Published at 26th of December 2025 7:38 am

Chapter 445: If You Tackle Everything With Full Seriousness, You Can Blow Away Any Sense of Embarrassment.

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Hey Ed, are you really okay?

Ive told you many times, Im fine.

In the borrowed room at the barracks, Tia addressed me with a worried voice as I finally managed to escape from days of treatment, examinations, and observation.

But you look really tired.

Thats, you know, mental fatigue. Hahaha

To put it simply, it was tough. To put it in two words, extremely tough. After all, there was nothing wrong with me. No matter how much they examined me, they wouldnt find anything abnormal, but because I was someone Princess Margaret the Third Princess had asked them to examine thoroughly, they couldnt afford to overlook even the smallest detail and desperately examined me using every conceivable method.

I wasnt injured or sick, but my head and heart were very sore. When they finally told me with exhausted expressions, Theres nothing abnormal it seems, I felt like prostrating myself on the spot.

Knock knock

Hm? Come in.

As we were having this conversation, there was suddenly a knock at the door. When I called out, a young woman and an even younger girl appeared on the other side of the opened door.

Excuse us. Come in, Your Highness.

Ed!

Margaret ducked under Elsas arm and rushed over. Her face showed genuine concern.

Are you okay? Are you really alright!? To think it would take three days

Im sorry for worrying you, Your Highness. But Ive been given a clean bill of health, so Im fine.

Is that so?.Well, if thats what Balter-sama said, it must be true.

Balter-sama?

As I tilt my head in confusion, Elsa, standing beside Margaret, speaks up.

Hes the eldest of the three mages who examined you, Ed-dono. Hes an amazing person serving as a court mage.

Wha-!? Why would such an important person!?

Because youre a guest invited by the princess. His Majesty ordered it, considering the worst-case scenario.

Ehhh Is 10 gold coins enough for that?

At my words as I involuntarily grimaced, Elsa averted her gaze slightly. Ugh, this definitely isnt enough. As I shifted my gaze to Margaret, her young face broke into a smile.

Well, it cant be helped. Father scolded me, but once you start something, seeing it through to the end is the cage of royalty!

(T/N: Similar to before she says Keji which means cage, what she actually meant to say was Kinji which means pride)

Your Highness, its not cage but pride.

Details dont matter! More importantly, Ed, after all the trouble Ive gone through you understand, right?

Ah, yes. I I mean, I will serve Your Highness to the best of my abilities.

Yes. I too would like to repay the debt of gratitude for helping my dear companion as much as possible.

Hmph, good answers from both of you! From now on, youll both be my personal errand runners for a while! Youll do whatever I say, okay?

Yes, gladly.

Please go easy on us, Your Highness.

And so our contract was sealed, and we successfully settled into positions akin to the princesss personal servants. We moved from the barracks in the castle courtyard to the servants quarters inside the castle and set about our work. As for what specific work we do

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Giddy up, Ed!

Neigh!

A little over a month since we started staying at the castle. On this day, I had become Princess Margarets horse.

Not metaphorically, but literally a horse. I was crawling on all fours through the castle corridors with Margaret straddling my back, while Elsa walked beside us like a guard.

The gazes of people we passed by were honestly a bit painful but the current me doesnt care about such things. Because I am a horse, and horses dont care about human gazes.

Come on, Ed! If youre too slow, youll get in everyones way! Run a little faster!

Neigh!

As my rear was lightly slapped, I slightly increased my speed. However, if I move any faster, Margaret might fall off my back Hmm, its difficult to maintain balance. If I adjust the position of my rear with the sway of my back Is this about right?

I hesitate to say this, but Ed-dono seems to be enjoying this?

Neigh?

Never mind.

Elsa spoke to me with eyes as if looking at something bizarre, but I dont mind. Horses dont care about being pitied by humans.

By the way, I was not being desperate or resigned. With a much more relaxed mental state than during the first run, I have no particular resistance to fulfilling a five-year-old girls wish to play horsie.

Well, I do have some thoughts about the location being the castle corridors, but Margarets private room wasnt large enough to run around in, and if we ran outside, my hands and feet would probably be torn up by small stones. This was probably the best compromise. Neigh.

Margaret, what are you doing?

As we raced through the castle corridors like the wind, someone suddenly called out to us. The 15-year-old girl dressed in an obviously luxurious dress was someone I know well from my first run.

Levia Onee-sama! Yes, Im playing with a commoner as my horse!

A horse, you say?

Leva, the First Princess of this country, looked alternately at Margaret, who was probably grinning, and at my face under her rear, with a puzzled expression. But Margaret continued cheerfully, undeterred.

Thats right! Minister Gyneve said, Commoners are no different from cattle, so Im doing just that! Would you like to join us, Onee-sama?

Minister Gyneve?

At that moment, deep wrinkles formed between Levias brows. Her averted gaze seems to be looking at someone who wasnt here After a moment of silence, her heavy lips opened again.

I see, Ive been thinking this for a while, but that man is indeed Listen, Margaret, you mustnt take such nonsense seriously. Besides, even if you are five years old, riding on a gentlemans back is

Is that so? But the other day, when Viscount Dales came to the castle, he had a female servant naked and riding on her stomach.

What!? W-What do you mean, Margaret!?

Ah!? N-No, thats not it! I didnt secretly peek into the room when I was curious about the crying voice I heard from behind the door while taking Ed, who had become a dog, for a walk! Thats a lie! Because even though they were supposed to be playing, the woman seemed to be moaning in pain

Forget it! And never tell anyone what you just said! Elsa, and you too, dont speak of unnecessary things. This is an order as the First Princess.

Yes, maam!

Neigh!

When I responded along with Elsa, Levia glared at me fiercely. But it cant be helped. Im a horse now, so I cant speak human words like yes or understood.

Um, Levia Onee-sama? Are you angry? Youre making a very scary face.

Ah, no, Im not angry at you, Margaret. And well. Indeed, it would be unreasonable to direct anger at someone whos just playing along with you. Its fine, Im not bothered by anything. However yes. I do think you should refrain from such games, but

Eh? But its fun Right, Ed?

Neigh!

Sigh. Then at least, in places with fewer people No, that wont do either. Elsa!

Yes!

Your job as her personal guard is not just to physically protect Margaret. Its to watch over her carefully so that her heart can grow healthily. Understood?

Yes! I will protect the princess with my life!

Im counting on you. Well then, Margaret, see you later.

Yes, Onee-sama!

With a final smile, Levia passed by us. As her back disappeared around the corner, Margaret once again lightly slapped my rear.

Now, Ed! Onee-sama is gone, so lets dash throgh this corridor!

Your Highness!? Didnt Levia-sama just tell you to refrain from this!?

Thats true, but fun obviously takes priority! Giddy up, Ed! Run at full speed!

Neigh?

Ah-! Listen, Ed-dono, you absolutely must not let the princess fall off! If thats the case, then it cant be helped.

Neigh!

Eek!?

With permission granted, I raced through the roughly 200-meter corridor, surpassing wind and becoming sound. In contrast to Margarets giggling, Elsa, who was left behind for a moment but quickly caught up, scolded me quite seriously two minutes from now.

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