My Slow Life with the Princess Knight and Her Devoted Handmaiden

A Visual Novel About Learning to Trust Again

Garland used to be a formidable adventurer. However, that was before he was betrayed by his fellows on a quest that left him seriously wounded. Lucky enough to make it out with his life but without family or relatives, he is in no shape to look after himself due to his injuries. What he does have left is his adventurer's spirit, which fuels his hopes to make a full recovery and head out to face the world again.

In the meantime, what he needs is someone to take care of him. But having been deceived by a band he thought he trusted, and now being grievously wounded, what he's shortest on is faith in anyone else. Word of the fortune Garland acquired through his personal disaster has spread far enough that everyone he meets seems to be after his money. If he had his health he might have little to fear, but as the situation stands, he needs help that he can rely on.

As he mulls over what to do, news reaches him that his homeland has captured a certain smaller nation. He also happens to see citizens from that fallen nation being transported to be sold off as indentured servants. As an adventurer who believes in freedom, Garland doesn't like the idea, but with such unfortunates trust is optional: magic makes them obedient.

After much consideration and lacking other options, he makes the decision to get the help he needs - whatever it costs.

Characters

Alienor - The eldest princess-in-exile of the fallen kingdom of Pixenzax. A tomboy with a strong disposition who served as a Princess Knight before her country was destroyed. She was captured and identified as a high-status hostage due to a royal birthmark.

Farna - Princess Alienor's lady-in-waiting who loves her as if she were her own sister. Good at household chores, she was captured alongside Alienor and sold to a broker. She notices Garland's kindness and wealth, and convinces the shopkeeper to sell both of them to him as a package deal.

Garland - An adventurer who left his hometown to pursue the profession and became formidable at a young age. After being betrayed and severely injured by colleagues he trusted, he returns to his family home in the woods. Unable to live alone due to his injuries, he decides to acquire magically-bound servants as caretakers.