Taming Her Highness the Princess

22 – The Past and the Future (5)

While Luinel apologized to Ireah, Jeniel, who had left adult magazines in the car, returned with the driver using a cane. In the driver’s hand were two wooden swords.

“Your Highness. And Luinel.”

Ruinel, who was about to sneak back behind Jenial’s nomination, raises his head.

“…… You mean that?”

“Yes. You will have to become His Highness’s sparring opponent today.”

Your Highness’ sparring opponent? It’s so sudden that I’m speechless. Irea looked up at Jeniel to see if it was the same.

“Ruinel is my sparring opponent?”

“Yes. This is also a class related to the upcoming Eojeon Review. It’s because His Highness has to fight a friendly battle with His Highness the Prince at the Imperial Palace.”

Speaking of a friendly battle, the royal palace is actually a place where two people compete for the future throne. There was no place like this to show off one’s skills as many high-ranking officials attended the royal council.

Of course, superiority in battle does not determine the position of emperor. However, it was certain that if he showed a good appearance at the royal palace, he would be able to win favor with the high-ranking officials.

Since it is obvious that the high-ranking officials will talk about this and that by the emperor’s side, it is natural that the emperor’s heart, which is contemplating the selection of a successor, can also be moved.

Even putting all these things aside, Jeniel wanted Irea to show a good side at the Presidency Council. Because Irea didn’t want her tender heart to be hacked to pieces by the bitter voices of high officials.

“His Highness the Prince is a martial artist who prefers swords rather than magic. He is also very skilled and has a lot of confidence, so he prefers aggressive attacks. We have to target that point and come up with a plan to hit His Highness the Prince.”

Take a shot at His Highness the Prince. At first glance, the remark seemed disloyal to the imperial family, but it was a natural statement from the standpoint of an educator ahead of the royal council.

The problem was how to give the prince a shot. Knowing the prince’s skills well, Ruinel knew that it would not be easy and started talking.

“His Highness the Prince has a lot of practical experience, and even though he is a small fighter, he has experience in leading a knights and hunting monsters. Is it really possible to give a blow to such a prince?”

“It won’t be easy. But it’s not impossible. Unless Your Highness gives up.”

The two exchanged words looked back at Irea as if they had promised. As it approached as an unspoken pressure, Ireah could only nod her head as she ate mustard while crying.

“Oh, I see. I will work hard…….”

There was no confidence in Ireah’s voice, but her will was there. She said she would work hard no matter what, so there was no need for her to delay any longer.

“Then, Your Highness and Luinel, each holding a wooden sword, please stand at either end of the front yard. If I give you a signal, start sparring, but you, Luinel, do your best in the first blow.”

Go all in on the first blow? Ruinel nodded his head while being puzzled. It was because Jenial’s confident tone gave Ruinel a strange sense of trust.

“Now do as I say and go to your respective locations.”

When Jenial spoke again, Ruinel and Irea moved on, even though they were worried. When the two of them were positioned at either end of the front yard, Jenial stamped the floor once with the cane she was holding.

It was seen as a signal to start fighting, so Ruinel held up a wooden sword and stared at Irea in the distance. Irea, shaking her hand clenched to her wooden sword, looked like a fragile herbivore.

‘Your Highness… ….’

If you hold on to the handle like that, your wrists will break the moment the swords collide. I don’t really want to do everything in one blow against Irea, who doesn’t even know the basics like that.

However, this is the order of Jeniel, who sacrificed his whole body to save Irea’s life. Ruinel, who thought there must be a reason, revitalized her body by injecting her mana.

“Suck!”

Mana circulates explosively through the blood that protrudes from her heart. Ruinel lowered her stance and leaned forward, focusing the energy on her legs.

Then, mana is injected into each muscle fiber that organizes her leg muscles to expand them. When the process was over, Ruinel kicked the ground with his eyes flashing.

Quang!

The spot where I was standing just now explodes lightly, and Ruinel shoots out like his bullet. Literally in the blink of an eye, Ruinel, who approached Irea, threw out his sword in an instant.

Huwoong─

When she draws her sword, the strong wind blows Ireah’s hair back. It wasn’t until the wind died down that Ireah recognized the wooden sword that Ruinel had drawn right in front of her nose.

“Ooh, black…… !”

It was such an overwhelming difference in skill that my hiccup flowed out without even realizing it. As Ireah was trembling, Ruinel sighed and took her wooden sword away.

“Sorry. I made a mistake. Because the professor told me to do my best…….”

From behind Louis Nell, Jenny Earl approaches with his cane. Instead of the stiffened Irea, Ruinel glanced back, and Jennie Earl nodded as if he expected it.

“As expected, I can’t compete with you.”

Irea must have been unaware of this because she had hardly ever shown her skills, but Ruinel was the youngest person to pass her knight test, so she became an official knight in less than a year.

Even though she was the same age as Ireah, being selected as her escort knight was a proof that she was excellent with Ruinel.

In Jenial’s view, Ruinel’s skills are superior to the prince who will compete with Irea in the royal court. So, there was no talent like Ruinel as her practice partner for Ireah.

“Go back to your place. She will continue sparring until Her Highness gets used to it.”

“…… Professor? I don’t want to meddle with the professor’s educational philosophy, but to do everything in my power against His Highness who has not even learned the basics of swordsmanship is tantamount to violence.”

“Can’t you hear me? She said that they would continue sparring until Her Highness got used to it.”

Jeniel’s voice is somehow cold. Louis Nell, who couldn’t say no to that resoluteness, had no choice but to nod his head and return to his place.

Only then, Irea finally relaxed and looked back at Jeniel. Regardless of her will, her trembling hands and legs represented Ireah’s feelings.

“Professor? Me, i mean I’m not used to this…….”

“That’s why I told you to get used to it. You won’t be fooled until class is over, so do your best to avoid Ruinel’s sword.”

Jenial passed by Irea after coldly conveying his words. Ireah was upset about that, but she soon took her heart. She said she would work hard because she was none other than she herself.

“Start over.”

With Jeniel’s words, class resumed. Ruinel once again threw out a blow with all his might, and Irea couldn’t resist and just stiffened each time.

Every time, Jeniel ordered the two of them to return to their places and made them repeat the same action. After about half a day of that time, Irea was finally able to respond to Ruinel’s wooden sword.

It was all about avoiding the path of Luinel’s sword by slightly opening his head, but this was a remarkable achievement in a short amount of time.

At the very least, it meant that the opponent’s attack didn’t stiffen or swallow fear. But even this did not satisfy Jeniel.

‘Ruinel is doing a handstand.’

I told him to do his best, but Ruinel was subconsciously considering the princess, Irea. The proof was that he couldn’t feel the slightest bit of life in Ruinel’s sword.

If this is the case, when the royal council begins, the prince will be overwhelmed by the killing spree. Jennie Earl, who had gone mad in her thoughts, thumped his cane loudly.

“Stop! Class ends here!”

At Jeniel’s intervention, Ruinel and Irea, who had been fighting swords until just now, look back at once. Both of them were drenched in sweat, perhaps thanks to the continuous sparring for at least six hours.

Especially Ireah, who was wearing her thin sportswear, was serious. It’s Ruinel. Her uniform was a bit thick, so she didn’t mind being drenched in sweat, but her Irea’s clothes weren’t like that.

To a certain extent, the sweaty sweatshirt was clinging to her skin, revealing the outline of her body in a sultry way, as well as showing the lines of her underwear dimly.

The reason I declared that I would end the class was also because of that vigilant look. It was because he wanted to prevent people from the imperial palace from passing by and seeing this.

“Your Highness, you have worked hard. Ruinel, you suffered too.”

Perfect! When Jeniel snaps his fingers, the water bottle and towel that he had placed on a nearby bench float up and fly to Irea and Luinel.

As if they had waited, Irea and Luinel, who received the water bottle, opened the lid and drank. Afterwards, Ireah, who made an expression that she seemed to be alive, moved her steps, conscious of Jennie Earl.

“Whoa. It’s hard…….”

Irea went near Jenn Earl while fanning her hand and wiped her forehead with her towel. Irea pretended to drink the water and then she glanced back at Jennie Earl.

Since class is over, I wish he would have said something, but Jenny Earl’s eyes were troubled by something. Irea, who was dissatisfied with that, muttered in her coy tone.

“Today was really hard… ….”

Only then, Jeniel looked back at Irea. The dejected figure wiggling his fingers holding the water bottle looks like a puppy looking for praise.

…… Did Irea have this aspect? It was the first time she had seen her, but he knew well that her education should not be limited to whipping her, so Jen Earl decided to respond to Ireah’s wishes.

“Good job. You can see at a glance that your skills are improving, so you will definitely be able to get good results in the royal evaluation.”

Hearing her praise, Ireah’s cheeks turn red. I couldn’t tell if it was because of her long sparring or if it was because of her recent praise.

“Huh, heh. Of course. I am a person who can do it once I learn it. And… ….”

Since she was praised, I wanted to give her a compliment. My professor is so competent that I don’t worry at all about the presidency.

But something was embarrassing and I couldn’t get it out of my mouth. So, since I was blushing for no reason, Jenial hit the ball first.

“If you are curious about the next class, let me know. First of all, after repeating the current sparring for a few days, and then getting used to receiving the opponent’s sword to some extent, I will use the monster subjugation practice system of the Imperial University.”

The most urgent thing for Ireah, who grew up as a flower in a greenhouse, is to read the other person’s life. The most suitable practice partner is a monster that disregards human status and spreads life.

Coincidentally, at the Imperial Imperial University, after capturing monsters active in the wild, releasing them into artificial nests and providing them to students, there was no other opportunity like this to gain practical experience.

“You don’t have to worry too much, as we’ll select a few students to help Her Highness with this. Considering Your Highness’s age, we will select a student of the same age as possible.”

“…… Is that so.”

It wasn’t the answer I wanted, but I thought it was a Jeniel style. But for some reason, Jenial hadn’t been able to look at her since earlier.

‘No way… ….’

Maybe Jenny Earl is also in love with her, so he can’t look straight ahead. Irea, who regained her confidence in such a daydream, stretched out her chest and smiled expectantly.

“Huh? But you haven’t been able to make eye contact with me since before? Just in case, the professor wants me to-“

“I see your underwear.”

Irea’s eyes widen at the professor’s short answer. Irea let out a silent groan with her mouth open in surprise, and suddenly she raised her hands to cover her face.

Conversing confidently with my professor in sweaty sweaty sweatshirt and revealing her underwear is, in a way, close to her prostitute…….

When she thinks so, her face heats up with embarrassment. She murmured in her crawling voice that Irea, who had even her ears reddened before she knew it.

“I’m sorry… ….”

Jeniel cleared his throat once as he looked at the distant mountains. Since it was obvious that we would feel sorry for each other, we decided not to ask what we were sorry for.