“Pa.”
With a loud sound, the door closed, leaving only two silent figures at the entrance.
Under Roman’s gaze, she felt the entire aura around Lijie instantly wilt.
She’s in big trouble…
A gray, oppressive air shrouded the once elegant and serene girl, completely stripping away her usual proud and graceful demeanor.
“Lijie.”
After several minutes, Rosetta’s strained voice finally broke the silence.
“You may leave.”
As if granted amnesty, Lijie instantly nodded.
“Yes.”
Once Lijie hurriedly left, a few more minutes passed before the hall’s door slowly opened again.
“Your Highness…”
Rosetta brushed the messy hair by her ear, still looking a bit embarrassed.
In just a few minutes, Rosetta had reappeared, now fully armored.
Where she had once been drenched in sweat, she now looked as if she had just bathed and dried off, her snowy white hair tied into a ponytail behind her head.
The Rosetta who had been utterly naked just moments ago now stood again in her silver-white armor.
The pure, flawless Silver Knight had returned before his eyes.
To Roman, it felt as if the naked, sweat-soaked woman from before had been a mere illusion, never existing at all.
“Please forgive my sins.”
Once again, beyond Roman’s expectations, Rosetta not only refrained from dwelling on the earlier awkward incident but instead knelt on one knee, tense and lowering her head.
“Captain, what are you doing?”
Since Rosetta wasn’t pursuing the matter, Roman naturally let it pass in tacit understanding.
“I forgot you were coming today. I didn’t go to greet you in person, and even made you come looking for me…”
Rosetta’s voice grew quieter and quieter, her head nearly sinking below her knees.
“This is my failure, not only causing you inconvenience but also letting you witness such a ridiculous scene…”
The more Roman listened, the stranger it sounded.
At first, he thought Rosetta was merely trying to lighten the mood, but by the end, he realized this was all heartfelt sincerity.
“Rosetta-nee, you misunderstood!”
Roman quickly stepped forward and grasped Rosetta’s hands, trying to help her up.
“I only found out about coming here myself this morning. It must have been a last-minute arrangement by the Holy See.”
“It’s normal you didn’t know. There’s no need to go this far!”
After hesitating for a long while, Rosetta finally accepted Roman’s help and stood.
Recalling what had just happened, Rosetta couldn’t help but blush, and even someone as cool and composed as her found it difficult to remain calm.
This was a world led by women, not simply a reversed-gender world.
Rosetta being seen naked by Roman wasn’t enough to make her furious, but that was only because the person was Roman.
If it had been any other man, Rosetta might already be considering how to deal with him.
Of course, such a scenario was meaningless—this was her Knight Order, and it was impossible for any man other than Roman to appear here.
And in Rosetta’s heart, this went far beyond the simple fact of being seen naked.
From her perspective, it felt like a kind of fate, binding her and Roman together tightly.
Ever since the two first met, all kinds of incidents had forced them to stay together for several days.
And now, even more so…
“Would you show me around here? I’m quite curious.”
Roman smiled, still holding Rosetta’s hand.
Rosetta looked up at Roman’s gentle smile, as if that warmth could heal all wounds within.
She was pure, not stupid—she understood that Roman was offering her a way out.
“Then… let me serve you.”
Gripping Roman’s hand in return, Rosetta replied earnestly.
The two smiled at each other, their hands entwined, finally setting aside the earlier awkwardness.
“Your Highness, please come with me.”
Rosetta said, leading Roman by the hand.
“Mm.”
Roman responded softly.
The Sanctum of the Saint Key Knight Order wasn’t especially large; standing on the high platform, one could see the entire castle at a glance.
While introducing the key areas of the Sanctum, Rosetta’s voice was slow and clear, pleasantly melodic.
“Have you had breakfast?”
Rosetta suddenly asked.
“Not yet.”
Roman realized that he hadn’t had time to eat since morning.
“Then let’s go to the Mess Hall.”
Rosetta suggested, gently squeezing Roman’s small hand.
“Alright~”
Roman agreed happily.
Hand in hand, Rosetta led Roman straight towards the Mess Hall.
The moment they entered, the once-busy atmosphere froze.
“Captain!”
No one knew who started it, but soon the entire Mess Hall echoed with a chorus of melodious “Captain!” greetings from the girls.
Rosetta pursed her lips, unable to keep from smiling.
Spotting Linda beaming in the crowd, Rosetta gave her a look that said “Come see me later,” then led Roman towards the serving area.
It had to be said, the Saint Key Knight Order truly deserved to be one of the Three Major Orders of the Holy Light Church.
The environment provided by the Church was exceptional.
Upon entering the Mess Hall, anyone unfamiliar might think they’d walked into a dazzling golden hall.
Brightly decorated walls were everywhere, and a faint fragrance lingered in the air, instantly awakening one’s appetite.
Arriving at the serving station, Roman found himself overwhelmed by choices.
“Is this the breakfast here?”
He asked, pointing to the steaks, pork chops, and other dishes.
“Mm.”
Rosetta awkwardly shook her head, uncertain whether she should confess to His Highness that she also enjoyed such hearty meals in the morning.
After all, with the amount of physical training required, the energy consumed was enormous.
If she didn’t mention it, few would guess that her breakfast consisted of several plates of steak…
Thoughtfully helping Roman with his tray, Rosetta followed him around.
At another table, Linda stood up, watching Rosetta and Roman from a distance.
As for Lijie, beside her, she remained shrouded in black, still in her self-isolating state, her usual sharpness and wit nowhere to be seen.
“Whoa, Lijie, not only is the Captain holding His Highness’s hand, she’s also carrying the tray and serving His Highness herself.”
Linda’s amazed exclamation seemed endless.
Not just her—some of the bolder knights also cast their gazes toward Rosetta and Roman, whispering gossip among themselves.
This was where one could see the difference in atmosphere between the Saint Key Knight Order and other factions of the Holy Light Church.
Compared to the strict, hierarchical organizations, the Saint Key Knight Order was like an academy filled with prodigies.
Though there was competition, the basic mood was supportive and cooperative, unlike the backstabbing common elsewhere in the Church.
The girls around watched with curiosity, their eyes brimming with all sorts of gossip.
With the usual grueling training, it was rare to have such tasty gossip to discuss, and they were all excited.
Especially since the subject was their own Captain.
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