The lady knight felt a stir in her heart. Amelia's words seemed to have a hidden meaning. So, she wrapped her legs in a blanket, hugged a teddy bear, and responded to Amelia, "Well, if I'd known this earlier, I would've declined Laine's invitation. Wouldn't that give you a chance?"

"That won't do either. If Surya Sister does that, Mr. Laine would be heartbroken." Amelia appeared somewhat feeble, "In any case, this is good enough. I'm already very satisfied to be out here with Mr. Laine."

"Hahaha~" Surya couldn't help but cover her mouth and giggle. The girl in front of her may have had some little schemes, but her nature was truly kind.

But then her maid, Sylvia, suddenly blushed and said to her, "Miss, actually, directly agreeing to Lord Laine's request isn't very appropriate. It would be better to have it approved by the Duke first, wouldn't it?"

"No~ It's different, Sylvia." Surya held her maid's hand and gently said, "Maybe the result would be the same, but the perception on Laine's side would be different."

"But..." The serious Sylvia blushed and wanted to say something, but the Duke's daughter shook her head. She listened to the outside noise for a moment and then spoke in a voice only audible to the three girls, "It's different, Sylvia, Amelia. It's clear that Laine lacks confidence in himself, and this is the perfect time to dispel his doubts. We can't hesitate for a moment, or all our previous efforts will be in vain."

What those efforts specifically were, Surya didn't mention, but Sylvia and Amelia understood.

Amelia looked at the Duke's daughter, so poised and capable, with mixed feelings. The girl sighed softly. She originally intended to wait until Laine had settled down here and then find a chance to slowly get closer to him. But the speed at which the Duke's daughter appeared was astonishing. Her gentle nature and beauty made it hard not to feel good about being around her.

Furthermore, Laine's behavior towards her was different. He still treated her like a little maidservant or a sister, whereas with the lady knight before her, it was obvious he was aiming for "that kind of" relationship.

The journey was uneventful, and the three girls enjoyed a relaxing and pleasant time together. As the carriage wheels slowly turned, Surya remembered something else. She held Sylvia's small hand and said, "By the way, Sylvia, didn't you always hope Laine could give you some pointers on swordsmanship? This is a good opportunity."

"Huh? But... but." The somewhat stern and serious Sylvia quickly blushed, "Going straight up to ask for advice... isn't it a bit inappropriate?"

"How could it be? Sylvia, don't forget, you..." Surya whispered something into Sylvia's ear, and the maid blushed but nodded, "Hmm, if you put it that way, indeed."

While the girls were happily chatting inside the carriage, Laine, who was riding outside, encountered a young knight.

The young knight was riding a standard Brittania Half-Elf Warhorse, its body adorned with red and blue tack embroidered with the fleur-de-lis pattern. The knight was dressed in full plate armor, topped with a black surcoat, and his shield bore the image of a yellow sword-wielding stepping lion against a black background.

This indicated he was a knight of the Connet Duchy, but the absence of the red and blue coat of arms suggested he wasn't a clan knight or a direct descendant of the Duke.

Laine hadn't seen this coat of arms before.

"Hello, traveler from afar, honorable Holy Grail Knight, are you also heading to Boldro for the party?" the young knight promptly said, seemingly unsurprised by the appearance of Laine and his companions.

"Indeed, I am Laine Macado," Laine responded. "May I ask who you are?"

"I am Mathew Bade, from the Connet Duchy, a Ranger Knight. If you wouldn't mind, could I accompany you?"

After speaking, the young knight seemed to deliberately glance at the luxurious carriage.

"Everyone needs a companion on the road."

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