181. Imperial First Sword Selection Competition (4)
“You mean engagement…? ?”
I looked at Leah blankly.
Then, the princess draped herself on the edge of the swimming pool.
“Why?”
When she opened her eyes, her blue eyes sparkled like jewels.
“Are you afraid?”
The world’s eyes and the foolish emperor.
Maybe they are as scary as the knights who tried to kill me and Irina.
“It would be a lie to say no.”
I answered honestly.
Then, the first princess of the empire spoke in a voice as relaxed as her broad heart.
“Don’t worry, we’ll take care of that.”
The princess held out her hand from under the water.
“I just want to repay you for helping us, Bale.”
I looked down at her pretty hands.
And then, the moment of catching up.
“You just need to be hugged by me.”
The princess pulled me into the pool.
Like a mermaid tempting a wanderer.
――――――.
I fell into the blue waves.
Leah was in my arms and gave me a bright smile.
Your warm skin caresses me like a mother’s.
Even in the cold water, it was very warm thanks to our body heat.
‘Let’s swim together.’
Leah motioned to me.
Afterwards, she enjoyed the vast pool to her heart’s content.
Her body, which she thought would be dull, undulates beautifully.
I stared at that curve.
She must have spent her entire terrifying childhood under Rosanna’s thumb.
Perhaps you have had as difficult a time as me.
However, for now, he seemed happy as if he had regained his freedom.
When she saw that, the corners of her mouth went up.
Thanks to you, the doubts I had about whether I could enjoy this kind of life began to disappear.
‘Yes. ‘Let’s give it a try.’
Let’s become a person that the emperor can approve of.
I started swimming slowly.
And then, we swam leisurely together, following Leah as she walked away.
In a vast, endless pool.
「――――――」
The next day, an office in Northon.
While the owner was away, someone secretly took over the sofa like a stray cat.
“Uhmmm―.”
Miya with short hair is sleeping on the sofa.
Her tear points were also frowning as if she was in a good mood.
“Bale is late.”
Miya stood up from her seat, rubbing her puffy eyes.
Then, she looked down at the ashtray placed on the table.
5 Crushed butts.
She had been waiting here for quite a long time.
“I’m going to report to the headquarters and come back.”
She moaned, tasting her again.
Thanks to this, the sharp fangs stick out.
Tap!!
She opens a cigarette pack with ease.
Afterwards, she expertly took out one and lit it.
“Anyway, why did I ask you to come here?”
Miya is wearing a tight-fitting black uniform.
She pinched her short skirt, which had been rolled up while lying on the sofa.
Then, covering her own tight black stockings, she headed to her window.
“Whoa…” .”
She looks out her window with a tired expression on her world.
Then, a burning cigarette caught her eye.
“I need to stop this too….”
The baronial family of the fallen father.
To achieve this, he worked hard his whole life and finally became a knight.
Although I followed Camilla’s line this time and received good reviews for the first half of the year….
For a knight, strong military power is essential.
That is why the sparring evaluation in the second half of this year, that is, the Imperial First Sword Selection Competition, is important.
“….”
But, she knows.
She has received instruction from Camilla, who has focused on her administrative work so far, but it is still far from sufficient.
Even if you get good grades, getting to the top is an ambiguous level.
You can’t build a family at that level.
“Ehyooo….”
Miya sighed like an aggrieved cat.
“Maybe I should just go to the outskirts and do a side job…” .”
Miya unbuttoned her stuffy dress shirt.
After hanging her tie roughly like a necklace, she flicked out the cigarette ash.
“If I just spend 1000 gold to pay off my dad’s debt….”
She puts her waist all the way behind her.
Thanks to her, her elegant hair and the tie around her neck spilled downward.
The moment you look at the front door in that state.
“Yes… ?”
Miya tilted her head at the sight of the door appearing upside down.
Because she was there….
“….”
The next leader of the Knights of Light.
Because Richard was standing upside down.
“What is it?”
She seemed to be half asleep.
Her back was tilted back and she stiffened.
“Shall I send you to the outskirts?”
Allen with brilliant golden hair.
He smiled and looked at the woman who resembled a black cat.
“You are that veil…” ?!”
Miya swallowed her saliva deeply and pointed at him.
Then, Richard became angry.
“Wanting a veil…? . “That’s a bit harsh.”
Miya swallowed deeply at the scion of a prestigious family who stood alone.
Afterwards, the moment she looked down at her outfit.
Seeing her defenseless appearance no matter who saw her, she hurriedly turned her body around.
“Anyway, you walk around someone else’s office as if it were your own home.”
The short-haired woman quickly buttoned her shirt.
Afterwards, she fumbled with her tie and she glanced at him.
“Is it really okay for you to come in without knocking?”
“I just came in straight away because Veil left the door open.”
‘Was it possible for Veil to just call Richard…? ?’
To call the next leader of a knighthood.
Miya scratched the back of her head and guided him to the sofa.
“Sit down first. “Let me get you a cup of coffee.”
After that, I poured the coffee with a skill that seemed to have been used on her body.
“….”
In the awkward air.
Richard stared at the ashtray in front of him.
The female knight smoking a cigarette looks shocked, almost as if she is seeing this for the first time.
“Ugh…. Bale guy, if anyone else is coming too, you should tell them in advance….”
Miya sat next to Richard with her two cups of coffee.
“Drink.”
“Thank you.”
Miya glanced up at the calm Richard.
From the rumors, I heard that his notoriety was very great.
His specialty is completely destroying his sparring opponent and shattering their will.
Moreover, I heard that he has great momentum with his father, a sword master, on his back.
However, now he looks as gentle as an educated young lion.
‘Why did Veil call this guy…? .’
Miya cleared her throat and drank her coffee.
With her eyes half closed, she opened her eyes.
――――――.
“It’s chilly in the North even in summer.”
“It’s chilly…” ?”
I lowered my cup angrily at the sound of men’s voices coming from the front door.
Soon….
“What is it, Richard?”
“Did you come because Veil called you too?”
Allen, vice-captain of the Verdant Knights, wearing a navy blue uniform.
Bashu, the eastern vice-captain, wearing a black uniform and red scarf.
The imperial supernovas entered the small office.
“Hi….”
Miya had hiccups when celebrities appeared.
“But who is the person sitting next to you?”
“You belong to the same defense agency as Bale?”
Miya suddenly cringed at the sight of the large men facing her.
“Well, I…” He’s Veil’s senior….”
She was squirming like a scared cat.
While he was hesitating to answer, I followed him and answered for him.
“My immediate senior, Miya Greta.”
Miya was especially happy to see me today.
“Veil… !”
“I’m sorry, senior. “I’m reporting to the main office.”
I grinned and greeted her with her hand.
And then, I spoke to Bashu and Allen who were standing in disarray.
“You all sit on the sofa over there, too. “Because we need to talk in earnest.”
Me speaking informally to the two vice-captains.
Miya’s already large eyes widened at that sight.
She looked dumbfounded at the sight of the gods obediently responding to my command.
“Well, but what are these people doing?” !!”
Miya was trying hard to ask me a question.
I was weighed down by the bodies of the men sitting on the narrow sofa.
I was caught on both sides by their already spacious shoulders.
It looked like a crushed cat.
“There is an Imperial First Sword Selection Competition in the second half of this year, right?”
I went to the warehouse and took out a blackboard.
Then, he put the monocle that Leah had lent him over her eyes and said.
“I will be in charge of three sparring teachers here.”
The mentor of the vice-captains.
Miya, weighed down by her dazzling title, shouted.
“Hmm… “Huh?! (S… Master?!)”
She has almost never seen my power before her eyes.
I knew he was strong, but his expression was such that I never imagined he would be able to lead these three.
“Yes, and the same goes for you.”
I looked at Miya with a satisfied expression.
“I will teach you properly, too.”
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I stared at her breasts.
Strong mana located in the center of the body.
Miya was also strong when it came to the basics.
So. If you teach her well, she will be able to become an ace at Subangsa.
“You too will have a good chance of winning if you just follow what I tell you.”
He looked at the large men in turn and spoke.
Luckily, everyone has had their heads broken by me.
“Please take care of me.”
Allen bowed his head in polite respect.
“Please give me good guidance.”
Bashu also bowed his huge head and said.
“Hmm…. I admit it too….”
Finally, Richard.
The three became gentle sheep and bowed their heads to me.
“Why are you hearing me say this?”
I thought you would complain no matter how much your head was broken.
I tilted my head at their obedient obedience.
Then, they all gave the same answer.
“She said that the princess would not leave her alone if she did not follow you.”
They say that the princesses threatened them very harshly.
Thanks to them, they realized.
There is some secret relationship between me and them.
“These snot-like bastards….”
Once they figured that out, they seemed to instinctively understand my future.
This is something I couldn’t even dream of when I was a commoner.
The incident has now unfolded before my eyes.
“But, it’s not just because of the princesses’ names.”
Allen raised his head.
And then, she stared at me with sincere eyes.
“After learning from them, I realized how arrogant I was and how much of a frog I was in a well.”
Bashu, who came to the office with us, also agreed.
“Me too. My duty is to protect Princess Lydia. “For that, you have to become more humble and stronger.”
I looked at the two people who had been rehabilitated with joy.
‘At this level, it would be enough to officially place him in the secret order.’
Richard glanced at the two knights.
Actually, he also heard about the two people’s temper through rumors.
Because it was unfamiliar to me to see him so calm.
“Miyaaa….”
Miya, who was whining next to her, was becoming more and more jerky, which was a bonus.
“Richard, what are you going to do?”
I asked alone with my arms crossed.
Then, a young lion with golden hair looked at me.
“….”
In the past, Richard was miserably defeated by me from the day of his knighthood ceremony.
He had a difficult time after being criticized by his family.
So, I thought I would understand even if they blamed me.
But.
“Whatever.”
He actually raised the corners of his mouth.
Then, he got up from the sofa and kneeled down to me.
“There is nothing more joyful than receiving instruction from a strong person.”
In my past life, Richard took the lead and attacked me.
In this life, he bowed to me.
And, he asked me to teach him.
“Please do me a favor, Veil.”
All three knights got off the sofa and knelt down.
Thanks to this, Miya, who had become resilient again, hurriedly looked around.
She has a look in her eyes that makes me wonder if I should kneel before her too.
I smiled sweetly and said it was okay.
“Senior, please sit there. “How could you kneel to your junior?”
When Miya heard what I said, the corners of his mouth went up.
And then, like a confident cat, he proudly crossed his arms.
“hehehe… is it-?”
As if he were of a higher rank than the three vice-captains who knelt down.
“Okay, then from today we will start special training during the competition day.”
I went to the warehouse and took out the blackboard.
Then, the word ‘enemy’ was written in large letters with chalk.
“First of all, you are still somewhat strong, right? So, to be honest, there aren’t many people to keep an eye on.”
I drew a pyramid.
And, just below the top, I wrote the names of Allen, Batsch, and Richard.
“But, the Empire’s First Sword only selects one person from this continent, right?”
This point was emphasized.
“You are at the top, but there is definitely someone at the highest level above you.”
He continued speaking like a lecturer.
Then, the vice-captains’ eyes flashed like wild beasts being educated.
“Among them, there will be sword masters.”
I wrote down the names of two people excluding the older sword masters.
Echina Flamer.
Camila Pavan.
“They will both participate unconditionally in order to increase their standing in the Order.”
The vice leaders are also well aware of the reputation of the two men.
They were aware that they were one level higher than themselves.
“Ekina is coming this way at the moment, so let’s meet and talk.”
She leisurely took out the instructions she had exchanged with her in her arms.
There was information written there that the Black Knights would participate in the selection competition.
“The next director, Ekina, is this way… ?”
When the men heard what I said, they immediately tilted their heads.
“That cold woman came here….”
They were shocked when she said that they already knew her.
However, that was just the beginning.
――――――.
The moment the front door opens.
Because a woman wearing a robe imbued with cognitive deterioration magic appeared.
“It’s troublesome if you keep calling me this….”
She entered into her, observing her gaze.
Then, she was shocked to see the crowded office.
“It’s okay, it’s okay-.”
I took off Ekina’s robe.
Then, he shook her shoulder in a friendly way and introduced her to the men.
“The next leader of the powerful Knights of the Crimson Flame will help you with your sparring.”
“… !”
The knights stared at my wicked smile with Echina by my side.
For now, it seemed more like an evil fox possessing its prey than a teacher.
“I… Lord Bale? “Isn’t this a story you haven’t heard before?”
The long red haired knight glanced up at me.
Then, I responded kindly.
“You needed a suitable sparring partner anyway. “It worked out well.”
The men swallowed deeply when they heard that they could try hanging out with Ekina.
However, unlike those who were full of expectations, Hongyeom’s swordsman did not have a very good expression.
“I…” ?”
She scratched the side of her head.
Then, she glanced at her men and smiled.
“Everyone looks too weak for a sparring opponent….”
Ekina stands next to me and arrogantly looks down on her men.
The vice-captains felt a strange emotion upon seeing that.
“….”
However, the one with the most sullen expression was none other than Miya.
She looked up at the red hawk like a distressed cat.
Especially the way he held my shoulder in a friendly way.
I love that everyone is has animal personas here