episode_0011

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Guns were a culmination of mankind’s technologies.

A staff that breathes fire.

Even an ordinary soldier was given a magic that could make him a force of 100 men per day.

Of course, compared to the knights who use the Mana Blade, they may only be inferior. The Mana Blade, which ravages the battlefield by cutting through iron, was still widely used as the strongest weapon.

However, there was a fatal drawback in that it required a huge amount of time and money to develop ‘Exped’ to handle the Mana Blade. In addition, because it was a power available only to a small number of people who were born with talent, even the Baltarian Empire faced setbacks in large-scale operations every time.

So what about guns?

Marksmanship is much easier to learn than archery.

If you get used to aiming at the target and the recoil of the gun, you can easily get a hundred.

Taaaang!!!

“Hehe!!”

A child’s scream rang out at the same time as the thunderous gunfire.

He sighed and lowered the muzzle that was emitting black smoke.

“I told you to stay in your room.”

“But I am Ethan’s mascot… ! How could they be separated!”

“Okay, so stop pulling the collar.”

“What should I do with something so scary!”

A hunting ground owned by the Valtaria imperial family.

Near the hunting ground, there was a shooting range where one could practice marksmanship.

I want to relax for a while.

When I asked Ludmila, she willingly provided me with a shooting range.

He lifted the musket placed at the shooting range and hit the target located at 300 yards. The hit was successful as a bullet hole appeared in the exact center of the target. Lue, who was observing it through a small telescope, let out an exclamation in his characteristic voice.

“It’s the exact center again!”

“300 yards is child’s play.”

I, who had never been in the military in my previous life, am possessed by a romantic fantasy world and am shooting guns.

Could this be some kind of cause and effect?

Koreans and guns have an inseparable relationship.

I lowered my musket while having a foolish delusion. Since muskets could not fire continuously, they required the inconvenient reloading process of inserting lead bullets and gunpowder and poking them with a skewer.

“Ethan is good at shooting guns, so of course he would also like hunting.”

“Not much. I quit because it wasn’t fun.”

“Huh? If you’re good at catching animals, wouldn’t it be fun?”

“Every time I shot, it was a hit, so I got tired of it quickly.”

Would you say it’s the discomfort of entering cheats in a survival RPG?

A hit is expected.

So I quickly got tired of it and gave up.

If someone who is not good at marksmanship hears this, they will naturally find it unpleasant. For nobles, hunting was as common a hobby as martial arts and horseback riding. Nobles always put effort into their hobbies because if they were illiterate, they would be labeled as incompetent.

“I want to shoot too!”

“No kid. With more weight than the barrel of a gun.”

“Profit! I am not a child!”

“I’m just eating thick candy in the corner.”

Let me do it! Let me do it!

I want to do it too!

The thick candy fairy was acting like a child making a fuss in front of an arcade.

ah.

I want to hit you.

It would feel refreshing if I hit the chestnut on my forehead.

I was in trouble while holding the musket with both hands.

“The gunshots suddenly stopped, so I said something… You were playing with Lue.”

“Her Highness the Princess.”

A woman with luscious blonde hair approached me with a bright smile.

It was Ludmila.

However, his appearance was different from usual.

Red field coat and white riding pants.

A belt cinched around her slender waist, and black long boots that revealed the curves of her legs.

This is a great outfit to indulge in your hobbies.

It seemed like she also came to practice her shooting skills.

“I want to see your skills in taking down the assailants with your excellent marksmanship. If it doesn’t bother you, can I look at it from the side?”

“Of course.”

widely.

I took a picture of the musket that had been loaded.

Then he placed the butt on his shoulder and aimed at the leader.

Lue and Ludmila watched quietly.

Soon, a sharp gunshot rang out, accompanied by the sound of flint clashing.

Taang!!

It was a hit.

It pierced exactly through the center of the target.

After checking the results, I lowered the muzzle of my musket.

Then Ludmila clapped her hands and showed admiration.

“His marksmanship is almost magical! I thought the musket’s accuracy was limited to 200 yards… .”

“That’s too much praise.”

Baekbal Baekjung’s marksmanship was nothing more than a trivial skill.

This is compared to her visual acuity, which can even see the trajectory of a fired bullet.

can not believe it.

How is that possible?

It is a physical ability that makes the word superhuman seem small. I thought Maximilian was the only person capable of such a new talent… . Is it really a part of the seven great rivers of the nation that are comparable to the warriors?

I clicked my tongue and admired Ludmilla’s visual acuity as she followed the trajectory of the bullet.

“If it’s okay, would you mind guiding me? No matter how much I practice, I’m not used to it.”

“Well, it’s okay, but… .”

Is there really a need to learn it?

He is strong enough to catch a bullet with his bare hands.

A gun is just a weapon for ordinary people.

It was definitely not a weapon that would be wielded by a superman who reached the top seven in the nation.

It was natural to feel puzzled by Ludmila, who showed interest in marksmanship. To her, a musket would be a weapon no better than a stone on the street.

“Eh, shameful! He said he couldn’t do it!”

The little boy’s protests were ignored.

He then handed the reloaded musket to Ludmila.

He must have been familiar with the basic posture, so he lifted the barrel as soon as he held the musket with both hands.

“You need to straighten your back more. Keeping your gaze and posture fixed… Hold your breath briefly as you pull the trigger.”

As he took steps, he approached Ludmila, who was aiming at the target.

I grabbed his slim waist.

And then he raised the pure white wrist that supported the barrel of the gun.

A sweet body odor wafted every time her luscious blonde hair tied up in a ponytail fluttered. And the boldly exposed nape of the neck created a mesmerizing temptation.

As I felt my mind becoming dizzy, I turned my gaze and focused on the target.

“It is done.”

As soon as the words were out, a gunshot rang out.

Soon the bullet fired from the muzzle hit the target. Unfortunately, I failed to hit the exact center, but for a beginner, it was an excellent result.

“Phew… . I’m good at other weapons, but I’m not at all familiar with firearms.”

“It’s a completely different weapon.”

Is it because I succeeded in hitting an unfamiliar target?

Or is it for another reason?

A meaningful blush appeared on Ludmilla’s beautiful face.

“Your Majesty likes hunting. I want to come out together… Slow skills are always an obstacle. I’m worried that I’ll be ridiculed by the royal family and nobles because of my poor skills.”

“Is that so.”

Even children know that Emperor Barbarossa enjoyed hunting. Since they go hunting even while waging war, it can be considered almost maniacal.

It was natural that shotguns were popular.

Basically, trends come from the top down.

That put Ludmilla in a bit of trouble.

“If you practice, you will gradually improve. Didn’t you hit the target located at 100 yards?”

“That’s thanks to your help. Even 50 yards alone is difficult.”

Ludmila, who was in trouble, quietly asked, ‘Could you please accompany me on the hunt?’ He looked at me with those eyes.

And I tried my best to pretend not to know that.

The emperor is hostile to the Hohenberg family. There was no way the emperor, who was famous for being a fool, would never leave alone a family that had committed unscrupulous acts. It was clear that they would aim for my head rather than the wild animal.

“I helped you with training, so I would like to treat you to a meal. Is it okay?”

“… Ah, yes. Of course.”

“Then I guess I should make a reservation at a famous restaurant.”

“… … .”

I never thought I would end up having a dinner date with the princess.

If it becomes known to the nobles, it will definitely be popular.

Ludmilla and I had a complex relationship that was difficult to explain at once. If the engagement had continued as is, we might have become in-laws.

If so, should I refuse?

However, seeing Ludmilla’s happy appearance, I couldn’t bear to say no.

* * *

Ludmilla Dreig Valtaria has a personality that prioritizes thoroughness that is close to perfection.

You must not show any flaws.

He always showed thorough self-management.

In other words-.

It meant that her view of men was very strict and demanding.

1) Must be a child of noble lineage.

2) Must be a person of upright and benevolent character.

3) Must be a celebrity whose abilities and contributions have been recognized by many nobles and citizens.

4) Must be a great person who has strong loyalty to the imperial family and has served the empire for a long time.

5) A younger man (important)

The nobles and citizens thought that Ludmilla was continuing her virginity to honor her duty as a guardian of the Valtaria Empire and to realize fairness and justice. But that is just an illusion. Because her view of men is so cold and picky, she has refused all marriages until now.

Twenty-seven.

It was by no means a young age.

Considering that the appropriate age for marriage for women is seventeen, it can be considered very late.

Will Princess Ludmilla be able to get married this year?

Many nobles of the Baltarian Empire raised their stakes.

Of course, the answer was, ‘It’s impossible this year.’ Moreover, the odds were over 30 times.

To the epitome of such an old maid -.

Rumors began to circulate in the imperial capital that a man had been found.