Chapter 29: Happy Accident?

While the two were talking, a knight came up to them, two small wooden bowls of stew in hand.

"Thank you" Selina took the bowl so did Noah.

The knight stayed silent, but his mouth kept opening and closing. Eventually, he hesitantly spoke.

"Lady Amelia, would you like to eat with us?" He pointed towards the other knights, all gathered around in a circle chatting with one another, Reinhart was there as well…just standing there menacingly. 

Selina glanced at Noah. 

"Wherever you go I'll follow~ Let's go Amelia." Selina reluctantly got up and headed over to the area.

As they gotten closer, the conversations stopped, all eyes on the two of them.

"Hi?" Selina awkwardly breaks the ice.

"Amelia? Sit here" Reinhart pats the spot next to her. Noah blinked. He felt that she was ignoring him, but that was just his imagination, right?

Selina dragged her friend to sit down with her, must to the redhead's displeasure.

The silence was overwhelming, but it wasn't her fault! She was invited to sit.

Selina gets startled by an arm on her shoulder.

"Such big men are so awkward around a little lady. It's not that they dislike you, Amelia, it's that they're on the…shyer side of things." Reinhart eases her tension.

Noah's ears perked up at that. It was his time to shine.

"Guys!" Noah stood, bowl of stew in hand like a royal proclamation. "I may be the crown prince, but I'm still human, y'know. Call me Noah~ And your lady over there? That's Amelia." He pointed at Selina dramatically, earning a glare from her. Still, she mustered a polite smile that melted a few hearts on the spot.

"Just call me Amelia," Selina added, her tone light but sincere. "Under Reinhart's orders, we're all the same here. I've been training alongside you for the past month; I know what it's like under… she-who-shall-not-be-named." She snuck a glance at Reinhart, only to quickly look away when she realized she'd been caught.

That earned a laugh from the knights, breaking the tension. Slowly, the conversation resumed, and the group warmed up to Selina.

Looking at the now swarmed Selina, Reinhart couldn't help but have a small smile on her face. Noah, who was on the side away from chaos, was sneakily eating another portion of stew. He noticed this slight change, but shrugged, continuing to devour his food. 

Eventually, they had to call it in for the night. Tents were pitched up one by one and of course, Troye had the biggest one…that he had to share with the oh so lovable Noah. How fortunate for him. 

As for now Selina, she would have to sleep with Reinhart, didn't see that one coming, did ya?

Selina felt a bit gross not being able to take a bath after staying outside for so long, but there was nothing she could do about it. Selina stayed outside the tent for a few minutes after Reinhart went in; she never liked sleeping with other people, especially if she barely knew them. Although she considered Reinhart a person close to her in this world, she only really got to know her for a few months. 

Finally, she stepped inside, only to freeze mid-step.

Reinhart was in the middle of changing.

Selina's gaze flickered, she wasn't trying to look, but how could she not notice the scars crisscrossing Reinhart's toned, muscular frame? The knight's body told a story of battles and hardship. Even with all those scars, Selina admitted that her body was still…really nice. One day, she would also have 8-pack abs.

Memorization skill:

Level 4 → 5

"..." Selina's face flushed. Oh god, I sound like a pervert. Stop. Right. Now.

While Selina was taking a few minutes to contemplate about a certain someone's abs, Reinhart opened up the tent. 

"Amelia, are you coming in? What are you doing out here still?"

Selina fumbled for an excuse. "Oh—uh—yeah, I'm coming. Just… thinking about what'll happen when we reach the monsters' location." She avoided eye contact, her cheeks still pink.

"..." The knight places her hand on top of Selina's head, patting it gently.

"You, don't worry about it. I won't let you get hurt; I'll protect you, my lady. We still have a long journey to go before we get to the actual destination; have more confidence in yourself." Reinhart spoke softly, her words easing Selina, even if it was for all the wrong reasons. 

"...You really like touching my hair."

"It's soft."

"Like me~"

"...Head to bed" You're probably much softer. But Reinhart would never admit that fact….until wayyy later (wink wink nudge nudge). 

Ahem, they both went inside the tent and Selina rolled up in the bedroll, trying her best to relax into it. However, because of the long "nap" she took prior, Selina didn't feel all that sleepy. After a few minute of failing to sleep, Selina turned her attention to Reinhart.

"Psst, Reinhart, are you asleep?" Selina whispers.

"No, but I want to be, what is it?"

"Oh, sorry, I was bored and I can't fall asleep."

"What do you want me to do about it?"

"Talk to me~"

"About what?" 

"Anything I guess. Reinhart, although we together like everyday for the past month or two, I never really got to know you. Tell me about yourself. Like how you got this role in the first place" Selina sincerely asks, though she couldn't hide her excitement.

For a moment, Reinhart hesitated. But then, with a sigh of resignation, she began to speak.