Don't Get Caught by Your Husband!

“Come on, ma’am! Come on!”

“…….”

“Oh, wait a minute! The sun is hot, so be sure to wear a hat!”

Cindy, who had been running to the door, turned around again, went inside, took the wide-brimmed hat, and placed it on Bella’s head as well.

Belladonna had no choice but to be led by her and go outside.

As we left the door of the villa and got closer to the temporary training center, the men’s wild cheers and exclamations began to get louder.

Cindy said, pointing to where they were gathered together and shouting.

“Huh? It looks like some incredible training has begun. There are knights gathered over there.”

That looks more like a festival than training…

Belladonna and Cindy approached the group of people gathered in a circle as if there was something interesting to see.

The closer we got, the louder the knights’ voices and the heat grew.

“Wait a minute! Please get out of the way! Madam has come!”

“Oh, ma’am!”

“Come this way! Hey, move to the side!”

As Cindy shouted, the knights who discovered them moved quietly to make a way for them.

Belladonna awkwardly nodded and made her way to the front.

At that moment, the half-broken wooden sword flew through the sky and landed on the ground not far from her.

At the same time, the knights cheered so loudly that it seemed as if their ears were deafening.

“Yaaah!”

“The lord won!”

When she looked up, she saw Escalion, who had roughly wiped a drop of sweat from the tip of his chin, and was smiling brightly as he looked down at the man who had fallen down in front of him.

He looked very healthy and attractive, with his dark skin beautifully tanned under the bright sunlight.

Belladonna’s eyes were drawn to his chest, which was swollen and shaking up and down as if it wewasre about to explode, and the transparent beads of sweat flowing over the sculpted abs visible below.

…Wait, are you taking your clothes off now?

“Oh! Looks like they just had a competition! It seems that the lord has won. By the way, who is that person lying down? I feel like I’m seeing this for the first time….”

Cindy, standing next to her, spoke softly.

Belladonna quickly turned her body and stood in front of Cindy.

“Why, madam? Do you need anything?”

Cindy asked, her puzzled expression on her face as her view was obscured.

Belladonna blinked her big eyes, even more embarrassed by what she had done without realizing it.

Did i just… hide Escalion from Cindy?

Bella also blinked her eyes as she found herself more embarrassed.

Ha, but what if he takes off his clothes like this in front of another lady…!

“Bella?”

At that time, Escalion’s voice was heard from behind.

When I stiffly turned my head, I saw him looking at me, wiping the sweat from his neck with a cloth someone had thrown for him.

“Bella? Is she the saint?”

At Escalion’s words, the man who was lying on the floor, looking at the sky and catching his breath, suddenly stood up.

The man stared at Belladonna with interest with his dark eyes, then smiled and lowered his head.

“Hello, ma’am! I’m the mercenary Graham.”

He had a cool smile that looked a lot like Escalion.

Bella smiled softly and nodded her head slightly.

“Oh… As expected, the rumor wasn’t wrong. No, it’s much better than the rumors I heard. Ah! I grew up in the same mercenary group as this guy from a very young age. We’re like close brothers…”

“Stop talking nonsense and get out of the way.”

“Ahh!”

Escalion kicked Graham, who had just stood up, hard again and approached Belladonna.

He came right in front of her, and without hesitation, he extended his hand to her, but when he stopped, he put it behind her.

“What’s going on here? I thought you weren’t interested in training. It’s not a very interesting sight.”

But Bella was more interested in his hand, which he had put away behind her, than in his question.

Why? Why did you hide your hand?

Escalion, who noticed that Belladonna was looking at his hands, scratched the back of his head in embarrassment and opened his mouth.

“My hands are a little dirty. It might smell like sweat.”

“Ugh, what is this soft attitude? I’m in a bad mood so I can’t watch it.”

Graham got up and came closer, tapping Escalion and saying.

“Noisy. And stay away. you smell bad.”

“Ma’am! Is this guy good? I don’t think he would be a good husband because he doesn’t show his true feelings.”

“No matter what, i’m much better than you.”

“What?”

Belladonna looked at the two men who were starting to bicker with each other.

Although they were outwardly grumbling, Escalion seemed in good spirits.

I wonder if he was really close to the mercenary named Graham, and it was interesting and strange because his original, relaxed side that I had never seen before seemed to come out.

“Now go.”

“I’m going even if you don’t tell me! Because you beat me so mercilessly, I feel sore here and there! Do you have a therapist?”

“Go over there.”

“Okay, see you later. I’ll see you later, madame.”

As Graham bowed his head and disappeared, Escalion said sheepishly.

“A little rough, huh? Because you couldn’t learn properly. Even after I settled down in Griblata, that guy wandered around the world, living as a mercenary. But now that you have a family to feed, I told you to quit your wandering life and join my knighthood.”

Belladonna looked at Graham’s back and nodded.

“I guess I’ll probably be spending dinner with Graham tonight. If madame is uncomfortable, it is okay to have different meal times or eat alone in the room.”

No! Let’s do it together!

When Belladonna quickly shook her head, Escalion raised his eyebrows as if he hadn’t thought about it.

“You want to join us?”

Nod!

I thought he would like it, but surprisingly, he narrowed his eyebrows and struggled.

Soon, Escalion shrugged her shoulders and opened her mouth.

“It won’t be easy.”

“……”

“Then let’s meet at the restaurant later.”

He patted Belladonna’s cheek and smiled.

* * *

“Oh, are you here?”

When I entered the dining room, Graham, who had been sitting in his chair as if lying down, jumped up from his seat and Bella also greeted him.

Where is Escalion? When I naturally turned my eyes to look for him, Graham answered instead.

“Ah, Escalion said he would wash himself before eating. It seems you took different paths.”

I see!

Belladonna nodded her head and she gave him a smile.

Graham, who had been looking at her perfectly divine smile, quickly looked away.

“Oh, this is… my first time seeing someone like the saint…”

As Belladonna settled into her chair across from him, Graham visibly squirmed and snatched the glass of water in front of him.

He gulped down the clear water as if it were alcohol.

Are you very thirsty?

“Madam, I have brought you the alcohol that the lord requested.”

At that time, Wolff, who was standing in the back, took a step forward and held out a thick bottle with both hands.

This is my first bottle of alcohol. Is it strong?

“Oh! It was awkward, but it worked out well. Can I drink it first?”

Graham, who was delighted with the bottle Wolff was holding, spoke.

When Belladonna nodded towards Wolff, indicating that it was okay, he moved to pour some dark liquid into Graham’s glass.

“More! Please pour a little more.”

As Graham let out a sigh, bobbing his body up and down as if it was just fun to watch, Wolff, who had been thinking about it, poured enough alcohol into his glass to overflow.

When Belladonna lightly moved her hand to indicate that he could drink first, Graham bowed his head and downed the full glass in one go.

“Ugh… You gave me a good drink.”

Frowning and wiping the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand, Graham took the bottle from Wolff and poured himself a full glass.

He lifted his eyes and Bella looked at him and opened his mouth.

“Oh, would you like some, madam?”

Alcohol…?

Belladonna looked back and forth between the thick bottle of liquor and Graham holding it.

However, she had a previous conviction for getting drunk after drinking two glasses of wine.

Belladonna, who picked it up, quickly waved her hand to indicate her refusal.

I, I’m fine…

Then, Graham nodded his head as if he liked it and smiled with satisfaction as he poured the full glass into his mouth again.

“You kept this good liquor to yourself? I’ll drink it all before you come.”

How on earth is it so delicious…?

Belladonna stared at Graham, who unconsciously licked his lips and poured two glasses of alcohol into his mouth one after another.

Is it a stronger drink than wine?

“Ma’am, shall we bring the food in advance?”

At that time, perhaps feeling sorry for her as she couldn’t stand the awkward atmosphere and only one person drank alcohol on an empty stomach, Wolf whispered softly.

Belladonna, who happened to be thinking the same thing, nodded her head. Wolff then glanced at the maids behind him and walked towards the galley adjacent to the dining room.

When all the employees inside the restaurant disappeared, Graham raised his head and Bella glanced at him.

Perhaps because he drank five glasses in a row alone, his gaze was slightly relaxed.

“ma’am… I’m sorry for being rude. I have no experience in this kind of position….”

Belladonna smiled to indicate that it was okay.

“Besides, I can’t bear it even more when I’m with a woman. My wife always nags me about that too. But it’s never because I don’t like the other person.”

“…….”

“It’s because I’m embarrassed. Because I’m embarrassed! It’s even worse in front of madam. A guy like me can have a soft and kind wife… I just can’t believe it, so I always end up saying stupid things when it’s just the two of us. So, is there any way we can understand each other properly?”

Belladonna bowed her head and laughed quietly.

Graham, who appeared to be a rugged and fierce mercenary, seemed to be a man with more innocence than expected.

“It’s not just me. Escalion is also a young man, so how funny he was when he said he was getting married.”

Belladonna smiled slightly again.

With the way he acted and spoke to me, as well as his appearance and physique, it was clear that he would have been popular with girls since he was young.

‘Furthermore….’

The smile slowly disappeared from Belladonna’s mouth as she naturally thought of Scarlet Layton again.

It seemed like Graham didn’t know about his friend, since he was already with a woman other than his wife.

Graham picked up the bottle with one hand to fill his glass again.

Belladonna impulsively lifted her glass and held it out to him without realizing it.

“Huh?”

“……”

“Alcohol… Are you asking for it?”

Graham asked again slowly, and Belladonna nodded her head.

Because suddenly she wasn’t feeling very well.

Graham looked at the bottle in his hand and the glass in Belladonna’s hand, then smiled and poured the drink.

“I can’t believe you’ll be my drinking buddy! It is a great honor.”

Soon, Graham, who had filled her own glass with drink, picked up his glass and held it out to her.

“Then, would you like to make a toast?”

Belladonna smiled as she clinked her own glass against his.

Of course! Cheers!