The Return of the Female Knight

CHAPTER 97

After taking a short shower, Elena carefully stepped back into the room. The lights were turned off, and Carlisle was already wearing comfortable sleeping clothes.

"I washed as soon as I could, but he was ready to go to sleep."

The room was luxuriously furnished with not one bathroom, but two, each for separate use, as well as a powder room. Elena noticed that Carlisle's hair was damp, as if she had also come out of the bathroom. He could not see his face, as his arms still covered his forehead.

"It's not as comfortable as I thought."

Perhaps it was because Carlisle fell asleep first, but this was much more stressful than he had imagined. He's getting into bed. Carlisle's blood trail was still on the bedsheet, but fortunately the bed was large enough for him to lie away from it.

'…It's weird.'

From now on, he'll stay here rather than Blaise's house. He became so lost in thought that he fell asleep without even realizing it. From the wedding to the reception, her body has worked its way to the bone.

He vaguely registered someone stroking his hair very gently. The hand touched it somewhat hesitantly, as if it was the first time it had been done.

"M." Mmm."

Elena turned to sleep, and the hand stopped moving. Finally, his breathing stabilized again as he relaxed, and a familiar voice whispered in his ear.

"Good night, my wife."

His entire body felt like cotton, and instead of opening his eyes to see who it was, he finally gave up on sleeping.

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The flash!

When Elena woke up, she opened her eyes wide. He vaguely remembered being bullied in his sleep last night.

'…What was that?'

He pushed himself out of bed, as his jaw dropped when he saw the scene in front of him.

"W…!"

There were five huge boxes filled with jewels that had not been there the night before. It was as if a wealthy aristocratic family had been plundered overnight.

"What the fuck is this …?"

He shook off the remnants of drowsiness from the head, but that incredible vision did not disappear. Elena looked around the room, but there was no sign of Carlisle. He immediately rang the bell beside his bed, and a servant entered the room.

"Are you sleeping well, Your Majesty?"

Elena opened her mouth awkwardly at that unknown title.

"What is this jewelry here?"

“Oh, here's your reply. I believe this is the most given in the history of Ruford. Congratulations!"

"Resign back …!"

The wedding tradition that escaped his memory returned to him. Usually, women who marry into the Imperial Family usually have a large dowry, so it is common that the groom returns some of the money after the wedding night. It was more polite than requirements, and her grades differed depending on how much she loved the bride. Thus, the majority of people evaluate the love that royal men have for their wives based on the jewelry given. Not only had Carlisle not received the dowry from Elena, but he had given her the greatest return gift in the Ruford Empire.

The waiter continued in amazement.

"Rumors about jewelry have already spread, and there are many nobles who envy you."

"…I saw."

Elena nodded slightly, slowly pressing her temple.

'This guy…!'

He sighed silently, remembering the Carlisle he saw last night.

"Where is His Majesty now?"

As she finished preparing for her first outing at the Crown Prince's palace, Elena walked towards the private training room where she was told Carlisle. He received envious gazes from everyone during his short trip through the palace, as rumors had already spread that the Crown Prince bestowed upon him an enormous reward for his sheer love.

Ttogag ttogag—

The knights in the training hall immediately lowered their heads at Elena's unfathomable appearance.

"Hail the Crown Princess. Eternal glory to the Ruford Empire. ”

The greeting was still unfamiliar, thought no longer confusing, and he nodded gracefully in acknowledgement. He was already here with Zenard, and the weapons lined up on the walls no longer made him feel awkward.

As he approached Carlisle's private training hall, he heard the sound of a sword cutting through the air.

Hwig, wyig!

He immediately saw Carlisle with his sword in his grasp, and as before, he was not wearing a shirt. However, this time, he was not here to learn his sword skills.

"Caril. ”

He immediately stopped and turned his head, revealing to Elena his blue eyes and the mysterious fever inside.

"Are you awake? I thought you'd sleep longer. You looked so tired last night. ”

Although Carlisle was concerned about Elena's condition, he was the one who looked exhausted.

“I slept pretty well. Don't you ever sleep, Caril? You look worse than usual. “

"Well, I guess …"

He was sure he fell asleep first, and he looked at him in wonder.

"Did you have a problem last night?"

"No . Me .. I can't sleep. ”

It was strange that Carlisle, tired like him, did not get a break, but Elena brushed him off. There's something more important. He got up and looked at Carlisle.

"I saw your reward. ”

"I saw . ”

Carlisle looked at her casually, but Elena had a lot of things she wanted to say.

“First, I appreciate the rumors of our excessive relationship. I'm grateful for your intention. ”

It was a good result, but he was not entirely happy about it.

“But it's too heavy for me to get paid back. ”

"Then put that down as part of your debt. ”

"I don't want to owe you any more. I don't know how much I can pay back, and it's not in my nature to continue accepting it. ”

He was grateful for the increase in prestige at home and abroad, but in his heart he did not want the gift back. Carlisle grinned.

“I will not accept the gift I gave you. ”

"I've tracked everything you've given me so far, and I can't make any more concessions. You've given so much, so please. ”

Carlisle showed Elena a stern expression, and then he laughed.

“Sometimes I think how much easier it would be if you were like other women and liked jewelry and dresses. ”

Carlisle sheathed his sword, and walked towards Elena in a half-naked state. Inevitably he noticed every ripple of his sturdy and burly muscles.

Seueug.

He stopped in front of Elena and looked at her. Then, slowly, he raised his hand and carefully tucked a strand of Elena's hair behind his ear.

Was it an illusion, or was Elena's heart pounding? He looked at Carlisle with trembling eyes, and he continued speaking in a soft voice.

"I wish you were a woman I could be interested in with jewelry, so that your eyes could be enchanted by wealth. ”

"…What do you mean?"

“You're too hard for me. ”

Elena thought that the conversation was flowing in a strange direction, but before she pursued that thought, Carlisle continued.

“I accept your opinion. We can't fight on the first day of our marriage. ”

"…really?"

Elena's face brightened as she agreed with him. But Carlisle isn't done.

“Think of the returned gift as a fee to maintain a standard of living. ”

The cost to nurture the crown princess's lifestyle was considerable, but it was certainly not on par with the jewelry Carlisle gave her. Elena's eyebrows wrinkled.

“No matter how big the maintenance cost is, it is not as big as the return gift. ”

“Consider payment only a few years. ”

"But-"

“I don't want to take back what I've given. I believe this is a good deal. ”

Elena suffered from Carlisle's decision for a moment. He anticipates his usual stubbornness, but he has conceded more than he expected. After all Carlisle would not let her back, so he decided to approach this in another way.

Carlisle looked surprised by the way he replied coldly, but he was not done yet.

“Instead, please calculate the exact value of the returned gift and subtract it from the cost of living. That includes diamonds from the wedding dress. As you would suggest, I would consider a payment of a few years. ”

If he left Carlisle to make an estimate, he was sure he would try to pay for it again. When Carlisle answered, his voice was calm.

"… If that's what you want. ”

"One more thing . ”

"What's that?"

"Just as I have received your extravagant gift, please do not reject the gift I gave in the future. ”

A smiling candidate lifted Carlisle's lips.

"Are you going to give me a gift?"

“I try to give back as much as I receive. ”

"…I can't wait for that . ”

Unlike Elena, Carlisle was quite happy to receive the reward. He nodded and replied without hesitation.

“I won't complain about anything you give me, so don't worry. ”

"That's a promise. ”

“I will keep my promise. ”

A new promise was forged between the two.

Elena could not say this to Carlisle directly, but she had already made her decision after receiving the reward back.

'I have to start investing right away. '

He hadn't planned so far in the first place, but Carlisle's continued financial support naturally left him wondering where to spend all that money. He realized that he knew the future. Business is not his main skill, but he can invest in things he knows will work. Carlisle's unexpected reply gift was a great opportunity to get started.

'Just wait . I will increase our wealth. '

Elena wanted to give back to Carlisle more than she gave him, so she made him promise not to refuse her lavish gift. Therefore, he was determined to draw up a business plan based on his memories in the near future.

“Is this our first disagreement since we got married? That's something new. ”

"…Him . ”

He had not placed a deep meaning on this conversation until now, but Carlisle looked at it from a different point of view.

“We will try to solve our problems as much as possible in the future. ”

"Yes I agree . ”

"Then wait a minute, wife. Let's have breakfast together. ”

He stopped at the word "wife", but then he nodded. That's part of their contract.

If there is no other commitment, eat together.

It remains unclear why he added this condition, but that is what he wants. He stared at the sweat running down Carlisle's body, as an idea entered his head.

"Caril. ”

His gaze turned directly to her.

“It was difficult for me to train at Blaise's house in secret. I hear this is your personal training room. Can I use it? "

If he started training properly, he could recover his peak strength from his past life. Carlisle thought for a moment and then replied.

“I don't mind. However, many of my men came and went here. I can order them not to come here without permission, but … "

Her voice disappeared, and Elena sharpened her ears to hear it. Carlisle smiled and looked at her affectionately.

“Some people might think it's weird if you stay in this training hall for too long. Sometimes other women stop by, but they only stay for a while. ”

"I saw . I didn't think of that. ”

Elena placed her hand on her chin. He wished there was a place where he could train as much as he wanted, but nowhere else came to his mind. Carlisle's eyes sparkled as if a thought had entered his head.

“I have one way. ”

"Whatis that? “

"You may not agree if I tell you, but I'm sure it will work. ”

“If it works as you say, then I won't mind. I don't care what it is as long as I have a place to practice. ”

In order to make emperor Carlisle, he had to use force in various ways, but the best of him was the sword. Killing was a necessary skill, and it was urgent that he restore his ability as soon as possible to respond to critical moments.

That was .

Jeobeog jeobeog—

Elena and Carlisle, both great warriors, took the sound of approaching footsteps. Carlisle stepped closer to Elena. It was only one step, but it felt monumental. Elena looked at Carlisle in surprise, and as she spoke, her voice was lower and more hoarse than usual.

"…Last question . It doesn't matter what the method is, does it? ”

Something felt strange to Elena, but she nodded because she could never stop practicing the sword.

"Yes you're right"

However, Carlisle quickly cut in.

“Then put your hand on my neck. ”

"…What?!"

Elena's eyes widened in shock as Carlisle's lips collided with her kissing lips. He moved his mouth to Kate's lips like a starving man, and he grabbed her waist with both hands and lifted her up, adjusting her body so that the woman was in a higher position than him. That sudden kiss was enough to mess with Elena's mind.

She was far lost by the strong kiss, and she had no time to breathe. At that time -

Uttug!

Zenard stopped walking when she saw the couple kissing with heat. His face lit up and he immediately turned his heels to line up straight back outside. There was the sound of his distant voice shouting at everyone not to enter.

However, Elena did not have time to notice that. He's like Carlisle's prey, unable to escape his kiss.

After a long moment, Elena began to feel an urgent need to breathe. Carlisle pulled away, his lips were more swollen than usual, and he could hold a rough breath.

"Yeah!"

Elena looked at Carlisle confusedly, and she smiled mischievously.

"Breathe deeply, wife. ”

"What's…"

“If it is rumored that we are using the training room in this way, no one will approach this place, and no one will question why you are here. ”

Rationally, he understood what it meant. However, even though she asked permission first, she did not give him the time to prepare his heart. Elena said that she did not care about this method, but she somehow felt cheated by it.

Carlisle, who was looking at the puzzled Elena, once again pressed his lips against hers. He was startled by a series of light kisses, and he lowered his eyes and smiled sweetly.

"I'll take this opportunity to teach you how to kiss and breathe at the same time. ”

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The gatekeeper stood guard at the entrance of the Imperial Palace when he saw an old woman approaching. He immediately blocked his path.

"Who are you?"

“I came here in a hurry to see someone. ”

The gatekeeper took the old woman in front of him. He was not sure if he was a noble, but he had a strange and frightening presence. Her hair was pure white from the age, but her eyes still shone strongly. The gatekeeper raised his voice.

"Who have you come to see?"

“I'm looking for Miss Elena Blaise. ”

"That's …!"

The gatekeeper recalled the big royal wedding from yesterday. Elena was one of the most talked about names in the capital, and there was not a single person who did not know she was from the Blaise family. The gatekeeper could not hide his embarrassment.

"You mean you're here to see the Crown Princess? You said who you were? ”

"G . He must have been married. ”

The old woman's eyes were filled with regret, and she let out a long sigh.

"Tell him it's the nanny visiting him. I have come a long way. ”