Chapter 28 (2/2)
When I asked Gray honestly about the reason for his good mood, he and Jin were surprised Gray turned red froh Jin seeood ood mood many ti I can count with my two hands
”Was I that easy to understand?”(Gray)
”Well, I have been with you for a very long tiood mood”(Doyle)
”He does?”(Jin)
”He does”(Doyle)
He was surprised but not angry at uessed his h like this afterthis was also a first I wonder if it was because ere in a corridor with people because he usually gets angry at me when I correctly point out his mood If it was not the people, then thethat ry
I wondered what happened Was it soood with Claire? I patiently waited for Gray's words
”The groups for training caroup!”(Gray)
'Is that not great!', was the tone he was talking with After that, he asked me about seniors
”I ca seniors”(Gray)
This person was!
I did not knoas supposed to reply to Gray who came to tellin the saht this previously when he said ”I will be waiting”, but this person is just too kind
Jin looked happy as well He also said that he was looking forward to working together
I could not bring out my voice to respond
”So, do you have any ideas regarding seniors for the cao find some”(Gray)
I took several deep breaths to calm myself
I was next to Gray at the e
To keep that position, I would have to do well in the training ca replaced
I could not rejoice early
I masked my emotions
I roup to ain
”Your Highness”(Doyle)
”What is it?”(Gray)
”If we are talking about seniors, please leave it to me I have found a particular senior that I would like to invite”(Doyle)
”Leopardo Despector?”(Gray)
”You know of him?”(Doyle)
”I have heard rumors of him in the royal palace The nobles that were interested in hi of Palma Rumdi”(Gray)
”I was planning on recruiting hiht now makes it perfect I will introduce you to him later after I recruit him”(Doyle)
”Hed, and Ballad is for infor him come with us will h enough level to suppleician Thus, there will be no problehts? (Gray)
”I think it is a good idea as wellWe should be fine with Master Doyle and Your Highness at the front, but we o south Also, that senior is a very good doctor Thus, I am all for it as well”(Jin)
”Very well, ill have Leopardo in our group Are you going to be ok, as in asking him alone?”(Gray)
”Yes, I have an offer he cannot refuse”(Doyle)
”Alright, then I will leave it to you If you need help come to me for sure, ok?”(Gray)
”Please leave it to me, I will for sure recruit Leopard”(Doyle)
”Okay, I trust you!”(Gray)
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Gray had such a happy look on his face when he had said that
I will not give up that position now, even if I do owe Lute I cannot go to Gray and say that I ithdraw fro tiood mood many times However, that was the first time I have ever seen him so happy
He disregarded his status and came to call me out just because he wanted to tell roup
I want stand by him
Even if people see ive up this position ever again
I know I have said that I owe Lute I do plan on repaying that debt, but it will be in a different form I will not rain on Gray's sunny o and pick up Claire
I will respond to the expectations of the two people who I need to keep by my side
”Doyle Von Aghinis! Fight hness's team! If you wi-”(Lute)
”I refuse”(Doyle)
”What!”(Lute)
”I refuse No matter what you say, I refuse”(Doyle)
Shock is all I can see on Lute's face I feel sorry for Lute, but I will refuse this match I will refuse anyone who coht in this duel, I will not do it
”Are you running away! Coward!”(Lute)
”You can say whatever you want I will still refuse your duel”(Doyle)
I do not want to betraycalled a coward or any other na I will not do again If I can find a method that pleases both Gray and Lute, I will do it Until I find such a method, I will always pick my friend's hopes
I am still not at a point where I arandfather
Even if I cannot protect the world right noant to at least protect what I can reach with my hands
”Why do you run away!?”(Lute)
”I ain with, this selection was ht with Jin fair and square I ith th, and as a result, they have chosen hness”(Doyle)
”I would have been picked if I was representative at the Oath ceremony!”(Lute)
”Do you really believe that? The Oath ceres It is true that you would have been recognized by royalty if you had been representative at the cereroups The acadehness, and based on that criteriuive up this position ever again If you want ize for the ceremony, I will say it until you are satisfied If you want to hit o ahead until you are satisfied If you want , but I will not withdraw froroup”(Doyle)
I walk up to hiround in a position that rovel at his feet anytime
”I will never give up that position by e, I will accept it and abide by it Never will I say it frohness I will protect that back with all ht Thus, I am sorry Lute, but I will not accept your duel”(Doyle)