Chapter 72 – Episode 72. Dark Purple (3)
Contrary to Astrid’s thoughts, Leopold only wanted to show Astrid the true form of swordsmanship training. There was no other purpose, and in fact, the fact that there weren’t many opportunities to be alone with Astrid these days was also the reason for bringing Astrid to the training ground.
Of course, when he was studying, he did it alone, but that was part of the study, not for any other reason. That’s why he has some regrets for Leopold.
“Oh, do you use a one-handed sword?”
Although the sword Leopold picked up was a wooden sword, it was a one-handed sword whose weight was adjusted almost the same. Leopold used a sharpened sword because he was a magician, but the one-handed sword Leopold picked up now was used with one hand, and although it was the same as a sharpened sword, there was a distinct difference.
“Basically, it is a knight. Even though he is a mage knight, that doesn’t mean he only uses three swords.”
Saying that, Leopold lightly swung his one-handed sword, then smiled at Astrid.
“What about you, Astrid? Can I lightly ask for the other person?”
【It won’t work, but will you be okay, you?】
The real Astrid, in fact, has been quite depressed lately. Like fake Astrid, life in the academy was difficult or not for realistic reasons.
There is a saying that if you stand differently, what you see changes. When the real Astrid first heard the words, she understood what they were saying but didn’t really touch them, but now that it’s a special situation like this, the words really caught on.
That is to say, he has been able to take a step back and see for himself. Things that were invisible when the real Astrid thought and acted on her own became visible when she stepped back like this.
She thought that Leopold must have loved her. But as she did, she stepped back and saw that she wasn’t like that.
Leopold didn’t like her. She seemed rather close to her dislike. There she was already shocked by the 1st, but there was another shock.
Leopold is really starting to show her crush on her, but the problem is that Leopold reacts that way when the fake Astrid is moving her body, not when the real Astrid is moving her body.
That was the problem.
‘It won’t work, but… ‘
As she tried to tell her to leave Leopold’s partner to herself, the real Astrid shut her mouth. Even she herself knew that she was not womanly.
Although she says sparring, when it starts, she may lose her temper. It was always like that in sparring with her master. She lost her temper, and at some point the fight became so intense that even her memory was blown away.
So she said, since then she hasn’t even sparred, so this time too, if she does, she’s a big deal.
【Just do it yourself.】
It was something I couldn’t bear to say.
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As expected, Leopold was no match for Astrid.
【It’s been a struggle.】
‘Honestly, I had no choice but to do that. Even if it was you, it would have been the same.’
【I can’t say no, but… To be honest, I really didn’t expect Her Highness Leopold to go that far.]
Due to her slight handicap, Astrid did not use her greatsword. Since it was a training ground, there was a weapon stand and various weapons were provided there, but there was no large sword, a weapon that was not often used.
So, she picked up the two-handed sword, a weapon she was accustomed to, but since she was out of balance, she soon put down her weapon and fought with her bare hands.
However, as if that wasn’t a handicap, Astrid started to overwhelm Leopold’s one-handed sword without much difficulty, even with her bare hands.
But the problem arose there.
“It’s hot. Astrid, will you be okay for a second?”
“… Great.”
After obtaining Astrid’s consent, Leopold put down his weapon for a moment.
Then he undid the cloak of his uniform, folded it up and put it down on the shelf, then took off his coat and hung it up.
“Come on, let’s begin.”
Then sparring ensued again. But it was around then.
“Your Highness, I need some clothes too.”
Strangely hot
It must be because the weather is about to enter summer, but even so, it was definitely hot. As far as Astrid’s stamina is concerned, it’s actually not enough to make her feel hot with just this amount of movement, but it was definitely hot.
Astrid also took off his cloak and folded it, took off only the coat and hung it up before turning around. Astrid was startled.
Leopold, who had taken off his shirt, was wiping the sweat from his upper body with a towel. Thanks to that, Astrid couldn’t focus on sparring.
There’s no way I’m interested in a man’s upper body. But for some reason, Astrid couldn’t look straight at Leopold.
It wasn’t a bumpy muscle, but it was the kind of muscle you can get when you train steadily for a long time.
Leopold’s upper body, densely packed with small muscles.
Because of that upper body, Astrid had to fight without looking at Leopold properly, and although she was not defeated, she still had to struggle.
【Your Highness has amazing muscles too.】
‘I mean… I think it’s a muscle that I worked really hard on for a long time.’
After the sparring, Astrid sat on a ventilated chair to cool off. He was hot
“It’s strangely hot.”
“I see… It’s hot.”
The temperature in the indoor training ground was inevitably higher than the outside temperature, so it was automatically ventilated and temperature controlled through magic treatment.
Astrid was completely unaware of this fact, but Leopold was aware of it and began to realize that there was something unnatural about the current situation.
“Something is strange.”
Saying so, Leopold handed Astrid a new towel. As they handed over the towel, their fingers lightly brushed against each other, and a tingling sensation quickly ran down both Leopold and Astrid’s spines.
“Oh.”
“Poem, excuse me.”
I just brushed my fingers. But what is this feeling? Leopold hurriedly took a step back. In his gaze, the blush that bloomed on Astrid’s face was very clearly visible.
Astrid’s face flushed red with her mint-colored eyes down.
A pointed nose and slightly dark red lips.
A clear chin and a beautiful neckline visible below the chin. And collarbone.
Below that, even the chest that boasts a heavy feeling because it is not plump.
‘… What the hell am I thinking?!’
It was strange. This was a surprise. Leopold’s thoughts were quick, and he realized that he had to get out of here quickly, and Leopold turned around quickly.
Astrid felt the same way. Leopold, who was taking off his shirt, was the complete opposite of Ashley, and his muscles weren’t rugged, but he seemed to have been carefully sculpted. When he’s dressed, his figure is clearly visible, his broad shoulders, his well-swollen muscles pulled taut from those shoulders, and the distinct latissimus dorsi between his armpits and arms.
Angled pectoral muscles and even a six pack. Looking at Leopold’s upper body, Astrid couldn’t control her heartbeat.
The urge to touch that muscle just once surged like crazy.
I want to touch it, I want to stroke it, move on, move on…
‘Ha, I wish I could hug you just once… ‘
In my head, the real Astrid was screaming like crazy, but I couldn’t hear anything like that.
Astrid was already putting all her energy into suppressing his urges. He wanted to hug Leopold right away. He wanted to smell his scent. The smell of Leopold’s sweat still tickling his nose was so fragrant that the urge to lick it just once, just once, drove me crazy.
Meanwhile, Leopold turned around.
The muscles that spread out along the straight line where the spine would be. It wasn’t just the latissimus dorsi. From the tightly swollen erector spinae muscle to the teres major muscle, the teres major muscle, the teres minor muscle, and the infraspinatus muscle, there was not a single thing that was not clear.
“Me, Your Highness.”
Astrid couldn’t hold back the urge any longer. Astrid, who jumped up from the chair she was sitting on, tried to grab Leopold’s hand, but Leopold walked ahead and grabbed the doorknob of his training ground.
And opened the door… It should have been, but the only sound came from the door, and it wouldn’t open.
No matter how much I turn the handle, there is only a clicking sound, but the door does not open.
Leopold finally looked back and tried to tell Astrid.
“Astrid, the door won’t open… “
But there, the beautiful Astrid he remembered was not there.
His face was flushed red, and a silver leopard was charging at him furiously as he exhaled his hot breath.
