The clock had struck 10 when we arrived at the mansion with the princess who had fallen asleep in my arms.

Even though it's a bit tiring bringing her here, for some reason I keep wanting to hold her while watching that adorable face.

Maybe this is what parents feel, after work, even though they are tired, they still spend time with their sons and daughters.

What a beautiful feeling.

I laid her down on the bed, watching the princess snuggled under the covers with her right hand still gripping the hem of my tunic which I had to let go slowly so she wouldn't wake up, then left the room after saying goodbye to her personal maid.

Outside the room, Celine leaned against the wall, looked at me from the other side, nodded her head to the side, asking me to follow her. Having no reason to refuse, I followed her walking out of the mansion.

We stopped in front of a large stable, located to the left of the mansion which didn't contain horses, but hovering motorbikes with a mix of white and black.

Duke Anderson's coat of arms appears on both the right and left of the body, which is a silhouette of a lion's head.

"Are we going somewhere?" I asked, touching the nearest motorbike, feeling the texture, a little slippery and cold, then feeling the protruding symbol.

Celine nodded in affirmative "We'll go on patrol"

"Why me? You know I don't have the ability like all of you right? I'll only be a burden if you need help, it's better if you invite one of the knights here" I suggested so that she free from danger and responsibility to look after a guest.

After all, isn't it a bit strange asking a foreigner like me to join in? What if the original goal was to get revenge?

Have I gone too far?!

No, no. Calm yourself Zent.

There's no way she would do something like that considering you're a guest. AND the personal knight of the princess.

Even a fool wouldn't do it just for revenge.

But, is there another logical explanation?

Ah, no way.

Her gaze is always sharp every time she meets me, not to mention her attitude like a two-door refrigerator.

Not to mention liking me, she can't even see me as a living creature.

So what is it?!

Is she that bored that she has to ask someone she hates? Maybe she was enjoying my reaction?

I turned to her to find she had just smiled, a hideous smile I had never expected a human to have.

I Instantly looked away, unable to contain the fear as if facing a hungry wolf.

What should I do?! Do I just run away?

No, you are a man, Zent, you have to face it.

But how?

AH!

God, Zent just saw my smile!

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Was he embarrassed so act like that?

Rio did say one would act weird when embarrassed, but why did Zent look wary instead?

Ah! Could it be that he still doesn't trust me?

It's no wonder, considering what I did to him.

Alright, I'll take this opportunity to fix everything, thanks Rio, wish me luck.

Celine reached for something from her white trouser pocket, threw the thing at me which was a key "You use Rio's Hoverbike and please take good care of it if you want your life to be safe"

Ah, I did it!

I managed to use the word 'please' and gave off the impression that I was an understanding person!

Rio is really scary when it comes to her HB. So that Zent doesn't get into trouble, I gave him a warning. I hope that this way Zent will have a different view of me.

She just threatened me right?

Wow, I'm dead.

There's no other way, I have to go through this and then immediately go back to sleep in the room, disappear into a beautiful dream, far from the reach of Celine who for some reason has set me as her prey.

"Are you ready? You just have to follow me, it shouldn't take more than 30 minutes if everything goes well. Oh, since you can't use magic, press the button located not far from your right thumb, it should channel the liquid reserve mana only used in an emergency.

Save your worries, Rio has allowed it. If not, why did she lend HB?" She said curtly, looking away roughly without looking at me again which to be honest made me feel a little calm.

Okay, so the way this vehicle works is more or less the same as using a motorbike.

Just adjusting to a few extras such as not using tires, adjusting the height of the vehicle and refraining from pressing the button which I'm pretty sure is used to activate two long cannons on the left and right of the HB muzzle. Which now appears short because it is in non-activate mode.

How am I supposed to know the cannon extends?

Call it the ability of a gamer.

The knight led the way, driving her HB at normal speed while looking left and right. Occasionally she glanced back, making sure I was still following her before picking up a bit of speed, turning smoothly like a pro.

Meanwhile, I still have to brake several times, forgetting when to go up or down following road signs.

If my eyes weren't mistaken, Celine had chuckled watching me panic like a child learning to ride a two-wheeled bicycle for the first time.

Shit, just because she's an absolute pro on it.

How long are she's going to keep bothering me?

But, to be honest, riding this Hoverbike is just like when you try two wheels for the first time. Difficulty in balancing really makes me nostalgic for the past, a memory that accidentally managed to make my mask slipped off for a second.

I shook my head, trying to get rid of the feeling that would only torment me, hoping that the knight would not see it.

If the me now, already being tormented like this.

What about my other side?

I could be bullied like when I was in middle school.

Out of the blue, Celine slowed down the Hoverbike, letting me right beside her, mouthing "How was your first Hoverbike experience?" She asked curiously with a look that looked full of hope.

If I'm not misunderstood between her wanting me to be happy or suffering because I have to go with her.

"Not bad, reminds me of my personal motorbike which may now unrecognizable" I replied neutrally, not wanting to make her happy or unhappy.

A feeling that will actually make her feel even more eager to find ways to annoy me more.

Let's see how long she can withstand it.

"Oh"

Yes, good. Feel the uncomfortable feeling, feel my grudge!

"That's good"

What?

"I'm afraid you might not like it considering you've never tried anything like this before. The vehicles in your world have wheels don't they? It sure feels different" She explained in a tone I thought was cheerful?

I don't know, it's really hard to guess Celine.

Ahh.. Thank goodness.

I was really afraid that he would dislike it since it was different from the vehicle in his original world. I guess, I have to thank Rio for the opportunity she gave me. I hope we can continue like this.

Like a friend.

"Ohh, haha. Yeah right, that's good".

Why do I feel both happy and offended?

Did she really think about my opinion or was she trying to insult me by mentioning our outdated vehicle?

I really don't like this, I don't like it when I can't guess what the other person is thinking.

Like a pet to its master.

Ah! Maybe this is a good time to ask if he wants to be friends with me.

This atmosphere, maybe this is what Rio meant!

"Zent, I-"

Suddenly in the distance came the sound of a huge explosion.

Celine immediately turned into her usual figure, looking cold and firm and jumped on the Hoverbike "Sorry, I have to leave immediately. You go back into the mansion and don't go near the explosion, you understand?" She ordered, without waiting for a reply, immediately revving the gas, leaving me alone by the side of the road.

I thought for a moment.

Do I return to the mansion or treat the curiosity that has made these hands itch to throttle the Hoverbike?

Luckily, something caught my attention and answered the question.

"Sorry not sorry miss knight, it seems I want to have a little fun, especially if it involves a vehicle like this"

Without waiting for one two three, I rev up the Hoverbike following the HB crowd in front who are also at high speed.