Chapter 85: The blue-eyed knight (3)
ZFuKnight.fzK
arsa1YA word that can resonate even in a child rolling in the mud in an alley.fg08
lsZiK9GThere was a person who opened the door to the world of knights, a world that seemed impossible to reach even if you crawled your whole life.2UNR
H4IXHe was a person with a blue world that did not lose its presence even under the moonlight.GoBg
6juXXWVAnd the child lost his home because of the world he possessed.Wn0n
wMXJorge’s eyes vacillated emptily at the tips of his fingers.5OuyQ
T2LTQHHard pieces of flesh fell onto his head.2UB
cCDecAThe Knight of the Blue Moonlight, who filled the child with pieces that were both salvation and insult, spoke.aOpB5cc
LfuJOF“A knight always receives fair compensation.”pYy8X
pjSThe third discipline of the Sword Master.Up7X7xm
uxziyvA knight must always be honorable.iw6drgW
P1vTherefore, he must always receive fair compensation.QkoD5z7
AQw40h“I am here to pay you a fair price for your handkerchief, Lady Alicia.”aOvV
rViu1And now even the child knows the rules.cPCd
TWnV9The child’s toes, struggling to crawl through the dirt, finally touched the blue light of the moon.eUy
UrqThe child, who could now confidently reach out for fair recompense, lifted his head to the noble Lady.bUNJ
td7B“For that price, I will stake my knight’s honor.”2SBhpsI
L71The world I dreamed of, the world I longed for.cGUh
xnj2And the world I swore to destroy.3JFBuZZ
T6vOIVlad whispered quietly in front of the Knight of the Blue Moonlight.Xqg
wiHI finally have the right to stand in front of you.pMlnGK
zsQD“With my name backed by Bayezid.”u3IQw
fv7GjyKnight of Bayezid, Vlad of Soara.LL6uR
2FTQ“…”LXytQ
9Qd“…”6o9ieB
enPDbG9The blue and the other blue looked at each other in silence.Q0no67D
XCNrZhThe child’s bright eyes resembled his world.6EKR
o5pk7n***4kay
sWfj“Vlad. Vlad of Soara…”rX0x
PugCXA hall provided by Alicia for the Western guests.kjlehX
3hQAThere, Stephen was sitting on a chair and eating his fill.G8dH9pK
otwWJ9I thought things would develop easily, but Bayezid made an unexpected move.pRS
aarJ“Is this the first time you’ve heard this name?”BCaheeC
D8QFcqBWith those words, Stephen turned his head towards Godin sitting beside him.BP4bQH2
V7jycVA man who always has a smile on his face.ldnLB
tQKiSHowever, today he had a disheveled expression instead of the usual fixed smile.64FrzK
2GOS“Acquaintances?”g2CW
czpndUNormally, Stephen wouldn’t have paid attention to the Northern knights.25s3GRP
6Hx1i5His bold personality, inherited along with his blood, usually easily relegated insignificant beings to oblivion.JOJkPbK
P4ZCHowever, the Northern boy was different.e49M1X8
raZZ4B“He seemed very arrogant.”sb1b9d
aHq“…So it seems.”qF2i
flbJI thought we had clashed, but it wasn’t.pC3LyZ
0DqoVlad’s eyes only looked at Godin, who was behind him, not at Stephen.Mw2
t04ZtnPStephen felt a new sense of insult and curiosity seeing Vlad easily ignoring him.rlgX
TESX“…If they know each other, they can say they know each other.”qG79If9
TNtEgGodin responded to Stephen’s question, but he still couldn’t get out of his thoughts.kRpT6G
cILLbThe intense gaze the boy sent still made Godin lose himself in the rose’s smile.NmAWXEx
7Ou“I never imagined we would meet in a place like this.”cRRXrU
tQ8pZBTWhat saved the boy that day was not just a matter of sympathy.G9W
yVcThe boy’s potential shone brightly and made him support it.WpZ9Vq
V5JYREven if there is a possibility that he will reappear later in the future.zQO3F
1WO“I’m very proud.”0Mr
ipBSA child crawling on the bloody ground.pNYdq
5vWThe child who cried loudly behind him.EFez
EU0But the boy from back then is no longer there.cimD8E0
7LN5DThe boy standing before Godin today was Vlad of Soara, the knight of Bayezid.70tuASY
t0y2M“I never thought he’d be that type.”fFEqxP
wxcGodin leaned back in the chair, remembering the blue eyes looking at him.91v
KjVGGOIt was an incredible outcome, but the Vlad of Soara he had only heard about was indeed the Vlad he knew.zSw3Kox
HbpU“What should we do now?”Axy
7I9“…”djkwl
aeDCIHTGodin’s eyes widened at Stephen’s blunt question.I8ck
rmxNow that he had lost his thoughts, he realized his position and quickly calculated what action to take next.wj55iB
zIwo“…There’s no way.”u4n0
imEA knight named Godin was also a man who could sever old and cherished relationships with his lord’s orders.0o10o
gXFJSQAlthough it was a wasted possibility, there would be no reason to hesitate if it was blocking his path.AJSUA
K8MKH“It’s a law that applies everywhere, that the winner takes all.”BZbwb
qsHKThe boy held a handkerchief with a noble name engraved on it, and that was the only justification for preventing Stephen from making a false marriage proposal to him.83mqmi
Mi7“Challenge the boy to a duel.”mie
t9d8“A duel?”mEt10
j6u8HUAn honorable battlefield where only the worthy can ascend.8oJa
uFhNow that the boy has become a knight, he will be able to ascend in his own name without having to borrow someone else’s honor.WpCty
a5eWRN“Isn’t it true that young lovers sometimes fight to win the heart of a noble lady?”u1Q9jTv
GmyrIGodin smiled as he looked at Stephen.47Q8
1mDoHis expression was the same as always, and it was also an expression that Sigmund, the loser from the West, trusted.TWLVaY
ivvdI“Alright.”BqTp
3twStephen laughed along with Godin’s smile, who had finally found his original place.4Igi
2nh4The West will do whatever it takes to get what it wants.hXwjr
wwQGQSStephen smiled fiercely, remembering the blue eyes that had ignored him.XBUVGc
S2kPyLv***XyBOzCv
irg“Thank you for coming. Knights of Bayezid.”qvlevFk
CpJDA place where you can see a tree rooted on a low hill outside the window.eys
bXyL3Jager and Vlad, who entered Alicia’s office as guests, bowed their heads once again in response to her greeting.yJv
D7aXq“Joseph said he would demonstrate that the alliance between Bayezid and Hainal is strong.”3r2HQci
5VN“I suppose I should send him a letter of thanks.”krf4Ko
BtMDLWAlicia listened to Jager’s response and nodded with a confident smile.JssVx
oMl2DplFor this mission, Joseph selected knights competing for the top not only Jager and Vlad but also Bayezid, and sent them to Hainal.ojdVWF
lj8dAxIt was also a test of the value of the territory called Deirmar in an increasingly urgent situation.0tfU
WGLEfjk“Here is a letter from Mr. Joseph.”HKVo
JziSAlicia accepted the letter handed to her by Joseph.q20
T6Gl“He said that although Mr. Vlad has Alicia’s handkerchief, it won’t be easy for him to refuse Gaidar’s marriage proposal.”XmbLCeL
2evAfter receiving the letter from Alicia, Joseph left his work in Soara aside and quickly ascended to Sturma.Lx1Dif
gbr7It was a measure to expedite the preparations for the boy, which had been prepared for a long time, but it was also a measure to prepare a more determined number for this task.YJy
9E96“Is this it?”Lq8
lTL“Please read it.”zN2TgjF
vfcAfter hearing Jager, Alicia opened the envelope engraved with the Bayezid emblem.vj8Nk1E
9iCIqDPThe message from Joseph written in the letter inside.FNVmGf
tnKeC7Alicia’s eyes began to tremble slightly as she read the letter.TQo
lKm“…There was also a method like this.”I6P
Ft9uV“I did my best for Deirmar.”L6j8jk
APmAfter reading the letter, Alicia’s eyes looked at the knights of Bayezid with a different light than before.BpgC
LB3It was a colder and fainter look, a little more noble than before.yDa
4hI“Because I am also a person of the same blood as Lady Oksana. It’s quite possible.”t1XurXI
qpTpRXYDuncan, who was beside Alicia, realized that her reaction was unusual and quickly took the letter and read it.vZFc6rs
7UKebO‘…Oh my god.’yXNze
O6ysIt was something he was prepared to do, but as expected, there was no one anywhere to help Deirmar out of pure kindness.KKvt9x
B4scxBkDuncan read Joseph’s intentions in the words written in the letter and left it with a sad expression.e3f9
ww0JsLike all nobles, Alicia Hainal was born with many noble lineages through a marriage that had been maintained since her ancestors.Xn6hE5
0omAmong them, Alicia had the blood of the Oscar family through her grandmother, and this blood continued through Joseph’s mother’s family, Oksana.xDQrU
SPYWX“…If the Countess Bayezid becomes my godmother, I’m sure I can easily reject the current marriage proposal.”Fbs
7vi“That’s right.”xYQ9
AI4s65uAlicia’s problem is that she has no parents.bsEp
0nkgTherefore, the problem was that she had no choice but to immediately be shaken by Gaidar’s marriage proposal, but the story would be a little different if Oksana became her godmother.bCi
q9D3NIf Stephen really wants to marry Alicia, he will have to get permission from Oksana.TmJMS6
LebNiu“I fear I may dare to be a burden to the Countess.”dhipWD
K9s“Lady Oksana said Alicia is always welcome.”g8k
DeQpy0vGodmother or godfather.VV7FEl
YwoyThe relationship between an adult and a child is bound religiously through notarial certification from the church.QeHw
L3nWDiAt worst, when the lineage is threatened, it would be the only way to protect a child who still cannot protect themselves, but everywhere responsibility is accompanied by authority.2GvufxV
gL0jMr“Do I have to decide right now?”qbhJ
ypan“No. We also know this will be a burden for Lady Alicia.”nA6
6uodI3Alicia, the sole Hainal.aANWPK
a4N1Hand Oksana Bayezid, who could become her sole guardian.CP3C
bz4suqIf Alicia accepts Joseph’s proposal, Bayezid’s intervention in Hainall will have a solid justification.pRB
TOc5M“…It’s been a while since I’ve seen you, Mr. Vlad.”pJi
EUN6Gaidar approaches a pure girl under the pretext of proposing marriage.Vkj
EpiaIojBayezid uses protection as bait for an orphan without parents.LA8
DZ0GrbFor powerless Alicia and Deirmar, there were already few people they could trust.iaZG
lOWAgd“How about this? Do you feel overwhelmed by your current work?”HyXXI
xUGVqTyThe boy in front of me is also the knight of Bayezid.azkYYiR
yt5E4LgTherefore, it is natural for him to be more loyal to Bayezid than to himself, but the boy will still be a little more trustworthy than Joseph in the sense that he has a duty to fulfill.tGOZb
MF2n0“I’ll do my best for Lady Alicia. That’s what I was ordered to do, and I want to do it again.”zRGfs
w22CtfAlicia smiled weakly, looking into Vlad’s eyes as he spoke without hesitation.a1BKa
BQgvJGeShe knew well from the duel that day that the boy was someone who always did his best.J7hFCB
de9xaShe also knew he was a child with a simple and faithful attitude, as she saw him praying under the family tree.OC4n8
oLRAlthough it was due to a misunderstanding.ARfDfL
FmU7ZOE“Thank you very much, Mr. Vlad.”pvEh5T
64j9PAlicia said with a smile, extending her hand towards Vlad.e7Q1
ItEJnw“Please show me my handkerchief. Since you’ve been keeping it for so long, wouldn’t it need some maintenance?”hC9Y
W43I have no doubt the boy kept his handkerchief safe.Bpa
GDfeHowever, since it would have been carried for over half a year, it would have been appropriate to clean it at least once before presenting it in front of people.Cd9lvW
WhI“Yes.”rfcb
0vCgAlicia felt proud watching Vlad reach deep into his breast, as if he had kept it very carefully.EChHKhm
h0CJUlSAlthough she was still under pressure between the two families surrounding Deirmar, seeing the boy showing his pure side seemed to heal her a little.r6HvhLb
ODP“Here you go.”qPp
467As expected, the handkerchief the boy pulled out was carefully folded and stored just as she had given it.Isc
7uwfIf not for the other handkerchief that came with it.wH6
qBHX“…”HSiLP
YoFddqFVlad looked at another handkerchief that came with it and tried to put it away again as if nothing had happened, but Alicia’s hand was quicker to stop him.W7YNMSj
Ia0S5Sometimes women moved faster than knights.uD9rmZ
xAy“I don’t think this is the handkerchief I gave you.”EGiBDM
9R2IAlicia picks up a handkerchief she had never seen before, as if asking Vlad to look here.mGv
cCQDuncan’s neck turned red at the terrible sight right beside him, and Jager covered his one remaining eye with the palm of his hand with a small sigh.3eYTn
yyX8“Nothing special, it’s a handkerchief my friend gave me. It’s actually a handkerchief I use…”Cq1Ti9
7ImUVlad didn’t know why, but he thought that what he said sounded like a careless excuse.zepz
jcO54It felt similar to the excuses given by men whose wives caught them going to a brothel.6rcB
uwTF7But he is different from them.yUYT
sljuc92There is nothing to be ashamed of because you have confidence.vzVUsWm
SabVdF9Wasn’t it originally received by accident and not exchanged to check each other’s feelings?iQC
SpsAEJG“Is a handkerchief so trivial…?”XkzqMI
etRVlad’s voice gradually becomes calmer, contrary to his feelings of confidence.4JfIj
w4xhCAlthough he had received a thorough education from Oksana, the boy, who still did not know the inner world of the aristocrats, simply looked at Alicia with distant eyes.uctY1P
Ld6wys“Lady… Zemina.”zY0wQ
6JATbjZThe boy said it was a common handkerchief, but Alicia could sense that the handkerchief with her name embroidered in fine thread was not that kind of item.Vgf
XibcAlicia wanted to maintain composure as much as possible, but today was very difficult for her.uprW
hgk3Therefore, I couldn’t help but feel momentarily shaken by emotions difficult to express.fsIyqCl
tXypYam“Is that person your friend?”ZKk
IU3“Yes. We’ve grown up together since we were children.”baSj
KiLXG9“Ah, I see.”1ORL
hQloVlad smiled as he saw Alicia nod.tGyJ
HVE4‘Shut up. If you say one more word, I’ll kill you.’VfS22
e9I93However, he closed his mouth when Jager touched his side.JDDJwJG
QrEThe boy looks around at Jager’s sudden warning.nEjMJHc
ggZlVvKA baroness with an exaggerated smile.tEDWbw
GzIAn old knight with a face so red it looked like it was going to explode.xc4qB
KN0bWD8Jager who looked pale.A0DOi
XP4The atmosphere around was unusual.dibckqa
ZBcT‘…Ah.’4vTS1d
JG6KAlthough his knowledge of the aristocratic world was not deep, the boy, who had a keen sense of insight, realized it.71QEyu
FIAAd9That he has now made a mistake again.RjCd
64k88QVNot even the white snake embracing the tree on the hill can do anything about my current mistake.jNcqY
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