That afternoon, while I was picking medicinal herbs in the castle garden, Captain Curtis popped in. He came by like this every now and then to check on me.
Usually, he would have a good reason for stopping by, such as finding a rare medicinal herb or going into town to buy some trendy sweets, but I suspected that today he was there because he was worried about what happened yesterday.
When I looked up after being called, I saw that Captain Curtis was holding a box of sweets and medicinal herbs in both arms, and my eyes widened in surprise.
"That's a lot, Curtis." (Fia)
"When I went out to town, I happened to get my hands on some trendy sweets. Then, on the way back to the royal castle, I found a rare medicinal herb." (Curtis)
"I see." (Fia)
The herb Captain Curtis handed over to me only grows in special places, so it should only be found deep in the forest. Even so, he found it on the way from the city to the royal castle, which I found odd, but I didn't think it would be best to ask any further, so I patted the spot next to where I was sitting.
"Please sit down. You brought lots of sweets, so let's eat them together." (Fia)
Captain Curtis sat down next to me without a word and I graciously accepted the sweets he offered. I opened my mouth wide and took a big bite.
"Oh my goodness! The chocolate was in the form of cream. I wonder if such a luxurious sweet could exist." (Fia)
"Yes" (Curtis)
I looked up at Captain Curtis excitedly, but he looked back at me as if his mind was elsewhere. So, I swallowed whatever was in my mouth and stopped eating my snack for a moment.
"Curtis, what are you worried about?" (Fia)
I spent a lot of time with Captain Curtis yesterday, and the whole time he seemed worried about me. So I asked directly what he was worried about.
Then Captain Curtis gritted his molars tightly.
"There are still demons left in this world. I fear that they will discover Lady Fi's existence." (Curtis)
The answer that came out of Captain Curtis's mouth was very easy to understand.
"Until now, I have thought that as long as you had not made a contract with a spirit, you would not be noticed by the demons. However, the 'Bird Imitator of Two Crests' was disguised as a human. Therefore, if it were discovered that Lady Fi was a highly capable saint and this were to spread among the people, I fear that the demons would become aware of your presence." (Curtis)
"That is……" (Fia)
Curtis was right, so I was at a loss for words.
Since I came into this world, I had never heard of a demon appearing. Apart from the Bird Imitator of Two Crests, it was said that demons had not appeared before humans for a long time. But that didn't mean it's safe.
"You're right, Curtis. I've been a bit lax lately." (Fia)
Immediately after regaining my memories of my previous life, the memory of my death remained strong, and I was terrified of the demons more than anything. However, as more and more enjoyable experiences occur in this life, I felt like the fear of my previous life had gradually faded away.
As if he could read my thoughts from my expression, Captain Curtis's face contorted in pain.
"Lady Fi, your life from 300 years ago is in the past. You have the right to forget the past and enjoy the new life you have been given. However... you are special! And because of that, the past is inevitably chasing you." (Curtis)
I knew what Captain Curtis was hinting at. I too had never forgotten the last words uttered by "Demon King's right hand man."
"When you're reborn as a saint, I'll definitely find you and kill you the same way again." (Demon King's right hand man in Fia's memory)
That's a situation I wanted to avoid at all costs. If the knights were to be present at the scene, they would undoubtedly be caught up in it and there would be great damage. And if the worst case scenario were to happen, Captain Curtis would be extremely sad. I still had so many things I wanted to do, so I couldn't die.
Remembering the past made fear dig its claws into my spine, but I drove away the fear and put on a bright expression as Captain Curtis looked at me with a worried expression.
"Curtis, I promise you! I will withdraw from the First-ranked Saint selection meeting halfway through, and I won't do anything reckless after that. And you can rest assured. In the first place, I intend to live as a knight in this life." (Fia)
"...I know that your true nature is that of a saint. I also know that living as a saint will bring you happiness. But...I don't want to lose you again." (Curtis)
Listening to Captain Curtis's distressed voice, I nodded repeatedly and told myself I understand how you feel. Still, Captain Curtis did not seem to feel completely at ease and still had a worried look on his face. So, to change the mood, I talked about the dream I had last night.
"By the way, do you know anything about dream interpretation, Curtis?" (Fia)
"No, I'm just like the average person. Did you have any strange dreams?" (Curtis)
Although he seemed confused by the change in topic, Captain Curtis asked worriedly, to which I replied in a cheerful tone that that was not the case.
"Well, I had the same dream twice. And it was about _SIRIOUSU_, you know." (Fia)
Saying this, I told Captain Curtis about the contents of my dream.
"Is this a warning to me that I should practice dancing because I'll need it soon? Or is it a sign that I'll meet a strong knight like _SIRUISU_?" (Curtis)
To make it clear that he was joking, he crossed his arms contemptuously and made a comical expression.
However, Captain Curtis looked troubled and fell silent.
"…………" (Curtis)
"_KAATISSU_?" (Fia)
Feeling suspicious, I called his name, and Captain Curtis spoke in a flustered voice.
"Oh, yeah, I guess it's a warning that I'll need to dance!" (Curtis)
"...No, I was just joking, you know. There's no way I'll ever get to dance again." (Fia)
I wondered what happened to Captain Curtis then. Usually he would realise that I was joking, but today he didn't realise and took it seriously.
As I wondered why this was unusual for him, Captain Curtis seemed to agree with what I was saying, then continued with a straight face.
"Oh, yes, that's right! Of course, you're joking, right! ... Lady Fi, a dream is a dream. It doesn't mean anything." (Curtis)
"I see?" (Fia)
When I asked him if that was really the case, he suggested it with great enthusiasm.
"Yes. If possible, I'd like you to dream about me next, okay!" (Curtis)
"Huh?" (Fia)
Looking up, I saw that Captain Curtis's cheeks were red, and I was surprised, wondering what on earth had happened to him today. What he just said was no doubt a joke from Captain Curtis, but he's not the type to make jokes like that, so it must have been a huge stretch.
While wondering if he really wanted to change the subject so badly, I agreed that I shouldn't put any more pressure on Captain Curtis.
"Okay! I'll dream about you tonight." (Fia)
Even though he was the one who brought it up, Captain Curtis turned red up to his neck.
"Y-Yes. Umm, I'll be off now." (Curtis)
As I watched in silence, Captain Curtis finally got to his feet and staggered off. As I watched him from behind, I noticed that he almost fell several times just walking a short distance, so he seemed very agitated.
…I don't really know what it is, but my former guardian knight is really cute, isn't he?
I truly felt that way.
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