Chapter 123 (1/2)
Chapter 123: Chapter 123
I looked at him for a moment and stroked the spear-shaped badge on my collar once. Suddenly, I smiled in spite of myself. This was my first achievement since I decided to learn fencing.
When I recalled my father’s praise, I couldn’t stop smiling.
After he was done giving the awards, he said, “Let me give one month’s salary as a special bonus to all the knights who went through such hard training.”
“Wow!”
“Hooray to the Crown Prince!”
The crown prince continued, “Besides that, let me treat you to alcohol and meat. Have a great time today. That’s all.”
After he finished speaking, he looked back at me quickly and went down the platform. It seemed that my eyes met his deep blue eyes, but as he turned quickly, I was not sure.
When I was looking at his blue hair immersed in the sunset, a familiar knight came and greeted me.
“Congratulations, Sir Monique.”
“Thank you, Sir Dillon.”
“I heard that you used a hook ladder at the crossroads of Lotus Palace to snipe them, right? There were more than a few squads defeated there. How did you think of that strategy? ”
“Oh, just… ”
I smiled awkwardly, feeling a bit embarrassed.
He smiled, “Did you know? There are more than a few guys looking at you now.”
“Pardon? Why? ”
“Well, I guess they felt something. Tut, tut. That’s why I told you that repeatedly…”
I looked around slowly. Like Sir Dillon said, several knights were squinting at me.
When my eyes met theirs, they quickly turned their eyes from me, which made me burst into laughter. Rather than showing a scornful or disrespectful attitude, they seemed embarrassed or awkward about what they had done.
‘Are they recognizing me a bit now?’
My squad members, Sir Giss, my father, and the members of the 1st Knights: though their way of reacting differed in degree, I smiled brightly, thinking of their changed attitude.
Today was a very rewarding day for me.
Haze rose everywhere under the scorching sun, and the steaming heat made me sweat profusely even when I stood still. The pure white roof was dazzlingly lit by the pouring sunlight, and my black jacket warmed by heat was so hot that my fingertips would be burnt at the slightest touch.
Breathing in the hot air, I headed for the 2nd Knights building because I received a message from my father that as he came to the palace for urgent matters, he wanted to go back home with me when I was done for the day.
‘By the way, he is off today. Why did he go to the palace?’
As I entered the training field, I saw several knights sitting in small groups under the shade, wiping their sweat with a towel and drinking water.
“Oh, aren’t you Sir Monique who defeated us terribly?”
“Oh, you must be Sir Monique. Please stop by more often. ”
“By the way, how long are you going to stay with the 1st Knights’ Division?”
“Please return to the 2nd Knights before the next training session. You know we were given severe discipline for our defeat that day. My body still aches all over.”
I gently smiled at them as they babbled about their defeat at the recent mock drills.
I heard that unlike the 1st Knights, there were many people here at the 2nd Knights who had good feelings toward me from the beginning, but certainly their favorable reaction was more palpable after the drills were over.
“It’s been a long time. How are you, everyone? It ‘s very hot today. ”
“You bet. I think it will be very hot this year. ”
“Yes, many people have already started complaining about it.”
“By the way, what business has brought you here? Are you here to see the captain?”
I nodded at his question, and said, “Ah yes. I thought he was here around this time, but I don’t see him.”
“As I understand, he went to see the emperor. As he went there long ago, he should be back here soon. Oh, he is coming here now.”
Looking back, I saw a silver-haired knight walking toward me from a distance.
“Oh, you’re here, Tia.”