Chapter 134 (1/2)

Chapter 134: Chapter 134

“Are you Sir Monique?”

“Yes, but what is going on?”

“This package is for you, sent from the capital.”

“Thank you. Nice job.”

It’s been a week since I sent the letters.

I received a small box of two letters and a small box from an attendant working for the administration while I was in the middle of training. The two envelopes were silver and blue, respectively. The box was small and made of wood.

After taking a deep breath, I headed to the corner of the training field. Sitting in the shade of a tree, I opened the seal of the silver letter.

I smiled at the letter full of my father’s affection for me. Touching his neat handwriting on the page, I whispered, “I miss you, Dad.”

I came down here only recently, but I missed him very much today.

‘Let me read this letter now.’

I picked up the blue envelope hesitantly. As always, there was a signature written in pure white ink on the envelope with golden pearls scattered on it. Looking at the lion’s seal stamped on the envelope, I sighed and opened the seal. The blue stationery, shimmering in gold, had just a few short lines, as always.

The handwriting used by the imperial family was beautiful and the few lines were cold.

Barely breathing out, I carefully folded the letter. I was rather relieved when I saw his letter that was just as short as usual. I opened the box, relaxing my stiff body.

When I was about to open it, a young man with red hair approached without my knowledge and sat down beside me.

“What is that? Sent by somebody in the capital? ”

“Yes.”

“…It looks like the letter is from the crown prince.”

“Oh, it is!”

I saw the imperial seal stamped on the lid of the box. If so, was this also sent by him?

I hesitated for a moment and opened the lid. It contained the best quality dried rosehip berries, the small red berries were effective for beating the heat.

“What is it, tea?”

“Yes. Should I brew it for you?”

“No thanks.”

“Well, okay.”

Carsein nervously swept his hair and looked back at me quickly. His red hair was dishevelled like crazy.

“Hey, how long are you going to focus on the letter? You don’t want to practice today?”

“Oops! I should, of course.”

“As you idled your time away, let me have you do it another 100 times.”

“Oh, no! Never say that.”

“You often forget the fact that I’m your senior as well as your master. Got it?”

“…Got it.” I pouted, lifting the sword I had put down a little while ago.

‘I’m fortunate enough to be here at the cool summer palace. I couldn’t do it another 100 times in the capital!’ I whispered to myself.

‘No, I should not think like that.’

Obviously, the members of the 2nd Knights Division in the capital must be struggling to practice in this sweltering weather. I haven’t realized how lucky I am to be here. How can I complain?

After correcting my posture, I suddenly swung my sword the way I was used to. Perhaps it was because I experienced a near fatal battle recently that I seem to have become more agile during sparring. In fact, other knights praised that my skills improved a lot after they sparred with me.

Wait a minute. Sparring?

Come to think of it, I have never sparred with Carsein. I think I have to ask him since his shoulders are almost healed.

After I was done practicing as assigned, I asked Carsein, who was checking my posture.

“Carsein.”

“What, Tia?”

“Well… Wait a minute.”

When did Carsein begin to call my nickname?

Narrowing my eyes, I looked straight into him. I was dumbfounded at his casual look on the one hand, but I was curious, on the other.

“When did you start to call me by my nickname?”

“Huh? What are you talking about? I’ve called you like that for some time.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes. I think I called you like that from the day we were ambushed.”

“… Really?”