[Novel] The Great Wish Vol. 1 Chapter 1 Part 3


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Novel The Great Wish Volume 1

Chapter 1 - The Crown Princess's Dream

Part 3

'......Damn.'

Kuhn just rolled his eyes, pretending to be calm.

He made it out of the Labyrinth Garden safely. After going in and out a few times, he immediately memorized the route.

However.

'Where on earth am I?'

He was walking lost in thought for a while, and when he suddenly looked around, the surroundings seemed unfamiliar. It was a disaster. If Dyan found out, he would be holding his stomach in laughter.

It wasn't that he was bad with directions, but the way he usually found his way was not possible within the Imperial Palace. Everything in the Imperial Palace was man-made and unnatural. No matter where you looked, everything was identical and standardized, it all seemed like the same place.

'What is this sound?'

Kuhn walked towards the faint sound as if he was drawn to it. It was definitely the sound of a sword.

'Are the knights practicing at this hour?'

Mid-afternoon was a time to rest and let go of work. That's why the few palace attendants he had seen before had all disappeared now.

Kuhn didn't have to go far, he found someone who practiced swordsmanship diligently alone. Although the effort was commendable, Kuhn gave the person a failing grade just based on appearance.

'That's terrible.'

That person had a slender physique, and no muscles at all. If they fought with a strong opponent, they'd end up losing their sword after a few clashes. The long ponytail fluttering in the wind was also a problem. If a fight breaks out, the hair of that person would get caught, and that person's neck would break.

He was watching with a crooked expression and took a step back in surprise when he saw a glimpse of that person's face. That person also lowered her sword and turned her head as if she had spotted Kuhn.

'Princess Sienna.'

He can't believe he didn't notice that unique silver hair. Just looking at her back, he was mistaken because she didn't have the physique of an average woman.

"Did Prince Dian send you?"

Kuhn's eyes widened slightly.

'I thought she didn't even look at me earlier.'

There wasn't even a moment when the Princess and Kuhn made proper eye contact. It was surprising that the Princess remembered him.

"No, Your Highness. I took the wrong route."

Sienna let out a small laugh. His eyes, which were as black as his black hair, did not avoid her eyes as they met hers.

'He's a reckless man.'

"What regiment do you belong to?"

Kuhn did not immediately understand her question for a moment.

'Ah, right. Right now, I'm......'

Kuhn had forgotten that he wore a knight's uniform. Those who entered the Imperial Palace were strictly controlled. However, he did not have any qualifications to receive a pass to enter the Imperial Palace, so Dian took care of it separately. He dressed up as a knight, but in fact, his name was not on the knight register. If she digs deeper, it could be a headache.

"It hasn't been decided yet."

Fortunately, the Princess didn't say anything in response to the vague answer.

"Are you on official duty?"

"No, Your Highness."

Sienna lifted her sword and aimed it at him. Kuhn slowly raised his eyebrows.

"It isn't as fun doing this alone. Will you help me?"

Sienna had been feeling uneasy and had wanted to do something to take her mind off of it. She usually had a knight as her sparring partner, but since she had suddenly changed her regular schedule, she didn't call for that knight.

'Interesting.'

Kuhn’s lips tilted up. After mixing a few words together, he got a bit of a feel for what kind of person the Princess was. The spirit of a ruler naturally permeated her cool tone of voice and expression. She was rumored to be beautiful, so he vaguely imagined a beauty as delicate as a flower, but he was completely mistaken.

'It won’t be easy. Dyan is going to have a hard time. We didn't have sufficient information about the Princess.'

It was very difficult to obtain information about the Princess, who rarely participated in outside activities. It was impossible to find out the Princess's personality or temperament based on rumors that she was brilliant or beautiful.

"I'm currently on official duty."

"But just now......"

"I had forgotten that I was."

Sienna's eyes flickered.

'What's with this man?'

The man kept looking at Sienna. There is no law that says someone shouldn't look into the eyes of their superiors, but Sienna has never had anyone show this kind of attitude toward her before. Sienna, who was accustomed to being treated with the utmost courtesy, felt a subtle sense of displeasure.

"Is that an urgent official matter?"

"Yes."

"Is it very urgent?"

"Yes."

For someone who is busy, it turns out he can relax. For some reason, Sienna felt a little excited.

"I need a practice partner. I'll take full responsibility for delaying your official duties for a moment."

Kuhn pondered. It seems that he will have to deal with the consequences if he ignores the Princess' stubborn request. But he had his own principles that he followed. If the Princess had asked for something else, he would have appropriately pleased her.

“I never draw my sword for fun.”

“When did I ever say it was a joke?”

Kuhn glanced at the sword on his waist.

"Once drawn, this sword must see blood. Are you able to handle it, Your Highness?"

He glanced at Sienna and said,

"When I saw you practicing earlier, I didn't think you could handle it."

As soon as the words left his mouth, Kuhn regretted them. He answered automatically without thinking because he'd had so many disgustingly similar experiences that he ended up reacting defensively. When meeting nobles or royal families from various countries, nine times out of ten, they always tried to test Kuhn. They wanted to confirm his reputation with their own eyes.

"Be prepared if your skills are not as good as you said. And don't even think of getting away with another excuse. If you do that, I will firmly question Prince Dyan for your rudeness."

Looking at her harsh gaze, Kuhn let out a small sigh.

'I might hear something from Dyan later.'

Kuhn had no choice but to approach Siena. When they stood face to face with a gap of about a step, Sienna was surprised that her opponent was taller than she expected.

Among women, there was no one who was at the same eye level as Sienna, and most of the men were shorter than her. At least, the men were only at or slightly higher than her line of sight.

However, the man in front of her made Sienna lift her chin. It was the first time she had to do this to a man other than her own father, the Emperor. She felt strange.

Kuhn felt the same about her in a different way.

'From far away, I didn't realize it, but......'

She's beautiful. There is no other way to express it. The Princess's skin shone like marble. Her eyes, which looked yellow from afar, were a mystical gold. 'She is dazzling,' that is the only expression that came to his mind. It's a cliche phrase that didn't seem to do her justice, but nothing else could describe that feeling.

"Shall we take a look to see the skills you’re so confident in?"

Kuhn, who was thinking about what it would feel like to touch the Princess's skin was startled. He couldn't believe he had thought of something like that. Kuhn smiled wryly and drew his sword. A sword with a blade as black as its handle was pulled out.

"The sword...... That’s unusual."

"It is a sword that is famous in its own way."

To be more precise, it's famous for its notorious.

"I don't know how to do it in moderation."

Sienna snorted.

"You better do your best."

Sienna was confident. She chose swordsmanship as an exercise to build up her physical strength, but she is the type of person who digs hard when she starts doing anything, so she worked hard at it to the point where calluses formed on her hands. The knights who helped her practice also praised her skills. When she sparred with a knight, she was quite capable of fighting them.

Sienna strengthened her hold on her sword.

“Hyaa!”

She shouted in unison and made a surprise attack towards him. This was the most difficult angle to counter based on the skills and experience she had learned.

But the moment she hit, she felt something was wrong. He removed Sienna's sword from her as if his body reacted on its own. His very simple and light movements were filled with terrifying power.

Clang!

The sword that slipped out of Sienna's hand flew through the air and fell quite far away. Sienna slowly walked away, staring at her sword in the distance. As she picked up her fallen sword, she pondered over the defeat she had experienced for the first time in her life.

She didn't think she could defeat anyone with her swordsmanship. Because she is not a knight. But she couldn't understand this kind of meaningless result.

'What's wrong?'

Sienna turned her head.

'That man is stronger than the Knight Commander?'

She had sparred with the Knight Commander several times. The Knight Commander was definitely stronger than the other knights. Both strength and skill. Still, at least one a few cases, she can deal with them.

'That can't be possible. Such a young person.'

I made some mistakes. She concluded.

'I was too impatient.'

She grabbed her sword and bravely approached Kuhn again and pointed it at him.

"Again."

Sienna gripped her sword more tightly. She will never make the ugly mistake of letting go of the sword because she can't endure it anymore.

Clang!

But again, she missed and her sword flew far away. After doing some somersaults, she landed on the soft ground. She looked at her sword in confusion, which had flown farther than before, then looked down at her hands and clenched and unclenched her fists. Her hands were numb.

Sienna drew her sword and said to Kuhn, 'Again.' She repeated this five times, but all five times, she lost her sword in the first clash.

It is natural that as the number of repetitions increases, her strength decreases. If she missed it the first time, she had to try a few more times and still do the same. And as Kuhn declared at the beginning, he never did it in moderation.

As Sienna came up with her sword for the sixth time, Kuhn spoke to her.

"Please stop."

Sienna frowned.

"You'll ruin your wrist."

Sienna sighed and lowered her sword. Her wrists were numb.

Looking at Sienna's complexion as she was lost in her thoughts, Kuhn didn't unexpected that. He thought she would throw a tantrum and fly into a rage, but although the Princess's expression showed some desperation, there was no anger.

"Are you strong?"

"I don't go around and get beaten if that's what you mean."

"Are you stronger than the Imperial Knight Commander?"

"Well, I can't tell because I haven't fought them. But, I won't lose."

What kind of nonsense with his confidence. Sienna was shocked, but it seemed like the man's words were not just bravado. She wonders if it's strange for her to think that way.

'If he is this talented, then why is he at the lowest rank?'

Sienna guessed Kuhn's rank based on the uniform he was wearing.

"Only the best knights can become Knights of the Imperial Palace, and the best among them is the Knight Commander."

"I see. "

The man responded with an unimpressed expression. She was not so offended by the man's stiff attitude, which had bothered her from the beginning is his confidence in his abilities.

"What do you think of my skills?"

Kuhn just wanted to get out of this place. There was nothing good about him being associated with the Princess. If the people of the world are divided into allies and enemies, the Princess is definitely a member of the enemy army.

'I should have run away when she first asked me to spar.'

Kuhn reflected on his carelessness.

"Tell me honestly."

The Princess urged him to answer. He answered reluctantly.

"It's better than someone who has never picked up a sword at all."

It's a harsh evaluation.

"But I’ve been competing head-to-head with the knight who helped me practice."

“Your Highness, how much practice do you usually do?”

"Once every 2 or 3 days. About 2 hours every time."

"Knights swing their swords all day long, from morning until night. Training to build basic physical strength begins at a young age, and the age at which children can properly hold a sword and practice is around 12 years old. After that, if they hang on for nearly 10 years and have both skill and luck, they will be able to become a knight of the Imperial Palace."

Sienna quickly understood what he meant.

"......They were going easy on me."


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