Chapter 33. Let's choose a good day to get married!
Gwen walked into the gate with her head down, looking lost. Without noticing, she bumped into a soft body.
Gwen was stunned for a moment and looked up.
"Sister... Sister!?"
"It's been a long time, little Gwen~"
The smiling woman in front of her is her elder sister - Kefla Delin.
She is a beauty of a different style from Gwen. With long light purple hair, picturesque eyebrows, red lips and white teeth, and flowing eyes, every gesture reveals an elegant and noble aura.
As noble and elegant as violets.
Gwen's impression of her elder sister still remained in the past.
At that time, Kefla's hair was still silver-white like hers.
'Did she dye her hair?'
Gwen was a little curious.
But undeniably, after staying in the family for so many years, the relationship between the two sisters is very good.
Even after seeing each other after a long absence, Gwen still couldn't hide the surprise in her heart.
There was a smile on her face, and her temperament was completely different from before.
"Don't you plan to hug me when you see your sister?"
Kefla stretched out her arms and said to her with a smile.
Just like the bright moon at night, anyone who comes will feel that the person in front of them is approachable.
Gwen blushed and nodded, and gave her sister a big hug.
At this time, Kefla was still smiling and asked:
"I just heard from the servant that you came back in someone else's carriage. Who is that person?"
"Sister... Sister!"
Gwen stomped her feet, looking sulky.
When Kefla saw her like this, she nodded as if she knew everything.
"Mmm, I know without you telling me. It was Victor just now, right?"
Gwen lowered her head and didn't say a word.
Her mind was a little chaotic. She had just understood Victor's intentions. As a result, her sister who hadn't seen her for several years suddenly appeared and teased herself.
What's going on today?
"Come to think of it, it seems that I haven't seen Victor for a long time either. I wonder if he is still so arrogant."
"Should we find time to pay a visit?"
Kefla was muttering to herself. Gwen thought for a moment and couldn't help but ask curiously:
"Sister, why are you in the royal capital?"
"Oh? Of course it's because I miss my lovely sister~"
Kefla pulled Gwen into her arms and ruffled her hair. Gwen pushed her away angrily.
"You know I can tell true from false."
"Okay, sure enough, I can't deceive you."
"Using your ability on family members without mercy. Little Gwen has become bad."
Kefla stuck out her tongue and then became serious.
"Although I originally planned to come to the royal capital, I heard from a friend that something happened in the royal capital recently, so I came early."
"Are you not affected?"
Gwen shook her head and said:
"The ones who are greatly affected are mainly Duke Livy and Victor."
Kefla tilted her head, and a flash of obvious confusion appeared in her eyes.
"Hmm? Why is Victor related to Duke Livy?"
Gwen chose her words carefully and told Kefla everything that had happened during this period.
...
"What what!? The volcano almost erupted? There is still a volcano god hidden under the mountain? That kind of powerful monster was actually defeated by Victor?"
"Damn it! If it weren't for family matters, I would really want to participate in such an exciting thing! I must be called next time!"
Listening to Gwen's narration, Kefla's eyes sparkled.
She bit her lip. It could be seen that not being able to participate in this matter made her very unwilling.
Gwen was a little helpless when she saw this.
"Sister, how could such a thing happen again."
"Even if there is, I don't want to experience it again."
Kefla used an old-fashioned tone and seriously educated her:
"You don't understand, Gwen. This is a rare adventure."
"Although the risk is great, it is also accompanied by opportunities."
Hearing Kefla's words, Gwen was slightly stunned. Suddenly, she thought of Victor who showed that kind of attitude and strong strength in the palace today.
"...Opportunity?"
"That's right, it's opportunity."
Kefla folded her arms and nodded seriously and said: "If you want to become stronger, relying solely on simple training can't be said to be unrealistic, but the slow speed of progress is also easy to be daunting."
"I'm not worried that you will give up..."
Gwen didn't listen to what Kefla said later.
Victor suddenly became so strong. Could it be that he also obtained some rare opportunity?
In a trance, Kefla's voice came.
"So, the duke stopped the war magic for his daughter.... Then I should probably thank him."
Gwen was a little puzzled. From the perspective of the interests of the empire, if the volcano erupts, the loss will be unimaginable.
This is on the premise of Victor's success. But what if he fails?
Sister should think about the interests of the family and the royal capital.
Kefla saw what Gwen was thinking and sighed. She punched Gwen on the head.
Gwen felt pain and covered her head. A few tears of pain flowed out.
"Sister, don't you know how strong you are?"
"Sorry, sorry. Sister really couldn't help it."
Only then did Kefla lovingly rubbed Gwen's head and comforted her:
"But think about it. At that time, you were also on the mountain. If the duke released the war magic."
"After that, how should sister face you in front of the grave?"
Gwen was stunned. She had never thought about this problem.
At that time, not only Erica was standing on the top of the mountain.
She, who went to chase Erica, was also there.
Just as Kefla said.
Fortunately, the duke was the leader of the magic formation. And he stopped the war magic.
Once the magic is released, she will not be spared either.
At this time, Gwen thought of Victor's words again.
He defeated the volcano god for her.
Without her even knowing.
"Victor... really saved me..."
Gwen's heart became more and more chaotic. She also began to not be able to distinguish her current mood, and her expression gradually became complicated.
"What's wrong? Are you thinking about something?"
Kefla looked at Gwen with a smile, and her gaze was still scanning back and forth on Gwen's head.
Well... She should not have used much force.
There should be no injury.
Gwen shook her head. Since she had accepted other people's kindness, there was no reason not to repay it.
After figuring everything out, she was not so entangled anymore.
Kefla nodded with a smile. Suddenly, as if thinking of something, she said.
"Ah! Since little Gwen hasn't taken off her armor yet, do you want to practice with your sister for a while? We haven't fought each other for so many years!"
Gwen looked at Kefla in surprise, with some doubts and some reluctance.
"Sister? You?"
Before she could say anything more, Kefla took Gwen's hand and walked towards the training ground.
"Let's go, let's go! Let's go to the training ground!"
"Don't you need to wear protective gear?"
"No need! No need!"
...
"Huff, huff..."
Gwen knelt on one knee. With one hand barely supporting herself with a sword, she didn't collapse.
She was sweating profusely and her physical strength was almost exhausted.
On the contrary, Kefla on the opposite side.
She was only holding an ordinary knight's sword. She didn't wear any protective gear.
As a result, she looked relaxed instead, as if she hadn't exerted all her strength.
Kefla stretched and put the knight's long sword back into its sheath and hung it on the wall again.
"Mmm~ Ha! I haven't had a good time in a long time! So comfortable~"
Gwen barely stood up and suddenly asked:
"Sister, why did you choose to give up the path of being a knight?"
"Hmm?"
Kefla turned around. With one hand on her chin, she seemed to be thinking carefully.
"It should be helplessness."
"After all, the family needs my talent."
Gwen's heart sank.
Her sister, Kefla Delin.
As the eldest sister in the family, she is extremely talented and powerful. As early as ten years ago, she already had the strength comparable to the head of the royal knights.
However, her sister gave up martial arts.
She started to aim at politics again and continuously learned social skills, wandering in the political arena.
This is also a kind of helplessness.
As the Delin family, which is very powerful in the military aspect of the empire, they need a leader who can stand firmly in the political arena and lead the family to avoid crises.
Even though their father has many students all over the world, there are still some people who regard the Delin family as a thorn in their side.
And Kefla has a cheerful personality, outstanding emotional intelligence and extremely strong social skills. She is a beauty loved by everyone.
It is simply the opposite example of Victor.
So, Kefla Delin put down her beloved weapon and became a sacrifice for the family.
Under her cheerful appearance, there may be unspeakable pain hidden.
"But it's a bit bad, little Gwen."
Suddenly, her sister's voice pulled Gwen back from her thoughts.
She blinked and was a little puzzled.
Kefla looked at her and said with distress:
"To be honest, when I came to the royal capital this time, I was also a little interested in your strength."
"You... seem to have made no progress at all."
Hearing what her sister said, Gwen clenched the sword in her hand.
She really couldn't defeat her elder sister. Even though her sister had given up the path of being a knight for many years.
But if it is said that her strength has not improved in recent years, she is not convinced.
Kefla suddenly said:
"No way, little Gwen. If this continues, father is very likely to recall you home for additional training. What should we do?"
Kefla, who pretended to be distressed, rolled her eyes for a week. She had been observing Gwen's expression.
"Got it!"
Gwen raised her head and looked at Kefla.
Kefla seemed to have thought of a perfect solution and said:
"Why not quickly choose a good day and you and Victor will get married immediately!"
"In this way, father will definitely allow you to stay here!"
Gwen blinked.
"Huh?"