Chapter 86: The blue-eyed knight (4)
aTGlk“I hate stupid people.”gxz
Hy0Bayezid’s office specially prepared by Alicia.giv
HVD4XmnThe one-eyed knight sitting there frowned and spoke with the only eye he had left.e3j
KWmuMh“And you’re the dumbest guy I’ve ever seen.”ol8s4
mD7LNEVlad is now a knight.KfXi92
LsiHowever, in front of Jager, the boy, who was always a poor squire, politely crossed his arms.wDKBQX
OpImbhM“I think your foolishness, by using a single handkerchief, has already reached the level of talent, as you ruined all the preparations Joseph had made so diligently.”IBB3C5t
C5mgd2C“…I’m sorry.”K6A3Vu
TNTKbwFacing Jager, who silently muttered angry reprimands, Vlad simply remained in a thoughtful posture as he always did.u3fvlk
MOqobv‘…In any case, it was that moment.’1jsgED
z2SI really wanted to do it right this time.IAJyZx
mQ6W3uvIt was my first job after becoming a knight, and in a way, it was the mission I was the center of.YZfhXmX
1pQM4kZHowever, things in the world do not always move according to one’s will.1GU
waR“I didn’t know it could happen like that.”dj1Fg
P55The handkerchief Zemina gave me and the handkerchief Alicia gave me were both precious to me, so I held them in my arms.uw8ndf
GDhyhIIt probably wasn’t Vlad’s fault that the two handkerchiefs ended up stuck together because he had stored them too deeply.pi4
8VxBut whatever his intentions, Vlad ended up making another big mistake with Alicia.vFso
Hoa“…Leave.”LbR
NbFc“I’m sorry.”VY6JoHY
PY0oJager no longer hit the boy.76PYYAb
acYAfter this winter, Vlad will turn 18.W0G
8ldNow was the time to become an adult instead of a child, and since his title had become knight, like Jager, he had to treat Vlad in his own way.LYld
pbUv1yh“…”6M2
D2pZHowever, Vlad, who was actually being treated, seemed very uncomfortable with his current appearance, so he stood there looking at me even when told to leave.cymtBmb
SMNj“Why don’t you leave? Do you want me to hit you like before?”JLCGPij
ibnUcuI think it would be more convenient that way.hYc
0eJggHVlad expressed his honest feelings, saying the words he had kept in his heart.7zMrBI
KWk9n“Why don’t you just accept it? It seems it would be better.”CQ1A
R4b“…What.”hm8ubog
NYzvdp8Jager shouted upon hearing Vlad’s absurd response.3Yp2N3g
eQtJAcNWhen I first took him on, I thought he would be difficult to handle, but I didn’t expect him to be so unpredictable.wsI8PN
ZkME“Stop talking nonsense and get out. Please.”vShzjV
93XiQWhen Vlad saw Jager stroking his eye patch and growling, he had no choice but to quickly leave the office.q3h
s9if1The knight of the green world was preparing to venture into an even deeper world due to Vlad’s strange words.0U8
6dib“…Why are they looking at me like that?”D7yzg
aPKmAHWaiting for Vlad, who hurriedly left the office in response to Jager’s murderous order to congratulate him, were the knights of Bayezid who had also gone on a mission.UfPMu
oBuw“He’s a great guy, but at least he should show his face.”DcGIFzk
5YfX“Aren’t you the prodigious boy from the North I’ve only heard about? I really respect this.”n9br
xXDXI1m“Carrying two women in one hand is truly the mark of a hero.”kitBb5
IERUyrThe knights laughed and laughed at Vlad’s foolish behavior.1bDNg
XyXMAAlHowever, their teasing was not an act of contempt, but rather an act of affection.VDd
m33JVlad had met the knights of Bayezid through his mission with Rutiger.8C2PmtO
rXnlThe knights here had always seen the boy fight and do his best, and now that he had become a knight, they did not raise any walls against Vlad, who had become the youngest of them.prr21
TMV2zIn other words, the current teasing was just to tease the youngest knight.nMnM8
0TJhN“I want to be alone.”9JcIUPl
UESm“Oh, then should we leave the place?”Keqft
JkQA1“The youngest member who joined this time is different from the start.”BQmF43w
fXxIGVSSeeing the older knights laughing at him, Vlad could only sigh and leave the hall.5I9QpU
MpQ“Damn it.”KQH
qrwM0WVlad, who left to avoid Jager’s anger and the ridicule of his elders, walked down the hallway and ruffled his hair.5ivvr
Yj4qyHIt was a stupid mistake that he had nothing to say about, so there was no way to respond.htdfDwg
cgPulO“…Ah.”cV1dWj
g9EGOAt that moment, familiar memories began to appear in Vlad’s mind as he walked down the hallway.vF1PAJ
TxUk2AxThe memories that came to his mind as a feeling of déjà vu slowly stopped Vlad’s steps.g9Ag
0HNO“It seems that people’s lives are similar everywhere.”YB9
eN0The smile of the rose of that time is now just a memory.aRS
TLerxThere were men who laughed at the boy, like the knights of today.PyVHwL9
B0WLRlThe laughter of the knights still coming from behind was like the noise Burleigh and his superiors talked about back then.NroGwQ
6PFSlowly leaning his back against the hallway wall, Vlad played with the handle of the dagger Jorge had given him.4CZ9pS
KOWg0WLonging was something that could be eased by sharing memories, but the boy had few people to share his memories with.b4k6hw
C6xKvnXIn the middle of the empty hallway, only the boy was reflecting on his memories.wypWkUu
7EkEMs***uYvn
ox3qF55“The more I think about it, the more absurd it is.”Cqj2a3
taoYAlicia pursed her lips as if she were angry, but Duncan, who had been watching her for a long time, knew she wasn’t really angry.WMA6
JrbThe attitude Alicia was showing now was just a minor complaint.V2a
tY3Y“As much common sense as you have, can you really keep the handkerchief that another woman gave you and mine? Don’t all men do that?”ftHP
JonTutr“…But the handkerchief was clean.”RhwhNR
CedsoAlicia shot Duncan a piercing look upon hearing the words coming from his side.xZEfxz
csXEpr“That’s natural.”8ncIb1I
g3C“Of course not. Especially for a boy of that age.”4ReV
0PIsJDuncan cleared his throat once and then opened his mouth.m1aSMB
pPWyUIt wasn’t just something he said because the one-eyed knight who visited him last night bowed deeply on behalf of the boy.Hvd52g
8YMM“I heard that the missions assigned to him were difficult. Still, the fact that he kept it well clearly means he took special care.”ix4WQ0
sgaf3“…”R94Rt
uzOhAlicia listened to Duncan in silence, as if telling him to continue.lkEakJ
jaBThe documents she held were there, unturned.SqQS6
G73“It was a mistake born of ignorance. In a way, it also means he’s that pure. Wouldn’t it be nice to see that at least there doesn’t seem to be a scheme?”VlB
AnNS“…That’s right.”vZNO
b5LKnights are people who are always eager to rise in status, and from the perspective of those people, Alicia’s handkerchief will definitely be an opportunity to ascend in status.vXCxUp
iENM4AfEven now, there were men everywhere drooling over her, so in that sense, the mistake made by the boy named Vlad seemed somewhat admirable.C4l
RLM“Whatever happens, it’s true…”UvLAI
362EFaced with Duncan’s excuse for Vlad, Alicia finally released her bitten lips.7EPfKG6
itUAfter hearing Duncan’s words, it seemed there was no reason for her to be angry.h9V
TA7cjvl“Look over there.”V6ykTgm
Aier8Duncan glanced out the window as he watched Alicia slowly regain her composure.4uG2a
Yd2HbB“There must be a reason why Bayezid cares for the boy in each of those actions.”CdJU
0fJCys“…”hHfK
pFsAlicia followed Duncan’s gesture and turned to look out the window.apamL
JDX0ZZThere was a boy kneeling on the hill.Wo0
BmpAnyone who saw him with his hands clasped could see he was praying in a reverent posture.XqMWC
z7F“That hasn’t changed since then.”hUt
CT5P7fThe boy’s blond hair fluttered in the landscape she had seen for a long time, but Alicia couldn’t feel any discomfort at the sight.t0R
ONRThat’s because Vlad’s appearance seemed sincere.E2ta4h
nyLbuwI“But who is that?”f7o7W
jQ7uKJAlicia, who was observing Vlad praying in peace, suddenly began to see something unfamiliar.PPMK7I
cdBODmFrom the base of the hill, someone was slowly walking uphill as if it were their own backyard.MgxnRMP
ctPThe first sight of his back showed that he was not from Hainal.k5b
svNR9“Damn it.”hI4E
JBF0Y1Duncan, who had discovered the man’s identity before Alicia, quickly grabbed the bell and began to shake it violently.oHkPP8E
LqFv“Chamberlain! Are you outside?”LsT
58atQ5Upon hearing Duncan’s urgent ringing, Alicia slowly approached the window.WImsFV
nS71ZPZThe boy had received permission from the owner of the place to climb the hill.2jeR
N7rHowever, the person currently climbing the hill was someone who had never received his permission.bIT
qLnW“Hurry up and inform Sir Jager!”fDeE
jWLzrZThe most dangerous person among those currently in the mansion.7FcUR
CM2tnbkA knight from the west who was not allowed to do anything regarding Deirmar.Q3Gbb2
JtrWfStephen of Gaidar.sE8a2Wo
S1mqmPuHe was approaching the boy who was praying.ZQlZ
QN9IRik***vTY
ty8It’s sad to be far away in a place where no one can see.HvSN2
1lLByEven if you shine yourself, it will be sad if that light has no meaning.”7Ph
9ou7opVlad, who knew the situation well, lifted his head towards the white snake that nobody remembered.61PA
oH5BgThe snake that made eye contact with the boy through the voice world was smiling.euEFe
jXouj“Still, don’t you have any specific memories?”ZisKv4
2NYdJ[I don’t know.]t9wf837
5doI climbed back up the hill of Deirmar to hear the voice, but I still didn’t seem to have any particular memories.N1YNDE
4s9A“Didn’t you say that some things came to mind when you saw Noir?”Jwsqi3h
Cr90[It seems I have something to do with the spirits.]uEb
QKhLJzStill, Vlad’s efforts were not in vain.gwC
kFvThe voice could tell that he was obsessed with spirits and old forgotten things from the memories that emerged as fragments.J48
OopxZAlthough I couldn’t say whether that obsession was a duty towards something or if it came from my own will.aOHs
fovJ[Someone is coming.]32TdsM
hw2kfVlad slowly got up, feeling the warning voice and the confident expression as if telling him to look over here.MJfPTe
TazzodAlthough I didn’t look back, I felt like I knew who it was.nCDx0
dkS“There’s a cemetery in a place like this.”SdFVc
APcWIVlad stood up, pretending to have finished praying, and turned to follow the sound he heard.T6lfS
ZAgOWThere was a knight from the West whose physique was as robust as his confidence.QCitiJ
6PYVQ“Do you think someone you know is buried there?”OHBCg4
oRSsAStephen Gaidar.bRhqzjf
8o5G2mNThe eldest son of Count Sigmund and suitor of Alicia.12soeTO
MeAFEAnd the person brought by the Knight of the Blue Moonlight.kuY6RCu
GwnU“This is a place you can only come with the owner’s permission.”kKD1ylN
uvgn4“Now that you’re here, I think I can stay too.”2yJdSp
b8La“I have permission.”b2Y
lnFORVEStephen smiled as he looked into the eyes of Vlad, who was staring at him.kCcgq7g
KlMRU“Now you see me.”jVJivA
BBgg2“…”PHh
XABRtOg“At that time, you were only looking at Godin. I felt like I had become invisible.”ImO5
OqGoStephen, who passed by Vlad while casually joking, sat nearby and asked.QjrZ28
CjL“I heard you have Baron Alicia’s handkerchief.”NCe2C
oZ52BCA man who is proud even though he is not allowed to be.kIlIAlN
JUjStephen said, looking down at the mansion below.wwWf31d
p2IaOSa“Godin says if you hand over the handkerchief now, he’ll pay you a second dried meat.”4AkX3h
ClVi“…!”e8OnSG
h8GDirty chunks of meat fell on my head.O4G
tkjEREThere was a boy whose life was saved because of it.jGfmJL
oiBBIt was a moment when I could survive servilely because it was an unfair price.f8RF
6lQq“I don’t know what that means.”ATS8
UjU7vmStephen said, reaching out to Vlad with an indifferent look in his eyes.jh6O
grOcTw“Give it to me.”Zi6n
8dfE9VA confident posture, as if asking for something that is his.B38
rvSXjDon’t hide what you want.s6x3r
AnpfcNeIf you want it, take it and get it.0uBTnH
TU1The Western world, where only the greedy could survive, was in the palm of his hand.25s
RXvuvuq“…Take it.”OHVIWo
nhXAb2At Stephen’s request, Vlad simply gave a cold response as if he had been waiting.kAfl2i
IuYq12“If you have the ability to do so.”3DIcdR
ixJNThe North does not back down.lR99
fzqAs witnessed by the red-stained walls of Sturma, they do not give up what they have in their hands.CL42
SXFJ9eThe boy of northern blood had no intention of yielding to the extremely rude demands of the West.9rMb
u0QM3NJ“Well, they said they wouldn’t listen to me.”cenU
56P67ZThe West came here to take and the North came here to block.HUaLDH
LdgHGSIn the end, they were destined to end up like this.03JVBo
tlFLwWith a small sigh, Stephen got up from his seat as if annoyed.7U7rebt
JlQUnder the Hainal tree, the knights of the North and the West began to face off.AH9L1T
pJNtkkX“There’s no choice.”7GrPN
QGMxnGCWith a grunt, Stephen’s sword began to come out of its sheath.BUQbdk
Zc20LwJA form not seen in the north.Sfz
YxdStephen’s greatsword, filled with sharp teeth like fangs.F52TFP
qOF0BgN“I have no intention of going back empty-handed. Northern brat.”zpVYWZI
04qRStephen’s sword pointed towards Vlad.EEes6jn
DsPTUNX“I challenge you to a duel for Alicia’s handkerchief.”uxA7
igD4QThe winners are up, the losers down.jufJ
BkQAn honorable duel where only the winner takes all.rdtY2
4xmbKT“Again.”g7fTo2
5u7However, Vlad only crossed his arms at Stephen’s request and did not accept his challenge.AjC6XNN
KYJuVwA“What?”FihC
4NGrjc9“Do it again.”rp35
xpnThe cries of the boy, crawling on the blood-soaked ground and shouting at the Knight of the Blue Moonlight, were empty.Agyk
FdmlCBecause the boy of that day was not qualified.st8UX
MR0y6IH“I’m not a northern brat.”J6yY2QI
VTABut the boy today was different.pTHe
xGOIx8bThe boy who had worked hard to earn his current qualifications was someone who deserved to have his name called out proudly.rLQC6
wPezfs“I am a knight of Bayezid and a knight of Lady Alicia.”a3A
JBnA white snake began to descend from under the tree, matching the boy’s momentum.S8ELi
evu8The boy was allowed and the lord and guardian of Deirmar acknowledged him.2A0aD
x07d“If you want to challenge me to a duel, call me by my name directly, West scoundrel.”PlGGFEm
qJRw16JJust a moment ago, Stephen thought he could suppress Vlad’s impulse, but the boy looking at him now looked completely different from before.7WjAW
ltVLacBlue eyes burning brightly with a blessing.lIwBU
6pvoSAt the same time, the boy’s presence grew as large as the tree above.MwibxBk
wYEfMlVThe name of the knight who was more qualified than anyone and therefore allowed was Vlad of Soara.tvcQ
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