Chapter 71 – This Is a Reward and Consolidation for Your Hard Work Today.
Dojin, who had crossed the battlefield and reached close range of the 1st Prince, was covered in the blood of the soldiers and knights he had defeated.
The sight of him holding a sword dripping with blood resembled that of a grim reaper from hell.
Wide-open eyes, heavy breathing coming in and out of an open mouth, red wet hair, and even scars carved through armor.
If it had been normal, it would have collapsed long ago.
“Ugh… Monster…”
The knights retreat in fear.
Even though they are people who have tumbled and tumbled countless times on the battlefield, there are also people who cannot withstand the deadly force that Dojin delivers and collapse.
“Who’s next?”
It was a calm voice, as if he had just woken up from sleep.
However, no one present felt calm after hearing Dojin’s voice.
“Aren’t you coming out? Should I go?”
He took a step closer with a smile that smelled as fishy as the blood he had painted.
“Mo, everyone, come to your senses! There is only one enemy! No matter how strong he is, there is no knight in the Second Prince’s forces who can help him! So fight! If we just kill that guy, the 2nd prince’s power will quickly collapse!”
The 1st prince shouted as if he was struggling.
“Ha, it’s noisy.”
Hum.
The prince’s voice keeps ringing.
Is it because I killed too many people?
Or is it because of the constant screaming?
“Come fast. “I don’t have time.”
There was no need to take any more time.
If I do poorly, it means more people will die.
Catch him as quickly as possible…
“Hwaaaaap!”
The knight’s greatsword was aimed at my head.
Suddenly!
The knight’s head rose high into the sky along with the fountain of blood.
Whisk.
He seemed like a fairly skilled knight, but it was a shame.
No wonder you met me.
The sensation of the hand after cutting someone’s throat is always unpleasant.
It feels like touching decades-old sticky grease with your hands.
This feeling of being slippery and sticky and causing discomfort the moment you touch it will remain clear even after a few days.
“Stop it! Stop it!!!”
The knights attacked in a pincer attack.
Still, he’s still a knight.
He did not back down from the prince’s orders.
Well.
You know that if you step back, you will die.
That’s because it’s the same for me.
I unleashed magic, sword, and mana and cut down all enemies in sight.
Cut his throat with a sword.
Crushing the armor with magic.
The mana in my hands shook my insides.
There was no one left to stand in my way as the head of the deputy knight commander, who was considered to be the 1st Prince’s most powerful person, fell.
“Hmm…”
The 1st prince sat down.
Yellow water flowed below him.
“Let’s go. To the execution site. When you say something nice.”
***
“… We defeated all the knights and finally captured the 1st Prince.”
I spoke in as pure a manner as possible for Chloe, who was listening.
The story of the battlefield, which was full of blood, has become a slightly raw story of a knight’s heroism.
I didn’t mean to talk like this.
‘Is this why all performances are like that?’
Chloe’s eyes lit up as she listened to my story.
“It was as expected… “You went through those knights and captured your great brother.”
“Well, yeah. “It’s not a very nice story to hear.”
“No! It was great! “I feel like I’m seeing a new side of Lord Dojin.”
“Is that so?”
“Of course. “I have never seen Lord Dojin on the battlefield.”
“Hmm… “It won’t be a very good spectacle.”
It’s not a sight I necessarily want to show to others.
If Princess Chloe saw the scene of the river being dyed with human blood, she would faint.
Clearly.
‘Of course I won’t do that now.’
Now, I didn’t want to get my hands bloodied.
Even so, there is nothing to be gained.
Perhaps because of the experience in the Prince’s Rebellion, there were no people who attacked.
“I want to see you later. Lord Dojin fighting…”
“It’s better not to see it.”
“Are you trying to hide it again?”
“For me to take out my sword again…”
I imagined when I would take out my sword.
When should I take out my sword again and go into battle?
‘When people around me become dangerous.’
‘When external enemies target us.’
‘When this daily life that I have now falls apart.’
I saw Chloe sitting in front of me with a bright smile on her face.
If she is attacked by someone and gets hurt.
I will gladly take out my sword and destroy everyone, from the people who did it to the in-laws and cousins of those who instigated and planned it.
“It must be a really dangerous time for the princess.”
“If that’s the case, I’m worried.”
When I imagined Chloe lying on the floor bleeding, I almost failed to control my facial expression.
I closed my eyes and gathered my mind.
“Don’t do anything stupid that puts yourself in danger.”
“I won’t do that.”
I patted Chloe’s head, who was pouting and upset.
“But can you at least show me a simple swordsmanship demonstration?”
“… “You mean a swordsmanship demonstration?”
“Yes, articles often show it too.”
It’s difficult.
I decided not to bring it up anymore.
“Do you want to see it that way?”
“Yes. “I helped you this time, so please show me just this once.”
It was true that I received help.
She looked at me with very expectant eyes.
How can I endure looking at those eyes?
The guilt I still had about her moved me.
“… All right. Well then, let’s go over there for a moment. “You can’t do it at a street vendor.”
I pointed to the alley across the street.
“Well, the alley…”
The princess’s face turned red when she saw where she was pointing.
“Rice, pervert…” …”
“What are you imagining?”
“Oh, it’s nothing.”
“… It’s not what you imagine.”
“Tch.”
Why are you clicking your tongue there?
“It doesn’t look good enough to show to other people.”
“Great. If it were Lord Dojin and not someone else, he wouldn’t drag me into an alley and do something strange to me. Things like this and that.”
“I won’t. “Never.”
“Hmm, doesn’t that sound sadder? “Are you unattractive as a woman?”
It seems like this princess is becoming more and more active. Is it because of her mood?
We entered the alley.
I could feel the people following me being wary.
I looked in the direction where I felt the gaze and shook my head.
Don’t worry.
Don’t do anything.
What? Will you sow until you live?
“King Dojin, what is there?”
“It’s nothing. “It feels like there are butterflies.”
“Butterflies? “I want to see it too.”
“It’s already gone.”
“Hmm…”
After entering the alley, I made a clean place as possible and laid out a handkerchief there.
“The alley is dirty, so please sit here.”
“You are more delicate than I thought.”
“To be a store manager, you have to meet the needs of customers.”
Princess Chloe looked at me with her eyes narrowed and muttered in a sullen voice.
“Playboy.”
“What?”
“It’s nothing. Anyway, please show me. Swordsmanship.”
“Hmm, it’s nothing to brag about.”
I pulled out a sword from the magic bag.
An iron sword used on the battlefield in the past.
It was a sword whose blade had become dull because it had not been maintained for a year.
‘Maybe I should have fixed it a little bit.’
The feeling of holding a sword in my hand for the first time in a long time brought back memories of old times.
I swing the sword, feeling that nostalgic feeling.
Whoo!
Not to kill the enemy, but to show it to someone.
This was my first time like this.
Normally, every time I swung this sword, blood would splatter, and my flesh would split.
Every time someone is stabbed, someone loses their lives and someone loses their family.
When I picked up the sword, there was always blood overflowing.
So, after the war was over, I declared that I would never pick up a sword again.
‘I never thought I’d catch it again like this.’
But this wasn’t bad either.
If no one dies when you grab the sword, it might be a good idea to grab it again at least once.
‘Maybe that won’t happen.’
After the last sword dance, I put the sword back into my pocket.
Clap clap clap.
Chloe’s face sank heavily as she applauded.
“I enjoyed it. By the way, are you really okay?”
The playful expression disappeared, and Chloe was looking at me with concern.
“It’s okay.”
“But the sword contains sadness.”
“Because I killed a lot with this sword.”
“… “I’m sorry.”
“Why are you sorry?”
“I feel like I brought back bad memories for no reason.”
“It’s okay. The past must be buried. “You can’t be held captive by the ghosts of the past forever.”
“Yes…”
Chloe’s expression was still dark.
Did I do it for no reason?
“Then let’s go. “I made a reservation at a good restaurant.”
“Hey, Lord Dojin.”
Chloe carefully grabbed my sleeve.
“What’s going on?”
“That… Do you have anything to say? There was something I wanted to hear earlier…”
Her cheeks turned red as she fidgeted and asked.
Her action of touching the hem of her own clothes.
A quick glance at her clothes, giving her a hint of attention.
“Your clothes today look perfect on you. You are beautiful. Princess.”
“You’re being too formal. “No one is watching.”
“You are the princess who harasses the nobles of the empire so much.”
“Sure. “I’m a little strict.”
“Is beautiful. Chloe. So much so that it reminds me of the hometown I thought I had forgotten.”
I smiled at her.
It was sincere.
The word beautiful.
Because these clothes she wore in this world that was still foreign to me were the clothes of her hometown that I had seen for a long time.
“If I were beautiful… “I guess something like this is possible?”
“Which?”
Chloe looked around and pulled my collar.
And.
Jjook.
She pulled on her collar, closed her eyes tightly, raised her tiptoes, and placed her lips on my mouth.
The princess’s lips were soft.
It was soft and warm, like a cloud that shouldn’t be touched by her hand.
“The princess… “You?”
“Oh, this is a reward for your hard work today and a kiss of comfort. And my, my first kiss. Therefore… Take responsibility.”
Her face was bright red, as if it was going to explode at any moment.
“Okay then, let’s go, let’s go. “To eat.”
What’s happening all of a sudden?
