That's all I have to tell you. I will now leave you in peace, as planned.
Mm, good job. You get some rest.
Excuse me.

　Commander Angelica bowed reverently and then left the room with the help of her attendants.

　She watched as the door was closed, and then Garnett released her nerves and broke her daughterly expression.

　It's still in the presence of His Majesty, and yet, this is where the tension relaxes.

　It's a very typical reaction for Garnett to have a hard time hiding his or her identity and acting like a young lady, rather than having an audience with the king.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about ...... and move on to the next one. I'm sure you can guess why I sent Angelica home first and left you guys alone, without telling you. Sir Garnett, it was to do what Ezell asked me to do.
'I'm honoured, Your Majesty. I never dreamed that Ezell would really bring it to you.

　Garnett's tone was a mixture of respect appropriate to his position and an indescribable generalizedness.

　Normally Garnett would be able to behave in an appropriate manner according to the time and occasion and the other party, so this was probably on purpose.

　In fact, His Majesty seemed to find it amusing to be treated in this manner by Garnett.

'...... Your Majesty has known about Garnett's true relationship with Alma for a long time, right?
Yes, indeed. The change of the head of the House of Argentea was requested by us. We naturally knew beforehand how many of Lord Rembrandt's own children were in the running to succeed him.

　Taking over His Majesty Alfred's explanation, this time Garnett opens his mouth in his usual way of speaking.

'It was a few years after the incident that I wanted to become a knight, and by then Sir Carmine had long since become the head of the family. Aside from the others, it was too late to mislead the royal court, and if he was hiding a potential successor, that would be a big problem, right?
'I see, ......, so the palace and Her Majesty have been consulted beforehand.

　If you ask me, it's rather unnatural that His Majesty Alfred doesn't know about the situation.

　The Silver Wing Knights and the House of Argentea are a group that was allowed to exist and given authority after their country was absorbed after it was defeated in the war, and they were allowed to survive by drinking a few conditions.

　They are not in a position to push through an after-the-fact lie that he actually had another child with his future wife.

　That's why I told the palace and His Majesty everything in advance, including Garnett's wishes.

"Moreover, His Majesty also assured me that he knew I had another son, which made it even easier for me to convince the others.

　Garnett has returned to her normal behavior, both in tone and expression, while still dressed like a young lady attending an evening party.

　The gap is quite large, and I can't help but feel that this has some charm to it.

　Without knowing that I was secretly thinking about such things, His Majesty continued to talk about his treatment of Garnet.

'I didn't want to despise her determination to avenge her mother's death. It's a good stimulus for the other knights to know that some of them had that kind of motivation to become a knight. And to hear that Ezell begged me to do it too: ......
...... What?　I've never heard of Ezell's mouthpiece.
'Oops, he didn't say anything?　Then pretend you didn't hear that one.

　Garnett has a confused and ambiguous expression on her face.

　The brave Ezell, as a precious friend who knows his own identity as a princess and treats him as an equal, takes great care of Garnett and cares about him in some way.

　Helping me to procure new weapons was part of that, but I had a feeling that there was something strangely heavy about it, such as taking the story to my father, His Majesty the King.

　But no way, apparently not even Garnett knew that this was something that had been going on since his childhood, and also helped him to belong to the Silver Wing Knights by faking his gender.

　-- an assumption that can never be made, but if I were to disappoint Garnett, I even have a feeling that even Ezell would take out his deepest anger on me.

'Well, as expected, it's time to get down to business.

　His Majesty brought the topic back to the main topic, as if to divert the conversation from the inadvertent revelation of Ezell's secret.

''Garnet Argentia, I am pleased to present you with a swing of the sword from the palace's collection. I present you with a swing of the sword from the royal court's collection.

　An imposing voice echoed in the room.

　It wasn't supposed to be loud, but it was intimidating, as if it made me shake from the depths of my stomach.

''This is not solely because of Princess Ezell's entreaty. It's a reward for your work, an aid to get through the battle that will continue to grow fiercer and fiercer - and a charge to the White Wolf Knights.

　His Majesty grabbed the long wrapping that was placed behind him behind his back.

　That it was a sword and scabbard wrapped in white cloth could be understood at a glance without being explained.

　The dressed Garnet stepped forward and sat down on one knee, propping himself up as the knight did so.

'Garnet Argentea, you will use this sword with great skill.
Thank you, sir.
"And then there's Luke White Wolf.

　-- suddenly, without warning, my name was called.

'Splendidly, you will sublimate this sword with mithril. Not a single attempt has ever been made in the history of the world.

　His Majesty removed the white cloth and even the brand new scabbard, revealing the sword.

　The right half of my vision distorted like a sandstorm, and then the 'Right Eye of Wisdom' activated regardless of my intention.

　My surprise at that immediately disappeared.

　You'll be able to find out what information you get from the right eye that looks at the sword is even more shocking, and at the same time, you can't help but be convinced that your right eye has woken up on its own.

''Your Majesty, ...... no way, that sword is ......!
You know what I mean? That 'right eye' ...... or maybe it's the influence of Alphasul.

　His Majesty Alfred lays the unplucked sword in both of Garnet's hands and declares the sword's true identity in high spirits.

This is the Sword of Adamant. This is the spoils of war you brought back from the Demon King's castle. It is the wearing sword of none other than the Demon King Gandalf.