Chapter 67.1

Chapter 67 – The Brave and the Sword Saint (I)

(TN: I’ve decided to change “Saint of the Sword” to “Sword Saint”. Comments and suggestions are welcome. By the way, I added an illustration that I forgot to add in the previous chapter.)

“Are you okay? Are you hurt, Onii-chan?”“I am fine. I am not hurt.”

‘Hmm… I see. That Letty…’

Leticia’s expression, as she worried about wynn, was soft. An expression she could finally show after four years of traveling and opening up as friends. It was an expression she had shown in front of Raul and her other companions, but never in front of others. This was the first time he had seen Leticia with that expression on her face in the presence of so many other people.

“I’m sorry, Wynn-kun. I got a little overexcited in the second half too.”“No, I’m honored to be able to cross swords with the ‘Sword Saint’!”

Wynn’s cheeks blushed and he bowed his head to Raul.

“…The ‘Sword Saint’?”“Really… I was on a one-on-one basis with the ‘Sword Saint’…”

The three students involved whispered with dazed faces. In no way, in fact, was this suspiciously homeless-looking man the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Lyon and the hero Raul Orto Lyon, who held the title of “Sword Saint”. It was natural to be stunned.

“Sword Saint…”“That Raul Orto Lyon…”

The students who had gathered there were also murmuring. In the blink of an eye, not only the Knights’ School, but also the entire imperial capital must have been aware of Raul’s existence.

“Hmmm… something seems to have disturb them all.”“Of course! What do you think you are doing!?”“Ugh…”

Leticia approached Raul, pointing her finger at him.

“How can the prince of a country be in this place! And on top of that you are dressed like this! If Tiara finds out, she will be angry with you.”“Wha-what does Tiara have to do with all this?”

Raul shuddered at Leticia’s swordplay. He let his voice escape involuntarily.

Also, Tiara Thane and Raul, the priestess who served in the Great Temple of Emerdia, called “Saint”, were a couple.

“You are the Crown Prince, and is not that something important right now?”“Oh no, whenever I go out that doesn’t matter…”“Speaking of which, it’s true…”

Leticia let out a sigh. She remembered that when he joined her journey, he had escaped from the royal palace on his own and followed her.

“Well, it’s partly because I wanted to meet Letty’s master. There are circumstances that make it necessary for me to meet you properly as well.”“With me?”“For the time being…”

Raul looked around, and then…

“It’s sure there’s a turmoil, isn’t?”“It’s your fault…”

‘I wonder who stands out more.’

Wynn thought the same thing.

“I guess it has already been reported that Raul-sama is here.”“Onii-chan, you don’t have to correct your language for Raul.”“It’s rude to call me Raul, Letty, isn’t it? Well, even for me, it’s easier to be comfortable that way, but couldn’t you hide that fact now that I’m visiting this country?”“I don’t think I can.”“I know… well, that’s fine. I had to meet Alfred too. Wynn-kun.”“Yes?”“Can you take me to our country’s embassy? I couldn’t go to the Imperial Palace dressed like this, as expected.”

Looking at himself still dressed in his traveling clothes, Raul laughed.

“Very good, sir. I will get you a carriage immediately.”“Just tell me the way. I don’t like carriages and things like that.”“If you say so…”

“What are the circumstances that required you to meet with me?”

Leticia said with a disapproving expression to Raul, who proceeded with the conversation on his own.

“Not that we are in any hurry to talk about it, and this is not the right place either. Anyway, the imperial palace will do.”“Then I’ll have to go to the Imperial Palace too, won’t I?”

Leticia frowned shamelessly.

“You haven’t been going to any late-night parties or anything like that anyway, have you? You should be more social, you know, Letty? After all, you’re very pretty. A beautiful flower should be seen and loved by many people, don’t you think? Don’t you agree, Wynn-kun?”“What? Um, I…”

Wynn seemed embarrassed and shaken.

“I’m just tired of all these late-night parties…”

The late-night parties… the social gatherings were also a meeting place for the nobles. Since her return to the imperial capital after defeating the demon king, Leticia had attended several of them, but each time she had grown tired of the many men who had gathered around her. She could not help but be the center of attention of all the young nobles in the room, but for her, who was already in love, those looks were simply annoying.

“I’m sure Her Highness Cornelia will be there, so I’ll bet Wynn-kun will be at the party tonight, too.”

Raul looked at Wynn meaningfully, then winked at Leticia.

“I see.”

If this were a party to celebrate Raul, the Crown Prince of the neighboring country, Cornelia, the Princess, would also be present. If Cornelia attended, Wynn, who had become her bodyguard, would also attend.

‘If Onii-chan goes to the party tonight, maybe I can dance with him…’

Leticia took a look at Wynn, who had a question mark on his face, unable to understand the meaning of Raul’s gaze.

Amidst the elegant music that the court musicians would play, Wynn would gently wrap his hands around Leticia’s slender waist, and she would lean closer to him, dancing quietly to the sound of the tune. As the soft, beautiful melody flowed, Leticia inadvertently found herself imagining his step as she let herself be carried away by Wynn’s clumsiness.

“…Yes, maybe it’s not so bad.”“What’s the matter?”

Wynn heard Leticia’s murmur and asked curiously.

“…It’s nothing.”

That day, Locke (Leticia aside), besides his meeting with the Sword Saint Raul, was constantly interrogated by curious students and colleagues, and when he returned to his room after finishing his classes, he was so exhausted that he could not even eat.

‘Damn, that idiot Wynn…’

When he collapsed in bed, Locke made a firm vow in his heart that one day he would take revenge on Wynn.