The Northern Grand Duke’s Crazy Son-in-Law Chapter 64

< Ring and Gauntlet >

‘There’s also this kind of expression.’

Galahad muttered quietly as he looked at Adrianna.

Adriana was usually expressionless. If something happened, she would only move her eyebrows. Even the movement of her eyebrows was quite subtle.

Even Galahad had to look straight at it to recognize it.

Adrianna was putting a lot of strength into her eyes.

It was also called axe eye.

If Adrianna was that angry, then she must have been quite angry.

The reason is-.

“Isn’t this someone else’s gift? Giving this to someone else is a bad thing.”

Adrianna said firmly.

The reason she was angry was because someone else’s gift was ignored – that was so typical of Adrianna.

As expected, it was the correct answer.

but-.

“I never said I would give it to you.”

“······!!”

Adrianna’s eyes widened. Her glare disappeared.

“You, you’re quite self-conscious.”

As Galahad clicked his tongue, Adrianna stopped moving. There was no sound of breathing.

Galahad added to Adrianna’s frozen face.

“I’m using it for a duel.”

Only then did Adrianna take a deep breath.

The eyebrows moved again. The inner corners of the eyebrows were down and the outer corners were up – they weren’t squinty eyes.

“Duels are sacred. It is not right for other factors to interfere in a duel that must be fought solely with swords.”

It was the correct answer again.

Adrianna’s face returned to its usual expressionless state.

However, the ball was a little red.

“Is there a rule that says you can’t wear a ring to a duel?”

“······doesn’t exist.”

“But what is the basis for saying that it is not right?”

Adrianna opened her mouth. Then she furrowed her eyebrows slightly. She seemed to be deep in thought.

“Isn’t this taking advantage of the other person’s sincerity to provoke their feelings? This is···”

“this is?”

“It doesn’t go against the rules, but···.”

“But not?”

“······.”

Adrianna pursed her lips. She seemed speechless. Her blue eyes wavered slightly.

“The princess is probably wearing it too. There are various blessings attached to that ring. If the princess is wearing that ring, isn’t it unfair for you not to be wearing it?”

Adrianna’s eyebrows shook wildly.

He nodded slowly.

“There is a reason.”

“But why are you refusing?”

“Even though···”

“Even though?”

Adrianna kept her mouth shut.

“As you know, I am at stake in this duel. If you lose, I will be captured by the princess without fail.”

“They seemed to be on good terms.”

“Are you jealous?”

“······yes?”

“The princess is a terrible boss. If I follow her, there’s a high chance I’ll die.”

“What do you mean?”

Adrianna’s face instantly became serious.

It was a bit of an exaggeration, but it wasn’t a lie.

Instead of answering, Galahad asked for the beginning of the year. Adrianna did not press him.

After a moment, Adrianna took off her gauntlets with a soft sigh.

“There will be no use for it.”

Her thin, white fingers were covered in calluses. Adriana wore a ring on her little finger. It was a little loose.

“It doesn’t fit. Put it on your ring finger.”

“I don’t like it.”

Adrianna’s voice was firm.

Galahad coughed slightly at the sight of the axe-eye appearing again.

“I will never use the ring.”

Adrianna said in her usual indifferent voice.

It wasn’t Adrianna’s will, but there was no need to say it.

“The princess is looking for you.”

Galahad nodded to Adrianna and walked away.

Adrianna looked down at her hands for a moment.

He couldn’t understand why he was wearing the ring that the princess had given to Galahad.

Things have gotten a bit weird though-.

Since you’ll be wearing the gauntlets anyway, there’s no need to show the ring.

Adriana readjusted her grip on her sword, feeling inexplicably frustrated.

****

“The North is all shit, but the alcohol is pretty good.”

The princess was sitting leaning back on the sofa.

It was a simple northern room, but the princess’s gorgeous appearance gave it the feel of a capital city banquet hall.

There were empty bottles rolling around the princess. The room was filled with the strong smell of alcohol.

Galahad winked and snapped his fingers.

The rich smell of alcohol was carried away by the wind.

The princess stretched out her legs. The side of her gorgeous dress was torn long. It was obvious that she had ripped it because it was uncomfortable.

“Why did you come?”

“Didn’t you say you came because you missed me?”

Galahad’s eyes crinkled at the princess’s calm answer.

It was a useless leisure. Galahad put a cigarette in his mouth.

When I lit it, a fragrant lemon scent filled the air.

“It’s urgent.”

The princess grumbled softly as she looked at the candle.

Galahad paid no attention and took a deep drag on his cigarette.

Only then did the princess sit down properly.

“A duel with the Grand Duke? What a foolish choice.”

“It was a success because I was able to see you.”

There was sincerity in that voice.

The princess really thought it was a success.

As expected, the princess knew Galahad well.

From the moment he gave her his finger, the princess was a card that had no choice but to be saved.

However, the work was done too big.

“This will be difficult to handle.”

“Has my life ever been easy?”

Galahad smiled faintly. The scent of lemon spread.

The princess, who was a member of the royal family, challenged the Grand Duke to a duel, even though she was friendly with him.

If you lose, you will be dealt with as a princess under the pretext of daring to offend the noble royal family.

If they had won, that would have been a problem too.

Because Galahad had no intention of leaving the North.

I can’t solve him······.

“Please marry the prince of the Barton Kingdom.”

The princess furrowed her eyebrows at Galahad’s words.

The atmosphere suddenly became cold.

However, Galahad continued speaking without paying any attention.

“With his fingers gone, the Third Prince won’t be able to move freely either. If the Princess marries the Prince of the Barton Kingdom, it can be destroyed.”

“That makes sense. You’re really smart.”

The princess raised the corners of her lips.

It was a fake smile.

The mad princess laughed when she was angry.

Cry when you’re happy-.

“Okay, I understand. But there is a condition.”

“I refuse.”

Galahad immediately shook his head. There was no need to listen.

“You haven’t heard it yet?”

“Aren’t you talking about becoming a government?”

“That’s right. Be my government.”

The princess pointed at Galahad with her long finger.

The princess knew her own worth very well. The most expensive way to use her gorgeous appearance and title as a princess was through marriage.

For such a princess to propose a government was, in other words, to offer herself at the highest price.

Unfortunately, the government’s proposal was the most romantic thing the princess could say.

“No, I don’t want to, I have a woman to marry.”

“I have a man to marry too. We’re equal.”

Galahad was momentarily speechless at the rather reasonable logic.

At that moment, the tip of the cigarette fell with a snap. The princess sighed softly.

“My answer is the same as before.”

“What a stubborn guy.”

The princess shook her glass. Galahad clicked his tongue and snapped his fingers. The wine rose from the cask next to him and flowed into the princess’s glass.

The princess laughed as she emptied her glass without stopping even once.

“It’s just the right amount of coolness. The alcohol you pour for me is the best.”

Galahad extinguished the cigarette that had just bloomed. A look of regret came over the princess’s face.

Galahad, who had thrown away the tobacco, turned around without hesitation.

Looking at that cold back, the princess opened her mouth.

“Even if that day comes again, I will choose you.”

Just before leaving, Galahad paused for a moment.

“Say it straight. It’s not that you chose me, it’s that you don’t trust me.”

Galahad left the room.

The princess clicked her tongue at Galahad, who disappeared without giving her time to respond.

Galahad was right.

That day, the princess did not trust Galahad.

“It’s a bit unfair.”

The princess muttered softly.

The princess knew best how capable Galahad was.

but-.

“How can I stand to see you rebel, even if it’s you?”

The princess laughed out loud to herself.

****

‘3 Princes and Fingers, Princess-.’

“Cheeky junior, I see you here.”

Galahad’s thoughts were broken by a sharp voice.

In front of him was a man wearing a white cloak. The white cloak was the symbol of the White Tower, and the gold thread embroidered on the cloak was proof that he was a high-ranking wizard.

It was clear that Galahad’s duel opponent was a wizard.

“Junior? Have we met before?”

The other person’s face immediately crumpled at Galahad’s question.

“Ha, you’re pretending not to know.”

“I’m sorry, but I don’t remember useless things. Since you said you were my junior, I guess you’re from the Imperial Academy. Then…”

Galahad studied the man’s face. His thin eyebrows looked quite familiar.

‘Ah, you are the Crown Prince’s subordinate.’

After a long time, memories from my academy days came to mind.

When Galahad entered school, the Crown Prince was a senior. He had only seen the Crown Prince in passing.

The Crown Prince looked upon Galahad with disdain as he broke his own record and became the youngest student to enter the school.

Of course, I didn’t touch it directly.

Because the crown prince was a noble member of the royal family.

I just said that Galahad was a little annoying.

The Crown Prince’s men then tormented Galahad.

He was one of them.

“Ah, that’s the guy who was chasing the crown prince. His name was… Chimpanzee?”

“You idiot! You’re pretending not to know anything.”

Bunch laughed and laughed, his behavior more like that of a thug than a wizard.

“Ah, Bunch. That was the name. Chimpanzee sounds better though. Nice to meet you.”

Galahad extended his hand in a familiar manner. The man named Bunch frowned and did not take his hand.

He was a guy with quite a bit of vigilance.

Bunch laughed and waved his cane.

“Ha, you really have a strange fate. It wasn’t enough that you were hated by His Highness the Crown Prince, but now you’re being hated by the Princess as well-.”

Bunch sniffed and laughed. It sounded like he was trying to scratch Galahad, but it was true.

Galahad nodded obediently.

“I agree. It’s such a tiring life.”

“Your habits have gotten quite bad. You used to be cute back in your academy days.”

“I’m sorry, but I was taller than you back then. Weren’t you short back then?”

Bunch’s staff shook violently. Galahad looked at Bunch again.

‘The top wizard of the white tower-,’

The White Pagoda was a prestigious pagoda that was considered one of the four great pagodas.

The White Tower was not a place that could be entered only with good skills. Blood ties were also important.

So, the story was that Bunchie was a wizard with good family background and great skills.

‘Because I’m stuck next to the crown prince.’

Although he was not a very good person, the crown prince was a man fit for the throne.

The crown prince was a person who valued talent. That’s why the competition around him was so high. Just being next to the crown prince was like proving your ability.

Of course, Galahad was upset that he had broken his own record, but it wasn’t just the Crown Prince who was upset.

Most of the wizards looked down on Galahad and were jealous of him.

That was the inevitable fate of a genius.

Anyway, if he was next to the crown prince, his skills were guaranteed.

It was quite a difficult opponent.

Then suddenly a question occurred to me. He was clearly a follower of the crown prince, so why was he here?

“Aha, since you’re attached to the princess, I guess you’ve lost touch with the crown prince?”

“What?! This f*cking bastard······.”

When he asked politely, Galahad clicked his tongue slightly at the angry Bunch.

“You still have no manners.”

At that moment, a familiar sound of music was heard. The noisy surroundings became quiet in an instant.

As the music crescendoed, the red lady slowly came up.

She was a princess in a dress.

The princess’s steps were cool, as if she was not being watched by the gazes pouring in from all sides.

When the princess appeared, Bunch stepped back slightly.

“I’ll fix that habit later. I’ll remind you of your academy days.”

“You’re magically uncreative in your threats.”

“profit······!”

Bunch slightly stepped back at the princess’s gaze directed at Galahad.

The princess naturally headed to the highest place. She sat down as if leaning against a huge chair and gestured. The knight brought her a cup.

Then the horns blew harshly. Instead of cheering, the knights stamped their feet.

Thud! A heavy sound of footsteps was heard between the stomping of feet.

It was the Grand Duke.

As soon as the Archduke appeared, everything became quiet.

Everyone watched the Archduke’s expression.

Soon the Archduke climbed up to the opposite side of the princess.

At that moment, Adrianna approached Galahad. Judging by the sweat on her forehead, she seemed to have been holding a sword just a moment ago.

It was a true article.

“Do you know him?”

Adrianna asked, pointing to the distant bunch. Galahad nodded.

“We are classmates.”

“Oh, I see-.”

“What about the ring?”

Adrianna hesitated for a moment at Galahad’s question and then nodded.

“Which hand is it?”

“Yes? I wore it on my right hand.”

Adrianna waved her right hand, which was invisible because of her gauntlet.

Galahad glanced around. He saw the princess looking down from above.

The princess’s gaze was fixed on Galahad.

Galahad, with those huge red eyes-.

“Give me your hand.”

“······yes?”

“Oh, and don’t take off your gauntlets. It’s urgent.”

At Galahad’s urging, Adrianna held out her hand.

I’m wearing gauntlets, but that probably won’t matter much.

Galahad placed his hand on Adrianna’s, feeling a faint warmth through the coolness of the gauntlet.

Adrianna’s eyes widened. Adrianna desperately tried to pull her hand away.

Galahad urged him lightly.

“Just stay still. This is something that needs to be done.”

Adriana froze in place.

As if it were broken.

Galahad glanced at the princess.

The princess-.

He was smiling very broadly.

‘Okay.’

Galahad stroked his cool neck.

At that moment, I felt eyes on me from somewhere.

Galahad turned his head to him and was slightly surprised.

It was because the high-ranking demon was glaring at Galahad.

No, looking closely, it was the Archduke.

The Archduke was glaring at Galahad.

This time, Galahad had no choice but to avoid the Archduke’s gaze.

But that doesn’t mean I let go.

Because it was necessary-.

Heart pounding.

‘Lower level, stay still.’

The egg of pain trembled and protested.

*

‘Why am I proceeding-.’

Theodore, who was in charge of the duel, rubbed his rough neck.

‘The order is… Liam, Galahad, Adrianna.’

Originally it was Galahad, Liam, and Adrianna, but Liam requested to move to the front.

The argument was that he would go out first and gain the upper hand.

The order of play was changed as per Liam’s request.

Adrianna’s opponent was the princess. It was best not to let it go to Adrianna’s match if possible.

‘Liam, it would be better to end it cleanly with Galahad.’

Liam’s skills were beyond words. Galahad was anxious, but seeing as he had even defeated the demons, there was no way he could lose.

If the two of them win, the match won’t even reach Adrianna. There was no benefit to getting involved with a princess who was part of the royal family.

Theodore looked at the Archduke for a signal.

The Archduke’s gaze was fixed elsewhere.

Theodore turned his head to him and was slightly shocked. Galahad and Adrianna were openly holding hands.

No, to be exact, it looked like Adrianna had been captured.

Galahad was sitting leisurely-.

‘The podium is truly amazing.’

Even with the gauntlets on, he held hands with Adriana in front of the Archduke. Theodore was truly amazed by his crazy courage.

The Archduke’s shoulders slightly twisted.

If he remained still, it was certain that the Archduke would tear off Galahad’s head.

Theodore opened his mouth hurriedly.

“Okay, the first duel is-.”

“I will do it.”

A cold voice was heard from somewhere.

When he turned his head, he saw the princess standing up from her seat.

The princess’s aura was different from before. Her red hair stretched out in all directions like a rake, and her eyes formed a pleasing arc.

It was a huge eye smile, but at the same time, it was strangely cold.

The princess was already standing in the center. An imperial knight came up urgently and handed her a sword.

It was a rapier decorated ornately.

“Come out.”

The princess pointed her rapier at Adrianna.

There was laughter in that voice.

Adrianna, who was pointed out-.

It was still frozen.

“Adrianna, come out.”

When Galahad let go of her hand, Adrianna blinked.

Adrianna, who soon came to her senses, got up from her seat and headed toward the center.

Adrianna exhaled deeply as she faced the princess.

Adrianna returned with her usual blank expression.

Unlike the heavily armed Adrianna, the princess was dressed in a dress.

“Aren’t you wearing armor?”

The princess raised the corners of her lips at Adrianna’s question.

“No need. Your sword will never touch me.”

“Then we cannot proceed with the duel.”

As Adrianna spoke seriously, the princess’s eyes widened even more.

“You’re annoying.”

The princess grabbed the nape of her dress and ripped it off.

Theodore was shocked by this radical action.

There was armor inside the torn dress. It was a shiny red armor.

The armor that clung tightly to his body looked like the skin of a reptile.

‘If we do this, the progress will······.’

Theodore screamed inwardly at the sudden twist in the order.

The situation was that two people had already come up.

I had no choice but to proceed.

Theodore gestured to his side.

The soldier with the horn nodded vigorously.

The sound of a horn blew loudly, signaling the start of the duel.

At the same time, the princess moved.

No, it’s gone.

visor,

A sharp sound erupted late.

Before they knew it, their swords were crossed.

“Left, 1 point.”

A long mark carved into the gauntlet and-.

The princess’s smile grew even deeper.

Adrianna became anxious.

End

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