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“Ah, damn it, my back…”

Streeeetch…!

Joan of Arc d’Essel Oblean emitted a groan,

Instantly adopting a cat pose with her back fully arched, complaining of back pain.

Sleeping in her underwear, along with her satisfying curse words,

Could be seen as another occupational hazard that clung to Joan of Arc, who had started working as a mercenary.

Because the mercenaries are so foul-mouthed,

She has also somewhat mastered shit, fuck, and bullshit.

It is clear that Joan of Arc was quite foul-mouthed among the noble young ladies,

But even so, if we were to list the curses she used in the past,

It would only amount to things like “idiot,” “fool,” and “stupid jerk.”

“That crazy bastard is handling my sister’s back so mercilessly… I only teased her moderately when we were young. Ouch…”

Rub…! Rub…! Rub…!

Joan of Arc made a cute, scrunched-up face,

And rubbed her wasp waist in the same cat pose,

The muscle pain aftermath of the bear hug Eugene Schneider inflicted on Joan of Arc last night still remained.

Just as she was gleefully badmouthing her younger brother,

—Vroooom! Vrooooom! Vrooooom!

Beyond the window where the warm midday sun was coming in after breakfast time,

The sound of air being torn, which was quite heavy as well as sharply honed, was clearly heard.

‘Huh? What’s that sound?’

Joan of Arc, whose ears perked up at the sound,

Stopped rubbing her muscle-aching back

And began to approach the window and look outside.

—Vroooom!! Vroooom!!

‘It’s that guy Eugene.’

The protagonist of the air-tearing sound was none other than

Her younger brother, Eugene Schneider, whom she was diligently badmouthing.

Eugene Schneider, who received blessings and encouragement from his adoptive mother, Grand Duchess Marianne, as well as

Even a gift that could be called a symbol of her affection,

Was bursting with a desire to live up to that expectation,

He could never just lie around feeling like a jobless bum in his room.

Eugene, who quickly inhaled the breakfast prepared by the head maid auntie, immediately began training.

‘Hmm…’

Unlike when she was badmouthing him,

Joan of Arc made a rather serious expression and stared at Eugene’s training situation.

‘As expected of a guy with such a rigid personality, he’s being faithful to the basics. That’s right, it’s a problem if you neglect general physical training just because you’ve started using mana.’

Because the back pain still remained,

Joan of Arc’s emotional state was not good towards Eugene Schneider,

But because her feelings about mercenary life were definitely genuine,

She was already evaluating Eugene’s training situation from the perspective of a mercenary commander.

Eugene Schneider was conducting greatsword downward strike training in the place where the two had sparred last night.

It is a method of attaching a thin steel string to the upper three-quarters point of the greatsword to increase the weight, then taking a proper stance and striking down.

It can be defined as a training method that utilizes the lower body as much as possible and focuses on strengthening it.

‘In the end, the basic foundation of the body has to keep rising. The ceiling for breaking through limits also rises.’

Nod, nod, nod…

Eugene’s stably fixed lower body situation,

Jeanne watched it and even nodded slowly.

The body and mana must go together.

This is the core of the Oblean family’s mana training method.

Of course, the awakening ability secrets of fairly well-known nobles also follow such a mechanism.

However, if we interpret this in another way,

It also means that it has not become very widespread outside of noble groups.

Therefore, the path of most ordinary awakened people after awakening

Is to train depending on mana utilization and its special characteristics

Or focus on accumulating know-how in actual combat.

Usually, such things tend to produce tangible and immediate effects, so it is easy to become so absorbed in them.

However, as time passes, because the vessel for exploding mana is insufficient,

It becomes a negative factor in breaking through the so-called limit to move on to the next awakening stage.

‘It’s not for nothing that our sister and mother’s bodies are so great. It’s all because they’re sacred power pouches.’

Charlotte d’Essel Oblean is 176CM tall,

Marianne d’Essel Oblean is 179CM tall.

Also, both of them have incredibly voluptuous bodies.

Anyone who sees those two almost jokingly says,

“Is it because of such bodies that they emit such a tremendous amount of sacred power?”

And that is somewhat true.

So Joan of Arc has also been working hard on physical training

To the extent that Eugene Schneider was surprised when he saw her backside last night.

‘Despite having such a huge physique… treating my back like a bundle of straw without any consideration… Crazy bastard… Uncivilized jerk…!!!’

Joan of Arc was so immersed in watching Eugene Schneider’s training,

That an inevitable side effect was slowly rising.

Eugene is currently swinging the greatsword topless.

So not only are his muscles pumped up, but

His beast-like body, soaked in sweat and glistening, is being shown off blatantly.

So as she looks at that mass of muscles,

In Joan of Arc’s small, reddish head,

The memory of Eugene’s ferocious eyes when he performed the bear hug last night,

Furthermore, the pressure of Eugene’s strong arms squeezing her waist, was revived like wildfire.

‘Damn it, that small and delicate Eugene Schneider has disappeared. He was taciturn but listened to me well. Now he’s become a barbarian-like guy who impudently grabs and squeezes his sister’s waist.’

Rub…! Rub…! Rub…!

The back muscle pain that is felt again,

Joan of Arc rubbed her waist with her right hand, making a miserable face.

Joan of Arc’s childhood was ordinary.

Her sister Charlotte was already worried about the empire’s peace and the people’s welfare,

Her younger sister Elizabeth lived immersed in ancient documents and magic books.

On the other hand, Jeanne liked playing house

And hoped to belong and receive attention here and there like a child.

She wanted to act cute and spoiled to her sister and parents,

And wanted to take care of her younger sister as a sister for the rest of her life.

But unfortunately, her sister and parents were too aloof, so she couldn’t actually bring herself to act spoiled, contrary to her wishes.

Besides, her younger sister was not only a genius but also precocious, so she was not in a position to take care of her.

However, before he awakened, Eugene Schneider

Was the one who completely fulfilled Joan of Arc’s ordinary wishes.

Because that comfort doll has disappeared, Joan of Arc d’Essel Oblean is feeling disappointed and displeased.

But

‘Still, wouldn’t it be more bearable to see him changed into such a manly figure than a mediocre one?’

At the age of 22,

Jeanne is of marriageable age according to the Pedon continent standards.

Therefore, if we consider the disappearance of the comfort doll separately,

Eugene Schneider, with his masculine scent and manly appearance,

Honestly, it is difficult to say that it is not a very pleasing appearance.

That was another part of Jeanne’s heart that was so subtly drawn to him.

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‘Ah, damn it…!’

The next day in the afternoon,

Joan of Arc d’Essel Oblean, a virgin of marriageable age, was in a rather difficult situation.

[I’m sorry, my beloved younger sister Jeanne… The epidemic is spreading faster than expected, so I have to go on a dispatch. As you know, the bazaar to be held tomorrow is a really important event for mother’s work. So, I know you’re reluctant to attend, but I’m asking you to do this one favor. I’ve already asked the craftsman for the dress, so it will arrive tonight. Sorry, little sister… I’ll grant all your wishes when I get back…]

She was in a situation where she had to fill in for Charlotte d’Essel Oblean, the eldest daughter of the Oblean family.

After deciding to go the path of a mercenary,

What Joan of Arc disliked the most was aristocratic social gatherings.

Especially since turning 20, she has avoided them even more because stories related to marriage are bound to come up.

Considering that, Charlotte, who became a priest,

Would participate on behalf of her mother, Grand Duchess Marianne, when she was absent.

From a certain point on, priests were also allowed to marry,

But it is a taboo to openly discuss marriage proposals or flirt with a priest.

However, Bishop-nun Charlotte, who had to urgently return to the Holy See two days ago due to an urgent matter,

Ended up being dispatched ahead of the important bazaar.

‘Ha… what I look like right now…’

Honestly, Jeanne felt quite sorry for Charlotte, as she had been burdened with everything so far.

So, even though she was reluctant, it was not difficult to close her eyes and participate.

However, Jeanne currently has a short haircut because she has been living as a mercenary for about a year and a half,

And her skin is somewhat tanned.

Apart from being attractive or beautiful, she is far from the aristocratic, antique feel.

Moreover, this bazaar is an important bazaar directly related to her mother, Grand Duchess Marianne’s, huge charitable donation.

The aristocrats live and die by their image, so she was worried that she might cause harm,

Joan of Arc d’Essel Oblean had a face that looked like she was about to go crazy, even more than when she was heavily blocked while carrying out a mercenary quest.

‘What do people usually do in situations like this? Let’s use my brain, I can’t not do it, and there must be a way to reduce the risk.’

Fidget, fidget, fidget…

Joan of Arc, who has a simple personality, is not the type to use her head.

But people are ultimately affected by their environment,

Joan of Arc began to wander around her huge room, racking her brains.

“Ah…!!”

At that moment, a ray of light shone like a lifeline in Joan of Arc’s head.

“You’re asking me to go with you??”

It was Eugene Schneider.

After diligently training with the greatsword again today,

Eugene took a deep breath and woke up.

As a result, he was still somewhat drowsy, but

When he heard Joan of Arc’s request to attend the bazaar that would be held tomorrow evening,

His eyes immediately widened and widened.

“Except when I was very young, so, except for when I met you and Charlotte, I’ve never attended a social gathering?”

Because it is an unfamiliar scene for Eugene, not just reluctant.

Eugene had never attended a social gathering since entering the Oblean family.

It was a measure taken by the Grand Duchess to be considerate of him, who was still struggling with trauma.

So from that point on, the Oblean family chose to attend social gatherings rather than the entire family, but only the representative.

“It’s not complicated. I’ll take care of all the formal elements. You just have to be next to me with that big body of yours.”

Jeanne, who can’t hide her true feelings, explained with an appeal.

The answer is to push forward by utilizing the keyword of numbers if you can’t do it alone.

In particular, if Eugene Schneider, who has become a man’s body, stands by as a screen, the effect will be even greater.

In addition, it will be easy to get rid of other noble men who are flirting.

“Hmm…”

Eugene closed his eyes and seriously pondered Jeanne’s desperate request for help.

“Okay, I got it. Anyway, in conclusion, it’s helping my mother, the Grand Duchess, so I have to do it. If just being there is helpful, then. But I only have formal wear from before my body got bigger?”

Wasn’t Grand Duchess Marianne the one who sent him a return gift with handmade embroidery?

For her sake, Eugene Schneider decided to grant Jeanne’s request.

“Don’t worry. Men’s formal wear can be made quickly.”

At Eugene Schneider’s surprisingly cool acceptance,

Jeanne showed great confidence as if to say, “Leave the rest to me.”

“Come out when you’re all dressed.”

“Okay, I’ll be right out.”

The next day,

Eugene Schneider’s urgently ordered formal wear was delivered around noon on the day of the bazaar.

Eugene, wearing it, walked out of the dressing room at the request of Jeanne, who was already wearing a dress.

‘Uh…??’

Jeanne, who had a slightly anxious face because the bazaar was just around the corner,

Soon, she looked at Eugene Schneider in his tuxedo and her eyes widened with a strange feeling.