After knowing that the man on the other side is the personal aide of the reigning emperor. Lery, immediately fix herself and resume to a dignified appearance of a royal attendant, as she slowly opened the door.
What appeared on the opposite side is a light golden haired man who looks very young and very handsome. His eyes are very sharp, accompanied by a very tall nose, rosy lips and very soft looking skin. It adds to his cool and indifferent temper. Fin Tindall is a very good looking and talented knight who gained the emperor's favor to be a butler.
"Greetings to Butler Fin! I am so sorry to inform you, but the princess can't received anyone right now."
"Greetings, I understand. I only came here to inform the princess that as part of the yearly celebration of Faron Empire's foundation, we will do again works outside the kingdom. She is one of the chosen individuals to resolve the sudden rise of goblins to the forest of Caleo Village."
Yearly, as part of the Empire's Founding Anniversary, the palace deploys Knights to the different region of the Empire to help resolve their community issues. They also asked the academies to send their students to be trained in real field. Most of the time it involves monster subjugation.
But Isabel being someone who lacks fighting prowess, it is a suicidal mission. Every year there are multiple students who has been fatally injured and some died.
There's even a popular gossip that this event is a filtering event. The strong students will be stronger and weak will die which is favorable to families who adapt the Empire code of conduct. But after this gossip spread, a helper is now being stationed with the students as a protection.
"... A mission, but she is on General Academic branch!..."
Lery was flabbergasted. Since Isabel doesn't belong to any military arts department. Isabel belong to General Academics which is dominated by commoners who want to be merchant, scribe or any work that requires literacy.
But before she finished her protest Fin cut through it.
" It is an honor to be used by the Empire. To live and to die is for the Empire! Eternity glory of Faron Empire is achieved with works and bravery. It is an honor to the princess as well as she is a bearer of Rigris name."
Despite of the grandiose words he spoke, Lery didn't felt its sincerity from him, but a mere mocking undertone was felt on his words.
Faron Empire, is an empire of power, those who are in power and highest seats are those who proved their strength. It is a battle of the fittest. Dying is weakness but living proudly means absolute power.
This kind of environment made the people to glorify the Empire and the Emperor and any condescending remark is a treason.
This made Lery, to be hesitant to protest again and silently curse Fin for using this kind of strategy to make her agree with him.
"Yes, I will let the princess know. But for now she needs to rest completely."
"I see. I hope the princess to recover fast. So she could resume practicing sword with Princess Elise."
What a hypocrite! Her Highness is beaten to death and yet you want her to recover to be beaten again!
Lery, silently clenched her fist but her smile remain intact.
" Thank you Butler Fin."
"Then I won't trouble you no more."