The time goes back a bit (backwards).

　Two of the attacked knights were ahead of the others and jumped into the knight's room in the royal castle.

''I have an urgent report. Please contact the Commander or Deputy Commander.''

The Commander is not in King's Landing at the moment. The second-in-command should be there, I'll call him.

　One of the knights in the stuffing room walked in.

　In the office was Dime von Ghazert, the Deputy Commander of the Kingsguard, the Deputy Commander of the Kingsguard.
　The knight who was escorting the princess's highness reported to him.

''What!　Fifty orcs, he said. So your highness, is Miss Silk safe?

　Dime, who had put on his knight's uniform and was proceeding with the settlement in his office, slams his desk and stands up.

'Yes, we were initially confronted with ten guards, but we took out twenty of them. However, four of them died here as well, all of them were wounded, and help came in when it looked like we were at our wits end.

　The knight-in-waiting continues his story.

'So a boy of about five years old came to the rescue. He was the third son of the frontier lord of Garum, and his name was Master Cain. He killed the remaining thirty orcs alone with his magic and sword. We were fighting, and with a speed our eyes could not follow.

A five-year-old?　Not the Garum Frontier Count?

There is no doubt. Master Cain is the one who killed the orcs. Afterwards, the Frontier Count Garum joined us and accompanied us to King's Landing.

"Were the wounded knights all right?

When Master Cain cast his spell, everyone who was still alive was restored.

''At the age of five, you can use attack magic, sword skills and even recovery magic. ...... I'll have to report this to the royal castle immediately. I have to report this to the king's house immediately. I've received the report, you can rest now.

　The knight who had come to report to me left.


'I'm going to report to the royal castle.

　He told the staff, and the dime left the office impatiently.

　◇ ◇ ◇ ◇.

　This is the reception room in the royal castle.

　Inside the reception room, the lord of the castle, Rex Terra Esfort, the vizier, Marquis Magna von Terahart, Duke Eric von Santana Malbeek, and Dime, the deputy head of the Knights, are sitting around a table.

　Dime begins to talk about what he heard from the Knights of the Guard.

''I apologize for the sudden gathering. As a matter of fact, the carriage carrying Her Royal Highness Princess Telestia and Mistress Silk was attacked by fifty orcs.

'What?　Are you two safe?

　Rex and Eric, impatient with the story, stand up, tapping the desk.

''Yes, sir. There were ten knights in the Kingsguard, but four of them died when they killed twenty orcs. When the others were injured and in danger, Garum's third son, Lord Cain, the frontier lord of Garum, came alone to support them. And he alone eradicated the remaining 30 orcs.

""What!"

'Didn't the children of the Garum Frontier Count go to school in King's Landing, as I recall?

　The Prime Minister spoke to me.

''No, the one who went to the rescue this time and eradicated the orcs will be the third son of the five year old who was scheduled to attend this year's unveiling.

Is it really true that you're that good at that at five years old?

The knights who accompanied the Earl of the Frontier on the Galum told me about Lord Cain, and they said that at the age of five, he was a genius who could even control advanced magic.

"Advanced magic at five years of age is not ...... possible.

And then there's the problem. After destroying the orcs, Lord Cain has healed all of the knights with recovery magic, and he has fifty orcs and the corpses of the knights in an item box and is on his way to King's Landing.

""You have an item box too?"

　Everyone present was surprised.

''Do you think that at the age of five, a person with that much martial power, recovery magic, and an item box would ever come up with that many people, Eric?''

　King Rex asks Eric.

'I've never seen anyone like that before. And since Cain-kun is the third son, he shouldn't have the right of succession, and I just want him to be my son-in-law. And then there's Silk, who helped me out.

　It's not a good idea.

'Already, Princess Telestia and Mistress Silk seem to be so enamored with Lord Cain that they have him in their own carriage as an escort, and even have his arms entwined on both sides ....... The inn also slept in the same room.

""......"

　Rex and Eric's temples twitched.

'You're five years old and you're a skeletal beast: ....... What do you think?　Dime.

'No. ....... We have not received that much information.

　Dime receives a cold stare from the king and replies, breaking out in a cold sweat.

'It's Magna. What do you think we should do about it?

ÒLord Cain is the third son, so he has no claim to the throne. How about knighting him first and letting him stand on his own? I think it's also a good idea to make sure that there will be no problems with who you take as your wife in the future. Moreover, I've heard that you're here for the unveiling this time. They will return to the territory afterwards. There, they will give him a mansion in the royal capital, and by living here, it is likely that his personality will be gradually revealed. Fortunately, the other brothers of Frontier Count Garum live in the royal capital, so there should be no problem.

That's good.

　Rex and Eric were in sync.

　Then they heard a knock on the room.

'Your Majesty, Princess Telestia and Mistress Silk have arrived at the royal castle. What shall we do?

I want you to come through here now. Both of you.

　A little later, Princess Telestia and Miss Silk entered the reception room.

''Father, I'm sorry to have caused you concern at this time.

　They both bow their heads together.

'It's all right. I'm glad to see you're both safe, Teres.

　I heard from both of them afterwards, but it was no different than saying they were a dime. There was a bit too much of a glorification of Cain, though. In their minds, Cain had already become the prince of the white horse. Moreover, they talk about Cain in a very happy manner.

　Rex and Eric sighed.

The report says that Miss Silk was also attached to Cain, who was rescued by Therese.

　With those words, the two men turned red and looked down.

"Looking at the expressions on their faces, they don't seem to have a problem with it.

　Vizier Magna replies, rubbing his beard.

'Assuming you take in Mr. Cain, why don't you ask one of us to be your betrothed?

　Rex asked them both.

'I'd like to be,'

　What they said at the same time made them both blush even more as they looked at each other.

　Both Rex and Eric sighed.

'Is that much of a boy, this Cain?'

Eric, is that what you want?

　Rex and Eric nodded at each other.

''But with this bounty, a baronet is the limit at best. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this as well. It's a good idea to have them do some work.

　Lex, Eric and Magna laughed suspiciously at each other.

'Alright, we'll have an audience when Cain is ready. Be ready.


　This was the moment when he and the epicurean were engaged in Cain's absence.