With Integrity
Honeymoon Knight :: Haures 1&2
Due to a change of plans with the heir to the Grovanaan family, the butlers and i will stay in Kalliste for a while
I woke up early one morning and look out the window to see a familiar figure.
ARUJI :: (that is…)
Blue hair, slender, tall … it’s definitely Haures. Apparently he had been on patrol around town. As he was getting closer and closer it appears he was returning to the inn.
You get dressed quickly to go greet him.
Haures noticed you leaving the inn and rushes over to you as if in a panic.
ARUJI :: Welcome back, Haures!
HAURES :: Oh master?! Why are you outside?
ARUJI :: because I saw you from the window.
HAURES :: lord I am very happy you came to greet me…. When you go out take at least one butler with you, it’s not safe at this hour
Haures made a somewhat apologetic face. You wanted to greet Haures as he returned, but it seems you made him worry
ARUJI :: I’m sorry Haures…
HAURES :: No problem, I don't mind. You came to greet me, im sorry I should have thanked you
ARUJI :: thanked me?..
HAURES :: yes that’s right Aruji-sama. Thank you for welcoming me…I was able to meet lord first thing in the morning, I am happy.
ARUJI :: Haures…
HAURES :: fufu somehow… it feels like and exchange between newlyweds…. Having a partner waiting for me when I get home, …. I wonder how it is.
ARUJI :: newlyweds??
HAURES:: Ah!… I apologize! I seem to have rambled. Today… i was going to invite you to go out with me… newlyweds and partners.. You seem to be aware… No, they are all excuses lord, my apologies…
ARUJI :: don’t apologize, Haures
I remember what the butlers said the other day. I and the butlers are newlywed partners. Go out and give me a banquet at the goddess temple.. It seems Haures had such plan.
ARUJI :: Are you planning to go out as newlyweds today?
HAURES ::.. Yes. If only the lord wouldn’t mind, but… but still having me as a partners might be unpleasant, wouldn’t it?
ARUJI :: Thats not true.
HAURES :: Lord?
ARUJI :: Let’s go together Haures.
HAURES :: Is that so… huh.. Thank you, master- no, just for today. I’ll call you [ellie]
ARUJI :: Thank you, Haures
HAURES :: Yes, thank you for being my partner. Shall we go back into the inn? Yes in your room, then after breakfast when your ready, lets go to the temple together.
ARUJI :: yes
Thus, i, along with Haures.. It was decided to go out as newlywed partners
After breakfast we head to the temple.
HAURES :: Fufu, im glad its sunny today. Its a perfect day for a walk, lord- oops [ellie], was it? Excuse me.
ARUJI :: You can call me lord
HAURES :: no, I would love to call you by your name today… Please allow me to call you [ellie]. That’ss more like newlywed partners… In Addition…. As a butler, it’s an opportunity for me to call out the masters name. [ellie]. I.. just by calling your name it makes me feel warm.
ARUJI :: Haures…
HAURES :: Huh, this is happiness. ….somehow i feel like a newlywed. But, …if you want to make it more like newlyweds..
You two come down a quiet road with no people, Haures opens his mouth.
HAURES ::....Well [ellie], ….to make it look more like newlyweds… i have one suggestion…
ARUJI :: Suggestion?
HAURES :: Now that we are newlywed partners….that's like family right?...i other words would you like to hold hands with me??
ARUJI :: Hold hands?
HAURES ::yes.. The thing is, i used to… take my blind sister by the hand for a walk. On few moments like that, holding hands with my family, it feels very warm memory for me.. So if we hold hands and walk i think it will feel more like a family and more like newlyweds.. Luckily from here on out.. The road to the temple is usually vacant. What do you think [ellie]? Will you hold my hand?
ARUJI :: Of course, yes
HAURES :: Thank you.
Saying that, Haures took off his gloves and held out his hand to me. I take his strong reassuring hand.
ARUJI :: You have lovely hands Haures.
HAURES :: ah- thank you [ellie]. My hands are covered in callouses from training, they're far from the delicate hands of a butler…. But [ellie] praises me still..
Haures hold my hand a little tighter
HAURES :: [ellie]’s hands are soft, really- they are totally different from me…..its almost a shame to let go of such a soft hand… you have nice hands, [ellie].
ARUJI :: Ha, Haures..
HAURES :: I’m sorry, i made a silly remark..
Haures seems to panic a little, but.. Still he never let go of your hand. His strong hand,.. It was so warm.
After a while
Haures and i came to the temple. One of Kailste’s legend.
“Whoever receives a banquet in the goddess temple will be blessed with good luck.”
In the temple, Haures stood on the small stage holding a banquet.
HAUARES :: [ellie]. Thank you for staying with me all day today. As your newlywed family, and as a family… it was a dream to me. The warmth of the hands we held…. Ill remember it for the rest of my life.
ARUJI :: Haures..
HAURES :: Please accept this banquet
Saying that, Haures hands you a round, big banquet of colorful roses. The big ribbon is so cute. The red fruit that is included as an accept is the same color as Haures’ eyes.
HAURES :: This red fruit is rose fruit, and the flower language of roses is… “honesty” and “justice”. [ellie], i…. I swear to be loyal to you for the rest of your life. The kindness you gave me, the warmth,.. I will answer with sincerity. I will never leave you alone, never.., never… I love you from the bottom of my heart. Thats it.. As much as i can think to show my feelings..
HAURES :: [ellie].. If i make you happy.. Once again, is swear on this sword. Please accept this banquet. Your kindness and warmth… i promise to take care of everything so you, who is kind, wont be hurt.
HAURES :: I will protect you for the rest of my life. [ellie] who saved me… please let me protect you this time. I’m yours… i will definitely make you happy.
Saying this,.. Haures looks serious. From his eyes you can feel the sincerity and.. You can feel the deep kindness. I quietly receive the banquet from Haures.
ARUJI :: Thank you, Haures
HAURES :: Lord… fufufu
ARUJI :: Haures??..
HAURES :: Lord.. No, [ellie], Please accept my feelings… thank you very much, thank you for the happiness that will never be forgotten. I promise to make my master happy.
HAURES :: It seems ive become happy. This memory will last forever.. It will continue to illuminate my life. Your warmth, and the promise we exchanged… i will never forget it. you are kind… and i vow to protect it the rest of my life…
HAURES :: My life will be long. So, Mrs.[ellie]... please rest assured. All of you, for life… i will protect you.
Saying so, Haures looks me in my eyes as he made this promise. For gentle, sincere, unclouded eyes… only happiness is there.
Later that night.
While looking out over the city from the window, I saw Haures leaving the inn. Apparently he’s going on patrol tonight as well. Seeing as he was happy when you welcomed him home..remembering what he said this morning I stopped him.
ARUlJI :: Haures! Wait!!
Haures noticed me, he turned around and hurried to the inn. You hurried out of the inn to meet him.
HAURES:: Lord? What Is it??
ARUJI :: Haures, I have something to say..
HAURES :: Hmm?.. What do you mean??
ARUJI :: goodbye Haures!
HAURES :: eh…
ARUJI :: Take care and return soon.
HAURES :: Lord… Thank you. Lord, may i also say one thing?
ARUJI :: Of course
HAURES :: Now that im back from the temple… its inappropriate as a butlers, but… please forgive me for now… im on my way [ellie].
ARUJI :: Yes..!
After saying that, Haures went out for his parol.
