A Princess Pride is her Title : The Most Beloved Princess

For Larksen

"Hmm?"
Randy looks at the girl grinning in front of him.

"I will go out and hir---recruit my own people."
Princess Emerald, 8 years old and 1/2.
Has no guards or personal maid.

"It's about time your mother pick some for you."

"N....not gonna happen even if you wait." A wry smile appear her face.

"Very well..."Randy puts a token in the table.

"Thanks."Princess Emerald happily kisses the token.

Randy hand over a small free pass token.

"Princess, do you know Sir Froilan?"

"Of course. Isn't he the Military Commander?"

"Personally?"

"Ah. I chat with him. Twice or thrice? A couple of times. He is my customer.A generous one."

"I see. Please refrain from involving with the military."
Randy said in a non emotional tone without looking at her as he stamp the papers in front of him.

A couple of seconds past.

"Why?"
Emerald wonder what's up.

"The King asks about you thrice."

"....about the Annual Squadron competition?"

"Two squadron compete to give the honor to your name."

Emerald stood up and play the token in her finger.

"Nah. They won't sell me out. They are good guys. And to say not to be involve with them is crazy.."

"Why?" Randy looks at her.

"Cause I can't ignore my source of income." Emerald grins and walks away.

Randy crosses his arms while watching her leave.

"Don't tell me I didnt warn you." He sighs.

'Hmmm...The King shouldn't be that interested. If he is really that curious, it'll be easier than a snap of a finger to know about me. That won't be good for me. But it also shows he is just a bit curious,nothing more. Well, besides Golden Hawk Eyed,being favored by the best knights are really something. Maybe that is what makes him curious.'
Princess Emerald is sitting on the carriage going to town.

"Why would I worry? Once he found out, he will lose interest!" She said happily

"Princess?" The carriage driver asks.

"Ah, its nothing. I am just talking to myself."
Princess Emerald smiles and forget about it already.

Bam!
"Your Majesty?" The Prime Minister frowns seeing the angered King.

"Who is blocking me?" King Terrence asked.

The Prime Minister sigh and shakes his head.
"Only two people who has power enough to block your Majesty, right?"

"I am even more curious why those two are blocking me! Why? For who?"

"Is it really important who is the Princess that the Black knight refering to?"

"Peterson, who is the black knights to us?"

"Thr strongest sword, your Majesty."

"Right. And what will happen if the sword recognized a different Master?"

"What?"

"The problem is...I am sure that no one in my daughter who are present in that event is the one they are talking about. It means.....someone I don't favor is gaining my strongest knights favor!"