Became the Escort Knight of the Villain in the Romance Novel

43 – Seoimsik (3)

“… Haa.”

I felt it the moment I opened my eyes. The time right now is before the sun rises, maybe it’s dawn when the dawn is shining.

It was still dark outside the window, but my eyelids did not feel heavy at all.

My body is light and my eyes are open, so it must be hard for me to fall asleep again.

I closed my eyes to try to fall asleep a little longer, but the thoughts running through my head made my eyes wide open.

Habits are truly terrifying. In the past, didn’t we continue to sleep even after the sun reached mid-heaven?

But now that her eyes had opened before sunrise, she let out a sigh at the thought that she would no longer be able to live as before.

Well, it’s been a year since I’ve been living like this, so I’m used to it now.

Still, it was very lonely to go out alone at dawn when no one was there.

Toouk-

Take off the clothes you were wearing and throw them away. As the cold winter wind pierced his body, he finally felt that he was outside.

Why do you take off your clothes? I was just taking my shirt off anyway.

It was because I felt a little freer like this.

Well, it wasn’t that cold because it was covered with mana. When he swung his sword in his clothes, he would get wet quickly, so it was troublesome to change clothes.

When you take off your shirt, all you see are scars all over your body.

When I looked at the scars that were carved all over my body as if they were drawn with a knife, I wondered how Evan had lived.

Occasionally visible burn marks. Besides that, it was full of long scars,

At first glance, it didn’t seem like he had simply been living under the control of an aristocratic family.

‘It doesn’t hurt.’

It was all just a little ugly. There’s no point in worrying about it any more.

It doesn’t hurt. Maybe it’s because I received harsh training when I was young.

After thinking that way, what bothered me a little was the family to which I belonged, Count Fried.

Usually when you hear that your son has fought a warlock,

Shouldn’t he have been contacted at least if the swearing-in ceremony was held?

However, let alone contact like that, I haven’t received a single letter since becoming Evan.

The old letter I saw at the time was annoying, but… If it wasn’t at least a rumor, I’d be able to keep in touch.

But I didn’t know anything about them before I sent the letter.

Seureung-

However, he quickly erased his thoughts and pulled out the sword he had.

A sword that sprouts a blue body when she infuses it with mana. I think the white sword came out when I fought the troll last time.

I don’t know why, but I’ve pulled it out a few times since then, but in the end, I never saw the white blade again.

Are there any conditions necessary to see that sword again?

Squeezing out the remnants of mana that pulsated in her heart, she lightly stepped out and swung her sword.

As the mana disappeared from her body, her sword felt heavy, but rather, this heavy sensation evoked a sense of exhilaration.

Doesn’t this deserve to be called training? I wasn’t very diligent by nature, but

Even so, he was well aware of what kind of pleasure the products of his efforts bring to people.

And now this body.

‘It’s beyond my imagination.’

If I have the will, I can do more than the will wants.

Swings a sword. It wasn’t just about swinging the sword, but I was able to use the power to tear everything in front of me.

Raises mana. Like other experts, he was able to go beyond simply strengthening his body and raise his strength beyond the human limit.

I still haven’t forgotten that Sir Chris was surprised to see me handling her mana, that mana burns like her fire.

Did you ask how the heck do you deal with mana to do that?

Anyway, when you see something like that, one thing is certain. Evan Fried’s body was very special.

No, unlike ordinary humans, they were even heterogeneous.

-For example, the mana you have. Is she your lineage?

I remembered what Jan’zir had said. My lineage, what the hell does that mean?

It wasn’t that I didn’t research the Count Fried family.

However, the only thing he could know was that he was a once-famous count from the outskirts.

You may know something if you go there, but isn’t it a situation where you can go directly now?

However, the thing he was most dissatisfied with was the fact that all of this could only be guessed at now.

I couldn’t figure out anything myself.

After the swearing-in ceremony is over, what will you investigate in the current situation, when you may only be able to afford it after the extermination is completely dealt with?

So I raised my sword again. It was a bit heavy, but when I took out the sandbag I had prepared in advance, a satisfied smile appeared on my lips.

Perhaps I will swing my sword until the sun rises.

This type of training may seem like overwork to others.

No matter how much I deal with mana, the sandbag I’m wearing right now is quite heavy.

Probably about 20kg each, and I was hanging 5 of them on each of my ankles and wrists.

In this state without raising mana, I had to focus all my attention on swinging the sword once.

But it was good.

At least for this moment of training, all distractions disappeared, and it was nice to be able to look only at the sword.

Every time I walk, the tang dents,

The piled up snow melted in the heat rising from my body, and soon, round traces of the melted snow were clearly visible around me.

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Let’s start swinging the sword alone in the garden where no one is around,

Soon time passed and I began to see the rising sun in the distance.

Originally, I could have trained more, but I guess I’ll have to stop now.

Because today is not the day of my swearing-in ceremony.

The sandbag falls to the floor with a thud.

Call the attendant and arrange the place. Early, I started to move toward the mansion again.

The ceremony was a once-in-a-lifetime event, so it would be good to prepare well.

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“Ugh, have you been training again?”

“I do it every day, so what’s so surprising?”

“Today is an inauguration ceremony. Even if I behave a little neatly, what if I sweat again with my hat on!”

As I entered the mansion and buttoned up the buttons, Lopena came over and looked at me, then frowned at her.

The one in one hand is probably the uniform I will wear today.

It wasn’t long before I looked at the silver uniform, and I shrugged once, and Fena sighed and pursed her lips.

“Please wash up quickly. Or with that mana… Did you do it anyway? It’s the swearing-in ceremony in a few hours, don’t you want to be a bit cool?”

“Okay. Is it really necessary?”

It was a little funny, but it didn’t have to be too conspicuous.

Since I defeated the last troll, the number of letters I receive has not increased, and it has piled up every day.

My head was pounding when I thought about how much I would increase after today.

With that said, Pena also didn’t know, as she smiled bitterly as Pena held out her uniform to me and opened her mouth.

“Anyway, the ladies-in-waiting will come soon. If you come to me dressed up, I’ll dress you up right away, so know that. And don’t forget to stop by the lady before the swearing-in ceremony.”

“To the lady? Did you call me?”

“…Well, you’d better be aware of that. The uniform this time, the young lady prepared the other day, right? During the last hunting festival.”

“Ah.”

I opened my lips slightly when the memory of the last time came to mind.

Come to think of it, wasn’t there a uniform between those flags? Somehow I got used to it.

The black-based uniform was elegantly decorated with silver embroidery.

The crest of Julis and a single star on the chest. Symbolizes that I am a knight,

At the same time, looking at the sign that certifies that I belong to Julis, I suddenly felt that I was a knight of Julis.

And another pile of clothes that Lopena gave you. It was a dark-colored cloak with fairly coarse hair trimmed.

Would you wear this over your uniform? Come to think of it, this was the North.

As I gazed at the cloak, which looked quite similar to the image of a northern knight embedded in my head, a smile leaked out for some reason.

Wouldn’t it look pretty good if you put on a uniform and even a cape?

After training, I should wash myself, but when I realized that I didn’t have much time left, I gently wrapped my body in mana.

It was often used when washing was annoying, but this way, I could clean my body more than washing.

It took a while to look at the skin that was completely sweaty and smooth.

As soon as I entered the room, Rize looked at me and waved his hand slightly.

“I’m here now. Hurry up and get ready soon. Today is your day.”

“…You can wear it alone.”

“What nonsense. Remember how long it took you left me to wear it to the prom the other day? Are you planning on messing up the swearing-in ceremony?”

“It’s not like that… I got it.”

I can’t help it. It wasn’t an incomprehensible reaction considering the last time I groaned to put on a piece of clothing.

However, taking off clothes in a place full of women is very embarrassing,

As she took off her clothes while slightly watching Rize, the maids around her let out a small exclamation.

“Oops.”

Laugh bitterly. The gaze of the handmaids, all of whom had twinkling eyes, was not very pleasant.

Of course, it wasn’t that they had strange feelings for me, so it was all I could do with a bitter smile.

As soon as I put on the uniform that Fena gave me, Rize looked at me with a grin.

“It suits you well. Also, the character is no joke. Who the hell do you look like so handsome? I’ve met Count Fried once, but to be honest, he wasn’t born with such a personality.”

“Okay. She must resemble her mother.”

Actually, I didn’t even know who Evan’s mother was, but

When I answered that, Rize nodded her head and handed her the cloak to me.

A dark-colored cloak with rough hair, it was said to be made of wolf hair.

When she accepted the cloak, she let out a small exclamation because it was unexpectedly light.

At this level, there shouldn’t be any problem even if she wears her usual clothes.

When I put on her cloak, she seemed surprisingly well suited.

I thought she would look good with her golden hair and green eyes.

Once I put it on, it seemed to fit me well, probably because of my face.

When I glanced at Rize, she soon saw Rize staring at me with her mouth slightly open, and smiled.

“Mr. Rize.”

Isn’t that an expression that seems to be possessed by something?

When she called Rise’s name, she flinched and opened her mouth cautiously.

“…You grew up well. Yes, you grew up well.”

“I think it will be difficult to process the letter now. What should I do?”

“To be honest, I am well past the age to be engaged…”

I could clearly hear the mutterings of the maids around me, so I shrugged once and looked in the mirror.

The first time I saw him, I had the impression that he just looked good, but now that time has passed, his eyes seem to have sharpened.

Of course, maybe that’s why the cloak on his shoulders suits him well.

“I’ll go soon.”

Now that I’ve finished wearing her clothes, shouldn’t I stop by Irene as Lopena said?

As soon as I said that, Rize, who had been whispering with her ladies-in-waiting, looked at me.

“To go to the lady?”

“It should be. After all, this outfit was prepared by the lady.”

“…Hmm. Yes, it’s going well Congratulations on becoming an official article this time?”

“Thank you.”

When I smiled lightly, Rize also smiled and waved her hand at me.

Even if it wasn’t as good as Lopena or Irene, didn’t Rize treat me well too?

If she hadn’t been Rise when she first became Irene’s escort, she would have had a hard time getting along well with her other ladies-in-waiting.

She, too, only hoped to remain unharmed afterwards.

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As soon as I left the room, the maids walking down the hallway looked at me.

There were some who blushed from time to time, and there were also maids staring at me, so it was not unusual for me to be uncomfortable.

It would be nice if you could pay attention to me a little.

Boo Woo-

When I turned my head to the sound of the trumpet that came out of nowhere, I noticed the knights lined up outside to prepare for my ordination ceremony.

Sir Chris stood in the distance wearing his armor for the first time in a while,

I also found a familiar pattern among the flags fluttering here and there in the wind.

‘…The imperial family.’

A dragon pattern symbolizing Evangelium, the capital of the empire and the only sanctuary.

Only the imperial family could use it, and it was the flag that stood out the most because it was the pattern that could only be hung with the permission of the imperial family.

Did they say the prince was coming? I naturally frowned at the thought that the crown prince might already be there.

Before the original female protagonist appeared, there was a desire to have a good relationship,

It must be because negative thoughts don’t go away easily.

When I read the novel, I thought he was just a bad guy, but…

Maybe it was because she became Irene’s escort knight, now just thinking about that face made it sound like curse words would come out of her mouth.

Of course, if we were to meet face to face, we would have to kneel right away…

It doesn’t matter what you say when Narat is not around.

The hallway was quiet, although he was busy preparing for the swearing-in ceremony.

Sunlight penetrated through the windows and carved the shape of the windows into the hallway,

I couldn’t see the shadow of the person blocking the light, and my footsteps resonated perfectly in the quiet hallway.

Ttogak- Ttogak-

Until a while ago, there were no maids passing through the corridors, and the guards, who were often encountered, were nowhere to be seen.

It took a long time to head to Irene’s office, where Irene would be.

While she was walking down the hallway, she suddenly noticed that there was a lot of noise outside, and when she looked out the window again, she noticed that there were many people gathered over there.

A place where especially many knights are lined up, and a place where flags pierced high into the sky blow strongly in the wind.

The knights in dazzling armor were keeping their paces for one person, holding spears.

“…The Crown Prince.”

At last, one person walks alone among the knights lined up.

It was a brilliant sun, but how could I not recognize the black hair that stood out even in the midst of it.

Those red eyes sparkled.

It was an arrogant and also mad step, but even that was the only existence in this empire that suited it.

The emperor and that prince standing over there.

Kycel Freia di Evangelium.

Soon, when the crown prince stood at the end of the ranks of knights,

I couldn’t help but be surprised by the amount of mana he had.

As much as me, or maybe even more chaste and plentiful than me, the amount of mana was tantamount to disproving that he would eventually become a master.

If the future flows as I know, there will come a day when I will cross swords with that prince.

Can I win? After thinking about it for a while,

I immediately felt the mana flowing through me and looked forward with a flinch.

Even though they were so far away that it was hard to notice each other’s existence, what I could clearly feel was one gaze looking at me.

Bright red eyes, as if stained with blood. And when I realized that those eyes were on me,

I inadvertently met his gaze with a smile.

I thought maybe he came to see Irene or the duke, but now it’s clear.

The prince came to see me.