Episode 111

“… … .”

Shion looks at Hanette, lost for words.

Hannette huffed and puffed for a while, then took a slow breath.

Then, after noticing that something is wrong, they reflect on themselves belatedly.

“Why… Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Sister, do I look like the person who cheated on me?”

“… Not that kind of person.”

“Did I let go of Oz Ternane just because it was pretty?”

“Perhaps there is another reason?”

“You know why are you saying that?”

“… … .”

Hannette was embarrassed, but did not open her mouth.

It was a word that came out of anger, and there was no special intention.

It just made me a little grumpy because it seemed like he was over-serving Oz Ternane.

“You said something similar when you went to the Duke of Ternane before, right? Does it make you feel better if you keep checking?”

“That… I didn’t ask because I wanted to ask. mistake… Same thing.”

“It didn’t sound like a mistake.”

“It is a mistake. That’s right… … .”

Hannette pondered for a moment, then blurted out her words.

To finish here, I had to step back.

If I had to argue and listen further, I would only end up arguing with Shion.

“Do you think I’m going around Oz Ternane?”

“Not that… … .”

“sister.”

Shion slowly got up and approached Hanette.

Hearing that one word, Hannette showed a stiff expression.

An unusual atmosphere slowly filled the room.

“me… You don’t believe me?”

Shion was facing Hanette before she knew it.

Harnette wanted to turn her head, but she couldn’t move.

It was as if some unknown fear was suppressing his body.

“mi… I believe in you.”

“I believe you, but why do you say that?”

“You said it was a mistake… … .”

“Shall I check my heart here and now? do you really want that?”

“… what?”

Harnette flinches and is seized with a faint sense of tension.

How the hell are you going to check that heart?

Maybe he’s trying to use that as an excuse to demand a certain action from himself.

“My sister must have said that last time. Didn’t I say that getting married and having kids or getting married with kids is that?”

“I did say so… … .”

Harnette instantly understands the meaning of the words and opens her eyes wide.

Shion sang softly while wrapped in a chilly atmosphere.

“What would you like my sister to do? Should I get married first, or should I have children first?”

“That… Why am I here… Are you coming out?”

“To make my sister believe in me, I have to prove it. I bet everything on you The Duke of Adelaira told me to restrain myself, but… Is it really necessary?”

Hannette felt a shudder rise in her body and immediately flinched.

I wondered if I had worded it wrong.

I just wanted to know the reason for wearing Oz Ternane, but it rather provoked Shion.

How can I get through this situation safely?

“Don’t you think it’s a bit early? There’s a lot to do, and with the Sillaz Knights… … .”

“If we had gone according to schedule, we would have stayed after getting married. Shouldn’t it be done now?”

“I… there… I’m not ready yet… … .”

“If you do, you will be ready. Are you sure you don’t want to marry me?”

“that’s… … .”

Harnette can’t even come up with an excuse and distorts her impression.

If I continued like this, I felt like I would get caught up in Zion.

I knew that I had to marry Shion, but I couldn’t accept it now.

“… When did I say that?”

Hannette belatedly regained her senses and rose from her seat.

First of all, I had to get away from Zion.

If he acted as naturally as possible and walked to the door, he could have finished it.

“I know how you feel, so let’s do that. You don’t want to get into trouble, do you?”

“Are you going to say the same thing again later?”

“Isn’t that what happened because you did something suspicious?”

“Didn’t my sister not trust me?”

“If I hadn’t believed, I would have stepped in.”

“If you believe once, shouldn’t you believe until the end?”

“I am doing this because I believe in you.”

“Where do you believe that?”

“You didn’t go after Oz Ternane, did you?”

Shion frowned and answered instead.

Harnette showed a displeased look and responded as it was.

“… You have to stay here to fight.”

Harnette turned her back and moved quickly.

Shion slowly turns his back after watching Hanette leave.

‘I have to do this so I can pass quietly.’

Shion sighed and sat down in a chair.

He didn’t press Hannette because he wanted to get married right away.

I just thought I should show a little sincerity because I doubted my actions.

‘It’s okay to doubt.’

Harnette was not wrong.

There’s no reason to take the risk and let go of Oz Ternane.

However, in order to deal with the 3 Great Demon Kings, 4 Great Disasters, and even the Demon God, he had to recruit a demonic sword user.

‘I’m glad if you’re jealous. It’s because I still have feelings for you.’

* * *

The road to the capital of the kingdom of Alain, the Duchy of Ternane.

Oz was walking slowly with his hair and face roughly tidied up.

I couldn’t just run away anytime, I had to keep the promise I made with them.

Of course, it might not work out the way you thought, but then you should have acted more boldly.

‘Even if I can’t be forgiven, I can show a changed side of me.’

Although he had finished negotiating with them, he would not have dared to trust himself.

On the contrary, he could have tried to use it as a magic sword user while always monitoring it.

However, they weren’t vicious, and even gave up on handing themselves over to the Duke of Ternane.

‘I will only be hated by Hanette Adelaira for the rest of my life. ah… Why?’

I thought I wouldn’t show my face to anyone until the last moment.

When he attacked Harnette, he didn’t even have the intention to seal the magic sword or injure him.

But in the end, his true identity was revealed, and only criticism came from Hanette.

‘… I can’t be friendly.’

Oz slowly stops and gives a lonely look.

When I was staying at the Ternane duchy, I couldn’t meet or even talk to Hanette.

The two dukes were hostile to each other, and at that time, Hanette was called a foolish young lady and did not even attend social gatherings.

In the first place, he and Hanette had never had a chance to meet.

‘Have I come too far?’

He had to make a decision to escape from the dukedom of Ternane.

If you want to become stronger quickly, you have no choice but to use a method different from others.

That’s why I tried to hold La Blair, and I was able to reach a considerable level in a short period of time.

Even if we were given the opportunity to choose again, wouldn’t we walk the same path?

‘I want to join the Lihines Knights… … .’

Oz has been interested in Hanette for a long time, and he also has questions about his fiancé Shion.

I had already heard rumors about their skills, and I knew that they had subdued the Shadow Dragon together with the Sillay Knights.

However, he wondered if it would be difficult even to join the Sillays Knights now.

‘He must be trying to test me.’

They came to the conclusion that they would give Shion Regard and the White Apostle a chance, but hold off joining the Knights.

He couldn’t trust himself right now, and he was trying to avoid getting into trouble with the duchy of Ternane.

He also said that he would not hand over the demonic sword of the wind until he was sure.

‘Did I get punished for doing something bad?’

Oz looks back at the past and shakes his head.

If you look at the life you’ve lived so far, you’ve rarely committed evil deeds.

He just moved as his father wanted, and was used as a tool for an arranged marriage with a fake smile.

‘… this is not punishment It’s an ordeal you have to overcome.’

It wasn’t that I was trying to deny the crime I had committed.

He deserved to be rebuked, and he would have to ask for forgiveness from them as well.

If you somehow endure and gain faith, wouldn’t you be able to reach the goal you want?

‘If you use the magic sword of the wind, you can become stronger. If I sign up, I might be able to make a mark.’

If you end the communication with the magic sword of the wind, you will be able to use that power.

If it was the Knights of Lihines and the Knights of Silage, they would leave great achievements in the future.

They had to be there to fulfill his aspirations.

‘Something like Ternane now… I do not need.’

Oz looks up at the mansion of the Duke of Ternane and gives a bitter smile.

They certainly weren’t going to let go easily.

He could have tried to mobilize troops or use his connections to capture him.

However, it would be difficult to even pursue him without having enough skills.

‘You have to work hard. This is also an ordeal.’

* * *

Residence of the Duke of Adelaira, 3rd floor hallway.

Dine Adelaira came up to the third floor after receiving interesting news.

Since he had no connections with his sister, he would not have noticed even this information in time.

Of course, I have a brother-in-law, but since I always go out with my sister, I wondered if I would be in the same situation.

‘… Has your sister ever met the daughter of the Duke of Ternane?’

Dyne knocked on the door and entered the room.

Inside, his sister and brother-in-law were talking face-to-face.

I was so used to that look now, and it looked like I was already married.

“Sister, when are you going to get married?”

“Is that sound again? not there yet.”

“Should I ask my brother-in-law? what do you think?”

“… It seems a bit early. I have a lot of work to do.”

Dain secretly steals a glance at the two, then smiles.

I wondered if they were afraid of each other.

It would be possible to have a wedding and spend one night together, but is it that difficult?

“I bring you some interesting news. Would you like to hear it?”

“Did you hear something strange at a social gathering again?”

“This is so much fun. The daughter of the Duke of Ternane has returned.”

“… … .”

“… … .”

Hanette and Shion exchange glances with each other and save words.

If you look at that content alone, it means that Oz Ternane kept his promise.

However, since Dyne said it was fun, unexpected results could have come out.

“what’s the matter? Did you already know?”

“ah… no, i didn’t know So how did it go?”

“They did come back, but they didn’t go inside the mansion.”

“Why didn’t you go in?”

“That means waiting until the Duke of Ternane comes out. Do you think there is something?”

“… That’s right. There seems to be something.”

Hannette looks at Shion in puzzlement.

Shion just listens quietly, immersed in his worries.

“Do you know what I said to the Duke of Ternane? He said he would give up his last name. They said they would cut off parent-child relationships and live alone. Wow… … .”

“So what did the Duke of Ternane say?”

“It’s obvious. I heard you ordered the knights to capture you?”

“… Caught?”

“hahahaha! This is a bit of a twist, but he said he defeated the knights by himself. What he said after that, he told me to bring in more knights. It means you have the confidence not to get caught.”

Harnette gave up on understanding, and Shion realized that there was no point in thinking about it.

If it had just gone that far, it would have ended somehow.

“That… So how did it go?”

“In the end, you knocked out all the knights, right? The Duke of Ternane saw it and allowed him to live alone. He even gave me money and said he wouldn’t interfere. Isn’t that a bit funny?”