Across the large window, to the open area on the outside, a pink-haired girl was sitting on a bench. After seeing me when she checked on her back, she faintly smiled. She then just turned back right away. She probably reached her limit for interacting with people.
"Ugh... "
Well whatever. I don't think this will be a hindrance. I was also looking for a usable knight. One that don't easily pry with someone's personal details or someone who completely doesn't care about their friend's well-being at all.
You see knights are known for being dignified and well-mannered. Being a commoner is totally out of the question. However, I am seeing these best friends who totally fit the criteria. No. They even exceed expectations.
A guy with golden hair and another guy with matte yellow hair.
You could even say they're set aside for this role.
"Okay! I would try reaching out to them!"
You see, the very classification for commoners is because of their being obsessed with women. Well, it's a self-assertion of course. But I don't think many would go against this.
And that topic is what was just being discussed deliberately by these two this whole time.
Just several meters away from the large window that I was making a source of relaxation, those two were discussing the happiness a woman's body presents - total scumbags. Or so I could conclude their conversation.
Well, since I need them, I'll spare them for now.
"...?"
The yellow-haired guy nudged his friend with his elbow as he saw me calling for them with my hand.
"...?"
The two of them then came.
"Sup, lad?"
Greet the golden-haired guy.
Without further ado, although I felt sorry for her, I pointed at the pink-haired girl who was visible from our spot.
She's cute and warm so I don't think these idiots will still feel all fantasising over such a person. It would be like defying your whole belief if you disregard that heavenly beauty. By that, I don't mean the physical beauty itself but the purity of her presence. But well, yes, she's also undoubtedly beautiful on the outside.
It caught my attention so I wonder what these people's reactions will be.
Personal interest, plan, and lesson. All in this single occasion.
I also want them to see the true beauty and understand how women should be relished after all.
"Eh!? A puny delicate girl? I wonder how she even became an elite knight with such a physique, but, oh well. Girls like her are barely likeable."
As expected.
"...Although it appears someone would ogle over such a fluffy presence... " - He continued with a rather repulsed facial expression.
"...?"
Wondering what Golden hair meant to say, the yellow-haired exclaimed in full energy making a deep burst of voice resonate in the area.
"Whoa! What a perfect scenery!"
'You mean your friend?' - I thought to myself as I saw the yellow-haired guy by the window yelling in great joy.
A perfect girl or to be precise, a pure-hearted girl, won't excite men. Or so from my perspective. So for golden hair to say that someone will ogle over such a cute as if helpless damsel, I could only wonder who.
So he was talking about his friend? With his repulsed facial expression just now, it's not much to conclude that these two don't get along with what they like.
Well, if this yellow-haired likes pure and delicate girls, then I think he couldn't be that bad.
"They are precious! They are to be protected and handled with care!"
"Mm. Mm."
I was nodding as the yellow-haired was demonstrating how girls should be treated.
What, this guy ain't bad after all.
"They're like angels! With a presence that could bestow comfort upon those who are suffering in this cruel world! Aah... Save me, my little angel...!"
"Ugh... "
I could just grimace.
'This is still disgusting.'
Currently, that guy was now asking for salvation waiting for her little angel on the large window. He was reaching out his hand emotionally as he was uttering those irritating words.
"He's not right in the head." - I could just mutter.
"You bet he isn't."
As if having things in common, the two of us could just let out a breath.
["Sigh... !"]
"What was that!? Do you really hate innocent and pure-hearted women that much!?"
["..."]
Our complexions could just twist in disapproval. Not to the idea, but of him saying the idea.
'Oh. So that's it. I see.'
There are people who like decent women. Yeah. That's true. And those people should be, more or less, decent themselves. Usually, scums avoid respectable women like that for the reason they aren't appealing enough. Boring... Or so they say.
But in the case of this guy...
'Oh. He could even cry.'
The beauty of such a character has really gotten deeply into him. Making it look, in a sense, disgusting.
Even though he's in the right spot, his overattraction to it has broken the meaning. Just like how a casted magic for shooting exam hit the bullseye but still lost its record because of breaking the whole target board due to the overpowered force.
I was hoping for them to realise the beauty of admiring the demeanour of well-mannered women, but... whatever. It would just end up like... Everyone has their own taste, I guess.
"Ah... Ahahaha... I wonder how you can praise them that much to the point you're releasing tears."
Grabbing me on the collar with both hands, Yellow scolded me.
"Won't you show appreciation to such stunning heavenly visuals!? At least this much!? Only women with a pure innocent heart can grant us such incomparable blessings! We have to, at least, shed tears for them! Do you understand!!!?"
'Seriously you don't appreciate a person's beauty like that.'
I thought to myself as this lunatic was shaking me by the collar.
"Alright, alright. Sigh... "
"As long as you understand."
'Sigh... How exhausting. Am I sure about this?'
I wavered from my decision to be acquainted with these two.
'Haaa... At this rate, they're no longer just commoners. They now also have class. But to the worst one at that.'
I shifted my sight to Golden, but... Sigh... Instead of learning a lesson, he was probably fantasising about what that poor girl would look like in a physique that he likes.
They're beyond help.
However, I can now tag along with them. With these people's rather standing out reputation, I bet no one would even bat an eye at us; completing my plan of concealing my very existence. It was perfect!
Somehow I felt worried about how those three would think of me if they saw me tagging along with these people, but... Whatever.
It's not like these two are that famous. The only people who probably know them were, this Yellow, that Gold, and me. Yes. Perfectly isolating us from the rest of the world!
No one would bother remembering scumbags like them. Or us if you count me in.
"Hmm. Hmm. Perfect if I say so myself."
As I was relishing in my rather grand achievement, I caught a sight of the girl looking at me with a rather sad and pitying expression.
I could just sway my sight as I don't want to add more character. Just forget about me and focus on whoever they are that deserves attention.
"Say, do you want to explore the dungeon?" - Golden asked.
"...?"
I heard dungeon. For whatever reason are they even talking about it?
"Huh? It's far from here, but... Hmm... I think there will be no visit in these upcoming months, so... What? Do you want to go?"
"I mean we can't just let ourselves rust here right? Let's hone ourselves in the dungeon!... "
Wrapping his hand on me... Golden-haired continued with a tone of clear invitation.
"Right...!?"
"Y-Yeah. Wait, you can go out of the castle?"
It was news to me.
"Eh? You didn't know? Well... It's not like it's common knowledge. However, almost everyone in the castle knows about it. Who would need to be so obedient when there are no rulers that are visiting for almost a year in this castle? So yeah. Slacking off outside is more or less accepted. If you're not caught; that is." - Golden explained.
"Huh... " - I could just get flabbergasted.
"There's nothing to worry about. It's only if the ruler himself saw you or some of the strict generals. That said, I don't think they will even put harsh punishment on us. Just some scolding I guess. Suspension could even be better."
Yellow added for persuasion.
"Is this kingdom really this lenient?"
Knowing this kingdom was mine, that reputation could just hurt me.
Golden shook me with his arm that was wrapped around my shoulders.
"What's the trouble? There are still so many knights who can guard the place. Let's just consider this a bonus for our loyal service. You don't often see knights that are faithfully guarding a rulerless throne. So for us to sometimes skip duty is pretty much expected. So if you just stick to guarding here, it's your loss."
"I-I see. Haha... "
'Ugh... I feel like I want to see Kiezy. I need to, at least, hear a reliable confirmation. Sigh... '