Su Cheng lowered his head, remained silent, and looked pale.

Su Cheng's reaction was as shocked and speechless as Jacob expected.

Jacob asked himself, if he and Su Cheng were swapped, his reaction would be the same as Su Cheng, or even more exaggerated than Su Cheng.

However, Jacob's intuition told him that Su Cheng didn't seem to be pale just because he was selected as the new leader of the Michael Knights.

Su Cheng seemed to be pale because of other things.

But... Jacob also felt that it didn't matter, and he didn't think about it anymore.

Jacob didn't say anything anymore, silently drinking the black tea in his cup, silently letting the silence between the two of them continue, silently waiting for Su Cheng to speak.

I don’t know how long it took.

It seemed to be a few minutes, or it seemed to be just a dozen seconds. In short, Jacob, who was in a very confused mood, didn't know exactly how long it had passed. Su Cheng finally said:

"...Mr. Jacob...about becoming the new head of the Knights of Michael...Can I refuse this...I think I am still too young now to take on such an important responsibility..."

"...Mr. Cheng." Jacob put down the black tea in his hand and said expressionlessly, "I'm sorry, don't forget your identity. You are a knight of the Britannia Empire, right? Do you think it is possible for you to

Refuse appointments and tasks from the central government? If everyone could bargain with the central government, our empire would have been in chaos long ago."

"That means I am not allowed to refuse... That's right, the central government is not my home. How can I accept the tasks and appointments sent by the central government if I want to, and not accept if I don't want to..."

Su Cheng, who had always been pale and expressionless, chuckled a few times, and then said in a half-joking tone:

"Mr. Jacob, let me tell you something that may be rude. When I was still at home just now, when I received your call, I knew that nothing good would happen. Now it seems that it is indeed true..."

"The new head of the Michael Knights and the highest person in charge of the Northern Front... Please spare me. In the first half of last year, I was just a carefree civilian. It was just over 1

In more than a few years, I will be asked to become the leader of one of the three major knights in the empire and the governor of the northern front... Please spare me... How can I have such ability..."

Su Cheng lowered his head, his left hand resting on his left knee in boredom, and his right hand scratching his hair fiercely.

Because Su Cheng lowered his head deeply, Jacob could not see clearly what Su Cheng looked like now.

Looking at Su Cheng's appearance, Jacob couldn't help but said:

"...There is no need to be so pessimistic. You have just been added to the list of candidates. Whether you can succeed in becoming the new head of the Michael Knights depends on the round table meeting that will officially start tomorrow.

The results of the discussion. So there is still a high possibility that you will not be elected as the new leader of the Knights of Michael. After all, it is not possible for everyone to be like me and think that you will definitely be qualified to be the leader of the Knights of Michael.

The position of elder."

Jacob didn't know why he said this.

Seeing Su Cheng's panicked and overwhelmed look, Jacob couldn't help but say these words to Su Cheng.

Maybe... I couldn't bear it... I wanted to comfort Su Cheng as much as possible.

"I called you here today just to tell you about this matter so that you can prepare yourself mentally." Jacob continued in a deep voice, "...I have finished what I have to say. Mr. Cheng, you can go back now.

Of course, you can also choose to stay here and drink a few more cups of tea before leaving."

"...No need, Mr. Jacob."

Su Cheng, who had buried his head low before, now raised his head.

Although his face was still a little pale, there was a faint smile on his face.

"My thoughts are very confused right now. I plan to go home and have some quiet time to sort out my thoughts."

After saying that, Su Cheng stood up.

"I'm leaving first, Mr. Jacob..."

Just when Su Cheng was about to walk to the door of Jacob's room and was about to open the door of Jacob's room,

"Mr. Cheng..."

Jacob, who was still sitting on the chair without moving, suddenly called out to Su Cheng.

"You..." Jacob's eyes changed slightly, losing a bit of their original sharpness and firmness, and a bit more ashamed, "Do you hate me...?"

"Do you hate me for recommending you, hate me for adding you to the list of candidates, hate me for trying to help you win the position of head of the Michael Knights in the upcoming round table meeting?"

Jacob, who was also very confused, couldn't help but ask Su Cheng this question.

"..."

Su Cheng, who had already put his hand on the doorknob and turned his back towards Jacob, was silent.

I don't know how long the silence lasted. How many minutes? Or ten seconds? Jacob didn't pay attention to how long Su Cheng was silent.

Jacob only paid attention to Su Cheng's answer.

Finally, Su Cheng spoke up:

"No, I don't hate you, Mr. Jacob."

Su Cheng took back the bag on the doorknob, turned around and looked at Jacob, with a smile on his face.

"At the end of last year, I went to Acanreana, the 'hot spring city' near Pendragon, with my sister and friends."

Su Cheng said in an neither urgent nor slow tone, while Jacob listened quietly without being impatient or impatient.

"After arriving in Acanrea, the coachman who was responsible for driving us to Acanrea suddenly told me that he hoped I could cheer up and that the Britannia Empire was in such a bad situation.

It is truly a great blessing for the empire to have people like me."

"After hearing the coachman's words, I realized for the first time at that time how heavy the responsibilities I shouldered as an Imperial Knight... As an Imperial Knight, I am responsible for protecting the Empire and bringing the Empire to the forefront.

The important task of rescuing us from this critical situation."

"In June of this year, when I received the mission of the 'Summer Wind' offensive and dispatched troops from Pendragon, a little girl gave me a gift, which was a back drawing that she drew by herself."

"The reason why she gave me this painting is because I indirectly saved her brother during the Battle of Ilen Ferry last year."

"When she gave me this gift, she also told me that she hoped I could save more people like I saved her brother."

"This little girl's gift and her words made me understand more clearly the weight of the responsibility that is placed on me. I shoulder the heavy responsibility of protecting all my subordinates and all my citizens."

"More than a year ago, when I agreed to your request, Mr. Jacob, and agreed to become a knight, I actually agreed to you with a playful attitude, because at that time I felt that the process of commanding troops to fight and thinking about tactics was

I am very happy and I want to go to the battlefield again."

"But now, thanks to the coachman and the little girl, I have become more and more aware of the weight of the responsibility that is placed on me. It is my responsibility to be loyal to the empire, obey the empire's orders, and protect the citizens. I understand.

The responsibility that has been placed on me is too heavy for me, and I will no longer go to the battlefield with a playful mentality like before."

"So, I don't blame you, nor do I resent you, Mr. Jacob. It is perfectly normal to think that someone is qualified for a certain task, and then let this person complete the task."

"It is my responsibility as a knight to listen to the Empire's appointment, accept the Empire's mission, and complete the Empire's mission."

"I will fulfill my duty!"

When Su Cheng said this, he paused.

A look of determination gradually appeared on his face.

"Until death!"
Chapter completed!