Aki flinched and looked at Kanaru with wide eyes. Did this kind, big brother tell the king what happened in the lower rich district? No, they were together the whole time. It could only be that other big brother. Aki shrunk a little, but his arms didn't squash the crown against his chest.
He then said, "Please don't fire my dad. He's not a bad person. It's my fault. Your Majesty, can my dad stay as a knight if I give the crown back?"
"I say, why not?" Fenris chuckled. "I heard that you feel incredibly dismayed that your dad leaves you behind during expeditions. He's an important member of his expedition group, Aki. I can't promise his non-deployment for the next few years. However, have you seen the world outside the walls? Sir Magus is pretty enamored by photography, is he not?"
