Chapter 260 – The Second
#260.
There was a dead end.
The Count was bewildered as he watched the belatedly spreading shockwave and the weakly collapsing Bastide.
“What the hell is going on…”
There was no one present who could see the workshop between the two. All he saw was that Bastide, who had disappeared with an afterimage, appeared in front of Gaon and collapsed.
Even with such a loud sound, Bastide didn’t have any major injuries.
Now, if it hadn’t been for the badly battered shield that could be considered a piece of rags, it’s almost like I might have just fallen asleep.
The Count made eye contact with Gaon, who was looking at him, and clenched his fists.
‘I can’t help but lose…’
The power difference between the Viscount Kielun and Count Laprien is as great as the sky and the earth. As such, unexpected results were inevitable.
Now that this has happened, I thought about taking the risk of losing mana and pushing her with her head, but no matter what I did, I couldn’t think of a way to defeat that man named Hyugaon.
Count Laprien had no choice but to accept the result, putting aside extreme options.
“Viscount Kielune. What a great article.”
“… A person I met by chance. I was lucky.”
“I envy you. I hope these variables come into play. I lost Orichalcum veins will be yielded.”
The count’s voice was neither soft nor loud, but still enough for everyone to hear in this quiet clearing.
The knights under Viscount Kielun who confirmed the victory at the declaration cheered loudly, and the knights of Count Laprien bowed their heads.
After taking care of their leader, Bastide, they quickly began preparing to leave.
Originally, the cause had been in the Viscount Kielun. There was nothing more to say to those who were defeated even in a duel.
The Count approached Gaon with Viscount Kielun.
“Excellent insolence. Nice to see Did I mention it was a vacation? I hope you can visit Count Laprien’s family anytime. I will treat you generously.”
“… I will see you when the opportunity arises.”
“Okay. That’s it. I’ll just let you go.”
Trying to drag on the words for a long time for no reason will only undermine the image.
Knowing this well, the Count simply handed over the proposal and left the empty lot in a luxurious four-headed carriage.
Viscount Kielun, who was quietly watching the scene from the side, patted Gaon on the shoulder.
“Good job. I honestly believed it, but I didn’t expect it to be this overwhelming. I was surprised. To knock him down without even touching him…”
“No big deal. It’s just that this side suffered first, so shouldn’t we pay it back?”
As I smiled at Lijeni standing behind Aris, who had come close to me, the viscount looked at them alternately and said sarcastic.
“I see! Lord Lijenny owes this. Should I serve you a meal?”
“Come on, do yourself a favor. Those words…”
“Haha! What about it You can even go on a date between a young man and a young man—”
[No!]
Viscount Kielun, who tried to play a prank further, met with fierce opposition because the troubled Lijenny was so funny.
Aris, Chorin, and Hayeon, who were watching from the sidelines, blocked it. In particular, if Aris just shouted, the other two crossed arms with Gaon and showed off their appearance as lovers.
The viscount scratched the back of his head as he faced Chorin and Hayeon’s meticulous eyes as if they would not allow a single needle hole to penetrate them.
“Excuse me for this. The prank was too much. Apologize.”
“… No. I am really sorry for yelling at you.”
“Sorry!”
It’s good to be clear about this.
At the viscount’s apology, Cho-rin and Ha-yeon returned it and lightened the atmosphere again.
Aris, who was watching the series of processes, involuntarily pouted. I don’t like the current situation where I’m half-estranged.
‘I like Gaon oppa too.’
Since she doesn’t even know her own feelings and is thinking of making a connection with Lijenny, she can’t help but hate the viscount.
However, if she openly intervenes in the yard where her lover exists, she will only buy hate.
Eventually, she quietly fell back.
After a while, when their conversation was over, they were ready to leave. When everyone climbs into the carriage, it starts to move at the same time as the coachman’s voice.
It was the Viscount who broke the still silence.
“Gaon-gyeong. I’m going to take you to the Orichalcum lode tomorrow. How is it? If I’m not feeling well, I’ll put it off.”
“No problem. If anything, you can go right now.”
“Good thing. So, let’s drop by tomorrow after breakfast. There’s not much to see because it hasn’t been properly worked on yet, but wouldn’t it be nice to know where it is?”
“Yes. I look forward to it.”
“Haha! It’s a burden.”
He trembled as if he hadn’t expected too much, but his eyes were implicitly full of confidence, as if his reserves were quite large.
Gaon thought about the size of the ore calcum deposits and turned her eyes toward the window.
***
On the morning of two days after the duel, Gaon left the mansion with her party for her return.
The Viscount and Aris and others followed them to the entrance to meet them.
“Then see you next time.”
“Yes. Thanks to you, I’m doing well. Rest assured that Lupetion will send personnel within a few days.”
“I’m glad that’s the case.”
After a brief greeting with the viscount, Ha-yeon turned to see Ha-yeon talking to Yoo Ji-hee, a former colleague and current viscount’s butler.
Yu Ji-hee’s gestures showed her mannerisms as a butler.
She closed her eyes for a moment, while Aris hurriedly approached and pushed her viscount away.
With impatience and earnestness in his eyes, Gaon made a troubled expression in anticipation of what would happen in the future.
Soon, he carefully opens his mouth.
“Oh, brother. I… I have something to say.
“… You tell me.”
Knowing that there was no point in pushing away anyway, Gaon calmly helped.
In that attitude, Aris shouted out her courage, even though she seemed to be afraid of something she felt.
“I like Gaon Oppa! I’m not kidding, I’m serious! Me too, I want to be a lover with you…”
The heartfelt confession of a flower-like girl made Gaon feel sorry. She knows her feelings, but she can’t accept them.
Gaon lowered her head and said.
“Sorry.”
“… Why? Why can’t I?”
“I already have too many lovers. More than this is unbearable. Above all, I don’t feel attracted to the former young lady as a member of the opposite sex.”
It must have been a much crueler answer than she thought. I wouldn’t have even expected it to be cut this far.
As if she was confident that she would be able to convince her of anything, her eager mouth hung open.
“Ah…”
There was a deep despair clinging to the sigh that leaked out quietly. It was difficult for Gaon to see her face any longer, so he said his last goodbye.
“Enough then.”
I turned around and headed for the carriage with everyone. And just as she was about to climb, Aris, who ran quickly, called out to her.
“I’m not giving up! Never!”
“… Young lady.”
“Is it because I’m still young that I don’t feel attractive as a member of the opposite sex? Then I will grow more! Because my brother will be so beautiful that he will regret it later. So let me hear it again then. Answer. Like that… Will you?”
Aris was unexpectedly strong. She quickly got rid of the pain of a broken heart, and the sight of her igniting her spirit of improvement stimulated her desire to support her.
Gaon pondered for a while on how to answer, then she smiled and nodded her head.
“All right. Then, I’ll see you again.”
“… Huh. All right. Please come again.”
After saying that, Gaon got on the carriage.
Due to this choice now, Aris may regret it later. There is a possibility that she will resent Gaon for wasting time.
But even if she did, she didn’t want to give her an indelible wound.
The feeling of love is a kind of hormone. That grace period, she was told, would be less than a few years. Perhaps, if a little time passes, she will soon forget Gaon and turn her eyes to other men.
If not, there is nothing you can do about it. Because that’s what he should be thinking about then.
Gaon put off taking care of himself in the future and buried himself deeply in the sofa.
***
“Then I will go.”
“See you tomorrow.”
After lightly kissing Chorin, Gaon left the guild and took the gate to the Barrymore estate.
A week had passed since they returned from the Kielun Territory. Today is the day I go on a date with Priscilla after a long time.
‘Because I’ve neglected it ever since I moved to the capital…’
Especially after Silion was born, it was extremely rare for the two of them to spend time together. Even that, it’s almost like there’s no dating.
It is said that it is difficult to spend time with each other, but even so, there is a feeling that it is too severe.
It was less than Chorin and Hayeon, who lived in the same space, as well as Rouziena, who had no choice but to meet often, even to talk about work, and Jaehee, who occasionally went on dates.
Perhaps even less than Isabella, whom he encountered on the way.
Gaon hurried toward the mansion while repeatedly reflecting on his lack of reflection no matter how many times he tried.
After a while, Gaon, who arrived at the entrance of the mansion, exchanged light greetings with the guards before heading to the central entrance.
There was Priscilla, who had been waiting for her after dressing up in advance.
It’s hard to believe that she is a married woman, so she naturally attracts men’s attention. As she gave birth to a child, her voluptuous charm only increased as her breasts grew larger.
Priscilla found Gaon and approached.
“Came? How have you been?”
“Sure. I’m sorry I can’t come often.”
“What. I’m not going to say anything like that today. Focus only on dating. Got it?”
“All right. Go right away.”
On a day like this, there is nothing good about telling bad stories. Gaon wrapped his arms around Priscilla’s shoulders and left her mansion and climbed into her carriage.
Soon, the wagon started moving.
Gaon looked at the passing background through the window and asked cautiously.
“But Priscilla. How about Silion?”
For today, Silion’s childcare was entirely left to the nanny. But that doesn’t mean he can’t completely relax.
Priscilla smiled mischievously when she asked, unable to completely erase her concerns even though she had heard beforehand.
“Don’t worry, I’m fine. Didn’t you really like it when you gave me pretty maids?”
“… Is it so?”
“Yes. You even have a huge obsession with her breasts? It’s to the point where it’s difficult to knead without even trying. Really… Who do you resemble?”
Priscilla’s gaze stung.
I think it’s an instinct that I can’t help since I’m a man, but it’s true that Gaon strongly coveted Priscilla’s breast milk, so I couldn’t really explain anything.
It is a secret to Priscilla that even when she ate the elixir and transformed her bones, the first place she looked was at her breasts.
Gaon broke into a cold sweat and hurriedly changed the subject to change the topic.
