Silence fell in the dining room.
I don’t know if it was such a shock that I was going to attend the banquet, or if I was just surprised that I was going to go to Count Warrug and deliver the invitation.
In a strange atmosphere, I calmly continued my meal.
Count Millennium and Countess met each other’s eyes and opened their mouths.
“Raymond.”
“Yes, Father.”
“You’ve changed a lot.”
“It just has a goal.”
A goal to survive.
In the end, either I kill the main character of the novel, ‘The Ruler of Talent’ or I die.
Either one.
I just had a goal to kill the main character first before I die.
In addition, if I can’t get out of here anyway, I have the thought of living well.
“Are you serious about attending the banquet?”
“I am serious.”
“If you attend the banquet this time, you will have to go to the hunting ground.”
“I will go.”
He did not avoid Count Millennium’s gaze.
Looking at his eyes filled with complex feelings, it was only then that I could fully grasp the situation.
It must have been a great shock to Raymond as Xerion got into an accident while attending a banquet four years ago.
It seemed that he hadn’t attended the banquet since then.
‘This time… I have to attend.’
Only then will I have one more chance to win Beatrice over to my side, and so will Selina.
There’s nothing you can do if you don’t move.
That was the natural order of human life.
“i get it. Then you know that, and be prepared.”
“Yes.”
“Delivering an invitation to Count Warrug… I’d better go together. I’ll be right there this afternoon, so be prepared.”
“All right.”
answered simply.
Could it be that my obedient attitude is not adaptable?
Earl Millennium shook his head once with a puzzled look on his face and focused on his meal.
he didn’t know yet
That change is just beginning.
***
The whole day was spent trying to figure out the Warrug Count family.
In my head, I recalled the characteristics of Count Warug’s family and the description of Selina that I had read in the novel.
Perhaps because Selina was also a person who stood in the way of the main character until the end of the kingdom, the novel described her in relatively detail.
‘A woman with clear silver hair and blue eyes.’
The novel had described her that way.
On top of that, another word was added as if to emphasize it.
‘A beautiful woman with clear silver hair and blue eyes.’
Despite the fact that there were no phrases praising Beatrice’s appearance, she was quite beautiful.
Then, how amazing would it be if a woman could express herself as if she were beautiful?
Even if you see Selina for the first time, you will probably recognize it at a glance.
I’m chewing the cud on Selina’s characteristics.
“Bocchan, it’s done.”
Elise took a step back and said.
I looked in the mirror once.
It was a costume that seemed to be trying to advertise that he came from a millennium family, or that he was a wizard at first glance.
Basically, it was the place where the Millennium family produced battle wizards, so he wore a unique active robe that was comfortable for battle.
“Not bad.”
It was a little awkward, but not too bad to look at, so I nodded once and turned around.
I moved my steps and headed towards the gate, but I heard a voice from behind.
“Raymond.”
“…yes, father.”
I don’t know why the word ‘father’ is so awkward.
Millennium Earl naturally moved alongside me.
“mask…”
“Don’t worry, I won’t cause any trouble.”
“…i get it.”
Earl Millennium, who had been looking at me quietly, answered and stood in front of the gate.
From a distance, I saw two apprentice wizards who had been beaten up by me a while ago, standing respectfully.
I thought it was pretty cute, and I laughed.
As I glanced at them, an apprentice wizard hurriedly lowered his head, making eye contact with me.
“I will activate.”
I heard someone’s voice.
When I closed my eyes and opened them, a scene I had never seen before was unfolding before my eyes.
It was a scenery that could not be seen in the Millennium Mansion.
Decorative swords were hung here and there on the walls, and it was an atmosphere that made the opponent feel a strong sense of intimidation.
“Come on. Gerard.”
“Bane, it’s been a few months.”
Bane, the head of Count Warrug’s family, and Count Millennium greeted each other warmly.
Seong-hyuk also read the setting that they were old friends, so it wasn’t strange to see them.
Count Warrug’s gaze turned to me, who was still watching.
“I didn’t know your son would come too. If I had known, I would have brought Selina with me.”
“I’m sorry for not letting you know beforehand.”
“No, I am sorry.”
Count Warrag said that and turned to me.
He bowed his head slightly and said hello.
“This is Raymond Millennium.”
“Why are you so hard? The whole kingdom knows you are Raymond Millennium.”
Laughing, Count Warrug said.
But even as he said that, he looked at Count Millennium.
Of course, Earl Warrug also knew what Raymond was like by nature, and asked with his eyes what was the reason for his changed attitude.
Millennium Earl just smiled.
“For now… let’s move. You don’t have to be here like this.”
Count Warrug said with a laugh.
They moved into the guest room with Count Warrug.
After that, very formal words came and went.
“This time, I want you to attend the banquet jointly hosted by the Millennium Mage Tower and Skyla Mage Tower.”
“Of course I should go.”
Count Warrug replied with a big nod.
After all, he knew all about what Count Millennium was here for, and there was no need to break an old tradition.
He took out an invitation from his bosom and handed it to Count Warrug.
With that, my role here is over.
After listening to the trivial conversations and checking the timing, he opened his mouth.
“I… I want to come back after a long time and take a look around the mansion.”
“Come and look around. Butler, take Raymond on a tour of the mansion.”
“Yes.”
Count Millennium glanced at me, but I tried to ignore it and moved on with the butler.
I had no desire to watch the old men’s conversation forever.
Now I have to do the reason I came here,
I walked around the mansion at a slightly quicker pace.
But, of course, it was not easy to find Selina.
Eventually, I asked a question to the butler who was following me around and briefing me about the mansion.
“I want to see a place like the gymnasium, is that possible?”
The butler thought for a moment and then replied.
“The 1st gymnasium is difficult because the knights are using it, and the 2nd gymnasium is being used by Lady Selina… I think it’s possible to just watch it.”
found.
He was looking around the mansion to find Selina.
I couldn’t help but be happy to have found her.
“Then let’s go there.”
The butler quietly bowed his head.
***
There was really only one person in the second gymnasium.
Looking at her wearing leather armor and wearing a leather helmet.
I felt a little strange.
It’s because the feeling is a little different from what is described in the novel.
‘Is it because I haven’t seen your face properly yet?’
But it wasn’t really like that.
Because I wasn’t talking about the description of appearance.
Was it the timing when her talent didn’t ignite?
‘It seems a little… clumsy?’
Selina was swinging her sword, but she felt something vague about it.
It was very awkward for the sword to go out first and the tip of the toe to turn later.
“Hmm.”
I tilted my head and made a small noise, but Selina stopped her sword just in time, as if she had spotted the butler with me.
she took off her helmet
Shining silver hair cascaded down, and it was only then that I could see Selina’s face properly.
It was only then that he realized how high the standard of ‘beautiful’, as described in the novel, was.
‘It looks pretty no matter who sees it.’
If you have that level of beauty, it is a beauty that no one on Earth can match.
I slowly approached her.
She looked at me and tilted her head.
“Boss Raymond Millennium came to deliver an invitation to the banquet this time.”
“Ah, that day is today.”
Selina muttered as if she understood now and held out her hand.
I immediately reached out and shook her hand.
“Nice to meet you. This is Selina Warrug.”
“…Raymond Millennium.”
“Since I started attending banquets, I’ve been wanting to see you at least once because you haven’t shown your face, but it looks like this.”
Selina said with a slight smile.
It was a formal smile, but my eyes went to her lips without realizing it.
Raymond is currently 18 years old.
And Selina is 17 years old.
I was surprised that a 16-year-old, who is in her late 20s in terms of her original age, could be so mature and beautiful.
‘Rather than that…’
The important thing is not this.
“I think he was practicing swordsmanship.”
“He’s from the Warrug family.”
I scratched my cheek at her words.
After a moment’s hesitation, he told her how he felt.
“When I swung the sword earlier, it seemed that my feet followed a little later… Is that how it is?”
Her eyebrows twitched at my words.
She looked at me with strange eyes.
Is it self-esteem or is there some other reason?
Selina opened her mouth in a slightly sharper voice than before.
“I guess you know a little about swords?”
“No, it’s not like that.”
I shook my head.
He knew very well that Raymond was a swordsman genius.
But if I asked if I knew anything about swordsmanship, the answer would be no at all.
All I knew was what was in the novel.
“To come to the Warrug family and criticize swordsmanship. You are a fun person.”
Selina looked at me strangely and said.
Are you offended?
Her brow twitched. I decided to apologize because I didn’t need to hurt her and hurt him.
I am 16 years old.
I needed to be careful with every little word.
Especially if it’s an opponent that I absolutely have to attract to my side.
“That’s the intention…”
He cautiously opened his mouth, but Selina sneakily held out the sword she was holding.
“Kingdom basic swordsmanship. If you know, would you like to try it?”
she said boldly.
I apologized and tried to decline.
But why?
When I saw the sword Selina held out, my heart skipped a beat.
The hand goes out on its own and grabs it.
Selina smiles and steps back as if to try.
I slowly raised my sword.
And.
The sword cried.
