My Villains Episode 3() Episode 1
54. Paladin (9)
Just like the other day, Princess Theodora and I had a private meeting in a small room with all of our entourage bitten.
I think it’s been ten minutes since we sat with the tea table between us, but during that time, she just stared at me without saying a word.
Four or five candles resting on a rusty bronze platter collapsed on their sides. The tea cups placed in front of each of them were slowly losing their warmth.
Even so, Theodora’s mouth did not open. Perhaps he was trying to look inside me through the window of his heart, but his tenacious gaze was directed at my eyes all the time.
I wondered why she was doing that, but instead of opening my mouth prematurely, I just looked at her with a calm gaze.
The swaying candle brushed her crystal-clear eyes. The light green eyes that received the light soon turned into bright gold like her hair. It was almost dazzling with the bright eyes as if a small sun had been inserted into them.
From the point of view of modern people, Theodore was a classic beauty.
On the other hand, there was no makeup on her face, giving off a pure and childish atmosphere. Well, I’m in my mid-twenties at most, so I don’t have anything to do besides being young.
The golden light overflowing from the eyes slides along the porcelain-like skin.
The moment my gaze descended unconsciously along the radiance, I regained my composure and looked back into her eyes.
“Hmm.”
It was quite difficult not to look down in front of Princess Theodora. It was even more so when he was wearing casual clothes rather than thick armor.
It’s because I had the most eye-catching body type of the women I’ve ever met throughout the lives of Kim Seung-soo and Phoenix.
“Sir Phoenix.”
As her gaze was about to fall like a magnet again, Theodora finally opened her mouth. I blinked and fixed my gaze and answered calmly.
“Yes, you say.”
“…I’ll be honest.”
After a brief hesitation, she spoke the following words.
“I have my doubts.”
“Oh, you are very honest. Could you possibly tell me why?” “It’s as if I’m going to follow your words of course.”
While I was taken aback by my unexpected words, Theodora put her hands together on the table with a thoughtful look on her face.
“It is not that I doubt the revelations left by the Holy Son. In the dream of being led by your hand… I must have felt auspiciousness and magic. My intuition as a paladin showed me that it was true.”
“Then what are you taking?”
“First comes your interpretation of the revelation. It’s a bit excessive to symbolize the ‘sun rising from the west’ on this day, but I understand. In fact, I shone like the sun there.”
“Yes.”
When I nodded in agreement, she slightly narrowed her eyes. Then he leaned forward and spoke.
“On the other hand, how about you?”
“You mean that?”
“exactly. Kyung-eun borrowed the words of the Holy Son and called himself a ‘black snake’. But is there any evidence that the Son of Man said such a thing? I know Sir has nicknames such as Bloody Swordsman and Beheader, but I heard that he was never called Black Snake.”
My eyes kept going to see Theodora’s heavy breasts pressing down on the table, but I quickly came to my senses and chose my words. It’s because I realized that now is a very important moment.
Her eyes were filled with suspicion and suspicion. If I couldn’t solve it properly, I wouldn’t be able to get her into the company, let alone get her sincere help.
“…There are priests and cathedral knights who shared the last days of the saint.”
“Do you think that I, being treated as a heretic here, will be able to hear their testimony?”
“That is true. In fact, there is other evidence as well. It’s just that it’s hard to tell because it’s related to my personal secret.”
“It’s a personal secret.”
“If the princess gives me a confirmation that she will join me on my journey, I will be happy to tell you.”
Theodora was silent for a moment, as if my imposing demeanor was unexpected. Then, slightly moistening his lips, he spoke again.
“It’s strange that Kyung is recommending joining as if it were natural. If you have received a revelation, you should be able to inform the Church of Light whether it is El Ganore or Calandari, so why do you only ask for help from me?”
“I, a worldly knight, received the Holy Son’s revelation. Not other priests. I thought that there must have been a meaning for the Holy Son to do so.”
“O uh” —. r that .
“I made up my mind not to tell anyone about this except for the princess, who was another party to the revelation. Even if we need help, we cannot inform the church about it.”
“…I am a Paladin of the Church of Calandari, and I have to return to the main church as soon as my mission is over.”
Princess Theodora continued with a sigh.
“However, in order to follow the Lord’s advice, I must forsake my duty and oath without informing the church. Even with such an unreasonable demand, you seem to take it for granted that I agree.”
“…reasonable demands.” A chuckle of laughter came out without my knowledge. Theodora, who continued the conversation with a serious face, frowned at once.
“Are you laughing now?”
“Yes, I laughed.”
“I wonder what made you laugh. Did a paladin who cherishes his duty and oath look funny?”
Theodora’s words were still calm. However, her cheeks and ears were stained red, probably because of her pride or because she was angry.
“Honestly, yes.”
“dare!”
Theodora shouted something and just before she jumped up, I leaned back against the backrest and spat out words.
“To whom are those duties and oaths directed? State or denomination?”
“……what?”
“Did you say it was too much to ask for? Do you think it was me who made that request?”
Without giving her a chance to react, I continued to shoot at her.
“I took this revelation left to me by the Holy Son as a natural calling. I had no idea that it
was a request from a saint or someone else .”
“It is difficult to set aside one’s oath and obligations to the Order and embark on a completely different journey. However, I dare to say that it is not easy for a knight to doubt his lord. If someone asked me to do that, I would have considered it too much.”
He smiled at Theodora, who was stiff in an awkward posture.
“And I only realized it through the conversation with the princess. Who made these unreasonable demands of me?”
until there.” She whispered softly with a slightly pale face.
“Go there. I am afraid of witnessing blasphemy.”
“You misunderstood. No matter how you look at it, I have been appointed by Prince Ulkar. You have a duty to protect the church. Well, lately I’ve been doing a pretty good job with it.”
It was said as a joke, but it said, ‘Do you doubt me, the knight of your maternal uncle and the guardian of the holy land at the same time?’ It contained the meaning. Teodora, who could not have known this, shook her head quickly.
“You, sir, are misunderstanding.”
“I mean?”
“I’m not saying I can’t handle the Lord’s command. If all of your words are true, if it is certain that the Lord has given you the choice you are given… The
light green eyes shone again. Something more powerful and terrifying burned in her eyes than the Monk Okan or the Cathedral Knight Kabar had seen.
“I will gladly risk my life to comply with that order. Because I am a paladin.”
“…okay.”
Staring at the fanatic eyes, I scratched my eyebrows.
“I see now. The princess’s suspicions are only directed at me. Do you think I have other thoughts?”
“…hmm. That’s right.” It
was because I made a sad expression on my face, and Theodora blinked, dispelling the light. And after a moment of purring, he let out a deep sigh.
“Yes, yes. However, the responsibility for these doubts lies entirely with me, so please do not blame yourself or look back on yourself.”
“…I don’t know what you mean by saying that the princess is responsible for the suspicion.”
“Well…
She chose her words for a long time with a complicated face before finally opening her mouth.
“So this is a very common thing for me. It’s a long-standing habit of mine to be suspicious of anyone.”
“…Hmm, I don’t think that’s what a paladin would say.”
“I do not share my lack of faith with people, but only offer it to the Lord. As a human, it might be something to be blamed for, but as a paladin, it’s not something I can’t say.”
In an instant, the words I heard one day cross my mind.
-Don’t expect people. Act as if everyone else is a robber or a murderer. then it’s convenient
It was none other than Ellen who said something like this social misfit.
Although the nuances are slightly different, it would be an illusion if Theodora’s attitude seemed to be no different from Ellen’s.
“Would you mind if I asked why you became such a social talisman or cautious personality?”
“…you’re welcome. If you hide the circumstances on the subject of openly doubting the sutra, that would not be the case. I just ask that you keep quiet about this matter.”
“Yes, of course.”
“Thank you.”
The gongnyeo touched her eyes and continued.
“You know, I am ashamed to say it with my own mouth, but I have quite a few.”
“…if it’s a lot?”
“First of all, you were born with a noble lineage.”
“…Yes. Because you are the king’s granddaughter and the elector’s niece.”
“Thanks to that, since ancient times there have been more than one person who has been playing tricks on my lineage. At least it became a bit less after being expelled from the list of the royal family of Zeore, but still, once every three or four months, such people would approach while hiding their dark insides.”
“I guess I should.”
“That’s not all. I am also endowed with beauty and virtue befitting my lineage. Or maybe it’s a manifestation of more than what’s inherent in bloodlines.”
“……yes?”
Did I just hear wrong? Did you seriously say that you are so pretty and nice right now? “Besides, I
am a paladin in charge of the Order of Calandari .
It’s not something I’m proud of, but I have more holy power than any paladin in the church.”
“Who wouldn’t covet a jewel with such a background, appearance, and substance? The reason I doubted you was also because I was afraid that you might be trying to seduce me with slick words like You are my calling.”
“……Ah yes.”
“Don’t look at me with those eyes. I am satisfied with the life I have been given.”
Was he this character?
While I was confused by her completely unexpected appearance, Theodore smiled.
“However, after talking with you today, you can see how much Kyung regards the calling given to him.”
“Well, thanks for noticing.”
“And in fact, I have been granted special status and authority by the Cult of Calandari.”
” yes?”
“If you tell me that I will go on the road according to the will of the Lord, the three bishops of Hongui will gladly allow it. Even if you don’t tell me the details of the revelation left by the Holy Son.”
“Then…
“So please take good care of me.”
Theodora held out her hand with a wide smile on her face.
“I’m sure we’ll be together on a meaningful journey in the future.”
“Princess.”
“Please don’t use the word honor.
Your true glory will not be with me, but in doing the will of the Lord.”
I stared blankly at her and finally held her hand.
This is good… right?
