~25~ The Nobles’ Knight Selection Rule

"I think I just saw his hand's fingers moving, Elyx I think I saw hi---"

Then for the day, Xyle cut her off by speaking next to her

"His fingers moving? You've already said it once Victoria"

"Oh! I was just making sure that you heard it right"

"…"

Xyle only heaved a sigh and went outside of the clinic. It's what Victoria signaled that's for him to get any helper to assist Ger who was still sleeping

"I'm sorry that you have to go through this, Ger"

She could only whisper such words of comfort in his sleeping thoughts.

***

"Father, mother, may I request something?"

"You're already requesting by asking me something, my dear"

"Yes dear you may"

"It's different this time father and thank you mother"

"Alright, let's see. Now, talk about it my dear"

'It's unusual for Victoria to enter my office looking serious all of a sudden. It was already night and I know that the guests were already sleep however Olivia and I were in this office to talk something serious. However, Victoria came knocking on the door and asking for request with a worried face. It seems that it's important this time rather than going on the market'

"Father, mother, I might ask something big enough for you and will you still accept my favor?"

"Well if it's about money, jewelries, dresses and anything related to those, we'll absolutely provide them to you. You're our dearest daughter after all!"

"W-Well, it's not the case anymore father, I don't want any of those now father and mother. All I want is for you to hear me out. Please?"

"What could that be my dear?"

Olivia now was so curious however, Victoria had seen that she kept holding her belly while on the other seat across his father's inside his office

'Is there something wrong with my mother? No, right now focus on the matter that made you come here, asking them of that will come later on'

Victoria took a deep breath and looked seriously in front of them

"I want to pick my own personal knight"

"…"

That shocked the two persons in front of Victoria. They never expected that something like that would happen to their daughter. They never expected that she'll be choosing her personal knight when it's clear as a day that picking a personal knight will be made through selection by each noble household

"Are you sure my dear?"

William was asking the Victoria. It's because they were still in shock about it. They never know that their daughter had something upon her sleeves. It's because Ann --- had already taken over Victoria's body that's why she changed.

"I'm certainly sure Father and please mother?"

"I don't know about that dear however, according to the noble's rule there should always be a knight selection event for every noble's household"

"I'm sorry my dear but your mother is right. Besides, there was this knight code among the knights"

'I knew it! The second that I enter this office, I already knew that they're the two people who were rule-abiding. They're rule abiding that they were easily framed by the other nobles. That was what I've read in the novel. However, the identity of the nobles that framed Chutlier wasn't yet known. Besides, I regretted not reading the ending before dying'

"Will there be any other options for me to pick my personal knight father mother?"

"Hmmmm, if you're so eager to pick the knight then might as well let me see the young man"

'Goodness! That's the problem here! I haven't even yet said to them that the knight that I'll be picking is not a knight at this household at all! Then think! Think Victoria, think!'

Victoria breathed a deep breathe however his father may seemed to take notice of what his daughter had been saying all along. With his sharp senses, he only heaved a sigh as he closed his eyes

"Alright, if the young man that you're mentioning wasn't part of our knights in the household, then might as well let him be part of this household first. Then right after that if that young man passes the selection and had survived the fighting then you'll be able to choose him as your personal knight. Are you good with that Victoria?"

'I'm thankful that father right now had been strict as well as mother. Because I'm the new Victoria now then might as well as be their daughter now. All I know is that my life here will never be the same as my life in my previous life. I can even prevent this family from being framed all I have to do is observed the noble society and know who to have those real true friends'

"I'm so much good with it, father!"

"Oh! William look at your suggestions. Seems like the lady had someone whom she thought was a fit for a knight that is not within our household!"

"Yes Olivia however, you should be more careful now than ever I don't want to see you stress ever again with that growing tummy of yours"

"Silly, didn't you heard Frank earlier? I was only a week pregnant William so you should stop your overprotecting attitude, alright?"

'Wait what? I'll be having a sibling? Huh? Then, is that why mother touched her belly after I enter father's office? Is that what they're talking seriously? That didn't even happen in the novel! It's because both were busy! Another reason is that --- Duke Felium visiting the household never did happen also in the household. Ever since I've come in this world things from the original story seemed changing. However, I have to be always alert those events might changed but they may also remain unchanged in the future just like what had happened in that alley'

Then after remembering such thoughts, shiver went down her spine that. yet, she only shrug them off considering that she's still confused and curious about her parents

"Wait, father did you say that I'll be having a sibling?"

"Oh dear"

Then the two of them laughed

"We forget to tell you and Xyle because you two seemed to have your own world somewhere playing inside the household. That's why"

"Yes dear, I'll answer in your father's behalf we're expecting a baby however, we also hope that it'll be a boy this time. So that you'll have a brother now"

"I'm grateful! You should have told us sooner!"

"Apologies our dear, we forgot it's because of Felium and the proposal that we talked earlier that's why"

'Oh! I remember they were talking about the proposal that they've suggested towards the emergency meeting earlier. It's another variable in the story. That is all about a what had happened inside the market. Yet father's proposal about having the orphanage was never a variable in the original novel. He did suggested it and in a matter of days it was already implemented near the market and the foundation that the emperor had established'

"It's alright father, next time I'll be more updated on mother's health, alright!"

"Alright dear"

***

"Elyx, you won't believe what I knew last night!"

"What?"

"It's about my mother"

"Huh? Then what?"

"Then what? Well, I'm only be going to be a sister!!!"

Then she cheers in front of Xyle who was reading a book. They were inside the garden and they were relaxing with the scenery there. However, they were only there for their parents to see where they were. Besides, they needed to act like that to avoid being suspicious of always sneaking out of the household.

"What? You mean you will have sibling?"

"Yes!"

"Then I'm glad for you"

"Well, I'm even gladder because I'm hoping that it will be a boy. In that way, my father wouldn't have to adopt a child"

'Well, Victoria is right. A family without any sons will likely to adopt however, it's unusual for the other duke that didn't bother adopting a son either way some also didn't even bother have a family. Those people have a great problem on their own'

"Well, if it's a boy then I'm sure that it will be the one inheriting the title of your father"

"Of course! Besides, I never intended to inherit the title. It was also state in the noble code that ladies weren't allowed to inherit their families titles"

"Well, that is good for them and for you. However, some were forced of political marriage because of that"

"Yes, it can never be avoided"

"And I know that you're already in your own age. Even I know that you're already engaged with Charles. However, never did I once hear you ask about him from me. I wonder why?"

"Isn't it obvious? I think I don't like him anymore"

"Huh? I guess it's only up to you, the rumors about you in the noble society seemed a bit hard to believe now that I've known you. You're way far from those rumors"

'If you only knew the truth then you'll be surprised but I intend to keep it a secret until or unless it's necessary to tell them'

"I guess rumors and reality are two different things. One can be framed just by those words without even evidence to be shown, and one can be benefited from it, right Elyx?"

"…"

'There, she's unpredictably smart now again'

"Yes, you're right"

"Then let's read for a while then come up with our plans again, alright?"

"Alright, just promised me that you'll buy those things that we left in the scene anyways"

"Oh! I forgot about that, sure. All we have to do is visit the young man again, alright?"

"You're truly eager to visit him, do you have plans for him?"

"It's a secret however, you remember what I told you that night right?"

"Wait what? So you want him to be your personal knight?"

"Well, change of plans, I want him to train here as a knight, I'll recommend him to father and all you have to do is examine him and approve. That's my favor, please?"

"…"

Xyle heaved a sigh before answering

"Alright"