“This might be the last order though. Fufufu...”
Theia believed that Koutarou would treasure the same things she did. That's why she wouldn't need to order him. While she might need to give him information and instructions, she wouldn't give him orders.
“That's why I will do this. I might not be able to do it like you, but I want to do it with my own hands”
Still gripping her knife, Theia's expression turned a little childish. Thanks to that, Koutarou was able to return to normal and showed a wry smile.
“I get it, I get it, you're so stubborn...”
“Fufu, your princess is selfish”
Koutarou gave up on trying to convince Theia. Since she's said this much, he wanted to let her do as she pleased. If he didn’t, it would feel like he's rejecting her, which he didn't want to do, both as Koutarou and as Theia's knight.
“But I'll help too. At this rate you might cut up your hand”
“That's not true! I'll show you I can safely do it to the end! Don't take me for a fool”
“Theia, I will live as I please and protect who I want to protect”
“A-Au... then I guess it can't be helped... I will allow you to assist...”
Theia instinctively blushed and cast an upward glance at Koutarou. Theia's heart began beating faster and blood rose to her head. Normally, this was only natural for a master and servant, but Theia got carried away being told he wanted to protect her.
“I am most honored”
“G-Good, then let's start”
Like that, Koutarou and Theia began their work. As time passed, Theia was able to calm down. Her knife handling was the same as always, but with Koutarou by her side, there was no danger.
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“Wait Theia, you'll cut your fingers like that”
“Oops, then what do I do?”
“Form your hand like this”
“Like this?”
“No, not like that, like this”
“I am doing that!”
“You're not! Take a proper look!”
“I did, and I am! You're misunderstanding!”
Having entered a relationship of master and servant, Theia and Koutarou acknowledged and respected each other, forming a strong master and servant relationship. Yet, the atmosphere between them was the same as it was before. They would loudly argue, glare at each other and sometimes even resort to violence. Despite their relationship, they were still just a teenage boy and girl. Before they knew it, they had already gotten past their difference in status and the planets they were born on.
But I'm sure her highness and master both don't know how wonderful of a thing that is...
The relationship between a normal teenage boy and alien girl, and the relationship between a knight and princess existed without any contradictions. Ruth had never seen anyone else in a relationship like that before. This could surely be called a miracle amongst relationships, and compared to this, Ruth and Theia's relationship was far more realistic.
“Don't get so full of yourself because people are worrying about you!”!
“Fine! I'll show you who the master really is!”
Raw emotion was clashing in front of Ruth's eyes.
If possible, I'd want you to share just even a small portion of that...
Being able to join in that clash was currently Ruth's biggest wish. Ruth already knew that Koutarou and Theia's fights only served to confirm their bond.