Chapter 67

Chapter 67

Jason only came to his senses a long time later.

He turned stiff as he felt a pat on his back. Then, he saw Leasis smiling brightly, as usual.

“Good morning, Jason-nim.”

Leasis was here, but he was still worried about Furgin. He greeted her with a blank face as if he were an idiot.

“Ah… good morning, Miss Leasis.”

“Were you waiting here?”

He tried to answer as playful as usual, but his mouth did not open. Furgin’s back drooping was still in his eyes.

Jason, who was hesitating, asked carefully.

“Miss Leasis, did something… bad happen to Furgin?”

Jason sighed and said he was concerned about Furgin he had just encountered.

Like a sick person, his complexion was not good, and he looked anxious, trying to avoid attention. Although his family circumstances were difficult, Furgin was normally a confident and warm friend.

Leasis listened to Jason silently, but could not tell the truth. No matter how much Jason was Furgin’s friend, she could not tell what he wanted to hide.

Thinking about it, she asked him to wait a little longer because Furgin was a strong person. She said he would calm down as time went by and visit Jason again.

Leasis looked so trustworthy that Jason’s expression relaxed a little. Leasis asked, facing him.

“Don’t you have to go back quickly? It’s time for an outdoor training session for the Imperial Elite Knights.”

Leasis smiled as she thought of Hizen training. His daily routine was still clearly engraved in her mind.

“Ah, actually, I’m here to run an errand for the Vice Commander-nim.”

“An errand?”

“Yes, the 1st Division has borrowed quite a few swords recently.”

Jason’s face distorded a bit. There was no news of the swords borrowed by the 1st Division under the pretext of an emergency mission two weeks ago.

Except for Max, the other Imperial Elite Knights could not even set foot in the 1st Division. The cause was the unlikable mustache Commander, so they had no choice but to curse.

However, Leasis had some concerns. Jason was not high-ranked, so it might be a little tricky for him to get the swords back.

“Isn’t Max-nim supposed to come in person?”

“The Vice Commander-nim became busy after the gladiator tournament so I was commissioned.”

“I see. After the gladiator tournament… he became busy.”

Leasis’ complexion turned dark, but Jason did not notice. He continued with his usual grumbling.

“Anyway, there’s a problem with the 1st Division. What the hell is up with this beggar Commander Schwalnon… Ahem. Hmm. I’m sorry.”

Jason was stunned by Leasis’ subtly hardened face. She seemed very angry.

Be careful with your words. He covered his mouth with his fist and coughed a bit. Schwalnon was a public enemy of the Imperial Elite Knights, but now he was Leasis’ direct superior.

Fortunately, Leasis returned to normal and smiled silently.

She shook off the heavy thoughts occupying her head and recalled the armory she had recently cleaned. Inside it, a lot of swords engraved with the silver bird of the Imperial Elite Knights were piled up.

“Then let me help you.”

“No. What is Miss Leasis…”

“It’s heavy to carry alone.”

How can I get help from a woman? When Jason freaked out and waved his hands, she burst into laughter.

“I’m strong.”

Jason’s eyes widened when he saw her rough hands and calluses. Although he had not seen her on a mission, he had heard rumors about her.

The only member of the group who had successfully smacked Karma and killed the shadow in one shot, a trainee trusted by the war hero Pranin.

As expected, there’s nothing you can’t do. Jason nodded silently with a red face. The armory seemed to be a romantic place.

Oh. The knight uniform looks so good on our Miss Leasis. Jason liked Leasis, peeking at her.

Her straight legs passing through the hallway were longer than most men. Her hair was longer than the first time he saw her, and her eyes were more intense.

The more he looked at her, the more amazing she was to him. She had even managed to turn the hearts of the strict Kasha and of the Commanders Ramashter and Hizen.

But Jason’s face turned dark. Leasis had disappeared from the palace soon after the gladiator tournament. At that time, the Commander was also definitely no there.

Did the two go out together? Jason’s feet, which used to be as light as feathers, slowed down little by little.

From the beginning, Leasis had been looking at Hizen. At that time, he had thought she was just admiring him as she dreamed of becoming a knight. However, even after she became a knight, her eyes were still on him.

Jason shook his head. He had once visited Hizen when Leasis was working as a maid. He had asked him about his relationship with her, but Hizen had kicked him out, asking what nonsense he was talking about.

‘Our Commander-nim can’t have feelings for Miss Leasis.’

Jason was sure. Hizen was a man who had longed for his dead fiancee his whole life. He made up his mind, thinking that he would definitely return her unrequited love for Hizen.

Then, Leasis asked a random question.

“How is Owen doing?”

“What? Why do you ask me about Miss Owen…”

Jason looked puzzled. Recently, the two people had gotten closer to each other to find Leasis, but they were not exactly acquainted.

Of course, Leasis, who had no reason to go to the Imperial Elite Knights, was only asking a innocent question. Owen was a maid working for the Imperial Elite Knights, so Jason could have come across her.

Even though he knew her intention, a sigh came out. Her question was not really meaningful, but he needed to correct it.

“Well, Miss Leasis. Do you have time this evening?”

“I’d like to ask the Vice Commander-nim permission to have to have dinner with Owen. Instead…”

He tried to take out the small ring case he had in his pants pocket. The place doesn’t fit, but I’m sick. Now he really needed to confess his feelings.

“Hey, Newbie.”

Leasis’ head turned at the gritty voice coming from behind. What kind of bastard? Jason cursed and looked at the uninvited guest.

It was Onjet coming out of the shower, with a towel around his neck. Water was dripping from his gray hair. Two or three other knights who were drying their hair were also present next to him.

“Onjet, long time no see.”

Coincidentally, the two were from the same training center. At Jason’s greeting, Onjet stared at the two with astonishment.

“What? Jason, were you playing with the Newbie or something?”

You pretty bastard. Jason faked a cough, as the corners of his mouth were rising. He felt like he was going up to heaven, thinking about being in a relationship with her.

But Leasis denied it.

“No. I was just trying to help him return the swords you borrowed from the Imperial Elite Knights.”

Of course. Onjet made a gloomy expression. Jason’s taste was not such a beastly woman, but a consistently delicate beauty.

Onjet tried to walk past them. However, the other knights looked at Leasis with distrust.

“Why are you helping him with that? He could have asked a maid or a servant.”

“Is she trying to steal again?”

“Wait. What do you mean again? What do you mean?”

When Jason intervened, the knights snorted. They pointed at Leasis and spat out vulgar words. A criminal who stole the operating expenses of the 1st Division of Imperial Knights and a senseless woman. One even said that she would not be forgiven even if she were to put her head on the floor of the prison right away.

Jason’s expression turned ugly. He warned them to stop their nonsense, but they were elated, saying that Onjet was a witness.

“Onjet, is it true?”

But Onjet could not confirm it right away. This was because there was something missing in his testimony. In fact, Leasis had been cleaning with Furgin, and he had invented that she had stolen it.

After hesitating for a while, Onjet spoke in a heavy voice.

“Yes.”

No way. Jason hurriedly looked at Leasis. He looked like he wanted an excuse.

However, Leasis, who had listened quietly, remained calm. She did not make excuses, and did not get angry. She said something else.

“If you can’t believe it, let’s go together.”

It was good to have Onjet here.

“Let’s go check if I steal or not again this time.”

“What?”

Leasis spoke lightly and stepped forward. Then she turned her head slightly and stared at them.

“Are you not coming?”

The knights, who had stopped in embarrassment, started walking again enthusiastically with a provocative smile.

* * *

After roughly wiping off his white steaming figure, a blonde handsome man shone as he had just finished showering. He was expressionless, but he looked fierce because of his slightly raised eyes.

Hizen, who was drying his wet hair with a towel, paused. Wearing a towel around his neck, he slightly opened his eyes with both hands. It was his best effort.

But he had still a cold look, so he sighed. Max’s playful voice rang in his ear.

[Miss Leasis’ ideal type? A man with a warm look like a bear.]

Bears stand up and die. They’re weak beasts that fall down with a single blow from me. Hizen looked at the mirror sarcastically. Even after washing his eyes, he could not think of a bear.

If he had to pick a man with a warm look like a bear, then he knew who to choose. Neren Den Armada. Big eyes, a warm smile, a cheerful voice. Unlike himself, he was a bear.

Hizen was not a man to waste his time on unnecessary things. He was always efficient, calm. But now he was shaking, feeling strange.

Am I crazy? To be jealous of a dead man, and my own friend. Hizen put his forehead on the mirror and sighed. White breaths carved on the glass.

Recently, Hitzen’s shoulders were covered with Elnos’ burden and he felt like he was going to die of overwork. He was cooperating with him, and at the same time, with Nathan, to try to find clues about the magic circles.

In fact, nothing had changed much. Busy daily life, boring air, disgusting blood, people trying to use him. It was just as usual. Except for one thing.

Leasis. The presence of a woman had changed Hizen’s life. She kept coming to his mind. He hoped her day would be calm when he woke up in the morning. When it was time to eat, he could imagine her eating well, and he thought of her every time he saw the uniform of the 1st Division.

“I wonder… if you’re doing well…”

While muttering, Hizen slowly took his head off the mirror. Then he began to talk to himself, recalling Neren’s affectionate appearance.

“Have you eaten yet?… No, this isn’t it…”

Neren did not have such a dry tone. Hizen hesitated and cleared his throat.

He muttered in an awkward voice as if he were playing a play.

“Leasis, have you eaten? Why is your face so thin?”

“C-Commander-nim?”

Turning his head, he saw the surprised face of the new knight, Kerian. I never thought I’d run into this guy at a time like this. Facing him with a serious face, Hizen clicked his tongue.

But Hizen’s mind spined fast. Come to think of it, this guy had been warned several times by Max because of his slow shower time. Because his sister was a hairdresser, he would rinse his hair properly every time…

Hizen’s red lips opened slightly. He approached Kerian and grabbed him by the shoulder.

“Kerian, You said your sister was an imperial hairdresser!”

Am I dreaming? Kerian, a new member of the Division rolled his brown eyes, worried. I didn’t expect to see such a happy-looking Commander-nim! His voice was even desperate.

Hizen tightened his grip on Kerian’s shoulder. Then he asked in a strong voice as if he were interrogating a criminal.

“There’s no time. Answer me quickly.”

“That… Yes.”

“A top hairdresser in the spotlight recently?”

“Yes, yes…”

“Is it possible for her to go on a business trip?”

‘Wow. Our Commander-nim is interested in beauty? If I tell the others, no one would believe me!’

Hizen said urgently when Kerian imagined something funny.

“It will just take a minute. I’ll pay enough for the business trip.”

At those words, Kerian brought his sister in a hurry.