7. Jealousy is my strength (41) + Emoji re-vote!
At the end of the swordsman’s persuasion, using all of his hands and feet, I managed to clear up the misunderstanding.
Only then did my hand vomit the drops of earth on my forehead. Whoa, I sighed and whispered in a voice full of trust.
“… … I believed in you, old man.”
The swordsman was furious and clenched his fists, but he couldn’t bring himself to swear.
I was just shaking my body.
It was the yard where two of my nephews and granddaughters were watching. How can I confess that I have become a small girl like this.
Maybe it’s just that the two of us whispered too much?
Suddenly, the atmosphere in the hospital room became delicate. In particular, Xian’s expression kept touching my instincts.
Unlike the corner of his mouth that smiled brightly, his eyes were not smiling.
It was a face I had seen countless times. You shouldn’t provoke a woman who is making such a face.
For example, Seria.
Or a saint.
A nightmare flashed through my mind, and I cleared my throat and cleared my throat. It was to somehow divert the attention of those around me and the swordsman.
“His Highness Iris, please forgive the rudeness of not greeting you first… How have you been?”
At the same time, the one who stopped me from bending my knees was none other than Iris.
The woman stopped me by raising her hand gracefully. Before long, a bone-chilling joke flowed from her mouth.
“I’m glad you know the example, Ian Perkus.”
“Because they are the nobility of the empire.”
“True nobles do not so harshly reject a beautiful lady.”
“Tak,” he said, spreading his fan and covering his mouth.
Although I couldn’t see the corner of his mouth, I could guess the expression on his face.
You must have a cold smile.
Either way, it wasn’t to my liking. In the end, I had no choice but to smile awkwardly.
“… … Could it be that you still have the last incident in your heart?”
“huh.”
Princess Iris snorted and turned her head away.
‘Last day’.
It was a story about a few days ago when I encountered a vampire’s family while investigating a missing person. At the time, I had a battle while investigating a missing person named ‘Adela’, and at the end of the battle, Princess Iris made the following proposal.
I will give you the honor to be with me.
Naturally, I, who had no interest in power, refused with a single knife. In the first place, the Dark Church was not an enemy that could be dealt with while going for the benefit of a specific group.
At that time, I noticed that I was quite shocked.
Apparently, the wounds from that day had not yet healed.
But even confessing this frankly would hurt my pride. In this case, the henchman usually comes out and scratches the itchy place.
The woman who took on the role was already familiar with me.
Siene-senpai, who was standing next to me before I knew it, soon began poking my side with his elbow.
“Long time no see, Sir Allen Halbert… But why don’t you ask how I’m doing?”
“Ask that ‘Sir Allen Halbert’.”
“Heukheuk, that’s merciless… I almost got hurt a little bit. Can I do this to someone who is about to be executed? Sir Leon Einhart.”
“No, so… Whoa.”
Eventually, I shook my head as if to stop talking.
As always, she was a woman with a knack for giving headaches. In particular, the fact that he showed a subtle intimacy to me was the most annoying.
If I go on like this, I will have to be held here for hours.
It was at this point that a decision was made to save time as much as possible.
“… … So, what are you all here for?”
Then, the eyes of the crowd focused on me again.
I paid attention to the eyes of two of them. Siene-senpai was just blinking as if she was saying something, and Princess Iris had her eyes so calm that it was hard to read her thoughts.
My golden eyes met the eyes of the two women one after another.
“Isn’t there a reason you came here?”
“Huh, it seems there was a misunderstanding… Her Highness Iris is Her Highness Shien’s older sister… … .”
“I am busy.”
It was a calm tone, but there was a subtle murder in my voice.
Of course, the level of desk bite was not something that could be handled.
As proof of that, didn’t Siene-senpai’s face, who was always happy and down-to-earth, turn pale?
I couldn’t hide my resentment, though.
A blazing fire soared from the pupil, whose boundary with the white eye was unclear.
“Turn off, uh… Even if you dare to threaten the royal family and the Alpenhauser… … !”
“stop.”
Tak, along with the sound of folding a fan.
I immediately gave up and cleared my throat. Then, as I averted my gaze and let go of the pretense, the person who stopped me looked at me with an abominable look in his eyes.
It was Princess Iris.
“Since each other’s time is precious, I can only say the conclusion. Ian Perkus, I will give you another chance.”
“What chance?”
“A chance to join us.”
is that sound again?
I slowly turned my gaze to look at Shien. The girl who was glaring at the swordsman standing next to her, suddenly came to her senses.
By the way, the swordsman was in a cold sweat and was about to die.
Hey, the experience of being treated as a ‘bitch’ by your niece and granddaughter must not be pleasant.
It was Xian’s little sledgehammer that awakened these wandering thoughts.
It meant that I didn’t have to make a decision right now.
Unfortunately, I didn’t have Leto, my most trusted adviser, so it was best to follow the will of Shien, who was the next smartest.
I immediately received the words in a calm tone.
“Isn’t this a question that has been answered before? I am but the sword and shield of the Empire. I’m not interested in internal warfare… … .”
“Even if it’s an opportunity to fulfill the ‘Imperial Family’s Secret Wish’?”
It was a half-door that came in by surprise.
Eventually, when my words suddenly stopped, Iris finally smiled with satisfaction. It seems that the establishment of the right relationship is finally over.
“It’s not just a matter of power or honor. An achievement that could be the first step towards a great empire.”
“… … .What the hell is that ‘imperial wish of the imperial family’?”
At my low-key question, Princess Iris said “Huh” and smiled.
It seems that he thought he had secured the upper hand in information.
Even though one of the girls standing next to me right now was an eldest member of the imperial family.
“You want to know? In that case, promise to cooperate first.”
“Can I ask Her Highness Xian?”
“No one knows the details. Even His Majesty the Emperor… At least for this secret wish!”
It was a voice full of unexpected emotions.
A subtle obsession was revealed in the way he bit his lip. No, to be honest, Iris’s desire for ‘Secret Wish’ was real enough to be said to be blatant.
See the flame burning blue on the woman’s retina.
Anyone would come to the same conclusion as me.
Princess Iris began to speak in a rare, heated voice.
One step, two steps.
His pale face was slowly heating up as he walked excitedly.
“Ian Perkus, you just need to make Shien an apprentice to the Archwitch… No, anyone! Of course, it won’t be easy for you either. But what if you join hands with me?”
“I-that’s… … .”
“In fact, the dragon’s blood contains a secret! Do you know?! If you take my hand, I’ll make Shien an apprentice to the Archwitch! I don’t know if you’re alone, but if it’s the two of us… … !”
“… … Her Highness the Princess.”
It was then that I let out a painful moan and turned my head.
Then, Princess Iris tilted her head and showed a puzzled expression. In the end, the person who pointed out the problem was Xian, who once again wore a cold smile.
“Sister, you are too close… Who would misunderstand if they saw it?”
The dazed blue eyes looked at Shien, then moved his gaze to me.
It was as it was said.
The distance between Princess Iris and I, who had been walking with enthusiasm, had suddenly become too close. It was a fight at a distance where each breath seemed to be mixed, and even the woman was holding my hand with both hands.
A shrill scream escaped from the princess who realized this belatedly.
“… … Kyaaak!”
And then staggering backwards.
I cleared my throat and calmed my startled heart. Wherever I look, I am the victim, but why are they looking at me with resentful eyes?
Still, Iris’ embarrassment did not last long.
Hmmm, the princess cleared her throat and adjusted her complexion, then regained her haughty tone.
“Ha, anyway! So, it means that I will give you a chance with an open mind. How many opponents did this Iris propose to twice? Know it as the glory of generations.”
Even if you say so.
When I showed a lukewarm response despite repeated persuasion, Princess Iris couldn’t hide her resentment, perhaps because her pride was hurt.
“You’re not going to refuse this time, are you? Think about it, Ian Perkus… Without my power, you alone cannot make Shien a disciple of the Archwitch… … !”
“Did you mean my disciple?”
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Just one word.
At that low voice, the air in the hospital room froze.
The bewildered gaze began to turn toward the epicenter. The place that countless students paid attention to was the ceiling of the hospital room.
A girl was hanging from the marble.
Dark shadows permeated the eyes of the girl with her chin resting on her chin, with a sullen face. How about those green eyes that are tinged with fatigue and loneliness?
Haaam, even the sound of yawning was tedious.
Feels like you are sitting alone in a world where gravity is reversed.
No, rather, the feeling that everyone including me is standing on the wrong rules.
That girl had that much weight.
And a person who could have such a presence could be counted on one hand even on the entire continent.
The blue voice of Princess Iris called one of them.
“Great, great witch… … .”
Tak, at the same time the Archwitch snapped her fingers.
The vision was reversed, and everyone standing on the ground poured down onto the ceiling. The furniture is still fixed, but it is a rare sight that only humans fall down.
There was only one person who was not taken aback by this strange phenomenon.
Only the swordsmith of the Empire, the continent’s strongest swordsman wearing the shell of a girl, landed silently with Shien in his arms.
Everyone else had to roll over the ceiling screaming.
No, should I say ‘floor’ instead of ‘ceiling’?
At least I was the only one who took a fall at the last minute. Before I knew it, I was holding Princess Iris and senior Siene in my arms.
Both of them had pale faces.
Despite all these amazing feats, the Archwitch was still apathetic.
“I was waiting to go for a walk… Little boy, were you already choosing a disciple?”
The first to respond to those words was Princess Iris.
“My, choosing a disciple… … ?”
I was so surprised that the sound of his panting was very rough. The chest, which repeatedly swells and collapses, caught my eye, but I put the princess down carefully, killing my manly instincts.
“Kyaaak! Lian Berilud, why only me… … !”
Of course, Siene-senpai was just thrown away.
I heard a brief sound of resentment, but I ignored it and caught my breath.
The archwitch was the one who explained on my behalf.
“Daughter of the dragon, didn’t you know? This little boy has decided to take care of me for a while.”
“Dae, as an agent… … ?”
“It means that when it comes to difficult questions like choosing disciples, you should ask this kid.”
Having said that, the Archwitch slowly stood up.
There was no need to open my mouth in the first place. A glance was enough to convey my intentions to me.
It meant leaving slowly.
I agreed with a simple nod, and only then did the Archwitch start walking slowly with her hands behind her back.
It was right after that that the space reversed again.
Unlike before, people were still there, but only the ceiling and the floor were overturned. Only those who were spread out in the place where the bed had been were hit by the furniture and let out short screams.
Princess Iris was still mesmerized. I decided to pay respect as a noble of the empire.
“So, now that it’s like this… I’m done.”
So as soon as I took the first step.
“……for a moment!”
A trembling voice escaped from the woman’s lips.
Then my eyes glanced back. There, Princess Iris, who couldn’t hide her resentment, was seen.
The dew on his tightly closed eyes was proof of that.
“Everything, you can say everything…”
Even with that declaration of surrender, I did not give an answer for a long time.
How long to keep silent.
I asked in a tone that I don’t know.
“……What do you mean?”
“All!”
Bang, the princess cried out as she hit the floor with her hand.
“I just need to tell you everything… ‘Imperial family’s wish’ or whatever! That’s why, please…!”
ask for help
The princess said, and I answered with a faint smile.
“Listen first.”
The one who loses is always the only one who regrets it.