It didnât take long for Yuri to regain consciousness after fainting.
At most, half a moment?
This was thanks to me controlling my strength.
I only hit her hard enough to knock her out briefly. That way, she could wake up soon, and we could continue the conversation.
âI showed such an embarrassing side of myself...â
Those were the first words Yuri said upon waking. Her hair was a mess, and there was a trace of drool at the corner of her lips.
It seemed like she had slept quite soundly.
âUgh...â
Yuri rubbed her crown, likely feeling residual pain.
After stroking herself on the head a few more times, she turned her gaze to me. There was an inexplicable resentment in her eyes.
âI never thought youâd actually hit me.â
Honestly, I hadnât expected to hit her either.
âIâm sorry.â
Without hesitation, I apologized. While it was true Iâd struck her outright, it was still an excessive action.
â...â
Yuri twisted her lips, making a strange expression as she listened to my apology.
Considering I had laid hands on someone of the rulerâs bloodline from the Northern Sea, I would have expected her to make an issue out of it.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
ââ¦So, youâre going to overlook my escortâs mistake, right?â
Hearing her words, I couldnât help but laugh internally.
"Sheâs more pragmatic than I thought."
If she had chosen to hold my actions against me, I was ready to use the fact that her escort had drawn his sword against me.
But to think sheâd react so nonchalantly.
âPrincessâ¦! How can you say such a thing?â
Perhaps her words were the issue.
Ubeom, her escort, who was still covered in blood, began shouting in rage.
Even when Yuri fainted, his glare had been sharp, but now it was downright hostile.
Did I not beat him up enough?
Still, I had to admit, his brashness was impressive.
âThe great bloodline of the Northern Sea has been humiliated!â
He roared, veins bulging in his neck. When Yuri was unconscious, he only glared. Now that she was awake, he had found his voice.
Should I just deal with him now?
I shouldnât, but he was seriously testing my patience.
"I was planning to handle this quietly later."
Why does he insist on provoking me?
For now, I decided to watch and see how far he would go.
âHow can we simply let this slideââ
âUbeom.â
The one who stopped him wasnât me. It was Yuri.
Her hair was still messy, and she hadnât wiped the drool from her lips, yet she smiled as she spoke.