33.

“Mr. Abel.”

Richt called Abel’s name. He actually didn’t want to call him by his name, but he decided it was better than calling his class by his name.

Because he didn’t want Van to hear his call and turn around and get hurt. So, in a spiteful way, I called Abel’s name. In fact, he didn’t even want to use an honorific title, but even if they were the same duke, there was a difference in blood. Devine also has royal blood, but when considering the ranking of the imperial throne, Abel is higher.

‘Well, I don’t really want to use informal language.’

I’ve been using the honorific language the whole time, but now I felt like if I used informal language, that shameless bastard would openly cling to me.

The effect of calling the name appeared immediately. Abel immediately struck away Ban’s sword and looked back at Richt. The face looking back is happy. On the other hand, Ban didn’t even think about catching the flying sword, and stood there with her lips quivering.

And how cute that feels. Licht barely managed to hold back the corner of her mouth that was about to rise.

“Did you call me?”

Abel asked while grinning.

“no.”

Richt immediately denied Abel’s question.

“I definitely heard a voice.”

“You are mistaken.”

Richt answered calmly and walked straight to Van. Van lowered her head as if dejected and did not move even in front of Licht.

“half.”

I called his name in a whisper. Then Ban, who had been looking at the floor the whole time, slowly raised his head. There is resentment on the face that has always been indifferent. When I saw that, my hand went up without me knowing.

When a thin finger touched his cheek, Ban’s eyes widened. I was so surprised that I finally reached this. Richt felt a growing dark desire. Wouldn’t it be okay to touch it a little more? What can I do when there are so many people?

I was about to move my hand as if possessed, but someone suddenly grabbed my wrist. I turned around in surprise and saw Abel.

“What are you doing?”

The low voice sounded like the roar of an angry animal.

‘Why is he angry again?’

Richt spoke to Abel in a soft voice.

“Please let go of your wrist.”

“If you promise never to do something like this again.”

“What action do you mean?”

“Didn’t you just touch Sir Ban’s cheek?”

“It’s an illusion.”

“No way. “I really like snow.”

So what. They say it’s not me. Richt opened his mouth again.

“There is no crime against me yet. “Please limit your rudeness to this level.”

“With this much? “I guess I haven’t seen any real disrespect.”

Abel laughed at Richt’s words, but let go of his wrist. Are you intentionally not controlling your strength, or are you unable to do so? Bruises added to her bruises.

‘Ignorant human being.’

I was suppressing the urge to click my tongue, but a cool voice came from the class.

“Mr. Licht.”

Although he only called his name, Richt understood what Van was trying to say. This was possible because we had been together for a long time. Even though he hated Van, Richt understood him.

“it’s okay. “There are a lot of eyes watching.”

“Is it okay if I don’t have eyes?”

“No, that doesn’t work.”

Van also skillfully read the meaning from Licht’s short words.

‘If only I hadn’t been a slave. ‘If only I had a more noble bloodline.’

I wouldn’t have had to see my owner get hurt. Van was struck by her helplessness. The more Richett, who normally would have been unruly, leaned over her, the more frustrated she became. Grand Duke Abel became hateful.

“Hold on.”

Richt spoke softly, as if soothingly.

‘Kind master.’

Ban reached out his hand to Richt without realizing it. I wanted to kneel in front of him and kiss the back of his hand. Just like any other article. I thought I would be happy with just that much, but I knew it was impossible, so I withdrew.

‘You’ll think it’s dirty.’

Ban quietly followed Richt, hiding his feelings.

“her?”

I was so shocked that a sound came out of my mouth. For a moment she forgot that she was in a disguise.

‘Are my eyes wrong?’

Jin rubbed his eyes with his hand. But what I saw didn’t change.

‘Why is he there?’

Richt, who had always called Jin an unlucky bastard, was right in front of him. Jin is the leader of Deva’s Shadow Knights. The main mission of the Shadow Knights is information gathering, assassination, intimidation, etc. The majority of events were related to darkness. What he meant was that he knew that Richt had left the capital and disappeared.

‘I don’t know the intention.’

Richt was more sensitive than the average person and liked things to be clean. Therefore, even if he went on a trip, he was the type to only go to resorts run for nobles. It was said that he was not a great person who would walk around dressed like that in an inn in a small town like this. So at first he thought he had seen something wrong.

‘But half of the people next to me were like that.’

A person like Jin who was born from the bottom and was captured by Deva. If it was one of the two, you might have suspected it.

‘Van is not a great person who would betray Deva’s family.’

Even if the knights were scattered, he was someone who would follow Licht until the end.

‘No, still. ‘That’s Licht?’

Jin pinched the back of his hand. Seeing that she is sick, it is not a dream. Yes, those people are half like Licht. That was an undeniable fact.

‘Then why are you with Archduke Graham?’

Archduke Graham even grabbed Richt’s wrist. At first, I thought he was trying to hurt me by scratching out the insides, but that didn’t seem to be the case. He stands next to Richt, who is walking behind him, and places his hand on his shoulder.

Richt nervously pulls his hand away, but persistently puts it back together. Van was looking at it with her murderous eyes.

“What on earth is your relationship?”

The sound came out again. Jin was surprised and covered his mouth with his hand and quickly took her steps. She had originally planned to stay at an inn here, but it seemed like she would have to sleep outdoors this time.

No matter how bold he was, he didn’t have the courage to get in between them. Archduke Graham and Bando are unusually strong people. If you do it wrong, you could be found out. It was okay to be caught by Van, but if Archduke Graham caught him, he would be dealt a harsh blow.

‘Rest for a bit first.’

I’ll have to find a way to contact Richt. His leash was still tied to Richt. So if he goes wrong now, it will be a big problem. He had to at least terminate his contract and then die.

Even if Archduke Graham is now showing a favorable attitude, we cannot know whether this is true. He may actually be harboring hostility inside. One way or another, he was the guardian of the imperial family.

Jin hid himself in the shade of the trees. And she waited for evening. Due to the nature of the skills they learned, it was easier to move when darkness fell.

Late at night, a shadow moved towards the inn. The knight guarding the front of the inn looked away for a moment, but there was nothing there.

“Doesn’t it feel like something just passed by?”

“what? “There was nothing?”

“Is it because of my mood? “But just in case, let’s take a look.”

The knight walked around the inn, looking around, but couldn’t find anything.

‘It’s sensitive.’

Jin grumbled inwardly and entered the darkness again. I had a look at Archduke Graham’s room in advance. The problem was where Richt was staying.

“Am I crazy?”

A sound came out of the window. It wasn’t loud, but there was no problem with overhearing.

“what?”

“Why should I sleep here? “There are two beds, so I don’t understand why you’re talking nonsense.”

I’m very angry. Richt’s voice is sharp.

“Two beds? where?”

Then boom! A voice was heard.

“Are you crazy? “Why did you break the bed!”

“I didn’t break it. “It’s old and collapsed.”

Even without looking, I could predict Richt’s expression. A unique expression that looks down on others with disdain. If you were looking at it, you would be making that look on your stomach.

“If the purpose is surveillance, I will sleep in another room. “I won’t be able to defeat anyone in the Redford Knights with my own strength anyway.”

Richt said and took a step forward. He was someone who had developed the habit of walking silently, but the sound of his footsteps was clear, perhaps because the building was old.

“So whose room are you going to sleep in?”

“Sir Lewis’s room.”

A scuffle continued. Richt got angry, and Abel laughed and scratched his stomach. It seemed like one part of her didn’t want to sleep with him, and the other part of her wanted to sleep with him.

‘If possible, I wish we could sleep separately.’

That way it will be easier to talk to Richt. Then, a familiar sound was heard.

match!

Judging from the sound, it seemed like Archduke Graham’s cheek was hit by Richt. If it had been the other way around, Richt would have died. The problem is that Archduke Graham is not a person who will be easily accepted by anyone.

“one.”

A low voice came out coldly.

match!

There is a hitting sound again. It seemed to be Licht this time too. Normally, when an opponent shows up like that, it’s normal to be cautious, but as expected, he was like a crazy person who grew up in his own way.

‘The former Duke was quite a person worth dealing with.’

That’s why Richt was difficult to deal with. Because a weak-willed guy believed in his title and behaved like shit.