In order to send Ricdorian quickly, I wanted to give him a quick answer.
“All right.”
On the other hand, I wondered if Ricdorian would meet Chaser in the conference room. I heard that everyone had just arrived yesterday and had only a light dinner.
<The atmosphere was a mess.>
I also knew from Marshmel’s grumbling that Ricdorian was not present.
If this was Ricdorian’s territory, I thought it would be a bloody meeting in many ways.
Shaaaaa. As the wind blew, I smoothed my lower ears and dropped my head down.
If it’s me, because I just have to go back and do my job.
Meanwhile, Ricdorian’s feet moved slowly. It looked like he was going now.
It was at that moment that the cloak shook, and he paused as he turned around. Why did he look at me again half-turned?
“You.”
I was still not accustomed to watching the cold face.
“What’s your name?”
I blinked at Ricdorian’s question. Then I bowed my head and responded.
“It’s Veronica.”
Ricdorian looked slightly offended when he heard the name.
Because there was a wrinkle between his forehead.
Why did you look upset? I didn’t have time to ask him, who had disappeared without a trace.
***
Third day in Schirmela.
The time Ricdorian spoke of came much faster than expected.
<Lady, are you done with your walk?>
Marshmel looked at me locked in the room since noon yesterday and was puzzled, but on the other hand, he seemed satisfied.
I must have just gotten tired of it, of this face.
In fact, it happened often while studying with him. I showed interest in what he taught, but I quickly lost it.
In this way, I was no different than my teacher, who was short-spoken. Chaser also allowed it.
It was the first thing I asked for because it was a strange feeling to be called with such respect by a young child.
Anyway, today, I intervened among the maids and helped out. Just staying in the room made me a little sore.
Some people came to ask for help because there was not enough manpower.
“Oh my gosh, your fingertips are pretty good, kid.”
“Yes? Thank you.”
What I felt while working for a short time was that, surprisingly, the household chores were suitable for my aptitude.
Should I change jobs when I return?
With an absurd thought, I followed my colleague and got up from my seat.
We were folding a napkin for today’s party, and I’m going to move this napkin.
Still, it looked like it was going to be peaceful. Just when I thought of that.
Things happened.
Kuang!
Kyaa! One of the maids screamed a little. It was a scream that was cut in half as if she had struggled to endure it.
I widened my eyes at what was happening in front of me. Surprisingly, my heart was pounding.
It was a corridor across each other. From here, you could see the hallway over there.
And at the far end of the hallway I’m standing in, a dusty wind blows. While the wind subsides…
I saw a broken wall.
“Keeuuu…”
And beneath it was a man moaning. Upon closer inspection, it looked like a knight wearing silver armor as white as snow on his chest.
The moment I saw the rose carved on the armor, I swallowed a gulp.
It was also because I saw Ricdorian standing still over the dust.
And opposite him stood a man of a stature that could not be compared with him. It was impossible not to recognize the slim silhouette.
It was Chaser.
Chaser, who had been silent until now, smiled slightly.
“Oh my gosh, my mistake.”
He gently patted his black gloved hands. Looking at the face, it looked like so.
“My path is blocked by your subordinates. This was a bad occurrence.”
Not even with his hands, he tapped the heel of his shoe on the floor.
“You are raising a very loyal subordinate. Grand Duke.”
Ricdorian frowned and smiled. It was a chilly day.
“Bad occurrence?”
He shook his head from side to side, showing the momentum to run at any moment.
“Destroying the property of someone else’s mansion and catching a knight is a crude excuse for a bad occurrence.”
“Ah.”
Chaser grinned. It wasn’t a friendly smile like for me.
“You’d better keep the knights in check.”
His red eyes sank low as if relaxed.
“I’ll hear it from my knight.”
Ricdorian smiled wryly with a face like a saint at first glance, and then moved on with his steps.
It was that moment.
Kuang!
Ricdorian, who disappeared in an instant, appeared next to Chaser.
“Your knight is looking with disrespectful eyes, Duke. They must be educated.”
Ricdorian looks to the side, but then, “Paak.” A harsh sound was heard. At the same time, a man fell out.
The knight was like a bear.
Such a person flew away with one light flick of Ricdorian’s sword.
Ricdorian lowered his posture slightly and smiled.
“At the same time, dust is sitting on your shoulder. I thought it was an unnecessary shoulder, so I wouldn’t have tried to remove it.”