The Escort Knight Who Is Being Obsessed Over by the Villainess Wants To Run Away

26. Enough time to get stained (3)

Judah ran.

The body strengthened with magical power left scars on the ground.

I didn’t miss a trace in the rapidly changing field of view.

The traces of dragging.

A subtle sweet scent mixed with the grass scent.

The fragrance of Elijah led the way.

It feels like time is passing slowly.

Kidnapped.

I am reminded of the assassin who came to kill Elijah five years ago.

Elijah now has an ally he can use.

That’s how many enemies there are.

It’s not strange when I get caught up in something like this.

However, Judas could not guess who the opponent was.

Although he was close to Elijah, he did not know the details of Elijah’s circumstances.

I’ve become an adult, but I’m still not rational.

It was a matter of temperament.

She just assumed the worst and ran.

It wasn’t long before he stopped running.

Away, under a large tree, Elijah was there.

‘Is it tied up?’

It is difficult to clearly identify because of obstacles such as grass and trees.

I don’t even have time to look closely.

‘I can’t see anyone else around me. An ambush with hostages?’

Even a hunter’s senses can’t see it.

Even survival experts are silent.

A calm and cautious opponent.

‘Did you install a magic disturbance force field….’

The best magic to deal with wizards.

If you use that force field, you won’t be able to use magic.

Even Elijah is no exception.

However, since Judas is not a magician, he does not feel the force field.

You have to rack your brain to find the answer.

I have no choice but to stick close and choose a head-on breakthrough.

Judah hurried to Elijah.

“Lady!”

With a swish, Elijah turned her head to look at Judas.

Her Judah hugged her before she could say anything.

“Judas… ?”

The murmured question was scattered in his arms.

All Judas’ nerves were focused on the outside.

If the enemy wants to do something, now is the best time.

If you and Elijah overlap, you can defend and detect.

‘… Why are you quiet?’

But no enemies appeared nearby.

Judas took her Elijah from her bosom.

There doesn’t seem to be any injuries.

At the same time, I am at ease.

The calm expression, no different from usual, didn’t match the situation.

I couldn’t help but ask.

“My lady, what happened… ?”

Elijah did not answer immediately.

She just looked up at Judas.

She hurriedly ran over and pulled herself into a tight hug, looking relieved to see that she was all right.

And now a face stained with questions.

The change caught my eye.

Elijah belatedly opened her mouth.

“Nothing happened.”

“Yes? But….”

“It was all made up by me.”

I confess calmly.

Something that suddenly disappeared.

A chisel mark made on the floor.

The situation appears to have been kidnapped.

All in all, it was her own play.

“… ….”

While listening to her story, Judas gradually regained her reason.

Her calmed mind laughed at her own illusions.

A magic disturbance field.

This is nonsense.

How difficult is it to unfold that field?

Even if it can be unfolded, it is a problem.

If Elijah is sensitive in many ways, she can notice it long ago.

It reminds me of late.

She had approached Elijah in a similar way in her life before she became Judas, and at that time, Elijah found out in advance and ran away.

Therefore, it is impossible to ambush and kidnap Elijah.

She is not the one to worry about.

Did the reckless kidnapper die gracefully or painfully?

I should have worried about that.

I knew the inside story, but I didn’t understand everything.

Bring out the remaining questions.

“Why… Did you?”

I couldn’t guess the motive at all.

“That….”

Elijah did not answer immediately.

She was unfamiliar with herself.

This act of self-immolation is not the first time Judas has committed it.

All of the previous candidates suffered from the same self-made play.

The reason I put before them was simple and reasonable.

To assess your ability to deal with and react to unexpected situations.

This is the reason for cotton.

Elijah wasn’t curious about the reactions of her other candidates.

She just wanted to see Judas’ reaction.

I did the same for them, just to compare with Judas.

Yes. I wanted to see Judas’ reaction.

By the way….

“I was curious.”

Judas asked in silence.

What were you curious about?

Even Elijah could not answer that question.

She just looked up at Judas.

The change of emotion on her face.

As in the past and now, his appearance is foolishly honest.

A slightly distorted forehead.

Rough breath.

Elijah stretched out her hand.

We grew up a lot even though we were similar in height.

A height difference of more than two spans.

Judah flinched at her touch, but did not avoid it.

Her slender hand touches the three-dimensionally protruding brow bone.

It touches the middle of the forehead while sweeping the thick eyebrows.

“Why are you angry?”

Elijah asked.

I wasn’t arguing.

I was purely curious.

What is the reason why Judas is angry now?

How were the other candidates?

She just bowed her head, saying it was her own fault.

I hoped for forgiveness for her mistakes.

To name the emotions, embarrassment, fear, self-reproach, things like that.

No one got angry.

They all showed predictable, obvious, trivial responses.

‘Why are you always… Is it different?’

According to Elijah’s hand, Judah’s forehead straightened.

He managed to keep his emotions under control.

“… Sorry.”

“I want to hear the reason.”

The expression I saw once.

That’s why, when she was young, she felt dizzy and collapsed.

Like the moment you were threatened by an assassin.

It’s similar to Judas’ expression when he looked at him, but it’s a bit more intense.

Elijah now knows the identity of her feelings.

But today is a little different from usual.

“That is, so…. I was angry with myself for not taking care of the lady properly. And again….”

Judas looked at her with her hesitation.

Elijah waits patiently.

What if there was a red lake?

The moment I saw the clear eyes, I thought it was too late to turn around.

What?

“My lady, I’m worried….”

Worried.

That’s what I said before.

She said at the time that she was worried without hesitation.

But now, for some reason, I hesitated.

What has changed?

Elijah recalled the definition of the word worry.

Anxiety, or something resembling nervousness.

To be afraid that something will not come true as you wish.

If that concern is directed at others, it means that you were concerned about the safety of others.

I know.

Judas often, at least she worried about herself.

But still, Elijah had a hard time reacting to Judas.

“If you worry, do you get angry?”

When certain emotions reach their peak, they express the opposite reaction.

Cry because you’re happy.

Laughing because it’s painful.

To hate as much as you loved.

I miss you as much as I hate you.

Elijah did not know him.

Not even Judas, she had never looked into emotions that much.

I just hang my head like a criminal.

“Sorry. It was a reaction I shouldn’t have, and I don’t know why.”

Elijah lifted Judas’ chin.

She seemed to be not averting her eyes.

I look into your face quietly.

That you get angry because you’re worried.

I don’t know, but I’ve seen it.

A long time ago.

Her mother never scolded herself.

Yes, then her mother was concerned about herself.

Elijah raised another question.

“Why were you worried about me?”

“I….”

Judah wet his lips with his tongue.

The hesitation was not long.

“Because he is the person who will be your escort knight.”

“… Okay. That’s right. That’s it.”

Elijah placed her hand on Judas’ face and met her eyes.

Golden eyes that repeat to meet and fall as if anxious.

Worried. Be worried

A self-made play made up because I was curious about Judas’ reaction.

It was simply that.

I didn’t expect any specific reactions or emotions.

Just. I was curious about the results. That’s it.

The results are right in front of you.

‘It’s strange….’

My heart hurts.

Like a tongue paralyzed by the sweet taste.

I feel numb.

I didn’t specifically expect Judas to be worried.

But the moment she confirmed his furious reaction, she felt a sense of exhilaration.

Not pure, but a satisfaction similar to sadism.

At the same time, guilt also sprouted.

For some reason, I felt like a misbehaving child.

Remorse that I shouldn’t have done that.

I worried so much about the person I cared for so much.

Joy and guilt.

The two emotions filled my heart and tried to overflow.

‘It’s really strange.’

Did she do something wrong?

I don’t know.

Ever since the days of being noticed for wanting to be loved by her family, she has never felt that she was wrong.

She went on thinking that neither sin nor sin was sin.

‘You make that face….’

It hurts enough to feel good.

Guilt accompanied by pleasure and bliss.

The twisted emotions were unpleasant.

Would it be better if I put it out in words?

Thick, red lips move as if to say something.

A small sound leaked out with difficulty.

“… Sorry.”

Judah’s eyes widened.

Looking down at Elijah with a surprised face as if shocked.

In five years, this is the first time Elijah has apologized.

Hard to face him, Elijah turned her head to her side. She

Didn’t want to show her face.

She clung to him, holding Judas anxiously by her collar.

Like hiding in his arms.

But from the angle Judas looked down, her face was slightly visible.

Humming lips as if embarrassed. Puffy ball.

The red eyes above the protruding tear points scan here and there for no reason.

I heard the sound of the worries piled up in my heart collapsing.

Judas swept her face once.

She couldn’t bring herself to face her grown-up, so she said stiffly.

“It’s not something the young lady should apologize for. Because she did nothing wrong.”

Judah does not know why Elijah did this.

Even if it’s a bit overly mischievous.

Since Elijah is safe, I thought that the rest of the problems were irrelevant.

“I’m glad you’re all right.”

Elijah looked down at his hands.

Two flowers seemed to have been brought to me.

It is a winter flower called seolyeonhwa.

Looking at the flower with the opposite flower language, Elijah leaned his face against his chest.

You can feel the hot body temperature through your clothes.

My heart is beating wildly.

It’s hard to tell whose heart it is.

“… Huh.”

Five years was enough.

To be stained with each other. Too much

***

The point at which the final exam was just around the corner.

After much thought, I made up my mind.

‘The escort knight, don’t do anything.’