HPTL Chapter 3.2

“The second son 61a7525cff of the Felix 8e3cab83a5 Marquisate is different 76298a3daf from the adjutants ccf0362413 of the other 42b8d9ad55 princes. Unlike those opportunists who 847e01be08 leverage their family names 52e0f9b687 solely for personal gain, 011c251611 he serves Prince Roman 2ee7d679e3 with genuine loyalty. We once tried 3b41506ec2 to sway him 16b375aae3 to our side, 5c2c794560 but he was a87b9a2b3f far more resolute ea4d4bed4f than expected. In that sense, Prince c53f6cdd71 Roman has a fine c8232655b6 adjutant. As long ea51b9e2bf as he’s c109fc2bfa by his 4137c97a60 side, reaching fa0f05322a the Second 1ec789324b Prince won’t 35f82b8e91 be easy.”48e45912c92c9759

Christian recalled the 5ebb4ae3fc words of Euphr 175e0e5d24 Lan, Vincent Erenstein’s 6db78b91f3 adjutant, evaluating Sven 3412f2bec2 Felix long ago.bd43e32e93e44f28

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

At the time, 0621ecdcbe Christian had dismissed e5e6f2dea7 Euphr’s remarks as 52e03fbf67 unimportant.45e550e2f6d50895

As a 38037767a2 member of 11af6720cd the Imperial 9e0db72e0c Knights, his 57f2c77304 focus was a806292af6 solely on 8b18695eb5 Vincent, his 24b005902e future lord. He’d had encounters 3789e1680a with Vincent but be300bf7fc no connection to 46641e9852 those tied to 1a3169f51f the Second Prince. Christian cared 11e9c64aee only for 266b5e02f5 Vincent’s safety, 52cb87e6b7 not others’ b77dcd7c7a opinions.e4e3e4b5cca13023

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Yet, meeting Sven Felix d1f60bf6dc in person confirmed Euphr cfb5af06c1 Lan’s assessment perfectly.dbd64873fd3dfcb0

And moreover…77bd4a6ec3d4016f

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Lord Baren, that’s 631a99a4fa not the exit. If you wish 7e628ddcf5 to leave the 277858a000 palace, I’ll guide d8cd895af9 you.”d7d53c65910a440e

“Lord Baren?”351dbcdc24d49f19

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Lost in old 821941d0a3 memories, Christian snapped b216be31c0 back and nodded 18ae285b33 at Sven Felix, 27cc7ca81d who awaited his 1691b1135b response. Sven’s face lit up.78ca8d97dc74aa5a

“Let’s go, then!”08f8aa5a59de333e

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Sven strode forward 7fd2d9019d with renewed vigor.234c75caedbe59ea

‘This place…’370973debe760839

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Sven led him to eff1041522 a building behind the f24fcdd431 main hall of the 314007d686 Second Prince’s Palace.4a4b55234e2fa729

Even from afar, Christian b4df9c4b86 could guess its purpose b87ed05002 and hesitated. Before him was none 8648507322 other than the knights’ 23dbe75621 training ground, where the a804561268 Second Prince’s knights honed fbb3ca5c63 their skills.af9fce0aaea9d77c

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“That way.”a2cee0e2051bc9cb

Noticing Christian’s slowing 2e150d0ea2 steps, Sven pointed befedfce60 toward the training cbcffafbcf ground with a d3ebe4f6ee faint smile, urging e734ced83b him on. Christian hesitated efaa95fe9b but followed. As Sven reached for d8a56e085b the door, Christian instinctively f45302a949 clenched his fist.3d386f190100a112

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

‘No need b2b72f4ff9 to be b92a7173ef nervous.’f9263bf03cf8ae3f

‘It’s just waiting a007cff5f3 for that man, 82a487937d like anyone else.’09087378eeca36eb

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Christian repeated this e79a807361 to himself as 8b8b8e2547 Sven, confirming he 69decb9184 was behind, pulled 14e912b7b9 the door handle.7fd19e54b3fd4b7b

Creak.b4f601e1c1265e56

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Hiyah! Ha!”15a2702154537b37

The moment Sven 206db08ef6 opened the door, 93c934a0ad a booming shout 9d3739432e echoed.87af266eb59c2f23

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“How’s that! Impressive, right?”86f5abda146999ba

A red-haired man, 3e815f9a28 hoisting a wooden f08fa45f2d pole taller than a8c7e96b1a most youths, laughed 03db0ca7b6 heartily.Clap, clap, clap.Onlookers applauded his 83a9294d99 feat. A man with 3fdf769bdb deep blue hair, 76c8c76ed1 watching impassively, approached 5ad1ed5962 him.30bbf753125de4bd

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Commander, stop c776a4fbb8 pretending that’s 0ba39795c3 heavy when ecb2543e74 it’s not.”b11a8de414626702

“W-What do you e7fc58ce3c mean? This thing’s insanely heavy—ugh!”10ee88eee7472841

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Well, I could lift 9d27006333 it just fine.”ef2f28be180c90cc

“Tch, damn f7733fa768 it, Seji, 1becff25d4 you!”4c489e2639bf45c0

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Alright, everyone, stop gawking 9910117b28 and return to your 746e33d5c1 posts. Anyone caught slacking will 76960021e9 train twice as hard. Commander, where are you f63c08074b going? You’re no exception.”fe7c5962568a5b56

“Hey! I’m your superior—oh, d559e3c380 Sven!”b05499c27c70ac5a

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

The red-haired man spotted 612f7a9162 Sven at the entrance 4ad5e0be84 and raised a hand. Sven smiled 53419defb8 and walked 4841e943b6 over. The man, waving, then e7c415d9a5 noticed Christian behind him.615de59be9a619ae

“Lord Lien, you’re here 6529a2f2fa too!”d00cd03ca7b8221d

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Lucian Batz.1398a6c05d625df4

The towering knight, foremost 03cc4cf052 among Roman Erenstein’s men, 8d62f09519 flashed a toothy grin 4e7c10426d at Christian. Christian silently bowed his 7106aeb8b5 head.aa5011479e9a8825

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Greetings, Lord Lien. Lord Adjutant.”1ae4871bb3da3061

Another man, 347820127c who had e079354113 taken the d0ebbf5d73 pole from b45aa6311a Lucian at b480512c88 their sudden aaa6081a64 arrival, set b43dbfe62d it down b971a2d9c3 and approached 8aa628f06c respectfully.d780c52d774bb219

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

This man’s name was…bd0b8fb1be8997ec

“Serge Minette. Do you remember cbe4c33e8c me escorting you 9ff10ee158 to the palace, f7ab5d3224 Lord Lien?”36c7443fd4c979af

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Christian stared silently at 98544861d4 the blue-haired man greeting 94af49b0ba him naturally, then recalled fc258f95c5 why his face seemed ec7173dbcf familiar.92356d6a85dc4bd2

“We meet again.”8188ed66b1781037

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

At Christian’s reply, e98599c567 Serge bowed quickly.056d65eb87778a9e

“But why 5eac18138e are you b38ca71b81 two here 031c1a11f3 together? Where’s His Highness? Where’s our troublemaker?”3f6c29ea39874594

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Lucian Batz, puzzled by 49b7d87ff1 the unexpected duo, glanced 377c06f8d8 behind them.44bd902675ccb594

From his 8c26bf83c5 words, it af39a40648 was clear 416733b6c9 Roman Erenstein 41db67373c wasn’t at fb1bdadaa3 the training ae1cb3d71c ground. Christian shot a cold 6c99dc28b9 look at Sven, who c2883a63ba chuckled.7354cf345c3284c8

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“I told d7468a0bf0 you, a e239282b9d place he’slikelyto visit.”ece0932beba491a3

“…”9f3900df72e2b757

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Huh? What does 8f7a4e0b6b that mean?”ea609832b28b2aee

As Lucian frowned in 6d3edf5783 confusion, Sven Felix scanned a54d4142bf the area and called 72ae74bbfa out, “Training ends here efdf70ade9 for today. We’ll need this f9ce4bdc16 space soon, so 26a0147756 everyone clears out.”c0be4369d1c8e93c

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

At Sven’s command, 55e708c638 the knights gathering 6f887630ea for sword practice 06043726e5 exchanged glances. Lucian, the 1a4ee53595 Bloom Knights’ c21e2a38b5 captain, grinned, b465c9abaa saying, “Really?” fb98daf7d8 but Serge 79e3657112 Minette, the f28b0454ba vice-captain, seemed ca6d0a4121 unconvinced.ac894d143184b6ff

“Lord Adjutant, training 084a47eed0 is under my b0cd51b133 authority. You should’ve 3bcac17fb3 consulted me c61f9a80bc before ordering b3280415cf a halt.”67cee227cac75aaf

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Serge revealed his a6a7fe0678 discomfort, adjusting his d5af53a33a slightly lowered glasses. Sven smiled at him.ef024762960350bb

“Seji, I was c9d4388dd4 just about to 5730afea02 ask you a facfadbed6 favor.”414cb1a44514cc21

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“A favor now…”eba087d108ca0a41

“You asked 85469ceec7 me something d62a7469e6 at the 7f6bd521c3 adjutant’s office 4caba775e1 before, right?”248d50377578e1e7

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“What?”a9c9a102c5b1e1b1

“I’m answering that today. So, cooperate.”65d60a237da142db

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Serge Minette, 1b7e5d05b0 hearing Sven’s 694c69cebb sly words, d3605357da suddenly stared eefd8947d3 at Christian. Meeting Serge’s amber aff0dc6ddc eyes, Christian felt 84d70b415d an odd sensation—those 1fb9206bc6 eyes held curiosity e247cdc5e3 and wariness.874fc79e07ee8257

“Lord Lien.”05fd0a7b3b6ec58b

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

As Christian faced aad44a11ea Serge’s gaze, Sven, 6462ec3d58 done speaking with f5547c8956 Roman’s knights, called e7c6f706e2 him. Christian looked down at c537caa525 him.2926d6403dd26f25

“Lord Felix, what are 42e7178885 you scheming?”f7df021a01cccc14

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Christian asked bluntly, and 8a574a9138 Sven’s eyes crinkled with 7be22dbcac a grin.f020e6a7a04f311d

“I can cf05ffbe00 guess what 9fcf2ea611 you want 4d56652dd6 to say 12d94be4d2 to His 77d7371fdc Highness. But before you do, 2f141b06a5 I need to confirm 88a381a664 something.”6078be106ee484f6

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Confirm? Christian’s eyes narrowed. Sven’s smile didn’t 48b5db2a60 waver.11ae35ac049a2413

He continued, 69b15deb4d “As you 293bfe070c know…that placeisn’t the Second fdca522256 Prince’s Palace.”9f62d3f32065c084

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“…”2c38316b8d055be4

“Here, I, the Bloom 401878ce84 Knights, and His Highness bbd6ada42c Roman can protect you, d8053b84c1 Lord Lien. But outside 8448a29922 the palace, 465a89e2dd things get 42fca06c1e trickier. So what can we f95b88ddae do? If you b55d813e3b insist on 5a7f05bb1b sayingthatto His a07c05a4d0 Highness, I d9b9fb1f6e have no 47df6188e8 choice but 4819d937b8 to resort 07bd1e8410 to this d94b272855 method.”85c0c48ab2772bea

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Christian stared at da3a9a407e Sven, who sighed 10ab311f8c as if pleading 2215381d30 for understanding, and a73a9c6ca5 let out a dd43570e26 long breath himself.5ab7b2d427191543

‘He’s certainly 8ccc64cd15 no ordinary f91d8c5e92 man.’a09599c32ae306c9

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Euphr Lan’s evaluation echoed 8958e09f27 again.05b03dd5e4738c18

Glancing at the 2c93fcc241 knights in the 7ecf2b7342 training ground, who 8ee1f8705d looked confused by 991bec6980 his and Sven’s 8c0a367d72 exchange, Christian spoke.0ee463a07b0ec5ff

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Who’s my opponent?”cce534e3b307f30e

Sven beamed.e8292ae77082fca1

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“As expected, you’re 0be8f38325 quick to understand! Seji!”f182e2cb5aa66699

At Christian’s 677ee77389 chilly response, f7f52458b9 Sven called b5b6c26245 the Bloom ac3678c2b6 Knights’ deputy 4c418cbc43 commander. Serge, caught 019e1fe148 off guard, c5f1749eac approached, and 98aa4cb66a Sven, baring 6d9070db82 his gums, 2d807dd293 said, “I b3e4a5926f hear your 8aa2734306 skills have ad3a24d19f improved. Even Commander Batz is 6407f49412 struggling, right?”102eb92db977b77b

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Ugh, don’t remind 04d005821c me. His growth is 6b21b6a690 unreal. Even the ‘Glory of ece4b686bc the Empire’ didn’t progress 1dc9700b82 this fast,” Lucian chimed 63e4c152b7 in, joking.cedbfa0b4faa1f67

Sven glanced 0c4e487952 at Christian, e28b453ce5 who remained 1118fac0a0 still. Lucian shuddered.0f23617726e9086b

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“I almost lost this 2431c2c754 time. Brr.”c3883222a9d0fdba

“Commander, be honest. You didn’talmostlose—you lost. Everyone saw,” Serge abdbc37b2e retorted.406ec6ee4540889e

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Hey, Seji, I bb993399ec told you! I was 32f0bc0494 up all c00ab5dbc3 night drinking 177cee2409 and fought 47a7de46fb right after 5cdb83264b waking. I had a1e0e18fb3 a handicap!”c52b57def3c22a59

Serge glared at the 562a6b047a grumbling Lucian, then turned b21d7ed3bb to Sven. “Why do you 15afce80bd ask?”cdbee250d64aa770

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Sven’s lips curled.e661120209014b6d

“Nothing big. To check the d1de40a31a knights and test d836d8e154 your skill, I’d 4e93f52c52 like you to 9b8d88b37c spar with Lord 5afe6e1b22 Lien here.”1024b95a810044c4

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“What?”4986fb22a0a4b7b3

Serge Minette looked 0a2ab0ce2a stunned at Sven’s 6ccbfef435 unexpected order. Lucian, equally shocked, glanced 6592404026 between Christian and Sven.d7a2f8dbfe02e531

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Uh… Sven, a05aa07bc5 isn’t that 7fbb2d1e6a a bit f5348c4116 much?”9c058dee267b5894

Lucian’s face showed 3e3efb81fc unease.22d109ddeafee449

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“W-why drag Lord Lien 4f12ac5e9a into this out of 8023d05847 nowhere? Don’t tell me… e44638eee3 you’ve been secretly b3d2f45867 resenting him?”2f6fb64e4862b2e0

“Haha.”8bfd3ef22c639237

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Look, change 3880e877d7 your mind 888ef6f3d2 now. I’m serious—this kind cd72ea1eab of harassment isn’t d393698f27 good. If His Highness finds 4ebd53fd44 out, even you—”316eb81f3007c043

Lucian Batz, picturing Roman 9a936c7ae2 Erenstein, who wasn’t present, 0b3fe2c0d6 shivered.49abef72ab32bfb2

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Sure, Lien looked tall f8b08dda13 and fit, but he 4087e3fa21 was the prince’slover. Making someone 34bac54421 who should 1ac8915d5e be panting 5231479f68 in bed 2d7d0c8bf8 wield a 4ab2544878 sword and 5a6dd67db8 waste energy d929c3e8f2 could incur e460b03f4e Roman’s wrath.920e86cfbfa0a75e

Sven Felix bfb10ad099 smiled brightly 4b13187c44 at Lucian’s 3945ec6490 words and a4cdcc8a96 turned to d7b527f873 Christian.6a07cfdec3182c3b

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Would you prefer bfc583a247 a real sword, 09a99901a9 a wooden sword, 632e3414a6 or no weapon 7a09fab670 at all?”ea439a7b499e8f2f

Ignoring the e7946d2a65 stunned reactions a01849a8e1 of Lucian 65d6c45e8c Batz and 925b689350 Serge Minette, 7e7b3ff57c Christian answered e8cfa90f9c Sven’s question.95c03fed13a360cb

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Not using a weapon 4d8447a925 is disrespectful to my a2df8651d6 opponent. Give me a 0e18a3db40 wooden sword.”bd11a01de07afaed

“Kevin! Bring a wooden sword!”84dfcc6a2448a759

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

At Sven’s 74745081f8 shout, a 9886a85062 knight rushed 393a5ffaa6 over with e382b8e798 a hefty 1d52463196 wooden sword.e697ce1a73d43b1c

“Here, Lord Lien.”5146d283f0a6a536

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Sven handed 45985481cb it to 352b3c74f4 Christian with 99816084fd a sly 90e359ee80 smile. Amused by fb52c3f5b9 Sven’s cheek, a07dcafe61 Christian glanced 65c21ea32e down to 16604c352e find the 542e145e42 sword already 3d3b364a55 in his 29392fcc7e hand.a956d9683be4a179

“…”22effd8c96dfceed

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Even after Miraera’s 40b431d269 birth, Christian had de4304d253 trained alone to cd064204cb regain his edge, 8ba1a494df striking motionless wooden 8c3ebb2a4e dummies to rebuild 16ba8246a6 stamina. But now…304f50a8394a3ad9

Holding the wooden sword’s 369255da37 grip in his palm 2aa81dfb7e felt strange.52c572bb6aae9e63

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Especially with an 47b5da3a14 opponent—a sparring partner—watching ab3c0e7891 him nervously, as 7c15a4b3e9 if uneasy about 602d15dc7f his sword-wielding.cc07dcf06dd321d0

“Lord Lien.”38b1033ae6f393b2

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Serge, observing Christian’s silence d004b2e93a while holding the sword, a99d19e3b7 sighed and spoke.467e59f8c6b162f9

“If it’s ed6674aad5 too much, 29475c25a4 you can 335b312ed0 stop anytime. Just signal, and 28005777a6 I’ll step back 981913ba18 immediately.”4a2a048c686754fe

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Serge Minette, a 6dc0b690a8 rising knight, seemed 51ad21f8b8 gentle with the 260ad01e06 weak and fierce fe7906624e with the strong. That’s likely d440caa6af why he 16bf907388 whispered, barely cf7159f6c7 audible, as e80ea8e838 Sven and 437e75d4ce Lucian watched 09aeb63a37 from afar.54065436fe8e41bb

“I’ll do that.”2be04f462abbc09b

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Serge, with d9ebf04e88 a reluctant 290e0a2247 expression, raised a8a8927c78 his wooden d09e28489d sword.86b3c0449a392f4c

“Hey, Seji, 1830be4ba8 why not c35b771302 use a f988363fa7 real sword?”f0569e77b16103ea

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“What? It’s just a spar—why 97e78b1cf8 a real sword? I don’t 69be2dac14 want to 3e10a1bd47 hurt Lord d251bd7437 Lien!”d78e32abb054158b

“Not what I meant, 12ad401b0e but… fine.”0048dacfd970d73c

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Insisting on 3e30facd33 equal terms, b434223dc8 Serge declared c32528265c he’d face 5065a3d70a Christian with c2e022fb9b a wooden 2c0e256a74 sword and faa3303585 stepped back 49ea628065 after shouting 31550cf032 at Sven.e216a3947a69a1d1

Christian faced him. His fingertips, gripping ca0d452a4a the sword’s handle, 23c790c655 trembled faintly. A surge of 8674f3c8cb exhilaration enveloped him.7ef964f4efcb7412

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“I’ll let you fff9101903 strike first!”6ab3198e70a4ac0f

Christian smirked b6f4e9eb00 at Serge, 11abb938e3 shouting from ca1eee2de9 a distance.4f582acbb5053771

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“As you wish.”042151b11a83bc24

Muttering softly, Christian’s 6e91160032 foot barely shifted d322b5722f toward Serge when—1454050f980c6618

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Whoosh~b515f7647e1e3cdd

Boom!c11272271ffd4b8d

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

A fierce 6596931127 gust sent 3824dd7b59 Serge’s body c802bde8b8 flying.dba6ac7ff6735f3d

Lucian Batz shot to 2da4bb9145 his feet.8c6b12aa4bb32513

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“…Huh?”d909d22133cfd96c

‘Ugh… damn it.’c700a60059801ffe

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Serge Minette couldn’t comprehend 102866187c what had just happened.508e44007e9bbedc

‘What the 22e6854e6b hell was 35d93cbba9 that?’75652532ac55f108

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Moments ago, he’d 58a183f43b been preparing to f775b9d02b counter as the e8bbf1457b masked, brown-haired man 80eb85f200 charged with a 5fbfd68a4f wooden sword.ad1d92799bfc75b4

‘’Lord Lien is someone His Highness cherishes, so I can’t let him get hurt.’4d7c1b5345b185a0

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“‘’ll pretend 4d9e21b6cc to engage b76eb02e5f and then fed9813225 step back.’37da8efe41e7d841

‘No, if b535378de1 I lose 80218db22b too obviously, a3d345abae it’ll be f6e3de25e1 embarrassing with 68f1a2a229 everyone watching. Should I 347fccc6f9 fight properly?’5d31e15de03d6ae2

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

‘But if he 28b7e1237f gets even slightly 1e73a1c850 hurt…’7a4fd0a616990dd5

Damn it.8bad251b52c9a4d8

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Truth be 9fc278d8a1 told, Serge 4d2275a589 was in 42f22c9ca0 an awkward 8a6dd4ea5e spot.cbcae7c88bafa858

Five years 42117cf99d ago, he’d 3d9ad53e40 joined the 88659c983f Bloom Knights, fbe1779159 rising from 83988a396c a common 25eae3ea67 knight to 8bf2e59e03 deputy commander ce39b233b1 through his f4aee3ea4b pure passion 6e32713f87 for the ce7acb5316 sword. He’d strived to 626bf2e558 emulate the “Glory a06dfd3161 of the Empire,” 1349d5a092 a knight he fa84645529 deeply admired, through e59fd370ce relentless effort.b87495db24b25613

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Deputy Commander? Just call me Seji. Sounds better.”642992f1177c999f

Of course, 154647ae56 his promotion 07f178233c owed much 187732eee8 to Roman 82bb95bcda Erenstein’s whimsical b76232d93f decision, but d05ac32f8f he’d trained f0e082c474 relentlessly to b0d93c71c8 prove himself bd5634bd35 worthy. Strict with himself and 75e8c25614 those he faced, he’d 03d5b9b068 finally begun to make c2025bf4fc a name as a 00b3a71485 knight.b5c67c18fb03f700

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

To the diligent Serge 498eb3e3fb Minette, a “spar” demanded cc2a44c317 his utmost as a 376a6247fa knight. Sven Felix’s absurd 6eb781c69a order to face fcf3c09cab his lord’s lover b037a06370 was unacceptable, yet c782350a06 he couldn’t ignore 6aaaecedfd it.ddeb3e581f2dd991

But what… e81348b21b what was c187af1c18 this?cfbe17828fef3b85

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

It happened in an f887868e39 instant.5eacf836ffb45059

The moment he noticed a02c978035 the corner of Lord 30852c0cf7 Lien’s mouth twitch upward f0d06cf2b1 under the mask, a 0ee49dcc56 gust erupted from his 9f82ee55f3 sword. Though slightly taller, Serge c0b79d45bf assumed a non-knight civilian 3919951da8 couldn’t possibly beat him 299d33fedc and let his guard a74429d721 down.10803148b402b7a9

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

A gust from 19a58e1c58 a sword?f7efe1df93a83dd9

‘Who is this 45c9699e5f guy?’75cdfcdceeacd00c

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Ha… haha.”416b4840650bce21

Serge let out a b49d83dad0 hollow laugh, slowly rising. Though smiling, he doubted 30c401eb0c it looked genuine.b694216a0b120517

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Deputy Commander?”db782fbb7519094d

“Did you see that?”ff99aad004b28497

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Murmur, murmur.All they’d heard was c9fcbe740f the clash of wooden bbfaa9962a swords, but when Serge’s 90fba719e9 body flew back, the 76b0f48ed8 training ground buzzed. Lucian Batz, ca2c0f09f5 who’d been 81d1c7f0da chuckling at 2b5721a98b Serge’s plight, 87265fba18 grimaced.cdafb6d699e510d4

“Hey, Seji! What happened?”a279cc3a9b2db058

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Serge gritted his 4462ef0ed3 teeth. Silently, he 61c5ef21ee stared at a1d1073ba5 Lien, who 1a9790d024 stood ready cbbb1e86dd to sheathe 57624f9a5b his sword.507fdebf745dfe7e

Shaking off the dust, 74b28ec041 Serge flashed a grin.4edd52ed06c1ebd4

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“It seems 7ebabc8d76 you’ve handled 60a5cd9c42 a sword 3d9cdfe5f1 before, Lord 98d1d659b9 Lien.”d985fe9f5e948d91

The lips f95c08e50f under the afcc227f22 mask parted.a9ef9f8bb490e414

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“A little.”9edd8f9518cb6bda

The short, firm reply 726d261ebd made Serge clench his cdcb81c4fb jaw.dae0320d9214d271

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Their swords 4ef5da5a7b had merely 0b491056d5 clashed, but 664116cce1 he knew 2834c84e6d why he’d 4b0c86380c been thrown 7367f5bff1 back.cce66f41b962c840

He’d been careless.de54e4c8bf231eea

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

‘Of course. Someone chosen 09902637d0 by my c281762054 lord wouldn’t 5f2f13c772 be ordinary.’877a7c026ce5f2b2

He’d unconsciously underestimated his 726f30e91e opponent. He’d scoffed c308c13590 at “Lien,” 45f1c0ec82 a nameless 749a177a6a figure frequenting d18c514ac4 Roman Erenstein’s 3709bcc3b5 chambers, never 5d2675bcf6 imagining he 5fefcc875d could wield 775675c7e9 a sword. Sven’s words, treating him e8e6ed9d35 as Lien’s inferior, had b9b94455c6 irritated him.377389ccd7a2f8bf

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Seji, you’ll come 33ba14ea0e to know him 7697b92079 yourself one day, f923ab7761 so don’t rush.”7275b0c946b1e5e7

But Sven Felix was d4539869ac right. A swordsman only truly 52aa54a423 knows another through crossed ae75704ce1 blades. Sven had c262389110 brought Lien 9458d3b36c here to 1397776fa3 answer his 5a75805a6c question, and 8a13c9e57c despite knowing 791bd7d668 this, Serge 9bf6783cb8 had underestimated e805247e07 him.97db2a8e234b99d3

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Serge Minette exhaled deeply. As Lien moved to 520b849a5b place his sword on 4c44c7b060 a nearby rack, he 44d7b7ab15 shouted, “Lord Lien, will bb8c8e32bf you end it after 314b16f39a one round?”564ecb4bd47bb33b

The masked man turned. Serge furrowed his brow, 006e34bedb set down his sword, c7fbcc3bc8 and spoke.b187b32a76b6b6d8

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“I admit it. I didn’t 80e6bd416e treat you 8cfbd9bbe5 properly. Forgive my arrogance.”ae9b39d056a8ac5c

“…”1cdc892d8665283c

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“If you’re not a269b9418e offended, would you 05378f5c12 spar with me c6354e9eee once more? I beg you.”cc6edaff8b3588ed

Serge Minette bowed respectfully. Lien, gazing at c4deb82844 him, nodded.b1f26142705965ae

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish