95 – There are times when a man must not back down
“Are you talking about being a knight? Father?”
Amelia put on a rather perplexed expression. Is it because this is the first time I have ever received such an offer?
“Is there anything you don’t like?”
William asked Amelia with a calm expression.
“Oh no! It’s not that I don’t like it or anything like that…… That, just.”
Amelia twisted her body with a shy expression and carefully looked at Hyunjin from the side of her eye.
‘Are you asking my doctor?’
Thought so, Hyunjin opened his mouth.
“I…… It’s okay.”
“You say so!”
“I see… ….”
Amelia didn’t feel very refreshed.
“Are you in trouble? Miss.”
When Hyunjin asked worriedly, Amelia turned her head and answered.
“Not really…… It’s not difficult. Just, well…… “
Amelia slurred her words.
I know what Hyunjin thinks about me. So she was even more cautious.
There were more days when I thought the family’s honor was the priority. Since she was born, she was taught to think that way.
Amelia knows what a duel is like. Because she didn’t want to see Hyunjin lose miserably.
She didn’t even hire him to do this.
“Don’t worry. I will try to overcome them all.”
Hyunjin spoke to Amelia in a confident tone. He still seemed incredulous, but here he had no choice but to show it.
Hyunjin thought so and calmly opened his mouth.
“Come to think of it, Hyunjin, do you have any martial arts that you are confident in?”
William, who had been listening quietly, opened his mouth.
“Martial arts…… You mean?”
“That’s right. Anything is fine. Whether it’s a sword, a blunt weapon, or a soldier’s weapon. Do you have any talents that you can say you are confident in?”
At William’s question, Hyunjin pondered once.
‘He has a knack to say he is confident.’
While sparring with Ed, he learned how to use various weapons and weapons.
At that time, I wondered why the butler was learning this kind of thing, but he probably prepared for something like this.
Hyunjin looked around at William’s words. Various weapons were hung on the walls of the drawing room.
He said, slowly moving toward the wall and picking up a weapon that was hanging.
“I think this will suffice.”
“Ho, is that so? It’s fun.”
William looked at Hyunjin’s weapon and made an interesting expression.
***
That evening, Hyunjin helped out at the Lionheart Mansion.
Even the furniture Amelia brought was no exception. Rather, William told him to rest well, but Hyunjin said that he couldn’t do that and went out on his own.
“I’m fine now. Hyunjin-kun, go beside the lady and assist her.”
It was time for more and more guests to arrive, so Tommy, William’s butler, stopped him.
“Are you sure you are okay? It looks like you need more help.”
“No, that’s enough. It’s disgraceful to say that someone who fought a duel on behalf of the Lionheart family lost because they couldn’t control their physical condition, so please rest for a while.”
“…… Yes, I will.”
“The lady and the master will be in the main hall. Let’s go there.”
Tommy spoke politely, and Hyunjin immediately turned around and headed for the main hall.
The reason Hyunjin helped out was simple.
Rather than asking William or Amelia about the upcoming party, it seemed like it would be easier to hear from the attendants, so I volunteered to work.
As expected, I heard enough explanation.
The party that will be held this time is like a ball held every year at the Lionheart Mansion, and it is said that nobles use their family servants to show their power by using strategy or force.
‘It must be a bit daunting.’
Hyunjin thought so.
William’s insistence on playing chess to test must mean that he intends to play a game of a similar genre, and I thought it would be a pretty difficult fight for Hyunjin, who is only in the lower 2000 range at most.
If it was simply brute force, I could do anything.
‘It’s something you won’t know unless you try it.’
I have no intention of being vigilant though. As long as you built up your nose to believe confidently, you should act thoroughly.
What it is like to be the butler of the Lionheart family.
When Hyunjin arrived at the main hall, William and Amelia were busy moving.
The ones accompanying her were Rachel and a maid she hadn’t seen before.
‘William’s maid.’
As Hyunjin approached them with that thought, William noticed the presence and opened his mouth.
“Heh heh, are you here now?”
“Yes. Butler Tommy told me to go.”
“I was going to sing anyway, but it turned out well.”
“Are you going to sing?”
William nodded his head and answered Hyunjin’s words.
“As for being appointed a knight, it is best to do it in front of people.”
“I see.”
“If you feel burdened…… Are you okay. Even if you don’t become a knight.”
Amelia said in a worried tone.
Hyeonjin also had a lot of worries while helping out. Does she really deserve to be a knight…… Do.
When I cautiously asked Tommy while working, he also asked what would happen if he didn’t accept being a knight himself.
The advice was that since there were no exhibitors, it might serve as an organizer.
With that, Hyunjin decided.
She said that she would never see Choi Ae-kae down.
“…… I’ll do it.”
“Looks like you’ve made up your mind.”
“Yes.”
I had no intention of writing an article from the beginning.
There is only one thing for otaku…… There are things you cannot give up.
You should always be sincere with your favorite characters.
Hyunjin had such determination. It has been the same since he came here.
I want her to be happy. It’s nice to see her from afar.
That was what Hyunjin thought of love, and that was his determination.
“You don’t have to overdo it, so if you want to quit, it’s okay to quit. I’ll give you a generous severance pay.”
Amelia said as if she was still trying to push Hyunjin away.
Clearly, a normal person might have done that. If she had never been in a fight, she would have been even more so.
“Please don’t take a man’s determination so lightly, young lady. It’s what I want to do. So…… Please let me do it.”
Hyunjin was not someone who was swayed by money.
On the contrary, the reason I have been able to be in this world so far is because I gained hope while watching my favorite character, Amelia.
Thinking of that, when Hyunjin put on a cool expression and said, Amelia stopped her expression that looked like she would burst out crying at any moment.
“Puhyuk, what is that…” ….”
As Amelia laughed lightly, Hyunjin opened her mouth as if to answer.
“I may not be able to be with you for the rest of my life, but I want to show you a cool image at least once.”
Yes, that’s it.
When will a man get his form? Even if you don’t have the ability, there are times when you want to look cool for someone you like.
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Now was the time. Hyunjin is aware that she is a person lacking in herself, and she was like that in real life too.
“Daughter.”
William put his hand on Amelia’s shoulder and opened her mouth.
“…… Yes.”
“When I was Hyunjin’s age, I couldn’t control my burning emotions either. It was like that when I first met your mother, Sianna.”
“Was her mother like that too?”
“A burning heart cannot be stopped until it is reduced to ashes.”
At William’s words, Amelia lowered her head for a moment and closed her eyes.
“Yes, Hyunjin. Then you can do whatever you want.”
“I will do as you command.”
Hyunjin nodded her head, and Amelia presented her conditions to Hyunjin.
“Instead of…… If you lose, you can’t. Don’t get hurt.”
Amelia knows she’s talking nonsense. Still, she wanted to trust Hyunjin.
“It’s hard not to get hurt, but don’t worry, I don’t intend to lose.”
“I’m holding onto my form until the end…… I will watch.”
After Amelia’s words, Hyunjin only nodded her head. As more and more people started to gather, I had no choice but to end this private conversation.
The banquet hall had already been filled with people for a long time, and they enjoyed their seats while talking to each other.
William climbed onto the podium in the main hall and opened his mouth.
“Come on, gentlemen of noble blood! Welcome to this Lionheart banquet!”
At William’s words, the people gathered in the banquet hall responded with applause.
There wasn’t really anything like cheering.
“Wait a minute, before the banquet, I want to inform the Lionheart family of an auspicious event!”
William spoke with a high voice, and Hyunjin could not hide his doubts when he noticed that the maid who was assisting William was not in sight.
‘What?’
Where are you? Thinking so, she looked around her head, and shortly after, a maid who assisted William walked out from behind Hyunjin and said,
“Preparation for knight appointment. When your name is called, please come to the front of the podium.”
Hyunjin didn’t know that he would do it live without rehearsal, but he calmly nodded his head nonetheless.
The maid, who did not even know the name, went to William again and gave her a long sword to be used for her knighthood and bowed lightly.
William said as he accepted the longsword.
“I, William, Lord of Lionheart, would like to begin my knighthood here! My daughter-in-law, Amelia, and the would-be knight, please come forward!”
At William’s command, Amelia slowly walked out in accordance with her manners with a stiff expression on her face.
Hyeonjin followed suit and walked slowly following the manners, and William again handed the longsword to the maid next to him.
The maid approached Amelia and gave her the longsword.
“Then, I will start appointing you as a knight now!”
The lion on the podium proclaimed to the surroundings.