episode_0157

The reason why clichés are clichés is because they are often used in works.

And the reason it is often used is because clichés resonate well with people who see the work.

There are many reasons why it works well, but usually it is because the cliche is ‘known and fun’. If overused too much, it can lose its freshness, but on the other hand, if it is mixed well, an interesting story can be created just with the cliche.

It works well because it is fun and arousing interest, but in a slightly different way, it often becomes a cliche because it evokes empathy in people.

Don’t you have an image drawn in your head just by saying ‘work boss character’? Because such people exist in real life, the character becomes persuasive.

So, if you ask me which of the two is the cliché of this writer’s son, who is blushing right now in front of us—well, I think it’s both.

It is possible in real life for a son from a well-fed and well-off family to think he is the best in the world. And when a story about ridiculing such a person appears in a work, it can be read with pleasure.

“Isn’t it? If Gavin was truly talented, I would like to apologize for the rudeness of what I said.”

“… … I am truly sorry to the Grand Duchess, but that judgment is somewhat… … I would like to tell you that you may be wrong.”

In a world ruled by nobility and royalty, you may think that status is everything, but there are some aspects where this is not the case.

Because ‘authority’ is of different types.

Generally, people who handle swords are men. And although that atmosphere has calmed down somewhat in this country now, there is still an atmosphere that basically reveres martial arts.

Asking a man, ‘Can’t you handle a sword?’ is no different from asking, ‘Hey, aren’t you a dick?’ It means you have no masculinity.

And it was very rude for a ‘woman’ to say that to a ‘man’, because ‘a person who generally cannot handle a sword’ was belittling a person who does.

If we compare it to modern Korea, it is similar to saying, ‘The military is not a big deal, right?’ Of course, in this world, there is an atmosphere that people learn swordsmanship because they want to learn it.

For a man to ask another man, ‘Do you have any dick?’ is just a provocation, but for a woman to say that to a man—

“Amelia… … !”

Adele called Amelia with a pale face.

“What’s wrong, Adele?”

“No, that’s… … .”

“I just judged it based on how it looks on the outside. Of course, people shouldn’t judge just by looking at their appearance. I’m really sorry, Gavin.”

“… … If the Grand Duchess says so—”

“But honestly, it really does seem that way.”

“… … !”

Actually, that was actually the case.

If, after learning swordsmanship, you get angry and get angry when your opponent hits you, and you do not hesitate to hit your opponent, that cannot be called training.

If you look at it objectively, that person probably has worse swordsmanship skills than Diane.

bang!

… … And while I was thinking about that, I heard a sound from the door.

Bang! Bang!

A loud noise was heard again, and a murmur was heard outside. It was probably the murmur of the escorts following Johnny Gavin.

“… … Wait, can I come check outside?”

Adele asked cautiously.

No one answered, but Adele quickly got up and left.

There are times when even Adele runs away.

Well, Amelia’s mood right now was a bit scary.

I thought she would be calmer than me, but Amelia looks really angry too.

It was a pretty good thing for me though.

“Diane?”

We heard a startled voice coming from the direction Adele had left, so we quickly turned around.

“What were you doing after skipping class?”

Sure enough, I could now hear a familiar high-pitched voice.

“Not only Adele, but also Amelia and Elsie were away… … Did you try to do something by ignoring me?”

“No, Diane, just a moment. If you want to talk, why don’t you come inside and we can talk?”

Even though there were a lot of escorts around, Diane said that in a very loud voice, and Adele seemed a little embarrassed and answered like that.

“Heung.”

Even though Diane snorted, she did not refuse.

And as I followed Adele into the living room—I froze.

“… … .”

And in an instant, my face turned red.

“Lady Hoover.”

“… … Ah, hello… … .”

This is because, as I was coming in, I made eye contact with Adele’s father.

Diane quickly glanced at the people present.

His eyes were calm when he saw Amelia and me. It seemed like he expected us to be here.

Then his gaze turned to Johnny Gavin, his eyes widened slightly, then narrowed, and then his forehead wrinkled.

“Lady Hoover.”

Johnny Gavin stood up and said.

“I saw you at the last banquet, how have you been?”

“Yes, thanks.”

Still, as expected from a high-ranking aristocrat, Diane immediately regained her composure, perhaps understanding the situation in an instant.

Well, if a young noble man, a noble woman, and the woman’s parents were sitting together, there would be only one story worth talking about.

“Adele, can I sit down too?”

“Ah, the chair—”

“Let me get it. I know what’s in this house. Oh, Lord Carlins, you don’t need to get up.”

Johnny Gavin looked at Diane with slightly widened eyes as she confidently headed towards the restaurant while saying that.

There is no way Adele’s father told this man. And it seems that no one told this man what happened in the Magic Tower classroom. Well, that’s all information. It would be better to save it for later use.

Even so, you may have already heard that Adele and the three of us meet often, but it is highly likely that you found out about his intentions through a thorough misrepresentation.

Diane returned with a dining chair and placed it between Adele and Amelia. There were four people sitting around the round table anyway, so there wasn’t enough space to sit like that.

“So, how far did the story progress?”

“That’s right, Diane. We were talking about Gavin’s swordsmanship skills.”

“Oh my.”

Diane was surprised, covering her mouth in a slightly exaggerated manner, perhaps intentionally, when Amelia spoke in a voice that sounded even more like an ‘aristocratic lady’ than usual.

No, I pretended to be surprised.

“Do you also train in swordsmanship, Gavin? You’ve never said it to me.”

“In front of Diane… … ?”

Adele muttered softly, but Diane didn’t react.

“It’s not a skill I can proudly show off, I just learn it as a hobby.”

Johnny Gavin spoke in a humble manner.

But Amelia took issue with that.

“Oh, then my judgment wasn’t that wrong. If you just swing a sword as a hobby, your skills can’t be said to be that great.”

“… … Even if the swordsmanship a man learns is a hobby, it has practical use, Grand Duchess. I am a little sorry to say this, but I have already defeated one knight. ”

“… … .”

Adele’s father’s face darkened. Adele looked at her father with a puzzled expression.

If the truth is revealed here, Adele’s father will be greatly hurt, and Adele herself will never be quiet.

Sreuk, tak.

A sudden sound drew my gaze towards me.

It was the sound of me slightly pulling out the sword from the sheath on my waist and then putting it back in.

“You learned swordsmanship simply as a hobby, but did you say you were skilled enough to subdue a knight?”

When I asked, Amelia’s face turned blue.

As if he was trying to stop me, Johnny Gavin was moving his mouth hard from an angle I couldn’t see, but I pretended not to see him.

“Yes, but?”

“I have not yet been duly appointed as a knight, but I cannot easily overlook that.”

I said while fiddling with the hilt of the sword in the sheath.

“Isn’t it a big problem that a knight of a glorious kingdom fell to someone who wields a sword just for fun?”

I spoke to the man who looked puzzled at my words.

“As someone who longs for the position of knight, I would like to check out Gavin’s skills a little bit. Is that okay?”

Everyone fell silent at my words. No, should I say I opened my mouth? He didn’t say anything, but he looked a little surprised.

This was the case not only for Diane and Adele, who had experienced my skills in person, but also for Adele’s father, who had heard of Delkisi’s reputation.

“Even if it’s not a knighthood, if you spar with me and lose, won’t it be a disgrace to Delkisi’s name?”

And Johnny Gavin’s words drew attention back to the man.

Everyone seems to be thinking the same thing.

what?

Do you want to die?

… … That thought.