When Lord Reine led Lady Creya to the carriage door.
Perhaps because the Chief Maid Shadia was inside, this time, Cleya took the opportunity of opening the door to slightly exert some force, withdrawing her soft, delicate hand from Reine's.
Inside the carriage.
Upon seeing Reine and Cleya return, the Chief Maid who was quite excited, exclaimed,
"Lord Reine, your actions just now were truly satisfying! Seeing you teach that ungrateful Earl Rodlin and his son a lesson made me feel sweeter than honey!"
"Thank you. That's what I'm supposed to do, isn't it? I am now Lady Cleya's Guardian Knight," Reine said with a smile, responding to the Chief Maid's praise.
Hearing Reine mention "Guardian Knight" again made Cleya's pretty face blush slightly.
...
The caravan continued to gallop swiftly towards Meister County, and as night fell, the Knights seemed unfazed, but exhaustion was thinly veiled on the Cavalries' faces.
