The Villain Wants to Live Quietly

Chapter 8. Blues blowing in social circles (7)

A total of five people came to the gymnasium, including two who were dueling.

Emilia asked to accompany her because she was her fiancée, and Haschel Lünker, the current head of the Rahethofen family, also came as a mediator.

However, unlike Emilia, who came because she wanted to, he was more like being dragged without knowing why.

“What the hell is this about? Sir Stefan.”

“Didn’t I tell you the circumstances?”

Although they were obviously the heads of the same county family in terms of position, the attitudes of the two toward each other were extremely opposite.

This was partly due to the fact that Stefan was his superior when Haschel Lünker was in full swing on the battlefield, and partly because there was a clear difference in prestige between the two families.

“In short, are you saying that your son started a fight with the lord of the Ipretz family?”

“Simply put, that would be it.”

“What… … .”

Unlike the eldest son, Wilhelm, Georg was at least on the quiet side.

To be precise, outside the house, it would be more appropriate to say that he was ‘pretending to be calm’.

Although Haschelünker himself was a father, he did not have a very good opinion of his two sons. To put it bluntly, it would be correct to see them as a bad-tempered tiger with its claws exposed, and a cunning snake with its poisonous teeth hidden.

However, in Georg’s case, after suffering from a fever, his personality has strangely changed, as if he had recently had a change of heart.

There were times when he had a serious discussion with his wife, wondering if he was possessed by a demon or was sick.

‘I brought him to see if his temper got better, and he said he looked like a goddamn son.’

In the first place, even if he didn’t show the appearance of his troubled son, who had changed, he planned to attend this event just the two of him with his wife.

He knew from a long time ago that he had been flirting with the only daughter of the Bayemurn family, so it was in order not to scratch and scratch.

However, these days, he no longer pushes Scarlett away, who was his childhood friend and fiancée, and seems to be getting along quite closely, so he presumed that he would have given up the eldest daughter of the Bayern family.

No way, if it was all a paving stone for this kind of thing, I would only admit that extraordinary brain without any use.

Aside from that, it was Haschel Lünker, who threatened to inwardly say that it would be better to abandon the thought of carrying the family name on his back.

“It would be impossible to dry it.”

Stefan naturally nodded at Haschel Lünker’s resigned words.

“This is what they wished for. If we intervene, it will only make us laugh.”

Even if it was a duel between commoners, others would not be able to intervene, but if it was a duel between nobles, it would hurt to say two words.

No matter how dignified they are as the pillars of both families.

No, rather, they didn’t even know that they couldn’t intervene because they were great men who should value the honor of nobles more than anyone else.

‘Ludwig… … .’

On the other hand, Emilia could only look at the two men inspecting their respective swords in the center of the gymnasium with uneasy eyes.

It’s not even a wooden sword, it’s a real sword. What if I made a mistake in this duel?

It’s not that I don’t believe in his ability.

It’s just that no matter how excellent a master is, there is always an unexpected variable, so that’s the only concern.

“Are you ready?”

Stepan stepped out into the center of the gymnasium and asked, looking at the two men alternately.

As they nodded silently, Stefan cleared his throat and glanced at his daughter behind him.

‘I must be very worried.’

It was only today that she got engaged to the man she had her heart for, and she got a chance to go further.

In the meantime, the change that happened.

It would be too much to hide her insecurities even if her daughter had a cool-headed and undisturbed mind compared to her peers in Amman.

The reason why Stefan came out was to set up a safety device for such a daughter.

“There is something to be decided before the duel. I think you guys would have noticed already.”

Of the two who glanced at each other at his words, Ludwig’s mouth opened first.

“Are you talking about a dueling master?”

“right. You’re also quick-witted.”

It was not a fact to hide, so Stefan smiled brightly and nodded his head cheerfully.

what is a duel

In general, spring would be appropriate, as it is a confrontation between the one whose honor was injured and the one who injured his honor.

And the most important thing in this duel was ‘what the winner gets’ and ‘what the loser loses’.

When it comes to a duel between aristocrats, it is difficult to judge the damage to honor with trivial wealth.

Therefore, there were many times when they usually bet something absolute, such as supply and demand, that is, their lives.

And Stefan tried to prevent this.

“I will tell you in advance. Fight a duel, but it is forbidden to take the life of an opponent. If there is any sign of that, let me join the battle.”

“All right.”

That Stefan, no one else, said. The weight of words is bound to be different.

Ludwig and Georg nodded their heads in agreement without asking anyone first.

If so, whether Ludwig kills Georg or Georg kills Ludwig, he will try to end this duel fairly by killing the other side.

And he had enough power.

No matter how much he was compared to his heyday, the man who was called the warrior of reversal on the battlefield would not have the power to overwhelm the newbies who were just starting to grow.

“In that sense, the price of a duel will have to bet on something else. Ludwig, what do you want?”

“Whatever my questions are, I want nothing more than to answer them truthfully.”

With Stefan in between, Georg’s eyebrows twitched slightly as he listened to him on the other side.

On the other hand, Stefan, not noticing this, nodded calmly, turned his gaze to Georg, and asked the same question.

“Georg, what about you?”

“I will give you the same price as he asked for.”

“Good. Then, are you mutually satisfied with this condition?”

nod Again, the two heads moved up and down.

“The rules of the duel are simple. If one side gives up first, or if it is judged that continuing the battle is no longer possible, we will end it.”

After speaking, Stefan took three steps back and headed between Haschel Lünker and Emilia.

Despite her father’s safety measures, Emilia’s eyes gleamed with the last bit of uneasiness.

In contrast, the eyes of the two confronting each other were calm even though they were holding a real sword in their hands.

“then… Let’s begin.”

Stefan’s words quietly uttered the curtain on the duel, and the two men rushed at each other without saying who was first.

As soon as the scene unfolded, Emilia closed her eyes tightly.

Even though I know I have to keep watching, I don’t know.

* * * * * * *

Scarlett Zellier was Georg’s old childhood friend.

At the same time, he was also the future fiancé of the two families.

However, relationships built in a fixed frame are bound to break someday.

Scarlett may have realized that when she was fourteen.

– Scarlett, have you heard about the lady of the Bayern family?”

– yes. Because he is famous.”

One day, when Georg asked a question, Scarlett had no choice but to express her affirmation with a sullen face.

There must be only one daughter of the Bayemurn family.

Emilia Bayemurn. I heard that she is a gifted woman who excels in swordsmanship and has such outstanding beauty that children from several families have already made their mouths drool.

Why are you asking about her?

I heard that you recently visited the palace. maybe it has something to do with it.

Scarlett didn’t show her nervousness and asked, ‘Why is that person?’ he asked.

But the answer that came back cut her skin so mercilessly.

– I want to marry her.”

– It’s a marriage… Does that mean you fell in love?”

– uh. This time, we met while passing by at the palace. I really fell in love at first sight.”

It was the first time Georg had spoken like this.

To put it bluntly, he tended to regard women as flowers. It’s beautiful and it’s good to keep it in your eyes, but it’s to the extent that you don’t feel uncomfortable just because you don’t have it.

Maybe that’s why Scarlett heard his words hurt even more.

‘That person is pretty.’ I’ve heard the same thing over and over again, but it was the first time he’d expressed his sincerity.

It means that your heart is firm.

– How are you going to tell your father?”

From a long time ago, Haschel-Lünker took good care of Scarlett and regarded her as his daughter-in-law.

To the extent that he even told Georg not to be distracted and to treat his future fiancé well.

The reason Scarlett tripped on him and fell was because she had her own confidence.

I thought that no matter how hard Georg was, he wouldn’t go against his father carelessly.

However, it collapsed shortly after.

– It was a story decided between adults in the first place. You wouldn’t like it either.”

– That, that’s… … .”

It was not wrong.

Georg had always ignored Haschel Lünker’s words and treated Scarlett as a childhood friend.

However, it was just his big mistake to think that his childhood friend would have the same thoughts as him.

Ever since Scarlett heard that, she thought that her fiancé would only be Georg.

The problem is that he never revealed that fact to Georg.

The fact that he didn’t know that he had a crush on him caused the current misunderstanding.

“At that time, I thought the sky was falling… … .”

Recalling the memories of the past, Scarlett muttered in a low voice while her face almost slumped on the table.

After that, Georg sent letters to the daughter of the Weimurn family for a period of nearly three years.

Scarlett also looked at him and kept her unchanging heart.

The two men and women spent three years staring at different places.

And it was not long ago that good news was heard about her love, which seemed to be unrequited for the rest of her life.

After Georg, who briefly visited another family’s estate with his father Haschel Lünker, returned to the mansion, news reached her family that she had been suffering from a fever.

Ugly spots began to appear all over the body, and even though doctors were wanted, all of them shook their heads.

– Georg! What about Georg!?

Without saying a word, she visited the Rahethofen mansion.

All the servants around her knew how close the Zelier family and the Rahethofen family were, so they were busy restraining her.

It was because she was not familiar with the Zelaire family if something went wrong.

– Princess! There is a risk of contagion, so you cannot enter! This is the Lord’s order!

– Let go of this! let go!

She shook off the people and headed to Georg’s side.

It was still a question of where the strength came from in her tiny body, which had never learned martial arts.

Scarlett slammed the door open and took a seat next to Georg.

Then, gently holding his hand, he prayed.

Even if it’s okay to transfer this disease to yourself right away, please save the man you fell in love with.

A few days passed, and her prayers did not end even though Haschel Lünker, who arrived shortly after, strongly discouraged her.

The miracle came about ten days after she had been by Georg’s side.

When Scarlett opened her eyes in the morning like any other day and checked Georg’s condition, she saw a man half-raised in front of her with a hazy look.

Forgetting tears and joy, she jumped into his body and hugged him tightly.

I can’t tell you what my feelings were at that time.

– Scarlett… … ?

– you idiot! Why worry people! I haven’t even confessed yet, but what do you think I’ll be like if I leave like this!

– … sorry.

Uncharacteristically, at the weak voice calling her, Scarlett burst out the resentment she had accumulated.

Rather than sending him away forever without being able to say that I love you, it was better to convey this kind of fist-fighting confession.

Shortly after hearing that Georg had awakened, the members of the Rahethofen family gathered together.

In the midst of the tumultuous crowd, Haschelünker quietly approached the two and opened his mouth.

– Georg, this child has been praying for you for ten days.

– Scarlett… Are you talking?

– yes. In a situation where you don’t even know what disease you have, day and night in a state where you might be infected.

Scarlett waved her hand, saying she didn’t do it in hopes of reciprocation.

He was satisfied with just the fact that he had woken up. Absolutely there was no lie in this.

But for Georg, the feeling was extraordinary.

It was a friend who had been together for well over 10 years and kept the seat next to him firmly without saying anything to him.

Such a woman was in love with herself. Without knowing this fact, he wasted his time staring at the flowers on a distant cliff.

– Scarlett.

– yes.

– thanks. Even if not right away… I will try my best to repay your heart.

People only change when they experience hardships beyond recognition.

Whether it’s in a positive or negative direction.

And the change that came to Georg, no, the change that came to the two of them, at least, didn’t seem to be the latter.

When Scarlett heard those words, she burst into tears that she had been holding back.

Even though I spit out all kinds of harsh words at him, the tears I tried to hold back somehow.

However, now the emotions to be engraved in the tears were quite different from before.

‘I’m stupid… … .’

Scarlett quietly rose from her seat.

As it was his decision, he had no intention of stopping it any longer.

Because of this, the acceptable result and the noise that will leak out in the process are all what he wanted.

However, as a woman who has a heart for a man, shouldn’t she be able to watch the way he advances?

‘It was a gymnasium.’

I heard the story from the side, so I knew their whereabouts.

Scarlett immediately left the hall where the banquet was being held and headed out of the mansion.

“Can I know the direction of the gymnasium?”

“Oh, there it is. Don’t you need guidance?”

“it’s okay. Thanks for the guidance.”

Fortunately, it might be because Stefan headed to the gymnasium without giving a word to the others.

When I asked the way to the servants I met along the way, I was guided to the location of the gymnasium without any doubt.

She took a deep breath and grabbed the hem of her dress and ran out.

Before long, there were no escorts or servants in front of the gymnasium that arrived.

That is to say, no obstacles stand in her way.

‘great.’

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Just run a little bit more.

With just that thought, without stopping for a moment, Scarlett headed all the way to the gymnasium and heard a tumultuous sound in Scarlett’s ears.

visor. visor. It sounded like metal clashing with iron.

But just as she was about to listen, the sound stopped and there was a thumping sound, as if a person’s body was collapsing.

Anxiety flashed through her mind, and she hurried her steps in the direction from which the sound had come.

Then, after catching my breath, I stood in front of the tightly closed sliding door and opened the door with all my might.

“Georg!”

Soon, the scene unfolded in front of Scarlett’s eyes.

There, her childhood friend, her future fiancée, was immersed in an unsightly appearance he had never seen before.

At the same time, the other four pairs of gazes, excluding Georg’s, focused on her.