Raising my Fiancè with Money - Chapter 62

Violet Versus Karhan

At Violet’s suggestion, the surroundings suddenly became noisy. The knights looked into each other’s eyes and nodded slightly.

“I guess madam doesn’t like the Lady’s boyfriend.”

“But he is still a beginner…….”

“Did he do something wrong?”

At those last words, everyone looked at Karhan. Lilia spoke on behalf of Karhan,

“The Young Duke has never learned swordsmanship properly, so it’s unreasonable to call it a swordsmanship match all of a sudden.”

“That’s right. It’s a harsh suggestion.”

Frances and other knights also dissuaded Violet. Violet was much smaller than Karhan, but everyone didn’t think she would lose.

Violet was born as the eldest daughter of a family famous for martial arts and was a person who reached the highest level at swordsmanship. It would have been fortunate if Karhan didn’t get beaten up under the pretext of a match.

“Why are you acting like  I want to eat him up?”

Violet asked with her forehead slightly narrowed. At that, everyone shut their mouths. It was possible for Violet, but they didn’t want to be criticised for adding a word.

“It’s too sudden. If you feel pressured, you can refuse.”

Karhan hesitated at Violet’s words. He has watched the moment where Violet and Frances were competing earlier. He wouldn’t even be considered an opponent to Violet.

“I’m not good enough, so I don’t think the match will go properly.”

At the beginning of this rejection, Violet tried to give up. However, Karhan’s words were not over yet,

“But if you don’t mind, please give me a shot.”

Violet slightly raised the corners of her mouth as if she was satisfied.

“Then let’s take a short break and then start.”

Violet turned around. She tied her messy hair back and rearranged the sword. In the meantime, Lilia grabbed Karhan’s arm and led him to the back.

“Will you be okay?”

Lilia glanced at Violet with a worried face and continued to talk,

“What you saw wasn’t everything about my mother’s skills. Her hobby is to cut falling leaves in autumn.”

In addition, it was Violet who taught Frances. Thanks to this, Frances became one of the best players, but he has yet to beat Violet. Lilia used to think Frances as the best swordsman, but that was because Violet retired.

And she was worried that Violet didn’t like Karhan. She had allowed them to date, but sometimes she didn’t like hearing of Karhan.

“Of course I won’t be a match, but I think it will be a good experience.”

Karhan did not overturn the decision. Violet suggested it first, and he didn’t know when he would have another chance to compete with such a strong player.

“…..In fact, if you are not burdened, I would love to see it.”

Lilia hesitated and said honestly. She wanted to gauge Karhan’s skills because she was actually going to teach him swordsmanship. He said he had never learned swordsmanship properly, but he rolled on the battlefield for as long as eight years and he has made quite a lot of contributions, so his accumulated experience must have been considerable.

“I’ll do my best.”

Karhan whispered while curving his eyes, and then walked away. Frances, who was waiting, approached. When Karhan rolled up his shirt sleeves to his wrist, he looked very envious. Frances looked around and quietly asked Karhan,

“What kind of exercise do you do? I won’t tell anyone, so please tell me a little.”

“I don’t have one…….”

“Do you mean those muscles have been there since birth? I’m so jealous.….”

Franche murmured sullenly as he looked at his muscles-filled forearms. But Karhan didn’t understand why he envied him. Rather, because of this he was often misunderstood since it’s a more noticeable physique than others.

Frances held out a real sword for practice. The risk of getting hurt was not as great because the blade was blunt.

“If it’s dangerous, shout surrender right away.”

Frances looked at Karhan with a pitiful gaze for no reason. This was because he remembered the day he first played against Violet. The memory of being broken at that time still remained vivid.

“…….”

Karhan received the sword from Frances. When he held the sword that stretched out smoothly, he quickly got used to it. When he was in the war zone, he held it every day without skipping, so it was because he got used to it that it was easy to adjust.

In order to survive, he cut numerous enemies with the sword and lost his colleagues. After returning to the capital, he was sick and tired of it, so he didn’t even look at it. However, when he watched the match between Violet and Frances earlier, his fingertips kept twitching.

In fact, it was fun to swing a sword unless it was to hurt someone. He was able to shake off his thoughts and focus entirely on the sword. He kept away from the sword, but he hadn’t realized he missed it.

“I’m ready.”

Violet, who was giving orders to the knights at Karhan’s words, turned around. Wearing leather pants revealed a solid body that he had been hiding in his usual outfits. Traces of long training remained intact.

The knights sat down in a circle. Lilia sat comfortably in the seat prepared by Frances and watched.

Violet and Karhan faced each other in the middle of the hall. After politely saluting each other, they raised their swords and the match started. Violet attacked first. Karhan blocked Violet’s sword half a beat late.

The dull sound of blades colliding resonated. Violet’s eyes became thinner. Violet, who grasped Karhan’s skills in one shot, quickly pulled back her sword and attacked.

Karhan was in a hurry to stop the flying sword. Karhan’s body, which was like a mountain, was gradually pushed back. Obviously, Violet’s sword was light, but the end was heavy. Karhan did not miss the movement of Violet and captured it in his eyes.

After clashing the sword several times, he began to see the pattern of her movement little by little. Karhan, who managed to block the sword, fought back for the first time. Chae-eng, Violet’s sword trembled with a sharp sound of iron. Her wrists were sore as if she had hit a rock.

Violet’s expression, which had only been relaxed, suddenly changed. Violet smiled for the first time as if it were very fun.

“Gasp…”

Knights watching with their mouths open took a breath. There was only one reason why Violet smiled during the game. It was time to show her skills in earnest.

The two swords clashed and fell repeatedly. Karhan, who had only been backing down, gradually moved forward. When Violet began to be pushed back, everyone looked shocked. They couldn’t even imagine Violet’s defeat.

“You have great power.”

Violet, who was facing his sword, whispered. Karhan’s sword was pushed toward Violet at once. The tip of the blade narrowly touched her neck. Just before the defeat was confirmed, Violet smiled brightly,

“But a sword that is not properly honed will only break.”

She moved like an experienced hunter waiting for the right time. Violet twisted the sword and let go of a huge force as if letting out a pouring waterfall. For a moment, the straight sword looked bent like a curvature.

She headed to a point as if aiming at a needle hole while drawing a smooth line. Chiiiing! sunlight reflected on the blade poured into his eyes. Karhan’s pupils reflected a blade that broke into two. Suddenly, the half of the blade that had cut through the air fell on the grass.

There was no sound of breathing anywhere. Karhan looked down at the broken sword and opened his mouth first.

“……I lost.”

“It’s been a while since I used my left hand.”

In a clear declaration of defeat, Violet said, putting the sword into the sheath of the waist. She looked very satisfied. Those who were watching with their soul began to pour out words as if the dam had burst.

“Lady, didn’t you say he is a beginner?”

“Didn’t he really learn swordsmanship?”

Lilia grumbled her lips. She also saw Karhan’s swordsmanship for the first time. Obviously, Karhan said he had never learned swordsmanship anywhere. However, it was the first time he competed with her mother and yet he endured that much.

Karhan didn’t even realize that the gazes were pouring on him, only fiddling with the broken sword.

“The sword is broken…… I’ll compensate you.”

“It’s okay. I’m the one who broke it.”

Violet waved her hand saying she didn’t care. Violet, who was looking at Karhan lightly, gave advice.

“Young Duke, you have a habit of relying on your right hand when facing a sword. When using a sword, it’s dull and rough. And….”

After a moment’s pause, Violet whispered,

“It was swordsmanship for practical use, not for competition.”

(T/N: she means to say the technique used by him is used for killing people and for using in competition, the reason why she whispered is coz if others listened it, they will misunderstand it)

Karhan hesitated. Violet’s words were correct. Karhan didn’t learn swordsmanship to show someone. It was a sword that he learned directly by the body to survive in the battlefield.

“…….”

Violet stared silently at Karhan. He was like a beast who had been in the wild for a long time. The posture and method of holding a sword were very different from the textbook, but he had instinctively realised with his senses which was the best way. In addition, he quickly grasped and dealt with Violet’s habits because his head was extraordinary.

Violet grabbed her shaggy wrist. She felt like she hit a rock again and again. He was so strong that if she had done something wrong, Violet’s sword would have broken first.

Violet looked at Karhan with narrowed eyes. Such a person was bound to become a monster or a hero. She wanted to raise him as a hero.

“Are you interested in swordsmanship?”

“I…”

Karhan looked at Lilia, who was standing far away. She waved when their eyes met. Karhan naturally smiled lightly. Violet, who saw the face, blinked. Karhan, who put his head straight again, answered honestly.

“I don’t like killing but..… I’m interested in using the sword itself.”

“That’s unique.”

He doesn’t like swordsmanship learned on the battlefield or killing. Violet, who had been looking at him as very interesting, beckoned Lilia.

Lilia, who was sitting in the chair, approached. She looked at Violet with a slightly anxious face. That insidious smile was definitely worn before she would do something..

“I heard that professors come and go to the annex these days.”

Lilia looked up at Violet with a face saying, ‘How did you know?’ She thought she had done her best to enforce the rules, but she was still in her mother’s palm.

‘I couldn’t tell her because I couldn’t tell her honestly about Karhan’s situation…… Will she scold me?’

She was thinking about what excuse to make, but Violet continued.

“I don’t know the details, but if so, don’t you need a swordsmanship teacher?”

“Yes… What?”

When Lilia blinked, Violet spoke,

“I want to teach the Young Duke.”

(PR: YES YES YES YES YES)