Chapter 35 – Chapter 3: The Lonely Knight – 2
Lobrt ordered his men to maintain the tribute procession.
Then he drove the horse and took Tia towards the plains.
The driver sitting behind asked.
“How is it. Will you get used to it? “Aren’t you dizzy?”
“Yes. I think it’s okay now.”
“Good. Then, let’s run.”
“Running? Now, wait a minute-.”
“Hold on tight. Hey-!”
“Ugh-?!”
Pak!
As soon as the command was given, the horse began galloping vigorously.
Strong elasticity that tramples the ground and bounces.
Tia screamed, holding on to Robert’s arm as she felt the force of the wildness in her whole body.
“Kyaaa-!!”
Haha!”
He laughed excitedly and accelerated even more.
It was as if he wasn’t giving Tia a chance to catch her breath.
Hwieeeeeing-!!
It’s hard to even open my eyes due to the headwind.
“… Sigh.”
Tia reached out her hand and grasped the reins tightly.
I had to get used to this rocking back and forth movement.
Lower your posture and find stability first.
I calmed down my breathing and calmed down her excitement.
Finally, with courage.
I gently opened my tightly closed eyes…
“… Ah.”
A new world has unfolded.
Infinitely spreading plains and horizons.
I am running endlessly towards that place that has no end.
A blue landscape was captured in Tia’s eyes.
“Wow-!!”
The feeling of speed as you run across the meadow.
Could it be that the warm autumn breeze blowing through her hair and clothes felt so good?
It was so high off the ground that I felt like a bird gliding low.
Robert was impressed.
“Ohh. “You already know how to raise your head and look ahead.”
Excited. Excited.
I feel my heart beating in front of the vast nature.
“What’s so beautiful… It’s my first time seeing you.”
“Okay. This is my first time seeing such beautiful scenery. Well, I’ll give you the reins, so you can roam around as you please. “He may be difficult to deal with because he is a rough child.”
Following his advice, the white horse stubbornly refused Tia’s touch.
At first, it just ran around as it pleased, like a wild horse without an owner.
But Tia was not embarrassed.
Instead of using her strength to control it, she just gently stroked her horse’s neck with her left hand.
She felt that way intuitively.
You shouldn’t be treated harshly.
Who would be happy if someone they met for the first time suddenly slapped and cursed?
The same goes for animals.
I think the first meeting should be friendly.
First, I let this child run as he pleases.
As I left it like that, I was able to find one unusual habit.
If there was a lot of gravel or a big rock in front of her, she would definitely take a big turn.
Now that you’ve confirmed their habits, it’s time to help.
By pulling the reins, he avoided gravel and rocks and led the way to a path where the ground was even and flat.
It is not the path I want to take, but the path this child wants to run freely.
As we started running together…
Before we knew it, Robert’s white horse began to move along with Tia’s hand.
“Ahaha!”
It’s fun.
The feeling of interacting with each other is so fun.
I tried kicking her side lightly with my heel to make her run vigorously, or making a whoa-wah sound to make her stop.
At this point, I could really go anywhere by myself.
Except that her inner thighs were burning from sitting in her horse’s saddle. It was fun.
After a lot of running around, it’s time for lunch.
The two got down to the ground and sat in a sunny place.
Robert asked in an incredulous voice.
“Miss Anthea. Is this really your first time riding it?”
“Yes! It’s my first time.”
“All I can say is that this is amazing. It took me a long time to tame this guy, too. Could it be that this bastard likes women more?”
“No – it seemed like he liked it better when Lobrt was in control. “I felt that way.”
“Hoo. Really?”
“Yes. When Robert rode a horse, I felt more stable and trustworthy.”
“Okay? Haha!! That’s right…”
The driver smiled shyly.
And then he suddenly took something out and held it out.
“Now, would you like to blow it yourself?”
It was a horn.
When the object that controlled the entire public offering came into her hands, Tia was greatly embarrassed.
“Me?”
“Are you okay. “Blow as hard as you can.”
Hesitantly, Tia brought her horn close to her lips.
After taking a deep breath, she blew the horn loudly.
Pooh-!!
A loud sound rings out.
The men who were walking in the distance stopped. At the same time, the donation booth was seen slowly stopping.
The feeling of everyone stopping at a single signal was both amazing and thrilling.
Robert laughed.
“He won a duel, knew how to ride a horse, and even sang the horn. From now on, it would be appropriate to call you a ‘knight.'”
“Oh, no-! How dare I…”
Haha!! Then, let’s prepare lunch for the girl driver.”
Robert took out food from his horse bag.
Food… I thought it was a type, but in reality it was a difficult type to call it that.
“Is it biscuits?”
“There’s nothing like this to fill your stomach.”
Surprisingly, it wasn’t a luxurious meal.
Out of curiosity, I picked up a biscuit and tried it.
It was so thick that my saliva dried up.
“Kekkeek…” Robert Neim- This makes me so thirsty.”
Haha!! Of course, if you just eat it. Now, moisten it slightly with water and try it.”
Robert also brought out butter to eat as a side.
When I spread butter on the really wet biscuits, it melted smoothly in my mouth.
It tasted fantastic.
“I can give you tea if you want.” “Say it anytime.”
“Hehe, thank you…”
“You’re welcome.”
The blonde knight smiled as if it was no big deal.
While nibbling on the biscuits, Tia suddenly became curious.
But why is Robert suddenly treating me so well?
Robart’s blonde hair swayed in the warm breeze.
He asked.
“Miss Anthea, aren’t you scared of me?”
“I was scared. Until yesterday evening…”
“Haha. “I apologize again for that.”
“But now I know that he is a very good person.”
“‘Good person’… “Do evaluations change that much in just one day?”
“It’s not just empty words, it’s true!”
Blue eyes watched the tribute.
“You are so special. The subordinates who are with me, the women who talked about marriage, and even the servants in my mansion… “They still see me as a ‘scary person.'”
“Why?”
“They are afraid of the title of ‘knight’ and the authority of the family called ‘Robrt.'”
Then he stroked the wolf symbol engraved on the gauntlet.
Mr. Robert’s expressionless expression was very cold and scary.
There was such a quiet sense of intimidation, as if human life would be treated without any hesitation.
Everyone who followed the tribute line was weighed down by that dreary atmosphere.
I noticed only one knight, and when he appeared, I held my breath and swallowed dry saliva.
But as it turned out, he was actually a person who was hungrier for conversation than anyone else.
Just having a conversation with a commoner girl like this in front of me.
Because this driver was proving that he doesn’t value authority very much.
Nevertheless, none of the 150 people in the public contribution group.
They didn’t want to know Lobrt’s true appearance.
“Anyone who faces me without fear… Ms. Antheer. It was just you. The look in your eyes as you obediently accepted the duel was the same as the eyes of your friends who walked the battlefield together ten years ago. Those old knights who charged armed with courage… So I think I got excited without even realizing it. “My heart hasn’t been this pounding since I lost my friends.”
The lone knight stood up.
“Maybe you are wrong. “You must be a good woman, but I don’t think I’m a good man.”
“No! If you looked at me favorably… Robert is a much better person!”
“Under. Why?”
“That’s right, Robert knows more than me.”
Tia looked up at the blue sky and waved her feet.
“Because you saw the same scenery as me and said it was ‘beautiful.'”
“…”
Didn’t say anything.
It seems like they don’t want to disturb this unspoiled purity.
Robert just quietly looked at the girl.
After staying like that for a very long time, he smiled softly and looked away.
“… Let’s go back now.”
“Yes!”
* * *
That afternoon.
Someone called out to Tia, who was dozing off sitting on the cart.
“Miss Anthea.”
“Hehe-.”
“Miss Anthea?”
“Heh-. “Eh.”
Tia wiped her mouth and opened her eyes.
Robert was walking side by side right next to the cart.
Tia, startled, let out a small scream.
“Robrert?!”
“You were sleeping. “I’m sorry for waking you up.”
“Oh, no. I’m sorry!”
“It’s no different. We have prepared four seats for the dinner party. “I really hope you come.”
I suddenly lost sleep.
We had lunch together, but we were also invited to dinner.
“I-Robrert. Thank you so much, but…”
“Why? Is it burdensome?”
“No! But… I don’t know why you’re so kind to me. “I’m just ordinary-.”
“Haha. It’s difficult to think like that.”
Robert grinned.
Since meeting Tia, this man’s expression has become much richer.
“You shouldn’t say that Carlos’s disciple is ‘ordinary.’ “No one believes that.”
“Ah. Of course, my teacher is a little weird-.”
Tia whispered in a low voice.
“He likes drinking a lot, sometimes skips my classes, and runs away without saying a word!”
“Haha! Haha!”
He laughed heartily again.
“You seem to be living freely now. But as weird as that is… On the battlefield, he was nothing short of a legend. There are many who have already forgotten its glory, but the knights who fought alongside it know it well.”
“Hey, I see…”
“Is Carlos currently in Taildon?”
“Yes. You are arranging mercenary work. He also teaches swordsmanship, and I was the only student.”
“I didn’t even think about it. I can’t believe you were hiding in a place like that. Lord Kintoff didn’t say anything either. “If I had known, I would have visited once, but it was a pity.”
A large hand was placed on Tia’s head.
“Anyway, you are a ‘precious body’ simply because you learned under him. It’s natural to be treated like this.”
Blue eyes carefully looked at Tia from head to toe.
As if trying to find traces of a teacher.
I felt embarrassed and brought my legs together.
“Well, but I haven’t learned etiquette, so I’m worried that I might be rude to Mr. Robert.”
Haha! Are you worried that you might ‘disrespect’ me after making such a fuss yesterday?”
“That’s, uh…”
“It’s a joke. “Excuse me for a moment.”
Robert jumped onto the wagon.
Then he sat down next to him and gently held Tia’s shoulder.
“… Oh?!”
When Tia flinched in surprise, he immediately took her hand away.
“Ah. Did I make a mistake? “I’m sorry.”
“… Joe, I was a little surprised. It’s okay.”
“Okay. Speaking of going to Deseo. “You said you were looking for a drug called ‘Dienbus’, right?”
“Yes. That’s right.”
“I will help you as much as I can. Do you plan to go back as soon as you get the medicine?”
“I think so. “My friend is very sick.”
“If you use the ship, you will be able to send it to your hometown much faster. I promise to help you with that too.”
“Really?!”
The ferry ride between Deseo and Taildon was so expensive that it was unaffordable.
Especially for one person to ride, as it is not an expensive cargo.
“But, Mr. Robert. Then wouldn’t I be too dependent on you?”
“No, it’s not that difficult to send some medicine.”
“… Yes?”
It felt like we were telling different stories.
Robert said in a serious voice.
“Get the medicine and send it to Taildon. I’d like to invite Miss Anthea to my mansion. What is it like?”
It wasn’t a suggestion to return by boat, but a suggestion that Tia stay in Deseo while only sending the medicine.
It was so sudden that I didn’t know what to say.
“I… “I hope you give me some time to think.”
“Okay. Think about it carefully.”
Robert jumped off the wagon and made another request.
“Don’t forget dinner.”
“Yes!”
Tia caught her breath as she watched the knight’s back moving away from her.
She was in a bad mood.
He invited me to his mansion… ?
