I Don’t Trust My Twin Sister

“Are you… are you doing research on that? Isn’t it to research medicine?”

 

“There is that, but since the issue related to the Essence of Fire is serious, I think we should deal with that first.”

 

Dermin looked worried for a moment, but then he sighed and sat down in the chair behind him. what? As I stood there hesitantly, he pointed to the chair again.

 

“Let’s talk. “I have a lot to tell you.”

 

It was strange that Dermin had suddenly changed his attitude, so he hesitantly approached me. He nodded his head as if it was okay, and as soon as I sat down, he continued speaking.

 

“That bastard…!”

 

“It’s horrible!”

 

I was startled by the sudden shout and got up immediately. It was a loud noise as if the house was about to collapse. A cry full of redness, as if a dream was crying out right in front of you. I felt like the hairs on my entire body were standing on end. The knights must have felt it too, so they quickly approached me, drew their swords, and surrounded me. The knights glared nervously at Dermin, who was grinning. It didn’t seem like he was angry with me, but I couldn’t open my mouth as the atmosphere became more hostile, so I waited quietly. Dermin raised his head and looked at his knights. His eyes had turned into an angry dream. I swallowed the dream that had defeated the King of the Mountains. Isn’t this… if we make a mistake, the knights will also be in danger? The moment he imagined that man chasing him like crazy, a shiver ran down his spine. First of all, he opened his mouth because he had to calm down even though he didn’t know what was going on.

 

“I… really…”

 

“Those crazy bastards!”

 

“Hi!”

 

As I tried to calm him down by holding out his hand, he came stomping towards me. He was startled and fell against the wall. Even the knights were surprised, so instead of stopping him, he followed me and hit the wall. The sight of the enormously large man looking down was terrifying. Still, I swallowed, looked up at Dermin, and tried to calm down again.

 

“Uh, over there…”

 

“Those bastards, those bastards took them.”

 

“Ah, I understand, so just calm down…”

 

“They took it!”

 

My eardrums are going to fall. His voice was loud enough to make you wonder if it was the man who had been speaking quietly with a shy face just a moment ago. Moreover, he exuded a subtle way of living, to the point where he was under pressure. The knights were so surprised by his strength that they couldn’t even open their mouths. All he did was hold his sword upright and prevent him from getting any closer. The skills of Ajstain’s self-authored knights were not bad, but I felt uneasy and could not trust them. I was wondering if I should come back later, but he took another step.

 

“Please listen to the story of what they did.”

 

“Okay, so let’s sit down for now…”

 

“Those guys…”

 

Suddenly, my body started shaking. His clenched fist looked very anxious. If you swing that thing, won’t you go to the next world in one hit? I looked at him with anxious eyes. his fist

 

“Those guys took my wife… my wife…!”

 

“Oh, I understand, so please…!”

 

Since it’s my wife and I’m going crazy, I’d like you to stay away from me for a bit. I need to talk to him, but he goes out on his own and makes a fuss, so I’m scared and there’s nothing I can do. OMG…!! While my eyes were rolling in confusion, the door opened. Dermin’s gaze turned with anger. I also looked at the door. Could it be that you were so loud that you got caught by the Akpensia family? I was chased by him with such angry energy that I stuck him against the wall and only turned his head. The door opened and a quiet voice was heard. I heard Yuli’s voice, but the voice that followed was quite familiar.

 

“This…?”

 

As I was staring blankly at the door, a man appeared along the brightly lit path. A man with sunken red eyes that contrast with his gorgeous golden hair.

 

“Ian?”

 

“It’s here.”

 

He grinned. Why was Ian coming out there?

 

* * *

 

The scary atmosphere seemed to subside a little with Ian’s appearance. Ian entered the building and looked around her inside. When my eyes met hers, she smiled softly. Somehow that smile made me feel reassured. I was so confident that that man could protect me. Ian approached and glanced up at Dermin, who was arguing with the knights. Ian, who I always thought was tall, looked as small as a dwarf when he was next to Dermin. However, Ian skillfully held the man’s forearm, which was the size of his thigh, with his palm and gently lowered it. Dermin’s eyes blinked. He looked like he didn’t know what had happened. Ian spread his knights to either side and gently stroked my arms, which were trembling inside them. He then pulled her and held her in his arms.

 

“Ian…?”

 

He looked around the building while holding me in his arms. His mouth was smiling and his usual smiling expression remained, but strangely, his eyes seemed slightly displeased. Ian took a deep breath, then tapped his chin.

 

“You still have a young lady, so it’s natural for her to be surprised if she screams and approaches you in a threatening way, right, alchemist?”

 

Dermin flinched. The man who had been running wild just a moment ago only made a shy expression, like a gentle sheep. Ian opened his mouth.

 

“And the knights are so scared that they can’t properly protect the lady they are supposed to protect… isn’t it a shame?”

 

“Ian…”

 

At my dissuasion, Ian looked at me and smiled again. It was not a smile seen by others, but a sincere smile that only reached me.

 

“It’s fine.”

 

He said with concern. He gently placed his hand on my hair and gently brushed it away, then looked at the knights again and said,

 

“It seems like you’re not good enough to protect Laurentia, but you too will come to your senses after receiving training from the Verdian family. If you lack training, come visit me at any time. If you are a knight from the Aztain family, I welcome you with both arms. I will do it.”

 

The knights’ expressions changed in an instant. His face was more serious and heavy than when Dermin made the threat. Some articles were turning blue. Why do you do that? When he tilted his head, Ian smiled and lowered his head. Surprised by the sudden approach, he slightly tilted his head and his lips touched my exposed ear.

 

“The Berdian family’s knight training is rumored to be notoriously high, and even the knights of the royal guard often end up in complete disrepair when they receive training from our family.”

 

The Royal Guard Knights that fly in the Empire? I turned my eyes away, curious about the reality of the training in which only the elite of the elite were selected and the Guard Knights, which were said to be no more than 50 people, returned with their bodies completely deformed. Ian grinned.

 

“…What kind of training is this?”

 

“If you’re curious, send the Ajstain Knights. I’ll send them back to you in a form comparable to the Imperial Knight Division.”

 

“Really?”

 

“Originally, the schedule is tight and expensive, so we have to make a reservation, but if you ask Laurencia, I can make a schedule for tomorrow. Just tell me, and I will make you guys like imperial knights.”

 

My eyes shined. What kind of training is it that allows ordinary knights to grow to the level of the Imperial Knights, symbolizing the might of the Empire? It was a combination of wealth and military power… It was quite appealing.

 

“I’m jealous, but… it’s okay. I can’t just let it go when it looks like it’s disgusting.”

 

Facial expressions that go back and forth between heaven and hell at my word. I licked my lips and thought there was nothing I could do.

 

“If that’s the case, there’s nothing we can do. Let the knights leave for now.”

 

Ian’s gaze, which had been watching my escort knights, moved to reach Dermin. Dermin, who was several times bigger than Ian, was trembling like a rabbit in front of a wild beast. Ian looked up at him and lowered his chin again.

 

“And why don’t you sit down a little bit? I think my lovely woman’s neck will get tired from looking up.”

 

“Sa…what?”

 

What did you hear just now? When I looked inside with a bewildered expression, he grinned. What came out of that mouth just now? Haha… As I laughed at the absurdity, Ian took me and sat me down on a chair. No, to be exact, he sat down first and made me sit on his thighs.

 

“How is it? Are you comfortable?”

 

It’s comfortable, but this is a little… I was so embarrassed that I forgot to struggle and just looked at him blankly. Ian tilted his head.

 

“Uncomfortable?”

 

He instinctively responded by shaking his head. Ian smiled again and stroked my head. What is this…? I was speechless and just looking at his face, but Ian focused his gaze on Dermin.

 

“I know well that people from Tutkal are loyal to their instincts and express themselves however they want. Even so, shouldn’t we be able to tell what kind of person the person in front of us is, Ankiel Dermin?”

The words Ian uttered by gently moving his chin reached Dermin. He turned his head and looked at Dermin. He lowered his head, biting his lip, with a very serious expression on his face, which was quite different from before.

 

“Sorry.”

 

“That’s okay, considering how you yelled and threatened Laurencia, I feel like tearing her head off that handsome body, but I’ll hold on for now. You’re the one with some pretty important information, don’t you think?”

 

“Okay, thank you.”

 

I felt like I had just heard the words ‘separation of neck and body’, and I widened my eyes at Ian’s words, which seemed so natural.

 

“So.”

 

Ian glanced down at me and he grinned. They just smile when they see me… Am I funny?

 

Dermin, who was listening to Ian’s voice with his head down and was about to speak passionately as if he was going to vomit blood from his neck, flinched and trembled. Hey, it’s like that again. When I flinched in fear of his convulsions that looked like they were about to explode, Ian patted my body as if it was okay. Instead of Ian getting up and running away, he just sat there so calmly and looked at Dermin. Isn’t this man scary? Anyway, the difference in size is several times greater. Dermin struggled to shake his body. But he didn’t immediately stand up and scream like before. He just sat trembling.

 

As I stared at it, worried that it might explode at any moment, Dermin took a deep breath and raised his head to look at Ian. He was fine except that his entire face was red. what?

 

“Why?”

 

“His Excellency, Grand Duke Berdian.”

 

“Please… Can I ask you a favor?”

 

“What do you ask?”

 

Dermin chewed his lip with a tired look on his face, then opened his eyes sharply and spoke lowly.

 

“I want my wife back.”

 

“Wife?”

 

Wife? Ian looked down at me. I also looked up at him and shook his head. This is my first time hearing this story.

 

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