Chapter 69 (2/2)

“… Huh?”

Lina, who was done adjusting my uniform, asked with a very curious look, “Why do you hate the crown prince so much?”

“… ”

“Well, at first I felt uneasy because you seemed so scared of him. You know, he is your fiance. He cared for you when you passed out at the estate, and he was kind enough to come here to attend the party with you the other day. It seems that he cares for you a lot.

Why do you hate him so much? ”

“Well….”

“Oh my God… you are not talking at all. Sometimes, you have to confide in me. You might get sick if you are stuck in angst like that all the time. I think it’s the reason you often pass out without any particular reason.

“Really?”

As I had nothing to say, I just smiled. Lina sighed and said, “Whew! Well, that might be your charm, my lady. All done. I think your father is waiting for you downstairs. So, hurry up and have a meal. ”

“Okay. Thanks, Lina. ”

When I went down to the dining room at her urging, I saw my father already seated in his chair.

As I felt sorry for what happened last night, I just greeted him with a smile.

“Good morning, Dad?”

“Hi, did you sleep well? I guess you were very tired yesterday. ”

“I think so.”

“I heard that the crown prince took you to the party. Did you have a good time? ”

I thought I might be scolded for my behavior yesterday, but he didn’t say anything to my surprise. He seemed relieved because the prince went with me.

After eating with a lighter heart, I headed for the Imperial Palace. After working as the captain’s aide all afternoon, I headed to the training field. As always, Carsein was waiting for me.

“Hey, hi!”

“Hi, Carsein.”

“Oh, did you go back home safely yesterday? ”

“Yes.”

“Alright. Then, today, practice the basic posture one hundred times. ”

I lifted the sword, relieved by his usual coaching style. After reviewing the fencing I learned so far, I tried to learn the next posture, but I didn’t do as well as I expected.

Looking at me in embarrassment, he asked curiously, “Hard?”

“Yes, it’s hard.”

“Hmm, watch me carefully. Veer it off like this and….”

After hearing his additional explanation for a long time, I finally understood. I practiced the new moves over and over again as he taught me. When I put down the sword because I felt I had enough training, he said with a smile, “Now you seem to get it. So, do it three hundred times over and over again.”

“Whew! Okay.”

“Now there’s only a few things left I can teach you. So, try a little bit more. ”

“Alright.”

“I know it’s very tough for you. You’re doing well.”

At that moment, I flinched in spite of myself. Today he didn’t touch my head like he used to after he was done training me. Is he also wary because of the rumor about me?

When I looked up at him curiously, Carsein, who took his eyes from me, said with a sigh, “Let’s finish the training today. Let me leave first. ”

“Ugh? Okay. ”

“Then, see you next time,” Carsein turned back and left the place.

‘What’s wrong with him?’

I looked at the direction where he disappeared for a moment and held my sword.

Anyway, I was planning to do the new move three hundred times.

When I was done training, the afternoon was over. I put on the uniform jacket with a light heart.

‘I can go back home a little early today.’