The Rose of Versailles (Berusaiyu no Bara) / p. 324

Oscar:

By the King's order, I was selected for the Palace Guards before I even finished officer training.   I was so happy then.
When I was chosen to wait on Lady Antoinette as her private guard, I was just as thrilled.
As Father said, I was supposed to protect our beautiful darling, the Crown Princess and the future Queen of France ... even if it cost me my life.

Oh my, if I continue thinking this way, I surely won't live for long!