Chapter 40

"No way!"

I opened my mouth and stared at Michelle in amazement.

No, it can't be, right? The attack from this seemingly weak and beautiful young lady? Maybe I just imagined the loud sound?

"Oh, I forgot to mention. This is a two-kilogram iron fan. It hurts if you get hit, you know?"

Rather, I want to ask who you are, to be able to play with it so elegantly in one hand.

Michelle's sudden attack left the other two stunned as well.

Rather, Sir Ibrido's face had turned pale.

But, as expected of a knight.

The other one immediately became wary of Michelle.

"You! What are you doing—!!"

"You're so weak, to call yourself a knight. I could easily claim the title myself."

She pointed at him with the iron fan as if aiming.

"Miss Reisha, please stay there, okay?"

Yes, I won't get in the way.

Michelle, who was so lively, left me speechless. I felt it was better to let her do as she pleased.

Whether she had dragged me into this or I had been dragged in—... I was certain it was the latter.

Ugh, my lord.

What do you want me to do!?

I was convinced it was my lord's doing and shouted at him in my heart.

But, for now—... Michelle, you're really cool!

"To be unable to lay a hand on a weak young lady is a disgrace to a knight, isn't it?"

Swinging a two-kilogram iron fan, she's not weak at all.

But, she doesn't look that way, so the contrast is huge.

It's a fraud in appearance.

"H-Hurry up and restrain her!"

Sir Ibrido shouting from behind.

You should help if you're a man, but he seems to be afraid of Michelle.

You're backing off, Sir Ibrido.

"Should I just suppress her like this... What should we do?"

"Well, it's fine with me."

Michelle, for some reason, is asking for my opinion.

I don't mind at all, so please go ahead!

Hmm, she thinks for a moment, then decides, "Well, it's fine," and raises the iron fan.

Of course, the knight, who remembered her previous attack, was on guard and dodged.

Well, that blow succeeded because the opponent was off guard, and this kind of straightforward attack is easy to avoid.

Michelle seemed to know this.

It felt like she was just playing around.

"Oh, oh. Just running away... Are you that scared? Feel free to draw your weapon."

Her gaze went to the knight's weapon.

He still seemed rational, understanding the implications of drawing a weapon in the palace, and didn't touch it.

"R-Right! Hurry up!"

Michelle, confident that she could overwhelm even a knight with a weapon, waited with a smile.

But then—

The door was suddenly kicked open.

The loud noise made me jump, and Michelle quickly struck the knight, sending him flying.

I couldn't close my mouth, just staring at Michelle's back.

When you see a seemingly weak young lady send a much larger man flying, you can't close your mouth.

No, I want to be like that.

Yes, I'm not the only one!

"Oh, the protagonist arrives later, but shouldn't the hero appear earlier?"

Following Michelle's gaze, I looked over dazedly.

Ah...

"Michelle... What is the meaning of this?"

The ones who entered were my lord and the other knights.

My lord's voice was lower, and he was glaring coldly at Michelle.

"I thought this was the quickest way."

Huh?

From her words, it seems my lord didn't know anything.

I thought he was definitely involved...

But, why is she calling my lord by his first name?

Why?

Are they that close?

On the side, the knights were capturing and leading away three men.

But, my lord's timing was too perfect.

Maybe he knew something after all...

Hmm, my head is getting confused.

Someone, please explain to me!

"Are you okay?"

My lord knelt down and looked at me.

His face was stern, but I could tell he wasn't angry at me.

"I'm fine, but... Was my lord the mastermind?"

Oops!

I blurted it out.

My lord glanced sideways at Michelle.

Ah, my lord was also dragged into this...

I somehow sensed that.

Moreover, Michelle.

To drag my lord into this, that's amazing.

Please, teach me your skills! I want to do the same to my lord!

"If you can stand, let's go."

I took my lord's hand and stood up, wobbling for a moment.

He immediately supported me.

"Miss Reisha"

Michelle called out, and I looked at her.

She smiled and said to me.

"Miss Reisha, Duke Lindveld is not a good person, but he keeps his promises."

So, he's not a good person, but he's trustworthy?

I don't understand at all.

By the way, why did she say that?

Maybe she thought this would worsen our relationship and was trying to smooth things over?

Michelle, who spoke of my lord so casually, was still being glared at by my lord, who took my hand and walked away.

As we passed Michelle, my lord seemed to say something, but I didn't hear anything.

Michelle, on the other hand, said to my lord, "You're so overprotective," while being glared at.

What does overprotective mean...?

"Um... Where are we going?"

Originally, I was being summoned to the study by my lord.

I had forgotten.

"Rest room."

Huh? Rest room?

The rest room, that rest room?

What are we going to do there? What?

The door opened with a click, revealing a spacious room that seemed to be my lord's private study.

Diego was inside, working with a look of exhaustion.

He's still the same.

My lord silently crossed the room and opened a door at the back.

"I've been waiting for you, Miss Reisha."

"Ah, Lil?"

I don't understand, but the maid Lil, who should be in the mansion, was waiting in the room, which was connected to the study and looked more luxurious than a rest room.

A large bed was placed in the center.

I looked up at my lord, who seemed exasperated.

"Didn't she say that? I'm not a good person, but I keep my promises."

She refers to Michelle.

"Didn't you say at the beginning? That I would provide—meals and naps. As far as I know, you haven't missed a nap since we got married, right?"

"Oh, naps..."

"Go to sleep."

He said that and left the room, closing the door.

Wait, no!

I haven't missed a nap, but I'm wide awake now!

After all that, I can't just sleep!

"Miss Reisha, why don't you change and lie down? You might be able to rest a little."

I followed Lil's advice, removed my makeup, and took off my dress.

Lil brought me a simple, loose dress that wasn't quite a nightgown, and I changed into it and got into bed.

The light from outside was still bright, but Lil drew the curtains.

I couldn't sleep, but as I closed my eyes, I soon fell asleep.

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