0.01 Second Sword Master

1 Second Sword Master Episode 15

Looking at the quest window, I sighed inwardly.

yes. I knew it would be like this.

There’s no way a game system would just miss such a good piece of cake.

’10 gold… Should I give up?’

It’s a good way to go slowly without having to go fast.

Knowing that, he deliberately wandered around the city receiving sub-quests.

‘It’s not that the round table of swords is bad at all.’

There is no place like the round table of swords to find out where to get on the line in running the kingdom, who to look out for, and how the situation is these days.

In fact, isn’t it a place where the highest powers of each kingdom gather?

But,

‘It’s all pointless if you go there and die because you get caught wrongly.’

So I had no choice but to hesitate.

‘under. If I go back quickly, I’ll earn 10 gold.’

The reason I’m so obsessed with gold is because the rewards from the store are so good.

Through the options attached to the items that appear there, you can correct this shit Aslan a little bit.

Except for items, I was desperate to use the gold shop because I couldn’t raise characteristics and stats because of the game’s difficulty.

“Once I know. Let me think about it.”

The choice was postponed for a while.

Well, I almost made up my mind not to go there.

“······Yes?”

Hariel questioned, doubting his ears.

“Does that mean you might not be able to attend?”

“yes.”

Then, along with Hariel, the knights and servants gathered at the palace were also surprised.

King Libert, who was just sitting like a scarecrow, also smiled and exercised his right to speak for the first time in a long time.

“hahahaha. Aslan Air Division Commander. The Round Table of Swords is very helpful even for our kingdom…”

But as soon as he made eye contact with me, he immediately lowered his tail.

“Hmmm. Well, it can’t be helped if that’s what the lieutenant division commander meant.”

After Raoul’s incident, he seemed to be more careful with me.

However, Horace did not readily accept it.

“Standby division commander. The Round Table of Swords is a very important place. Relationships between kingdoms can be strengthened, and new trade routes can be opened.”

“That kind of thing can be done without having to use the round table of swords. Isn’t it?”

“Yeah, but…”

Horace was speechless.

“Are you sure you are not going to attend?”

“I said I would think about it, but I didn’t say I wouldn’t go. Hariel.”

“······All right. Then, when you have decided, please tell me then.”

“I will.”

Hariel lightly said hello and went outside.

I also got up from my seat because I thought that if I sat for a long time, words would come out here and there.

“I will do it here for today. Let’s get up.”

“Standby division commander. Thinking about it more seriously…”

“Don’t make me say it twice. I said I would definitely think about it.”

They finally said nothing and went out at my command.

I also went out of the palace and got some fresh air in my stuffy mind.

‘yes. Wouldn’t it be better not to go?’

10 gold shimmered in my eyes, but it was right to go to the safe place to preserve my life rather than gamble for nothing.

Even if there were one or two more reliable escort knights like Aaron, I would consider it enough…

can’t you too?

“Do you have any concerns?”

It was then.

As if jade beads were flowing on a silver tray, a clear voice came from the side.

“Hariel.”

It was Hariel who caught the eye even from afar with her white jade-like skin and dazzling appearance.

Didn’t you go back home?

She came to my side and stood side by side, looking forward.

‘What, what is it?’

If it were a normal boyfriend, just having such a beautiful woman next to him would have made his heart race. But I couldn’t see her shining beauty.

The only thing that bothered me was the daggers worn on both waists.

It’s because if Hariel wants to kill me, he won’t even be able to draw that dagger and he knows that my neck will drop.

“I thought you would erase me from your memory. Or do you know and pretend not to know?”

His mouth was almost dry, but fortunately Aslan, armed with bravado, did not show any signs of fear.

“Why should I?”

Then Hariel smiled and said.

“It’s because of that incident 10 years ago.”

10 years ago?

What the hell happened to the two of you?

“You proposed to me.”

“·······?!”

what?

who did what

“But at the time, you did too much. Proposing marriage to me as a cadet at the academy.”

Aslan.

Is it really crazy?

Propose to a woman who is much younger than you, and who can take your own neck without blinking an eye?

I suddenly felt dizzy.

“You know we are 15 years apart, right? Of course, as long as you love each other, the age difference doesn’t matter, but to suddenly propose marriage like that when you’re not even close…”

“Hariel.”

“Ah yes.”

“Keep your business simple.”

I felt like my face would explode if I listened any more.

Even though I didn’t do anything, the shame was so painful that I couldn’t describe it.

“I know.”

Hariel took a deep breath for a moment before continuing.

“I hope the former Grand Master will attend the Round Table of Swords.”

“Why?”

“Of course it is good for this kingdom and for you as well.”

“I am not asking that.”

My body naturally leaned towards Hariel.

“Why are you so obsessed with it? Whether I attend or not doesn’t matter to you, right?”

Was it too close?

Hariel was startled and took a step back.

“Geez, obsession. It’s not like that.”

me, no Aslan burst into laughter at her action.

“then?”

“Because I and the church have face. No one has ever refused an invitation from the Round Table of Swords. But isn’t it too unfair for me to be the first victim?”

I forcibly pulled Aslan’s body closer to her.

you crazy

get away quickly

“For trivial reasons.”

“I am important.”

“is it? I don’t want to go any further.”

I finally got a taste for this guy.

Originally, he was a crazy guy, but today something felt strange.

It is certainly true that he is bluffing as usual, but it felt like something else was mixed in.

“Then what are you going to do?”

“Hmm-.”

I brushed my chin down and looked at Hariel, whose eyes were wide open.

I thought it was pretty even when I saw it on a computer screen, but when I saw it in real life, it was so beautiful that it was burdensome to keep looking at it.

But the feeling I felt for her was not excitement, curiosity, or anguish.

It’s just the fear and suspense of death.

In a different sense, my heart trembled.

‘How do I get this off?’

If I keep saying I’m not going, they’re ready to stab me.

It was the car I was thinking about without saying anything.

“As expected, do you care about other people?”

She spoke on my behalf.

“I know. Some of the people gathered at the round table may have a difficult relationship with you. And they will probably try to pressure you in many ways. You may be in great danger. I fully understand.”

It was word for word.

Anyone who sees it will know that they are using mind reading.

“But it’s okay. I’ll be by your side, Commander-in-Chief. If a dispute is about to arise, if I mediate, it will go smoothly.”

for a moment.

Does that mean you’re going to be my escort knight at the Round Table of Swords now?

really?

Not anyone else but Hariel?

If this is the case, the words will be different.

“Hariel.”

This was a great opportunity.

I barely restrained myself from bursting out laughing.

What could be more reliable than this if Hariel, who is greatly recognized by the church, is on my side, and that is my escort.

Of course it should be accepted.

But the problem is,

“You seem to be seriously mistaken about something.”

“Yes?”

Aslan’s bravado was not like mine.

“I do not need your escort.”

No way, you crazy bastard!

You’re going to kick this huge offer?

“I don’t need anyone’s escort. Do you really think that those gathered there will be a threat to me?”

The guy who only knew how to do it was bluffing.

But the scary thing is that Aslan believes with all his heart and without a single doubt. That I am the strongest on this continent, and that no one can be my opponent.

“then······. Why are you refusing?”

“Because it is a waste of time. What do you mean by meeting with those who don’t even know the knight’s honor and who live on a mere façade of fame?”

Hariel narrowed his eyes and just stared blankly at me.

Even if I listen to it, I can’t hear it, but how can Hariel do it?

“But-“

Aslan smiled and gave her a warm look mixed with mischief.

“You can’t miss the rare experience of being escorted by the world’s Hariel.”

“to?”

I turned around after seeing her stupid expression.

“I’ll leave right away tomorrow, Hariel.”

“Really?”

“yes. So go ahead and get some rest.”

“Really? Are you really leaving tomorrow? Can’t you suddenly change your mind?!”

She was a pretty tenacious woman.

I nodded and left her and returned to the office.

widely-!

and the moment the door closes.

“Ooh-”

As the bluff that gripped my whole body was released, I let out a powerful shout to the front.

“I believed in Aslan!!”

yes. You, like an idiot, are also doing one thing.

Well, it seems to have matched well by luck, but with a very appropriate push and pull, I was promised an escort by Hariel.

At first, you don’t know how anxious this crazy bastard turned down Hariel’s offer.

“Now the 10 gold is mine. mine!”

I sat down in my office chair and stretched my legs.

Since there was no one around, I didn’t have to be weighed down by such blatant bravado.

So I leaned against the chair almost lying down with a very poor posture.

“Whoop whoop.”

I couldn’t stop laughing all the time.

* * *

“I went away alone again…”

The back of Aslan fluttering his cape and disappearing.

He was a man who always left a strong impression.

It was the same 10 years ago, and it is the same today.

‘What do you mean by meeting with those who don’t even know the honor of a knight and who live on a mere façade of fame?’

His voice still lingered in my ears.

And she couldn’t refute Aslan’s words.

It was because, as he said, the round table of swords that Hariel had seen so far was not a place to share something meaningful and make plans.

Continental Sword Master.

The Great Wizard of the Continent.

They are people who have been eaten up by all sorts of greed and ambition to such an extent that such a reputation really looks like a facade.

Could it be that Aslan pointed it out?

“But he changed his mind.”

Why is that self-respecting person?

‘I can’t miss the rare experience of being escorted by the world’s Hariel.’

because of me?

really?

In an instant, I felt my face turn red.

I can’t believe that I still have feelings for myself like 10 years ago…

“Ugh. what am i thinking right now nonsense.”

Hariel laughed alone and turned around to go back to the dorm.

Then, I kept looking back at the place where Aslan had been.