"Don't you think her getting injured and then your joining at the end mont and winning all the rounds is rather suspicious?" asked Sylvia and others nodded. It was not like they had suddenly beco suspicious of , it was their anger that they lost to a novice like that brought them here.
"If you are so sure that there is sothing suspicious about it. Co let us go and complain with the higher authorities.'' I said looking straight into the eyes of Sylvia which surprised her.
Even when they have no idea how the knight was injured, they must have thought that i would panic if they tried to accuse .
"Let's finish the round first, then I will co to you so that we can all go together, alight. And thank you for taking as your friend and including in this serious matter '' I told them as I walked away leaving the stunned girls behind.
Josephine chuckled as she walked past them, knowingly speaking in a loud voice so that she could hear it too.
The third round started and this ti Josephine was not the only one who was not looking at her target. I looked at the target and shot the first arrow, asuring the gaps and distance and the velocity of air and when I was sure that I could shoot without looking at them I turned towards Josephine who turned at the sa ti.
Our eyes locked and I winked at her. She looked at stunned and the arrow she was shooting lost the balance. While my once again hit the bullseye. She looked at the target and then at with gritted teeth while I chuckled.
'Why do I suddenly feel it is good to bully her!!'
For the rest of the ga she did not look back at , and all her arrows hit the bullseye. But I still let my two arrows miss it.
"The winner of the third round is Josephine De Christesita. First runner up is Abigail Essendons, and second runner up is Natalie Thompson.'' Once again the results were announced but this ti she was the sole winner.
"There would be a half an hour break, then the horse race would start on the other ground, '' the leader of the knight team announced and everyone took a rest.
The sky was already indicating that the sun was about to set. I was sure the last competition would be transferred for tomorrow.
"Congratulations your highness for your winning" i bowed and congratulated when i saw Josephine walking away. Since she had always been interested in talking to , I should return the favor this ti.
"Ha, Essendson, I was giving you a fair chance by earning equal points like you so that we would surely get a chance to fence in the last round.
I did not want you to complain later that I already had extra rit points. That was the reason I won. But now it looked like you wanted to get beaten by so badly that you did not even want to be left with the face to complain later." she said in a mocking tone, but her face was filled with visible anger.
"We never knew who would win, till the end. Do we? Or do you never learn from your mistakes? Did you not have the sa confidence that day too?" I asked tilting my face and she gritted her teeth.
"You cheated that day.." she accused and I shrugged my shoulders.
"I will wait for you to congratulate on my winning your highness. '' I said with a smile and walked away leaving her gritting her teeth.
'Sigh, I should not poke her, she is still the princess. That also the one and only child of the empress.
I had felt the eyes of Leo on when I was talking to her, the way he was looking at as if he was amused and happy that I was irking her. She must have bullied him a lot too.
"That was a wonderful performance, Abigail. You have made us all proud" all the knights participating from first order of knights wished with a smile which i returned cheerfully,
"It was all for your guidance and kindness. I hope we will win another round too." I was replaced and they all laughed.
We stood there for 15 more minutes before taking leave and went to check our horses one last ti.
That brown horse, whose na was hundred still makes rember Noah, what that stubborn young man even doing there alone. I road my hand on his mouth and smiled.
"Let us win the race, hundred. Shall we?" I asked with a smile and as if understanding my words the horse neighed and nodded his head.
"So you are not going to listen to my words, Abigail." I heard a feathers ' voice behind and I turned.
"I always listen to your words, father. But intentionally losing, accepting defeats is against the teaching you have given .`` I said respectfully, bowing my head. "But if you still think that I have done anything wrong, I am ready to accept any punishnt."
"You know that if you win the competition, you will have to serve the prince?" he asked in a calm voice but I could feel the pressure his body was emanating.
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