Became an Academy Spearman

866. [Western Front] – His Promise (142)

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It’s late at night.

Jerk.

Jerk.

The sound of urgent steps echoed inside the first fortress.

And Shiffrin recognized the sound of those steps very naturally. Because the destination of her steps seemed to be where she was, and as the sound slowly got closer, she gathered herself.

dripping.

When there was a knock on the door, Shiffrin sat down on the bed and slightly frowned.

I didn’t feel well.

Especially when you are disturbed in the evening when you would normally enjoy your leisure time.

“… “What’s going on?”

I didn’t ask who it was.

I already know who came to see me, so why did they come to me at such a late hour? I didn’t have much of an idea about it.

-First of all, I’m sorry for coming to see you so late. This is second lieutenant Han Cheon-seong. Can we talk for a while… … Do you want to do it?

“So late at this hour?”

ㅡYes. There is something I really want to tell you.

The voice was calm. But I felt that there was impatience in that calmness.

Sreuk. Slurp.

As I gently adjusted my collar, I draped a piece of cloth hanging nearby over my body.

‘There’s no need to worry so much about appearances.’

Throughout today’s conversation, Han Tiansheng did not pay attention to my appearance. I wasn’t very conscious of it, nor was I deluded.

Then this will be enough.

“Come in.”

As soon as I finished thinking, I opened my mouth.

As soon as I answered, I saw the door opening carefully.

“I’m sorry again. Found this late… … .”

As he continued talking, he stopped when he saw me, and I lightly glanced at a nearby seat.

“Sit down. “I don’t know what’s going on, but I don’t want to have a long conversation.”

“Oh, yeah… … .”

He was momentarily embarrassed and turned his gaze away from me as he answered, which was just funny to me.

‘It’s not like it was exposed very much.’

The outline of my body will just be slightly visible.

In fact, compared to the black dress I wore the other day, I feel like I look more demure now. But now the man was once again embarrassed.

Jerk.

As I walked very cautiously into the inner room, I just sat down on the bed and gently crossed my legs.

“So just tell me the business. “What’s your business?”

There was too much time to sit facing each other, and this distance seemed just right.

“No other than Shiffrin, I wanted to tell you more properly.”

“… … “Properly?”

I blinked while answering.

We have already confirmed to some extent the sincerity of the man named Han Cheon-seong. But why did you come to me at this time and say something like that?

“Whoa.”

Immediately afterwards, a very faint sound of breathing resounded inside.

After taking a breath, Han Tiansheng slowly raised his head and faced me head on.

When I first entered the boudoir, the moment I turned my gaze to my appearance was like a lie, as she was looking directly at me with strong eyes.

“First of all, I misunderstood Mr. Shiffrin. So, I’m trying to face it a little more sincerely.”

“Are you mistaken? “Did Lieutenant Han Cheon-seong misunderstand something about me?”

“yes. “I was very wary.”

As the words continued, I casually made eye contact.

‘What kind of change of heart occurred?’

I don’t think there was any particular problem with the conversation that took place in the morning.

But Han Tiansheng, looking at me now, felt completely different. Trying to treat me like I’m someone else.

“I think Shiffrin already knows me well. “Maybe you can learn the secret about my worth, my abilities, or my characteristics.”

“Why do you think that?”

The direct words piqued my interest a little.

It felt like they were making me aware of the strong gaze they were looking at me and the words they were saying.

He intentionally told me that and tried to get closer to me.

“Because you saw right through me. You saw most of the truth about me through just a few simple words I said. That’s because I think Shiffrin’s trait is to be able to see through the truth of others. “Isn’t it?”

I smiled silently as he asked me knowingly.

Grumbling.

Then, he brushed my black hair once and made eye contact as if to ask me to continue talking.

“That’s why I want to inform you in a more sincere way. “It’s about my value.”

“If that’s the case, you don’t have to say it. Because I already rate Lieutenant Han Cheon-seong very highly. No need to say more… … .”

“no. “You wouldn’t know.”

He cheekily interrupted me for a moment, and a smile escaped me as I slightly narrowed my eyes.

“You don’t know? I?”

Who would dare say this to me?

The ability to understand and see through existence.

Since awakening to my trait of clairvoyance, I have never been told I don’t know something.

“yes. I think Shiffrin has learned a lot about me. But in the truest sense of the word, you wouldn’t know.”

“… That’s a really funny thing to say. “Please continue.”

I neither confirmed nor denied it.

I was just wondering what to say, now I was just purely interested.

I wonder what this man named Han Cheon-seong is saying when he comes to me at this late hour.

As if he was gently catching his breath, Han Tiansheng took a deep breath and faced me again. And that was the moment when I confirmed that I was in those black eyes.

“Do you know about Eustacean spearmanship?”

I showed no change in response to those blunt words.

“… … .”

We just made eye contact without saying a word.

“Even if you don’t know about Eustea-style spear techniques, I think you, Cyprin, will definitely know about the hero of the past called Eustea.”

“… I know. “Who has ties to the imperial family would not know that name?”

An incident called the greatest mistake and biggest mistake of the past empire.

In addition, since he was the hero who brought the current empire into existence, most people had no choice but to know about him.

The most fundamental reason for the creation of imperial subordination could actually be seen as being closely related to Eustea. This is to keep the talented people needed for the empire close to the imperial family without being restricted by status.

“I think Lord Shiffrin knows to some extent that I am now carrying on his power.”

“… … .”

Didn’t answer.

Sreuk.

As I gently crossed my legs to the other side again, I felt even more interested and looked at the man in front of me.

“And I can manipulate the mana properties of high elves, and furthermore, there is a way to use a strange power called the power of oppression.”

Several facts are revealed over and over again.

His facts that I was able to see through my characteristics. It came out calmly from his mouth.

“What does that mean?”

“Isn’t that why you said you would help me?”

“… … .”

“I thought a lot about why you tried to make such a promise from me today. I was very surprised and embarrassed, but after thinking about it, I figured it out. “The fact that Shiffrin has been treating me sincerely since some point.”

“sincerely… … .”

As I spoke, a strange smile lingered on my lips.

This was also kind of funny.

“I thought Mr. Shiffrin was evaluating me. And me… … I even thought I was playing with it half the time. But I knew that wasn’t the case, so I came here. “I knew that Shiffrin treated me with sincerity, just as I showed sincerity.”

“That’s what you think.”

“yes. I think so. So, I would like to make an appointment with Shiffrin again.”

“… … That’s interesting. “Tell me more.”

Grumbling.

The conversation stopped for a moment as he swept his black hair again.

As I looked at Han Cheonseong, who seemed to be choosing his words, I once again felt that he was quick to judge the situation.

But if he knew all about the situation, and even guessed my feelings to some extent, would there have been a reason for him to come to me like this?

‘I can’t believe I’m going to make right what I promised in the first place.’

Even those words were completely foreign to me.

It wouldn’t have been such a bad condition.

It’s a strange promise, but the conditions I gave are not ones that Han Tiansheng would feel burdened by.

To put it very simply:

Just act like you are now.

“… … “I want to help too.”

“help?”

“yes. Shiffrin told me early on that he would help me. So, I also want to help Shiffrin. My value may be higher than what you think, Shiffrin. So, I came here because I wanted to offer a promise to the future in exchange for my value.”

Han Tiansheng spoke calmly and did not avoid my eyes the entire time.

so.

I couldn’t avoid my gaze either.

But there was one thing I didn’t understand.

“Are you saying that because you know how much I value Lieutenant Han Tiansheng?”

“no. How could I know? But I heard something about my value from someone. “I heard that from the person I trust the most and the strongest person in the current empire.”

It’s Anastasia.

I burst into laughter as I immediately realized who I was talking about.

‘So, you must be talking about your value so wildly.’

And I could easily guess what Anastasia would have said to Han Tiansheng.

“It’s fun. So what promise are you proposing?”

So what is the promise that will satisfy me?

To say that, I had to make a proposal that exceeded my expectations. Otherwise, I can’t explain why you came to see me like this.

We faced each other with cold eyes.

Like a warning that if I don’t meet my expectations, they will treat me even colder than before… … .

“I will protect this empire.”

“… … !”

However, when I heard the answer afterwards, I had no choice but to let go of the coldness that I had unconsciously put in my eyes.

“Not far away. In the future, I will sustain this empire. “It will also be able to sustain the largest amount of support compared to any other main axis in history.”

I was momentarily taken aback by the powerful voice.

… … however.

I couldn’t easily refute or deny those words now.