There was only one thing Curtis wanted to hear.
"Will Lady Fi also belong to that Royal Guard Knights?" (Curtis)
Cyril nodded in response to Curtis' question.
"That's right. The knights of the Royal Guards are basically scheduled to be assigned from the First Knight Order. Also, I predict that a young person in her teens will be selected as the First-class Saint." (Cyril)
Everyone agreed with Cyril's words.
It was because, although the ranking of saints was basically based only on the saint's abilities, the possibility of marrying the (next generation) king was taken into consideration, and the ranking was adjusted according to the saint's age.
And if it's Cyril, he should be able to grasp the abilities of each saint in the Kingdom and had an eye on the next generation's First-class Saint.
"For that reason, I originally decided to have Fia and Fabian belong to the First Knight Order, thinking that it would be nice to have people of the same age around her so that Lady Saint would feel a little more comfortable. My original idea was to transfer you to the Royal Guards, but...recently, I've started having doubts." (Cyril)
Desmond quickly interjected something to Cyril, who looked worried.
"Cyril, it's natural that you're hesitant! You'd better make a careful decision before letting Fia join the Royal Guards." (Desmond)
Therefore, Cyril asked Desmond a question.
"Why do you think so?" (Cyril)
"Think about it. Fia was originally decided to belong to the First Knights Order before the induction ceremony. In other words, the decision should have been based solely on the results of the entrance exam. However, after that, many things happened around Fia. This has happened! There are so many things that are impossible! There are so many things I want to say, but I can summarize them in two things." (Desmond)
Desmond held up a finger.
"One. I don't know the reason, but Fia has a habit of causing unprecedented incidents. If that habit were to be demonstrated against the First-class Saint, it would be something outrageous!! At the very least, let me tell you that it will be a situation that someone like me can no longer handle."
Desmond tried to avoid future dangers under the guise of advice.
In other words, Desmond thought that by showing his surrender in advance, even if trouble were to arise between Fia and the First-class Saint in the future, he wouldn't be dragged into it...
Desmond then held up another finger.
"Two. Fia has rare red hair and was recognized as the reincarnation of the Great Saint in Sutherland. For the First-class Saint, who considers herself to be the supreme being, would never like someone like Fia! Stop it! I’m not a prophet, but I predict that if Fia is transferred to the Royal Guards, a catastrophic future will definitely come!!!" (Desmond)
Desmond appealed to the second reason from the bottom of his heart.
Saints generally had a high level of pride. Even more so if she became the First-class Saint.
There's no way someone like that would easily accept Fia's red hair, which could easily be mistaken for the legendary Great Saint.
It was because they were always trying to get closer to the legendary Great Saint.
Meanwhile, Fia, who had the same color as the Great Saint, which the Saint was desperately seeking, appeared in front of her.
The other person would probably be annoyed because Fia had no idea of the value of what she was born with and didn't care about it.
"No, no!! No matter how you think about it, the First-class Saint and Fia are a bad combination!!" (Desmond)
Desmond cried, looking pale.
The heartfelt appeal was poignant, and Zachary agreed with Desmond.
"Desmond is right! I also think that Fia and the Head Saint should never come into contact with each other. There's no way that nothing will happen." (Zachary)
Clarissa, on the other hand, looked dissatisfied.
"Hmm, I think this is a really interesting showdown. The Head Saint, who is his official fiancée, and Fia, who is Commander’s favorite and Commander is Fia's big favorite! When it comes to love, it's the one with the biggest obstacles that burns out the most, so no matter which way things go, I think the Commander will have a fun love life. Also, there's no way to hide red hair like Fia, so I think it's better to be dignified than to do something bad." (Clarissa)
Quentin complained to Clarissa who smiled mischievously.
"Clarissa, you definitely understand! I've seen Lady Fia and Commander Savis together many times, but Lady Fia never felt that way. Okay, I know it's disrespectful to say this, but Lady Fia's heart is most devoted to the Black Dragon King, rather than the Commander!" (Quentin)
Meanwhile, Enoch, who was the only one with a different opinion, started talking about his interests.
"Yeah, how lucky I am to be captain at the time to welcome the new First-class Saint! I wonder how much power she has? Ah, my heart is pounding." (Enoch)
Finally, Curtis came up with conditions that were very typical of him.
"If Lady Fi is to join the Knights of the Royal Guard, I will gladly accept the position of Captain." (Curtis)
After checking everyone's opinions, Cyril narrowed his eyes as if thinking.
"Desmond's concerns are understandable. However, the reason we originally wanted to assign Fia to the Royal Guards was because of her hair color. It's because the church demands that the First-class Saint be treated kindly." (Cyril)
Cyril paused, but looked at the knight Captain and the others who didn't seem to understand and added some information.
"For the church and the saints, red hair is of the utmost importance. Therefore, by placing a red-haired knight under the First-class Saint of successive generations, the church believes that they are being treated well. I've made my judgment. Besides, what the Saint cares about is 'Red-haired Saint.' Will she even hate Fia, who isn't a saint? However, ...I do think that being recognized as the reincarnation of the legendary Great Saint is a matter of concern." (Cyril)
If such a Fia was placed under the First-class Saint, would the church think that they were being treated well, or would they feel uncomfortable?
Cyril tapped his finger on the round table and opened his mouth.
"It might be effective to check the reactions of the candidates for the First-class Saint. Considering the information I have gathered… unless something unexpected happens, the new First-class Saint must be the daughter of Duke Alcott." (Cyril)
"Daughter of Duke Alcott?" (Everyone)
Everyone tilted their heads at the name that suddenly appeared, but Desmond was the only one who nodded in understanding.
"Indeed, if you think about it properly, I guess that's true. Saint Priscilla is a powerful saint rarely seen in recent years. She should be turning 17 soon, so... or will he for her to be old enough to get married?" (Desmond)
All saints couldn't marry until they were 17 years old.
Therefore, Desmond speculated about the church's intentions, wondering if the plan was to wait for Priscilla to turn 17 before appointing her the First-class Saint.
But then, Zachary let out a surprised sound.
"Huh? Is Duke Alcott, one of the three great dukes, Lloyd Alcott? I thought he was single, but does he have such a big daughter?" (Zachary)
"You're right, he's single. And he's 27, like me, so it would be difficult for him to have a 16-year-old daughter. He recently secretly adopted a child. Desmond found out about it. He must have come to know about her through his work. Also, his adopted daughter, Lady Priscilla, is said to be a powerful saint whose name is well-known even in the city." (Cyril)
Following Cyril's words, Desmond explains to no one.
"It's a common adoption for foiling purposes. Basically, if you are a saint, even if you are a commoner, you can be adopted by a noble family, but if your marriage is to a high-ranking noble, in rare cases, you may be adopted by a suitable noble family as a foil. She may be adopted by a family. However, the usual place for adoption at most is Count's family. ...The other day, I heard that Duke Alcott had secretly adopted a saint, ...and since the King's faction doesn't approach General Savis unnecessarily, I thought he was Cyril's opponent." (Desmond)
Of course, Desmond's last word was a lame joke.
There was no way that Desmond, who knew about the Duke Alcott family's adoption which had been kept top secret, would not know how the adopted daughter was acting.
Although Cyril fully understood this, he smiled faintly.
"Don't worry. My marriage will take place after Commander Savis gets married. Besides, if I marry Lloyd's stepdaughter, I will treat him as my father-in-law until I die. Please forgive me." (Cyril)
Oh, you wouldn't like that, Desmond agreed.
If he remembered correctly, Cyril and Lloyd Alcott were in the same class at knight training school.
Their paths had now diverged as Duke Alcott aspired to become a civil servant, but he heard that they originally aspired to the same path and had many conflicts.
When he glanced at Cyril, he lowered his eyes as if to hide his expression.
"In terms of timing, it's probably about time for Lady Priscilla to be welcomed into the Duke Alcott family's mansion. I'm an acquaintance of Lloyd, so let's take Fia and visit that house. Is it okay if we look at Lady Priscilla's reaction and reconsider this matter?"
"Isn't that good!"
Desmond didn't want anything to do with this matter, so he quickly agreed to bring the matter to a close.
"The church would be more likely to accept a story that said, 'We considered placing someone with red hair, but decided against it as we valued the intentions of the First-class Saint'."
Desmond's story was based on the assumption that Fia would not be liked by the First-class Saint.
Cyril noticed this and looked at Desmond from the side, as if thinking about it.
"Desmond, you were Lloyd's chess buddy, right? If you don't mind, I would appreciate it if you could accompany me when I visit Duke Alcott's family." (Cyril)
"I don’t know about that! I would also like to be present when Saint Priscilla and Fia meet, but… I’m so busy with my work as Captain Knight! For the next three months, I’ll be so busy with work that I won’t even have time to sleep. It is planned to be done!!" (Desmond)
Cyril smiled at Desmond who raised his voice.
"Oh, it's not a good idea to overcrowd your schedule. If you were in my position, more important matters would come up one after another, and your job would be to somehow fit them into your existing schedule, right?" (Cyril)
"No, Cyril..." (Desmond)
Desmond showed a perfect posture, but Cyril didn't let up.
"You were the one who suggested that Fia should not be placed under Saint Priscilla in the first place. I think it is your important role to go to the scene to confirm the validity of your words." (Cyril)
"So……" (Desmond)
Before Desmond could continue, Cyril took a step further with a smile on his face.
"It's just a visit to the Duke's house, but it's an important one that will affect the formation of the Royal Guard Knights in the future. Therefore, please give it priority above all else." (Cyril)
"Ugh!" (Desmond)
Despite his calm demeanor, he was able to forcefully push the conversation forward, which was truly the skill of the First Knight Brigade Captain.
Realizing his defeat, Desmond collapsed his upper body onto the round table.
And with this resolution, the long meeting of the Knight Captains came to an end.
——Needless to say, everyone in attendance was exhausted.