Late night, the residence of the mansion.
Vera sat in a chair, arms crossed, and stared at the dagger that was on the table.
A dainty dagger brought from the auction house for a successful bid.
It was brought because he took the fruit of Aedrin and resonated with the energy that was inside, but Vera’s expression as he looked at the dagger was not good.
‘I’m reacting… .’
‘react’ only.
The energy of Aedrin that resides inside only resonated with the dagger, and did not cause any other phenomena.
‘… Even if you hold it in your hand.’
A small echo spreads inside, but that’s it.
I tried to pierce the energy with the Holy Spirit, and even if I stimulated the dagger, there was no response.
What the hell is this dagger
If it resonates with Aedrin’s aura, it must be related to the ancient species, but I couldn’t figure out how it was related, so I was filled with frustration.
A sigh escaped. An impression began to appear on his face.
Vera tapped the dagger with his index finger, then came up with a different approach.
‘… Ask someone you know.’
If you can’t figure it out yourself, ask someone with relevant knowledge.
Fortunately, Vera had someone close to him who knew the sword very well.
‘Dovan.’
It’s late now, so I guess I’ll have to go see him as soon as the sun rises tomorrow.
*
“It was never made for practical use.”
These were the words of the Dovan who was examining the dagger.
Doban turned the dagger back and forth and continued with his deep sunken eyes.
“I don’t know the exact use, but it was probably used for decoration or ancestral rites. See the angle where the sword is bent here? Usually, a sharp bend like this breaks the center of gravity, and the blade quickly gets damaged. It is difficult to use it for slaughter as well as combat.”
Vera nodded at Dovan’s words and followed the dagger.
“Can you tell me the year? Or approximate information about the era of use.”
“I don’t know. In the first place, the degree of preservation of iron tools differs depending on the state of storage, so it is impossible to know with just one sword.”
When the Doban scratched the surface of the sword with his fingernail, the rust that had been smeared on it was gently pulled out.
“I heard it was found in the canyon ruins at the western end. Considering that those ruins were built at least two thousand years ago… , at least a four-digit year could have been made before.”
Things from at least the 20th century.
Vera’s expression darkened at those words.
“… There is no proper record.”
“right. It will be difficult to find the material if it is from God’s generation.”
destroyed era.
There are few people who know the information as it is an object of the era, which is now called Shindae, where almost all records have disappeared.
If I had to pick a person who had to know, the ‘fairy’ was the only race of the Gods that did not perish. Among them, it would be Friede, but… .
‘… It is impossible to go to the great forest.’
It was too inefficient to go back the way I came for this one dagger.
While Vera’s thoughts continued, the Doban, who saw Vera’s sunken face, continued.
“Well, I think it would be a good idea to go to the academy of the Telon Academy if you really want to find related documents. The local scholars must know something.”
“You mean the academy?”
“Isn’t this a place with so many geeks? I know that there were people studying the civilization of the Gods there.”
Vera’s eyes twinkled.
Because there was something that came to mind in Doban’s words.
‘Miller.’
Shaman Miller. And the Grimore that he had retrieved, ‘The Whisper of the Dreamer’.
‘It was definitely a thing of the Gods.’
It was an object about a race in the era of extinction, and it was said that it was definitely an object being studied at the academy.
‘If you go to the researchers… .’
maybe you know anything
It wasn’t just the source of the simple dagger.
Vera continued his thoughts, fiddling with the short dagger he wore around his waist.
‘… Life predator.’
A dagger with the power of the Demon King collected from Gilly.
There might be some who know anything about this object.
“thank you. It has been very helpful.”
“It was nothing.”
Doban returned the dagger to Vera, waving his hand, and threw another topic at Vera, who had a slightly brighter face.
“… I heard you are teaching Aisha these days.”
“Oh, yes.”
“How are you? Are you doing well in class?”
It was a word mixed with a little bit of concern.
Is that the heart of a parent?
Vera, who felt warm inside for some reason at Dovan’s expression of concern even though he wasn’t his biological parent, answered in a timid tone.
“He is a very talented kid. If he grows up like this, he might become a paladin who is one of the best in the Holy Land.”
“haha! exactly? I’m so glad that Well, actually, Aisha doesn’t know anything else, but doesn’t she have one body? It’s been a while since I was a kid, so when I start to have an accident, the whole blacksmith is turned over… .”
The doban, whose complexion brightened in anger, began to chatter.
It was a proud word for Aisha, and it was full of joy and affection that couldn’t be hidden.
Vera nodded quietly to the words. There was a small smile on his lips.
*
Late afternoon, backyard of the mansion.
Vera continued to fight for Aisha’s training today.
“Koo!”
“The sword is obvious. It’s hard. If you want a quick hit, get rid of the silly tricks. If you want to cheat, just focus on that. If you are greedy to do both, then a sword that is neither one nor one will come out.”
Aisha’s frown frowned at Vera’s indifferent words.
Vera crossed her arms as she saw Aisha’s lips protruding, and spoke in a sneering tone.
“If you twist it, try hitting it.”
A sign of outright provocation. The corners of Aisha’s eyes bulged out at him.
Tack-!
Aisha rushed, and Vera, who twisted slightly, tripped Aisha’s foot as she was running.
“Koo!”
“It was better than before. Yes, you can’t use a phantom sword because you have a bad brain, so focus on your quick sword.”
Aisha trembled.
“… right.”
He said those words in an angry tone as if he was trying to provoke the subject.
Naturally, it was an impossible move for Vera.
“brat.”
A reversal of provocation. Aisha, who made her face red, rushed again.
“Hey ah ah… Off?!”
and flew again.
Vera said, snoring as Aisha floundered and poised in mid-air.
“If you’re going to provoke, you have to observe the other person carefully and say something that will shake your heart.”
Aisha, who landed safely on the floor, began to roll her head at Vera’s horse.
A word that can pierce the opponent’s mind.
Words that could slap a fist at that unlucky face.
While playing with Renee the other day, Aisha stuttered as she remembered the words Renee’s servant used to call Vera.
“Mugwort… vein?”
flinch.
Vera hardened. The eyes were getting huge. It was because I felt like I knew what those words meant and why.
Could it be that Renee cursed herself behind the scenes for being sulky? At that thought, Vera’s composure was suddenly disturbed, and Aisha’s eyes twinkled at that sign.
Vera was so embarrassed that he could see the words he had just thrown without knowing what he was saying, so he was filled with joy.
Aisha rushed again without missing a moment. Embarrassed, Vera belatedly adjusted his posture.
Aisha said those words to Vera, who raised her hand with a grin.
“Wonderful!”
Vera’s complexion darkened.
Aisha’s fists stretched out. Vera said to himself, ‘Did the saint really say that?’ Thinking of something like that, he waved his arms and swung Aisha! passed over
“Okay!!!”
Aisha rose into the air again, and spit out swear words.
‘It doesn’t work!’
It was because he was trying to provoke a target, but it was because his anger came up because it didn’t work at all.
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Of course, Vera, who had no way of knowing him, was in the midst of a burning feeling of gloom.
*
Four more days passed.
Today was the day of Albrecht’s coming-of-age ceremony and ball.
While Renee was dressing up for the blessing of the coming-of-age ceremony that was scheduled for the evening and putting on a robe, she suddenly felt a strange feeling in her mind.
‘ball… .’
Born as the daughter of a farmer in a rural estate, Renéro had never even thought of it.
‘You’re really going to go there.’ As I thought about it, an unfamiliar feeling came to mind. There was also tension.
There was no tension about the ceremony or the crowds. That’s about it, since I’ve been accustomed to being in Seongguk, it’s nothing to be nervous about again.
However, the thought of wearing a dress for the first time in my life and thinking about what to do if it doesn’t suit me makes me nervous.
What if Vera thinks she’s not wearing a dress?
‘… No.’
Renee, who continued to think, suppressed the anxiety that came to mind.
‘Because Marie said she was pretty.’
Didn’t Annie, Hela, and other apprentice priests even say that Aisha, who was not even interested in makeup, was pretty.
It would be disrespectful to those people if you had to show such a lack of self-confidence.
“Now, just use the veil and you’re done. Lady, can you lift your head for a moment?”
Annie’s words came out while she was thinking. Renee shook her head at him.
It was soft, and I felt a very thin cloth on my head. Rene, who felt something stuffy with the veil that covered the back of her head and covered her eyes slightly, spit out such a question in a slightly angry voice.
“Do I even have to do this?”
“Since it’s an official event… .”
“If you change into a dress anyway, you can see your face.”
“It’s the atmosphere. When it comes to the blessing of a saint, many people think of a mysterious atmosphere. Nobles, in particular, tend to admire that kind of thing.”
ugh-. ugh-.
Annie’s hand was moving in a hurry while she was speaking.
“And that could be another weapon.”
“A weapon?”
“To Vera.”
tremble-.
At the mention of Vera, Renee’s face lit up slightly. Suddenly, the body leaning in the direction of Annie was indirectly showing how much Renee was concentrating on her words now.
A reaction from seeing the effect of Annie’s advice on a previous date.
Annie giggled at the sight and added another piece of advice.
“It’s just right after being wrapped up like this! How surprised Vera would be when she changed into a dress and showed off her body. The bigger the difference, the bigger the effect. Men are weak to visual stimuli.”
Renee’s lips clenched tight. At the time when I was told that I had to show off my body, I became stiff due to tension.
“And if you stumble a little and lean on Vera in that state!!!”
f*ck-.
An evil smile appeared on Annie’s lips.
“The game is over. Do you remember? The collarbone and nape of the neck should be emphasized. Pretty image! It’s about creating a mood that you want to protect and hug!”
As the words got longer, Annie’s characteristic lively intonation began to add.
“And if you only have one drink… !”
“No alcohol!”
Renee’s bewildered shout continued. In a different meaning from the previous one, Renee felt his face blushing with shame and added an excuse to stutter.
“Ah, I’m still underage, so alcohol… , yes. It’s not alcohol.”
As she was hesitant to speak at the feast of the black history that came upon her without any notice, Annie gave her a taste of regret.
“Ah, that’s right. That’s a bit sad. Then we will go without alcohol.”
Renee quickly nodded her head up and down to express her affirmation.
“Wow, fighting… !”
Saying things to support yourself with your mouth.
‘Neck, collarbone, pretend to fall on purpose!’
In his head, he was constantly repeating Annie’s words as if he had been taught by a sage.
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On the final itinerary in the long and long empire, Renee was making up her mind with the determination to do something big at this ball.