How to Escape from an Implacable Man

"I haven't visited in a long time."

It's Carl's sister who lines up next to me. Beautifully tied up chestnut hair, delicate hands wrapped in cream-colored gloves hold the dress and matching young grass-colored sun umbrellas. The shape of my imaginary lady was there.

As I went on a tour of the Knights' training station, I was offered several conditions.

One is to never be out of touch with the person because we prepare an escort.

The other thing is... to thank Master Crest for something.

Let's not remind ourselves now that this thank you, again, is, uh... Outside your mansion for a long time.

Following Carl's sister, Edel, I signed the tourist roster at the entrance and stepped into the viewing room set up on the outside perimeter of the training station.

In the dusty, carried by the wind, the smell of sweat tickles my nose.

Beside the low fence separating the training station from the viewership, several young ladies had yellow voices.

"I don't know what kind of kid you're looking for, but I'm desperate to help you remember your face a little bit."

Mr. Edel, sitting far away from the fence, narrows his eyes to the noisy young lady when he "is young".

Uh, Mr. Edel, how old are you?

You must be older than Mr. Carl, but honestly, I have no idea.

"It's time for the designated time. Have a seat, Marie."

"Oh, yes."

As Mr. Edel indicated, lower your hips next door. Honestly, I'm more interested in Mr. Edel than in training for the Knights, but I can't say.

"Um, has Mr. Edel been there, too?

"Me? Because unfortunately I'm not interested in people like you who belong to the Knights"

Is that someone who's interested in fighting? Or the second/third son?

I'd like to ask you something, but I was scared to ask.

Because when I'm talking about Mr. Carl, I'm talking about you and your very scary sister. But I thought that look was glossy and purely beautiful, so I just admire it a little bit.

"Look, I'm out."

Yikes! I hear a screaming similarity from the gathered ladies.

It's like my familiar Master Crest that came out... isn't it?

I'm wearing the same grey top and bottom as the others, whether it's my training outfit or not, but it's kind of different.

I thought it would be good and bad to have the same outfit. The difference between the surrounding area and the material becomes clear. I was under the illusion that only Master Crest would look crisp while others could see better.

Of course, it wasn't because of the outfit that I thought it wasn't Master Crest I knew.

... kind of, like, more facial expressions all the time, no?

No, I'm a faceless person from the beginning, but still, if you look closely, there's an expression of emotion on the edge of your mouth or in your eyes. I can't even find that for Master Crest right now.

"Please!

Finn's voice arrived so far looking nervous. The silver-haired person standing next to me is my colleague's, uh, Al. What is it?

"Oh, that, two-on-one, is it?

"Well, wouldn't Crest be okay with a three-on-one?... Here's another one, my stupid brother's men."

A dull redhead joins in there, and Master Crest surrounds the three sides. What you have is a wooden sword, but it hurts when you hit it...

"Take a good look. Because it's hatefully strong."

"Huh...?

In just a few combinations, I was to understand Mr. Edel's words so badly that I didn't like them.

Without making him feel any disadvantage due to the number, Master Crest stood around. Flush a wooden sword that is swung down, twist your body to avoid it, and sometimes kick a blow. It's done with a cool, faceless look.

"... ugh!

Mr. Finn gets kicked over and drops to Mr. Crest's instructions to "come off for a while".

Two to one, Master Crest takes two slaughters with only one wooden sword and hardly moves the place.

"The sword muscle is monotonous." "Put your hips in." "Watch your opponent move."

Sounds like he's alerting you to something in between, but it just sounds like a break from a remote viewing spot. Should I say boulders are the ones who make this intense move but have no appearance of disturbing breath?

"Argent, back off. - Finn, go back."

Mr. Finn, who had been resting for a while, returned to the meeting at the same time as the silver-haired man was blown away with a wooden sword.

The meeting continued again, and this time when I thought the redhead had fallen, I took turns with the silver-haired person.

That's a hell of a lot of strength.

"... yeah"

Though sweat is what flows, Master Crest doesn't look tired, even though the three apprentices he's meeting breathe on his shoulders.

Oh, this, you can't win.

I remember being caught lightly in Deventio.

There was no way I could get out of the hands of someone who could have trained like this without disturbing my breath.

"Marie, have you fallen in love?

"Hiccup."

Suddenly, whispered in my ear, I trembled my body greatly.

"Carl, don't do this."

"Excuse me, sister"

Soon, Mr. Carl sat next to me.

"Mostly, don't train your own people either, you, what are you doing?

"Hey, Squaro wants Crest to take an audition, too."

Sounds like you admire me. and Mr. Carl pointing in the direction of the day after tomorrow whistling. If you think you're obstinate in not relying on your men, you don't seem to be. Seems like pure training is a hassle.

"Um, do you mind if the knight stays in the audience?

"Huh? Me? Uh, it's okay. No one in the audience can enter the training center, but the other way around, it's because they're ants."

Though, with Mr. Carl here, he seems to be getting some attention.

Yeah, it sounds like Mr. Edel's face is known, but he doesn't know my face, so it's supposed to be "who's that kid". Ugh, it's uncomfortable to be hissed.

"Ah, Marie. Thank you so much for everything."

"Is that the handkerchief?

"Yeah, that was so helpful. Oh, you're definitely keeping it from Crest, aren't you?

"Well, if you find out, I can't do it either."

Yes, it is.

When Lord Crest asked Edel to escort me, Carl somehow asked me for an embroidered handkerchief of the initials.

Apparently, Master Crest told me about my embroidered arm, and I snuck in to ask for it. I took it lightly because she asked my sister not to do me a favor, but I was afraid of jealousy and there was an implicit understanding that Master Crest would not tell me.

"If you don't mind, I'd also like to ask for a family crest, okay?

"? About that, if so"

"Thanks. I'll make it up to you next time."

Mr. Edel was staring at me and Mr. Carl like that with cold eyes next door.

"Damn, put it into the goodness of Marie's people, this fool brother. You're using it to break up with a troubled lady, aren't you?

Mr. Edel lifted his hips just a little and curled up Mr. Carl's cheek.

"There he is, sister, it hurts."

"Fine, if you want to sit down, sit on this side. I'm being asked to protect Marie from Crest."

Reluctantly, Mr. Carl sits next to Mr. Edel.

If I put my gaze back in the training center, I felt like I had my gaze on Master Crest, even though that couldn't possibly have happened.

"Did you notice? I've been watching this for a while."

Mr. Edel told me, I don't think so.

But I was strangely convinced that Master Crest could do the same.

"Carl, be ready later."

"No, I can't say enough about that... it's Crest"

Mr. Carl, who drops his shoulders disappointingly, seemed to have the same impression on Master Crest.

"I knew Master Crest would be beautiful."

"I'm the Count's three sons, but I guess they'll be joining my son-in-law somewhere?

"Uh, good. If only I had been born my only daughter."

"But if you're as knightly as Master Crest, you don't have to go anywhere without a son-in-law"

The shagging voice of the ladies got in my ear when I had to.

Well, if that's all good and good looking, that 'd make a scene. If you find me a good married person, I can be free too......

"And you look beautiful."

"The sword arms are great, and they're good at strategy, aren't they?

"Heaven says you don't give two things, but when you look at Master Crest, you give two or three things."

"Really, you're right."

It was me listening to the lady's whispering voice, but I squeezed my fist a long time later.

"What's wrong?

"... no, anything, nothing"

I took my eyes off the training that was still going on and leaned down.

"Marie?"

Carl's voice, which sounds worried, is also deaf. I want you to leave me alone until I'm a little calm, I truly hope.

I have to calm this flame that has lit my heart, somehow.

"Everyday, he says he's not out there, and maybe he's been put in a little sunlight?

Looking up at Mr. Edel, who stood up without a sound at all, he smiled.

"If you don't mind, would you like some tea?

"Hey, sister?

"What I was asked to do was bring you here and deliver you to your mansion by evening. Please, Carl, step back."

Drawing my hand, which rose cursorily, Mr. Edel began to walk once again.

"Oh, um..."

"Don't worry. I just want to talk to Marie slowly."

I nodded vaguely, keeping the training center on my back.

◇ ◆ ◇

"Um, I don't know, sorry"

Oh, there's nothing to apologize for.

How did this happen?

I was in Mr. Edel's residence, drinking tea.

In a tasteful room put together in white furniture, there's just me and Mr. Edel, plus one maid of service.

Carl told me about you.

"Ha ha..."

I wonder how far we've talked, Mr. Carl.

Has it also been tried that the plate on which the tea contract baked confectionery is served is a plate made with that illusory blue?

"To be honest, it's amazing enough that Crest is obsessed with someone."

That way!

"Um, was Master Crest the kind of person Mr. Edel seemed to be?

"Yeah, the first time I saw Crest, I thought 'boring kid'. Still, Carl chose it, so maybe there's something interesting about it, but hey."

Once out of words, Mr. Edel looked at me seriously.

"One child surprised me to see if humans would change this far. If I can see something so funny up close, I wonder if I can raise my eyes to the top of my mind to look at my stupid brother."

They laughed at me when I dull.

I wonder if it's that funny, me. I'm just a farmer's daughter.

"Hey, what did you think when you saw Crest at the training center?

With the edge of his mouth lifted, Mr. Edel asks me.

"The..."

"Do you mind if I be honest with you? You don't have to say anything else."

She's a merchant's daughter, and she's got a tough mouth.

"Honestly, I'll tell you what, I had the impression that it was something different from the Crest I know,"

Mr. Edel said without breaking his smile, "How?" I insist that you speak in detail.

"Always more, you know, cold, faceless? Like."

Ms. Edel suddenly laughed out loud about what went into her bump in my answer.

"Heh, I'm sorry. I've shown you a place that doesn't make any sense."

No, it was an eye blessing because the way you were raising your voice and laughing was glossy too. Is it the one called adult charm?

"That's what I know of The Ice Prince Crest. But that was kind of crumbling today."

"Collapse?

"Yeah, I saw this one during training, and when Carl sat next to you, he just said," What are you doing? "

Mr. Edel tells me more with a giggle when he dulls.

"It was like a doll at all, but people are so different."

Don't hesitate, and on Edel's recommendation, I reach for the rough baked confectionery. The crispy cookies were so delicious.

"Carl says you're in a very different mood when you're not in the mansion."

"Ah, yes. I heard that."

"You're loved."

"Ah, what?

When he swallows, Mr. Edel smiles with a smile across seeping tears. Exactly, I'm not willing to say anything about being asked to marry me.

"I don't think so. I'm sure I'm just a rare civilian. I'm just weirdly monopolistic about rare beasts. Or maybe you're trying to be responsible for what you put under asylum once, until the end.

I felt just a little sad for the words that even came out of my mouth. To tell you to stay beside yourself, you don't know exactly why you're obsessed with me. You say it's the only prayer, and you don't say what you like about me.

On my return, for some reason, Mr. Edel turned his eyes round.

"Oh, well."

I put a fan on my mouth to see where I had removed it from, and made my eyes garlic and three-day moon shape.

"Hey, if it's all right, I don't mind just picking up letters, so why don't we be friends?

"Uh, okay? Well, if I may."

As much as I'd like to be called your sister.

"Yeah, I'll include Crest."

Didn't you just say, "Such an interesting sight, you can't miss it"?

"Um, Mr. Edel?

"If your stupid brother does something to you, don't hesitate to say it? Because I will punish you."

I'm counting on you!

"Um, if so, can you stop me from saying 'goddess' or something about me? Sounds like it's spread to the Knights. Honestly, I don't like it."

"Oh, my stupid brother."

Hehe, and Mr. Edel laughing across the fan. It's kind of reliable with a black aura standing up.

"Absolutely. - So, Marie."

"Yes."

"May I ask you something?... at the training center, what did you hear?

I put the teacup I was lifting in the saucer so I could drop it.

"Something, wasn't it enduring?

"Oh, no..."

"I'm sure you can't talk to Crest or your stupid brother, can you? If you don't mind, why don't we talk about it?

Oh, that's why you took me out of the training center, this one.

You're a good man, I think Potts.

"It's trivial. I'm not exaggerating."

"But wasn't it hard?

I let my gaze wander everywhere and I noticed.

As I snorted, my tears poured and spilled.