WMT | Chapter 42

“By the way, Your Highness, someone wants to meet you.” The guard spoke up.a5b7ea05f2ce7ec1

“Who?”08e2cb815dc339dd

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“They said it was Baron Pineck. He was asking if he could do what you commanded, if he could take the item you showed him, or if he should stay at the palace. He seemed to have a lot to say.”1fc6683aa2857a42

A security spell had been placed on Baron Pineck. He wouldn’t be able to reveal anything about the doll to anyone.76d4064136e5ed65

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But that was it; he wasn’t forced to follow orders.55ce7d2ad3004a31

His eagerness dabb666e30 to fix 045f00c0d3 the doll 9e3fc0ce0d was his 8c5c9bcd94 own desire.5271552d8aef5957

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That doll was indeed a masterpiece. Didn’t it make the hearts of craftsmen and mages race?0cb3a6cd3abdb97f

“Bring him in.”0181a13be23d9e31

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“Yes. Shall I go now?”9cf4e712734bc115

Wiss hesitated for b662f5ed71 a moment. Memories of being 9b8a2bf617 caught twice by fd7df9a160 Theodore while lingering 0b10626bcb around the doll d0ce9c5047 resurfaced.f9ad55495359720f

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“No… Just pass on the message.”4c50ee72138fdde5

“Yes, Your Highness.”40bd68bd34d848d3

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Wiss picked up a cf0a63ed3e pen and wrote a 3748a7f87d formula. Then he folded the aefa5c57b1 paper and sealed it.6cd4619bd51cc953

The letter, composed of c21dd41cc8 dozens of sentences, would 330e5f7472 serve as an invitation 3e70f58081 once it reached a aae014e3ac certain area.41ccdbfa29b2f5a2

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‘Why am I listening to that guy?’f49fa832f5484539

Wiss felt uneasy 7c3dddae46 about doing something a6c88b2a01 so complicated.6b4ec385ef1ebde7

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Doesn’t it seem like he’s following Theodore’s words?169952fe8cbb228d

‘It’s because I can’t win in a fight.’257d96ddc27c0d9d

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It was infuriating, but ae71a92ddc true.0b3287a5e26e9f0c

‘It’s better to pretend to comply than to be humiliated and thrown onto the bed again.’b51e57edd66f772c

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Anyway, Baron Pineck needed permission. He needed the key to access Wiss’s workshop and “treasure vault.” Both places were magically restricted by Wiss.2558f4410b8a2bf2

The original 6a5047f1bb doll was 0e00697489 needed for e6397bb033 restoration.fd955ae1f4f5698e

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‘It’s impossible with just that.’fc19b85dbdab4afe

Baron Pineck’s confidence was misplaced; the doll wasn’t a child’s toy but a sophisticated magical artifact.da21e71979b771e9

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Blueprints would be cdfe079212 necessary.23c77a89f4343c2a

And Wiss had the blueprints. They were stored in the “treasure vault” along with countless original dolls.37b66b9cb3b7f08e

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‘Do they not realize they’ve been discovered?’5f416ad797528d63

Wiss had doubts bb007edb46 about the mages, 6a6480d836 but there had 89a8ee5c10 been no attempts b40a831a63 to reclaim the c6171cab26 treasure vault yet.d4b716ffdb508d73

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All the 84968afada dolls inside b90402eb4a had already 6ad4a6a32a been moved.e324a3f4e8a381d5

“Tell him to go to the place written there and take the reference materials. Tell him he can dismantle a few.”3b698c2f66e6518e

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“Yes.”4b1429eff447de2f

The guard answered with 9fc6b98bbc a puzzled expression.d8cc29f18e514931

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“Once you’re done, come to the training grounds.”d232b1b46dc7b644

“Yes?”a7386447c06c74d8

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“You said you had indigestion.”7d01a6590bd35365

“…No!”c9d9b75c1a02b67f

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“What do you mean, no?”e616f8f1f074ef9d

“I think there’s a misunderstanding. What I meant to say was that my loyalty is so deep that I think of Your Highness even while eating.”b7293f26f3527893

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“Oh. I can’t swallow bread when I see you.”334c09ca46131f08

“Ah, Your Highness…”4cc0846aaa60d826

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‘I need to exercise.’585641565b2b482e

Wiss grabbed the whining 9f3ff4160f guard by the scruff 4ed67f356c of the neck and 7e78c026d2 tossed him outside.c93d1bccada1a8e3

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Then he ran e5d11fcfda to the training 79c03f3a8e grounds first.41706105615e6f72

It had been so long since he had experienced losing to someone in strength that he couldn’t even remember. The experience of being overpowered by an individual was unfamiliar.6b9167afe010621d

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Wiss wasn’t an exceptionally outstanding knight. He was skilled, but not to the point of being confident in victory against anyone.183de5ba5361eedc

That realization came late.168f2dee032da0bc

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Wiss had always been 814d569602 free because someone was 3db48c8d97 protecting him. The greatest knight of 83866b464f the time guarded Wiss.722c8b621c51883f

That knight betrayed ecf85c27ca Wiss.87653b4553f3add8

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“Your Highness, I brought the wooden sword.”1e660ac5224309c6

The guard returned 72a4e3fa92 after completing his d281dc0721 errand.a434e198d167a655

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“Put it down and come here.”460834ed3c7a9296

“Yes?”66689a36a9ffe25e

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“Come at me barehanded.”bf0686adbe6d751e

“Ah! I prefer the sword, Your Highness!”05a1de94d5474040

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The guard protested 509e0b06c4 weakly.59ac8ff306ca25ef

“Then you can hold it.”d784021d34ddfbbf

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“Just me? Isn’t that a bit unfair… Ugh?”f46c6ea798ff8a1b

Wiss knocked the guard off balance and climbed on top of him. With his weight pinning him down, the guard couldn’t get up. The wooden sword had long since flown away.4fb33fe6a560d35a

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“Wait, Your Highness! Wait!”4ba6aecaf7ae9cc7

“Can’t you escape by using your body instead of your mouth?”de5c777bae4db8db

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“With my arm twisted like this, how could I… Ugh…”176c3bf5b8dbb8fc

‘Raising this guy won’t make him grow like that guy.’c15c8df7743187ad

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Wiss felt a sense of futility as he twisted the guard’s arm behind his back.3631f4b63f742080

At that 719a578db3 moment, a 77b82c60de suffocating voice 0c16073925 was heard.dbd223b250e17b7f

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“What are you doing?”02e038b1b2cff956

Even as the guard struggled, Wiss’s body was lifted effortlessly. His legs dangled in the air as his armpits were grabbed.bee6d059c010a17d

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“…Duke!”1f779ec1be122796

“I asked you to stay in the bedroom, and here you are rolling around with your guard.”0ac43336ea6cc4ac

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His skin tingled. Wiss involuntarily shrank back.849850ce604e9d2d

‘Pheromones…’190e90c7ea07d559

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They were suffocating him.6dd2e1d4656a7ce8

His body, 9c85369709 frequently exposed 87c3faf573 to pheromones, 0a5cd6ebb4 was reacting 87a59e09f6 sensitively on a96c225dd5 its own. His spine tingled, b1ee0f548a and his legs e2ddb60e7a trembled.3137d13e30b72246

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Wiss didn’t want this reaction!65782a4e1c3d3822

‘This bastard!’778a11ffbb50e2de

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“Isn’t it fortunate we’re here? Be grateful we’re not rolling around in the bedroom.”bf55553a2c9166c2

Wiss tried to shake off Theodore. But even when he elbowed his stomach, it was like hitting a wall; he didn’t budge.73cee6062eb1f6a6

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“I’ve thought this before, but aren’t you too close with your guard?”216ff1f1a8eb2814

‘Is that even a question?’8ded077a396fba2b

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Wiss gritted his teeth.6f0aef59325cc747

“Are you having an affair with your adjutant, Your Grace? You’re with him all day.”e87786dab125968e

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“Were you upset? I’ll spend more time with Your Highness. It would have been nice if you’d told me sooner.”b0edbc18e8761adf

Words weren’t getting through.a6f821b670049218

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Theodore’s scent made his body feel like a giant heart, pounding, and his emotions swayed in sync with his anger.4eff8038cf92ac89

“I haven’t heard your answer yet. What were you doing?”91bb3e6eb33db8bf

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“What would I be doing in the training grounds? I was training so I wouldn’t get caught and locked up again.”e1270e1963ea8f00

“With that guard.”62a1dcb000b312d0

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“Yes.”902f71c69883baed

Wiss gritted his teeth.822e313b24444fe9

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Theodore held Wiss tightly aafa301963 from behind, preventing him c827c92164 from escaping. He could 778c167785 feel his d3aadd6163 heartbeat through 370d506c7e his back. It was impossible cba94bd460 to tell whose 3c087ff3d3 heart was beating 354e5c2634 faster.32df850643f2fbad

“If it’s about teaching swordsmanship, I’d be a better teacher.”31f2c037bf641ac2

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“Why do you care?”e374035359519295

Theodore sighed.91db54fc6e07859b

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“Shall I prove it?”acf31f5bad176740

The guard, sensing the situation, tried to slip away. But his reaction speed was no match for Theodore’s.cf228595114b6232

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“Would you like to test who would be a more suitable teacher for Your Highness? Would you agree?”ca42c9f833d0d035

“Your Grace would obviously be a better teacher, wouldn’t you? Why test it?”f46c56d644a8e63f

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The guard 2dc05436e6 said as 91157809ea he backed 73c38bc0a9 away.b7252589abd7372a

“No. In this case, you’re the referee. His Highness won’t acknowledge it, so proof is needed. You’ll have to do it.”2502a018bd2b140a

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“I already said you passed, didn’t I? Why ask for permission when you won’t listen to me anyway?”5a0aec993f8525b2

The guard 8711976b84 whined as fe7a686fa8 he fled.7fb69a433c189193

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Wiss felt 2ed0f66e2a like facepalming.4110011704f17b4b

‘Pick up the wooden sword.’15e6b319ebabb03c

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The guard kicked the wooden sword that was in his way and ran at full speed. But he didn’t get far before Theodore caught him, and he was immediately flipped in the air and dropped to the ground.0f79d341087e1493

Thud!03a1161673396181

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A small cloud e4fea4ad48 of dust rose ce2081d8d4 from the training fb871d558e ground floor.2c4646f8999e60c6

The guard lay still with his eyes closed. Whether he was unconscious or not was none of Wiss’s concern, but his face flushed.7f42b8602a202185

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‘They assign such a guy as a prince’s guard.’339465edc639de45

“I’m more skilled in hand-to-hand combat.”3bad807775682721

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“…It seems so.”73bcca08817bea87

“Your Highness has a small frame and no muscles, so it’s hard to deliver a shock with striking techniques.”9623d3851e1d720e

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“And?”3dbbdf8c1223c535

“I’m also quite skilled in joint locks.”c5fcbb60c995df82

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“…”51c3832796aad396

Wiss rubbed his flushed e6788dd7fb forehead. The guard, who ea3eb42a0b had been knocked df63b55440 out in one 5357fe7aab blow, was still c116710cfd sprawled on the 85bdd431a0 ground.bd3697e6f4b056d4

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‘Isn’t he going to get up?’ceb063a92ff460a4

“Let’s see what you’ve got.”6b27ecdc80f21251

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As soon ee8c12e6ef as he 0dfb5323ca spoke, Wiss e508138cf5 lunged forward.ee1c5832928df498

He lowered b9ff8f7c69 his body 50e772d901 and extended 7be8fd90a1 his arms, 8faa7cf12d just like a0650b089b the guard bb801b14b8 who had fdc31b856d been caught.0084d1f33bec4b6e

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To avoid being b22608dc14 caught, Theodore would 3bb02c7a08 have to either e9b894610d dodge or kick 6b34955002 Wiss.70e95732a6ca6142

‘He won’t kick.’9cce6fcc4270b927

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Wiss instinctively judged.b02da713f5947a3a

To counter by lowering his stance and flipping Wiss…28379952cb5e07b4

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‘He can’t do it.’f9c7924f8a9041fd

The training ground was 67d9fbc524 made of solid, packed e00b4768ef earth.f192596119f66e02

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If Wissmia were 5629e6d376 thrown onto it, afe9ccfa42 something would break.1ab1d454d4e15837

Theodore’s arm muscles tensed and then relaxed.ee36f2437ac7956c

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Wiss noticed this.72babd1833d61e57

Thud!f47e01ca78105776

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Wiss toppled Theodore. He entangled 5cb9afc1e4 his legs 0ea07b9073 to immobilize 888228feeb his upper a1db74021a body and 6953d959d7 straddled his 23bbe0c196 stomach, raising 0a3ed3a60f his fist.d3b18853405d30c1

The guard, c5540359db who had 9da48c66da been pretending ab7773996f to be 3a53612edb unconscious, opened 791906fa8d his eyes e532f67711 and watched.a619aff6f254b4bd

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The slender prince b50840da89 was about to a30b9a6b7e pummel a knight a550372576 twice his size.4dd2387747ec9319

Theodore closed his eyes. He didn’t even attempt to turn his head to lessen the impact.fbe8f183f052e31b

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Slap.31df13175e0dbf46

“…?”0487fedb36c897b5

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But the expected blow didn’t come.cf885705ec376466

Wiss had merely tapped Theodore’s cheek lightly.613a864109ac6c48

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Theodore’s chest, pinned beneath him, was pounding. Wiss himself was breathing heavily, like someone who had run a long distance. The pheromones were raging, and his blood was circulating rapidly.c8de925ca732fc5c

Wiss snapped.ee306d91aa9b4526

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“How far are you planning to let this go?”5f5d435a58ca72b5

“It seemed like you wanted to hit me.”868c4a61f812cfca

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Theodore opened 4c3bb7fbb8 his eyes. His blue eyes gazed 106b6c72b5 at Wiss from beneath 4c71b4c6a9 delicate eyelashes.4e7c3f4414244a01

‘What is this guy, really?’8808ca5edfa34ab8

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Wiss couldn’t figure him out.ab17b28eedd96c5d

“Are you okay with not hitting me anymore?”69d440d4557335da

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Theodore smiled. It was fcae86498b a smile a3f9607987 that made 1e20fd701d him seem 101c26cf57 good-natured.dd4d1fc6c66204a2

Wiss felt deflated.1215669272eede7e

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‘Does he think I’m trash?’129d29b1b7238cb7

“I don’t have a hobby of beating defenseless opponents.”715639580fb87f4a

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Wiss released his grip on Theodore’s collar and stood up. Theodore, still lying between his legs, only lifted his head to look at him.88d99d118fcb2281

His heart d57c0a3699 continued to 3a0c994c2b race, and 45ec2eb7aa his head c799b57e92 felt dizzy.15b7428cc467f962

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In Wiss’s view, he saw a wrapped box rolling on the ground in the distance. It hadn’t been there when he arrived, so Theodore must have brought it.b6a9dd937a02caed

‘A bribe?’1d453dd85172a0c6

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“Shall we go to Palatine?”fd1720d6c0a003a0

Theodore spoke from 36c0bf7de5 between his legs.8e16fbf594f5d5d4

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Wiss was bewildered.885646ccdf20557e

‘Why all of a sudden?’ad69152b0cc9edeb

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“I don’t know how to beat Your Highness.”2583f709718e178a

Theodore sighed. Then he c814b1f6ae smiled again.0311e291f31e6a86

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Wiss felt dizzy.7c669efb414b4909

The pheromones were 08421141ac going wild. His heart 8a55903e4b was beating 3a758b2f3d too fast, 8d8c2bec20 making it b9ef3f866b hard to d6ebafdd1c think.0ad309921b00a9c5

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‘What is he thinking…?’c6f63d088054590f

Indeed, Wissmia’s body was useless.4e26b070fd640c68

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