Chapter 150

Chapter 150

Translator: Yonnee

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“There’s not much I can teach you. Even if I go to a ball and wear a dress, other young ladies often look at me with such shock in their eyes. It’s also been a long time since I danced. You won’t learn what you need from me.”

Yet again, she was astute on her observations. It might be obvious from my expression or my way of speaking.

Seriously, I’m surrounded by only quick-witted people.

If you put it in another way though, perhaps they were like this only because they grew up in such environments where they needed to be quick-witted.

Leona gestured to one of her forearms with a nod.

And sure enough, she really would have stood out if she had to conform to the dresses that were usually worn by noble ladies in this world.

“I know it’s not easy building muscles like this as a woman. And I know that it’s a result of your own blood, sweat and tears, that’s why I want to be closer to you, Leona.”

People who were different from others were bound to be eye-catching. And that’s how Leona was to me.

“And like you, I’m equally someone who’d stand out. I just know that there’d be so many people objecting my appointment as a noble, especially since I’m just a maid who served His Highness while we were in the tower.”

“…You’re a maid?”

“I don’t seem like one? Then I guess that’s half a success.”

When Leona stared at me in amazement, I just shook my head. And in turn, she nodded.

“It’s certainly rare for a maid to become a mage.”

“That’s why, can’t you accept my offer? I want to get to know you more.”

She replied in a low voice.

“Do you not remember how I pointed a blade at your neck the moment we met just a while ago?”

Well, it would be a lie if I said she wasn’t scary. But at the end of the day, she didn’t kill me, and we’re cool now, so that’s enough.

“That’s why I admire you even more. You’re someone who can distinguish between public and private matters.”

“So it’s because I betrayed the knight order?”

“It’s a knight order worth betraying anyway. Especially when your liege is so corrupt.”

Leona gawked at me as though she was bewildered by how blunt I was about my thoughts on Rosteratu. I shrugged anyway, but she narrowed her eyes.

“Once I betray the knight order, it’s the same as breaking the trust I had once been given. Do you think the new king will still trust me?”

Leona scoffed. She also might be thinking that Albert wouldn’t accept any of the knights who served Rosteratu.

The people of the kingdom had never gotten the chance to see how Albert would rule. After all, before they could even get to know him, he was locked up inside that tower.

“Yes.”

However, I knew him, and so I could answer with more confidence.

“His Highness is the strongest and wisest person that I know.”

My answer was filled with honesty. It’s not because he’s the apple of my eye or anything, I’m just being truthful.

Albert was the kind of ruler who would cry for his people when they’re suffering, and he also knew how to control his anger and translate that energy into something productive.

He had enough power to kill everyone around the tower back then, but he didn’t do that.

“You can’t argue about everything on his behalf just out of your love for him.”

“I’m being extremely objective here.”

Leona smirked widely, as though she believed not one word out of my lips.

However, she let out a long exhale, then she leaned her head obliquely. She whispered back.

“I’ll think about it.”

And that was enough. In the first place, I didn’t think that I’d be able to change her mind right now.

I was about to answer, ‘I understand,’ but then—

“Cough…”

“…Where is this place?”

The mages, who Leona was carrying, woke up.

“Ah, you’re up?”

I then explained the current situation to them carefully, that I was here to remove their restraints and that the knights and Liam’s men were fighting above.

The male mage tilted his head to the side as he looked at me.

“Mages usually awaken while in their childhood, so I’ve never seen a case like you.”

“Haha, I guess I’m unique in that regard.”

I passed over their remarks lightly, then I asked if they could use magic right now.

I thought that it would be better to cast ‘Hide’ rather than to be caught right away once we reached upstairs.

The mage who agreed with my suggestion cast a spell on me. Leona, however, declined it.

“I want to let them know about my betrayal.”

She seemed to have no intention of hiding the fact that she was deserting the knight order.

The two mages were set down from Leona’s shoulders as they started walking on their own feet. At that, Leona started moving double time.

As she moved, her breathing was still as even as ever. The two mages and I followed behind her with the help of a spell.

Soon enough, after climbing up the steps while discussing the plan, we arrived at the entrance of the staircase.

I saw the redheaded man driven to the wall, evidently bloody. His and Liam’s swords were locked in a clash.

Liam also looked a little worse for wear. Half his armor had been removed and one shoulder of his was injured.

Catching sight of Leona, the redheaded man raised his head and shouted loudly.

“Leona! This way! I need help!”

Of course, Leona frowned back with her arms crossed. She shouted back at the man.

“I will not, Commander!”

“…What?”

“I can’t continue living while looking at your face, sir!”

“…Leona Blake, just what are you—”

“You must have forgotten. Your opponent is right here.”

When Liam’s sword moved once again, the man called ‘commander’ hurriedly blocked the strike.

“Leona Blake?”

Schubert was fighting some distance away, but while visibly perplexed, he ran this way. He looked confused to see that Leona wasn’t fighting.

And as such, Leona looked back at Schubert and spoke resolutely.

“I accept your stance, Baron Schubert.”

…It seemed like Schubert already tried to win her over to our side while he was still staying in the knight order before.