29 – 8. Good news (2)
Seruk-.
Returning to my room, Shien slowly lay down on the bed.
A month-long imperial schedule with no time to rest.
In addition, today they fought a battle for almost half a day.
Of course, both the body and mind were exhausted.
“Ugh… .”
As I lie there blankly, I remember what happened a little while ago.
‘I want to watch over you.’
What does that mean?
What do you mean by wanting to watch?
Why do you want to watch yourself?
Could there be another meaning hidden in it?
What did Adele mean when she said that?
All sorts of questions follow one after another.
To be sure, to confirm.
I ran to Adele, but came with bigger questions.
‘What the hell does that mean, Adele?’
Do you really want to see yourself next to you?
Or is there something else, that I said in reverse?
Shien’s head was about to explode.
‘But first of all, he said it was okay, so it must be fortunate, right?’
I asked the question I was going to ask, and I got the answer.
Let’s forget the rest for now. Forget about it, let’s take a deep breath.
Whispering that to myself, I crawled into the duvet.
“… .”
However, Shien’s pupils became more and more muddy as time went on.
‘… I’ll ask more.’
The words I want to watch, what does that mean?
If I had asked that question, I wouldn’t have been as confused as I am now.
In front of Adele, her hair turned white and she ran away.
I regretted it later, but it was already in front of my door.
‘Stupid idiot.’
It was the first time I had received such a calm look from someone else.
All of them are half demons, cowards, and weak.
While saying that, I was busy distancing myself.
Or twinkle your eyes to see if it’s worth using.
It was all just a trick to get drunk on beauty and try to touch it somehow.
So, seeing Adele like that was more of a burden to Shien.
Weak, cowardly, crybaby, inexperienced kid.
Why do you look at yourself with such strong eyes?
We don’t have any relationship, we’re not Lichtenau’s vassals or knights.
At some point, questions repeatedly popped up and disappeared.
Those questions suddenly disappear and something else takes their place.
if? no way? probably not It won’t be.
… But other than that, there’s no other answer?
you idiot? How long has it been, who has such a heart?
… Is it like that too? But, other than this… .
If you’re going to keep talking nonsense, just sleep. Time is wasted.
Confused, really confused.
But again, the confusion isn’t too bad.
Shien went inside the futon like that.
I had to wiggle my fingers and think for a while.
* * *
Ugh! yes!-
The sun goes down, the moon rises
Except for those who have to stay up all night, it’s time for everyone to rest.
Adele was still brandishing a wooden sword in the gymnasium.
Whoops!- Whoops!!-
The power that went in and the speed that it produced were beyond imagination.
Unbelievable that he was swinging a wooden sword, a ghastly sound.
At first glance, you might think that he was doing that because he was very angry.
If Adele’s old colleagues saw this.
He would have scolded me for saying that I was doing this because I was worried about something else.
“… .”
The answer I gave to Shien earlier.
Words spoken honestly, as they are, without embellishment.
I want to watch you from your side
So even if you see some blood, even if you fight.
I’m fine, I’m fine
Why did you answer that way, if someone asks why.
Adele will respond like this.
‘I don’t have to worry about a guy like me.’
He is not a great person, and he is nothing at all.
It’s just a monster that wants to fight and kill.
On the other hand, Shien was different from himself.
A person who fights to protect, a person who shines.
Even though demonic blood flows, he is more human than anyone else.
Even though he is weak, he can become stronger than anyone else.
I’ve met many people so far, but I haven’t had eyes as much as her.
Even in the thick darkness, she tried not to get lost.
If I could see the past of the emperor, I wonder if I would have done just that.
“Whoa.”
After finally retracting the sword, Adele took a deep breath.
Once he swung his sword like crazy, all his thoughts disappeared.
However, it was not as easy as today.
Obviously, he answered as it was without hiding anything.
What is it that keeps tickling a corner of your heart?
‘… Is it out of breath?’
I haven’t been rough with my body in a while.
Even so, I can’t make my heart beat just by swinging a sword.
It was the moment when Adele tilted her head and raised her sword again.
“Aren’t you going in yet?”
A man’s voice came from the front.
Her hair was white, but she could feel the energy of a skilled person.
Retracting the wooden sword, Adele slightly lowered her head.
“Captain of the guard.”
“I heard you fought alone. You must be tired, but go and rest.”
“it’s okay. There will be no problems with escort work tomorrow.”
From nob le mt l. co m
Maybe today’s fatigue will interfere with Cien’s escort work tomorrow.
Rascal was concerned about that, Adele thought.
“… .”
Rascal had no answer.
He just looked at Adele with strange eyes.
“Adele.”
“yes.”
Booung!-
Something heavy that flew towards him without warning.
Adele didn’t even visually check what it was.
After snatching it with a graceful motion, I looked at it only then.
“… Guard captain?”
“I’ll pull it out.”
What he threw at Adele was a sword.
Adele looks at Rascal in a sudden situation.
“Ah, don’t get me wrong. Could this old man try to fight a bright young man? You’re the one who even took down the knights of Fiore.”
“If not… .”
“I heard from junior knights. He is occasionally mixing swords with the head of household.”
“It’s just a simple match. What to worry about… .”
“worry? why am i worried Rather thank you so much If a talented person like you raises me up, the head of the household will soon blossom my abilities as a member of Lichtenauer.”
At Rascal’s answer, Adele stared at him quietly.
If it’s not me and it’s not me, then why did you give away the real sword?
It’s like I don’t know why they asked me to pull it out.
“I want to show you. Lichtenauer’s sword. That way, while leading the family head, wouldn’t he be able to properly set the direction on where to go and how to go?”
Adele is not teaching Shien swordsmanship.
How to use the sword, how to swing the sword.
I just want to tell you the movement, the posture, and the way.
Rascal managed to figure it out and tried to help the couple.
After all, Adele is now a member of Lichtenauer.
The qualifications to know the swordsmanship of this great family are overflowing.
“If so, please.”
“Isn’t that what I should be saying?”
Smiling, Rascal drew his sword.
It’s not a duel for honor, it’s not a sparring to get a lesson.
This should be called a way to show and convey the sword.
“If you see a gap, be patient. This old man is older than the knight of Fiore.”
“The captain of the guard looks stronger than that man.”
“Thank you for your words. If not, let’s go soon.”
Rascal, who lightly released his hand, slowly removed his foot.
He alone will not be able to perform perfect swordsmanship.
So Adele mixed the swords together in an appropriate line.
Chaeeng! visor!-
From nob le mt l. co m
Moonlight bounces off the blade and scatters in all directions.
Like a sword dance, Adele and Rascal exchanged battles.
‘… After all, it’s a sword that doesn’t suit me.’
Only to kill, with a will to kill, and with fierceness.
It was completely different from the sword he used to shoot like that.
Lichtenauer’s sword was soft and flowing, but also firm and strong.
Even if you see an opening to attack, it will dig in like lightning.
Quickly step back and cover what you need to protect.
What is unfolding in front of me now is just a single swordsmanship.
It contains all the essence of Lichtenau here.
What kind of life have you lived, what kind of heart do you have?
I knew at once what kind of resolution he had.
‘Are those who shine so different from the beginning?’
I think I may have made some kind of promise.
Rather, wouldn’t her sword slip because of herself?
To a woman who inherited noble swordsmanship.
To think that he was the one who wielded such a vicious sword.
What could be more ridiculous and absurd than this?
visor!-
Because of anxiety, the sword slows down.
The disorder instinctively raised the alertness of the body.
And that vigilance flew at Rascal like a thunderbolt.
Kagagak!!-
“Quit.”
Rascal, who was spreading his sword, was pushed back.
It didn’t have murderous intent, but it was dangerous enough.
Sensing the momentary gap to move on to the next herbivore.
Adele’s sword stabbed through them like lightning.
‘… Is that a stage that a young man of that age can achieve?’
That’s not a level that can be discussed with talent alone.
It is clear that it was made based on painstaking efforts and unimaginable experiences.
It is not standardized like Lichtenauer’s swordsmanship.
It is a swordsmanship based solely on actual combat experience.
The horror that comes from there makes me drool.
We didn’t even officially bump into each other, but we’re already breaking out in a cold sweat.
“I made a mistake. sorry.”
“No. I was the only one who swung the sword excitedly, so it’s a natural reaction.”
I am a bit worried though.
If such a man were in Lichtenau, there would be more benefits.
Although Shien seems to be uncomfortable using him.
Right now, Lichtenauer was in no position to cover even that.
‘He is a young man who even defeated the knights of Fiore. You can’t miss it now. Adele, I’m so sorry for you… . I want you to stay in Liechtenau.’
Rascal, who lowered his sword, suddenly became curious.
It’s that much with just one swordsmanship, but if you use chakra as well.
Where the hell does that young man’s power reach?
“Adele. I have something I want to ask you.”
“Tell me.”
“How many bands does the disk have?”
To determine the proficiency of those who use chakra.
Just count the bands of the disc around the heart.
The articles at the beginning form a blurry belt.
Those with more experience wear two belts.
Those who have reached maturity wear three belts.
For reference, the largest number of zodiac signs recorded in history was five.
‘If it’s at that level now, even if I can’t do it, it will be three.’
Thinking so, Rascal waits for an answer.
“It’s just one.”
“… what?”