Chapter 29 (2/2)

”What kind of match do you want?'(Doyle)

”So, you accept huh, hahaha?'(Lute)

”What is the match?”(Doyle)

”Doyle, stop!”(Gray)

”Noon, 3 days fro!”(Lute)

Tlnote: Show Ju is a sport where the horse jump over obstacles, they have many different types of obstacles and match race is where two people compete in this event

”I understandYou saved yourself”(Doyle)

”Doyle, no, st-!”(Gray)

”I have my own conditions”(Doyle)

”Conditions?”(Lute)

I cut off Gray and tell Lute that I also have one condition

”If I win, do not ever go near His Highness”(Doyle)

”What!”(Lute)

”There will be no match if you cannot accept this decision ”(Doyle)

If he does not accept this condition, then of course I also have no reason to accept this match

Lute looks at me and starts to think for aable to come near Gray will make that drea this much noise I also cannot back out either

”I understand! I will accept your condition! Do not run away Doyle!”(Lute)

”That is what I should be saying to you”(Doyle)

”What do you think you are doing, Doyle!”(Gray)

”Three days from now”(Lute)

As soon as he hears ment, Lute disappears into the crowd

”Wait! Lute Stapp!”(Gray)

Gray tried to stop him, but it did not work Lute could not be seen anymore Gray turns and looks at me

There is a silence a us

Jin, Mr Hengst, Ballad and Luce also all look at me and Gray

”Why did you accept the duel?'(Gray)

Gray broke the silence, his voice was low and was full of sadness

”I am sorry”(Doyle)

”Tell him you refuse the match!”(Gray)

”I cannot, I am sorry”(Doyle)

”Go do it now!”(Gray)

”I am sorry”(Doyle)

”I ao and refuse the match!”(Gray)

I can only say I a more He even ordersHis expression is filled with both sorrow and frustration

”I am truly sorry, Gray”(Doyle)

”Why!”(Gray)

I bite my lips when I see Gray who looks like he wants to cry but can't I aive Lute I will not stop this match even if you ordered me to do so

I have such a fickleto refuse Lute noGray andhim sad

”I am sorry, Gray, but I must do this”(Doyle)

I lower ain The le word

Gray breaks the silence

”You can do whatever you want! I do not care anymore!”(Gray)

”Your Highness!”(Jin)

”Co!”(Gray)

”Your Highness, but-”(Jin)

”We are leaving! The fool can stay!”(Gray)

”Yes, Your Highness”(Jin)

After saying those first words, Gray walks towards his horse and calls Jin to leave Jin seeives up after a while and gets on top of his horse to leave as well

I keep my head down until I can not hear his horse anymore

I raise my face and dust the dirt off st

”Mr Hengst”(Doyle)

”Do you need sohinis?”(Pife)

”Can you lend a free space and tools to practice ju?”(Doyle)

”Sure”(Pife)

”Ballad”(Doyle)

”Yes, Master Doyle”(Balllad)

I get the tools to practice ju for the match and call Ballad As he knohat I want, he hands me the reins to Blanc and says,

”I will help you set up the course”(Ballad)

I got on top of Blanc and he seems to be worried about me I stroke his mane to indicate that I am fine I then stroll over to Luce who is also uneasy

”Luce, you guys keep practicing with Eleanor and build up some skill”(Doyle)

”But-”(Luce)

”I entrust ood care of them”(Doyle)

”I will, I promise Master Doyle”(Eleanor)

”I will prepare some medicine in advance for you Send Ballad over in a little while to come and pick it up, ok?”(Leo)

”Thank you”(Doyle)

I ask Eleanor to take care of Luce and the others Leo seems to have noticed my intentions and says that he will preparea difficult face Leo is such a clever subordinate

After seeing that I have finished talking, Mr Hengst tellsone his horse I wave to Luce and the others, tell thest