Villainous Husband, the One You’re Obsessed With Is Over There - Chapter 36

Chapter 18.2

“Let’s go see the hunting ground.”

It was what I was hoping for.

I put a dagger around my waist and swiftly picked up my bow. Since I didn’t get to shoot even an arrow today, I’d need to make time to practice in the evening separately.

‘Geniuses have no talent for teaching, but Raniero…’

I took a peek at his side as he strode with long legs like a deer while I sprinted to match his stride.

‘…He’s strangely helpful.’

He pointed out unnecessary movements well and scolded me about them. Besides, I was the type of person who wouldn’t get hurt easily even if I got scolded, so Raniero’s words weren’t a problem—only the content was what mattered.

I wanted him to show me how to shoot a bow today…

Still, he would then correct my posture with harsh words such as, ‘Is your neck made of a piece of wood?’ and ‘Are you unable to focus your eyes properly?’

While I was lost in thought while gazing at Raniero’s side, he suddenly looked this way.

Eeek.

Before our eyes met, I hurriedly turned my head forward and slipped back because I couldn’t outrun him. However, why was he stopping his steps…?

‘Eeup…’

What should I do if he was dissatisfied with me looking at his face?

“Why did you stop looking?”

“Because it’s too blinding…”

“Your back is turned toward the sun.”

“Your Majesty shines on his own…”

“Well.”

Raniero scoffed again.

I murmured to myself before shutting my mouth and quickly teasing my feet. After walking for a while, an open space appeared. The hunting grounds were separated by a fence around the edges. Since a rule of thumb was to kill the prey as soon as they crossed the fence, knights were scheduled to be deployed near the fence at regular intervals.

I could see the hunting grounds for the first time in front of the fence.

‘Oh, my. This is exciting…!’

I covered my mouth with happiness.

Like the Actilus Empire, which made anything grand, the hunting grounds were truly vast. It was a scale large enough to understand why it took so long to build. There was a tall structure that I could secure a wide field of view, and there was a slope in the hunting ground itself.

It was an environment where the bow could dominate enough.

Despite the fact that there weren’t many trees or thickets, it seemed to be a deliberate attempt to prevent prey from spending their time in hiding.

‘If you’re up there, it’d be no joke to secure your sight.’

Clenching my fist, I tried not to be overly excited. As Raniero glanced at me like that, he opened his mouth.

“I want you to know that I’ve given you a lot of conveniences.”

“I’m moved to tears with Your Majesty’s gratitude.”

Being with him for a couple of hours almost every day, flattery came out almost as though it was a spinal reflex. Not only that, but I was somewhat less afraid of him as well.

“Ah. I’m giving you such an advantage, I’m sure you would show me a good performance. I hope that the tip of my sword won’t mistake the hunter for prey because it may be so boring that day.”

…I took back what I just said. Being in front of Raniero was utterly frightening.

The structure of the hunting ground was similar everywhere, so it was supposed to spin around. The four sections were similarly constructed like a pinwheel around the structure that stood in the center like a landmark. Because of that, it seemed easy to get lost in a state of extreme tension. It made me feel like I was circling around the same place and might be able to read the intention of the fed-up and panicked prey.

Then, I climbed up the structure with Raniero. It looked like a small observatory or tower.

“Wow…”

As I climbed up, I could see the hunting grounds at a glance.

‘If I use this as the base, hopefully, I don’t have to move if I do well.’

The field of view was open in all directions, so if I saw something suspicious, I’d be able to notice it immediately.

‘As soon as the hunting starts, I must secure this place no matter what.’

The view here was incredible though it had the disadvantage of being inconvenient and isolated. As long as you didn’t choose a bow like me, there was no advantage in coming up. The information that I’d chosen a bow as a weapon was never mentioned to the prey.

…Well, it might be in the future.

“Do you like it?”

Sitting on the railing, Raniero smiled as he asked.

“Yes…”

I muttered ecstatically.

Emperor Raniero Actilus… For now, he seemed like my ally.

The breeze blew the light drops of sweat from my forehead. Looking down at the hunting grounds at a glance, I was surrounded by groundless confidence that, somehow, I’d survive if I just occupied this place that day. I sat casually on the high railing, gazing up at Raniero, who was gazing down at me, and smiled broadly.

His beautiful eyes suddenly narrowed. He spoke as he stared into my face with an unknown expression.

“At first, I thought it’d be fun just to run around, but now, I’m in trouble.”

“Yes?”

“I taught you myself, shouldn’t I receive tuition?”

“…Ah.“

“The midsummer hunter, my winter prey…”

Goosebumps rose as I saw him laughing terrifyingly beautifully.

“I look forward to it.”

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