「Wait.」
The female knight’s voice stops me.
「Milina’s village is nearby. You should come. Let me repay your kindness.」
「……」
This is becoming troublesome.
I consider refusing, but—
「P-please come! I’ll make you a delicious lunch!」
Milina adds her own invitation.
With a sigh…
「…Fine. I’ll accept your hospitality.」
I finally relent.
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We walk through the forest.
The village apparently lies just beyond these woods.
As we walk, the knight speaks.
「Come to think of it, I never asked your name. Would you tell me?」
「……」
I nearly give my name as Henry.
But then I remember—just days ago, I made enemies of the townspeople.
Constant confrontations would be tiresome.
So instead, I give another name—my name from the previous life.
「Kouhei.」
「Kouhei… An unusual name. But memorable, in a good way.」
The knight smiles.
Then her lips part again.
「I am Alexia. You may have guessed—I’m a knight of the Theocracy.」
「Alexia-san is an amazing knight!」
Milina interjects excitedly.
「She’s super important among the knights!」
「Oh? How important?」
I ask.
Milina answers eagerly.
「She leads all the other knights! She’s their boss!」
Hmm.
So… a Knight Commander?
More significant than I thought.
Alexia quickly cuts in.
「Milina… let’s not announce that too loudly. I’m keeping it quiet for now.」
「Ah… sorry.」
Milina apologizes.
So Alexia is even more prominent than I assumed.
But since she seems to want her status concealed, I won’t pry further.
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