The Show Goes On

The training field was quiet, and Arthur was about to reveal his selected knights when one of them knelt. Arthur only needed to see his head to know it was the ass-kisser from earlier. If there were one quality that Arthur admired, then it would be his inability to accept rejection.

"Great Seika," the knight looked at the ground as he shouted. "I am willing to swear the oath, even if it meant going against the world for you! My arms will be your sword, and my flesh will be your shield!"

The man said it so heroically that Arthur was tempted to accept, just to see if he would indeed do as sworn. However, despite being late, the rest hurried to do the same.

Arthur sighed when the knights knelt on the ground, each saying their piece. However, only a handful of people didn't do as such, and they were ironically the ones Arthur selected.