Chapter 22: The Commander's Son Gets a Subordinate

The next day, when I came to the academy, there was a person standing in front of the entrance blocking the passage, and I said to Alice with a sigh.

"I'm sorry Alice. It seems you need to go first and I will deal with him"

"I will accompany you"

"Are you sure? It might be a little troublesome again."

"I will go anywhere with Arth."

I felt love from the bottom of my heart when Alice said that with a smile, so I approached her thinking that I would love her later.

"Why don't you go inside instead of blocking the traffic? Fun Raktor."

"...Has it come"

When he noticed my presence, he was silent for a while, then slowly lowered his head and said,

"Thank you. Thanks to you, my wish came true."

"I didn't do it for you, but you didn't stand here to thank me for that, did you?"

"...Hey, is what you said yesterday true? Are you really going to give me a place to belong?"

"If you want it, I'll give it to you but it's not free."

"What should I pay?"

"What can you pay for?"

When he heard that, he was silent for a while and then said something.

"Anything but my precious things"

"Then you should be my subordinate."

"A subordinate?"

"Ah, after graduating from the academy, I will join the knights. If you're okay with that if not then no need to."

"... I don't care. I'm begging you, Arth-Lost."

"I don't mind if it's Arth"

After saying that, I held out my hand, but he shook his head, put one knee on the ground, and said in a knightly allegiance pose.

"If I become your subordinate, I can't shake your hand. But I also have my priorities so keep it mind."

"that is?"

"Henri… My number one priority is my maid and protect the person I love. If so, I will give them priority."

"Yes, that's a pretty arbitrary statement."

"Did you know that I would invited you?"

"Well, I would beat you if you pledged allegiance easily."

I certainly want a pawn, but I don't believe in absolute loyalty. Certainly there are those who are loyal, but the majority of people in this world give priority to their wives and families. That's why if you can clearly grasp the opponent's weaknesses like this and grasp them, things will be carried to your advantage. More than anything else, he has a strong feeling that he will not protect his own woman as a man.

"Anyway, I'll be your subordinate, but I won't give up on that. Will you accept such half-hearted loyalty?"

"It's a condition to refuse if it's not me. But I'm tolerant. Let's accept it."

"Thank you...Arth-sama"

"Ah, nice to meet you, Fan Lactor... No, Fan."

"It seems you remember and can pronounce my name now properly"

"Don't mind it."

After saying that, I accepted the oath and increased the number of pawns. When I was satisfied, I suddenly noticed the maid I met yesterday and beckoned me.

"We're done talking. Come over here."

After hesitating for a while, the maid approached the fan and modestly greeted me.

"Thank you for yesterday. may I know your name so I can return my favor to you?"

"I'm Arth, who became the boss of the Fan. It seems that your wish came true."

"Yes, although I can't thank Arth-sama enough... Thank you very much."

She bowed her head after saying that, so I said with a wry smile.

"You really accepted the idiot who misunderstood you for so many years."

"It's my fault for not being able to convey my feelings to my Fan, and besides… I really love my Fan."

"Henri..."

Fan who are happy with those words. Alice said next to me with a chuckle.

"Arth, we seem to be in the way."

"That's right. Let's go."

After saying that, I was about to leave this place, but before I could do that, Henry said, "Ah, that!", so I stopped.

"what's wrong with you?"

"Please take care of my Fan. Also, I would like to ask you…how did you know what I and your fans were thinking?"

"I didn't do anything special. When you talk about your Fan, you act like my mom to my father, and in the case of Fan, I can understand them somehow."

When I said that, I left the place behind the two who were dumbfounded. Alice smiled a little as she walked.

"Arth sometimes says amazing things without hesitation."

"Is that so? I'm confident that I can understand Alice 100%, but if it's someone I don't know, I can only understand a little, so it's not great."

"What about me?"

"Yeah, for example... Alice got a little jealous when the two of them tried to flirt earlier."

"Wha... I-I-I-I-I want to flirt more with Arth."

Alice said that while fidgeting, and I felt a lot of moe, so I promised myself to be more affectionate after school.