The Rise of the Sword Expert
A Close Relationship

I didn't do any violence to Verion. But he walked beside me. I know what he's thinking, what if the knights of the Kingston family underestimate, and bully my knights?

As long as he was with me, Verion knew how many people were staring at me and Sankessy low.

If they had acted on their own demeaningly, then perhaps Verion might have even been able to bow down to them.

Actually, I don't think about anything bad. I've seen them, their eyes are friendly, treating me on par with their master. Respecting me like any other noble.

So, if they do insult, I think that's impossible. Their Knight Chief was a respectful person. He must have understood that he carried the name of the noble family he served.

We have arrived, and as I thought, this is just a friendly match. The two groups shouted to each other cheering with joyful faces.

Verion was relieved.

I folded my hands watching them fight. The sword swing was both strong, and fast. They are equally experienced. So it is difficult to determine who the winner is, that is if others see it. I think my patriarch-August will win.

He has more stamina. It's just about stamina.

Knight Chief Verion finally acknowledged his defeat. People were screaming, and they were shaking hands with smiling faces. A good thing.

If August loses earlier, then I'll give him a penalty. Under my guidance he could lose, it made my pride slightly hurt.

"You're so great, Mr. August."

"This is all thanks to the training under the guidance of Mr. Akion." He smiled with pride.

If he had lost earlier, August would have made him wrong, would not have carried my name.

He was a wise knight.

Then, his eyes met mine. He retreated once in shock. Not long after, the other knights were also silent for a moment after seeing us.

Verion and I smiled which gave them goosebumps.

Verion gave the punishment for all his knights. It's just surrounding the field. I know he did it out of annoyance he felt the intimidation earlier because of his chivalry.

I just noticed it.

"Mr Akion, we're ready to go."

I looked at August's face standing beside me.

"Have you guys had enough rest?"

"We're in a very prime state, Mr. Akion."

"After lunch we will leave. You guys can have a little fun." I'm standing in my chair, "You can talk to them."

I saw Knight Verion who had completed his sentence. Verion.

"You want to take me around again?"

That was my subtle invitation.

"Let's go around Vernanses."

We rode his family's horse-drawn carriage. The waiter had prepared it quickly but did not hurry. The Knight Chief each one of us has offered to escort us. But we refused. Even if I could, I'd rather jump from one roof to the other at Vernanses. Like ninjas.

Are all the old butlers the same as Bastian?

The butler here is named Jade. And he's like a chatty Bastian. It was he who forced the two of us to use the Marquis Kingston family carriage.

In his eyes, Verion is a legitimate son who rarely enjoys the luxuries of his father. Hiding to protect his life. Using a horse-drawn carriage with his family crest is obviously something that may never be.

Looking at his sad eyes, Verion complied. Verion has a soft heart.

The city streets are very smooth, the nice trains and the nice roads make traveling by horse carriage more comfortable.

"You look familiar with Vernanses."

We sit across.

"I've come here several times as a baptismal priest."

"Are you in your mansion?"

"No. I saw it from a distance."

It reminds me of a man who misses the moon.

"You don't have to be sad. It's been over."

Without realizing it, my face was grim by itself as Verion told me.

"The front will be a lot of fun." I smile.

In the future is a serious fight. It requires brains, power, and wealth.

There was no smooth path for an impartial noble.

One power-deprived noble family, one wealth-strapped noble family. When the two come together, a new movement will emerge.

No matter how small the motion is, it will affect everything else. Like water ripples.

They will try to approach, pay attention to all prospective family successors so that they can be pulled down and used up.

That's human. Wherever they are, they must think of themselves.

I have encircled one of my desires that I have not yet fulfilled. Look at the conditions, and consider them. It depends on them.

"We're up."

In front of us stood a cake shop whose interior was very sweet.

"I know you like sweet food, Akion."

"Don't be ashamed" he continued.

The ring!

The door with the bell in front of it opened. Two girls went outside while chatting.

I looked at him coldly.

**

I forced myself to follow Verion.

He's probably doing a survey about girls or something I don't understand.

However, two large, muscular men carrying swords entered the sweet cafe to eat the cake, making us the center of attention.

The girl's eyes were staring at us. Glancing with embarrassment, then talking about it we blushed. Judging us who deserves to be a husband.

A silliness.

"Are you not going to eat your chocolate cake?"

I held the spoon tightly as Verion asked me. I did ask him to order me a chocolate cake, but not with decorations this sweet.

The chocolate cake is decorated with heart-shaped cream, pink plates, and heart-shaped jam on the plate.

It didn't matter if I gave me a cake like this in his mansion, but when this cake came, the girls hysterically talked about it.

"See she ordered cake moon lovers!"

"Did they have such a relationship?"

"Ah, what a pity. Their faces are both handsome. Dashed is my hope." The girl placed her hand on her cheek in disappointment.

"But it doesn't matter. Beautiful creatures like the two of them together. Haha"

Gosh darn. That's an incredible slander. Why is this cake called Moon Lovers?

I blushed, but still tried to eat the cake coolly.

Tasty.

When the cake came into my mouth, it was delicious. Light cream, slightly bitter chocolate, this suits my taste.

"What's wrong?"

I realized Verion was watching me quietly and opened his mouth several times.

"Are you interested in the girl next to you, she's been watching you since?"

"No."

"She's pretty."

Verion was now brave enough to ask a personal question.

"Yes. But I don't like it."

"Ah, what a pity that the girl will have a broken heart." Verion smiles.

After we finished our meal, we got out of our seats, a girl Verion said came over and gave us a letter.

Isn't this a very fast move?

I mean, we just met, and this girl has written me a letter.

I smiled and refused the letter.

A shitty load.

The girl retreated, but when I apologized sincerely, she had forgiven me.

It is only love that grows momentarily, and disappears quickly.

Verion and I went around spending time until lunch had arrived unknowingly.

After eating the lunch prepared by his servant, I prepared myself to leave.

My chariot is in the front yard, all my knights are ready.

"Don't pretend not to know me in the Empire."

I squinted my eyes.

Usually other nobles who pretend not to recognize us. So it's likely he's the one like that.

"Those words should be for you."

"I'm not like them."

"I hope."

Behind me, August and the knight-leader Verion whom I don't know by name are shaking hands. Short periods of time can even make them friends.

"All right, see you in the Empire."

On the steps of my carriage, I paused for a moment and faced Verion to say it.

He smiled, and my carriage went fast.