Chapter 91:
The morning comes.
I couldn’t remember how I fell asleep, but I felt refreshed.
I stretched out and shouted in surprise as I came out from the barracks.
“Father?!”
Why is he sleeping here.
That too in Leon’s barracks……?
I think Leon gave me the barracks because I fell asleep.
Edgar did not budge, as if he was in deep sleep.
I waved my hand. He still maintained the same posture like a statue.
“Is he really sleeping like this?”
…I keep my eyes open.
It’s great to see that he doesn’t wake up to my voice.
I stared at my father in wonder.
“I’m not sleeping, so stop watching.”
“…You weren’t sleeping?”
But why did you stay still.
He didn’t even blink…?
Seeing that he looks tired, he might be dozing off but pretending not to.
“Are you here all night?”
“Yeah, in the end, I couldn’t find any evidence.”
“Yes, it was not worth the trouble.”
They were all dead, so we couldn’t get evidence, and it was a unfortunate in many ways.
“You’re going to move with duke Sen today?”
“Yes, somehow that’s happened.”
I scratched my head.
It’s really scary, but I don’t want to move with him because he’s my companion.
Besides, if we’re together, he can’t kill me, so it’s a good way.
I appreciate it from my point of view if I could move. I’ll find the evidence today.
“Don’t you think I just have to endure today?”
“Yes, hang in there for today.”
My father got up and put his hand on my head.
“Until today.”
“What?”
“Just hang in there for today.”
He handed me another vest.
“Yesterday, it seemed weaker than I thought. I’ve brought you something a little stronger, so wear this and go out.”
“…Wear this?”
Edgar nodded resolutely.
Reluctantly, I was handed a sturdy looking vest.
It looked heavy, but it was as light as a feather, so there was no problem moving.
“Then I’ll see you later.”
“Are you participating?”
“Yeah, it’s unofficial, but I will be.”
“I’m relieved.”
Perhaps yesterday’s incident made it possible for my father to attend.
How can they send back a father who came to protect his child. Especially after that mess.
But why can’t I see Leon?
I looked around and followed his trail.
“He’ll be busy today, so don’t look for him.”
“Leon?”
When did they get so close. He knows I’m looking for Leon.
“You’ll win anyway, so you can play as much as you like.”
“…It’s not over yet. It’s already decided?”
It seems that the direction has changed as it has become impossible to withdraw from the hunting competition.
Well, it was a good opportunity for us to say what we wanted to the emperor if we won.
Edgar snorted with a sullen expression on his face.
“It was the winner that was decided from the beginning.”
My father’s words didn’t seem to lie. Well, the emperor said he’d listen to anything if we won.
Yeah! I’ll have to win hard and rip something off.
It became a life-threatening hunt, but I thought it would be unfair if I didn’t get anything.
“I’ll do my best to win.”
“You’re not going to do anything like that. Just play around.”
That word from Edgar couldn’t look so nice.
I patted my chest with a strong nod.
“Good morning. Lady Elle.”
Until the Duke Sen puts his face in.
“…Good morning, Duke Sen.”
The shadow of death was waving at me.
There’s no other angel of death. Saying hello to a man who will kill me in the morning.
My mouth trembled, but I tried not to show it.
Edgar looked at the duke Sen and came next to me with a stiff expression.
“I heard you’re moving with my daughter today.”
“Yes, since there was something unsavoury yesterday, wouldn’t it be better to move as a partner?”
“If the Duke Sen will join us.”
Edgar smiled and reached out to duke Sen.
“I look forward to your kind cooperation. I hope the hunt will be over without much trouble.”
“You don’t have to worry. I’ll protect Lady Elle.”
Duke Sen also smiled broadly and held Edgar’s hands.
I opened my eyes and examined the Duke Sen’s intentions.
He’s a real liar.
I feel like I’m walking on thin ice today.
* * *
Is this really okay.
I caught a glimpse of the duke. Being at the starting line together, I had a different feeling.
I have to spend the day with the enemy!
It was fear beyond the thrill.
“I hope we can get through it safely today.”
“……Haha. That’s true”
I laughed awkwardly at Duke Sen’s words.
I couldn’t lower my guard.
Thinking differently, when I was with him, something else had to happen to make sense.
That way, Duke Sen can get out of the line.
‘I think that’s why my father gave me a vest.’
They said they planned in advance yesterday, but not today.
But Leon will be watching around, so nothing big will happen.
Bang!
Looking ahead blankly, I came to my senses at the sound of the gunfire.
The hunt has begun.
I and the Duke of Sen went straight into the woods.
“I want to give the championship to the lady, so I’ll work hard.”
“Oh, how romantic.”
I smiled and turned my head, then got serious.
I’ll give you death. It doesn’t make sense to win.
With a tight grip on the reins, he took out an arrow for the hunt.
* * *
” Are you ready?”
“It’s done.”
“You’ll have to turn your eyes on time for the end.”
“Yes, don’t worry.”
Leon nodded at the wizard’s words.
Having identified where Elle had disappeared, he carefully turned the direction of his horse.
“Something will happen again today, so don’t lower your guard.”
“…What?”
The wizard tilted his head to the side as if he didn’t understand.
You got that dead man yesterday and you’re going to do another thing?
I heard that the royal family also increased their security, and that they started an investigation into yesterday.
“I’m glad if nothing happens, but it’s unlikely.”
“You speak in a certain tone.”
Leon waved his hand.
“Go quickly.”
He told the wizard as if he was bothered, and the wizard had no choice but to turn the horse in the opposite direction of Leon.
“I’m telling you, he’s a mysterious person.”
But it’s too scary to rebel.
Leon did not speed up until he confirmed that the wizard had disappeared.
* * *
“…Duke Sen?”
“I don’t think this is the way.”
That’s what I’m saying.
I nodded and looked around. It’s colder than yesterday.
‘You’ve made up your mind, really.….’
Do you want to kill me like this?
What did I do!
No matter how much we are companions with a red pattern. I didn’t do anything?!
If I had known that he would act like this, I would have given up on my guilt and acted first.
After all, what can’t a person do to live?
“Shall we go back?”
“I think it would be better.”
Duke Sen nodded.
Turning, I didn’t step forward first and looked at him.
“Take the lead.”
Nothing was more stupid than showing your back to the enemy.
Now that it’s like this, I’ll put him first.
That way, I won’t be attacked first even if he plays a trick.
“Alright. Watch your back.”
Duke Sen gladly took the lead.
Seeing him like that, I feel like I’m in danger behind him…
“Well, just walk side by side!”
I hurried to his side and set the pace.
“Duke Sen, have you not been able to sleep lately?”
I smiled and spoke to him affectionately.
There is an imprint of companion, so in this case, he might want to kill me a little less if i’m building sympathy.
At my words, he turned his head and coughed in vain.
Blinking his blue eyes, I didn’t take my eyes off him.
“It’s dangerous if you look at me like that.”
“Is that so? Then the duke will save me.”
I gave a big shake. It’s a change of strategy, but I don’t know if it’ll work.
“Of course.”
The duke’s expression was subtly distorted.
You seem to have a lot on your mind?
My heart also thumped as I got closer to him.
It wasn’t a pleasant thrill, but it wasn’t so bad either.
‘If only he could come to his senses…’
I might be able to shake him up a little.
When I thought about it, my mind lit up.
“My Lady! Be careful!”
At that moment, duke Sen flew over and climbed onto my horse.
“Aaaaaah!”
Surprised, I clung to the horse in his arms.
Duke Sen, who had snatched the reins, kicked the horse’s butt and began to run fast.
“What? What is it?”
At his sudden action I clung to the horse and shouted.
“I could feel someone else’s presence. It’s dangerous, so we have to move quickly.”
Can’t we just run separately?
I froze and closed my eyes tightly.
Why don’t you go beyond my expectations!
The appearance of others and the actions of Duke Sen as if he had been waiting cannot be a coincidence.
