Its afternoon by the Imperial Time, about 6 to 7 o'clock in the evening, my knights had been dispatched to use the remaining of the space outside House Cullian to stay in a tent, because the inside of the house is very small for guest, and I know Crambell Troops are all used staying outside as a training to survive in the wild. 
    
    The baroness was generous enough to let me stay inside the House with Anna, and we stayed as a guest in a one room compartment only for one guest. It seems that they don't receive guests often, so they only prepare one room...
    
    So— "Milady, the baroness said to come down now, the meal is served, " Anna burst through the small yet white wooden door, then she exclaimed, making me look at her. 
    
    Anna tends to help the baroness at the meals earlier, because the baroness seems to be the one cooking their meals here, and so Anna, my unpredictable kind maid, asked to help her out. 
    
    "You need to learn how to knock, Anna, even if you feel excited about that, " I murmured and took the documents on the table, it's a document filled with nothing but the plans I had written in this piece of paper. 
    
    Then I scrolled the paper, putting it down beside the map. I breathed deeply as I followed Anne down stairs. The hallways aren't that big but also not small, it is different from the mansion with a lot of decorations, yet everything is aesthetic about their furniture. 
    
    It's not much to see by the way... 
    
    We entered a small room consist about the same size as my room, it is small and it has small table at the center provided with 5-6 chairs at both sides, the baron is seating beside the baroness which is located at the masters chair in front, and the baroness sat next to him which is a seat for the wife. 
    
    The other side of the table should be where Lady Lucia tends to be, but she's not here at the moment so it is empty (obviously) and the two chairs at the opposite side is where guests are meant to sit. 
    
    "Lord and lady Cullian, I greet you in the afternoon and thank you for having me, " I bow and say politely. I thought it was better to use the greetings I know since the greetings from this time are not perfect for the situation where I am right now. 
    
    "Oh, where did you learn such etiquette?" The baroness shocked her head and she looked at me with confusion.
    
    The baron as well... 
    
    "I... I read from books that this is how eastern people use for greetings, I thought it was perfect for this situation right now, " I said explaining them my intention, of course it's not like that greeting is different from what western people knows, in fact it's just the same, the only different is that the eastern greetings is less politely and less kind.
    
    It's a greeting fit for an atmosphere that is very unlikely right now, for example: a sad atmosphere and a sad theme for something that might happen in one group of people. The atmosphere earlier was dry and lonely, it was not good for a happy greeting like how western etiquette is being seen. 
    
    "I see, " the baroness smiled and she nodded. 
    
    "High society is a place where people tend to know basic etiquette, it must be formal, and must be understandable. Thank you for such consideration, please do join us, " she said tilting her head, then she pointed at an empty chair beside her with a smile. 
    
    "Yes, thank you, " we seated next to the baroness and she nodded before looking at her husband, the baron.
    
    "Let's start the dinner but before that, Lady Seira, should you want to discuss something first you said? That it couldn't wait tomorrow? " the baron said. 
    
    "Ah, yes, " I coughed and fixed my position on the chair. 
    
    "Once this is over, I am expecting that people will ask about 'who saved the baron's daughter?' or 'how did they do it?' question like that, the rumors will travel even at the capital, so I want you to take the credit of what we will about to do, this way, this also can help you with your business, " the baroness has a small merchant business as a wanderer merchant traveling across, he owns small business with few profits at bay and today, I learn that he's about to go bankruptcy.
    
    He needs customers to buy stuff to survive as a merchant, but if he finds himself in a situation that he cannot accommodate to save his business, he is bound to go bankrupt, if that were to happen, his family will face crises and lose their name as a noble lord. 
    
    If that happens... Putting Lady Lucia as a commoner will involve my plan, it will decrease the rate of my plan by 50, and a commoner cannot tend a lady with no status nor title as his highness the crown prince fiancee, that will affect the social standing that the emperor can think off. 
    
    So in order for the whole family to survive that crisis, I will get involved by transferring the credit of capturing a bandites to them. The commoners will help me spread the rumors and that will start, getting people to them instead of getting people myself.
    
    "Milady? We can't do that, if the lady successfully brings down the bandites, you should be credited for taking one of the powerful bandites down, " I chuckled.
    
    "No, the bandits had been defeated by the barons commanding, you will take my position as the commanding of the knights. "
    
    "Milady... How about House Krul? " 
    
    "What of them? " I asked, confused and then I looked at the baron.
    
    "They will be helping you to bring those bandites down, House Krul will not like the idea of not being part of it since it's really them who helped milady, " I quietly nodded and held my chin. 
    
    Surely, it's true but I can deal with them.  The baroness said that House Krul is a place that doesn't accept payment without credit, or help without benefits. It means they cannot accept requests from a mere child who spouts nonsense without proof, so negotiating might come in handy. 
    
    "Surely, " I murmured and looked at the soup with steaks on the left side. 
    
    "However, I will see how to handle them, so do not worry, " then I closed my eyes and grinned. 
    
    "Ah, well then, let's start dinner, shall we? " We all agreed by nodding.
    
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    After the dinner, I bid Anna good night and went outside to see the knights. They've gone through a lot of trouble just to escort me here, I'm surprised they even allowed themselves to travel to a far land because of their ladies selfish desire. 
    
    They went through a lot at the demonic beast incident as well, I am worried they'll lose their way after that. Besides, the knights had never slept since I was said to rest and I know all of them had stayed all night to protect me. 
    
    That loyalty is something bound to stay forever, and I'm happy I could see it. 
    
    When I arrived at the destined resigned area they used as a camping area, I immediately followed them by the campfire where all of them sat tiredly, they look so exhausted and pale, that even I cannot continue to watch them in this state, I may able to rest and sleep but this guys have been forcing themselves to protect me by not sleeping.
    
    That's too much... 
    
    I am here to discuss my plans for the upcoming events but now, I can't seem to discuss this matter with them since all of them are tired and I cannot let all of them for themselves.
    
    Therefore, I will force them to rest for the entire night even if they refuse, I'll beat them up ━ thought I hope that won't happen. 
    
    "Well, this is an unpleasant sight, " I mumbled and even though I said those quietly and slowly, it had enough volume to be heard by the knights looking at the fire tirelessly.
    
    When they heard my voice, all of them turned their heads to look at me with a pale grin and tirelessly snores. Sir Adrian who was unable to react came back to reality and confronted me, "Milady, what are you doing here? " he asked dryly. 
    
    "To discuss some matters regardless of the future events, yet, I didn't expect to see you guys at this state, " I cuffed and then looked at the documents I was holding before I sighed. 
    
    "Eclise, Adrian and Sain, you three will escort me to the port, we will depart at dawn to chase after the time, we cannot disappoint his highness the crown prince, you understand? "
    
    "However, all of you will rest the entire day, sleep and don't stay awake, you need your energy back and sleeping is needed to regain your wills, do you understand? " 
    
    I could hear small whispers and silence, yet when all of them stare at me with a face that looks so swollen and dissatisfied, they look at their noses and smile.
    
    "But milady, who will protect you---" before Sir Adrian could even finish his sentence, I clicked my fingers and looked at them. 
    
    "From now on, my protection is second and resting should be your first priority, I'm sure father will say the same thing as I did. "
    
    A small silence became relief and they all bowed. "Thank you milady for your consideration! " They said.
    
    "Then, rest well because tomorrow, the remaining knights that weren't mentioned earlier will stay here! "