It was not easy for Kaham to admit his defeat.
He had great pride in swordsmanship.
He was the eldest son of the Ruhaman family and grew up hearing that he was a child prodigy.
‘Only Kaham Ruha defeated the knight.’
When he defeated a knight with swordsmanship alone, his confidence and pride grew out of control.
He thought he couldn’t beat Selina, or even Selina, at her age.
When others flattered him, he thought it was natural.
However, during a conversation with Selina, whom I met at a banquet, an uninvited guest came.
The uninvited guest even insulted himself.
In front of everyone, to Kaham Ruharman himself.
I was angry and annoyed.
I didn’t want to see an insignificant guy borrowing magic power.
So I suggested couplets.
And Raymond accepted the sparring.
I thought it went well. I even imagined how it would be humiliated.
He did not think that he, who defeated the knight with swordsmanship, would lose to Raymond.
Because he didn’t know that Raymond overwhelmingly defeated the youngest knight.
conceded the player.
Because it’s common for Go Soo to yield the line to Ha Soo.
By the way. But why did it happen like this?
My whole body ached.
My thighs, shoulders, and face were sore as if they had been burned.
But the most unbearable thing.
‘Don’t look down on me!’
It was Raymond’s gaze looking down at him.
Those indifferent eyes, as if he had already anticipated the outcome.
silence around.
People’s eyes full of surprise.
mate, mate mate.
Even Selina’s applause.
Everything that went towards him should have come to him.
The one looking down should have been himself, not him.
This is impossible.
‘It must have been some trick.’
This couldn’t have happened without someone messing around behind the scenes.
At least the wizards would have cast a buff spell like Haste on him.
‘A coward.’
To interfere with someone else in a match that should be fair.
‘How dare you.’
As I was glaring at him, I saw Count Warrug approaching.
Are you trying to comfort yourself?
yes, who are you He was confident that he would become great with swordsmanship in the future.
But Count Warrug turned to him, not to himself.
‘What do you think of Selina?’
Sparks flew in his eyes.
Why, why are you talking to a guy like that?
What suits Selina is herself.
never be that kind of guy
‘If it wasn’t for that guy, if only that guy wasn’t there.’
If it wasn’t for that guy, I would have been there.
I could never let go.
He didn’t like the man who so meanly took what he should have.
will take revenge
It will make you regret everything you did.
“Bocchan, are you okay?”
As he made a resolution inwardly, an attendant hurriedly approached him and helped him.
The strength in her legs kept giving out, and she stood as if leaning on him.
“Go to the estate right now and bring the items on the bookshelf.”
“Bocchan, that’s… .”
The attendant’s face hardened. It was as if he had been told something he shouldn’t have heard.
“Stop talking, go get it right now.”
“… Yes.”
The hesitant attendant nodded.
‘I can’t go on like this.’
I glared at Raymond.
Manual for manual.
I will definitely pay you back for this.
***
On the last day of the banquet, the biggest event of the banquet is held.
The team is divided into the famous family of magic and the famous family of swordsmanship, and only the sons of nobles participate in the hunt.
I can’t say that the winning prize is very good, but it was an event that couldn’t be better for youngsiks who wanted to show off themselves.
In addition, it was an opportunity to get acquainted with the children of the famous family who would lead the country in the future.
Most of his children must have been waiting for this day, and it was clear that he was moving to team up with them.
‘It’s ideal to team up with Beatrice.’
Me from the Millennium family and Beatrice from the Skyla family.
It could be the best combination.
But.
‘There’s no way I can get close to it.’
Trauma is like that.
His brother sacrificed himself to protect me, but it is not easy to get closer to that person.
Moreover, rumors spread that the person who protected him wasn’t going well and was an incompetent idiot.
‘Of course he would hate me.’
If it wasn’t for me, her brother wouldn’t have been hurt.
‘At least I think I’ll do something with Selina.’
I had quite a conversation with her at the banquet.
not bad situation. After a little bit of time, the probability of attracting her to my side increased slightly.
‘The hunting event is divided between the famous swordsmanship family and the famous magic family.’
That was the problem.
Selina was a master of swordsmanship, so it was difficult to go around with her.
If I break that and try to go with her, I will be warned by the other disciples.
I honestly don’t mind.
Still, you don’t have to go out and do things.
‘Is there anyone who will be a team member like me?’
Second problem.
It is that the other children are reluctant to go with me.
It is comfortable to go alone.
It is far better to be alone than to be interfered with by others and quarrel.
‘But the place we are going to is the habitat of the Orcs.’
Where orcs roam. Even though the knights went around the day before and killed the orcs.
One or two may appear, though.
‘Can I handle the orcs by myself?’
No matter how much he beat a knight with swordsmanship, he couldn’t do something he couldn’t do.
The difference between them and me was in mana.
What uses mana and what doesn’t.
I can’t use mana like the knights.
never exactly
There is a definite difference between how magicians and knights deal with mana.
If you don’t know if it’s one, but if more than one, it can be difficult to handle alone.
‘Because I’ve never learned it properly.’
All I did was simply ‘act’.
I didn’t think that even that essential thing would be possible.
‘Then what should I do?’
If there is no one to move with me, in the end I have to move alone.
‘I can’t even bring a family knight with me.’
It treats only what I have hunted with my own strength.
Therefore, even if he accompanied the family knight, there was no meaning.
Besides, I didn’t think they would listen to me.
I ignored them like that, and unless you’re a pervert, you can’t help me.
‘First, take the sword.’
I checked the sword I got from the knight commander again.
This time I can handle the real sword.
“You can do well.”
I asked myself.
Handling wooden swords and handling real swords.
And sparring and harming lives were two completely different things.
No matter how much ‘acting’ you do, is that possible?
‘Even if I can’t, I have to.’
If not, let it be.
This word was not for nothing.
You don’t have to show weakness already.
‘I have to prepare properly.’
The hunting ground was a dangerous space where you didn’t know when and what danger might come.
So, I had to be prepared as much as possible.
I went to the knights and got leather armor and put it on.
It was armed enough to cover only the important parts, and not to hinder movement at all.
As I was tying my shoelaces, I suddenly remembered the events of yesterday.
‘What did that mean?’
Those words from Count Warrug still lingered in my head.
‘What do you think of Selina?’
What did you mean by that?
did i like it Maybe that’s why he said that to get closer to Selina?
‘It can’t be.’
Even thinking about it, that didn’t make sense.
What could be wrong with Selina?
Selina was a gifted swordsman and a well-behaved young lady.
Unlike him, I was an idiot who wouldn’t be surprised if the rumor wasn’t good, or worse.
Are you trying to tie me up with Selina?
A passing dog must be laughing.
‘Maybe it’s because my changed appearance is interesting.’
The original Raymond he knew and I were completely different.
In addition, Millennium and Earl Warrug are said to be close, so they must have met often.
If so, you must have seen Raymond often.
‘I can’t help but doubt whether it’s someone else.’
Even if it were me, I would doubt it.
Well, isn’t that a bad thing though?
‘I wonder if it was just a joke.’
It was quite embarrassing to hear that.
I had to accept the stinging stares of the children around me.
That’s what Selina’s father said.
Its ripple effect can never be said to be small.
‘Why did you say that?’
Thanks to that, I had to return home without having a proper conversation with Selina.
‘Is there any way?’
Is there any way to go with Selina?
Going together is a big problem… .
‘It will work.’
After hunting, there will be a big problem with distribution.
Since me and her are different teams, we can fight over that.
‘It’s difficult.’
A sword was tied to the waist and a robe was wrapped around it.
Wearing a robe with the Millennium family pattern on it, it was a wizard itself.
smart smart
Did I miss something, when I was looking around.
“Bocchan, I’ve come to see you.”
It wasn’t Alice, but the voice of a man I had never heard before.
‘Ellis said she had a lot of work to do.’
On the day of the banquet, the maids are busier than usual.
From breakfast to their bedtime, they have to be responsible.
Although Alice was my maid in charge.
‘I don’t have to make it difficult for her to be comfortable with me.’
Just because she’s not there doesn’t mean I can’t do anything.
“let’s go.”
The driver glanced at me and took the lead.
Unlike before, when he looked with contempt, he now looked at a strange animal.
‘It’s better than the first time.’
It was a much better response than before.
buzz buzz.
To the extent that this word fits perfectly, the entrance to the hunting ground was noisy.
The children surrounded the young ladies and were busy bragging about themselves.
And among them, there were a lot of children gathered around Selina and Beatrice.
‘Beatrice?’
I felt a little puzzled.
why is she here?
Didn’t he have to be busy at the magic society right now?
What happened.
‘Was there anything like this in the original story?’
Beatrice hadn’t attended the banquet since ‘that day’.
Because the ‘banquet’ itself was traumatic for her.
But the fact that she came to the banquet was for some reason.
‘no way… .’
there is.
Only once did Beatrice come out to a banquet, or to be precise, to a hunt.
‘The lord of the magic tower she belongs to told me to leave at least to overcome her trauma.’
Almost half-forced, she had gone hunting.
I didn’t know the exact date because the original story told me about it in a vague way.
Could that have been today?
Oh, avoid your eyes
She met my eyes and turned her head away.
I knew all too well that she hated me.
However, he moved with a slightly bitter smile.
… .
It was when I had progressed somewhat along the article.
The place became quiet.
It was like a spectacle that the noisy surroundings became quiet in an instant.
‘It must have been quite a big deal yesterday.’
That’s how people reacted after defeating Kaham.
You didn’t say anything hastily in front of me.
‘Not bad.’
Rather, this was better.
Rather than cursing at me and whispering, like now, I can’t even speak properly.
suited them
“Was the bed comfortable? I am worried that I may not have slept because it is an unfamiliar place.”
I passed them and spoke to Selina with a smile.
“Ah, Raymond Youngsik.”
She looked at me with a tired face.
Unlike the banquet hall, she was wearing comfortable clothes worn by knights.
Wearing iron armor that only covered important parts, she was like a painting.
‘I thought a woman in armor would look great.’
As before, she was unrealistically beautiful.
“Thanks for your consideration, I had a comfortable night.”
As I said that, she patted my back.
And seeing that no one was there, he frowned slightly.
“By the way, where are the party… ?”
As a couple… .
none.
Is there anyone who will be with me?
Just as I was about to shake my head and say no, someone called me.
“Raymond Youngsik.”
Looking back, I unknowingly made an impression.
“Would you like to team up with me?”
Because Kaham Ruhaman was standing.
