You think you're worthy of saving the world?

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"Are you the new member? Nice to meet you, I'm Cecilia."

A girl with beautiful blonde hair introduced herself with a calm and composed expression.

"Hello, my name is Amelod."

Amelod stood nervously in the courtyard, with only a few girls looking at her.

The girl in front of him was named Cecilia. Although she was the same age as him, she was already a legendary figure known to everyone.

Should I befriend someone like this...? Amelod suddenly felt a lot of pressure.

“I’ve already heard about it from Safia.”

A smile bloomed on the blonde girl's beautiful face.

Then she pushed the black-haired boy, who looked to be only ten years old, who was hiding behind her, to the front: "This is Euryphus, Euryphus Falción."

"You... hello."

Aimerod hurriedly bowed his head in greeting.

She hadn't had a proper conversation with a boy in years.

Euryphus...you mean that Euryphus?

When I was little, my mother mentioned the prophesied child.

Unexpectedly, Euryphus also nervously bowed.

"Please take care of me from now on, Amelio... Sister."

"Ah, just call me Emerald, Lord Yuri!"

Whether it's "Fiora" or the Child of Prophecy, the first impression is quite different from what I imagined...

From them, Amelod sensed a similar aura to Ruby and Safia.

"Um... what exactly does the Lily Cross Knights do?"

Amelod regretted his words as soon as they left his mouth.

I think I asked a really stupid question.

The Lily Cross is, of course, a knightly order established to protect Euryph, the prophesied child.

Cecilia tilted her head and said, "Well, it's a club where everyone enjoys tea and desserts together in a friendly atmosphere, and occasionally discusses martial arts and chivalry?"

"Uh... what about the elements for protecting Lord Yuri?"

"Isn't that adults' job?"

Cecilia said matter-of-factly, "Our purpose in life is to grow together with Yuri!"

As she spoke, the black-haired boy nodded repeatedly.

Seeing Amelod's unsure what expression to make, Euryphus smiled shyly.

“Sister Amelod…from today onwards, we are bound by a common destiny.”

"Fate...?"

Amelod really liked the word.

A fresh breeze blew into her chest.

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A month later at noon, Amelod was summoned by Cecilia and Yuri.

They arrived at the restaurant first, and Yuri handed them the menu as soon as they sat down.

"this is menu."

"Thank you, Lord Yuri."

She didn't have anything in particular she wanted to eat, so she just ordered a baked rice dish.

"Yuri actually ordered black coffee, really... Does she have to be so mature? Last time I was the one who drank it for you."

"I...I'm not pretending to be mature!"

The black-haired boy blushed.

Seeing their close relationship as always, Amelod gave a faint smile.

"Excuse me, is there anything I can help you with?"

Cecilia frowned slightly, seemingly wondering how to begin, but Euryphus, contrary to his usual behavior, spoke first.

“I…I hope Sister Amelod will be the vice-captain.”

"Eh?"

Looking at Euryphus, who was both serious and nervous, and then at Cecilia, who was all smiles, it seemed that neither of them was joking.

"Why choose me?"

Since joining Lily Cross, Amelod has been very careful.

Within the Knights, only Euryphus and Cecilia are needed to shine.

To put it simply, I and everyone else are like the dwarfs in a fairy tale.

Besides, the captain is the capable Cecilia, so the vice captain should be a girl like Ruby or Safia who is good at mediating interpersonal relationships, right?

Euryphus responded to this.

“I think… Sister Amelod is the most suitable candidate.”

The black-haired boy's cheeks flushed slightly as he spoke earnestly.

“Sister Amelod is very responsible and cares about everyone’s affairs.”

"..."

Amelod couldn't speak.

She had thought Euryphus was a shy and introverted little boy, but she was surprised to find that he was surprisingly observant.

"Can you take on this position?" Cecilia pressed.

Amelod nodded hesitantly: "If I could..."

"The new vice-captain has been decided! Congratulations!" Cecilia clapped her hands excitedly.

And so, Amelod became the vice-commander of the Lily Cross—at the suggestion of the Prophet himself.

With the addition of Ruby and Safia, the five members of the Lily Cross executive group were thus finalized.

Having become a member of the Knights, Amelod decided to be more proactive in the future.

Many things happened after that.

They worked through the night designing the knights' uniforms.

Ruby and Cecilia had a heated argument over the length of the skirt, and finally voted to set the skirt length at 5cm above the knee.

They organized the first swordsmanship competition within the Knights Order.

Euryphus was very unlucky to encounter Cecilia in the first round.

He secretly sought out Amelod for tutoring, and although he ultimately suffered a crushing defeat, he was still very happy.

Over the course of nearly three years, there have been many more such moments.

Each item is a memory that Amelod can never forget and cherishes as a treasure.

For her, the lily cross had become an irreplaceable and precious object.

Those three years were so blissful that she seemed to have forgotten, or perhaps deliberately avoided, the most important issue (the thing she hated)...

The lily cross is not a gemstone, but a dessert, and it has an "expiration date".

When told that the day of parting was approaching, Amelio's eyes widened.

"Is there no way to ensure the Knights' continued existence?"

"That's impossible. It was supposed to disband after Yuri came of age from the very beginning," Ruby shrugged.

Amelod bit his lip angrily: How can you be so calm?

Didn't you always say, "The Lily Cross will never perish!"?

She did not want the Knights to disband.

For her, this knightly order, which others saw as a game, was her only refuge and solace.

Friendships can fade.

Friends who were very close when we were young are now just nodding acquaintances when we bump into each other on the street.

The mere thought of reverting to that kind of relationship with everyone in the Lily Cross made Amelod tremble and lose all strength.

When she was a child, she tried hard to salvage a friendship.

But this time... it seems that it can't be easily changed by my own efforts.

Amelod felt bewildered.

Even if you ask Ruby and Safia, they will only shake their heads helplessly: "There's nothing we can do about it."

Even if you find Cecilia, she will only flash a dazzling smile and say, "Aimee and I will always be best friends!"

Even if we find Euryphus...

Recently, the Child of Prophecy seems to have become a different person.

He became more outgoing, his mind became sharper, and his personal abilities visibly improved every day.

In the past, the female knights in the Knights Order basically regarded and loved Euryphus as a "noble-blooded, lovable puppy".