Chapter 84

Max, who was riding next to Hizen, asked carefully.

“That was a little too much. Why don’t you apologize now?”

“It’s not that much. I could’ve said more.”

Hizen pulled the reins of his horse leisurely. Max looked embarrassingly at the huge carriage following him.

Until a while ago, a girl’s sob had been constantly heard from that huge carriage.

It was Ashley. She had burst into tears after Hizen’s abusive remarks. While watching, Max had been so desperate to find a handkerchief.

Hizen had not blinked at all. She was so weak for the most wicked woman in the world. He had closed the door loudy, saying, ‘The preparation is over, so I will close the carriage door.’

If our Commander-nim had not been the head of one of the three major families, the Imperial Elite Knights would have disappeared by now. No, if he had not that handsome look.

Max sighed, imaginating mean things. However, Hizen continued talking, unlike usual.

“This isn’t enough for that woman.”

“What?”

“She tried to slap Leasis in the face the other day.”

How dare you try to slap Leasis in the face. Hizen’s blue eyes heated up.

He clenched the reins of his horse. It was not enough to give her all kinds of punishment.

“Commander-nim… you seem to have changed emotionally thanks to Sir Leasis these days.”

“You’re noisy.”

Who think they can rest quietly after messing with his woman? Hizen rode his horse confidently.

Then, the carriage came to a standstill. At the unannounced situation, the knights who escorted the carriage also stopped.

After a while, a superior maid opened the carriage door and came out, bowing her head. She looked around and approached Hizen with urgent steps.

“Well, Commander-nim.”

“What’s going on?”

It was an embarrassing lie to put out of her mouth. The superior maid hesitated and carefully opened her mouth.

“Her Highness the Princess is very anxious outside of the Imperial Palace… She wants an escort inside the carriage.”

I thought I explained it to her. His eyebrows went up quickly. The superior maid turned her head and looked at someone.

To be exact, she was looking at Leasis who was on the left side of the carriage.

“Her Highness… She said she wanted to be with that knight.”

What nonsense. Hizen felt absurd. He was about to cut it off and refuse, but Leasis approached them.

“All right.”

“Then follow me and…”

“No. Wait a minute.”

Hizen called the superior maid and stared at Leasis.

“Why would you go into the carriage?”

“Our client wants it.”

“What a fool! Do you listen to everything someone wants?”

What if our good-natured Leasis gets beaten up by that uneducated princess! Everyone looked surprised at Hizen’s worried voice.

He seemed to be really anxious, looking at her restless and twitching his lips. Leasis looked so lovely. He wanted to kiss her right away.

However, he replied boldly as usual because he could not reveal it.

“Nothing will happen inside. That’s impossible.”

Hizen tried to affirm it once more, but Leasis said firmly.

Her voice was small enough to be heard only by Hizen.

“I want to go. Give me the right to go as a present today.”

‘It’s all because of that red-haired maid. That arrogant…’

Ashley clenched her fists to the point of breaking her nails. Even if Hizen had shown in the past that he hated her, it was the first time he displayed such an open disgrace.

She could not leave Leasis alone. She had asked her outstanding informants to find out about her, and had a plan to screw her with the help of her maids, but that was not enough.

I have to step up myself. Her black eyes flashed with a poisonous glow.

Knock, knock

“Your Highness the Princess. Excuse me, but I’m going in.”

At the sound of a carriage knock on the door, Ashley suddenly changed her expression and smiled. She spoke in a soft voice, contrary to her innermost thoughts.

“Come on in.”

Leasis entered the carriage with a smile. The maids were already out, so Ashley was alone in the carriage.

Leasis waved slightly to Hizen and the rest of the knights who were anxiously looking at her at the carriage door.

Thud.

The door closed and the two sat face to face. Leasis looked inside as soon as she entered, and was impressed by the fluffy texture of the seat.

The carriage window was closed, but the magic stones embedded in the ceiling were shining brightly. Jewels were sparkling everywhere, and the red seats that were softer than cushions looked very expensive.

Her carefree appearance gave Ashley a twisted smile. She had already secretly used a silent magic scroll through her superior maid.

Now I can pick on this maid as much as I want.

“You.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“Hah.”

Ashley snorted at the dumb maid, who had become a knight, in front of her. Her round red eyes looked so stupid.

According to her sources, she had been once kicked out of the Imperial Palace for defending someone. Moreover, was it not pathetic to answer her call without knowing the current situation?

Ashley said, crossing her legs.

“Do you have any idea why I called you?”

“Yes.”

“Hah. Then tell me.”

Whatever you say, I’ll find fault with you. Ashley waited triumphantly for her answer.

“Getting rid of your anger.”

What did I hear? Ashley’s face changed subtly.

Leasis spoke softly with a very sweet face.

“Anger because of the public embarrassment earlier. And you called me to crush my personality and pride, away from the Count-nim.”

“…What?”

“Isn’t that right?”

Leasis looked up innocently. Then Ashley looked at her with a swollen face.

“Are you… crazy?”

“It’s perfectly normal.”

Leasis’ red eyes shone darkly. Contrary to everyone’s expectations, she did not come in to please Princess Ashley’s whim.

Before entering here, Leasis had seen a superior maid casting magic on the carriage. And she knew well that the Princess would not let her go nicely.

Leasis faced Ashley and crossed her legs leisurely. Then she leaned back on the seat and smiled softly.

Let’s try it out

Leasis’ eyes contained provocations. Ashley raised her hand, feeling her blood rising.

Tap. Leasis caught the pitiful wrist extending toward her. Ashley could not escape even though she only caught it lightly.

Leasis asked sarcastically for the first time.

“If something doesn’t please you, violence. Can’t you do anything else besides this?”

“How dare you! As soon as I open the door, according to the imperial laws and…”

“No. Your Highness can’t open it.”

Leasis spoke in a gloomy voice.

“Because I won’t let you open it.”

“Hey, hey! Is there anyone out there? Come in right now!”

Ashley was also stupid and slow to understand. She was shouting loudly even though she was the one who had ordered a silent spell to be cast on the carriage.

Then, exhausted, Ashley huffed and glared at Leasis.

“Do you think I’ll leave you alone when I get out of here?”

“Your Highness.”

Leasis let go of Ashley’s wrist. Then she smiled, sweeping her hair roughly with one hand.

“Will people believe me? Or will they trust Your Highness who has been lying to others all her life, swearing and executing people?”

“I thought it was an easy question. I guess it wasn’t.”

Leasis fiddled with the real sword tied to her waist. Click. Even though she only touched it slightly, it made a heavy metallic sound and made her heart flutter.

Gulp. Ashley clung to her seat, unknowingly nervous. The cold sweat behind her back seemed to stick to the hem of her dress.

Leasis murmured as she brushed the scabbard with her fingertips.

“Your Highness must have heard of the new members of the Imperial Elite Knights. Blessed by God, I have a dragon and excellent colleagues.”

Leasis kindly added an explanation, looking at Ashley’s trembling shoulders.

“If I may say. It means that it’s nothing to me to get rid of one person.”

Leasis was letting her live on purpose. Ashley covered her mouth with both hands at the fear of death. The extreme fear made even her concentrate.

“Even if it’s in the Imperial Palace, and the person is a member of the Imperial Family.”

Grasping Leasis’ perfect victory, Ashley stumbled, tasting the pain of defeat.

“So if you want to live your life as long as you want, please turn your attention away from me.”

“Oh, and. Away from our Hizen-nim.”

The words “our Hizen-nim” were exceptionally stressed. Leasis, who leaned on the carriage sofa, was the winner.

Knock

Leasis waved her hand and left the carriage. As soon as she turned her head slightly, she saw Ashley, who had become white, shaking against the wall.

The superior maid rushed to her, but Ashley muttered something spitefully. It sounded like a curse word at first glance.

Leasis said loudly as if to be heard by everyone.

“Your Highness the Princess, I had a great time. Please let me be your escort in the future!”

“This… this! Shut the carriage door right now!”

Surprised, the maids hurriedly closed the door. Leasis turned around and approached Hizen and the rest of the knights who were staring blankly at her.

I can’t believe Princess Ashley is backing down with her tail between her legs. Max smiled bitterly, looking alternately at Leasis and the carriage.

“As expected, Miss Leasis… There’s nothing you cannot win.”

“Hehe. Thank you.”

“Win. Did you have a fight?”

Hizen grabbed Leasis’ shoulder and carefully examined her face, neck, and wrists. He did so even though there were a lot of knights and maids looking around them.

Fortunately, she was not hurt anywhere, so he let out a sigh of relief. Hizen repeated that she should not do that again in the future.

What is this? Something feels odd. Kerian looked at Hizen and tilted his head once more. It’s hard to understand, but the Commander-nim seems different from usual.

“Commander-nim, I’m really fine.”

“No! Just being in the same space as that woman has a huge negative effect on you.”

Max smiled awkwardly. They arrived safely to their destination, but there were too many ears.

Max slightly pulled on Hizen’s black jacket. Hizen, understanding the signal, coughed. The two left, saying they were patrolling around,

As soon as Leasis sighed, Setchen and Iddahak approached her.

The two began to ask what nonsense the wicked woman had said.

“No. Nothing happened.”

“She even used silent magic, but nothing happened?”

“Did you know that?”

Leasis opened her eyes wide at Iddahak’s question. Then he got angry, ignoring her. There was no way that a dragon like him would not recognize such low-level magic.

Of course, he trusted her and had kept quiet. As Iddahak’s expression became complicated, Leasis grinned,

“Well. To be exact, nothing happened to me.”