After the crown prince and everyone else entered the hall, all of us bow and give our greeting to The King and The Queen with a simple introduction.
The Queen's eyes were staring at my appearance seriously as if she knew who I was. The Queen has a greater influence on every tea party she attends and she always memorizes everyone around her.
But since my face is the same, the feature of my appearance is different than my previous life as a noble. Besides, I was already declared dead by the first prince so there's no way she will think that I was Rose Bennet.
"I believe the infamous young man with a great physique over there is the one who rescued you while the beautiful lady helps you with hospitality while you're in need", The King said to the crown prince with a delightful face after seeing him safe and in good condition.
" Your Majesty, I'm sorry to inform you this late but actually.....", his aide whispers him from behind again to correct him about his assumption.
The King then looked surprised after hearing the info from his aide and the info regarding me.
"Ah, I see... well then, I thank you to the beautiful lady for rescuing him and the former knight for helping the crown prince on his journey. Then, what kind of reward do you both wish for?", The King thanked and asked for our reward.
I don't really have any desire to have something other than living my life as a normal countryside girl peacefully and I was thinking about what kind of wish should I say.
As for Gilbert, he also doesn't have any desire since he can't become a knight again due to his curse and just wanted to live as a normal guard in the town.
" Why don't both of you become a Baron in this Kingdom. After all, both could increase the firepower in this kingdom", The King propose us to be given a title of nobility.
My body shudders and my face went pale after hearing his proposal and the bad memories are flashing back to my head. Gilbert who saw me in distress then take action to help me from this situation.
"Thank you for your kindness your Majesty but I believe we have to refuse that proposal because what we have done is nothing more of a mere coincidence", Gilbert decline the proposal from The King politely.
" You insolent! How dare you decline such a proposal that was given by His Majesty that will occur once in your lifetime you peasant!", a noble of a rank Viscount, Viscount Eric said at the side of the hall with an arrogant attitude.
"If you want to live as a peasant and an adventurer, then your capabilities will go to waste and you could even be the enemy of the kingdom!", he then continues meaningful words with hostility to Gilbert and Me.
" Yeah, that right! Since that former knight is an ex A-rank adventurer and that wench defeated the S-rank monster, you could threaten the kingdom and turn it to smithereens", Viscount Roger follows him with his hostility.
"Hmm, rank? Is that really a big deal?", I asked Gilbert about the ranking system that they were talking about.
Gilbert sighs because of the ignorance that surrounds me and my life that I've been leading on. He then suddenly moves his face closer to me out of the blue and with a serious eye on his face.
"The rank matter because it shows the capabilities and experiences of a person and the stronger you are the more fame you get and you can see your rank in your identity card from the guild", He explains to me thoroughly.
Meanwhile, the two Viscount still spouting means words in the background with frustrating faces and emotions.