Chapter 126

Chapter 126

Avoiding the Axe

‘Father?’

At the extreme word heard again the Amberutan Count screamed inside.

“Why calling father?”

“Because I want to call so.”

The imperial princess widely laughed and answered. It was a smile like a fully bloomed flower. The Amberutan Count softly trembled.

It was a speech soft yet coercive. Because the imperial princess it exerted more effect.

The opponent Adrianne did not step back.

No, rather—.

“A grown woman using the title father to an outside man is not right.”

Pointed at the imperial princess.

Nagging at the imperial family—. the Amberutan Count’s eyes became large as if tearing.

The imperial princess’s laughter became even thicker. The Amberutan Count held the scream and stepped back one step.

“I am imperial family. What I want I can take anything, and can do anything.”

The imperial princess stepped forward. Laughter was full in the voice. Because Adrianne’s height is tall it became the appearance of the imperial princess looking up.

As the two stood facing the contrast was blatant.

“Rights and responsibilities are proportional. The higher the status the more one has to show an example.”

“A mere frontier grand duke’s daughter talking about status is funny.”

“Right and wrong have no relation to the high and low of status.”

The imperial princess’s laughter thickened. Contrary to that Adrianne was still expressionless.

Rather the Amberutan Count’s chest sank.

“And I am not the grand duke’s daughter, but the 1st Battalion Captain.”

The corners of the imperial princess’s mouth were in a state of rising to the end. Adrianne was still expressionless and—.

‘This is the conflict of the North and the empire.’

At the fierce tension the Amberutan Count swallowed dry saliva.

Then, the imperial princess stepped back first. That imperial princess stepping back—. the Amberutan Count’s eyes became large.

“That one would work hard a bit.”

“Calling that one is also not right.”

“The nagging is considerable.”

“Not nagging······.”

Adrianne blurred the word end. The imperial princess who raised the corners of her mouth crookedly gorgeously turned back. The dress fluttered.

“Sleepy. Will sleep.”

Winning against that crazy woman—. the Amberutan Count sincerely admired.

“Wait—.”

Then, Adrianne called the turned imperial princess. The imperial princess’s eyes drew an arc.

‘It is the limit.’

That that is the imperial princess’s last line, the Amberutan Count could know. If touching that imperial princess one could not guarantee what appearance one would see.

“The eve festival is still in progress. The North’s festival has many fun plays like avoiding the axe. If wanting guidance I will do.”

Adrianne indifferently said.

Saying enjoy the festival—. it was a very extreme provocation. The Amberutan Count intuited that a mess would occur.

Unlike expectation the imperial princess’s reaction was subtle. The imperial princess stopped the laughter and narrowly opened her eyes.

“Dislike.”

“Would be fun. Particularly in the case of avoiding the axe······.”

“No, I dislike you.”

The imperial princess said directly. Hostility overflowed in that voice. Adrianne quietly nodded.

“Understood. Even if not me recommending enjoying the festival once. Particularly avoiding the axe—.”

“Truly noisy.”

The imperial princess who furrowed her eyes disappeared inside.

Pushing that imperial princess—. the Amberutan Count seriously admired.

“Fine? The state seems not good.”

Adrianne asked while looking at the Amberutan Count. Although that voice was indifferent, the Amberutan Count tears welled up with a ping—. slowly examined Adrianne.

Although heard the rumor that the grand duke’s daughter is the continent’s best beauty, just dismissed as a rumor. Actually seeing there was a feeling the rumor is insufficient.

Along with—.

‘The youngest sword master.’

Even now at dawn was in a state of heavy armament. One could know right away how firm that spirit.

‘Too wasteful that is in the North.’

The Amberutan Count sincerely sighed. Heard because hanging a curse that burns mana cannot even touch, what correlation is that. Because a knight.

“Father.”

Then, Adrianne called in a slightly trembling voice.

“Euum······.”

The Amberutan Count desperately held the scream. However, could not hold the hand trembling.

“This, fine?”

At the indifferent question Amberutan tears welled up with a ping—.

Originally the Amberutan Count did not care whoever Galahad’s partner is. But now cared.

“······Fine.”

The Amberutan Count pressed the tension and answered as kindly as possible.

Then Adrianne—.

“Yet an outside woman calling father, how staying still?”

Indifferently nagged.

The Amberutan Count moved his mouth with a beonggeot.

Galahad—.

On earth what act doing around.

****

“Will you be able to handle?”

The 3rd Imperial Prince stared at Galahad with red pupils. Anger continuously overflowed in those eyes.

‘The killing intent is sticky.’

Galahad looked around. Imperial knights who suffered chartien were rolling. Because daring charged at the Grand Duke.

Thanks to that even though the room is all red, the 3rd Imperial Prince did not care at all. Rather revealed teeth.

‘Knowing cannot kill oneself.’

Correct words. Imperial family cannot be killed recklessly. If killing here it was giving a pretext to the empire.

Along with—.

‘The imperial guard would move.’

Twisting the 3rd Imperial Prince’s neck, the loss was overwhelmingly more than the gain. Saving the guy was more useful.

“Why getting angry at me. Provoked as promised.”

“Provocation, a fun guy.”

“I originally hear such words a lot.”

The 3rd Imperial Prince’s face fully furrowed.

“Aren’t you too at ease because in the North? Your family is in the capital.”

The 3rd Imperial Prince raised the corners of his mouth and mocked. Although correct words, to Galahad it was not an effective threat.

“Sorry but, I am in a position chased from the family.”

“Usually say so. Until the mansion burns.”

The 3rd Imperial Prince twisted the corners of his mouth. It seemed not believing. Galahad also laughed back.

“A guy whose aura broke is making a fuss.”

The 3rd Imperial Prince’s face stiffened.

Aura was a knight’s pride, and belief. That such aura broke the meaning was extraordinary.

“Guy.”

Leisure disappeared from the 3rd Imperial Prince’s face. That true nature was fully revealed.

The guy was a beast. A beast with rabies—.

The 3rd Imperial Prince twisted the half-broken sword.

Then—.

“Stop.”

The Grand Duke lowly said. The 3rd Imperial Prince who was raising heat until just now softly trembled. The 3rd Imperial Prince could not even give a gaze to the Grand Duke side. It seemed properly educated.

“This time’s matter will formally protest to the imperial family.”

The Grand Duke indifferently said. Even though Galahad did not explain, it was a very appropriate remark.

“······Tch.”

The 3rd Imperial Prince dropped the sword held in the hand. The half-broken sword rolled on the floor.

“Galahad. Will remember.”

The 3rd Imperial Prince shortly said while looking at Galahad.

“Will be waiting.”

The 3rd Imperial Prince’s face momentarily fully furrowed. The 3rd Imperial Prince clicked his tongue with a tch— and left the room.

“Hmm.”

The Grand Duke stared at Galahad. At a gaze whose meaning one cannot know Galahad refreshingly laughed.

“Not an easy guy.”

The Grand Duke said in a unique low voice.

“Fine.”

“Confidence is overflowing.”

“If really not becoming won’t father-in-law help?”

The Grand Duke made a sound like a beast’s cry. It was the Grand Duke’s laughter.

“Then will see later.”

At Galahad who disappears saying only one’s words the Grand Duke had no sense.

“You, what thinking of me?”

“Head opener?”

The guy who made an incomprehensible answer slightly left the room.

‘Head opener—.’

The feeling quite suited the heart.

****

“Processing the retirement team reaching forty, preparing a guard dog, recruiting the kingdom alliance, provoking the 3rd Imperial Prince, there······. This really can do all in one night?”

James who saw the plan asked in a voice full of astonishment.

Processing the retirement team was also a matter that would remain as an achievement. Yet the remaining work after that was not easy either.

Saying will do all this in one night—.

“Because he said will do. Will do.”

Jamit lightly answered. James swallowed dry saliva.

The appearance of Galahad processing the retirement team was still vivid in the eyes. That was quite shocking.

Then, Handsome tilted his head.

“Yet is there a need to pile all this and do? Can’t a few be done at the engagement ceremony?”

It was a reasonable question. James also followed and nodded. Jamit openly clicked her tongue.

“Because it is the engagement ceremony. Galahad is meticulous.”

What correlation with meticulous? Although the two did not understand, held tightly at Jamit’s furrowed eyebrows.

From inside a snoring sound was largely heard. It was Effort. Effort was unexpectedly obedient.

“Because Effort came, now no worry of the headquarters being raided.”

At Jamit’s words Handsome and James simultaneously held a question.

“Aren’t we there?”

Jamit sipped tea instead of answering.

Then, the door softly opened. Galahad entered while roughly coughing. That appearance was a mess unlike usual.

The hair always cleanly passed was fully disheveled, and the clothes were full of scratch marks and hardened blood marks.

At that messy appearance the hall became quiet.

“Everyone woke early.”

Galahad said while making a leisurely smile. Only then James and Handsome raised a salute. That salute was more polite than usual.

Galahad lightly waved his hand and sat on the opposite side of Jamit. Tiredness that leisure could not cover was full on that face.

“The work?”

“Finished the important ones.”

Galahad indifferently said as if nothing special.

Then, Tom handed stew where steam faintly rose.

“Ah, Tom thank you. First?”

“Confirmed safely evacuated.”

Galahad lightly nodded.

At the fragrant smell of the stew James swallowed saliva with a kkeulkeok—. because did nothing but work without eating anything overnight.

Tom also prepared stew for the two. James and Handsome hurriedly emptied the bowl.

“Ate well. You, the cooking skill increased more.”

“Thank you.”

Galahad deeply leaned his back on the sofa. Softly coughed and put the cigarette in his mouth.

As flicking his finger and attaching fire to the cigarette, refreshing lemon scent deeply blew.

Galahad closed his eyes and deeply drank the cigarette.

James looked at Galahad with sparkling eyes.

It was a messy appearance unlike usual. That disheveled hair and cut traces here and there indicated how rough last night was.

It was Galahad who alone accomplished unbelievable things.

Not even chattering that like boasting and just quietly sitting and smoking the cigarette—.

‘······Really damn cool.’

James’s eyes became full of longing.

The agent James dreamed······ no, there was something beyond that to Galahad.

Galahad only stood from the seat after continuously smoking two cigarettes.

“Fine?”

“Sufficient.”

“Here.”

“Thank you. A very stylish formal wear. As expected Jamit.”

Jamit held out the formal wear prepared. Galahad took the formal wear and entered inside.

When coming out again, Galahad was a neat appearance. How clean, to the extent the matters that were at night feel like a dream.

It was the usual Galahad. Galahad put the cigarette in his mouth and leisurely laughed.

“Cannot do the engagement ceremony twice.”

At Galahad’s joke no one could laugh.

With that as the end Galahad left the headquarters.

James who was looking at the mood for a moment slightly headed to the seat Galahad sat.

James sat in that seat and put the cigarette in his mouth. Attached fire to the cigarette and tightly closed his eyes.

“What are you two doing?”

At Jamit’s pointed voice James was startled and stood.

‘Two?’

Looking beside Handsome was sitting.

“Not moving quickly?”

The two hurriedly stood.

****

‘The day is long.’

As opening the door and going out the unique refreshing air of dawn greeted Galahad.

North guys who became a mess of blood were prostrated here and there. It was an appearance as if even war occurred. The axes and beer glasses placed in places proved that it is the traces of the eve festival.

‘Truly a violent eve festival.’

The last remaining was soothing the mages. Because not knowing where those eccentric two elders would bounce.

While walking to the magic tower, cheers were heard from somewhere.

‘To think there is a guy still enjoying—.’

It was dawn when the sun rises. Playing until this time—. it was clear would be a very ruined guy.

Turning the head, gorgeous blonde was seen. Brilliant blonde as if melted the sun was rare.

‘······It was Adrianne.’

It was Adrianne whose eyebrows fully rose. There was one man in front of that, almost half dozing.

Adrianne familiarly held the axe and turned with a binggeul—. that hand play was not ordinary. Opposite there were already tattered targets.

Adrianne who took a posture threw the axe. The axe that flew in a straight line accurately hit the target.

The dozing man jumped up and enthusiastically applauded.

“As expected Lady Adrianne! It is a new record!”

At the man’s praise who did not even wipe the saliva at the mouth area Adrianne’s eyebrows rose.

Galahad briefly looked at the magic tower, and headed to Adrianne.

“The skill is quite.”

“Ah, saw?”

Adrianne’s eyebrows rose. Somehow pride was seen. It was clear liking the festival.

“Why not playing when everyone is there and enjoying alone now?”

“Because if I am there cannot enjoy freely.”

At Adrianne’s indifferent answer Galahad clicked his tongue.

“Excessive self-consciousness.”

“······Yes?”

Adrianne blinked her eyes. Galahad held the scattered axe. The waist softly screamed. Lightly ignored.

“Didn’t you say busy?”

Adrianne looked up. Galahad reflected in those blue pupils was quite sunken. At that Galahad refreshingly laughed. Tiredness was covered.

“Fine. Because processed the thick ones. There is degree of time to play with you.”

“······Yes?”

Galahad threw the axe. That axe flew drawing a low parabola. Brushed the end of the target.

It was because the stupid North guys placed the target too far.

“I am fine.”

“You, are laughing.”

Adrianne slightly touched her own corners of the mouth. The corners of the mouth were a straight line.

“Become honest. Don’t you want to enjoy the festival with me.”

Galahad lightly threw a joke. Then Adrianne nodded.

“Correct. Wanted to inform how fun the North’s festival is.”

“You, a promotion ambassador?”

“Yes? Ah, axe throwing is not doing so. Have to hold the axe like this. And when throwing have to bend the wrist and give strength to accurately hit.”

Adrianne informed one by one even the posture. At that sincere appearance Galahad laughed out loud. Adrianne stared blankly.

“How saying throw?”

“Holding like this—. have to turn the wrist. That timing is important, degree the axe leaves the hand—.”

“Hmm, do not know well.”

“I will show a demonstration. Come—.”

Adrianne threw the axe. That axe flew in a straight line like some arrow.

‘Amazing.’

Suddenly the youngest sword master rose.

“Saw?”

“Even seeing do not know. How saying hold?”

Galahad slightly held out his hand. Adrianne wearing the gauntlet seriously fixed Galahad’s posture.

At Adrianne seriously explaining right in front could not hold and laughed—.

“······Are you joking?”

Adrianne who became axe eyes largely stepped back.

“Hmm, now seems knowing a bit.”

Galahad threw the axe with strength. The axe that became faster than before hit the target. The axe eyes loosened.

“Excellent.”

“That is my specialty.”

“However, still strength entered the wrist.”

Adrianne seriously advised.

“Then will start right away?”

“Start?”

“Avoiding the axe and axe throwing are one bundle.”

Adrianne’s voice was serious.

“······Avoiding the axe?”

“If going that side it is fine.”

The place Adrianne pointed was beside the target.

Galahad slightly looked around. The targets that became rags somehow were eerie.

Far away Adrianne was holding the axe and taking a posture.

‘Avoiding the axe—.’

At a truly North-like name Galahad furrowed his eyes.

The rules were simple. One side throws the axe and the other side avoids. Gave protective gear in its own way.

‘Is this protective gear?’

The protective gear was a magic beast’s skin whose original form is not guessed. It was an appearance unpleasant even to touch.

‘Because Adrianne would be fine.’

Then, Adrianne opened her mouth.

“Met the imperial princess earlier.”

Subtle anxiety rose. Adrianne strongly pulled the axe back.

The posture was different from a little before.

Sincerity was seen.

Wait—.

“The imperial princess was calling the Amberutan Count father.”

At Adrianne’s indifferent voice—.

[In the North adultery is death penalty.]

Galahad hurriedly held the magic beast skin.