Chapter 54.

Confirming from the butler that there was no evening training, I looked at the book and waited until sunset.

“Hey …… possessed to the game, what kind of fate is this, and practicing stone bow shooting.”

Annoyed and aggravated, but there was nothing to be done. I received a threatening letter from the Crown Prince, and now I have to know how to guard myself for the sake of my life.

“Lucky to have acquired something nice.”

I wouldn’t become what the Duke feared, a psychotic madwoman. Instead, I’ll nip in the bud any male masters who try to kill me.

Especially the most dangerous and troublesome of them all, the Crown Prince!

If I had shot the wrong one, then I would have been falsely accused by him of murdering the royal family and gone straight to my deathly end.

But luckily, there was no evidence because the iron bead burst with a large impact.

“It’s perfect.”

I imagined the crown prince foaming at the mouth and fainting, and gave a standing ovation.

It was all defense.

Absolutely no personal feelings mixed in. I tried to rationalize my actions.

After a while, the evening sun fell outside the window.

I changed into the clothes I used for hunting and prepared to go to the training ground.

The noble women of the Inca Empire rarely hunted, so they didn’t have any extra clothes.

Therefore, changed into the thick tie and backpack shorts worn by teenagers.

Wearing a leather undershirt and tie, she stood in front of the mirror.

Although I thought it was a bit funny to be dressed in men’s clothes, that thought disappeared for a moment when I saw what I looked like in the mirror.

“…… Geez, it fits.”

As expected, a wild appearance wasn’t something that could be swayed by a single piece of clothing.

The hair was combed up high like the goddess Artemis, as if she was a female warrior used to hunting.

I smiled, took out the stone bow, and adjusted it.

It looked and felt heavy, but it was surprisingly easy, probably because of the mass-reducing magic. Penelope used it a lot this time a year ago, so it was familiar, and the feeling of holding it in my hand wasn’t unfamiliar.

After a final check, I tied the arrow and left the room with it.

“Ho!”

“Ha……”

The mercenaries I encountered today all held their breath and quickly lowered their heads.

Originally, every time I walked down the corridors of the Duke’s mansion, unfriendly and sharp sights would come my way.

I seemed to look menacing with my stone bow and arrows. It seems like I’ll have to hold it often for the sake of imposing myself.

Thanks to its blessing, I can walk out of the mansion without any hindrance.

The road to the martial arts training ground was quiet.

Deliberately finding a time when the knights were all away, it was only natural that there wasn’t a single knight.

But that thought was quickly destroyed. Because there was someone walking across the street.

Haze-lit pink hair that looked like dark pink unlike usual.

It looked similar to my hair color.

But more than that guy’s hair color, I saw the [Favorability 17%] on it first. I turned around in a panic. But at that moment, the line of sight was right on top of each other.

He stopped in his tracks.

“Damn.”

I don’t know why, but I bumped into an awkward situation.

Sighed deeply.

How was it so unlucky to run into the first place avoidance object.

“What to do?”

It’s unbelievable that Leonard, who engaged in a fierce battle just a short while ago, is now greeting me cordially.

Even so, it’s ridiculous to turn around again when the line of sight is locked. So I decided to be cheeky and go head on.

“What am I going to do, if you have any shame you should ignore me.”

But that Leonard guy was much more shameless than I thought.

“First time hunting, just like a bumpkin.”

Just passing by, that guy sarcasm me.

“Shame on you, are you going to the martial arts training ground?”

I took a quick look around first.

Luckily, even if I fell, there were no rocks that I could knock my head on. So I ignored him and tried to go straight through. But.

“Simply ignoring my words now?”

He quickly got in front of me, and I couldn’t go any further.

I let out a low sigh and looked up.

“Do you have anything to say?”

Leonard looked at me as if he had a lot to say.

“Well, let’s see, then, what you have to say.”

I looked at him, waiting for him to answer.

But he just stared at me and said nothing.

“No need to say anything if you don’t have anything to say.”

I tried to walk right through him. That’s when Leonard spoke up hastily.

“The knights’ training isn’t over yet. There will be extra training for a few consecutive days, so if you go now, you’ll run into the knights.”

Although there was no desire to have a further conversation with him, it would be troublesome if it did go as he said.

So it seems that the news of breaking ties with the knights has reached his ears.

“But what can be done? You have to avoid those guys if you’re going.”

I replied unhappily.

“It’s okay, I have a target to shoot at.”

“Let’s go when we’re done.”

Just in time to brush shoulders with him for a moment.

“…… Go up to the attic if you want to.”

Unexpected words. I stopped in my tracks.

“I don’t even care if you go now.”

I couldn’t help but laugh at his words.

“The tone is like Jaeger.”

I don’t know if Penelope would have stayed in that attic, but I wasn’t.

How do I know if I’ll be blamed for going up there for no reason.

I wouldn’t be bothered by the same thing twice.

“I don’t want to.” I replied.

“Why?”

“Because I don’t want to meet you.”

His blue pupils widened. The white letters above his head began to blink.

[Favorable Sense 17%]

In that case, even if it dropped by 1% or 2%, it wouldn’t make a difference.

I’m more focused on the knight training that hasn’t ended yet than his boring favorability.

Then, is Ikris still around?

The plan to raise Ikris’s favorability failed during the hunting convention, so I had to raise it a bit before leaving as well.

At that time, Leonard who had been hesitating reluctantly spoke up.

“At that time ……”

“…… What?”

Thinking about something else, he missed his words.

Looking back at him, his face flamed.

“I …… said a little ……”

But I still couldn’t understand what Leonard was saying. He grunted in a voice as small as a mouse’s tail.

But I had a hunch he was trying to say something to me.

“Be a man if you’re going to apologize.”

Mentally smacking my lips, I asked again.

“What did you say?”

“I said ……”

“I can’t hear you at all?” I couldn’t help but blurt out when I saw how embarrassed he looked. I know it’s not a good attitude for me to have, but I’ve always been bullied by him during this time, so I can’t stop.

That moment.

“Ah, I went a bit overboard then, I’m sorry-!”

Leonard suddenly raised his head and shouted.

Puffing- The sound of a small bird being frightened came from the other end of the jungle.

“Eaten gunpowder?”

I rubbed my stinging ear and frowned.

The guy muttered with a red face.

“All the other times I struck up a conversation with you first, what took you so long this time? Girls really are ……”

I looked blankly at such Leonard.

Although it’s just a complaint, it seems that his relationship with Penelope has gotten closer during this time.

If it’s a normal mode game, how should it go now.

“One should accept Leonard’s apology and then thank him for taking the initiative to apologize.”

But is that good.

Why do I have to thank against my will every time.

“Leonard.”

At my unsolicited call, he glanced at me and answered me stiffly.

“What.”

“I accept your apology. Though I didn’t do anything right either.”

“It’s good that you know.”

Probably because his pride was hurt by the previous apology, Leonard’s face quickly stretched.

It’s as if I accepted the apology as a matter of course.

“But you know what?”

“What?”

“This is the first time I’ve ever received an apology from you.” I don’t say thank you for apologizing like a good deed.

“Up until now, you’ve trolled me countless times and I’ve forgiven you without your apology.”

“So ……”

“I’ll forgive you this time too.”

Instead, smile brightly.

Not accepted your apology, but smiled hard in order to accept you.

The position was reversed. The haze burning from the ridge there shone on my face.

A gust of wind blew, and broken hair fluttered. Smoothing one side of my hair over my ear, I looked up again.

“Hmm?”

Leonard looked at me, his face a little strange.

Like a delirious person with dim eyes that start to redden at the corners with the slightest touch, no?

“Yes. ……”

Instantly his face stretched and he stammered.

“Trying to say you don’t need my forgiveness like that?”

“All that needs to be said has been said. Then I’m off.”

Before he could reply, he vanished without a trace in the twinkling of an eye.

“What… Why?”

A man remained in the bushes, watching my departing back and frowning.

In that instant, the top of his head began to flicker.

[Favorability 22%]

I repeatedly confirmed if it was true until the white words faded to disappear.