Patting her chest, Margaret originally wanted to tell Goki about them being chased, her stepping forward, and her vow to protect them.
"No, this should be a secret."
But on second thought, the fewer people who knew about such things, the better.
"They are my... invited coaches? Mr. Goki's combat skills are very impressive!"
Hesitating for a few seconds, Margaret recalled her recent fight with Goki and chose a more reasonable identity.
Then, she introduced her relative to Goki and Shining.
"Mr. Goki, Nona Shining, this is my sister, sister, Zofia. She's a very good friend of mine, and she occasionally comes to see me—oh no, it's going to fall off, stop pulling!"
But before she could finish, Margaret's ears were once again grabbed by Zofia from behind. This time, Zofia pulled very hard, and her pretty expression was filled with anger.
"You little brat, you said you wanted to participate in the Knight Tournament by yourself. I so enthusiastically volunteered myself, but you didn't ask me, a former top 16 contestant, to be your coach. Instead, you invited this complete stranger—you ungrateful wretch, I gave you so much delicious food for nothing!"
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Aunt, no, no, Sister, it's too embarrassing, ow ow ow?"
Watching this future legendary Knight beg for mercy under her Aunt's small hands, Goki couldn't help but smile—nothing was more delightful than watching two beautiful young women bicker.
In the room behind them, even Skadi, who had just been eating with Nightingale, came out of the room with a piece of bread in her mouth due to the argument.
Now, she was particularly sensitive to female voices around Goki, even more so than to the sound of clashing metal.
"Alright, alright, since she's Margaret's relative, let's all have breakfast together. It's just home-cooked food, and if we wait any longer, it'll get cold."
Goki clapped his hands, smiling as he looked at the two young and beautiful female Knights, inviting them back inside to eat—both Aunt and niece, that's what makes it wholesome.
Who wouldn't want to be the Nearl Family's stud?
"Yes, exactly, Sister Zofia, I've been training all morning and haven't had time to eat yet. I still have a competition later..."
Margaret completely lost her heroic and graceful demeanor in front of Zofia, only allowing her Aunt to manipulate her, continuously begging for mercy. Seeing Goki give her an out, she hastily nodded.
However, Zofia had no intention of letting it go—her niece had rejected her help and instead chosen a group of strangers. This was a betrayal!
Politely performing a Knight's salute to Goki, expressing sincere gratitude, Zofia then unhesitatingly took off her white gloves and threw them in front of Goki, simultaneously drawing the long whip from her waist—of course, it was just a whip, not a lethal weapon.
"But, please draw your sword, Mr. Goki. The Whipblade Knight challenges you to a duel. I want to see what gives you the right to teach my niece!"
"Alas, cold food doesn't taste good... Ah."
Looking at Zofia's blue eyes, brimming with Battle Intent, Goki sighed, but then a sudden inspiration struck him. He smiled and waved to Skadi, who was still chewing on bread behind him.
"Come, Skadi, there's a fight to be had—don't hurt her, go easy."
One minute later, Goki and Margaret were eating the prepared breakfast.
The specially made porridge was still warm.
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