NovelEnglishWe carefully put our feet on the rocks and climbed upward. The situation did not allow us to relax. It was a matter of how long we could keep our concentration and stamina.
Leon was right behind me as I followed the prince.
We gripped the rocks firmly so as not to slip due to sweaty hands. Our hands begin to perspire more as we become more and more anxious.
…I should calm my mind as much as possible.
“Go all at once here.”
Victor said, and with a quick movement, he lightly kicked the rocks and climbed a few meters ahead of me. There must be no place to hold on to. I was impressed by his completely efficient movements.
I was lucky that it was Victor who was leading the way. His athletic ability was extraordinary.
At my height, I would need to kick harder to get to the top. I must put more determination into it.
All I had to do was follow the rock that Victor stepped on earlier. I should be fine as long as I followed his steps perfectly.
I told myself that and took a step forward. It took more leg strength to get to the next rock than I had expected. I followed the trend, leaping from one rock to the next.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe slightest delay could be fatal. I kicked the last rock as hard as I could, grabbed a rock about a meter above my head, and caught my foot between the rocks.
My foot slipped at that exact moment. Immediately, I put all my strength into my fingertips and managed to hold on. My heart started to beat fast.
“Hey! Are you okay?”
“Are you okay?”
I heard Victor and Leon’s words at the same time. I calmed myself and placed my feet firmly on the slightly protruding rocks.
I replied, “I’m fine.” and let out a sigh of relief.
That was close. I thought I saw the Sanzu River for a moment.
My heart was still beating loudly. I slowly lowered my gaze. They always recommend not to look down at times like this, but I couldn’t help but be curious.
I realized we had climbed to a very high altitude. The two horses and Rai looked so small.
I had been doing nothing but acting like an adventurer since I arrived in Ravaal Kingdom. I began to wonder if I could really really return as a young lady in the land of Duelkis.
Thinking about this, I followed Victor’s lead, while Leon moved quickly to get over the difficult spot we had encountered earlier.
He was an assassin, after all, so this kind of movement shouldnt be a problem.
“There is a big difference between men and women, after all.”
“Is that an excuse?”
Victor responded to my muttering.
“No, I’m not. It’s just…”
I was at a loss for words.
It was true that there was a difference between men and women in terms of strength and physique, but saying it now sounds like an excuse. Maybe I was subconsciously feeling frustrated that Leon was able to move more fluidly than me.
“If you die here, it’s because you’re not good enough.”
Victor had hit the target, and I had nothing to say in response. It is the most upsetting thing to be told what you already know.
I realized once again that I was still inexperienced and needed to grow up more.
… I swear I would definitely pay it back!
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“There is so little consideration for women that I have to pull back. Were you never educated on how to treat ladies?”
Said Leon in a cold voice.
…Leon and Victor did not think of me as a woman. I mean, I couldn’t imagine Victor being nice and sweet to anyone.
“So you want to treat this fellow as a lady, then?”
Leon answered immediately.
“I learned it perfectly well to become an assassin.”
“That way?”
Victor butted in on my behalf.
“That’s just a lie.”
Victor added in disgust, and Leon, perhaps a little put off by Victor’s words, wrinkled his brow as he replied.
“Even if it’s a lie, it’s better than hurting them.”
But what was the point if he’s going to kill them afterwards…?
I muttered that in my mind, without saying it out loud.
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