Chapter 34
After a lesson and tea time in the afternoon, Tistye stared outside a window as the sun started to tilt .
The edges of the faraway mountains were reddish gold, while the light entering the room was somewhat warm .
His Majesty should be returning soon…
Tistye’s gaze returned to the book in her hands before immediately glancing at the window again . Tistye hurriedly dropped her gaze onto the page, but raised her face to every single small noise . Eventually, Tistye sighed as if she had given up .
No good, I can’t concentrate no matter what…
There was no helping it . Tistye closed the book and casted it aside before immediately standing up . Leaving the room, she went to the entrance hall on the first floor where Gaizel would first arrive .
Then she spotted Van whom was walking there from across the hallway on the second floor . Perhaps he came to guard Tistye .
“Van, hasn’t His Majesty returned yet?”
“…Not yet . ”
Tistye leaned over in response to a somewhat cloudy Van .
Feeling that his gait was somewhat unstable, Tistye gently ran up to him .
“Are you alright? Are you feeling sick somewhere?”
“Tistye…”
“…Van?”
Van lifted his face, his silvery blue eyes gazed at Tistye . His usual casualness wasn’t there—his expression was intense, as if standing before his lover .
Tistye felt the smoldering heat behind Van’s eyes and was attacked by the horrifying sensation of fear .
Van… is not behaving like his usual self? …This feeling…
She couldn’t hear the voice of his heart, but she could feel his obviously disturbed emotions . Towards the hallucinations-like noise, Tistye steadily retreated step by step .
Then, pursuing Tisyte, Van narrowed the distance .
“I’m, sorry… but, I…”
“Yes?”
As Tistye asked back, Van shook his head strongly . When he lifted his face again, his expression morphed into a pained one, one almost at the brim of tears .
Van repeatedly said, “This isn’t right, this isn’t right…” as he grabbed Tistye’s shoulders . As it was, she was driven to the wall of the corridor, hidden from sight . Not to mention, it was impossible for Tistye to move .
“No, I don’t want to betray His Majesty…”
“Van! Get a grip on yourself! What happened to you!?”
“Tistye, I, towards you…”
However, the words remained unfinished as a blade appeared from his side .
“—!?”
The edge of the blade gently attacked Van’s throat . The two immediately shifted their attention .
When Tistye raised her face, Gaizel stood behind Van . His face was horrifying, like a messenger of hell .
While still rigid, Van also turned around .
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The sharp blade was still on his carotid artery . Van couldn’t let his guard down for even a moment .
Maintaining that position, Gaizel gently opened his mouth .
“Tistye, come here . ”
Slipping under the side of Van as instructed, Tistye hid behind Gaizel’s back . Van kept his arms up and kneeled to express surrender .
Gaizel lifted his sword and pointed it to Van .
“Slowly turn around . Make any suspicious movements and I’ll cut you down . ”
Perceiving his life crisis wasn’t over, Van turned around while subtly trembling .
Then, Gaizel stretched his long leg to restrict Van’s movements . Gaizel’s foot was beside Van, entrapping him near the wall .
It was like a romantic scene between a woman and a man often found in novels . However, if there was the slightest of mistakes, let alone the wall, the man would also be destroyed .
“—Van Altranza . ”
“…”
“If you have an explanation, I’ll listen?”
The voice of Gaizel, who tilted his head, was cold . His intimidation would even cause the innocent to plead guilty .
Shortly after Tistye opened her mouth to stop him, Van stared at Gaizel and confessed .
“I’m in love with her…!”
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“…”
“I will definitely make her happy, that’s why—”
Dogo!
The unfamiliar sound caused Tistye to jump . It was as if Yenzie had invaded again .
However, the sound of destruction came from right in front of her . It occurred right next to Van’s face and the cause was none other than Gaizel’s fist .
Gaizel laughed as he stared at Van, crushing the material of the wall .
Tistye once again realized no matter how beautiful his face was, he was really scary when angry .
“I understand . Then let us duel . ”
“Ah, I, I…”
Van listened to the sound of falling stones .
Did he finally lose himself in fear?
He suddenly fell down .
As Gaizel pulled out his fist from the wall, Tistye rushed to him .
“Um, Your Majesty, it isn’t like—”
“—I understand, you want to say Van isn’t being himself?”
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“S, so you understand?”
“That guy is very good at remaining professional . He isn’t one to confuse public and private matters . Therefore, it’s very unlikely for him to address you as, ‘Tistye’ . ”
“N, now that you mention it…”
Surely, if it was Van, he would always refer to her formally . Ever since their first meeting, he had always call her, ‘Her Majesty’ .
Tistye was once again impressed by Gaizel’s insight . He could notice such trivialities right away .
“…Then, what happened to him just now?”
“…Well, it’s probably some kind of spell—but it’s surprisingly easy to solve . ”
If it wasn’t dispelled, what would Van’s fate be?
Tistye became slightly anxious .
Gaizel knelt down before shaking Van’s shoulders . With his head being swung back and forth several times, he finally opened his eyelids . Unlike before, his gaze was focused .
“F, forgive me!! I, what have I done!!”
“Are you awake?”
“I’m terribly sorry…! I’m willing to redeem this sin with my life…!”
“No need for that—just tell me what exactly happened . ”
Gaizel’s words caused Van to be silent . At the same time, he also seemed relieved .
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