Ethan asked, looking pitifully at his subordinate, who was shaking and trying to escape from reality.

* * *

The long-awaited day has dawned. All the nobles and soldiers who had departed from the capital for the Alton Estate gathered in one place. The army led by the Second Prince and the army led by the Third Prince each fought an invisible battle, but in the end, they had one thing in common. Rescue Alton Estate from the clutches of the black magician and the First Prince.

"Today, I will remove the savage veil over Alton Estate! Save the suffering people of Alton and show the whole continent the strength of my Crombell Empire!"

"Woaaaah."

The Second Prince Ilior stepped forward and raised the morale of the army. When that barrier was removed, they had to deal with black magic they had never experienced before. They had never seen a magician in their entire life, but now they would soon meet black magicians, villains that only appeared in books or long stories. Not only the soldiers but also the knights sent by each aristocrat were in a state of fear.

"The magician of the magic tower will be with us. Black magicians are, after all, just impurities in the magic tower, with the true magician with us, today's victory belongs to Crombell."

Following the Second Prince Ilior, the Third Prince Eleon came forward and encouraged them. It was then that confidence appeared on the faces of those who had hardened with tension. Now, the eyes of all the nobles and soldiers turned to the realm of Ambrosia, which was located a little further away. The moment that Duke Ethan Ambrosia with the magician appeared there, it would all begin.

* * *

"May I come in?"

"Yes, come in!"

Ethan grabbed Sarah's robe with his own hands and entered the tent where she was staying. Sarah did not bring her maid, let alone any servants to attend to her. So it was Ethan's job to attend her all the way to Alton Estate. Many Knights of Ambrosia would volunteer to serve Sarah with their eyes shining, but they had no choice but to yield to their Lord with a sad smile and tails between their legs.

"You don't look nervous at all."

"That's nothing."

Sarah smiled brightly with a confident expression on her face. Seeing that, Ethan smiled a little and unfolded the robe he had brought with him, making it comfortable for her to wear. At first, Sarah was awkward with his touch, but by this point, she naturally accepted what Ethan was doing.

"Do you want me to brush your hair?"

"What? No, it's okay. It's going to be a mess if I wear the robe anyway......"

When asked by Ethan, Sarah shook her head in surprise. At first glance, she seemed surprised and refused, but Ethan smiled and looked at her face secretly as he stepped away. Subtle red color was coming up in her ears. He spoke in a gentle tone, pretending not to know it.

"It would be nice if you braid it nicely and tie it up."

"Is that right?"

"Of course."

"......Then, please."

At Ethan's words, Sarah pondered for a moment and then nodded as if she had made a big decision.

"Then come over here."

He smiled happily and led Sarah to a small mirror inside the tent. Sarah, who looked at Ethan's face with eyes as if possessed by something, sat down on the chair in front of the mirror with a red face that seemed to burst.

"But does Duke-nim know how to braid hair?"

"Why? Are you nervous?"

"No, I don't think there's anything Duke-nim can't do...... I'm a little curious."

Sarah looked into the mirror and said, looking at her hair gently wrapped around Ethan's hand.

"It looks like you are familiar with it to me."