34 – A slightly different daily life
Time passed quickly after the promise of Edgar and his childhood friend who liked to chat.
Edgar is now quite used to life in the castle, and he has become friendly with Leonel and Enya, who live under the same roof.
It was regrettable that I still couldn’t keep the promise at that time, but I did not neglect to whip myself, believing that the opportunity would come someday.
Right. damn
And early morning like no other.
A loud sound resonated in the backyard of the Grand Duke’s castle.
The source is right on the grass where Creed and Edgar are fighting.
It was also a scene that became a daily routine every morning after Edgar came.
Although the two were almost twice as different in physique, Edgar did not back down and confidently stood up to him.
On the other hand, there were a few people watching this from the side, but it was the two people’s housemates, Leonel and Enya.
Even some of the privates belonging to the grand duke’s family came and took their seats and were watching, not looking at the children’s playing house, but rather serious.
“Suck!”
“Still slow! Move more concisely!”
At Creed’s scream, Edgar increased his speed and managed to knock out the wooden sword that stabbed him in the chest.
Then, Creed, who was retrieving the wooden sword, changed his movement midway through and this time tried to slash his right shoulder from top to bottom.
“… … !”
Edgar, who had already stretched out his hand to slash his opponent’s wooden sword, recognized that he would be one beat late.
Even so, it would be ambiguous to counterattack like this.
In the first place, the one who swung the sword first had no choice but to reach it faster because it was over there.
‘No.’
The moment the thought reached that point, Edgar’s hand moved even faster than he thought, and he swung the sword from top to bottom.
If this is it, it will work.
His intuition based on the experience he had accumulated while wielding the sword was telling him.
nettle.
In the meantime, I twisted my body to the left as much as possible and tried to get out of the range of the attack that was trying to reach my right shoulder.
The moment the swords were about to cross each other with the sound of the wooden swords tearing through the air, Creed’s hand stopped abruptly.
Pak!
“… … ?”
Edgar’s wooden sword, which had been swung as it was, hit Creed’s chest accurately, and on the contrary, Creed’s wooden sword, which aimed at Edgar’s shoulder, did not touch, and both attacks were finished.
Edgar, who was puzzled by the sudden stop of the attack, looked up at the one head taller than himself with his eyes wide open.
Creed met his eyes, grinned and took Edgar’s wooden sword that was touching his chest in his hand.
“Today’s Dalian is here. The last attack was a very good decision.”
“Ah, thank you for your hard work!”
Creed was a man who was stingy with praise more than he thought.
Seeing him praising the final blow with such a satisfied expression on his face, it must mean that it was a really sharp target.
Surprised by this, Edgar also stared blankly at him, but belatedly bowed deeply and thanked him for his hard work.
“Wow! Edgar, your last attack was really amazing! Right, Enya?”
“Yes… I don’t know much about swordsmanship… I think it was very sharp.”
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Leonel, who was watching the high-level match between the two, ran first and praised Edgar so much that his face was hot.
Enya is also a stranger to this field, but even before she saw it, the workshop was great, so she expressed her affirmation to Leonel’s words.
“thanks. It must have been okay for you guys to say that.”
To be honest, Edgar himself did not consciously launch the final attack.
In other words, the body moved before the head.
If he had just tried to evade the attack in that situation, Creed would have reacted belatedly and followed him.
And even when counterattacking, it was normal for them not to mesh in time.
Even so, it was the difference between the two that Edgar noticed at the last moment that convinced him that the attack would work.
That is, Creed’s physique and height are taller than Edgar’s.
In other words, assuming that they are swung equally from top to bottom, the speed at which Edgar’s sword reaches Creed’s body is relatively faster.
However, it will be a story when the concept of strength is ignored.
Of course, I didn’t think that far in that short moment.
I just swung my sword because I was convinced that this blow would work before I even compared myself to the opponent in front of me.
‘It’s amazing even when I think about it.’
Edgar repeated opening and closing his hand as if the sensation at that time was still strange.
Does that mean your skills have improved? It seems that the training so far has not lied.
“Whee! That’s great, Edgar!”
“It was a lot of work. Why don’t you come over and have a snack?”
The soldiers of the Loveheim family, who were watching from a distance, also whistled or cheered and praised his martial skills.
It was Edgar who had been staying here for half a year and sparring with Creed every morning.
And these enlisted men were also the ones who, unless there was a special event, watched the two men’s sparring as if it were a morning routine and watched his growth.
At first, I never thought that the boy who used to be knocked out by Creed in a matter of seconds would be able to take a blow like this before he knew it.
It was a growth rate that was beyond imagination.
It was to the point that among the enlisted soldiers who had often watched the two fight recently, there was even a half-joking, half-serious joke that Edgar might threaten their positions in the near future.
“This isn’t me taking away the breakfast you guys should be eating, right?”
Edgar approached the enlisted men with a smirk and ate what looked like dried meat they handed over.
It was quite spicy and tasted good, probably sprinkled with spices on the outside.
‘Did you make it yourself?’
If so, it would be useful to learn how to make it next time.
I ate another one, thinking that if it was for sale, I should find out where it was sold.
“Yonsuk-ah, we don’t have much age difference, but we call him hyung. You look old.”
“Ah, to be honest, you’re in your mid-thirties, but isn’t hyung a little like that?”
“Anyway, the young guy doesn’t lose with words.”
When the man who declared surrender, saying he had lost, exaggeratedly raised his hands, Edgar giggled and sat down on the grass and joined in the conversation.
It hasn’t been that long since I came here, but I was fortunate to be able to get to know the people around me quite well.
It also played a role that most of them were friendly to them, except for the high officials who stayed in the castle.
More than anything, I felt relieved because everyone seems to be good people.
“Hey, this is enough to join the guard. is not it? Lapel.”
“Honestly, with this guy, the guards are too narrow. Looking at the growth rate, I think it will be big.”
“I’m glad you’re looking at me well.”
Well, Edgar also had no intention of ending up in the position of guard.
Because what he was aiming for was up there.
‘It’s still high.’
Edgar smiled bitterly as he looked toward the balcony where Ariel lived.
I’ve climbed it several times since then, but I can’t help but think that I’m still a long way from passing through that castle gate and confidently entering her room.
There was no need to be impatient, but neither was it leisurely.
Because he knew better than anyone that the patience of that immature princess wouldn’t last very long.
“Come to think of it, the head of the family is taking a long time this time.”
“Don’t talk. The resistance of these guys is quite strong this time.”
Edgar, who was staring at the balcony, listened to the conversation behind him.
The story of Ariel’s father, the head of the Loveheim family, whom he has not yet seen even though he has been living here for nearly half a year.
I couldn’t help but be interested.
“What kind of person is the head of this place?”
“My lord? Edgar, have you never seen the head of the family since you came here?”
“Unfortunately.”
Edgar shrugged his shoulders and replied indifferently.
Normally, there would be a chance to see it even from a distance, but for some reason, I really didn’t see it even once.
At this point, I wonder if someone is forcibly blocking it.
“If I had to put it that way, he’s like the crystallization of toughness.”
“Even though it might break, I wouldn’t bend it… Anyway, just looking at it will make your hamstrings tingle.”
At the words of the two privates, Edgar sobbed and fell into thought.
Somehow, it seemed like a rough impression was being drawn.
To put it mildly, he must be someone with a similar physique and physique to Creed, but with the exact opposite personality.
The lines on his face are thick, his tone of voice is stiff, and his expression changes are not clear.
Putting aside personality, it is certain that he is the kind of person who is difficult to deal with just by looking at his appearance.
However, judging from Helene’s earlier remark that Ariel’s personality resembles her father’s, her personality may be contrary to expectations.
I was in the middle of talking with the enlisted men, thinking that I would meet them someday.
Creed, who was playing with Leonel and Enya from a distance, met Edgar’s eyes, and suddenly bobbed his head back.
‘What happened? I see if I can meet you.’
It was a kind of signal between the two people who had been together often for the past half year.
That means ‘Ariel wants to meet you’.
It seems that my childhood friend, who was extremely busy, has some free time today.
then i should play
Edgar stood up lightly from his seat and brushed the grass off his buttocks.
A man called Lapel, who was watching this, messed around with the dried meat and then spoke with a questioning voice.
“You look busy today?”
Edgar, who used to talk more normally, got up quite quickly today.
What’s wrong with the guy who always spent his time privately like an old man?
“Yes, there is someone I need to meet.”
“Who should I meet?”
“Oh, is this by any chance?”
In contrast to Lapel, who expresses his doubts, the man who smiles smirking and raises his little finger.
At that, Edgar smiled and shrugged his shoulders, asking if that could be the case.
“Did you see the woman?”
“what… Yes?”
“Oh, sh*t. Do you think it is pretty?”
How surprised these people would be if they knew that the person Edgar was going to meet today was the only daughter of their family.
Edgar wanted to surprise me, but he swallowed his words because he knew it was something he shouldn’t do, and he smiled as if he knew but didn’t know.
Then he picked up a wooden sword that had fallen on the ground, put it in his belt, and threw a word.
“I don’t know if it’s pretty, but it’s a little cute.”
Then, I heard a voice from behind saying ‘Oh!’ and that I had a heart.
If I told Ariel this story, I would probably get beaten to death.
Still, I’m curious about the reaction, so it wouldn’t be bad to try it out today.
‘It must be fun.’
Already excited at the thought of making fun of his childhood friend, Edgar’s legs moved more lightly.