Chapter 236 - Game (2/2)

Amakaze smiled, ”You don't believe in my feelings?”

Pupillam showed him a grim expression, and Amakaze sighed. ”Indeed, your still a cold woman, but surely you understand the circ.u.mstances? Only I can propose to you right now.”

”I see,” Pupillam nodded. Now she understood where he was getting at. ”You're oddly blunt, do you not have a woman that's caught your fancy?”

”I can't say I have one I'm afraid. Duty takes precede over my heart. Though I am not the type to follow other people's orders, I have nothing else other than my blade.”

”In the end, we can't decide this by dueling each other.”

Amakaze chuckled, ”That was quite foolish of me. Do you have somebody you like?”

A flash of blonde and blue eyes as deep as the ocean appeared in her head, and Pupillam shook her head. ”I do not.”

....

-Barracks -

Whenever she thinks of that person, Pupillam would recall the moments they shared. Everything would come flooding to her in an instance. Pupillam would recall how deep her emotions were for him, how badly she wanted to stay by his side. But even those emotions,

”That's it. End of training.”

Murmurs of 'thank you's were expressed towards her and the lilac and white-haired man beside her. Getting called back here to help with the training was quite unexpected. Especially since she left so abruptly the last time too, last time it couldn't be helped though, she was worried about the Princess. There's no way she could have stayed without having a guilty conscience. Even though such a short amount of time has passed since then, Pupillam feels as though it's been quite a while.

All the guards are back in full health, and the wall of the outer gate has been repaired now too. In a few days, Lady Lyn will be leaving and heading to the city north of this area. It's quite a distance and yet it's quite close to this castle..the castle that person is staying. Maybe it's just a coincidence, or her face pales, she won't be surprised if that flashy guy settled it all up. The two are both completely different from each other. But if you get to know both of them unexpectedly, you find similarities.

As Pupillam takes a drink from her cup, she hears approaching footsteps. Black hair .... Lord Amakaze, huh?

”Good work. We had a lot of requests for training with you two. Thanks for the sparring practice.”

”Lord Amakaze, I think we are unexpectedly suited for each other.”

”So she says with that cold tone and indifferent

expression.”

”But I cannot make a vow now,” Pupillam murmured.

”Since you are playing hard to get, I do not mind playing your games, Lady Pupillam. In fact, we could use this chance to foster some feelings for each other.”

Foster some feelings. Pupillam recalled the Princess expression, 'Would it be less painful for you if you moved on and forgot... I'm sorry Pupillam, but Gabrielle likes my brother. Your my side but I...' The Princess told her such words once they became close. Pupillam never intended for the Princess to chose between her and Lady Gabrielle. If she could bury her feelings for that person in secret, then she would in a heartbeat.

Nobody is supposed to know. Nobody shall know.