Chapter 296 (1/2)

“How about your wounds?”

“Well, almost healed. I feel some pain in my back, but it’s not a big deal.”

“I’m sorry, Sein. Because of me, you are…”

“Hey, didn’t I tell you not to say anything like that to me? Why do you think I was wounded because of you? Those who targeted your life were to blame. Are you really okay? That betrayer… Sorry, you almost died because of him. ”

“Yes, I’m alright.”

“Really? I’m relieved to hear that.” He nodded once, then closed his mouth.

In a moment, silence fell on us. As I felt awkward, I took a big breath and looked around.

Come to think of it, it was the first time I came into his room.

The spacious room had very little furniture, except for what was absolutely necessary, as if it showed the character of the owner, but it had a distinctive feature. There were all kinds of swords hanging on the wall. Given the crude and concise shapes of the swords, they all seemed to be swords for practical use, not for display. One or two were also familiar to me.

That sword over there is probably one he received when he was appointed as a full-fledged knight, the one on the top right was from my father when he learned the fencing style of my family from my father, and the sword hung near the door was one that he usually carried. The one in the middle looks like the one Allendis used to use.

“Why are you looking at the swords with such a curious expression?”

“Well, I just feel you’ve got lots of them. Is collecting swords your hobby?”

“Oh, I wouldn’t call it my hobby. But they are all meaningful to me. I collected them one by one, so the number ended up increasing like that. ”

“Really? All of them?”

“Oh. Let me see. This is the first real good sword I’ve ever held , this one made me feel helpless when I sparred with your father, that was the one you used on the day our squad was chosen as the best squad, and the top one was the one you were holding on the day you and I were ambushed. And that middle one …”

Carsein suddenly stopped while explaining about the meaning of the swords, with his eyes glowing. His blue eyes quickly scanned all kinds of swords on the wall.

“Ha…”

“Ugh? What’s the matter?”

“… Oh, nothing. Oh my, I think I’m addicted.”

He giggled, sweeping his disheveled hair with his hands.

I felt like I shouldn’t be talking to him as he was making a serious expression, so I was a bit agonized about what to do. At that moment, I heard somebody knocking outside.

In no time a maid came in and cautiously asked, “Can I bring some tea, master?”

“Tea?”

“I know you haven’t had tea lately, but your sister-in-law told me to ask you if you wanted tea and snacks, saying it’s not good manners not to treat a guest.”

You don’t drink tea? I tilted my head.

I knew he didn’t enjoy tea that much, but that didn’t mean he didn’t have tea at all.

“Sister-in-law said that? Got it. Let me have tea. Oh no Tia, can you make tea for me since it’s been such a long time? ”

“Ugh? Sure. Hibiscus? ”

“Did you hear it? Bring us some tea leaves and hot water. And snacks, too.”

“Yes, master.”

Shortly afterwards the maid came back with tea leaves and teapot, then went out. After brewing some well-dried tea leaves, I put a sugar cube in the red hibiscus and handed it to him.

“Here you are. I don’t know if you’ll like it because I haven’t brewed in such a long time. ”

“I know the tea you brew tastes the best. Thank you, Tia. ”

Looking at the bright red tea, he said suddenly, “It’s been a long time since we have drunk tea face to face.”