Chapter 40 (2/2)

But that instant-

『If she is ‘black’, report it.』

『Otherwise, no need.』

『The role of a Gra.s.s is to follow his orders to the best of his ability.』

『Advising the lord is the role of the retainers. To become his arms and legs is our job.』

various words, flashed through his mind.

(Why…? Why can’t I say something so simple? Why…?)

That day…

(Why am I a Gra.s.s…!)

It was the very first time in his life that he questioned who he was.

Of course, the reason he was a Gra.s.s was because he had been born to Gra.s.s parents, and because he was raised from childhood to become a Gra.s.s, but that wasn’t the kind of question he was asking here.

Not realising Kain’s troubles, His Majesty Roy began writing as usual. Apparently he had decided on the direction he would be taking this year in regards to water control projects.

(If only he had even a hundredth of this interest in Princess Fii…) Kain couldn’t help but think.

In the end, his role as a Gra.s.s won over, and he couldn’t say a thing about Princess Fii.

(I am a Gra.s.s… One who accomplishes his missions, and nothing else. I am a Gra.s.s… I am a Gra.s.s…)

As he repeated this hundreds of times in his mind, he left the King’s study without anybody noticing.

To be honest, it was actually a bit too late to be thinking about these things, but Kain couldn’t let himself think too deeply about it.

That happened yesterday night.

Today, Kain had been observing Princess Fii from a treetop as well.

Just a moment ago, she had been speaking happily to His Majesty Roy.

(Oh c.r.a.p, oh c.r.a.p! I s.p.a.ced out!)

He had been deep in his thoughts, but now realised he hadn’t been observing properly. Looking back towards her in a fl.u.s.ter, he found that neither Princess Fii nor His Highness Roy could be seen.

(Mu. Has she already moved? I need to find her.)

It was a terrible failure for a Gra.s.s. By now, he really questioned his qualifications.

Even so, he tried his best to remain faithful to his mission, but before he could make his move, he noticed somebody trying to climb up the tree he was hiding in.

And they had gotten extremely close…!

Not even a second after he noticed, a young girl’s face popped out from between the tree branches.

An adorable girl’s face, framed by a boyish short cut.

In other words, Princess Fii’s face.

After she climbed up here and found his hidden form, she beamed with an amiable smile and greeted him.

“Could it be that you’re Kain-san!? I’m called Heath! h.e.l.lo!”

(I MADE CONTACT WITH THE OBSERVATION TARGET! WHAT DO I DO, YOUR MAJESTYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!?!)

Kain screamed in his heart.

“Captain York told me where you were, but when I looked, you weren’t there! I tried all the other hiding spots, but it looks like I’ve finally found you!”

(AND YOU EVEN TOLD THE TARGET ALL THE HIDING SPOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTS!?!?!?!)

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