"You look absolutely ethereal today, princess," he'd smile and say. At first you thought the knight has fallen in love for you, because he'd greet and compliment you at every single chance he had.
But then you noticed how he seemed to compliment everything that he deemed to be beautiful. Be it the wall, a flower or even... another woman.
It shouldn't hurt the way it did when you saw the scene, making you turn around and run away. He was just a knight, but it did hurt. Realizing that what you thought was affection was simply his appreciation were like thorns wrapping around your heart.
"Princess! Please wait-!" He ran after you without you even noticing, managing to hold your arm and gently tug on it to make you turn around, seeing his genuine worried face.
He didn't even know why you were crying, but he felt like it was his fault. Argenti apologized for touching you without permission, before asking: "Did something happen? What's wrong?"