After saying this, Krober walked to Grand Duke Veronica's side and stood still, then continued:
"Please allow me to guard you, my lord."
However, Grand Duke Veronica did not want to let Krober off so easily.
She secretly thought to herself that she had to tease this fresh little rose.
After all, time flies so fast. In a few years, Krober might become mature and stable, and no longer as easy to amuse as he is now. At that time, he might not be able to enjoy this unique pleasure anymore.
"Then your lord will allow you to enjoy the banquet and have fun. You can return to your duty as the guardian of the throne tomorrow."
When Krober heard this, he felt inexplicably resistant from the bottom of his heart, even though his reason kept telling him that he should obey the Grand Duke's orders. Maybe the Grand Duke wanted him to be alone now. How could a small knight like him disobey the orders of his lord?
Krober, who wanted to agree, looked up at Grand Duchess Veronica, and an inexplicable feeling suddenly burst out in his heart, giving him endless courage.
Perhaps it was this feeling that gave him a keen intuition. He always felt that the Grand Duke seemed quite vulnerable now. As the Grand Duke's guardian knight, he should guard him by his side. This was his duty and also what he wanted to do in his heart.
So Krober remained standing, unmoved. With his head lowered, his eyes obscured by the shadows, he sullenly took another small step toward Grand Duchess Veronica's position.
The bright golden hair seemed to become a little dull with the owner's mood, which made Veronica feel a little distressed when she saw it.
Krober stood silently and stubbornly behind Grand Duchess Veronica, silently guarding his master.
Although he did not say anything, his actions had already demonstrated his loyalty and protectiveness towards Grand Duchess Veronica.
It must be said that this action indeed piqued the interest of Grand Duchess Veronica. As a dragon knight with a long life, she has seen many different kinds of people in the past hundred years, and has come into contact with many so-called geniuses. There are also thousands of good-looking men, but most of them are respectful to her orders and appear loyal to her on the surface, but in fact, no one knows what ulterior motives are in her heart.
Krober is not special. Although he has excellent talents, they are definitely not as good as hers. It's just that his appearance suits her taste, so she pays more attention to him and also has some ideas to entertain herself and tease him.
But now it seems that this little rose also has his own personality, and he actually "cares" about himself in his own way.
Oh! This is really amazing, a little official knight would actually "care" about a dragon knight! It's as ridiculous as a babbling baby worrying about an adult!
But it was this kind of "care" that made Veronica experience a feeling she hadn't felt for a long time. This feeling fascinated her, but at the same time she was afraid of losing it, just like before.
As a ruler who has seen many ups and downs, Veronica knows that people will change, and so will their loyalty. She can use power to rule them, but power cannot buy sincerity.
It seemed that the nobles came up to him with a shameless face to show their concern for him, but in fact, it was all for their own power and status. Their concern was more like the need to stamp an official document when reviewing it, which was a kind of procedural thing.
In comparison, Krober's concern seemed very childish. He even dared to openly protest her orders. It was such a thankless task that no one would do such a thing.
But it was this childish action that made Veronica feel a warm emotion. It was pure concern, symbolizing the warmest side of human nature. At this moment, in this place, in the person in front of her, Veronica seemed to see her father and brother in her childhood.
That memory almost turned into an obsession that lingered in her mind, appearing almost every time she slept.
Silently feeling this warmth from the heart, Veronica suddenly felt that she was no longer alone, and it seemed as if she had endless words in her heart to say to the person behind her.
However, Veronica forcibly suppressed this feeling. Rulers are all suspicious, and she is no exception.
After all, the time Krober had been with her was too short. Even though his family background was clean and he had been very loyal to her during this period, this was not enough for her to place Krober in a very important position in her heart.
She is the ruler of a country, not the naive princess who knew nothing about politics. She clearly understands that everyone who approaches her must have a certain purpose behind it, and she should always be vigilant.
The originally fiery heart gradually cooled down, and the scenes of betrayal she had experienced before appeared in Veronica's mind like a tide, which made her even more afraid to accept the care from Krober, because she was afraid that her sincerity would be exchanged for betrayal, and she didn't want to experience this feeling a second time.
As a result, the atmosphere at the scene gradually became quiet.
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