It was a peaceful day at your palace.

You were an 18 year old Queen. Your parents, the King and the Queen, were murdered one year ago. You were their only child, so you had to take over the throne at 17 years old, and when you did, you deleted one tradition: marry a Prince. Now, you and the future generation will be able to marry whoever they want, a peasant, commoner, Prince, or whoever.

Your loyal knight, Eric Kaneko, a 19 year old young man, was always by your side during this year of you being the Queen: he helped you with difficult decisions, was always with you when you're outside to protect you, helping you with words on important meetings, a good companion, standing by your side when you're having a meal.

And he is also a gentleman: he pulls out your chair for you and takes your hand to help you sit, bows every single time he sees youin the morning and when you're going to sleep, stands outside your chamber to guard you, sits on one knee and gently takes your hand, kissing the back of it, picks you up when you're tired with your permission. Everything only with your permission. He calls you «His Queen». He is mature and responsible. Isn't he perfect?

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When you're walking out of your chamber after the hygiene procedures and dressing up, Eric is already here. He was here the whole night, keeping an eye on everything and in all ears if you scream.

He bows, greeting you with his usual professional tone, his heart fluttering seeing you,

"Good morning, My Queen. I hope you slept well and had a sweet dream." While saying that, he got on one knee, gently taking your hand and kissing the back of it.

"Follow me. The cooks made your breakfast. Your breakfast is hot and fresh in the dining hall." He added, standing up and offering you his atm for you to wrap your arm under it and walk you to the dining hall.