I Stole the Heroine's Holy Grail

Adelia stopped moving. Ivan also stopped along with Adelia.

Really… How can you say that without changing your expression?

At Ivan’s unusual attitude, Adelia was tongue-tied.

To be honest, she didn’t feel bad. No, rather felt good. A man who is perfect in everything is jealous. He was so cute that she wanted to keep looking at him. It would be a lie if she said her heart didn’t flutter.

Ivan stood still and looked at her. He looked like a big puppy, so Adelia let out a small laugh. Perhaps he didn’t like her reaction, Ivan’s brow creased slightly.

“What’s the matter?”

“No, I think I would have acted the same way as the Grand Duke if I were in the same situation as before.”

“Hmm.”

Seeing the corners of his mouth wriggling up like that, Adelia’s words must have been very satisfying. 

“Hurry up. Emily will be waiting for you.”

Adelia carefully held Ivan’s hand. As before, his warmth flowed through her fingertips. Ivan looked at her in amazement but said nothing. He just smiled softly and held her hand.

“Right.”

The two walked again and headed to their place.

***

Berg felt like dying.

His hand holding the sword trembled.

“Are you tired already?”

It was a voice full of regret. Rodrigo wanted to enjoy more of his match with his brother after a long time.

But for Berg, Rodrigo’s voice felt like a watchman in hell. His answer was already decided anyway.

“Hoo…I can still do it.”

It was obvious that Rodrigo would not let him go even if Berg surrenders now. Rather, it would be better to moderately satisfy him and finish this.

Berg wiped the sweat-soaked sword handle and fixed it again.

“You’ve grown a lot. I’m just so proud of you as a brother.”

“Stop talking nonsense and come quickly.”

“Oh, your guts have grown a lot too.”

Clang~

The clash of swords reverberated sharply at the training ground. Berg evoked his divine power. His blue sword engraved with the crest of the temple had a strong white energy.

Rodrigo’s eyebrows fluttered slightly. Then his lips drew a soft arc. He had an extremely happy expression

“I should do it right, too.”

“What are you doing…?”

Red aura flowed through Rodrigo’s sword. Berg’s eyes opened so wide that they couldn’t get any bigger.

You crazy man……!

This is only possible when you reach the level of a sword master. The last time Berg saw Rodrigo, he had just awakened his aura.

He can’t believe he’s already at this level. It was a frightening talent.

I’m so jealous.

Berg realized later why Rodrigo suddenly asked for a match. It was to show it.

Several rounds of concurrence No matter how long he endured, Berg’s sword rose straight up and escaped from his grasp.

Whoosh!~

The cool sensation stopped just before the neck.

“It’s my victory again.”

“……hurting a bishop’s body is a felony.” 

“So, you don’t stop in the middle.” 

He couldn’t say anything because he was right. Berg sighed and backed away.

“When did you get to the expert level?”

“It’s been a while. You just didn’t know because you weren’t interested in me.” 

“It’s my fault……. All right. I’m going to take a rest now.”

“Good work.”

Rodrigo took his sword and put it in his sheath, smiling. Berg felt somewhat relieved. 

This is why I didn’t want to come.

“Let’s have dinner together……”

“I’m tired. I’ll eat separately.”

“You’re very sulky. It’s not the first time you’ve been defeated by me, and if you care so much, you’ll be the only one tired.” 

Berg was in tears for a moment. Is he doing that on purpose? He managed to regain his composure and turned his back silently and left the training ground m.

“Young master, thank you for your hard work.” 

The butler, who was waiting for him outside the training ground, handed him a towel with a pleased smile.

“How was the match?”

“Well, it’s the same as always. He has become more of a monster.”

“Well, it’s the fruit of his hard work.”

“Tsk. He should take it easy.”

“He’s not someone who would do that.” 

Rodrigo had a personality where he had to finish what he started at once. On the surface, he looks gentle, but he has a knack in achieving what he wants to do.

That’s worth imitating.

Berg once again recalled why he was here. It was not the time to take it easy.

It’s tonight.

There was a firm will in Berg’s eyes.

***

A night when everyone is asleep.

Berg walked out of the room with his robe on. He hid the key to the vault and moved secretly and quickly. 

The security is tight.

In front of the annex leading to the vault, knights armed with armor and weapons were wary of the surroundings with a bright light.

Berg cautiously summoned his divine power. His divine power could be utilized in various categories.

For example, stabilizing a person’s nerves and letting them fall asleep.

Thud~

The knights’ bodies collapsed helplessly. Berg looked around once more and walked slowly to the annex.

How did I end up doing this?….

Looking at the familiar faces that fell asleep, Berg swallowed the bitterness. But there was no time to be so lost in sentimentality. Berg hurried into the annex.

It was definitely around here.

Entering the small study attached to the annex, Berg fumbled through the books and found the secret space.

Shake~

As soon as his hand touched the book, he heard something interlocking and the bookshelf moved. Soon a secret passage leading to the underground appeared.

gulp~

The sound of him swallowing dry saliva was particularly loud. Berg made up his mind and entered the aisle leading to the vault.

“It’s dark.”

Berg turned his divine power into a small sphere and opened the front.

How long did he walk like that? Berg reached a huge gate with a blue scorpion, the symbol of the Chihen family.

He took out the key he had kept in his pocket and opened the door. A brilliant golden light welcomed Berg with a rattling sound.

“It has grown more.”

The Chihen family, who is said to be richer than the royal family, their wealth accumulated in the warehouse was enormous. If you fall in this pile of gold, you’ll die on the spot.

“This is not the time. I need to find it quickly.”

He started worrying about how to find the holy relics in this golden field.

There’s still a lot of time.

Berg took a deep breath, rolled his eyes, and began searching for the relic in earnest.

Not this one. This isn’t it……. It’s not that……. Is it in this safe?

Well, There is no way such an important relic could exist here. But it’s still too early to give up. For a true representative of God, he had to take a little more time to make sure.

This is the last time.

After searching the mountain of treasure for a long time, Berg found an old box. Even the smallest treasures were all wrapped in a splendid shell. What an ordinary box among those treasures.

What’s that? No way…….

Hiding an important treasure in an old place, so no one would covet it.

Berg walked to the front of the box and lifted it.

It’s light.

The box had been made for quite some time, so it was broken and worn out here and there. And the size is just enough to fit a watch.

Berg slowly opened the box with a strained face. Then a familiar energy flowed out of the box.

“This is….”

It was divine power, and it was a huge amount.

It was really in Chihen.

A holy relic that may save the world.

Inside the box was the “pocket watch” Adelia was talking about. The clock stopped as if it had been broken, but just by looking at the overflowing divine power, he immediately recognized that it was a relic.

Berg carefully wrapped the relics and infused his divine power. At that moment, the energy flowing from the relics disappeared

That box must have been a seal. 

It looked old, but it had an unexpected function.

Whatever it is, since he has succeeded in securing the holy relic, he can now leave here as if nothing had happened.

Berg hurried out of the warehouse with the watch in his arms. It’s time to say goodbye to this mansion.

But Berg’s plan was quickly distorted.

“Have you seen the treasure?”

When he came out of the annex, there were many knights and servants Rodrigo waiting for him.

Berg realized that something was terribly wrong, but by the time he noticed it, it was too late.

“……what do you mean, brother?”

Berg decided to feign ignorance for now.

Rodrigo’s eyes narrowed at the rigid voice of Berg. Rodrigo said in a laughing voice.

“You won’t come back to the mansion for no reason. And you knocked out the knights and went into the warehouse…… I’m sure you’re up to something, right?”

Berg bit his lips and looked at the fallen knights. Now, as he said, he was very suspicious.

“It’s because I need some money…….”

“I’ll hear your excuses later. First of all, I’ll check what you took. You’ll be punished later.”

Rodrigo signaled to the knights waiting. At the same time, the knights began to approach to catch Berg.

Berg shouted ‘Damn!’ dozens of times to himself while raising his divine powers. 

“You’d better not do anything wrong. Unless you want to hurt your family’s knights and yourself.”

Rodrigo’s hand slowly turned to his sword handle.

……I can’t beat my brother yet.

With a heavy sense of defeat, Berg raised his hands as a sign of surrender. Soon the knights easily arrested Berg and took him to a dungeon.

Adelia-nim…. I guess this is the end…….

Wet tears formed around Berg’s eyes.