The moment Gorou heard the title Guardian Knight, his respect only deepened.
He hurriedly said, "Lady Guardian Knight, I came to thank the goddess. May I ask if she's here?"
"Ah! You're far too kind. I'm no lady. Please just call me Noelle."
"By the goddess, you must mean Ellin, right?"
Noelle smiled. "A wave woke her up while she was taking her afternoon nap."
"So she just went back to Wonderland to bathe and sleep. She should be back once she's had enough rest."
Overwhelmed by Noelle's courtesy and refinement, Gorou nodded. "I see."
Then he fell into thought.
Ellin? That must be Her Ladyship's actual name, right?
But he would never dare address the goddess by name, so he added, "In that case, I'll wait here for Her Ladyship to come out."
And so Gorou and several of his subordinates stayed by the beach for the time being.
Out of reverence for Ellin, Gorou and his men only dared sit quietly and properly, looking incredibly well behaved.
Seeing this, Noelle returned to the Serenitea Pot and brought out some cakes and desserts to serve them.
Desserts were a luxury in the army, and Gorou in particular loved sweet treats and cakes more than any other food.
But supplies were scarce in the army. Although he could get desserts, as a general, he had to set an example. Naturally, cakes and sweets had become the food he longed for most but could never freely indulge in.
Noelle's culinary skills needed no introduction.
Gorou held his cake as he ate, the blissful little expression on his face making him look as though he might melt.
The animal ears atop his head and the tail behind him kept twitching with delight.
Seeing how much he liked sweets, Noelle brought him