You had been Nagito Komaeda's most faithful knight.

And that wasn't just by default selection, you had actually been the seventh knight assigned to him.

Cycles of good luck followed by abysmal circumstances was something that seemed to trail behind the prince whether he liked it or not.

As such, it wasn't all too crazy to believe seven knights had quit all in the same two months, especially after sporting bruises or tousled hair with a frantically apologizing Nagito following them with a sympathetic smile.

When you had been assigned to him, you felt dread at first.

But after a few months... you started to see him as a person. His gentle smile and his kindness to all castle staff despite none of them wanting to be near him in case his bad luck rubbed off on him.

Well, it was a breath of fresh air after serving so many snooty and tyrannical rulers.

No, there wasn't a day you regretted working for him.

...Except maybe now.

You have absolutely no idea how a citizen's request for clearing out nearby territory of 'monsters' turned into you getting lost in the forest, but you almost certainly knew it was likely Nagito's fault.

The sound of foot steps puts you on alert, swiveling on your heel with your hand on the sheathe slung over your back, weapon at the ready.

But then... that familiar white mop of hair appears, slight surprise on his face before he smiles, twigs sticking out of his hair and cloth torn from his suit.

"There you are! I'm not supposed to go this far, but I was worried when I heard you were missing, so I cam to help!"

He scratches at the side of his face. "Although, it might've been better if I didn't come. Knowing my luck, we'll get lost... but then we'll have to search for a way out! A prince and his knight on a journey home! How hopeful!"