Now Claim Your Knight

Leo watched as Philip looked relieved as he held his hand out, ''Thank you, hero, the attack was so sudden that it was hard to keep track of the imperial family,'' he explained.

''Don't worry about it, the empress has helped me understand my magic and has been a very dedicated teacher who is very hands-on, so saving her is nothing to me,'' Leo replied to the commander with a grin.

The older man looked confused as he asked, ''Hands on?''

Helena's hands trembled slightly as her cheeks flushed a deep red. She avoided his gaze as Leo chuckled softly, his smile warm and reassuring as he explained, ''On my world, it means a teacher who doesn't just lecture but shows you how things are done. Someone who guides you, hands-on, instead of just talking about it.''

When Philip heard this, his eyes widened in shock, but he quickly nodded, ''I understand Hero. We will take the empress to the safe room. Can you check out the surroundings?''