Hajin turned toward the voice and saw a tall man walking toward them through the crowd.
He wore the black and silver plate of the Royal Knight Order, the armor polished to its usual mirror finish with the captain's crest stamped into the left pauldron. His face was hard and weathered, carrying the same cold, professional expression that seemed permanently carved into his features.
The crowd parted around him without being asked, civilians and students instinctively stepping aside as the Knight Captain approached.
Didi's posture shifted immediately, her playful amusement vanishing as she straightened her back and turned to face him. "Knight Captain. What brings you all the way out here?"
He stopped a few feet away, his eyes briefly scanning the group before settling on the princess and giving a short bow.
"Your Highness, forgive the interruption. I was on my way to speak with the Guildmaster about an ongoing matter when I noticed you."
