The Escort Knight Who Is Being Obsessed Over by the Villainess Wants To Run Away

3. Personality that bites when touched (2)

I don’t even know how the first training went.

I just moved and rested as I was told.

The day’s training is divided into morning and afternoon.

Time to take a short break after lunch.

It wasn’t until I went back to the dorm with my classmates that I realized what had happened today.

‘You’re giving your life away.’

What madness did you do?

Fortunately, it succeeded in stimulating Elijah’s interest.

Thanks to her, she was helped.

“Yuda, this guy…. Aren’t you more dangerous than I thought?”

Richard said playfully.

“What if I have a problem later? Are you going to mess around like that?”

“I will be careful.”

“Huh, don’t you mean no? I’m a few jockeys ahead of you, man.”

Even though she said it as if she was blocked, the smile did not go away from her face.

It seems that Richard didn’t like that Cale very much either.

I don’t worry about Richard becoming like Cale.

Even though it’s been a day, I’ve figured out what kind of person Richard is in this room.

I’m young, but I’m confident, and I’m a senior with a high standard, but I don’t treat others carelessly.

You can say that he is mature for his age.

“Still, thanks to you, I feel refreshed inside.”

“I mean.”

My roommate next to me helped.

Sorry, I haven’t memorized all the names yet.

“Who would have thought that Kale would end up in one shot like this?”

“I mean. Hey, but how did you bring it? He’s taller than you and has trained for a long time.”

“I broke my balls.”

“… ….”

Short silence.

After that.

“Ah! Ahahahaha! Ha ha ha!”

“Hey, this… ! He’s a real madman! hehehe-!”

Richard grabbed his stomach and laughed.

Some people even rolled on the floor.

“Ai, Mr. Judah. You really are the best guy I’ve ever seen.”

“Thank you.”

“Why are you so good at talking? What, job… What? I used to say that Where did you learn it?”

At that time, I was so excited that I just said anything.

Certainly, it was not a vocabulary that a former slave could use.

I couldn’t deny it all the time, so I evaded it appropriately.

“Once upon a time, I learned by stealing over my shoulder.”

“I like tricks. Huh.”

Richard tapped me on the shoulder.

“Judas.”

Dylan called from the side in a serious voice.

Why am I holding on to the weight after laughing my nose up until just now?

“What you did… I was honestly surprised. Unlike me who hid cowardly, it was a great and courageous thing.”

Why is this strange?

“But.”

Suddenly, Dylan lowered his voice.

Whispering in a small whisper.

“You should also know that I made that many enemies.”

It was a horse with bones.

It was a harsh reality.

If you resolve the imbalance, the people who were begging for that imbalance will appear.

This is familiar.

From the side, Richard clicked his tongue.

“Yes, you better be careful. There aren’t only good guys like me in our room. Not to mention the other rooms.”

“I will keep this in mind.”

I guess so.

They may be friendly to me right now, but depending on the situation, they are the ones who will turn their backs at any time.

I’m sorry for the two favors, but I couldn’t blindly trust Dylan and Richard either.

That’s what people are.

Even if a knife comes into your throat, you act as if you would believe it, but if a knife really comes in, you betray it.

Once again, that wasn’t disgusting.

I just got used to it.

As always.

But, at least for a few days, I didn’t have to worry about that.

When I returned to my room, I encountered a box full of some cookies and fruit drinks.

“Lady Elijah sent it.”

The butler who delivered the box himself explained.

It was Miguel.

“It is said to be the reward for finding out the insects that gnawed at the duke’s house. Please accept it without burden.”

As a mediocre candidate, he was quite respectful.

He left a polite greeting as explained.

We stared blankly at the snacks to keep us full for a while.

Shouted Richard, raising his arms high.

“Wow!”

The cheers signaled the other kids shouting wildly.

“Judas! Judah! Judah!”

“Judas He is God!”

“I was impressed that Judas had come to this land and provided daily bread….”

“Starting today, Judas is the head of this room! Bring out Dylan, the incompetent host!”

“Draw it out! Raise a rebellion!”

“Go away! Don’t touch me!”

There was another uproar.

I was taken away against my will and given a rinse.

11 Guys stuck together as a group.

I’m going to grab it and throw it into the sky.

“Now, wait… !”

“One, two-!”

“Ughhh-!”

Involuntarily, a scream came out.

Guys, throw it too high.

I almost hit my face on the ceiling.

“Salute to Judas!”

“Loyalty!”

It’s embarrassing.

It’s very embarrassing to be praised for your ignorance by children much younger than me.

I feel so good that I feel more embarrassed….

“Well, you can stop, so enjoy.”

“Judah gave permission!”

My colleagues then aggressively dismantled the box.

A few people took care of it and even brought it to me.

I accepted the cookie and drink with an awkward smile.

And at the same time, I noticed those who didn’t laugh during this time.

‘The children Richard warned about.’

I naturally turned my gaze, counted the numbers, and captured the characteristics.

‘An orderly posture. These guys have clean vocabulary and have a stiff, yet arrogant attitude.’

The answer came quickly.

They are definitely from some aristocratic family.

On the contrary, those who were kind enough to give their lives to me seemed to be from a similar background to me.

‘It can’t be helped.’

The more you make allies, the more enemies you create.

Sometimes that ally turns into an enemy again.

It was a familiar truth.

I shook off my bitter thoughts and enjoyed the moment for a while.

Perhaps it’s because of the younger body, it sometimes becomes simpler.

Eating sweet food just made me feel good.

Wouldn’t this be enough for now?

[You have completed the Hidden Quest, ‘The One Who Confronted Injustice’.]

‘… Huh?’

[Please select a reward.]

***

Palak, palak.

The girl turned over the papers with a bored look.

The rapidly rising and falling pupils.

The documents that go through that fast.

I wondered if I was reading it properly, but the girl understood and judged the contents of the document without leaving out a single detail.

The girl sitting at the reddish wooden desk looked like a doll reading documents.

Elijah opened her mouth like a sigh.

“Gawain, the knight commander of this mansion.”

“… Yes.”

“Miguel the butler.”

“Yes, lady.”

The office of Elijah’s mansion.

Gawain and Miguel stood in front of her with their hands behind their backs and their heads bowed.

Like a sinner.

Elijah did not speak for a long time even after calling the two of them.

Finally putting down her papers, she opened her mouth.

“A candidate who just entered yesterday publicly discovered a problem with the training facility.”

“… ….”

“What were the two of you doing all this time?”

“… Sorry. It is my negligence.”

“I have no face, young lady.”

Elijah tapped her desk.

I lean on her chin and look up at the two of them at an angle.

The two did not even dare to meet eyes.

“I know the family sent two people to keep an eye on me.”

“… ….”

“It’s about choosing my escort driver, so I know I should have paid attention even if I wasn’t interested. The two of us should do the minimum, wouldn’t it be reasonable?”

Elijah only smiled.

They both involuntarily swallowed.

Now she is only a 13-year-old girl.

However, whenever they stood in front of her, the two elders felt fear.

It’s not just that she was gifted with the rare magician’s qualities in the Empire.

More than that, by nature, she was born with the temperament to beat people’s hearts.

It may be a natural result.

Since we live in such an environment.

Gawain said hastily.

“I will correct it ASAP.”

“When is the deadline?”

“Three days is enough.”

“Reduced to two days.”

“I will.”

“Get out.”

Gawain politely bowed her back and left.

Only Miguel is left.

“I heard that the Viscount Harbeth has been doing welfare work lately.”

Elijah said as he pulled out one of her documents.

“Originally, it was supposed to come from the Bebel family. How did you pre-bid?”

Kale Harves.

It was a document containing his personal information, who had lost his plan for his future descendants to Judas.

“I can use this case as an excuse to obtain the right to host the project under pressure.”

“You are a noble judge.”

Seeing Cale’s documents immediately reminded me of Judas.

She didn’t even know she was smiling and raised the corner of her mouth.

He was a fun kid.

It was quite refreshing to see him boldly reveal his will in front of others while shivering.

If it were a normal child, she would sit down and cry.

Unlike trembling, he was so good at talking.

Even an aristocratic young man educated in speech and eloquence would not be able to do that.

It was like that from the first time we met her.

It is an interesting, strange, and fun creature.

About a month ago, on Christmas Day, I wonder if my empty wish came true.

No way, that’s not going to happen.

Seeing Elijah’s smile, her butler swallowed his saliva in bewilderment.

She was a young lady who never smiled.

Even though she laughed sometimes, it was just creepy.

That wasn’t a laugh.

It was a mask in the shape of a smile.

However, her smile in front of her candidate named Yuda was genuinely bright.

That was also half a mask, but at least half true.

This is the first sight.

Even for Miguel, who watched the growth of many children, Elijah was a difficult opponent.

Her difficult opponent’s esoteric reaction was difficult to interpret.

However, that smile was still cold for some reason.

Elijah learns a lot.

She specializes in Philosophy, Literature, Mathematics, Science, History, Sociology, Philosophy, Morals, and Ethics. Etc.

She also learns that in order to be an aristocrat, she has to be ‘unethical’.

Elijah always got an outstanding perfect score in that subject.

She told her that her morality was an illusion.

“And that Judas, her candidate.”

“Yes. Miss.”

What she took out this time was a document with Judas’ personal information written on it.

“From slavery.”

“Yes. That’s right.”

Elijah didn’t care who became his escort.

It was irrelevant even if it didn’t exist in the first place.

It was a façade for face anyway.

Even the illegitimate son who goes to Bevel cares so much.

It was a show for that kind of image.

That’s why I accepted it regardless of where I came from.

With the feeling of providing equal opportunities to everyone.

So Elijah wasn’t interested either, but this Judas, her candidacy, was quite interesting.

Because of that, she walked quite a distance to her candidate’s training center.

Leaving this island-like mansion isolated from the main family.

I was satisfied with going out for personal reasons after a while.

“Look behind you. It’s a little strange.”

I’m 13 years old.

It was strange from that point on.

Which slave definitely knows his age?

“Okay.”

Miguel felt the same way.

How can a slave who was sold after wandering the streets keep his words in liquidation?

The process of logic leading to the result was extraordinary.

“Did you deliver the gift well?”

“Yes. I delivered it with refreshments and drinks of your choice.”

“I chose mainly what I ate well last time, but I don’t know if you liked it.”

I liked it.

I swallowed the afterword.

Judas responded to her own interests. She

She spoke as if it were a cause on the surface.

I’m sure it was like that at first.

However, the lines he uttered from the middle were directed towards himself.

The coy yet explicit attitude wasn’t too bad.

Isn’t that cute?

“I’m sure you’ll like it. It’s food that they can’t even look at.”

Is that so?

Elijah was convinced by himself.

Juda’s sudden action was also a bizarre thing that she could not even see anywhere.

So maybe it’s something you like.

Elijah clenched her chin and smiled softly as he looked out the window at her.

I always lived as if pushed by inertia.

Life was like a shipwreck swept away by the current.

Studying I don’t want to do.

The power and power you don’t want to enjoy.

I am under pressure and chased every day.

It is a life that is not interesting at all.

But recently, I discovered something interesting and fun.

‘Not bad.’

***

Late night when everyone is asleep.

I lay in bed and checked the notifications that arrived in my head.

[Select a reward.]

I didn’t see it earlier because I was distracted.

[1. Spearmanship (Lv.2)]

[2. Swordsmanship (Lv.1)]

[3. Magical Release (1)]

“Hmm….”

He took a deep breath and pondered.

All of them are useful.

‘Let’s go with elimination.’

The first thing to do is release magic.

Magic power is an important power.

It allows you to transcend the limits of your body, and once you master it, you can create weapons with magical power.

In order to become stronger than normal, you must have it.

However, mana is only useful when its level is high.

There is nothing that can be done with level 1 magic attribute.

So, pass the mana.

‘I have spearmanship and swordsmanship left.’

A property related to weapons/combat.

The difference is that spearmanship is level 2. Swordsmanship is 1 level.

‘The attribute level is quite important.’

Neither bad.

In particular, it is a characteristic that is neither superior nor inferior by nature.

The effect differs depending on how the user handles it.

The worry was not long.

[Swordsmanship (Lv.1) Is added to the attribute.]

A skill that handles both a sword and a shield at the same time.

This is a hidden characteristic that can be obtained only after acquiring ‘one-handed swordsmanship’ and ‘shield technique’ and combining them.

‘Compared to spearmanship, general purpose is better.’

A spear is an armament suitable for a soldier who forms a square.

Basically, it is inconvenient to carry.

Befitting your duty as an escort knight, you need a skill that can be used flexibly in any situation.

‘I wouldn’t know if the spear and the shield technique were together. Of course, I have no intention of becoming an escort knight.’

Today, only physical training was conducted.

Tomorrow is a day that includes martial arts and sparring.

‘I wonder if Elijah will come out tomorrow too….’

Should I step back now that I have satisfied my interest?

Or should I come back to satisfy myself more?

‘I wish it didn’t come out.’

Thank you for helping me today, but apart from that, I feel uncomfortable.

It is also a fearful subject.

‘In the short term, it is advantageous to get close to Elijah.’

Today’s work, as well as this escort knight test.

In many ways, it is inevitable.

Because she is the greatest authority in this training center, and the most influential person as the next head of the Bevel family.

‘But in the long run….’

A historical madman who, when bored, kills his escort knights to display them and bathes them in the blood of young maidens.

If you stay close, you will be killed for sure.

The conclusion is still the same.

‘If possible, let’s not get involved.’

*

There is no law in life that goes according to one’s will.

It’s because I don’t live alone.

Because I can’t control others other than myself.

So, the fact that Elijah attended today’s training is a problem that I can’t help.

This is like a natural disaster.

Today, Elijah sat down with a luxurious chair in front of her.

Just like yesterday, her maid put on her parasol.

She wears a light blue dress that is relatively lively, so she looks like a kid her age.

‘He has a childlike side to him too.’

As I looked at it, Elijah smiled at me and waved her hand gently.

I just hung my head.

The candidates in Section 3 lined up at the training ground groaned.

“Yaya, you saw this and waved.”

“Today too, the young lady is coming…. What happened?”

“I heard you didn’t attend the other compartment training.”

“Are there any talents who can pass our division?”

“There are a few of them. Like Gulliot, who recently passed the 7th exam….”

Richard poked him in the side.

“Why are you dying like this? The one who is favored by the young lady.”

“… ….”

I couldn’t refute the teasing words.

Some people have already noticed.

The reason Elijah came was because of me.

“I don’t know what to do with it because it’s too much attention for me.”

“Uh huh. It’s full of wildcats that don’t even get the slightest attention, man.”

Yes, I know.

There are more than one candidate who wants to look good to Elijah if given the chance.

Richard is no exception.

That’s right, they’re training with the goal of becoming Elijah’s escort knights.

At this point, that would seem like the best path to a career.

‘I know it’s a rotten rope.’

Can you have a good expression?

Elijah stared at me.

She just cleared her throat and ignored all the other candidates trying to appear tall and bulky.

Regardless of my uncomfortable feelings, the training started.

*

Today, Gawain was in charge of training.

She practiced her weapon skills in the morning.

Wielding weapons in the air, learning attack and defense postures, Gawain and other instructors went around and corrected them.

Perhaps it was thanks to swordsmanship, it wasn’t often pointed out.

I was praised for being good at it.

I was excited about it, but I quickly calmed down.

‘Your mind sometimes becomes a child….’

I checked on Elijah from time to time.

While watching, she flipped through papers, wrote something down, or gave instructions to the maid and butler.

Every time she did, she let out a sigh of relief inwardly.

Because it means that in real time, interest is waning.

After the weapon skill training, light sparring begins.

Actually, it’s not at the level of what can be called sparring.

This is a training in which two people pair up and repeat the movements they just learned.

It is what we call ‘drill training’ in modern times.

“11Th, 12th. And… 13 pairs with each other.”

According to Gawain’s instructions, they paired up similar levels.

My partner is Lindel.

She is a 12th class senior who shares the same room.

You are about 3 years older? I do not know. Anyway, he’s a little taller than me.

“After attaching the shield to the body to block access, repeat the action of swinging the sword. Practice.”

The light wooden sword and shield made for training groan.

Linden and I repeated the motion without saying anything.

Block, hit.

Neither of them actually hits with force.

It literally just repeats the action.

‘It’s about creating a habit in your body.’

It was quite fun because it was a training she had done often in her previous life.

Reminds me of the old days.

Of course, it’s my first time holding a sword and shield.

It’s my turn again.

It was time for the instructor to look elsewhere.

I swung my sword lightly like before.

Tak! Lindel blocked it with his shield.

As if deliberately knocking it out, strongly.

My body staggered from the unexpected backlash.

In the meantime, Lindel rushed in and struck the sword with all his might.

She was hit on the shoulder.

f*ck! There was a sound, but the instructors couldn’t see it because the surroundings were so noisy.

The affected area is sore.

Involuntarily, I glanced at Lindel.

“Ah.”

Then he smiled leisurely.

“A mistake. I’m sorry that I’m still not good at power control. Are you sick?”

I belatedly remembered this face.

He was one of the guys who didn’t smile in front of Elijah’s gift yesterday.

‘What are you so dissatisfied with? .’

I didn’t do anything to make you hate it.

‘Then I’ll have to give you a good reason to hate him.’

I rather bowed down.

“No. It’s because of my immaturity. Sorry.”

Lindel grinned, probably liking the servility.

‘It’s just that they come out cowardly like this.’

I like being cowardly too.

You wouldn’t have done this if you knew how I cut Cale’s line, right?

“It’s like that at first. Did you pick up a weapon today? You can learn it step by step Now, it’s your turn to block and hit. Let’s do it again.”

Lindel was even relaxed.

I gripped my sword and shield tighter.

“Yes, excuse me.”

When I said that, Elijah looked over and smiled.