Became an Academy Spearman - Chapter 591



591. Karite Esildern vs Celestia Yurissian

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The next day, Wednesday.

The third day dawned with endless excitement from the round of 16.

The participating cadets headed to the Colosseum with nervousness and excitement, and spectators buying tickets to the Colosseum were flocking to the event every day, with all seats sold out.

Meanwhile, in the waiting room of the Central Academy.

The Central Academy cadets participating in today’s game were clearly determined.

-Leonhard Loriant.

-Karite Esildern.

The former, Leonhard, was virtually confident of victory, while the latter, Karite, was in a calm mood.

“Actually, I also have a lot of regrets about Daejin. Still, I don’t have any special feelings. “It could be someone I have to meet someday, and I can’t just hope that the match will be easy.”

As Karite spoke carefully, Cheonseong nodded slowly.

The other Central Academy cadets were also looking at her cautiously.

Tuk.

Glesia took a step toward Karite. Glesia, who was completely healed and cleared of the aftermath of yesterday’s sparring, looked at Karite with her clear eyes.

We became close friends knowingly or unknowingly, and as we spent time together often, Karite was a new person to Glesia who could be called a ‘friend’ in her standards.

“Karite, I look forward to it.”

And the words that Glesia uttered were words that other people present could not hastily utter.

Because her opponent is her opponent, it is not easy for everyone to say anything.

Nevertheless, Glesia said that calmly.

“huh. Please look forward to it. “I wish everyone else looked at me like you do.”

Karite spoke with a light smile, and Glesia responded with a rare, light smile.

“Not just me, but everyone else will have expectations of you.”

Karite nodded at the words filled with strange faith and then turned her head away.

And the person she most often looked at and cared about.

I immediately made eye contact with Han Tiansheng.

“Are you going to support me?”

“of course… … “I have to do it.”

“Then please watch me comfortably without any unnecessary worries. I’m not going to die, and I’m not going to be beaten one-sidedly. “I’m definitely going to advance to the round of 16 and show my strength in front of everyone.”

Cheonseong smiled, albeit belatedly, at the voice of Karite, who seemed to be making a promise to herself.

A game where defeat is felt.

However, she shows no fear when she participates in the game.

That attitude alone made me recognize Karite again.

He said that he was no longer someone to be looked at and worried about and anxious about as he did in the past.

“yes. I always believe in Karite. That’s why I’ll cheer you on even harder today.”

Karite, who was nodding as if she liked what Cheonseong said, paused for a moment and pursed her lips.

Then, as if he had made up his mind, he met Cheonseong’s eyes again.

“Hey, I have a favor to ask… can you please do it?”

“Anything I can listen to is fine.”

When Cheonseong agreed without hesitation, Karite erased his hesitation and expressed his meaning.

“Then… even if I lose, can you accept me in the end? “Just like you did to Glesia yesterday.”

Glancing.

When Karite, who had Glesia in her eyes, subtly revealed her intentions, most of the cadets who were quietly watching were surprised.

“… … .”

“… … ”

Milia looked at Karite blankly, and Luna let out a laugh without realizing it.

And while Leonhard and Yumia were surprised by Karite’s proactive words, they soon looked at each other with strange smiles on their faces.

Azazel watched Karite with a blank expression, and Glesia paused for a moment but smiled faintly.

And after hearing those words, Han Tiansheng looked at Karite blankly for a moment… … .

I gently stretched out my hand.

Sreuk.

Then, as if to show off, he held Karite’s hand and opened his mouth.

“okay.”

Concise answer.

It was a very easy acceptance compared to her request, and although it was a short statement, it was enough to make Karite happy.

“huh! “I will do my best.”

Karite, who smiled brightly, held Cheonseong’s hand holding her tightly and quickly turned around.

Again!

Most of the cadets at the Central Academy vaguely watched Karite heading towards the stadium.

“… … .”

The opponent Karite faces in the round of 16.

That was because he was one of the cadets that almost all the cadets present were very conscious of.

The representative cadet of the Northern Academy and the eldest daughter of the 3rd ducal family of the Empire.

-Celestia Yurisian.

Now the match with her was about to begin.

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Celestia, who was on the stage at the stadium, suddenly looked at me.

It wasn’t too late for the game to start, but the opposing cadet appeared to be a bit hesitant to go on stage. A pure white cadet uniform representing Central Academy. In addition, the clear dragon emblem drawn on the cadet uniform stood out, and more than anything, the appearance of the other cadet itself was strangely mysterious.

‘Should I really call it sky blue?’

The transparent water-colored hair was a truly rare hair color, and the pale skin and sickly appearance underneath gave it a strangely mysterious feel.

Karite Esildern.

I was preparing the car while thinking of her name. She soon went on stage.

“The Grand Colosseum is burning hotter every day! As the grand journey toward infinite glory slowly begins to take shape, we will continue to introduce the contestants without delay! “Starting from the cadet on the left, please tell us your name, academy you are from, and characteristics!”

As the introduction continued, I calmly opened my mouth.

“Celestia Yurisian. He belongs to the Northern Academy and has the level 6 legendary trait Dragon’s Blood.”

ㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡ!!

As soon as the introduction was finished, a huge cheer filled the Colosseum, and a small smile escaped.

Soon, when it was the other cadet’s turn, I saw her open her mouth.

“Karite Esildern. He belongs to the Central Academy and possesses a level 5 unique attribute, water element affinity.”

The sight of her calmly staring at me as if I was looking at her and opening her mouth was quite impressive.

‘Something is different.’

After I once showed the power of dragon blood, everyone who met me seemed cautious, but Karite was different.

It was as if his eyes had decided something and were facing me.

“Both cadets, for their own honor!”

Afterwards, as the host left the stadium, there was something I needed to check first before going into the game.

“Karite Esildern. “I have also heard of the Counts of Essildern to some extent.”

He spoke refreshingly.

To make it clear that I have no intention of going to the game right away.

“It is a great honor that the daughter of the Yurisian duchy knows our family.”

I smiled softly as I saw Karite pause but quickly respond to my words.

“From what I know, the Esildern family can definitely be said to be a prestigious family. So, could we please talk for a moment before the game?”

“What are you curious about?”

Although he seemed wary, I nodded with a little more ease as he answered cautiously.

“It’s nothing particularly special. Just… probably a pretty simple question for you, Karite. “Because I have a question about Han Tiansheng, who is your lover.”

As I spoke, I gently looked away.

Beyond Karite Esildern. In one of the audience’s waiting rooms, several outstanding cadets were seen.

And among them, I caught my eye on a black-haired man with a particularly striking appearance. Han Cheon-seong stares at me and Karite as if concentrating on the game.

While looking at him, I gently glanced at Karite again.

“…Why about Han Tiansheng?”

I smiled softly as my guard went up even further.

“I’m curious about his true value. I ask you directly. Karite, what attracted you to him?”

Talking back was not a style I was very good at, given my personality.

I just honestly wanted to know.

What kind of charm did she feel that led her to become entangled in a man named Han Cheon-seong, whose relationship with women was more complicated than expected?

I made eye contact while waiting for an answer, but why?

“… … .”

The sight of Karite looking at me with tightly pursed lips felt different from when I first entered the stadium.

The eyes were determined but straight.

Now it felt like he was looking at me with a strange hostility.

I immediately felt that they were not cooperative, nor did they show any favor to me.

‘Isn’t it strange when you think about it?’

And it was easier for me to find out why by asking the question.

Another woman asks her man something.

I don’t know why, but there was no way that would look good to the woman who was my lover.

“What if you don’t want to answer?”

And what followed was different from what I expected.

Provocative voice.

Her attitude seemed to have completely changed, as if she was lying, as if she would answer.

“…I don’t want to answer, but this is the first time I’ve ever seen someone say that.”

Even though I was laughing and saying it, it was amazing.

Who has ever done something like that?

I never even thought that I would be able to say no so calmly, in front of me and hearing a question in my own voice.

I saw cadets and instructors trying to please me even before I could speak properly, and a woman from a much lower family than me was talking back to me.

“… … I don’t want to answer. great. That could be so. Then let me place a condition. “Let’s do it for 5 minutes.”

“What do you mean, five minutes?”

“If you don’t defeat me in five minutes, I will do whatever you ask. Without going too far, as the duke’s eldest daughter, I owe you a big debt. Instead, answer my questions honestly if you lose the match in less than 5 minutes. “Aren’t these pretty good conditions?”

As I said, I felt it was an unconventional proposal.

The duke’s daughter confirmed it herself.

-I’m going to go into debt.

It is worth more than a thousand gold, incomparable to the promise of any family.

No matter how wealthy the Count of Essildern is, I know that the family’s power has declined quite a bit recently.

But now. I was telling her that I would be her strength.

“Are you sincere when you say that?”

“sure. “As the daughter of a duke, I won’t lie or anything.”

I answered lightly but nodded willingly.

Momentum to accept.

Anyone could see that Karite was agitated right now.

Tight.

Karite hesitated with her lips and seemed to think briefly, then nodded.

“… … great. 5 minutes. “I’m so grateful, Celestia, that you think so low of me.”

At the clearly sharp answer, I actually burst out laughing.

“I said five minutes because I think you’re pretty high.”

The woman named Karite really had no idea what it meant to be able to last 5 minutes in front of me.