CH 45

Chapter 45 – Peach-colored wyvern and awkward escort

So, I'm a dumb b*tch and accidentally put chapter 45 in what was chapter 44 and didn't notice until after work... it's fixed now, sorry for the confusion.

"Tony, I would like you to teach the lady how to ride a wyvern."

Tony makes a disgusted sound as the middle-aged keeper instructs him.

"Eh...! Me?"

"I'm sure you're the best wyvern rider in the world."

"I mean, in riding practice, I would have to ride with the lady! I don't want to be killed by the lord!"

Who in the world was Tony talking about? Lord Nazel would never commit murder.

"Lord Nazelbert is a kind man."

Yes, he is! I agreed with the keeper in my mind.

Torre, the escort who had followed behind me, also loudly supported the keeper.

But Tony would not budge.

"When I sent a wyvern to greet the lord and lady, I thought I was going to be burned to death by the aura alone. But I was saved by the fact that Madame liked wyverns and was in a good mood, you know?"

"You got what you deserved."

I nodded silently again, and Torre yelled loudly, "That's right!". Not only his body but also his voice is loud.

"You know the lord is famous for his loving wife. He's incredibly doting. I don't want to be shot to death for jealousy."

Their conversation continues, and when I hear it, I remember Lord Nazel's confession and fight my pounding heartbeat.

At any rate, Tony seems to not want to teach me how to ride a wyvern, even if he means to. He was mean to me when we first met and he probably hates me.

As I stand there and listen to the conversation, I hear thudding footsteps behind me.

It's not Torre, is it, he's already here and ......?

Startled, I looked in the direction of the sound and saw a peach-colored wyvern, Jenni, breaking out of the building. He runs in a straight line toward us.

"Jenni, you can't go outside without permission, okay?"

I was in a hurry, but Jenni stopped in front of me and rubbed himself against me happily. Cu, cute ......!

I nudged his peach-colored skin too.

Jenni then began to peck Tony with the tip of his lemon-colored tail.

"Eh, what's the matter? Why are you hitting Tony repeatedly?"

Torre and I cringe and panic, but the keeper just smiles and laughs.

"Jenni is one of the smartest of the wyverns, so he must have understood our conversation. He's pestering Tony because he wants Master Agnes to ride him."

What a good boy ......!　I'll have to give him a carrot later!

Wyverns are omnivores and eat both meat and vegetables, but cavaliers are often fed mainly vegetables and legumes. Carrots are a favorite of wyverns.

Tony, who keeps getting beat up, looks resigned and tells me.

"I understand, all I have to do is teach her. However, all I will do is the basics. You'll have to ask Lord Nazelbert's permission before you can train me to fly with me."

I had no choice, so I nodded. I don't think Lord Nazel would be offended by such a thing.

"I understand. Please take good care of me then."

I responded to Tony, while I was shooing Jenni away.

The keeper and Tony took Jenni into the hut, quieting him down.

I and Torre were left behind.

Walking behind him, I asked.

"I heard Sir Torres objected loudly to Lord Nazel's exile, but do you like him?"

"I was very much indebted to Lord Nazelbert when I was in the Order. I respect him very much!　Many of the knights look up to Lord Nazelbert."

"I see."

"He is incredibly strong, he is skillful in the art of using his magic in combat, and he has amazing riding skills with cavalry beasts...."

Torre shook his big body and went on and on about how Lord Nazel was a genius. Lord Nazel could do anything.

After that, I returned to the mansion and told Lord Nazel about today in his office, and he graciously allowed me to practice the basics of riding.

But as for the flying practice with him, he said ......

"I'll do it. Agnes should never practice with other men."

I was pinned to the wall.

Maybe it was jealousy as Tony said. If so, I was both happy and embarrassed.

I would also have mixed feelings if Lord Nazel rode in a wyvern with another woman. Lord Nazel, I love you.

Now was the time to make a successful confession, I opened my mouth.

"Uhm... Lord Nazel, I..."

But just as I was about to say it, I was interrupted again.

"Lord Nazelbert, would you like to train with us? You have been suffering from a lack of energy lately, haven't you?"

The door was opened vigorously by my escort, Torre.

...... but that doesn't have to be now, does it?

I'm not going to be able to confess because Torre is standing by my room.

I've tried several times since I returned from the Count's house, but each time I'm interrupted by someone coming in at the wrong moment. Thanks to this, I can't express my feelings at all.

"Ugh. ......"

I left the office at a sluggish pace.

I vowed to myself that tomorrow I would succeed.