The Tyrant Wants To Live Honestly

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At Joy’s words, the sound of a knife sharpening at a constant beat stopped.

Stefan looked at Joy with black eyes.
Joy kept her mouth shut, wondering if it was because she was talking too much.

Then.

“Do you want to be a knight?”

Stefan’s words surprised Joy.

‘You can speak!’

Joy’s surprise turned into pleasure.

“Sure! That’s cool!”

‘If I become a knight, I will have nothing to be afraid of!’

“….”

“If you become a knight, you have to do things that are life-threatening.”

Joy smiled at Stefan’s eyes and read his words.

Stefan didn’t mean it like that, but that was what he wanted to say to Joy, so Stefan stayed still.

“But still, it’s better than being dragged into a mine and suffocating, isn’t it?”

Joy shrugged.

“If I have to do something to die for, I want to die doing something nicer!”

“….”

“And if I become a knight, won’t I be able to repay the princess for my favor? I can’t be very rich, but if I’m strong…”

Joey lifted her head and looked at the sky outside the window.

A few days ago, after the incident that soiled Dorothea’s handkerchief, Joey thought she might be kicked out.

Dorothea looked very angry that day.

But that evening, Dorothea called Joy and Po to forgive them.

[From now on, don’t touch things recklessly.
Also, it’s okay to not have to bring snacks.]

Po, who had been nervous all day, burst into tears and hugged Dorothea, who comforted Po.

Joy admired Dorothea like that.

“Honestly, how can a kid like me repay the princess for kindness?”

Joy sighed.

‘I have received much, but I have nothing to give.
No money, no skills…’

Even if Joy gives the wealth she has accumulated throughout her life, it wouldn’t be something big for the princess.

Stefan shut his mouth and looked at the sullen Joey.

* * *

“Do you have something to say, Stefan?”

Stefan’s eyes were different from usual, Dorothea asked.

Stefan nodded.

“I can’t believe Stefan has something to say to me first.”

Dorothy smiled and made eye contact with Stefan as if to do it.

Then Stefan rolled his lips inward and bit them, hesitating, then slowly opened them.

“Joy…Can I teach her?”

“Joy?”

It was an unexpected suggestion.

Of course, it wasn’t bad for Dorothea.

Recently, after having Joy and Po separate the letters, she was teaching them various things with a book, but unlike Po, who was interested, Joey was forced to study.
She endures without being annoyed because Dorothea said she has to do it, but it is natural for her to lose concentration.

Rather, it was better for Joy to use her body.

‘So, I think it would be good if Stefan could teach Joy how to use swords and how to use her body.’

“Can you handle it, Stefan?”

Dorothea was worried about Stefan.
This is because the unspeakable Stefan and the active Joy seemed to be opposites.

But Stefan nodded.

Dorothea smiled at him.

“Then do it.
My escort can be free for a few hours.”

“….”

“Do you have anything else to say?”

“The Princess… wouldn’t you like to train your swordsmanship? ”

Stefan asked.

Dorothea said that she wouldn’t do swordsmanship training.
After Hark came and went, Dorothea did not hold the sword.

‘Was it the shock of Nereus’ threat to Dorothea?’

For unknown reasons, Stefan respected Dorothea’s decision.
Because Dorothea has been working really hard so far and thought she might need a break.

It’s been a month already.

“I’m still a little…”

Dorothea shook her head.

Then Stefan looked at Dorothea with a tighter mouth that had already been closed.

“Don’t look at me like that, Stefan.
I don’t want to hold the sword anymore.
I’ve done enough.
I’m not going to become a knight, right?”

Dorothea felt a little sorry for Stefan.
It seemed that she betrayed his efforts so far.
But it’s dangerous for Dorothea Milanaire to get stronger.

The desire to win is more dangerous.
Dorothea pretended to be relaxed and took the book, but Stefan opened his mouth.

“But Don’t you like it…?”

Boom, his words made Dorothea silent. 

As he said, she liked it.
Dorothea felt alive when she grabbed the sword and swung it, and heard the sound of sharp metal.
A thrill that she doesn’t normally feel, a joy that awakens the five senses.

However.

“I’m a little tired now,” said Dorothea.

Stefan’s forehead was faintly wrinkled, but Dorothea turned away from him.

Dorothea knew.
The reason she feels alive while holding the sword is that the suppressed desire to compete and the desire to win something explode within her.

That’s a feeling Dorothea should never have.

“So now teach Joy instead of me, Stefan.”

Dorothy opened the book, avoiding Stefan’s eyes.

It felt like a thorn had been stabbed in Stefan’s chest.