Chapter 79: What If I Told You It Might Be Mutual ~?
"So, Old Sulyvhan," Kaiser continued. "Why not have two instead of sticking with just one, or even better, have several altogether... If one makes you unhappy, ten others will certainly make you happy..."
The old man nearly choked on his saliva hearing his disciple’s remark.
"I... I hadn’t seen it from that angle." He finally grumbled.
Kaiser looked at him, a smile forming on his face. It seed the old man had quite a few gaps in that area.
"Looks like I have a lot more experience than you in that domain, old man. It’s pure logic... right?" Kaiser went on.
"In my era, your logic would be more than questionable... (cough)"
"Old Sulyvhan!" Kaiser exclaid, stepping closer to help him, but alas, the old man’s body was slowly turning to ash.
"It seems my old body can’t go on anymore. My ti has co..." Sulyvhan said, lowering his eyes to examine his body’s state.
Kaiser now stood beside him, but unfortunately unable to do anything.
"Listen... kid..." Sulyvhan resud. "This world is far too cruel to face everything alone. Survive no matter what, my only disciple."
His cracked body vanished into ash, leaving behind his two swords still planted in the ground.
Kaiser bowed: "This disciple salutes you one last ti. Thank you for everything, Master Alexander Sulyvhan."
He showed total reverence filled with gratitude toward the one who had welcod and guided him for a ti.
"Take good care of my swords, kid..." a distant voice finally faded, leaving only silence in the cave.
A bitter smile remained on Kaiser’s face as he stayed still for a mont, surely in mory of his late master.
Then after a few minutes, he finally stood, taking the two swords and examining them more closely.
"I won’t fail you..." he murmured almost to himself before turning away.
[...]
Back with Adriana, who hadn’t said a word noticing Kaiser’s absence, she simply looked at him with a gaze that was... quite... provocative.
Her insistence had forcibly pulled the young Paragon from his thoughts. He tilted his head to look at Adriana, who turned completely red and quickly looked away to avoid his gaze.
’Old Sulyvhan, I think you forgot the most important part,’ Kaiser thought, a small smile crossing his face. ’A woman can certainly be poison, but even knowing all that, it’s still hard not to fall... I an... just look at those breasts!’
"...By the way, where did Kethra go?" Kaiser asked, rembering the woman who had trained him. "I haven’t seen her since I arrived."
Adriana turned back at first with a smile that faded a little, as if she expected to hear sothing other than news about Kethra. Of course, Kaiser noticed the mood shift.
"...Hmm... Kethra missed you that much...?" she started weakly before continuing. "It was after you left, if I rember right. She broke her contract with Count Paragon and left... Since then until today, I haven’t had any news. I don’t know where she might be."
Kaiser said nothing for a mont. It wasn’t strange coming from soone like Kethra. She didn’t particularly like nobles and wanted to progress at all costs... the county didn’t represent such a good opportunity... Kaiser chose not to dwell on it too much.
"...I think you’re wrong on one point," Kaiser finally said, leaning toward Adriana, who had cald down a bit.
"Eh... what..." she stopped short when she realized Kaiser’s face was very close to hers. "...did I miss?"
Kaiser smiled watching the girl in front of him lose her composure. It was so amusing to see this usually bold girl who shouted everywhere that she would beat him now blushing, unable to properly string three sentences together.
"...It turns out Kethra wasn’t the only one I missed," Kaiser said, pulling back a little. "There was also a certain stubborn girl who kept provoking
that I ended up missing a lot."
As Kaiser spoke, realizing he was talking about her, Adriana’s cheeks went from pink to red, not knowing how to behave.
"...What are you saying?" she shouted, looking away. "Who are you calling stubborn? And who was provoking you?"
She pretended to be angry, but even her face proved otherwise; she could barely contain her laughter. Kaiser, seeing the opening, wasn’t going to let it go. On the contrary, she was the one who had started it. It was ti to take responsibility.
"...Who was harassing
every day by challenging
to duels?" Kaiser went on, glancing at her from the corner of his eye.
"Well... that’s because..." Adriana tried to defend herself, but no proper argunt ca to mind at that mont.
"Who was it that always lost every duel and promised she would surpass
next ti but got beaten again that next ti?" Kaiser continued, his smile widening as he watched the girl in front of him try to justify herself.
"That’s because... that’s because you’re a warrior, that’s why I don’t have ti to cast my spells!" Adriana tried to get out of it, but unfortunately her opponent was tough.
"...But if you knew I was a warrior and you wouldn’t stand a chance, why provoke
every ti then?" Kaiser countered, cornering her.
"...You...you...you," Adriana stamred, but before she could finish, Kaiser continued.
"Ah, I see... actually, you’re secretly in love with ," he said, as if he had just solved the greatest mystery this world had ever known.
"What!" Adriana exclaid, turning completely red. "? In love... with... with you!" she said, turning away. "You’ve lost your mind!"
"Am I that ugly?" Kaiser replied, this ti with a slightly disappointed voice.
Adriana turned back, a bit lost. How had things derailed like this? Originally she had just co to...
"No... no... I didn’t an you’re..."
"It’s okay, I get it... no need to force yourself," Kaiser cut in, voice dark.
"No... you... you’re not ugly, on the contrary." She finally admitted weakly.
"You know, Adriana, no need to lie to ," Kaiser replied, but before he could add anything else, Adriana’s voice cut him off.
"I’m not lying to you," she said, timidly joining her hands as if to gather courage. "You’re... you’re handso, you’re strong, you’re smart, plus a lot of girls seem interested in you," she added weakly, lowering her head.
"...So I was right, you really are in love with ," Kaiser leaned in, playful tone, smiling as he sought the girl’s eyes.
Adriana turned her head feeling his gaze, but what she saw made her explode.
"You!" Adriana exclaid, realizing she had been tricked by this bastard, but before she could finish, Kaiser moved closer, grabbed her chin, gently pulled her toward him, and kissed her lips tenderly.
"What if I told you it might be mutual ~?" he murmured to her.
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