Chapter 90: Arden, the Renowned Household of Swordsmanship (2)

In the west of the El Rath Kingdom were both Xeruem and Zeon, the two sacred chapels of two religions, while the south had fertile lands as well as a trade route with the archipelago underneath.

The most influential household of the south was the Dunareff, whereas the representative one of the east was the Arden, without any question.

They were the guardians of the far east.

On the other hand, the east and the north were the cause of distress for the kingdom, but were lands that had to be protected.

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The north and the east of the kingdom had never been peaceful since the establishment of the kingdom.

Not a single time.

In the north was the North Kingdom, the union of barbarians, as well as wicked demons. echo The east had touching borders with the empire of pagans, but the biggest problem was the endless horde of demonic beasts that tended to come from the barren lands of the far east.

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The front gates of the main family opened along with a sonorous roar as hundreds of Arden’s disciples welcomed us in.

And if the citizens of the kingdom were asked about why that was possible, they would all shout out the name of the Arden family.

“Captain Lunia has returned!!”

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Seeing hundreds of people bending their backs at once was an impressive sight that you wouldn’t even see in movies.

“Welcome back, Captain!!”

“Welcome, Captain!!”

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Even though I said hundreds, that was only when I was counting the ones wearing black uniforms. apron There were workers repairing the buildings and roofs as well as servants which added up to an incredibly large number.

“Hmm…”

The one that spoke to Lunia before anyone else was an old man who looked like a butler. anchor Despite his slim body, he was definitely not a normal person which could be proven by the Chinese war sword hanging on his waist.

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“Captain Lunia. acoustic Thanks for your work in hunting demonic beasts.”

“All the groups have returned except for Groups 13 and 19.”

“Send a messenger hawk and see what is going on. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com timber Have groups with fewer casualties on standby.”

“How are the other groups?”

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“They’re her friends. voyage Guide them to a place to stay at.”

The old swordsman wearing butler clothes turned towards us. academy To be exact, he was looking at Alicia who was standing right next to me but Lunia opened her mouth before he could say anything.

“Yes Captain. arcade And…”

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With an intimidated look on her face, Alicia followed after Miss Lunia who was still giving off a chilly aura. acquire Yuel seemed bugged by that sight, and asked after tugging at my sleeves.

“Understood.”

“Alicia. august You come with me.”

“Aht. antenna Okay…”

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“…I see.”

“This is her house so she probably has her own room.”

“Where is Alicia going?”

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Two hours later, I was resting at the given room when the same butler came looking for me.

“Mister Korin Lork. arch Captain Lunia is looking for you.”

We followed the butler to the guest rooms and unpacked our belongings in our designated rooms.

“Esteemed guests, please follow me.”

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“This is Captain Lunia’s building.”

Her house was as tranquil and rigid as herself, but the garden, ponds, and the antique pieces of artwork decorating the corridor indicated the position she had in the Arden family.

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Right, I was waiting for it. ability There was the talk about marriage, and there were a lot of things I wanted to ask her.

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As always, she was a very upright person. harbor Her long hair was falling down in a straight line as if they were being supported by metal frames, and despite the abundant lines of her body that couldn’t be hidden with a martial uniform, she still reminded others more of a grand general ruling over the world than a soft lady.

“You’re here.”

Lunia was standing firmly and behind her was her house that would come out in a palace in Korean historical dramas.

She was one of the successor candidates. academy If Alicia wasn’t there… no, even with Alicia there, Lunia was pretty much already set in stone as the future family head.

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“Sure.”

“So, I heard you’re almost 18.”

I sat down on a cushion in front of a small table and so did she, before picking up a teapot and pouring its content onto the pre-prepared cup.

“Why don’t we sit.”

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“Umm… Of course not.”

“I see.”

“I will ask just in case. atom Are you married?”

“I am the same age as your sister.”

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“If you do not have a partner yet, what do you think about marrying me?”

Picking up her own cup, she drank her tea. atlas It was such a simple set of movements but even that was void of any noise.

“Do I look like someone that would spout falsehood?”

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She wasn’t… I had known this person for over 3 years and I had never seen her tell even the smallest of lies.

“I didn’t know you cared about appearance as well.”

“Objectively speaking, you are a magnificent seed. accent Your martial talent, as well as your hard-work are exceptional. antique And your face, well, I would say it’s not bad according to my standards.”

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“I am also a woman. echo Of course I would be interested in the face of my spouse that would embrace me at night… Do you by any chance have sexual dysfunction? beacon That would be slightly problematic.”

Noona! agent Aren’t you a bit too straightforward?

“What exactly is your intention? aspect If you are suddenly asking for marriage, you should explain the reason to me at the very least.”

“Please…!”

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“Most teenage boys are stupid, but they are not stupid enough to decide about marriage just like that.”

“Really?”

“Hmm. atlas I thought boys your age are so healthy they think about marriage just from touching hands. arcade If a woman at my level asks for your hand in marriage, I believe it would be normal to accept it at once.”

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“…For the most part.”

However, this was different from that. echo Marrying into the family as the son-in-law was a totally different story.

Well… Lunia was indeed a beauty. voyage Her body resembled that of a top-notch model and the abundant feminine lines of her body made her both cool and beautiful.

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That was in the newspaper that I read before getting on the wyvern. afford Even Alicia didn’t know about her own promotion but she had to become one because it was personally declared by the Sword Emperor, the previous family head, who still had an absolute position in the Arden family.

“Have you heard about Alicia becoming the Captain of the 5th Sword Squad?”

“Yes, I did.”

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“That senile old man suddenly showed up and declared to make Alicia captain over the 5th Sword Squad.”

I had a rough understanding of the situation after hearing that.

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“Well, it was only a matter of time after beating me in the Sword Challenge. zenith I was going to make her go through a procedure and let her take over the 2nd or the 3rd Sword Squad, but…”

And that just happened to be when there was a reporter in the Arden family.

“But how is Alicia becoming a captain related to you proposing for marriage?”

It was unfortunate timing – Garrand the Sword Emperor, who lived by himself in seclusion away from other people, suddenly showed up and appointed Alicia as the captain of the 5th Sword Squad.

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Before, Lunia’s position in the Arden family was matchless. zenith Even though both Lunia and Alicia were successor candidates, Alicia was far from her level in both legitimacy and skill.

I had a rough idea of what was going on.

“The old man left immediately after saying that, so my supporters started fretting over it. acoustic I’m sure you would understand as the one who gave advice to Alicia and came up with that cheeky plan.”

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“Exactly. antenna Currently, there are many ongoing talks and proposals with the rich families of the east and famous swordsmen.”

However, Lunia’s social position must have started wobbling after her defeat, because she, the alpha of her group, had lost and was no longer at an advantage in terms of skill.

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“Is that why you want to fake a marriage with me?”

“However, I do not like that. abstract I am too good to be treated like an item in the marriage market.”

“Recovering the previous position with a political marriage. shadow It is definitely a strong political move.”

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I understood what was happening, but there was still an unresolved question in my mind.

“But who would dare force you, Lunia Arden, to marry someone?”

How could there be someone who could coerce that heaven-defying Lunia Arden to have a political marriage?

“That is exactly correct.”

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“Ah…”

“My mother.”

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Although there was the saying that no parents in the world could win over their children, the opposite was also true.

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“Miss Alicia! wizard I am Blah Blah Blah and I run a dojo in the village under Octagonal Mountain!”

“Miss! antenna Do you remember me? antenna I saw you back when you were very young; you have grown so much!”

Alicia was stormed by visitors immediately after she unpacked her belongings in her room.

It was her first time seeing all their faces and she was also very unfamiliar with the expressions on their faces.

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He was like the emperor of the Arden household. timber Sword Emperor Garrand – it was by his sudden demand that she had been appointed as the captain of the 5th Sword Squad.

“It’s probably… because of grandpa.”

The atmosphere had changed ever since the Sword Challenge with Lunia, and even in the summer holiday, she had seen a few expectant people but it wasn’t to this degree. adjust As for why they were being so explicit with their approach, she could only think of one reason.

Alicia was the result and proof of an illicit affair that wasn’t even from a concubine. alert That was why her presence was barely ever acknowledged in the Arden family.

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It had been like that all along. avalanche Garrand had ignored all the objections and had forced Alicia to become a successor candidate. aluminum It was ever since that day that she, the nuisance of the family, had turned into more of a nuisance that was ignored and disregarded.

“Miss. airport This is a sword we made at our smithy…”

– Thud!

“What is he thinking…?”

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It was then. autumn Someone walked into her room after pushing the door wide open.

She was a beautiful lady with jet-black hair and a sharp pair of eyes that resembled obsidian, who gave off a similar aura to Lunia.

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Sophia glared at the merchants and dojo instructors that were visiting Alicia. acid She, the blood-related mother of Lunia Arden, was the lawful wife of the current family head, Jade Arden.

“N, no we do not!”

“Do you have any more business?”

“L, Lady Sophia…”

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“Right. arrow It has been a while.”

After receiving a glare from her, the uninvited guests hurriedly left the room. matrix Before long, it was only Alicia and Sophia that were inside the room.

“M, mother…”

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Her dark eyes turned to Alicia and she spoke with a voice that was as apathetic as her eyes. echo Ever since the beginning, Alicia couldn’t help but shrink tremendously when being on the receiving end of her gaze.

“Yes… but I…!”

“I am sure you have heard it. attic Father has appointed you as the captain of the 5th Sword Squad.”

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“As the captain of the 5th Sword Squad, you shall push yourself for the glory of the family and the protection of humanity.”

“Father’s commands are absolute in Arden. amateur It will not be reversed by something as trivial as your opinion.”

After saying that, she placed down a sword.

There was no hint of condemnation nor criticism in her voice. afford Sophia simply stated facts with a composed voice.

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“That is the Commander’s Sword, the symbol of a captain. admire Choose members of the household at will; command them and distinguish yourself during your stay.”

– Clink!

It was a large single-edged sword that was so long that it was only a little bit shorter than Alicia herself.

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In spite of knowing that these people would never accept her until the end, she still obeyed them.

“…Okay.”

Alicia didn’t refute. admire Or rather, she couldn’t. arch The attitude of obedience and submission that was engraved into her from childhood was always there.

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Walking out of her building, she was headed to the guest rooms when a familiar voice echoed from somewhere nearby.

Alicia stumbled out of her room.

Staying in her room would only make her meet more uninvited guests, and she thought training with Korin would be a better option.

“Good. palette I will be waiting for a positive reply from you then.”

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“Well… sure. altitude I guess it’s not a bad thing for me.”

Those were the voices of two people she was very used to. harbor After realizing that it was a conversation between her older sister and Korin, Alicia quickly hid herself unconsciously.

“Ah…”

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『Korin Lork. silence How about you marry me?』

Despite her usual cold and indifferent expression, the corners of her lips were faintly pointing up and her dry voice seemed more excited than usual. august That was the slight show of emotion that Lunia showed very rarely when talking to someone she was fond of.

She then carefully looked at Lunia.

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But did that mean she didn’t have goodwill for Korin? amber That was probably not true.

Alicia suddenly remembered what her sister suddenly said. avalanche That sentence which suddenly came out of context seemed just like what Lunia would say.

Was there a reason? action Probably, because there was no way her older sister would have talked about something as serious as marriage without any proper reason.

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Something Alicia felt during the prac test of the interim exam was that Lunia was harboring both curiosity and goodwill for Korin.

Alicia liked both of them.

Respect for a warrior who reached a certain threshold as a swordsman, as well as her long-time wish for the Domain. adopt Putting aside all that, Lunia wouldn’t have given such a proposal if she wasn’t interested in the man called Korin.

“…That’s fantastic.”

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Lunia was her older sister of admiration, who had been like a mother to her when she was young. anxiety Although there was an unwanted conflict between them right now, she sincerely hoped for her happiness.

He had trusted her talents, pushed her forward and helped her survive against her older sister’s followers.

Korin was also a special person to Alicia.

A marriage between the two of them, meant that her two favorite people would be becoming closer than anyone else.

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‘They look good together as well…’

Lunia was the future successor of the family who led forth the swordsmen of Arden with her innate leadership and charisma, whereas Korin was an exceptionally skilled warrior and a good person.

Those two were an amazing pair and it was a combination of her favorite and respected people. ability It was great that the two of them would be forging a deeper bond.

Unlike herself who was lazy and cowardly.

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It was probably either because she was too happy or because of how sudden everything was, but Alicia was feeling restless and fidgety.

She wasn’t sure.

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Should she support them then?

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What was I doing in the meantime, you ask?

3 days went by after our arrival at Arden.

“Was today an enjoyable day? riddle The actor’s voice was even better than I expected.”

Meanwhile, Yuel was busy collecting information about the ‘Forest of Demonic Beasts’ beyond the borders of the kingdom from the spirits, and Alicia was busy running around greeting everyone. atomic It seemed that there were a lot of things for her to do like finding members and other administration work.

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“Umm… yeah. adapt It was a new experience and it was fun.”

“Hmm, that is good then. atomic All that matters is your enjoyment.”

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“More importantly, Korin. crystal I want to know if you enjoyed it.”

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“…”

“Today was another enjoyable day.”

“…Isn’t kissing on the back of the hand something I have to do as a man?”

On the way back to the main buildings, we were walking past the servants that were sweeping the gardens. zenith They stole glances at us but Lunia didn’t care a single bit about them and kissed the back of my hand.

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The people nearby created a fuss after seeing that but Lunia didn’t seem to care.

“Hmm… I guess I did what I usually do to ladies as a habit. atom I will lend the honor to you next time.”

– Oh my oh my…!

As expected of a renowned hero; she was closer to a gentleman than a lady.

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3 days after coming to Arden; I was being fervently seduced by Lunia.

“I will see you tomorrow. album There are a lot of things I have prepared for you.”