The Queen Who Shares Love
The 40 Days of Shit

"Spirit Judith! You can do it!" cheer Dale.

Cheers like this were already a familiar sight to Isabella. At first Isabella was disturbed, but over time she got used to it. With such encouragement, Judith will be more confident and her abilities will increase.

Tak... Tak... Tak...

Isabella repelled Judith's attacks with ease.

"Come Judith! Quickly defeat your Master!" shout Dale.

However, why was it that even though he was already in the palace, this person always followed him. 

When he came to the palace earlier he felt relieved because there was no need to meet the annoying person who came every time Judith practiced. However, his hopes were shattered when he saw him on the sidelines of the training earlier. 

He thought this annoying witch didn't know that Isabella would teach Judith in the palace. It seemed that after not seeing Isabella and Judith in the Faust residence, the witch went to the palace.

"Take your teacher the bad guy! You can beat him!"

Brakes... 

The wooden sword bounced almost on Dale's head. Dale still silenced the smile that became his trademark. 

The wooden sword belonged to Judith. He was surprised, his sword suddenly did not exist.

"I'm sorry, it looks like I brushed it off too strongly, Princess." Isabella bowed her head to Judith.

Judith who was awakened from her shock, immediately ran to retrieve her sword. Isabella prevented.

"Let me take it, Princess." Isabella smiled at Judith.

"Okay, Master," Judith replied with a smile.

Isabella deliberately pointed the sword at Dale, to make him quiet. His last words disturbed him a little.

Isabella passed by Dale, about to take the sword. Isabella's hand was only one inch away from the sword. Suddenly the sword moved. He grabbed it, and the sword flew. The sword was in Judith's hands again.

Isabella looked at Dale sharply, having pranked him.

"What are you doing?"

"I only returned the sword of the Princess." Dale looked back at him.

"Stop playing around here" said Isabella Ketus.

"I told you I just wanted to see you" Dale replied casually.

"Then don't bother me." Isabella approached Dale while pointing at his chest. It was seen that he was holding back anger. He did not want to fight in front of the children.

"I'm not bothering you. I'm just encouraging and helping, Princess, that's all." Dale raised his hand beside his chest.

"Stop quibbling."

"That's it. If you want to date me, I'll stop seeing you." 

"Don't dream. I don't want to" replied Isabella Ketus.

Isabela felt that there was no guarantee that this man would be honest. Even though Isabella agreed to it, there was a chance that Dale would still bother her.

"Eh. when many people want to date me. Aren't I a charming man?" dale Goda.

"There are many better men than you. One of them is my Master" replied Isabella annoyed.

"Do teachers have time to laze around, Countess?" ask a woman.

Isabella and Dale turned to the source of the voice. Isabella. Another source of trouble came. He forgot here was a wandering place of people working for the Empire. Teaching in the palace is really a very bad idea.

"I'm not lazing. This guy's bothering me." Isabella pointed at Dale's head.

Dale just smiled as usual.

"It's up to you to believe it or not, Palace Witch" replied Isabella.

Isabella is lazy to serve them both. He returned to train Judith. He tried to trust them, but he didn't like them. He's trying to hold on for Leticia and Judith.

Rose looked at Dale with a strange look. Dale replied to her as usual with a smile.

Tak... Tak... Tak...

The sound of swords coming back. Rose approached to see Judith and Isabella's training. Unknowingly he was already beside Dean who was silent from there. Rose saw Judith who was passionate in training. He also saw Isabella who persevered in training Judith. 

"Now I know why you said that your master was cooler than me, Judith," said Rose.

"You don't need to envy Countess Wollard, the Palace Witch. Everyone has their own advantages" replied Dean suddenly. 

Rose was surprised to turn to Dean.

Dean admits that Countess Wollard is a great man, more powerful than she is. Judith was able to grow rapidly because of the Countess' upbringing. In addition, the sword-wielding ability of Countess Wollard among the Empire's female knights was the strongest. However, the Palace Mage Leader was also the strongest female mage in the Empire, he should not have to feel inferior.

"I'm just talking to myself. There's no need for you to respond" Rose replied.

Rose immediately left the place despite grunting. While Dean was puzzled at the conduct of the Imperial Witch Leader.

Dean was still looking at Isabella with a grin. Now he knew how Isabella felt towards Grand Duke Faust.

***

Leticia's out of place of information provider. He attempted to investigate the temple once more, but to no avail. 

His eyes were on one of the merchants. He watched the merchant, not sure he was approaching him.

He saw the merchant's merchandise neatly arranged in the kiosk court in the Capital City. He saw who the owner was. Apparently his guess is right.

"We meet again, Jasper," said Leticia.

"Ah, Perm-" Jasper shut his mouth.

Leticia put her index finger in front of her mouth, asking Jasper not to continue.

"True Madam seems to have been around long enough." Jasper was trying to act as usual.

"Is there anything new you've brought, Jasper?" ask Leticia.

"I found a black root plant that could cure all sorts of diseases. Then, steel stones of the highest quality ever existed in the Empire. Which one caught your attention, Madam?" A business smile was plastered on Jasper's lips.

Originally, Leticia had thought that this person in front of her was a self-styled merchant selling cheap items. However, after he bought an ointment that could remove the scar, his gaze changed. The ointment is very potent. Leticia once gave it to Dean and the scar healed.

"I'm sorry, I don't think I need both." Leticia returned her smile.

"It's a pity, when you used to be very interested in my luggage. And thanks to you I profited greatly from the powder that could absorb the aura, Madam."

It was Leticia who advised Count Landell to buy the powder from Jasper. From the powder was created a stone that could absorb the aura.

"Well, then how about you offer your things to Grand Duke Faust?" leticia's Suggestion.

Jasper was shocked, as if he could not believe what he was hearing.

"No, no, don't joke, ma'am. It's not funny." Jasper laughs.

"If you're confident in what you should be, you don't have to be afraid. After all, Grand Duke Faust was not as cruel as rumored. Now, he's known as a hero" said Leticia trying to convince Jasper.

Jasper shuffled while thinking. 

"Well shall I try, madam. Pray for me to come home safe."

"Of course you'll be home safe, Jasper," Leticia laughed.