“Sir! Why are you leaving me out of the subjugation?” Prince Localope asked.

“I should be the one asking you a question. Why would a prince want to participate in an evil land subjugation?” Eugene responded.

“T-that’s…” Prince Localope stuttered.

‘It’s because I want to see a knight I admire fight against monsters!’

It was something he could never say as an imperial prince. He was already extremely disappointed to have missed the battle between Eugene and the undead twin-headed ogre in the capital, as well as the 11-to-1 duel that had recently taken place in front of the castle’s gate. It was an honorable thing to work with an unparalleled knight who would surely go down in history, but what was the point if he could never see the knight at work?!

Indeed, Prince Localope was an enthusiastic follower of the knight Jan Eugene. However, he did not want to reveal the truth to Eugene.

‘There is a saying that a hidden virtue is a true virtue. It is the same with my expectations of him. I am being virtuous by not revealing myself.’

Prince Localope justified his actions with a ridiculous reason. Of course, Eugene had no idea how Prince Localope viewed himself.

“It will be better for you to stay here and show your face in the city hall from time to time and get acquainted with the nobles. You had only just resumed your true identity,” Eugene said. As he said, Localope was no longer pretending to be a servant,...