Intro

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When the Kingdom of Freya was involved in the war caused by Parshall IV, there was a man who was active in the border’s fierce battle zone and received the title of [Black Knight], the captain of the Black Knight Corps, in the unusually fast time of one month.

That man’s name was Albright.

He was a war orphan, a former mercenary with no family name from a village along the border.

His irregular and unconventional swordsmanship was feared by enemies and allies alike, and he was said to be the strongest and deadliest of all the [Black Knights].

The way he fought was likened to a demon running on the battlefield, and many people said that the murky red eyes that only Albright possessed were a symbol of a bad omen.

Later, the Kingdom of Freya signed a treaty with the Martis Empire, ending the reign of Parshall IV, who had sparked wars with other allied nations.

The Black Knight’s achievements and accomplishments were recognized by his expeditions to other countries, and he was given the opportunity to be rewarded directly by the King in an official setting, but he did not want a valuable reward such as a title.

「If you want me to serve you, please give me my own family name.」(Albright)

Albright replied with a troubled smile on his gentle face, befitting his age.

He then led the Black Knight Corps as [Albright Neildijk]. The two neighboring dictatorships, which had been in a state of tension, started a war against a number of countries, and the Kingdom of Freya became involved for several years, and the Black Knight Corps continued to protect the border.

Just before the end of the war, Albright, who was 27 years old, was killed in the line of duty at a contested border battlefield.

The man who was said to be the strongest and most evil [Black Knight] disappeared from the stage in this way.

One year later, the Black Knight Corp was gone, and the captain’s title, [Black Knight], was gone along with Albright.

No one had expected him to die, so the shock was huge.

No one knew that Albright was also a human, who loved a woman and was ready to die for her.

And no one knew that he had come into the world in a completely different form soon after his death.

Once a champion among men called Albright Neildijk, now, sixteen years later…

She was shopping in town as a pretty maid who looked adorable in a skirt.

「Oji-san, I’m here on an errand for Head Maid Elena, and I was wondering if you could give me a small discount on the apples?」(Maria)

「You’re as cute as ever, Maria-chan. Sure, take two for free!」(Oji-san)

「That’s my Oji-san! You’re good at your job!」(Maria)

The former Black Knight, Albright, was now living as Maria, a sixteen-year-old maid.

She was aware that her appearance was pretty to a certain extent, and she used her mastery of affectionate smiles and gestures sparingly on a daily basis.

When Guise, a fellow servant of the mansion, heard the yellow cat’s purr of one of the seemingly pure-hearted maids, he averted his gaze in the direction of the day after tomorrow, saying, 「I wonder…」

Guise, who has known Maria for so long now that he could hear her thoughts underneath her smile, 「Too easy! Got a snack on the way home!」 in the background.

The merchant man, who never doubted her, smiled a toothy smile at the two people who always came to make purchases.

「Give my regards to the Marquis and the lovely Elena!」(Oji-san)

「Thanks, Oji-san!」(Maria)

「Oh, I’ll make sure to tell Elena nee-san!」(Guise)

In a city next to the royal capital, a young maid and an apprentice cook from the Marquis family returned to the mansion, biting into their apples.