Became the Escort Knight of the Villain in the Romance Novel

78 – Long Day, Long Night (3)

Protecting something is more burdensome than you think.

Tranquility, daily life, loved ones. If everyone could protect that, wouldn’t there be such a thing as a fight in the world?

I trained myself to protect myself, tried hard, and sometimes collapsed from exhaustion in the process.

However, what I couldn’t keep was my past.

What did you think when your hand was completely ruined?

In front of the smashed piano, the hands with white bones protruding from wood chips were stained red with blood.

The elongated fingers, which have always been praised as beautiful, are twisted in an ugly way,

I vividly remember my parents yelling at me when they saw that.

My hands may have been more important to them than myself.

It was all irrelevant memories now. It was a memory I didn’t miss very much,

It was also a memory that I let go of my lingering feelings and brushed them off in a corner of my heart.

…My younger brother was a grown-up guy who didn’t fit his age.

He always did everything on his own even when he was not well prepared for the competition, and he never complained to me.

He didn’t ask for pocket money, nor did he blame his parents for not caring about him.

Even when I was compared to my older brother, even when I was sick alone, I didn’t say a word out of fear for worry.

Stupidly.

I didn’t want to regret it anymore. Who wants to lose a precious and loved one twice?

Do not repeat. Again, like back then. I closed my eyes.

Somehow, my eyes were wet, so I quietly wiped them and looked at the sky again.

My shoulders were heavy. What Count Kassim told me, it must have been true that Duke Roman was the Master.

Sir Theorard is no match for him. Then only I would be the only one who could deal with him.

The difference between master and expert could not be simply one level difference.

It was common for knights to die after wandering around in an expert for the rest of their lives. The pinnacle of the sword, that’s why it’s a master to be recognized.

I had no intention of losing. Exhale quietly. If I died, Irene would be in danger too.

I twisted the corner of my mouth at the momentary memory of the past, then moved on with a bitter smile.

There was still some time left before we could properly fight Roman.

So, let’s laugh for now.

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Today was a day with a full moon in the sky. The moonlight is bright enough to not see the stars,

Walking slowly, relying on the light. Seeing a person in the distance, he smiled lightly.

I felt better just by looking at it, so I opened my mouth, letting go of the slight melancholy feeling I had just a moment ago.

“Were you waiting here?”

“It took longer than expected. Did you have a good talk?”

“Well, that’s right.”

She thought there was no need to worry about her.

It was only necessary to tell Sir Theorard and the Crown Prince that Duke Roman was the Master.

Saying that, I shrugged her shoulders, and Irene, who stared at me like that, narrowed her eyes and opened her mouth.

“…Did you cry?”

I didn’t expect you to be this quick-witted. She pretended nothing was wrong and opened her eyes wide.

Clapping her hand, she gave her a slight step back and tilted her head.

She obviously thought she had wiped her tears well. I have to say no, but somehow no sound came out of her pouting mouth.

Her throat felt tight and clogged, so all she could do was pull back and try to laugh.

“Wait.”

“…I didn’t cry.”

My wrist was caught. I tried to pull it off, but Irene, who was surprisingly strong, grabbed my wrist and drove me against the wall.

Actually, I didn’t want to let go of this hand. A strange thought occurred to me that if I let go like this, I wouldn’t be able to catch it again.

I looked at Irene while holding her wrist.

Her blue eyes stared at me, and her red lips moved as if she were about to say something.

“I cried.”

“No.”

“Don’t lie. Do you think I don’t know?”

I felt like I was caught doing something wrong by my mother, so I burst into laughter without even realizing it.

I covered her mouth and laughed loudly for a while, and then Irene, who was still looking at me blankly, quietly stroked my cheek.

“The water stays like this.”

“My lady.”

I slowly removed Irene’s hand. Forcing the corners of her mouth up, she quietly opened her mouth in a soft voice.

She wanted not to be found out that she wanted to cry, but it was also true that she still wanted to clear her complicated mind a bit.

“Do you want to…Walk?”

I didn’t want to say more, so Irene closed her mouth after her words, and then Irene slowly nodded her head.

The streets of the ecliptic were bright even at night. However, there are few people walking around.

I walked so slowly down the street where the light made of magic stones was shining.

She casually held her hand before she knew it, and she turned her head at the awkwardness she sometimes felt whenever their gazes met.

She didn’t want to be found out about crying, but isn’t she quick-witted in a very strange part?

It took me so long to notice people’s hearts.

We didn’t say anything to each other, and Irene didn’t give me any words of comfort either.

Even so, it was amazing how she felt at ease. For a long time she walked through the empty streets.

Is this the first time you’ve been walking without a word? We were always talking about this and that,

When this happened, she felt a little sorry for Irene.

For a person who had gone to talk just the two of them to come back crying, she couldn’t help but misunderstand.

Still, thanks to Irene for not asking anymore, she lightly shook her hand holding hers.

“Are you feeling better now?”

“Okay.”

It was also true that my mind was still complicated. If you lose to Roman, what next?

As for Irene, she wondered if she might be going through the ending of her novel as it is. It was a battle she must win,

The odds of winning didn’t follow her heart.

However, she couldn’t say that, so she smiled lightly and quietly opened her mouth.

“By the way, how are you going to use the mirror? If you go directly to Romanga, I will definitely stop it.”

“I have no intention of going there myself. Either use a slightly crowded area, or sneak someone in to shine. The odds of success if sent secretly are low.”

Certainly, if you get caught trying to secretly use an artifact, there is a high chance that things will go wrong.

If you use it, you’d better use it yourself. But how?

Many thoughts came to my mind, but it seemed natural to take it out and use it in a place where there are many people.

Since a hand mirror was a decorative item that everyone carried around, they wouldn’t suspect it even if they took it out and used it in a place with many people.

Irene must have thought so as well.

I saw her cute and laughed at her. Then, embarrassed, she looked at me and started stuttering her words.

“Why, why are you laughing all of a sudden?”

“You’re cute.”

A finger in the air swayed precariously. She stared at me like that,

She then let out a sudden exclamation as she looked at her fingers. Irene, who opened her eyes wide as if something about her came to mind, tapped my arm.

“Evan, isn’t it the Crown Prince’s birthday soon?”

“Yes, since this is May.”

“We attend too. If it were there, Romanga would definitely attend.”

“It would be nice to attend, but is it possible?”

She hadn’t been to proms with Irene at all, but that didn’t mean she couldn’t go too often.

Even if she didn’t like it, it was true that she had a fiancé.

However, I can’t help it right now. Even if you’ve never worn a ring,

Even if it is just a verbal engagement without a proper engagement ceremony.

Right now, Adele Roman could not be ignored.

Externally, she had to avoid the appearance that her relationship with me was too close.

At such a place where young ladies who already like gossip gather.

In particular, if the prince himself opened the event and attended as a partner while most nobles attended, it would be difficult to avoid strange rumors.

However, Irene smiled lightly and shook her head. Wasn’t that what attending meant?

Let’s look at her quietly, her eyes met her then me and she opened her mouth.

“There are things you are good at. It is a skill that goes well with the situation of celebrating someone.”

“…Are you talking about the piano?”

There was no problem with playing itself. I used to hit it often anyway

I even played it a couple of times to inform Irene.

The only surprising thing is that she allowed her to play at a banquet celebrating her birthday.

Why did the attitude of not playing in front of other people change?

As I looked at Irene with her questioning gaze, she slowly continued her words.

“Is there a problem?”

“No, just…Do you mind if I play there?”

If it was really like that, I wouldn’t have felt a bit disappointed.

Irene was delighted with the little things that made her jealous, but maybe she’s gotten used to it now.

Unknowingly, Irene’s face was colored with embarrassment when she saw her drooping shoulders.

“…I don’t know why you’re reacting that way.”

“How did I react?”

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Just a little bit. It was just very disappointing. Her lips may have protruded a little.

I might let go of her hand. Maybe, I might walk a very long way away from her without letting go of her hand.

“Did you think I would send you alone? You said let’s go together.”

“You mean together?”

“I don’t know how to play the piano like you, but…I can play an ensemble too.”

Hapju, my eyes widened when I heard those words. Is Irene playing an ensemble with me?

An ensemble, it wasn’t bad. Although Irene did not play her piano well,

Unexpectedly, she handled the violin pretty well. Concertos for piano and violin were quite common, if played at her level.

Wouldn’t that be a pretty good picture?

“Hmm.”

“Did you just get pouty?”

“It can’t be. It’s just… wait, it was just a heavy burden on her shoulders.”

Irene looked at me like that and smiled for a while, then she patted my cheek and smiled.

“It’s cute.”

Cute, that word didn’t suit me very much. But the shame is true,

She held Irene’s hand tightly and ran her reddened face with her remaining hand.

Her mood fluctuated. Although her complicated mind might be the reason. What was certain was that the cause was Irene.

As I told Count Kasim, I was Irene’s escort knight.

She has a duty to protect her, but at the same time has a goal to deal with her warlock.

The fact that you can’t do both at the same time is probably why the mind is so complicated.

So, in my heart, I quietly recall my resolution. I will surely win

Because I didn’t want to see Irene cry again. This time, her body will be returned to her in good health.

The thought made her feel a little better.

Only then did she finally be able to breathe comfortably, and muttered quietly, holding her index finger between Irene’s fingers.

She doesn’t need to go on with the thoughts that complicate her mind, so it would be better to finish her story.

“Have you thought of a song to play?”

“I think Evan’s performance on Siren before was good. The second time she played it, she really liked it. She played it a bit at first… It’s not appropriate to play to congratulate someone.”

When I recalled what the second song she played in Siren was, I stared at Irene.

Isn’t it a song you would play to congratulate someone? The song was… A serenade.

The song I played to express my feelings to Irene. After all, she only wanted to tell her, so I resolutely shook her head and opened her mouth.

“That is not possible.”

“Didn’t she say she could also play the violin? We also played together.”

“It would be better to do it with a different song. It is not a song to be played to congratulate someone.”

“This is a song I played for my birthday. If not a song to celebrate, what is it?”

Um. I couldn’t bear to answer that question honestly. It was my greed.

Didn’t I deliberately play the song only when Lopena wasn’t there because I wanted to let Irene hear it?

Anyway, I thought it would be better to find a new song and practice it.

There is still a little time left until the birthday of the crown prince.

“Aren’t you going to talk?”

“Because a knight must be silent.”

Not liking her, Irene stopped on the spot, frowning at her.

With her staring at me, she nodded her head for a moment, then lifted her tiptoe while holding her by the nape of my neck.

Hook, the breath I touched at the moment was warm. Being this close has been a frequent occurrence lately, but that doesn’t mean I’m used to it.

As I looked at her with her slightly flustered expression, before long Irene pursed her lips.

“Aren’t you going to talk like this?”

“…I won’t.”

Even at the closer distance, at a distance where each other’s noses seemed to touch each other slightly, Irene did not blush at all.

Did she get used to this? Just like what you did to me last time.

I felt the need to discipline her. Isn’t it quite important to gain the upper hand in a relationship like this?

I saw Irene holding my nape while holding her tiptoe.

She held her slender wrist, and she quietly opened her mouth.

“Irene.”

“…Yes?”

Perhaps surprised at the moment she heard her own name, Irene looked at me in surprise.

Wouldn’t it be okay to call names when the two of us are alone?

“Don’t you think you’ve become too bold lately?”

Took,

When her lips lightly touched my forehead, Irene, who was staring blankly at me, pursed her lips.

She pulled on her waist to keep her posture from collapsing.

Her lips, which started at her forehead and gradually moved down, touched her cheek. Once, and once on the other side.

“Eh, Evan. Wait a minute.”

Irene, her face reddened at last, hurriedly opened her mouth, but she had no intention of listening to her.

She gently stroked her empty lips with her free hand, gently stroking the cheek my lips touched.

It was a bird kiss, but it lasted a little longer. Even more so than the second that passed by.

“Is this easy?”

“……Huh.”

Irene, who was finally able to fall on her, took a deep breath as she hurriedly spread her distance.

The way she grabbed her breasts without answering the question I asked,

Her perfectly red ears were impressive.

“Ha ha.”

He sighs quietly. For the time being, I will be busy practicing the song to play with Irene.

In the meantime, I thought it would be better to focus only on that task while erasing my thoughts.

…I just thought that everything would go well.

Performance and anything related to Roman.

As Countess Kassim gave her a hug, she slowly thought about the future.