I Was Mistaken as a Great War Commander

Selvia’s mouth opened slightly in surprise.

She had stiffened as though hearing a shocking truth and looked around.

Confirming that there was no one eavesdropping, Selvia lowered her voice and spoke.

"Why is that?"

"...What do you mean?"

"I’m asking why you’re going to such lengths to help me. I don’t understand."

Daniel felt puzzled by Selvia’s question.

‘Me?’

Daniel had been looking for a way to break through to save himself, nothing more.

However, from Selvia's perspective, all of Daniel’s actions seemed selfless.

First of all, Selvia had been saved by Daniel twice.

Moreover, when she was struggling with the issue of imperial succession, Daniel had been a great help.

But it didn’t stop there.

This time, amid the aristocratic infighting that was shaking the imperial authority, Daniel had brought information about some of the aristocrats being collaborators.

It was incredibly timely, just before the coronation.

Thanks to that, with the imperial family’s orders, Daniel had been able to use legitimate grounds to conduct an inspection against the nobles, significantly increasing the authority of the imperial family.

For Selvia, who was soon to become the empress, Daniel was a loyal servant beyond compare.

On the other hand, Daniel, who had done nothing for Selvia’s sake, only felt burdened by her gaze.

Nevertheless, he thought there was no need to reveal the truth, so he gave an awkward smile.

"I believed that serving Your Highness, the Princess, was the best way to serve the Empire."

"The best way to serve the Empire, you say…"

Though it was a vague answer, Selvia did not find it unpleasant.