KING IN THE NORTH
chapter 21 My King

"It seems you've been much better."

Olive did not expect King Alzov would visit her today.

"Thank you, My Lord."

Olive smiled.

"It looks like you've got enough sunlight." I don't know how many days King Alzov hasn't seen her, it seems like she's grown so fast.

"Guide me to lunch today," the idea really just popped up.

"Thank you for the honor, My Lord." Although honestly he remained anxious when he remembered Edmund's message the other day, but given how gentle King Alzov's attitude towards him all this time it seemed like Olive could slightly ignore him first. After all, it is not unusual for King Alzov to look so human like this morning, even Olive to almost forget that the man in front of her was the ruler of the North.

Finally that afternoon Olive accompanied King Alzov at a luncheon held for the knights, because it was a kind of honorary event to reward the knights.

There was an archery competition also held by their King, the participants were honorable knights. This time Olive was given the opportunity to try the new bow King Alzov presented to her.

"Try it" King Alzov himself helped Olive use his bow with the simplest of directions.

Olive's first arrow ended badly and has not hit any target, because the arrow just swooped down the cleavage.

"Try it again" Olive tried several times, and her arrows began to hit the edges of the target board.

"I don't know why I taught a girl to hold a bow" suddenly King Alzov was back standing next to her, pulling Olive's waist closer to him, then straighten the tension of his left arm to align with the shoulder.

"Actually I'm more skilled at riding than holding a bow and arrow" Olive again released her arrow and missed again.

"You riding? "

Olive nodded casually and did not consider him an important man at all. The girl used to do men's work, herding and horse bathing was common for Olive who sometimes had to help her father.

King Alzov walked aside to assess the seriousness of the girl and was still in disbelief.

Unlike in the South, most women in the North hide more in the house, all of it is not without reason. The outside world in the North is very hostile to women, they are kidnapped and sold legally like slavery.

"I still can't believe a girl's riding."

"Maybe I could join the equestrian competition if you still doubt her, My Lord." Olive remembers that he was good at chasing wild horses that are often brought home by soldiers after the battle, usually such horses are often quite crazy and like to run away from the herd.

"So is there also a horse riding competition in your country, My Lord? "

King Alzov was again surprised to find the enthusiasm of the young girl in front of him who seemed to be really serious about his question. But it was impossible that the horse riding competition in his country was clearly different from what the young girl might have paid for.

"Follow hunting with me this weekend if you still insist on riding."

Indeed, this time Olive who was surprised by the extraordinary offer, King Alzov himself also did not understand why he suddenly wanted to bring a girl hunting, and so on, it looks like Artur will not be happy with this idea ..King Alzov thought despite not regretting it either.

"You can also train your archery skil."

This also sounds strange, because there is no way a King Alzov really wants to train my girls to become knights, it seems like Artur is really going to curse him for this.

For a moment when Olive's anxiety was forgotten, she immediately greeted the offer with a cheerful smile, and King Alzov unwittingly smiled with her.

"This is the first smile I saw."

King Alzov was also surprised to find the sudden comment of the young girl in front of him.

"Do you think it's weird if I smile?"

"Really, Yang Mulya looked younger," oh what she said, Olive just regained consciousness and hurriedly wanted to silence her own mouth that was too late. "Sorry Lord, my max.... " Olive only stammered because she had not finished her sentence.

"Do you think I'm just a grumpy old man?" cut King Alzov suddenly while gliding his arrow without turning to the girl beside him.

"Sorry, My Lord," really Olive regretted, maybe she shouldn't have said much.

This time King Alzov stopped to look at Olive.

"Sorry, My Lord," Olive's lips almost quivered.

"Artur is very lucky, sometimes I envy him a lot."

Olive doesn't understand, it's confusing, it's hard to admit but really King Alzov is the most incredible man he's ever seen.

Perhaps the myth of the Northern King who will never menu it is true, because if you see King Alzov this time, he never looks older than Prince Artur. However, in a strange way Olive still feels afraid every time she has to face her, what else with this close distance.

"I'll have the bodyguards take you back to the room, get some rest sooner."

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"Thank you for driving me Edmun."

Olive turned around to look at Edmun who was still standing in the doorway of her room.

"Do you want me to pick you up tomorrow?"

"It looks like King Alzov's taking me hunting tomorrow."

"King Alzov wants you to go hunting? "

Edmund asked in surprise and Olive simply nodded then smiled.

"That's very unusual, Olive," Edmun doubted.

"You don't have to worry, actually King Alzov is pretty good to me."

"King Alzov has never been kind to anyone, Olive! "

Olive was surprised when Edmun suddenly entered her room and immediately closed the door behind her.

"I know so well who King Alzov is, are you sure he never forced you? "

Olive shook her head in confusion, but it seemed that she understood enough with Edmun's anxiety.

"I'm really worried about you, Olive."

"I understand."

"Listen she won't be really nice to anyone, remember that!"

Olive started to get tense...

"Do you still want to get out of this place? " tanua Edmund suddenly, and Olive nodded spontaneously despite not properly digesting the young man's intentions.

"I'll do anything to help you get out of this place, I'll figure out a way."

"Really, I don't want to get you in trouble, Edmund."

"You shouldn't be here, you just don't know who King Alzov really is."

Olive had heard various versions of the young King's cruelty, but so far she had treated Olive well. But who knows, things can change all of a sudden.

"Rest, and I'll think about it soon."

"Edmun, please however I don't want to make you wretch."

Olive tried to pull the young man's arm before leaving.

"Calm down, I'll be fine."

Edmun left Olive's room by walking back quietly through the hallway, however he did not want anyone to be suspicious.

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