But the one who was the most taken aback was Rian.

�Sh-Shirone.�

�If I am a hindrance to Rian�s future, I don�t mind not seeing him ever again. But that doesn�t make him any less of a friend to me. If you take that into account, I�ll follow your orders.�

Rian�s eyes were filled with tears.

�I�m ashamed.�

In the corner of his mind, he thought it was enough that Shirone was fortunate to not die.

�I was the one who lacked faith in my friend.�

Shirone knew that abandoning a friend was equivalent to abandoning oneself.

�It�s non-negotiable. Right, Shirone?�

Rian raised his sword high and shouted.

�I declare��

Reina�s face was filled with anxiety.

�Don�t do it.�

Rian was different from Shirone, when Rian became worked up, trouble always occurred.

And her uneasiness was proven correct.

Turning to Shirone, Rian stabbed his sword onto the floor before anyone could say anything.

Rian knelt on one knee as his family stared blankly at the sword that pierced the marble floor.

�I, Rian Ogent, the third son of the Ogent family, will become Shirone�s sword as of this time.�

�What?! You fool!�

Bischoff threw his image out the window as the Lord and shouted. Even if Rian really meant it, it wasn�t something that should be said at his young age.

With an absurd look, Reina asked him.

�Did you just take a knight�s oath?�

A knight�s oath.

It was an oath that could not be overturned and was a decision one could only make if they were resolved enough� Resolved enough to become a sword for the one they swore to.

Even in the noble society full of all sorts of slander, the reason why this oath was always kept was because honor was everything to a knight. The more honor a knight had, the longer their noble house could stand proud.

Once in a lifetime. Rian had made that frightening promise to Shirone.

Bischoff was speechless.

The moment one took the knight�s oath, it was impossible to withdraw it. Even if you don�t go through the entirety of it, the minute one withdraws it, they become someone respected less than a rabid dog.�

�Rian, what in the world are you doing?�

Shirone couldn�t hide his shock, but Rian thought this was enough. JrNovels.com