62 – Yuna’s Song (2)
Red blood flowed in the deepening night sky. The cool, dried blood stains on my cheeks were not the light of stars but the fire of a campfire. I called his name to confirm that the man in front of me was the man I knew.
Ellen…?
But because my throat was locked, all I could do was move my lips. I tried to grab his arm, but the superstitious fear that I would feel the touch of heartless metal instead of the usual warm flesh took over me.
And perhaps it was the same for the crown prince as well, as he looked at Eren without saying anything. The same strange fear as mine was evident in his eyes.
“What…What?”
After a long time had passed, the crown prince asked back in a voice that was clearly embarrassed. But Ellen didn’t answer his question. He just calmly laid out the facts he knew.
“It doesn’t matter if you, the crown prince, take out your anger by punching a commoner like me. You can pretend that this is just a minor conflict between students.”
“What…”
“But the moment you raise your sword, the situation changes. Drawing it means you have the intention to cut down the opponent. I don’t know about other imperial laws, but I know a lot about self-defense. If you pull it out, I won’t stand still. I will.”
“This…You bastard…”
The crown prince could only spit out curses and was unable to move quickly. But that didn’t stop him from moving his hand away from the hilt of his sword. There was some truth to what Eren said, but his pride wouldn’t allow him to back down out of fear at the words of a commoner.
“This…You arrogant bastard!”
Practical and self-respect. The Crown Prince, who had to choose between the two, ultimately chose his pride. There were too many people watching to leave like this. He was unable to defeat Hung Bun and eventually caught him by the handle of his sword. In a split second, the razor-sharp blade swallowed the moonlight and revealed its sharp teeth.
However, before the crown prince could fully draw his sword, Eren’s foot roughly pushed the tip of the prince’s sword hilt.
…Suddenly.
“Ugh!”
“…”
When the hilt of the sword fell silent with his lips wrapped around the scabbard, the crown prince let out a moan as if embarrassed. But Eren put his foot down without saying a word and stared at the crown prince. It was a calm demeanor, as if he was scolding a troublemaker child.
“How dare you touch me!”
The crown prince hesitated at the unexpected action, but still moved his hand to pull out the sword. Then again, Ellen’s foot struck only the hilt of his sword.
“Ugh!”
“…”
“You…You bastard…”
“…”
“Ugh…!”
Once, twice, three times. Every time the crown prince, unable to admit defeat, tried to draw his sword, a harsh kick followed. Because the sword was struck precisely at the hilt, there was no harm to the prince’s body, but his pride was completely crushed. In the end, when Ellen’s foot pushed him away once again, he couldn’t hold back and screamed.
“aaah!”
“…!”
The crown prince expressed his anger and violently pushed Eren’s chest and pulled out a sword from his waist. When the blade was finally drawn and radiated brilliant light, a smile appeared on his lips. He may have felt like he had finally regained control. He even showed an excited expression and burst into laughter.
“hahahaha…Ha…”
“…”
It was clear that someone had to stop him, but since the opponent was no one else but the Crown Prince, no one could move as if they were stuck in their seats. Even the academy staff did not move, waiting for someone else to take charge of the situation. In the end, the Crown Prince raised his arms high without anyone interfering.
“Die, you insolent bastard!”
The sword swung with anger tore through the quiet night sky. Compared to the voice that had lost its sense of reason, the sword’s trajectory was very calm and pointed towards Ellen’s neck.
“…”
But the next moment, Eren very easily snatched his wrist, suppressed the prince by pressing his elbow, and sent him flying backwards. The crown prince staggered as he walked, lost his balance and fell, and the sword he had lost fell to the ground with a hollow sound.
“Huh…?”
“…”
A questioning voice flowed from the crown prince’s mouth. Maybe he, too, secretly expected this to happen. However, what he had just seen was neither the self-defense techniques taught at the academy nor the wrestling practiced by knights, but something unfamiliar and unfamiliar. It’s a systematic fight, but it’s a strange gesture that I’ve never seen anywhere else in the world. Therefore, those who were watching also had very embarrassed expressions.
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“Ugh…Ugh…!”
Meanwhile, the crown prince stood up again. It seemed to anyone that the difference in skill had already been revealed, but he picked up the sword again as if he could not admit it. And this time he quickly thrust his sword towards Eren.
“aaah!!!”
“…”
But this time, Eren threw away the sword very easily and snatched both arms of the crown prince as if hugging them. And then, using the centrifugal force that rushed in, he was thrown down again. Because he was considerably stronger than before, the crown prince rolled on the ground violently and fell to the other side.
“Uh…Ah…”
“Please stop.”
“You…What are you…”
Instead of rushing back, the crown prince looked at Eren with a slightly fearful expression. But even before that, the gaze of the people watching was reflected in his eyes. Thinking rationally, he should have backed off now, but the crown prince was too foolish to realize that.
“You…You arrogant bastard!”
In the end, he got up again and hit Ellen. Then, instead of swinging his sword straight away, he picked up a pile of dirt and threw it towards Ellen’s eyes.
“Ugh!”
“…Ugh…!”
Eren must have been embarrassed this time as well, closing her eyes tightly and stepping back. As soon as the Crown Prince saw him close his eyes, he raised his fist in delight. And then, I hit him on the chin with all my might.
f*ck!!!
…
A cruel sound like flesh being torn pierced the air. It was a punch that could instantly cut off anyone’s mind. But the crown prince could not help but raise his head. And then, he made eye contact with Eren, who was clenching his fist as if he was going to crush it.
“Ah…”
“…”
The reason he was embarrassed was not because his fist was blocked. In fact, he probably expected that his fist would no longer work. However, Ellen’s eyes filled with anger and coldly looking down at her were not what anyone expected. Muddy water mixed with blood flowed from his eyes, which were wide and fearful.
“Eh…Ellen…”
The crown prince finally called his name. What was in front of him until now was a punching bag to vent his anger. It was nothing more and nothing less. That’s why he could get angry when he was hit back. Because it makes no sense for a punching bag to fight back.
But Ellen was definitely a person. It took him a very long time to realize that because he was usually the type to laugh like an idiot in any situation. Soon, a deep sigh and a burst of heat escaped from his lips.
“Ha…”
“Ugh…!”
Perhaps sensing fear from that sigh, the crown prince struggled and raised his sword. Until this moment, he couldn’t even think of asking for forgiveness from a commoner. Eren’s eyes slowly moved up along the tip of the sword. When the prince’s eyes, which had been quietly rising, turned towards him again, he screamed and swung his sword.
“aaahhh!!!”
Hook!
The sword finally made contact with the flesh and blood spurted out. Even though it was a ceremonial sword, it had a clear weight and sharp edge, so there was no problem in digging into Ellen’s already messed up flesh. But Eren held the blade of his sword with her hand and pulled it as if she didn’t feel any pain.
“Ah…No…!”
The crown prince lost his sword and took a step back. But before that, Eren’s sword pierced her shoulder decoration.
“aaah!”
When Eren, holding the blade and handle of the sword with both hands, twisted the sword as if opening a lid, the crown prince’s shoulder decoration was torn off, and a miserable scream escaped. The crown prince ran away screaming repeatedly as if his flesh had been torn off.
“Ugh…! Ugh!”
“His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!”
“Oh…Don’t come! Don’t come!”
He must have lost his senses and ran away in a panic, violently pushing away the bodyguard who was running toward him. Eren followed him and accurately pierced the end of the other shoulder decoration. Once again, the scattered shoulder decorations erupted toward the sky and poured down at his feet. Hesitating and taking a step back, I made eye contact with the crown prince who was right in front of me.
“Oh…”
“Ugh…Ah…”
There was madness in his eyes as he looked at me. I felt like I knew what he was thinking just by meeting him. Let’s use Miss Yuna as a shield. Then that crazy guy won’t come near me anymore. Of course, it was a stupid idea. But he had long since lost that intelligence.
“Oh…Don’t come! Otherwise you’ll be a b*tch!”
“No!!!”
I quickly backed away and screamed. Those weren’t words directed at the crown prince. I told Ellen it was okay. It was a cry to please calm down. However, the crown prince could not read the intention and continued to extend his hand to me. And in the end, Ellen ended up witnessing that scene.
“…!!!”
Although he did not open his mouth, there was clear anger in his eyes. Now I could see with my own eyes that the heat had risen to the very tip of his head.
Boom!
“Wow!”
With the sound of his heart pounding against the ground, Eren’s hand grabbed the crown prince’s collar. When the bloody sword was lifted from the other hand, I turned forward in horror. Of course, someone like me couldn’t keep up with Ellen’s movements.
“Ellen!”
I called his name with my last effort. The crown prince tried to wave his hand, but he lifted his leg, wrapped his arm around it, and pulled the sword back. Then, he stabbed the sword precisely towards the prince’s abdomen.
“…!!!”
The situation happened so quickly that I could do nothing but look at the scene. Soon, the crown prince’s screams and the pitiful sound of the sword tearing through his space rang out.
“aaahhh!!!”
Slap!
…
…
…
“Ellen…”
“Ah…Ah…”
The next moment, the crown prince’s death-like moans slowly escaped. His eyes and mine went to the waist at the same time. There, Eren’s hand was stabbing the sword precisely into the scabbard.
“Ha…”
“…”
“Ha… I’m really going crazy…”
At that time, Ellen opened her mouth in a low voice. It was almost like a whisper, so only I and the Crown Prince heard him. Soon, Eren’s cruel voice, which I had heard for the first time, flowed from under the eyes filled with blood and dirt.
“I can’t kill this bug. What should I do?”
“Ah…Uh…”
The crown prince, who was released from Eren’s hands, fell to the floor. Soon, a thick shade began to seep between his crotches. Before I could be shocked by the sight, I grabbed Ellen’s arm, which I had barely reached.
“Ellen? Are you listening?”
“…”
“Ellen, please. Stop. OK? I’m here. Just look at me. OK?”
“…”
“Ellen…”
“You rude bastard!”
As I kept calling his name, I heard a harsh yelling sound from behind. When he turned his head, the bodyguard who had been pushed away by the former crown prince earlier was coming towards him, grinning. In his hand was a dagger with a clearly sharp edge, not the false sword the crown prince was holding.
“No! Don’t come closer!”
“Get out of the way, Miss Yuna!”
I even had the illusion that the earth was shaking, perhaps because of his heavy footsteps. Nevertheless, I frowned as much as I could and blocked his path.
“You can’t get out of the way! You are the one to get out of the way.”
“I won’t forgive you if you stop me! Get out of the way right now!”
“Stand back!”
“Miss Yuna!”
His footsteps echoed the earth once again. A voice full of anger pierced the air.
“No. Now it doesn’t matter whether you get out of the way or not! I’ll kill you right in front of your eyes!”
“No!”
I screamed with all my might. The ground was still shaking from heavy footsteps. People’s gazes also shook with the tremors of the ground. The man approached me as if he didn’t care about such things. And he pointed the knife at me.
“Now out of the way…!”
“You get out of the way.”
“…Huh?”
At that time, a peaceful voice was heard from where people were looking. Only then did I turn my gaze to the side. But before my eyes could follow, something huge hit the man’s body.
Boom!
“…!!!”
With a sound that almost sounded like a truck crashing, the man’s body flew to the other side. Literally flying through the air and crashing to the ground, he bobbed his head in vain and then fell limp. I turned my head and looked at the huge figure standing in front of me. And, unable to control his joyful feelings, he shouted out her name.
“Miss Guero!”
“Hey, we’re in big trouble. That thing isn’t dead, is it?”
She scratched the back of her head, spreading cheerful energy as if she had flown from another world. She then awkwardly pointed her finger in her man’s direction and made her excuse.
“Why are you standing around like that? It’s distracting me from running comfortably for the first time in a while. Why are there so many people? Isn’t that right, Yuna?”
“Ah…hahahahaha…”
“It looks like a festival or something. Why didn’t Eren teach me this? That bastard is right there. Hey! Eren!”
Even at that moment, Ellen was holding on to the crown prince and holding her breath. Guero walked toward him without hesitation, then flinched and stopped in her tracks. Then she called to him in a subdued voice.
“…Hey, stop.”
“…”
“I told you to stop. Yuna is there too.”
“…”
“Ellen…”
I passed Guero and carefully hugged Ellen around the waist. Then Ellen’s breathing slowly quieted down and he finally turned his head towards me.
“Yuna…”
He called my name and fell down in his seat like a dead doll. The crown prince also dropped his head as if he was collapsing as if he was relaxed.
“Uh…What should I do?”
Guero looked at me in great confusion. And it was the same for the people around him. There is probably no citizen of the empire who would be able to make a hasty move in this situation.
Except for the possessed person from another world.
I looked at the people and caught my breath. Then, calming his breathing as much as possible, he opened his mouth.
“…Someone go and fetch the president. He’s been busy with a lot of work these days, so he’s not back yet and is working in the president’s office. You there. You bring him here. Right now.”
“Yes? Ah…Yes!”
When I pointed out one person, he got startled and ran out toward the academy building. The president was a wise man, so he would respond appropriately.
“And you guys. It would be better to keep quiet for the time being. What happened today is not something that should be treated as mere gossip. If this leaks out, everyone present at this site will be at a disadvantage. . So everyone, be careful. Not for everyone, but for your own sake.”
“…”
“Then Miss Guero, can you carry Ellen on your back? First of all, we have to take Ellen somewhere else.”
“Ah…Yes. I will.”
As soon as Guero heard me, he lifted Ellen up and held her in his arms. I held her arm and walked through the crowd of people. As if going against the waves, the sound of countless footsteps passed by my ears and dust rose up.
Guero and I continued to walk until their figures disappeared behind us. She kept glancing her eyes towards me, but she couldn’t open her mouth. I also didn’t have time to answer, so I couldn’t explain. A silence more awkward than ever hung in the night air.
Suddenly, Ellen’s arm was noticed hanging down below her. I gently took her hand to lift her arm into her guerro’s arms. Then, the quiet sound of Ellen’s breathing cracked and the sound of her body tossing and turning was heard. Perhaps, she had regained consciousness.
“…”
Ellen turned her head and looked at me. As my extremely tired eyes turned towards me, the words floating around in my mouth suddenly subsided. I held his hand tightly without saying a word, and Ellen also held my hand. After being silent for a long time, he closed his eyes again and barely said a word to me.
“…I’m sorry, Yuna.”