Episode 66

Translator : Missme Editor : Aru

Mag Jaang was surprised at the moment he found a splendid and vivid enemy that could be distinguished at a glance from afar.

Why is she here?

But the surprise was brief. Soon a brilliant idea came to mind.

This is a chance.

He recently had some regrets about his opponent who turned the situation over as a mere coincidence and made him leave his seat quietly.

At that time at the market how much she had humiliated me.

He thought he had to give that bitch woman a stingy taste like that.

Mag Jaang deliberately shot an arrow at the horse on which the princess was riding.

He didnt aim at people on the horse because he wasnt confident about it. But its enough to make the horse jump and rage after being hit by an arrow which accidentally shot. It doesnt matter if the person on the horse falls off and gets hurt a bit.

Of course, shooting an arrow wasnt a mistake but thats enough.

Ha, I never thought hed catch it.

Unlike what he planned, Mag Jaang did not achieve his purpose.

The knight next to the princess grabbed the flying arrow with his bare hands. As soon as Mag Jaang saw it, he turned the horse around and ran away.

Is The Dukes knight possible to do something like that?

It was absurd. And it was a shame to fail since the chance came as if it was sent from heaven.

I wanted her to at least fall and break one leg. Well, I cant help it. Its a shame, but Ill run away like this and just pretend nothing happened. ..

It was then.

Puck!

Neighhhhh!

Argh!

An arrow hit the leg of a running horse and made the horse fall.

Mag Jaang, who fell off the horse, could not overcome inertia and rolled over and slammed his head against the tree.

Soon a man appeared before the drooping Mag Jaang.

Oh yes.

Dressed in black colour made its gender hard to guess, the person looked proud. Satisfied, he clenched his fist into the air and soon took out a small sphere from his bosom.

Master, I caught the suicide seeker.

From the small sphere, a fire sparkled and the dry answer returned.

-Okay.

There was not a word of praise for doing well. Well, it doesnt really matter.

He didnt mean to be praised anyway. As a member of the organization, he was just faithful to his role and paid for it according to his masters orders.

He fainted. Should I leave him as it is? Or should I take him away?

-Leave him be.

Yes sir, I understand.

He reeled the sphere, a magic tool for communication, and looked down at the unconscious Mag Jaang.

He shrugged.

Ckck, these days, even suicide attempts are very creative. If you want to die, just hang yourself from a tree. Its easy, fast, traditional, and how good it is. But its something I cant understand anyway.

Soon, after preventing any possibility of Mag Jaang waking up by hitting the back of his head which had already fainted, the person disappeared into the air as he appeared before.

***

Ash hugged me and left the hunting ground.

I was worried about Irene and Sir Davery, who were left in the place, but Ashs movements made me too unabashed to look back at them.

In my heart, I asked Sir Davery to look after Irene.

We headed straight for the mansion. As I got off the carriage, I stumbled for a moment and I had to come into the mansion held by Ash.

Ive already said that Im okay and can walk by myself, but it didnt work.

Im shy.

The butler and Bessie went wild about whats going on when they saw me come in like a patient.

I said that the fever seemed to have arisen because of the flu. It wasnt entirely a lie. Ive been feeling dizzy since a while ago, and Ive wondered if I really have a fever.

How can I have a fever over something like that?

It was an amazing act.

Its really unusual.

As it did last time, someone else was hurt, but why am I in this mess?

Ash dropped me off on my bed in my room. I lay down and looked up at Ash, feeling my body drooping heavily like watery cotton.

In this situation, I opened my mouth, thinking that it is absurd for my eyes to stay on Ashs jawline or nose, which seemed to be drawn even when looking up from below.

The hunting competition..

...

Arent you disqualified if you come out on the way like this?

I suppose so.

Would it be too late to go back right now?

Well, of course, it would be late. Considering the time it takes to get to and from the capital.

you said you were going to win.

I said what I had been worried about since we left the hunting ground. The answer fell off without even showing signs of agonizing.

I dont care about that.

Just before the start of the competition, Ash had a subtle war of nerves with The Crown Prince for the competition.

I was about to mention it and soon shut my mouth.

Its a hunting competition thats already started and soon finished. Now, the only thing that I can keep bringing up was to make sure Ash had not thrown away another important thing because of me.

I was embarrassed for no reason, so I fidgeted with the quilt and pulled it up with an awkward touch, but Ash reached out and touched my forehead.

His hand stayed like that for a while, as if measuring a fever, and then fell back again soon.

I almost gasped at the moment, but I held on to my reason and swallowed a scream instead of sighing.

Get a hold of yourself?

Woah, I cant believe what would happen if I let my guard down.

While I was so preoccupied with distrust and shock toward myself, Ashs voice was heard.

Where does it hurt?

I blinked and shook my head.

You have a slight fever, hows your head?

Im all right. Its a little dizzy, but, uh, thats all.

After answering like that, I hesitated a little and continued.

I came into the hunting ground was my insistence. I was going to come out right after a short tour of the forest.

I didnt know it would cause you inconvenience and make you worried. Im sorry.

Honestly, I didnt know.

I thought it was over when I found Irene without any problems and took her out smoothly.

Ash answered slowly without haste.

Thats okay. As long as youre not hurt.

.

Ive told you before. As long as youre safe, whatever you do is fine.

Its still the same now.

The quiet surroundings, without a single noise, suddenly feel resentful. I felt like I could hear my heart beating a little.

Noonim.

Huh?

I carefully raised my gaze, which had been lowered at an angle for fear of being caught.

Remember when I said if you got hurt then the rest will be responsible for it?

B, but Im not hurt.

Ash smiled lightly when I spoke hurriedly as an excuse.

A calm hand swept my forehead and handed over my hair, giving no time for me to calm my trembling heart at his smile.

I held my breath.

When I think about it today, I feel like Im including in the rest.

I dont think I can forgive myself if something happens to you.

So please dont get hurt. Ash added affectionately and tenderly, as he handed over my hair.

I closed and opened my eyelids very slowly.

Is it because of the fever?

This moment, which cannot be said to be strange, felt as if it were unrealistic.

Oh, no.

Its not that.

I want it to be unreal.

Its just that I hope this isnt real.

That way, I can spit out words that seem to be blocking my throat.

Actually, since Ash first appeared in the forest and hugged me, it seemed like I really wanted to rub my lips so the lingering words that I really wanted to say could flow out.

I thought of Irene. I couldnt see her face with her head down, but irenes heart-felt expression with her trembling voice filled my mind.

Come to think of it, Irene has always been honest. Even when I was questioned about why she spilt wine to my dress at the party, and at the hunting ground too. She didnt hide her feelings for Ash at all.

I gently took my hand off the blanket out of sight and held them.

I envy her.

I really envy her.

I felt nauseous. I was so envious of Irene now that I couldnt bear it.

It was only when I saw Irene revealing her mind without hiding it that I realized.

How painful it is not to be able to do that.

No matter how much I press and swallow those feelings, the fact that I cant show my heart so tempted me and makes me difficult.

I like him more.

Its not that I dont know that its useless to put a human mind that didnt have any shape on a scale. But

I like him a lot more.

But Irene can talk about it while I cant.

I cant do that.

Unfair.

I knew I insisted on it. I knew that this nonsense complaining was also very childish.

But I couldnt help it. If I didnt have this kind of resentment, I couldnt bear this painful feeling.

I was dizzy, so I raised my arms and covered my eyes.

The hand that slowly handed over the hair that stuck to the face stayed on the forehead again.

I thought as I bit my lips to the sensation that came more clearly because I blocked my view.

There are many gods in this world.

Although there are currently only three gods who set up the temple, there are many gods in the record. From mischievous God that you havent heard wherever you are, to ridiculous God who will make you wonder why that is.

So if theres a god who looks at me personally, he must be a cursed god of cruelty that lives on suffering and sadness.