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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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