The Return of the Female Knight

CHAPTER 87

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Elena opened her red eyes that were like jewels. He stared for a moment at the unfamiliar ceiling.

'Where am I?'

Someone answered from his side, as if waiting for him to regain consciousness.

"Are you awake now?"

Elena turned her head towards that relaxed voice. He sharply inhaled the scene in front of him. Carlisle lay right next to her, his head propped up by the elbows as he stared at her with his mysterious blue eyes.

A beoltteog!

Elena ran straight up on the bed.

"…You look tired. Do you need more rest? "

Carlisle didn't sound very fond of her. In fact, he sounded like he was scolding his drunken wife.

"Where am I?"

"My room."

Elena's mouth gaped at Carlisle's forthright reply. He tried to find out why he was brought here, and Carlisle seemed to be aware of his concerns and replied.

"Where should I take you? It wouldn't be nice if we were seen entering a hotel alone. ”

"But home Blaise–"

Before Elena finished speaking, Carlisle got up from the bed and handed her a cup of warm tea.

"Drink."

Elena took the cup, warming her hands as she took a sip. The drink was warm and spicy on his tongue.

"Tea what is this?"

"Ginger tea. I'll prepare if you suffer from frostbite. "

"… pubs, collogs."

Elena choked on the ginger tea and started coughing violently. Carlisle gave her a handkerchief and patted her on the back.

"Smooze slowly."

Elena vaguely remembered what she said before she fell unconscious. It must have rambled delusions from Carlisle's point of view, but he found that he was sheltering in a thick blanket, and his legs were covered with soft socks. She must have taken care of him after hearing about how he had frostbite.

'…It's too much.'

His head turned rapidly as he tried to think of an excuse. Elena finally stopped coughing, and Carlisle spoke first.

"Now that you're awake, explain to me what you said before you fell asleep."

"I ... What did I say? I don't remember. "

Elena pretended amnesia.

"You don't remember? I'm not thinking you can describe something like that realistically, unless you experience it yourself. "

He struggled to keep a calm face, but inside he scolded himself.

"How strong is the medicine that the Second Prince made?"

It seemed strong enough to make him delirious. The lighter medicine would only make him paralyzed, otherwise he wouldn't have rattled nonsense and fallen unconscious.

“You mean how I suffered when I was born into the Blaise family? I was reading a novel before bed that night, and I definitely felt empathy for that heroine. ”

Elena forced herself to smile.

"So it didn't really happen."

"Of course not."

Elena hurriedly shook her head. Carlisle's tense face loosened, and he spoke in a soft voice.

"Thankfully. If you really are in such trouble. "

She did not understand why she cared so much, but Elena was content to have escaped the situation for now. He almost made Carlisle flustered because of all his nonsense, and he heaved a sigh of relief.

“Now you have to explain something else. What happened at Redfield's party? ”

"Oh that…"

There was a fierce look in Carlisle's eyes. He knew if he told the whole story, Carlisle would not sit idly by, but he firmly stated the facts.

“When I go inside, I see a strange smell. I watched everyone closely, and the people there were taking drugs. ”

"Drugs?"

"Yes. I brought some powder just in case. You'll find something if you see it. We should take the opportunity to investigate more at this party as well. From what I see, there are more than one or two suspicious things. "

Fortunately he escaped unscathed, but he was troubled by Redfield's offer for him, and some people in the Empire could fight him. Carlisle looked at the powder on the handkerchief and then looked back at Elena's face.

"I'm always watching parties, but it's almost impossible to get a clue because the guest list is so limited."

His astute observation made him sweat nervously.

"I think she's a little careless because I'm a woman."

He did not reveal to her that Redfield was using the drug on her. Last time, Carlisle beheaded the man who helped spread false rumors about Elena. Redfield eventually needs to be dealt with, but he thinks it would be better to keep it a secret for now, as anger can lead to someone making stupid and impulsive mistakes.

“Are you exposed to the drug when you get it? Is that why you're in such a bad shape? "

"Yes that's right. And ... Come to think of it, there's one other weird thing. "

"What's that?"

"The Second Prince is in the same room and he looks fine."

"… Maybe he can neutralize the drug?"

"I don't know exactly, but it might become clearer if we investigate what's in this powder."

Carlisle nodded, but he did not look pleased with their progress. Sensing Carlisle's mood, Elena looked at him closely.

"Why don't you look happy? Wouldn't it be good if we can find the Second Prince's weakness? "

"I get scared whenever you do things that other people can't do easily"

His words surprised him for a moment, but he finally smiled. He had heard it so many times that he believed it. Carlisle had always worried about him getting hurt, but now he didn't mind the feeling.

There is an old saying – a knight will risk his life for a master who recognizes him. After his experience with Carlisle, he realized the wisdom in those words. He wanted to risk his life for someone who would mourn his death as well.

"Don't worry. I Promise You that I'll make You an Emperor. "

“I'm not worried about that. What happens if you pass out at a party because of drugs? ”

"Your men are disguised as servants, so what's the problem?"

Elena said it to reassure Carlisle, but she did not feel comfortable.

“You work hard, so take a break now. You need to see a doctor because you are exposed to the drug. "

"It's okay. I told Mirabelle that I would arrive early– ”

"I'll call him."

Carlisle looked at Elena then spoke again.

“Drink ginger tea again. When I heard you had frostbite .. I was quite surprised. "

Elena hurriedly fixed it.

"That's not true."

"I know, but still."

Understanding that Carlisle was only worried about her, Elena smiled.

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Elena saw the doctor and fell asleep again. Carlisle quietly stepped out of the room where Kuhn was waiting outside, and he handed the powder to her.

"Find out what it's made of and what it does."

"Yes." Yeah."

"And don't tell him there's a suspicious target in Blaise's house."

Kuhn looked at Carlisle in surprise, but then replied in her usual flat tone.

"I understand."

"If he finds out about this, he might do something more dangerous."

“Then what should we do? We can't let it get out of control. ”

Carlisle remained silent as he considered Kuhn in front of him, while Kuhn stared intently back at his sharp gaze. Finally Carlisle replied, his voice was lower than usual.

"I want you to enter Blaise's house."

“I want you to enter Blaise's house. ”

Kuhn's eyes widened. He had done countless disguises in his work in murder and infiltration. However, this time was different from when he set foot inside Blaise castle in the south. This time ... Mirabelle knows her face. Kuhn spoke, her voice soft.

"As I said before, General, the young lady from Blaise's house has seen my face. I can't believe I'm the right person for this job. ”

Kuhn had yet to tell Elena, but she had already reported to Carlisle what had happened in the palace. Carlisle knew that Kuhn and Mirabelle had met each other.

"I know . He saved you, and you gave him your name. ”

"…I did it . ”

“He doesn't know the fact that you are my subordinate, or that you took action for Elena's sake, so there is no problem. ”

Kuhn could not think of an answer. In fact, all Mirabelle knows is that Kuhn is involved in a dangerous job. Of course, any employer would be reluctant to let such a character work for them, but when Kuhn thought about it, she knew Mirabelle's feelings towards her were good intentions, not disbelief. He wants to see her again. Mirabelle couldn't possibly turn Kuhn away, even if she met him face to face.

After considering it rationally, Kuhn realized that he had no reason to refuse this job. He has infiltrated the enemy position in a worse state — and somehow, he still does not want to do so. He never thought he'd see Mirabelle again.

"General, I–"

Kuhn will refuse. Carlisle's brows furrowed, and the prince interrupted, turning his expression into a cold gaze.

“Why did you avoid the mission? If you really don't want to do it, catch the person who infiltrated Blaise's house and take them with you as quickly as possible. ”

"…"

“They are good enough to hide their presence and escape from you. I'm sure you realize that I can't send anyone for this assignment. ”

"…I understand . ”

Kuhn resisted his reluctance and accepted Carlisle's orders. Kuhn knew better than anyone else how tough his opponent was, and the servants working at Blaise's house were the first suspects. There was no one who specifically stood out to him, but it was only more troubling. After all, the most dangerous enemies were the ones that seemed to be friends.

“I will go to Blaise's house as soon as I take out a fake identity. ”

"good. ”

Carlisle's gaze finally lifted. He glanced towards the word room where Elena was asleep, a rare look of fear on her face.

"You haven't forgotten my original order, have you?"

"Yes, General. I will put his safety first and most importantly, no matter what happens. ”

Carlisle had ordered Kuhn from the start to save Elena in an emergency and leave others behind. If Elena and Mirabelle were ever in danger, Kuhn would have to choose the former without hesitation.

"If he refuses, take him to me by force. It may be hard for you, but … "

Kuhn had no idea why Carlisle's words had disappeared. It's easy for an assassin like Kuhn to defeat a woman like Elena. His ears were more sensitive than he had expected, which somewhat aroused Kuhn's suspicions, but he was unaware of the secret of those details.

“I'll remember it. ”

Kuhn knew how much Carlisle cared about Elena, not from detailed observations, but because anyone who saw how Carlisle survived on the battlefield would see a change in him. Carlisle would never wear such a worried look before.

But that's how it started. Before returning to the Imperial Palace, Carlisle had an etiquette instructor who taught him how to treat women. In the past, Carlisle regarded women as inanimate objects, his behavior towards them horrific. Even Kuhn had never seen the prince treat a woman with a certain sensitivity in his entire life with her.

Then suddenly, Elena appeared. Kuhn immediately noticed the change in Carlisle when he first introduced Elena to her. Everything Carlisle did was for her.

"So he'll send me further. '

Among the knights, Kuhn operated the best in the dark, and as such he was often involved in killing or infiltrating enemy positions. However, he was mostly in charge of looking after Carlisle's men. The fact that Carlisle sent her to Elena revealed how much she prioritized her safety.

Tabak–

Carlisle and Kuhn's ears raised Elena's voice moving around the room. He woke up again. Carlisle turned to the door, then gave orders to Kuhn.

"There's not much time, so you should infiltrate the house as soon as possible. ”

"Yes, General. ”

After Carlisle finished speaking, he walked into the room. When Kuhn watched Carlisle retreat immediately, she felt it again. He did not know if Elena might accidentally summon a blood storm if she made a mistake …

I've heard it in the past. Behind the dragon's neck was a scale that grew upside down, so it was called an inverted scale, and was said to be the dragon's weak point.

Kuhn felt as if she had discovered Carlisle's inverted scale.