Villainous Husband, the One You’re Obsessed With Is Over There - Chapter 29

Chapter 15

When I woke up in the morning, my limbs were aching and it felt like I was dying. If this were PE class, I would definitely have been absent from school with a groan. The problem was that this wasn’t just fitness training.

‘Yeah, it’s better to die while exercising than to be killed by a knife!’

As I told myself that, I washed my face with cold water to come to my senses with these ridiculous thoughts. When I was done, Cisen made tea that was said to reduce muscle pain, so I drank it with gratitude. After receiving a massage for a while, I picked up my bow again and went outside. Duchess Nerma was already waiting in a comfortable outfit in the corner of the tourney hall where I was training.

Glancing at me for a moment, she resolutely took the bow away.

“Ah, wait…!”

Then, she handed me a small bow instead.

“Oh, this is?”

“It’s something my son uses.”

“Is your son’s age—”

“Nine years old.”

…I was clearly exposed that my ability was less than that of a ten-year-old child in the Actilus Empire at that moment.

I despairingly stroked the small bow and short arrow in my hand, needless to say, my pride was hurt. Regardless, it indeed was much easier to use the bowstring than yesterday.

Shame and joy struck me at the same time. Although the bowstring of the small bow was light and the range was short, it was better to control than yesterday. Duchess Nerma also seemed content to be able to teach the skills she was trying to teach yesterday, such as eye aiming and handling the bowstring.

“You’ll slowly get used to the bigger bows.”

After about an hour of getting used to the bow, my arms became a little tired.

“It seems that you are no longer able to focus on the target, so it’d be better to stop using the bow for now.”

She was right. Oddly enough, it looked like there were two targets…

Still, I felt like I had a little more stamina than yesterday, perhaps because I was using the small bow in class today.

…Shall I stop here?

Just as my heart was about to fall for the sweet temptation, the ruthless axe and dagger of the Jacques mother and son cut through my desire to rest. Yes, even as I was doing this, they had already been wielding weapons excellently, and my stamina would run out before anything.

With that thought, I stood up determinedly.

“I’m going around the hall.”

At my words, the Duchess seemed a little worried but supported me.

…This choice had resulted in disastrous consequences—whether I needed to understand my capabilities or Duchess Nerma should’ve really stopped me—one of the two should have happened.

I was confident that I would be able to run around the hall five rounds before my body would give out. Seeing that Duchess Nerma had joined me, I quietly asked how much she thought I could run. She smiled politely and answered.

“…Well, two rounds?”

It was less than half of my boasting.

I could feel my unyielding pride, which I shouldn’t have. After one round, I was already tired and it felt like my heart was about to pop out of my mouth. However, I brainwashed myself that I could do more… Yes, all I needed was perseverance and spite.

‘Let’s go, let’s run! Let’s win! Let’s do it—!’

It is said that humans secrete hormones in their heads that make them feel better when they are too distressed. Believing in science, I sprinted as fast as I could. It was when I barely passed the second round, gasping for breath…

…Suddenly, the sky and the earth turned upside down.

‘Huh?’

…I was ridiculously knocked down.

ﾟ· : * ✧ * :· ﾟ

When I opened my eyes, my back was against something thick and fluffy.

‘Heuk—’

I guess I shouldn’t get up right away since I collapsed. As I glanced out the window instead, the sun was already setting.

‘What should I do, this body…’

I was really lamenting.

Even though I tried to get up, I couldn’t even bend a part of my body. It was clear that running around the hall had become a source of trouble. I should’ve seriously stopped when the Duchess of Nerma asked me to stop. Still, the Duchess did not stop me either.

…That was probably because she never imagined I would fall down if I ran around the tourney hall a little.

“Didn’t I learn horseback riding when I was young…?”

If I had learned to ride horses, my physical strength shouldn’t be this terrible…

“Why are you talking as if you don’t remember your childhood?”

“Hiik.”

I jumped to the languid voice next to me, before I curled up and groaned.

‘Your Majesty…!’

He didn’t say he’d be coming again, did he? Besides, why did he show up like a ghost like this?!

“Don’t you think you’re too slow?”

…Also, reading my thoughts however he wants like this!

As Raniero moved his face closer, my hair stood upright in surprise. I shut my eyes tightly because I was afraid I might get hiccups again. At that moment, I could feel my lips grazing something lightly before it fell away.

Startled, I lowered my head and covered my lips.

Meanwhile, Raniero laughed lowly, seeing my reaction. I knew well that this wasn’t an expression of affection but rather a ploy to surprise me. I could tell by looking at the eyes of Raniero, which only showed a little playfulness in the midst of a bitter chill.

“Wh-what brings Your Majesty here today…?”

“Just because you fell…”

Raniero, who raised my chin with his index finger, tilted his head and smiled before continuing.

“…I thought something great had happened. I didn’t know you’d slightly run around the hall and collapse like this.”

“….”

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