I Will Avoid The Death Flag [It's Published]
21. Exercises

"You're weak."

The first sentence that Viten said after seeing me raise the sword was "you're weak" with his flat face and cold mainstay.

God fucking.

Yeah, you'll see for yourself.

Just look at the body of Serethy that is not dense by muscles. Serethy's body is as fragile as a five-year-old toddler. Alias, he's very weak.

I even wondered why Serethy's body could be this weak. That is, had he never done stretching or light exercise before?

"I'm sorry that I'm so weak, Your Majesty," I replied with an annoyed smile on my lips.

Viten just a little grunt. "You can't raise a sword, then what about that hunting competition, Serethy?"

Yeah, I'm training for a hunting competition at the end of this month. And Viten personally came to the training ground to teach me how to use weapons. I have also taken off the beautiful dresses and beautiful, instead I use pants that apparently can still display elegance in my body.

"I also thought the same thing, Your Majesty. But if my body is unable to lift a sword, then what should I do?"

Viten clucked slowly. "We have to do training. You have to build your muscles."

Before Viten dragged me into his gruesome-sounding muscle training, Sir Derick was already holding me back.

"Your Majesty, what about the arrows? If the Princess had to do muscle training first, then it would take quite a long time. The hunting competition is the end of the month. Of course it will only take a lot of time, right? Meanwhile, our goal has yet to be fully achieved to train the Princess' weapon-using technique."

I stared with a haru look at Sir Derick who voiced his opinion calmly and kindly. He is very understanding to me! Any woman who will be his wife will be very lucky.

"That's a good idea" Viten replied. He then took a bow and arrow from the armory near us. The size of the warehouse was tiny, so it was not difficult to find bows and arrows.

"Have you ever used an arrow before?" viten asked while glancing at me using the corner of her eye. Meanwhile, he shot out a target that was several meters in front of him easily.

"I've never been, Your Majesty."

"Then, I'll teach you, Princess."

"Thank you, Sir De—"

"No." Viten's red eyes narrowed coldly, giving me goosebumps. "You can't, Sir Derick. I'll teach Serethy archery. You better hone your sword skills again because Asher is not necessarily peaceful again by war despite having two queen candidates."

Sir Derick wants to argue, but he complies. That's because Viten is king, no one can dispute the king, especially if the king is Viten.

Even so, Sir Derick seemed to have the dog's ears dropping on his head, and his body turned lethargic. Sir Derick then practiced the sword in the corner of the training arena.

Aww, she's so sweet. I'll ask Sir Derick to teach me archery when Viten is busy.

"So, Serethy."

Viten's voice made my attention to the man.

"See my movements, and you'll know."

Viten then held a bow in his left hand, then launched an arrow using the other hand. And wus! The arrow hit the target perfectly.

"You try."

Viten handed me a bow and arrow that was glued to me.

I mean, what should I try if Viten himself does everything so quickly?

"Hey." Viten pulled my hand and forced the bow into my hand. "Quick do. You don't have much time."

I let out a small sigh, then tried to do what Viten did just now.

Okay, hold the bow in the left hand, then the arrow in the right hand. I could see a small place to put arrows there, I took the initiative to put my arrows in that tiny place. Then I held the arrow on the bowstring and pulled it slowly. Then wus!



"Hey, Mr Put—aaah! Is the Princess intending to kill me?!"

I glared at one individual who was close to hitting my stray arrow. Just a few inches until the arrow hits Axel.

Yes, Axel. The man who just hugged me yesterday and asked for permission to love me is here!

Axel was still traumatized by the thing just now until his face turned pale. He then approached me while gulping.

"What are you doing here?" asked Viten coldly.

Axel's pale face instantly disappeared and was replaced with a cynical face. Wow, what a quick change in expression.

"What do you mean, Your Majesty? I came to help the Princess rehearsal because I promised."

Viten then looked at me sharply and I just shook my head slowly. I never promised Axel anything.

"Ah, surely the Princess forgot about it. Its alright. Since I am a man who always keeps his word, then I came even though the Princess has forgotten our promise both."

He says ambiguous things that could lead to misunderstandings and make Viten even more angry.

"There's me here to teach Serethy. You better go back and make a troublemaker at the bar or destroy the shops in the capital."

I could see both of Axel's hands clenching behind his back even if it was only a split second.

I can tell why he's upset. That's because Axel was forced to become a troublemaker in order to divert Krone's bad rumors to him personally. Axel did a noble thing, but in the wrong way.

"I can't possibly keep troublemaking and augmenting your work, can I, Your Majesty?" Axel smirked small.

Viten growling. "You can't be here!"

"Why indeed, Your Majesty? Isn't the training arena accessible to anyone as long as they get permission from the center?"

"I am the king, I command you not to track the training ground."

Ugh, putting Viten and Axel together is a bad idea. Now, they even argue and even forget my training.

"Mr Princess."

I jumped in shock at the voice that was actually near my ear.

I turned my head and realized that Sir Derick was beside me, only that our distance might be too close and intense.

"What if we go to another training ground?"

"Great idea!" I grabbed Sir Derick's hand covered in training gloves, then pulled him out of this training ground to leave Viten and Axel arguing together. Of course I can get bored just by listening to the two of them arguing.

I glanced at the bow and the bunch of arrows I held in my left hand.

"Can you teach me, Sir Derick?"

I could see Sir Derick smiling softly which was soothing to the heart. My heart almost exploded.

"Of course, Princess."

"Thank you, Sir Derick."

We then arrived at another training ground not too far away from the previous training ground.

"What if we just start, Princess?" ask Sir Derick.

"Yes, we'll just start. It feels like I've spent my time in vain just to see His Majesty and Young Master Axel arguing."

I exhaled a tired breath, while Sir Derick only chuckled a little.

"You're right, Princess. Even though this is a good thing for me." Sir Derick then took over the bow and arrow in my left hand.

"It's good?"

"Ah, no, forget it, Princess."

I raised my eyebrows, but just ignored them.

"Daughter, please hold this bow."

I'm nodding. Then hold the bow, while Sir Derick is behind me. It was very close, but both of his hands were trying to help me move.

"First, determine your dominant eye, Princess. So, if you're not left-handed then you should hold the bow in your left hand and the arrow in your right hand."

I nodded once and held the bow in my left hand and the arrow in my right hand.

"After that, do the correct body position. Open your legs shoulder-width apart and let your body stand upright, then let your feet be T-shaped."

I nodded at Sir Derick's easy-to-understand explanation, then did what Sir Derick had just said.

"Then, point your bow down when placing an arrow in this place called arrow rest."

I glanced at the tiny spot that was on the bow, so its name was arrow rest.

Sir Derick's hand touched my finger, leading me to make the right move.

"Thank and pull your bow using three fingers."

I lifted the bow, still with Sir Derick's guidance. Hand warm. I can feel how our skin touches each other.

"Then pull the bowstring with three fingers, and raise your bow. Aim for the target in front. Finally, release the arrow by relaxing your fingers."

Whoa!

The arrow landed perfectly on the target board.

Actually, the one who did the archery was Sir Derick. My hand only helps to hold his arrow and bow which is actually not much use.

"Mr Princess?" Sir Derick spoke in my ear.

I gave a little goosebump, then turned to look at her, which I regret. Because we were so close. Our faces almost touched when I turned my head, and Sir Derick kept his gentle smile.

Grn, deg, deg.

Damnit. My heart beat very fast. Pumping all of my blood into the veins at a speed beyond reason.

Staring at him up close made me feel awkward, but stunned.

He's so handsome and charming. How could there be such a handsome man standing next to me?

Before I became Serethy, standing close to a man was a mere image. No man will come near me. It never will.

And being Serethy made me feel things like this. That ... new experience.

"Now please Princess try it yourself."

Sir Derick has finally put some distance between us. He stepped back and gave me a bow.

I received the bow with a faint trembling hand.

Uh, I should keep my distance from Sir Derick if I care about my heart and mental health.

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