Chapter 30 - Beauty

"When you wield two swords in hand, always remember that both swords must attack when you swing, make them dance in your hands," She muttered while continuously attacking Alexjin without giving him a single break and chance to attack even once.

"Alexjin! Stab the sword a little bit stronger," She yelled while swinging the single sword in hand. Axeljin was having a hard time as he's not used to wielding two swords at the same time and the speed of Geraldine's attack was taken him by surprise.

"Master... wait," He said as he used two swords to block an attack.

"You're posture is weak on the left side, pay attention!" Geraldine thrust her sword on his left side and was able to hit his arm.

Alexjin staggered back as he holds his arm but he didn't surrender and instead use that moment to take a quick breath and attacks Geraldine but it was quickly been defended and thrust the moment she saw an opening.

Geraldine's sword is sitting on his neck, "Next time, fight like you wanted to kill me," She said and smile as if it was nothing. Letting the sword fall at the side Geraldine tapped his shoulder as she leaned closer to his ears.

"Good job, practice wielding two swords rather than one from now on," She whispered and walked away.

Geraldine now understands that they are clearly hiding something that they don't want anyone to know. She still remembers the killing aura surrounding Alexjin when he almost killed her with a wooden sword, the look on his eyes sees her as a tiny prey that he can easily catch, which doesn't settle right for her.

"I need to tame him more," She grinded her teeth as she tried to remember any information about Alexjin in the past but it was hard as there was not much information about him, "He really did stay hidden from the world huh."

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A week later, a yell came from inside the store when Geraldine was about to enter as a customer, it was the day of the 'beauty pill' launch to the market. Every lady wanted to buy at least one when they heard the news from the Baron himself, boosting the pills he bought, which makes other nobles and merchants take interest.

"They say this beauty pill can make you younger by years."

"Omo, I would like to buy this for my mom."

"Will it makes me the most beautiful woman in the Empire?"

"Is it real though?"

A series of different questions about the beauty pill keeps getting louder and louder, making Geraldine cringe while amused at the power of gossip.

"WHAT! A beauty pill cost 20 gold coins!!! That is absurd!!" A random lady came in front of the crowd and complain about the price but Aurelie's poker face smiled at her.

"The Beauty pill price is unchangeable ladies and also to notified you all, there are only 20 pieces in stock," Aurelie raised a small crystal jar that contains baby pink colored pills.

As soon as they've heard that it's limited, they've lost their class and hurriedly run in front of the counter to be the first customer to be served.

Geraldine who sits at the far end of the room giggled at how the nobles lost their class only for a single pill.

"Losing their nobility poise only for the sake of getting younger... it's a sight to see, " Alexjin muttered while he looked over to the desperate females.

Geraldine was surprised at how Alexjin sees the situation just like hers, "Indeed, it was amusing," Covering her smirk by the fan in hand. Her eyes observed Alexjin as she gestured him to sit in front of her.

His bright eyes shine upon gazing at her with a small smile lingering on his lips but soon it was changed into a frown the moment he laid an eye into her face.

"Master, you look pale today," He asked when he noticed the pale complexion of Geraldine even though she wore makeup but her face remained tired and looked sick.

"I'm fine, just a bit tired," Geraldine touched her cheeks to felt that her hands are cold as ice. Beads of sweat are also forming on her forehead and neck which she quickly wipes them using her handkerchief.

"Master, are you unwell, I can bring you ho--"

Geraldine immediately kicked his shin below the table to stop him from continuing what he was about to say, "Mister, I believed that we aren't acquainted, I would like to take my leave, " She said and with a meaningful look, she went away.

She knows what's currently happening to her, it was the side effects of the increased dosage of poison she takes everyday two days but Geraldine didn't expect to feel the side effects earlier than she expected.

"I should be careful not to be seen like this by him again."