บท 101: The Deal

"I never thought that we will be meeting again this way, Masked Commander."

What Nico Petrus said only made things more clear to Iria Alewine but... why did he suddenly recognize her? It was clear that he didn't know who she was when they met in the tent before.

"It seems like His Majesty also knows about your relationship with Princess Iria. Did he tell you who I am?" Commander Iria simply said. There wasn't a hint of nervousness or anxiety in her tone or expression.

"He only tells me that you're the Princess's best friend. I figure out your identity on my own," Nico Petrus replied. "It turns out that you're still smart as before.

"But I'm curious. Why is the Masked Commander here disguising as the Princess?"

"Why don't you go and ask your Queen that question? If she didn't spread the false rumor, we won't be meeting here but on the battlefield." Commander Iria's face turned sour when she thought of the false rumor that the Queen spreads.