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(T/N: hey guys!! December is here! Although the goal is a total failure (seems like I should never do this kind of game ever again, hence avoiding the disappointment ;-;) I plan to release a total of 10 additional chapters besides the one week straight bonus on the last week of December. The bonus chapters releases would be totally random in time. This chapter mark the first bonus chapter.)\n
(Tldr: bonus chapter 1/10)\n
âNo need⊠just walk a bit sloââ\n\nWait! Thatâs not a bad idea. I couldnât do it before, but now Iâm just a normal noble lady and on top of that, heâs my fiancee. I changed my mind right away and reached out both of my hands to Captain Jullius.\n\nâMm..please carry me!â\n
As soon as I said it, my body immediately got lifted into Captain Julliusâ arm. Captain Jullius could easily carried me by using one arm and continue walking to the armory. I placed both of my hands around his neck and leaned my upper body over him. It had been a long time since the last time I got carried when I was still a child. If itâs the opposite, then I had often done it before. I used to carry a lot of young ladies who wore their corsets too tightly and also my other comrades who were heavily injured. In short, being carried like this is many times better than my expectation. His light steady footsteps and great body balanced, made me almost didnât feel any wobbles. Sigh⊠as expected from a knight with proper bearings.\n\nThis situation made me felt drowsy. When I almost fell a sleep, we arrived in front of the armory. My drowsiness instantly vanished when I saw a big armory filled with various kinds of weapons. I quickly hop off from Captainâs arm and took a look in a flash.\n\nâThere are much more various than what I expected. I see some uncommon weapons that arenât used by other knight squad.â\n\nMost knights used swords, spears, and bows as their weapons. Even though there werenât much, but inside the armory could be seen other weapons such as iron mace, axe, whip, and club. Oh, they got flail too. Itâs useful as a side arm.\n\n(T/N: side arm= weapon worn on body for immediate use.)\n\nâThatâs because there were many kinds of people joined the Special Task Squad. Nonetheless, theyâre just old weapons.â\n\nâCan I take anything I want?â\n\nâAs you wish.â\n\nAlright! First, I would take two long swords and three to four daggers, also I hope there would be at least one knuckle. It would be inconvenience to take full plated armor, gauntlet, arm protector, and a shield⊠so I could only pick buckler as my last choice.\n\nâI donât have any scabbards for the swords, may I take one?â\n\nâSure.â\n\nâIs there any calf harness here?â\n\nâThis way.â\n\nWith Captain Julliusâ help, I started to pick all the weapons that caught my eyes. In the end, Iâve picked too much weapons to be used as self-defense. Any people who saw this would probably think that I was preparing for a war. Well, because he said I could take anything, that I unconsciously picked those I got fancied to. Furthermore, all these first grade military weapons were difficult to purchase personally. Especially the custom made long-sword with specific length or other peculiar type of weapons were under the Imperialâs surveillance.\n\nâHelp me take the rondel daggers down from there! Wait, change it to stiletto! Stiletto number two!â\n\nStiletto is a type of long-sword that could be easily hidden on oneâs body so itâs classified as one of the weapons which required special permission to use. Thatâs because stiletto is suitable to be used for murder. On the other hand, although sword and shield were both official weapons for holy knights, we also knew basic knowledge to use other type of weapons as well. Better learned some basic knowledge for not to be confused when faced an enemy using unique weapons.\n\nAfter Iâm done choosing from here and there, I realized now that I really had picked too much weapons. It would be hard to move all the weapons without getting noticed.\n\nââŠ, I will just take this one long-sword for now and I can hide three daggers under my dress. I can hide the knuckle too, but for the gauntlet and the buckler⊠hmmâŠâ\n\nIs it too conspicuous? Itâs the same with kite shield. Even though kite shield was really useful. Sigh..what a pity. Even though kite shield is quite heavy, it does a great job to block enemyâs attack, to be swung to hit enemy, to restrain the enemy on the ground, and to be used to assault the enemy. I could kill the enemy if I threw the kite shield with all my might. I hugged it for a bit and placed it down slowly. I still felt unsafe for not able to wear an armor and a shield when I had already knew the enemies were coming.\n\n\n
In the end, I just took an inconspicuous weapon and turned around to look at Captain Jullius.\n\nâWhile weâre at it. Could you also give me a horse?â\n\nâOkay.â\n\nCaptain Jullius easily agreed to my request. He seemed much more like a good person than I originally thought. He even shared his pudding tooâŠ\n\nHorses owned by a knight squad were definitely military horses, and that being said included Special Task Squad. Therefore, all the horses inside the horse stable were good battle horses even though they were still undergoing some trainings. A good battle horse could cost as much as the price for a decent house. I felt somewhat burdened by this fact, but I would still return it later anyway. Besides, I still had Snowy.\n\nSnowy would definitely throw a tantrum if he knew I ride another horse.\n\nSigh⊠perhaps he wonât be able to recognize me either. I stroked a brown mareâs mane while having a casual chat with Captain Jullius.\n\nâIs your horse also here?â\n\nâThe military horse used for official duty is inside the inner part of the stable.â\n\nIf my memory served me right, I remembered seeing his horse once and itâs a black horse.\n\nAfter we were looking around the stable, I decided on a grey horse with a slight white shade on itâs fur. Unfortunately, I couldnât ride it right away. Thereâs no horse saddle suitable for female inside the Special Squadâs headquarters. But I still wouldnât even ride the horse now while wearing a dress because my skirt would go up to my knees⊠well, actually I didnât mind. However, if I really dared to do it and Ortzen got a wind of it, it would do no good for me and Captain Jullius. He would have me and Captain Jullius listen to another lectures about etiquette with some scoldings here and there. When I was acting as Captain Julliusâ fiancee, I need to pay attention on my behavior.\n\nCaptain Julliusâ horse was let out of itâs stabble. Itâs just as I remembered, was a black horse. The horse which had a strong built with its all black fur from the tip of its ear to the end of its tail, including both of its eyes and its four feets, glanced at me and let out a faint neigh. Itâs as if he was asking, âWho is this woman?â\n\nâWoahh⊠heâs really handsome! Does he have a name?â\n\nâBlackieâ\n\n(T/N: please have mercy on TL. I put the literal translation here for the horseâs name because I donât know how to change it for a better name)\n\nBased on his name, I think he could befriend with my dear Snowy.\n\nâI bet Ortzen scolded you when you gave that name.â\n\nâHow do you knowâŠ?â\n\nThatâs because Iâm also the same. With a shocking face, my assistant also immediately scream while scolding, âSnowy?! What the hell do you mean by âSnowyâ?!â\n\nâI think Blackie is a good name too.â\n\nCaptain Jullius agreed and nodded his head with serious face. It was a name that just came into mind when you saw it. Rather than giving it a long name with weird meaning, itâs current name was many times better! Same goes with my Snowy.\n\nâThereâs no suitable saddle so I will give you a ride.â\n\nHe easily lifted and got me seated at the front saddle. I know this body is slim, but Captain Jullius easily lifted my body as if my body was as light as feather. In the next moment, Captain Jullius rode behind me and held the rein.\n\nâI just need to take you to the Count Epheriaâs residence, donât I?â\n\nâYes. Please take care of me!â\n\nBlackie took the lead at the front and the grey horse followed obediently at the back.\n\nThe wealthy Count Epheriaâs residence which was located in a stretegic area, was also located not too far from the palace, so it shouldnât take us too long to reach the mansion. Even so, it didnât mean the distance was really close. All the splendid residences around the palace couldnât be bought with just a large sums of money. The guards who were guarding the main gate spontaneously opened their mouths widely as soon as they saw me, but they quickly lowered their heads when they glanced at Captain Jullius behind me. Itâs obvious they were stupefied based on their stiffed movements and they didnât know what to do.\n
Itâs not strange for them to get confused when they saw the eldest daughter of the mansion who was imprisoned in jail and charged with murdering her fiancee, returned to her home with an unfamiliar man. The Countess must have been informed that I wasnât found guilty, but she wouldnât expect I got myself a new fiancee. Hohoho.\n\nI bent my head and looked at the gate guard whose face turned pale then said, âOpen the gate.â\n\nâWhatâŠ?â\n\nâI said open the gate!â\n\nâB-butâŠâ\n\nâWhat? Donât tell me that my stepmother forbid you to open the gate for me?â\n\nâNo. Thatâs⊠isnât Miss⊠murderâŠâ\n\nâThatâs a false accusation. The court had ruled that I was not guilty. Open the gate!â\n\nThe guards hesitated a bit then finally opened the tightly closed gate.\n\nâIs my stepmother inside?â\n\nâNo⊠The Countess went out about one hour go.â\n\nOne hour agoâŠthatâs not long after the trial was over. Why did she leave the house for? If she was inside, I could introduce my new fiancee. What a shame. I jumped down from the horse saddle by myself and raised my head to look at Captain Jullius.\n\nâThank you for escorting me back. Until next time, see you soon.â\n\nâOkay.â\n\nAfter he bowed a bit, Captain Jullius turned his horse around to leave. I quickly grabbed a hold of the grey horseâs rein who was ready to leave behind Blackie out of itâs habit. For the time being, you stay here with me.\n
\n\n*TL: let me rant a bit. This chapter is freaking annoying with all the weapons names for Godâs sake! It made me procrastinating many times until I could finished this chapter ;â;