Apart from my morning routines, and exercises, we didn't do much in the morning. We had breakfast, basically with father but he was being summoned by his majesty the emperor, and I ate alone. 
    
    I didn't have a problem with that, eating alone had been my routine from my former life.
    
    A messenger arrived this morning, thankfully, it was sent by his highness the crown prince. I was told that the emperor had been displeased with my decision, and he told me that the emperor gave me 3-4 years to decide, following with announcing the engagement.
    
    Luckily he convinced his father not to announce anything until the next 4 years. It was a pretty clever idea considering, it was my plan after all.
    
    Meanwhile, he asked me to visit House Cullian, he received an intel that House Cullian (which) is where Lucia lives was under attack by bandits, since Baron Cullian didn't have much fortune, having guards and knights to protect them was impossible. They didn't have the budget to hire one, House Cullian was living at the far east, near the ocean, and a mile away from the port. 
    
    So they are vulnerable against thieves and bandits.
    
    The crown prince seemed to be very concerned since Lady Lucia went home to her house. So he asked me to get Lucia myself, and I didn't have a problem with it. 
    
    I asked father's secretary to transmit a message to father, and since we are going to a dangerous place, I was planning on taking some of our available knights practicing at the training field.
    
    So, now I am here... The 'Training Field... 
    
    Seriously, and here is Sir Adrien, looking at me so sharply, who wouldn't even think that he's here. I thought he went on a vacation.
    
    "Milady, having you here distracts the knights from their training, " he said, giving off a displeasing vibe.
    
    I looked at him with a pissed look and sharply stared at him. 
    
    "You seem to be doing pretty well, Sir Adrian, I'm not here to watch, " I lift my tight dress and simply run towards the training area. 
    
    "Training while the sun beams helps our body mutates, however, training without goals is difficult, " I then paused in front of a man who was half naked and he was bathing in his own sweat, his eyes looks like those I've seen in the enemies front line while groaning, and he has a pale skin yet masculine.
    
    "Pardon, milady, what are you saying? " One of them asked, when I turned around, a man with pink and pale hair confronted me. 
    
    "So many flaws, you show too many openings and I'm so disappointed to say that you guys lack the passion of holding a sword! " 
    
    Even though they are very well capable men of House Crambell, they all look so weak, they don't have the passion and goals to hold a sword, not to see themselves, or like the style they create, they don't know about it and they lack time. 
    
    Their body is well made but their mind is not, furthermore, they don't look so well from the look of their eyes. Most of them probably only think about this as a job, for money and not for people.
    
    They can swing their swords all they want but without a fire to ignite them, it's useless against foes like me. 
    
    "Milady is talking nonsense at this age, you should probably go back to your tea house instead, " an army that mocks their master is one that will be useful in the end. 
    
    I held my breath and smiled. 
    
    "Will big bro's play house with me then? "
    
    They didn't look at me but I realized that they didn't like what I said. So I laughed and paced through the weapon holder when I saw one. 
    
    "Father is surely being productive to invest many budgets to our knights, I wonder, will they fight their own master? " 
    
    Gotcha, I found one. Most of these swords are all rustle or such, old and probably heavier than a 2 years old kid. So I prepared myself in a piece of wood, the flashes on the wood were acceptable and it was of good quality.
    
    I snored and smiled. 
    
    Weapons really do inspire me sometimes. 
    
    "Milady, you shouldn't hold a sword, that's so dangerous! " I heard Sir Adrien's voice and others who tried to stop me.
    
    My dress is kinda heavy actually. It's not that expensive, so it should be fine, then I remove my sandals and feel the cold ground under my feet. 
    
    "Finally, " I said and shook my dress. It was heavy but not that big. It only has 4 layers and I can move well even though I keep on lifting it. Logically, I can move well. 
    
    "Milady---"
    
    I pushed down my feet and at speed, I ran towards Sir Adrien and without noticing, he shocked his head dodging my attack, however, he was trying not to harm me in any way possible.
    
    I punch my feet and turn around swinging my sword at a speed that I can gather and breathe deeply. "Milady! " knights around seem to be shocked trying to stop me but I didn't care.
    
    When Sir Adrien dodge my attack from the upper, I sneeze and smile when my feet below have kicked him at the belly enough for him to retreat. "You're so vigilant to even swing your sword, I am merely dancing and you're already damaged, a knight who can't protect his weakness is a fool! " 
    
    This time, I lifted the wooden sword and attacked at his most vulnerable spot. Most of the knights watching didn't dare to stop me, my body that became more capable since the day I trained myself seemed to have moved the same way as I did back then in my former life, at least it lasted for seconds not entirely perfect as my former body.
    
    The feeling of dancing with a sword came to me.
    
    I miss this! This feeling of holding a blade into my palm... I slid through his wide open spot on his neck but ended up stopping half through. He kneeled when I kicked his tummy. When I reached him, my sword stopped an inch between his neck and the wooden sword. 
    
    "Luckily, this doesn't kill, " I said in disappointment.
    
    Sir Adrien's face was so good to watch, his pride had loosen up, he looked at the ground with a face so uncertain and with a mouth wide open, he didn't know what to do and he seemed to be very shocked. 
    
    I, of course, look at my dress and snore. Damn, it's now dirty, luckily it's not that expensive, the wooden sword was not damaged as well. 
    
    The move I used earlier is different from expectation, it's more improved than how I remember. 
    
    "Milady, where did you learn this? " One of the hesitant knights asked me, instead of answering I brush the wooden sword at the ground and smile. 
    
    "I am a daughter of Crambell, learning swordsmanship is never been easy but I guess it's within my blood, as a daughter born in a family of knights."
    
    "Milady, does the marquis know about this? " The question came from Sir Adrien, expectedly, he recovered quite fast. 
    
    "No, the marquis can never know of this, do you understand? " 
    
    "But-- "
    
    "My father is your master, therefore, I am also your master, I expect more from you than this, so do not say anything to him or a punishment if likely understandable for ruining a ladies reputation, you know the empires rule, " the silence they give me was chilling but I nodded in smile. As expected, a silence means yes, and I'm sure they don't want to see me hanging on the Crambells gate as a traitor.
    
    "Then, milady, is this the reason you asked for favor that day? And why are you here anyways? " 
    
    "Yes, and no, the reason why I asked for favor that day is to observe you, if you are loyal to my father or not. I don't trust special moves without words, " my feet are crumpled but I decided to sit anyway, this knight has already seen my unladylike persona.
    
    "I will travel at the seaside, on House Cullian's territory, I need 10 capable knights to escort this lady off a dangerous road, if you want to escort me, we will depart this afternoon so prepare to leave, " I cannot order men without first knowing who's willing to work for me. 
    
    So having to say, status is really appreciated now. Before, I had some difficulty persuading some men that aren't under my management and those that aren't loyal to me to do something. So I'm making sure that these knights know their own master. 
    
    "Milady, did you have the marquis' permission? " I smile stiffly and sored. I didn't receive anything, but I will be back anyway so he shouldn't be worried about me. Well at least if he sees the letter, surely he's going to fly all the way to the resident to stop me. 
    
    "Of course, he said to bring knights to protect me on the road, so I need volunteers not force, those who's willing to serve under the empire's head knight's daughter, and those who will not may stay, " I said and remained silent.
    
    "Milady, " Sir Adrien called and I ended up looking at him. 
    
    He kneeled before me and along with the entire knights of the training ground. "It is our sole duty to protect, escort and stay by milady's side, so we will be under your command no matter what, please take us within your journey and command us as you see fit, " I topped his shoulders and smile. 
    
    
    "Then, prepare to depart this afternoon, take those that you need in our journey, supplying 2-3 days of travel. "