Villainous Husband, the One You’re Obsessed With Is Over There - Chapter 26
Chapter 13.2
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The arrangement of the Empress Actilus’ maidservants was very simple. The number of maids given to me was originally seven. In addition to that, Cisen was added later so it became eight. However, because the esteemed Madam was dismissed, it became seven again. All but one of the maids were from here since the handmaiden was Cisen, whom Angelica brought from the Unro Kingdom.
Below Cisen, there was the head maid, and below her, the rest were just ordinary servants.
The head maid, Duchess Nerma, was a graceful woman in her thirties who seemed relaxed no matter what she did. Even though she wasn’t pretty, she had an elegant dignity. Apparently, she also has a lot of influence on the social world as well.
If it wasn’t for the esteemed Madam, I would have liked her. After all, I admired a woman like this.
Oh, I got sidetracked—
What I wanted to say was that during the two days I was trying to find a teacher, Duchess Nerma, who was ranked second after Cisen, decided to teach me since Cisen was from the Unro Kingdom like me, she had no knowledge of exercising force.
“You said that prey can only carry one weapon… I think Roberta Jacques would choose a dagger, and Henry Jacques would choose a combat axe.”
“I-is that the weapon the two of them are most familiar with…?”
Duchess Nerma smiled kindly at my nervous question.
“High-ranking nobles are used to most weapons. As half of them are good, even unarmed.”
“Ah, that—yes…”
“Though if I was prey and had only one weapon, I would pick a dagger as well… Huhu.”
Her expression seemed quite different when she said that. I could only assume that the shoulders hidden under her silk dress must be firm…
Meanwhile, when I touched my forearm, I was inconspicuously frustrated. It’s too soft.
“A dagger is the best weapon in many ways. Because the movement line drawn by the tip of the weapon’s end coincides with the trajectory of the wrist, so the movement is cleaner and lighter since it’s not being dragged by the weight… Besides, it’s double-edged.”
“I see… That’s right.”
“As long as you have good visibility from a high place, a bow isn’t bad either. However, the Empress has never used a weapon before, so it would take quite a while just to practice putting the demonstrations to use while looking at the target properly…”
Knowledge in the fields that I didn’t know a single thing about continued. Until now, all I said was the three repertoires, “I see,” “Is it?” and “Really?” while reflexively rotating them as if pressing hotkeys.
All of a sudden, the Duchess smirked.
“I forgot the obvious truth for a moment. After all, ‘Martial arts are not learned from books.’ Shall we go out for a little?”
“We, we’re training this fast?”
Of course, it had to be done someday, and the sooner I started, the better. Still, I couldn’t say that I wasn’t afraid.
“It’s not training.”
Saying so, Duchess Nerma shyly dyed her fleshed cheeks before adding her words excitedly.
“We can watch how the prey are training, aren’t you curious?”
Naturally, I was curious.
As I quickly got up from my seat, she continued.
“Since it’s also the hunter’s right to watch the training of the prey.”
And so, she took the lead and guided me to the tourney hall. The training ground for the game was a messy warehouse next to the tourney hall. To prevent them from escaping, several locks were hung on the doors and the windows were locked firmly. I could watch how they train through the little window at eye level.
And, I was astonished…
Both of them had their hair cut short like chestnuts. As Duchess Nerma mentioned, the former Duchess of Marquis Jacques wielded a dagger while the former Vice Minister exerted an axe. For the first time, I was able to visually see with my own eyes the level of martiality that the people of Actilus were learning through ‘refinement.’
‘I feel dizzy… The reason why the Vice Minister and the esteemed Madam of the Marquis were a bit foolish, maybe because they had no talent in any other areas.’
At my current level, I couldn’t even properly understand what they were doing. In particular, the tip of Roberta Jacques’ sword was almost at a level where afterimages could be seen. Was she really at the age of entering old age? Really…?
‘…I’m in trouble.’
“It was originally said that she neglected training, although she seems to be working hard now since His Majesty the Emperor visited personally yesterday.”
Duchess Nerma’s kind explanation frustrates me.
Was it not obvious why Raniero came? I was certain he must have told them the ‘two additional rules.’ So after hearing his words, they must have been so determined like this. Can’t anyone see the thoughts in their eyes declaring, ‘I’m going to cut off the Empress’s head’?
“I’m in trouble…”
Muttering softly, I lost strength in my legs and squatted against the wall. Seeing me like that, Duchess Nerma took my hand and lifted me up again.
“I’m inquiring about the best teacher.”
…Well, that’s still not consolidating at all.
A cold feeling of skepticism flew and engulfed me. No matter how good the teacher is, could I ever reach a point where I could see the attack and avoid it within a month…?
Then, I glanced back at the two of them through the window again.
As expected, as fast as the wind.
“Bow…”
“Yes?”
“I need to learn how to use a bow.”
“Oh, but as I said before—”
“If I go within that range, it’d be a fight I surely lose. It has to be far away no matter what… I’ve to fight them from afar!”
“Come to think of it, that’s true. If the Empress doesn’t intend to attack them and just observe them from a distance..”
I was so desperate that I forgot my solemn tone and grabbed Duchess Nerma’s hand tightly.
“Bow… Teach me how to use a bow. I would like the one who’s best at it!”
After a few hours, I would realize how much I regretted this remark to death…
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