7. Jealousy is my strength (29)
Not many people like to fight.
Even the mercenaries, who made war their business and looked down on blood on their blades, were the same. Isn’t there a research result that sword fights, bare-handed fights, and even trivial squabbles cause fatigue?
Of course, I was no exception to that.
Even I, who had crossed the line of death many times and subdued countless formidable enemies, hated fighting. To put it another way, I didn’t even know that I was suffering so much because I hated fighting.
Because I wanted to find peace again.
No matter what anyone said, I was a ‘pacifist’.
In this context, my biggest concern these days was separate.
How can I stop women’s quarrels?
No, is it possible?
Even Delphine, whom she believed in, was secretly harassing Seria. When it came to the saintess and Elsie-senpai, there was no need to even speak.
Although I had been struggling in many ways, I had no choice but to smile after seeing the scene in front of me.
“No matter how you look at it, it’s the first time… Where the hell did this bitch come from? Why are you clinging to Sir Ian’s side?”
“Oh, no… It’s a misunderstanding, Sien. I mean… … !”
“Do you like Sir Ian? Get off topic… And when did you say you saw it? do you know me Are you confident?”
The swordsman could not stand Sien’s offensive, which poured out like a rapid-fire cannon.
I don’t know if it’s a sword, but there’s no way I’ll be Shien’s opponent in a fight with my tongue.
When viewed from the side, it was just a chick pecking at an earthworm.
First of all, it was from Sienbo, who had his cheeks inflated and put his hands on his waist. I couldn’t stand the laughter that leaked out when I saw it.
However, the person who was actually suffering seemed to have a different opinion.
At the sound of my laughter, the swordsman exclaimed with excitement.
“Ooh, are you laughing? Ian Perkus, yes you bastard! I won’t dissuade Cien right away… … !”
“And what is that strange way of speaking? Ha, what kind of grandfather do you think you are?”
Suddenly, the tone of the princess’ tone had changed to a mocking tone. You can’t imagine that a random speculation touches the surface of the truth.
Instead, Shien snorted as if he was dumbfounded, spread his hands out to the sides, and even shrugged. It was a face that was truly absurd.
“Heh, I got the setting right.”
“Ah, no… it’s not like a setting… … .”
“Then what is it? A girl who speaks like a grandfather… Mental illness or acting is the only answer, right? May I introduce you to a reliable priest?”
It was word for word.
In fact, the swordsman could be said to be in a state close to mental illness. Isn’t there no choice but to define the state in which the mind and body do not match.
There were only two solutions.
Either get a body fit for the mind, or the mind adapts to the body.
Of course, the reality was that neither of the two could be chosen right away.
It was around the time I was nodding my head like that.
The princess was now roaring and showing open hostility, and the swordsman was even more flustered and was giving me a sad look.
I meant please help me.
“Heh, it’s a pity, but it’s already too late! Sir Ian’s side is already full of pets! So, let’s get rid of the weird settings… … !”
“Don’t be so mean, Your Highness.”
At my simple dissuade, the princess finally regained her senses.
Ah, with a brief sigh, Shien immediately began to fidget and make excuses for me.
“Eh, Sir Ian? Misunderstanding… Who am I trying to bully? Well, I’m busy reflecting on the sins I committed against Sir Lee Ahn… Oh, misunderstanding! Misunderstanding… … !”
If left as it is, she would be on her knees in tears.
I calmed the princess one step ahead of him.
“I know. However, there seems to be some misunderstanding… This child is actually sick.”
The reactions of the two girls who heard me were contradictory.
The princess opened her eyes wide and made a surprised expression, and the swordsman immediately wrinkled her face.
“… … what?”
That displeased voice represented the girl’s feelings.
The glowing eyes were a little burdensome. It was to the point where I could clearly feel his will to abandon Ajak if I didn’t come up with an appropriate explanation.
Feeling a drop of cold sweat running down the back of my neck, I added a soft explanation.
“I heard that when I was young, I practiced training alone with my grandfather in the mountains. A while ago, the special admission to the academy was decided, but my grandfather passed away and I was a bit distracted… Yeah.”
It was a hasty story, but it was fortunate that it had a minimum probability.
Above all, the opponent was also the princess Shien.
The girl, unable to even think of doubting me, put her hands together in surprise.
Deep pity flashed in those light gray eyes.
“okay… pitifully.”
But another girl just couldn’t accept my excuse.
The swordsman, who put his forehead on his forehead as if he was dizzy for a moment, gradually raised his voice.
“No, no, no… What nonsense is this guy talking about… … !”
“Her Highness, the princess, also has a grandfather, right?”
However, the swordsman had no choice but to keep his mouth shut.
Even before Shien was born, the Sun Emperor died fighting an illness. So, there is only one person that Xien can call ‘grandpa’.
It was ‘Sword Gong’.
Shien also smiled innocently and started to chit-chat.
“Aha, are you talking about my great grandfather? Of course, you are a respected elder in the imperial family.”
“Have you met Her Highness?”
“Absolutely! He’s a little playful, but he’s kind and serious. It really feels like an adult in the imperial family.”
At the praise he didn’t want, the swordsman sighed and averted his gaze.
However, his reddened cheeks and strangely strong shoulders revealed his true intentions. It seemed that he was not proud of himself.
Hagiya, isn’t he the one who ended his long wandering life with a deep affection for the imperial family?
There was no way that her nephew’s granddaughter’s praise wasn’t pleasant.
So I decided to strike the final blow at this point.
“What if that old swordsman became a girl?”
“… … ah?”
Shien, who had been accepting my words in a kind tone, stopped thinking for a moment.
How long has it been since you were frozen like that?
Shien said “Pu-Hup” and suddenly burst into laughter.
“Puh, ahahahahaha! sorry, sorry… I’m sorry… Ha, but that’s so nonsense… … .”
“Isn’t that right?”
“of course! No matter how much Sir Lee An, should you refrain from saying disrespectful words towards the elders of the imperial family? I’m afraid others will hear… Ehehehe.”
As Shien’s bright assertions continued, the swordsman’s face hardened moment by moment.
Shien cautiously approached the swordsman who had a swarthy face before. Before long, there were hands that grabbed the swordsman’s shoulders along with eyes full of compassion.
Needless to say, it was Shien’s hand.
She spoke in a warm yet firm tone.
“There was such a sad story… Don’t worry too much, were you surprised that the environment suddenly changed? In the future, I will help you adapt… By the way, how old are you?”
“I, that, uh… … .”
Unable to accept the sudden change in the situation, the swordsman’s words stretched out.
I said without missing the gap.
“He is one year younger than Her Highness, the princess.”
“no wonder! Because special admission is usually early admission… Then, can you call me ‘sister’?”
The swordsman trembled with his eyes tightly closed.
For a moment, I sensed a slight intent to kill in the gaze directed at me, but what can I do?
It’s more persuasive to set it as younger.
As if it were the last time, the girl attempted a trivial defiance.
“I, uh, that… I’m comfortable with this way of speaking… … .”
“… … ‘sister’.”
However, the smiling voice of Xien seemed particularly cold.
In the end, the swordsman had no choice but to hold back his tears.
“Yes, sister… … .”
Later, in front of the princess, who was excited about having a new younger brother, I whispered to the swordsman.
“I hope you like it. Because I have a pretty sister… … ”
“Huh?”
However, the anger of the evil swordsmith was not serious. It was to the point that my skin was slightly torn from the force of timidly pinching my side.
In the end, I had to move my steps in silence without even screaming.
The side was sore. It was a scratch that could be fixed quickly if only there was a saintess.
As I walked, lost in thoughts, the road led to a building before I knew it.
Buildings that imprison those suspected of being blood relatives of vampires.
I intended to enter one of them and proceed with the interrogation with the princess.
The ‘dragon eyes’ the princess possessed were very useful during the interrogation.
May the truth be revealed without great difficulty.
I prayed like that, hoping that hundreds of students would not be subjected to merciless interrogation by the Imperial Intelligence Service.
**
It didn’t take long before it became clear that I was worrying unnecessarily.
It was a very small occasion.
The moment I entered the locker room to interrogate one of the missing persons.
“Smell, smell… … .”
In a daze, the missing person began to mutter that.
My bewildered gaze turned to the princess standing behind me. However, the princess also had the same expression of not knowing why.
The princess’ bewildered voice continued.
“Appetite, sexual desire… The color is too strong. To the point where it’s hard to look into other people’s hearts… … .”
Soon, hee, hee, the annoyingly damp breath tickled his ears.
Those eyes staring at the ceiling light with a raised chin harbored dangerous aspirations. Despite having restraints on her hands and feet, the woman, who occasionally twisted and had seizures, finally let out a scream.
“Smell, smell… It smells sweet, it smells like crazy!”
And, to my surprise, I do.
The bound woman’s hands and feet twisted and tore apart, unable to overcome the muscle contraction. The experience of carving torn muscles into the retina along with the skin was not particularly pleasant.
The body, which had lost hands and feet, fell to the ground and jumped up at an astonishing speed.
none other than towards my waist.
If there was a problem, it was that I wasn’t in the mood to be taken lightly.
end of a few seconds.
That was enough. Behind the silver sparks that swept through my vision, I saw a world colored in achromatic colors.
A world deprived of all momentum.
There is only one blade that cuts through it.
“Hey… Khehehe!”
The limbs and limbs followed by the amputated body fell sadly. Because she had already dealt with the blood relatives of vampires before, the woman’s limbs were well-trained.
The eyes of a frightened girl were staring at me.
Come to think of it, did the swordsman say he would be waiting outside just in case?
Then there were noises hitting my eardrums.
thump, thump, thump!
Khehehehe!
Kieee
The monster’s screams from all sides made it clear what it wanted.
I just couldn’t help but laugh.
“Did these go crazy as a group… … .”
Vampires throughout the building were targeting me.
I couldn’t guess the cause, but it was clear what I had to do.
“I-Sir Ian… Kyaaa?!”
I immediately started running with the princess on my side. Surprisingly, the princess was quietly embraced in my arms, even slightly blushing on her cheeks.
It was a good thing.
Anyway, the swordsman was waiting outside. The chance that the vampire’s witchcraft would reach us was infinitely low.
There is only one problem.
Those imprisoned here were not only the blood relatives of the vampires.
There will also be innocent missing people.
And among the monsters, there were also people who shouldn’t be killed.
Lady Lupesia.
I kicked the ground with all my might and was shot.
Not towards vampires, but towards monsters worse than that.
I had to find the swordsmith somehow.
before he wipes out all life except ours.