Chapter 254: Ch254: Alexandre The Knight

He took a moment for himself before lifting the cloth from his eyes, revealing no signs of surprise — only a calm and composed expression.

"Yes?" said Daniel.

"I have heard that you saved my wife. I sincerely owe you my gratitude, young man. Please accept my deepest respect," the man said, his deep voice carrying a sense of sincerity as he offered a slight bow of his head.

"Status," Daniel whispered.

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Name: Alexandre Hawkins

Age: 51

HP: 29,900/31,900

Mana: 12,079/35,000

Description: A veteran royal knight of the Eagle Kingdom whose duty is to maintain each sanctum and remain prepared for any battle on the frontlines. A master of the Shadow Element, he is highly skilled in swordsmanship.

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Daniel stood up and raised an open palm. "Oh no no, sir. It’s not a big deal. I should be the one bowing."

’This young man has manners. Such a good soul,’ Alexandre thought, a warm smile spreading across his face. ’Though... there’s something unusual about him.’

"Young man, may I ask your name?" he asked in his deep voice.

"Daniel Dikson, sir."

’Hmm... Dikson family,’ Alexandre thought for a brief moment.

"Your father is a farmer, am I right?"

"Farmer?" Floryn’s eyebrows narrowed slightly.

Daniel forced a nervous smile and nodded. "Yes, sir. My father is a farmer."

Alexandre glanced at his wife and gave her a small nod. She returned the gesture, the two exchanging a brief look as though they had silently understood something.

Alexandre then turned his attention back to Daniel, his expression softening.

"Well, Daniel, you’ve done our family a great kindness. Please, don’t think of yourself as a guest here. Make yourself at home and stay for as long as you wish."

"Thank you, sir."

Alexandre gave him a warm smile before gently patting him on the head, then turned and walked out of the guest room.

Floryn stepped closer, clasping her hands together in front of her. "If you need anything, just ask me. Don’t be shy—"

"You..." Daniel mumbled, his eyes briefly shifting toward the door.

"What?"

"I mean... yarn."

"Yarn?" Floryn blinked. "What will you do with yarn?"

Daniel scratched the back of his head, a faintly embarrassed smile appearing on his face. "I... uh, do enjoy making things with it. It’s just something I like to do to pass the time. Heh..."

Floryn stared at him for a moment before a soft giggle escaped her. "Hehe..." She covered her mouth with one hand, her eyes narrowing with amusement. "You’re quite the unusual young man. I wouldn’t have expected you to be interested in knitting."

Daniel gave another awkward smile.

"Alright, I’ll have some yarn brought to you."

With that, Floryn turned and left the room, a faint smile still lingering on her lips.

’Argh... this is so awkward. *Sigh~* anything to get laid, ’ he thought as he sat down on the bed.

Within a few minutes, Alice entered the room carrying a round copper plate filled with colorful balls of yarn and several knitting needles.

"Madam asked me to hand these over to you," she said in a polite tone.

Daniel nodded and got down from the bed. "Yes, bring them here."

Before Alice could set the plate down, a young girl followed her into the room, peeking out from behind Alice’s side.

"What are you doing?" the girl asked in a curious tone.

Daniel glanced at the colorful balls of yarn and knitting needles. "I’m going to make something with these."

"Make something?" Her eyes wandered over the colorful yarn.

"Yes. I’m thinking of making some little dolls."

The girl hesitated for a moment, her curiosity getting the better of her.

"Can I join?"

Daniel smiled. "Sure."

The girl’s face brightened as she quickly walked over and sat beside him.

Alice remained standing nearby, watching them with a faint smile as Daniel began sorting through the colorful yarn.

Meanwhile, the eldest son of the Hawkins family happened to glance into the room. His eyes landed on Daniel and his younger sister, who were busy making something with the colorful yarn.

’What are they doing? Dolls? Hehe... only kids play with dolls. Maybe he’s still a kid at heart. I wonder why Mom brought him here as a guest,’ he thought, watching them with a puzzled expression.

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"Look, I made it," the young girl said, extending her little arms and holding the doll out toward Daniel.

"That’s so cute. Good job, kid," Daniel said with a faint smile.

The girl turned and proudly showed it to Alice. Alice took a closer look before a warm smile appeared on her face.

"You did a wonderful job, sweetheart. It’s very very good," she said, gently patting the girl’s head.

Meanwhile, Daniel’s dolls were nowhere near as good. They were messy, uneven, and looked like cheap toys thrown together without much effort.

Quantity over quality.

Still, nine decent-looking dolls were lined up before him within an hour.

"Dinner’s ready," Floryn’s voice called from outside the door.

"Coming, Mom!" the girl shouted before dropping the knitting needles.

Alice followed her out.

Daniel, however, stayed behind. He quickly finished the tenth doll, placed it beside the others, and headed out, leaving the copper plate where it was.

At the dinner table, Alexandre sat at the head of the table in a golden-colored chair. His wife sat beside him, while their son and Daniel sat across from the young girl.

The table was already set, and the maids began serving the meal. Warm bowls of soup were placed in front of everyone, followed by roasted chicken, perfectly cooked pork ribs, and boiled vegetables.

*Ting-Ting*

Alexandre stood and tapped his spoon against his glass, drawing everyone’s attention.

"The Hawkins family will always be grateful to the Dikson family for raising such a brave young man. Their son risked his life and saved your mother and my wife from the forces of darkness," he said, his deep voice filling the room. "It was nothing short of a blessing sent by Heaven. Let us praise the Lord and give thanks for bringing her safely home. May God bless us all. Amen."

"Amen," the family members said in unison.

Daniel remained silent, simply watching them.

Meanwhile, the eldest son cast a shocked and suspicious glance at him, his eyes narrowing as he tried to figure him out.