"Rude!"

Juna pulls the man's hand from around his wrist. The man bends over as Juna pulls him back in pain. .......

"Gee!"

He caught the guard's swinging stick with his face.

It was not a very strong swing, but it was not a good thing to be hit in the face.

The man fainted and Juna finally let go of his hand.

"You're guilty of assault!

"What are you talking about? You're the one who hit this man, aren't you?

Juna has kind eyes and a gentle demeanor, but she is one of the best in the younger generation when it comes to the physical arts. And that is why she was chosen to guard the emperor.

The guards were a little frightened when they saw Juna, who had changed from her usual soft atmosphere and began to wear a swarthy air.

"Aaah!

"Aaah!"

Two screams were heard, and looking over, two men were lying on the ground.

Apparently, they had sneaked up on the emperor and Flora.

(Who in the world is ......?　(Who in the world is the knight escorting them?)

The emperor tilted her head a little. Then a loud voice rang out.

"That's enough!"

"Oh, captain!"

A stout man stopped the two guards.

Juna could not recognize him because of his plain clothes, but he seemed to be the captain of the guard force.

"You are a strong man, young lady. ...... can you leave it at that, please?"

Juna, still not letting her guard down, glared at the man she called the captain.

"Well. ...... okay. ......Hey you guys, back off for now."

"Hey, captain,......?"

This lady's probably stronger than me.

What?

"Is she more ...... than you, captain?"

This comment seemed to have an effect, and the three ruffians (one of them fainted) and the two guards walked away disgustedly.

"...... may I have your name for your information?"

Juna demanded the man called the captain.

"...... Geleon Assman."

"My name is Juna Brantes."

After saying each other's name, the two men separated to the left and right.

"Thank you, Juna."

No, it was an unexpected turn of events.

Yes, it was. ...... Flora, let's cancel our plans. I'm going to see the deputy after this.

I understand.

Each town under the direct rule is governed by its own mayor, but as an organization there is a deputy, not a lord, above the mayors.

Schwere was a town where the deputy was stationed.

The group once went out of the town.

In the carriage outside the town, the emperor, Flora, and Juna, a knight of the Kingsguard, have changed their clothes.

"Knights, this way!"

"Yes!"

Once again, they call for the knights to escort them. So, what had been a mere personal visit has now turned into a surprise visit by the emperor.

After the carriage is washed down with water, the blindfold is removed, and the disguise is lifted, the carriage is transformed into a ceremonial carriage bearing the imperial coat of arms.

The group heads for Schwere once more in this state.

"His Majesty!

The sudden arrival of the royal family causes a commotion in Chevelle.

All the guards were mobilized and lined up on both sides of the central avenue. The carriages moved slowly between them.

Eventually, the carriages came to the governor's office in the center of the town.

"It is a great honor for me to see you.

Who are you?

Flora asked.

My name is Xanmu Xupe, deputy chief of police.

Where is the deputy?

He is recovering from an illness.

I understand.

After this exchange, the emperor and his entourage entered the governor's office.

The emperor entered not the reception room but directly into his office, and immediately pointed out the corruption of the town's security system.

"Why do you say that ......?"

Pale, Xanmu Spee could barely manage to say anything else.

"Then call the head of the guard here!

Flora ordered Xanmu to send his men to fetch him.

"You wanted to see me, sir?"

Fifteen minutes later, the captain of the guard arrived. This time he was wearing a guard uniform.

"What is your name?"

"Yes, my name is Gereon Assmann."

...... I see. I'm sure you're doing a great job guarding this town.

"Thank you, sir."

Gereon bowed his head. But then he was hit by another word.

"Cleaning fee, is it? You seem to have a hard time keeping this town clean, don't you?"

"......"

With his head bowed, Gereon began to break out in a cold sweat. How did the emperor know about this?　He was not at ease.

"Gereon Assmann, have I left you out?"

I looked up when I heard a woman's voice and saw a young female knight of the Kingsguard standing in front of me.

"I am Juna Brantes, Knight of the Kingsguard of the Shoro Empire.

Gereon Assmann's complexion went from pale to paper white.

"Well, I won't bore you with the details. ...... Xanmu Spee, you will clean up your own mess. Those are my last words to you."

Ha, ha. ......"

The emperor called a couple of clerks from the governor's office.

Where are the deputies?

They are in a private room on the second floor.

So the Empress went to the ward herself.

"Oh, my God, Your Majesty!"

The doctor, who was lying down, jumped up when he saw the face of the Empress.

"Oh, leave her be. You still don't look well, do you?

I'm sorry to hear that.

"Sickness is a thing of the past. But you should pay a little more attention to what you do on our behalf.

What does ...... that mean?

The emperor explained the situation to the officer, who looked at him doubtfully.

"I'm sure they've been trying to keep you out of the loop, but it's not like they don't have a confidante, is it?"

"Oh my God, ......!　That ...... is not a good thing to have no one on your side."

The emperor was sobbing,

"It is not to me that you apologize, but to the people. Remove the deputy from office immediately and replace him with someone else. If you feel responsible, get well as soon as possible and fulfill your duties as a deputy.

"...... ha."

Thus ended the emperor's visit.

In the carriage on the way back,

"I wanted to ...... go out after Juna and Flora had made their grand stand, reveal myself, and wipe out all the bad guys,...... but that's not going to happen," muttered the empress.

I wish I could have gone out and done it , but it's not that easy, is it?

* * * *

The old man was helping her just a little.