The Failed Swordmaster - Chapter 75

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Chapter 75 31. The Handsome Man’s Troubles (4)

Knight cadet 2nd year Lumian Calard.

History major 3rd year Leiton Wino.

This was the first time the two had faced each other.

However, Lumian knew Leiton Wino’s face very well.

Not just her face! Her sensual figure was also etched in his mind like an imprint.

It was all thanks to her portrait he had snatched from Bumer Simpson.

During the first semester, he had looked at the beauty in the painting and dreamed, ‘Someday I want to date a beauty like this too.’

His idea of participating in the Swordsmanship Competition to raise his reputation was, in a way, because of Leiton Wino.

And now.

Before him sat the woman who had only existed in his imagination.

The person he wanted to meet but couldn’t approach due to lack of courage.

Lumian felt as if his heart might stop.

‘No, get it together!’

Lumian bit his lower lip.

He couldn’t let his guard down yet. Hadn’t he already been severely betrayed in a similar situation before?

He silently stared at Leiton Wino. She was also looking at him.

It was dizzying. Though it was a cliché expression, he felt like he might fall and get drunk in her wine-colored eyes.

But he endured it. Barely maintaining his composure, he drew up his Aura.

And carefully sent it toward Leiton Wino’s face, chest, waist, and hips.

It wasn’t secretive sexual harassment.

It was to discern the truth.

‘It could be magical deception like Lili Calaran…’

Of course, such things weren’t common, but for Lumian, who had strong trauma, verification was essential.

But his worries were unfounded.

Amazingly, Leiton Wino was ‘real.’

That impossible appearance that simultaneously possessed the freshness of the teens and the allure of the twenties was genuine.

Lumian trembled as if struck by lightning.

‘Someone comparable to Queen Amelia actually exists…’

Even in a young state!

He was moved.

The worries he had been having just moments ago didn’t even come to mind.

Watching such a Lumian, Tania made an expression of disbelief.

‘What is this, right now?’

Dreamily unfocused eyes, slightly flared nostrils, corners of his mouth rising like an idiot.

The lonely and pitiful atmosphere he had shown just moments ago had completely disappeared. In its place was a foolish, perverted appearance. It was disgusting to watch.

But what was even more disgusting wasn’t Lumian Calard but Leiton Wino.

The sight of her butting in between them without permission and smiling with her eyes was extremely irritating.

If no one was watching, she would have wanted to secretly smack her on the back of the head.

She spoke with a frown.

“What’s this all of a sudden?”

“Huh?”

“We were having a conversation, so why did you butt in without permission? How rude.”

Her expression was extremely cold. Her icy attitude, as if wearing a mask of ice, was enough to snap Lumian back to his senses.

However, Leiton Wino didn’t back down.

She didn’t seem greatly affected either.

With her characteristic eye-smile, she looked toward Lumian.

And raised her left hand to place it on his thigh.

‘Gasp!’

Lumian flinched like someone struck by a harpoon.

He could feel fingers wriggling on his thigh. Then he felt a stimulation he had never experienced before. It was a surprisingly intense feeling.

Tania was equally surprised.

Only Leiton Wino remained calm.

She opened her mouth.

“I wanted to give Lumian Calard some advice on his troubles.”

“…Advice on troubles?”

“Yes. Actually, I was listening the whole time. From the next table over.”

She crossed her legs.

Since she was wearing a side-slit skirt, her snow-white thighs were fully exposed. Lumian quickly confirmed this, and Tania noticed his eyes going down and back up.

She felt very unpleasant.

Regardless, Leiton Wino didn’t care.

She just kept looking only at Lumian, continuing the conversation in a languid, sticky tone.

“Of course, I know it’s wrong to eavesdrop on others’ conversations. But… I’ve been a fan of Lumian since you won the Swordsmanship Competition.”

“Oh, i-is that so.”

“Yes. So I always wanted to talk to you, but I lacked the courage and could only sigh secretly. Then…”

“…”

“When I happened to see Lumian sitting in a store I dropped by, I couldn’t help myself. I was curious about what you were talking about, curious about what you were thinking, and before I knew it, I learned about Lumian’s troubles…”

She made a pitiful expression.

She looked sad as if Lumian’s troubles were her own troubles.

To Lumian, her slightly downcast appearance looked so pitiful.

He wanted to immediately move his chair closer and wrap his arms around her shoulders.

Of course, it was impossible. He was an inexperienced and timid virgin boy.

“That’s enough. So what, what are you going to do about it? Are you saying you’ll solve Lumian’s troubles?”

Tania’s voice tone rose slightly. Her eyes were also slightly raised.

Lumian might have found Leiton Wino’s appearance pitiful, but she didn’t.

The succubus-like woman who had suddenly intruded and was acting coquettish was extremely unpleasant. Naturally, her words became harsh.

However, Leiton Wino was strong.

Even while receiving the top knight cadet’s gaze, she didn’t lose her composure.

Slowly nodding her head, she looked back at Lumian and spoke in a subtle tone.

“Stay here.”

“…Stay, what do you mean.”

“You were thinking of leaving the Academy, weren’t you?”

“How do you know that…”

“Challenge, different environment, parents’ opposition… I can only think that way. Lumian, you’re trying to leave the Academy and go out into the wider world. Bravely, despite the risks.”

Lumian slowly nodded.

Though it was somewhat glorified into something noble and cool, the basic framework was correct. He put on a troubled expression again to maintain his image. He even deliberately thought of sad things.

On the other hand, Tania made an expression of not understanding.

As Leiton Wino said, Lumian was trying to go out into the wider world. To a place where many dangers lurked, but where he could gain valuable achievements and fulfillment. To a land of opportunity.

Then shouldn’t she naturally support this?

Telling Lumian, who had ability and was young, to give up his dreams and settle down – wasn’t that something a fan shouldn’t say?

She couldn’t understand with her way of thinking. That’s why the woman named Leiton Wino annoyed her even more.

But then.

The words that came out of Leiton Wino’s mouth next were completely beyond Tania’s expectations.

“But don’t do that. Don’t do that for my sake.”

“…”

“I want to be with Lumian. So… don’t leave the Academy.”

‘How selfish!’

It was absurd. No, beyond that, it made her angry!

Telling someone to give up their dreams because she would miss them. It was nonsense.

Putting herself in his situation made her even more heated.

If some man told her to give up her ambitions, and gave the reason as ‘because it would make it hard for him to be with her.’

Then Tania would kick that man in the groin.

That’s the kind of person she was. If she had to choose between dreams and love, she would naturally give up the latter.

‘And that woman just met Lumian for the first time today!’

That made it even more absurd.

If the two had maintained an intimate relationship for a long time, say over a year as lovers, then she might understand.

Or if not that, then for example… like the close trust between seniors and juniors like herself and Lumian.

In fact, this was only the third time they had met one-on-one, but that didn’t matter.

‘We’re pretty close!’

Anyway, that was the case.

But Leiton Wino and Lumian Calard weren’t that kind of relationship.

They weren’t even friends, let alone lovers – they were complete strangers.

‘And yet she’s using herself as collateral? Ridiculous!’

Was she trusting in her own appearance?

Was she that overflowing with confidence in herself?

She couldn’t help but snort.

When it came to appearance, she was confident too. She had lived her life never being outdone by anyone.

Of course, such things didn’t matter between seniors and juniors, but anyway, she was pretty too.

Tania turned her head toward Lumian with intensity in her eyes.

‘There’s no way Lumian would listen to such nonsense!’

Tania believed in Lumian.

Of course, he wouldn’t say something like “what kind of ridiculous talk is that, get lost right now.” He was an excellent knight cadet after all.

But at least he would show some displeasure. There was no way he wouldn’t give at least that much response to a woman who thought lightly of his challenge.

However.

She didn’t know.

That Lumian’s worries were far from noble.

That he was merely an incarnation of desire, chasing after women, romance, and sex.

“Leiton Wino… for… your sake?”

“Yes. For my sake.”

‘What are you doing, Lumian!’

Tania made an expression of disbelief.

The person who had been agonizing so deeply it pained the heart to watch, was being swayed by such words!

No, beyond being swayed, he was making such a foolish expression!

It was absurd. And for some reason she couldn’t understand, she felt her pride was hurt.

She lost her words and stared blankly at the two talking.

“Hmm…”

“Of course, I know it’s not something to decide easily. But I didn’t say this lightly either. Though this is the first time we’ve met face to face, I’ve been keeping you in my heart all this time, Lumian.”

“…”

“If it’s hard to make a decision right now, and if you have the luxury of postponing the decision. How about meeting me a few more times before deciding? Surely.”

Leiton Wino made a pitiful expression as she said this.

“Am I so unappealing that I can’t even earn that much consideration?”

“…That can’t be.”

Lumian made a serious expression.

It was completely different from his wavering appearance until now. He straightened his chest and continued speaking with confidence.

“I understand. I can’t give you a definite answer right now, but… I’ll postpone my choice. For your sake, Leiton Wino.”

“…Thank you, truly.”

Bang!

Tania Eloise, who had been watching the two bicker, struck the table with her hand.

Both Lumian and Leiton’s heads turned simultaneously.

They saw Tania’s face, snorting angrily.

Lumian, realizing he had completely forgotten about her, made a slightly apologetic expression.

“Ah, senior. Sorry…”

“Sorry? For what?”

“Uh, huh? Well…”

“No, no. Anyway, you said sorry, right? Right?”

“Yes, yes.”

Lumian nodded his head.

His apology was sincere. Even if he had met his ideal type, there was no excuse for treating his senior, who had originally made plans with him, like a sack of barley.

“Then buy me dinner tomorrow too. After classes, in the evening.”

“What?”

“What, you don’t want to?”

“No, it’s just…”

“If you don’t want to, say so now. Do you want to or not?”

“I, I want to.”

Overwhelmed by her forcefulness, Lumian quickly nodded his head.

Seeing this, Tania snorted. However, her mood had improved slightly.

“6:30, Clock Tower. See you tomorrow.”

With those words, she disappeared.

It wasn’t her usual light and cheerful gait. It felt rough and crude like a buffalo.

“I feel a bit sorry.”

Lumian said while looking at Tania’s retreating figure.

He had done wrong. In any case, she was someone who came to listen to his troubles, but he had treated her too carelessly.

He shook his head and got up from his seat. Then he said to Leiton Wino.

“I should go. Now that I think about it, class is soon…”

“Ah, I see. Actually, I’m in the same situation.”

She covered her mouth with her hand and laughed.

That sight couldn’t have been more lovely.

Lumian desperately held back the goofy smile that was about to emerge. Because it would make him look foolish.

Leiton Wino bid him farewell.

“Then, see you tomorrow. 6:30 at the Clock Tower. I won’t forget.”

“Yes! Alright… huh?”

What did she say? Leiton Wino was coming out tomorrow too? Was she saying she’d join them?

Lumian belatedly understood the meaning of her words. But she was already far away.

Should he chase after her? He thought with a troubled expression.

But he couldn’t think of anything particular to say.

And most importantly.

‘…It hasn’t calmed down yet.’

A certain area where blood had rushed.

Until that settled down, he couldn’t get up from the table.

Various fantasies even followed one after another.

Even trying to calm his mind through Aura didn’t work well. He couldn’t forget the sensation of Leiton Wino’s fingers wandering over his thigh.

In the end, Lumian could barely get up from his seat only after another 30 minutes had passed.

Being late for class was a natural consequence.

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