Quit being a knight and become a mercenary

57 – Banquet and Duel (2)

I feel like I want to cut that bastard’s head off and kill him, but we civilized people don’t do crazy things like kill people just because we’re angry. Because I don’t.

I tried to suppress my anger and then pulled Karin into my arms.

As soon as she was in my arms, Karin raised her eyes slightly, looked at me, and blushed.

“Hey, Martin…”

It may be sudden, but the sight of him being so embarrassed by this much skinship is so cute that it makes my heart skip a beat.

Then I bowed my head towards the driver and spoke politely but firmly.

“My name is Martin Mayer, platoon leader of the Whitebeard Mercenaries. And as you can see, Karin is my girl.”

After hearing my words, the driver nodded her head and clicked her tongue, showing her intention not to give up.

Looking at that, I had to doubt my eyes and the current situation.

If high-ranking people, such as nobles or knights, push their status, they can take any number of women as concubines or maids and make them their own.

No matter how lowly the other man is, if she is already someone’s woman, touching her even after knowing that is beyond the taboo.

So even if you want to do NTR, it is basic common sense in this world to do it without others knowing.

‘You crazy bastard, what are you doing?’

While I was so dumbfounded that I couldn’t say anything, the guy kissed the back of Karin’s hand and lowered her head.

“I’m sorry for surprising you. My name is Paulo Schwafen, and my father is Baron Schwafen. Even though he is the second son.”

Karin also opened her eyes wide at the unexpected situation and looked at him without saying anything.

This time, Paulo grabbed one of her hands and pulled her toward him, raising the corners of her mouth.

‘Is that crazy guy?’

Even if you kill him by hitting his head with a hammer right now, it won’t be enough…

I really feel like chopping off his arms and legs, but if he commits a knife fight here, it will cause an unreasonable nuisance to our entire mercenary unit.

As a bonus, my life as a mercenary will also end.

So, just like an office worker in society who endures even if he wants to kill his boss right in front of his eyes, I will endure it for now.

I clenched her fist so tightly that her hand bled and pulled Karin towards me.

Because of that, Karin ended up burying her face in her chest, putting her in a very awkward position, but she couldn’t relax and feel sentimental and be happy in this situation….

After gritting my teeth, I looked straight into the guy’s eyes and warned him.

“Lord Schwafen, I am sorry, but Karin is my woman. Additionally, she is the leader of the Whitebeard Mercenaries. So please don’t carelessly try to make me into a woman of honor.”

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When the atmosphere on our side became this hostile, the excited mood of the mercenaries suddenly cooled down.

All the guys who were supposed to be having fun and chatting glanced at me and started whispering.

“That Schwappen or something guy, isn’t he crazy? If he is a decent nobleman, even if he has a pretty girl he likes, if she owns it, he just pretends that he is lucky and goes away.”

“Don’t they say the world is big and there are a lot of crazy people? “I think that kid is just that kind of guy.”

“Does that bastard have pig’s feet and sausages in his head instead of a brain?”

I wish you would chase that bastard while you’re talking like that.

I can’t make any moves because I feel like if I stop here carelessly, it will lead to a conflict with our employer, the Empire.

‘Okay, let’s take this opportunity to show Karin my manly side.’

Now, it looks like he’s going to show us the wisdom of putting it in when it’s time to put it on and not taking it out when it’s time to take it off…

Paulo pushed my shoulder and said while glaring into my eyes.

“Hey, you lowly mercenary. Why are you talking back so consistently? “You are a commoner, and I am the second son of a baron and a knight in name and reality.”

Well, since I gave up my knighthood, I am now a commoner…

I don’t live in the Barony of Schwafen that that guy boasts about, so I’m not in a position to be looked down upon as lowly.

Now, anyone can see that he is a bad guy, so I don’t understand why the wrongdoer is causing more trouble as he pleases?

Still, at this level, I can stand up confidently even if I am a little pushed down in status.

Because, including all of the mercenaries here, the knights talking to Dalton over there will also serve as witnesses if the problem becomes serious.

“Lord Schwafen, Karin is my woman. But I don’t understand how a noble person like you could covet the woman of this mere mercenary. “You seem to be too drunk, so please go back and get some rest.”

“Are you talking too harshly on the topic of mercenaries?”

With those words, Karin stepped forward.

Paulo looked straight into the guy’s eyes and proudly squared his shoulders and declared.

“I am Martin Mayer’s woman here. So, although she is truly grateful for the offer to become Sir’s woman, she cannot follow that offer. Sorry.”

At this time, I carefully observed Karin’s expression as she said this.

Is this just an empty remark to avoid this situation, or is it really something I say with some intention of becoming my woman?

Isn’t this a golden opportunity to find out?

‘When that guy Paulo provokes, he provokes. What’s important now is to find out how Karin feels.’

Unwavering eyes, a determined expression with his mouth closed, yet he is squeezing my hand tightly and subtly pulling my arm towards himself.

Paulo looked at Karin, blinked her eyes, and shook her head back and forth.

“Wouldn’t it be better for you to be my woman rather than a lowly mercenary like that? “I am a strong person who has reached the level of an Auror expert, and I am a promising person who is confirmed to join His Majesty’s Royal Guard Knights in the future.”

Although it’s problematic that he looks like he mixed his personality with bread dough, honestly, his face is actually rather handsome.

The face with blond hair, blue eyes, and high nose bridge is quite nice even to me as a man.

He seems to be only about 3 years older than me, but he is said to have risen to Expert level, and if he has been confirmed to join the Guard Knights…

‘Honestly, at this level, he is already socially successful.’

If you become a master in the future, you will be able to receive a title.

If you look at this, it means that it is not a bluff made by an idiot with no basis.

Paulo said that and then looked at me and snorted.

“I mean, I’m on a different level from someone like you. So why not give up at this point? A mean thing.”

“What nonsense does that make…”

Then he grabbed Karin’s hand and tried to pull her back towards him.

Carin shook off Paulo’s hand and said.

“I hate men who are persistent even when I politely refuse, sir.”

When this happened, the atmosphere changed again, and not only the mercenaries around us, but also other knights who were a bit further away began to look at Paulo like he was an idiot.

“Of course that elf is beautiful, but he is obsessed with the woman he owns. “It’s a sight to behold.”

“Doing something like that would bring dishonor to the family…”

“They say the genius of the Baron Schwappen family is very open to s*x, but he ended up fighting over a woman with a mere mercenary?”

However, this issue was recognized as a private matter and it was thought to be between me and Paulo, so no one intervened.

‘But, it seems like the people around me are on my side…’

At that time, Dalton appeared behind me, grabbed Paulo’s shoulders, pushed him and said,

“My name is Dalton von Prime, mercenary leader of the Whitebeard Mercenaries and former senior knight of the Count Falkenheim family. “It seems like you want to take Karin from our mercenary unit and make her your wife, but isn’t it a bit inappropriate to try to take a woman who already owns someone?”

Paulo gritted his teeth at those words.

“I can keep that elf named Karin happier and safer than that idiot!”

…… You crazy bastard.

On the other hand, Dalton looked at the knights around him.

“I think the master of the Baron Schwafen family is too drunk. If this happens, it seems like an accident could occur at the Rhine-Palatinate Empire’s auspicious banquet. “Would you like to hand over our driver now?”

Dalton, the mercenary leader, spoke these words as if giving orders to high-ranking knights, but in this situation, the fault lies with the Rhine-Palatinate, who ‘mismanaged the knights.’

So, the knights who were standing behind us came up and grabbed both arms of our idiot master and started dragging him away.

“Lord Spappen, you are too drunk. “Come to your senses, hug a prostitute and cool down your heated body, and you’ll be fine.”

“The White Beard Mercenary Corps is a fairly capable mercenary unit that even other nobles are keeping an eye on. “You shouldn’t be hostile to these guys.”

Ha, the f*ck does it end like this in the end? I felt like I wanted to beat him up.

While I was thinking that, the leather gloves he was wearing suddenly flew towards my face.

I muttered in a very quiet voice out of bewilderment.

“……What the f*ck?”

Spappen spoke while scattering the auror fog that symbolizes the level of an expert.

“It’s a duel! Let’s see who wins. “Let’s do it right and see who wins and deserves to take Karin!”

.. Heaven help me, I really wanted to kill that bastard half the time.

In the name of a duel, you have an opportunity to kill half of the people.

Well, it takes a while for this guy to be an expert, but when has there not been such a problem?

All I have to do is take this opportunity to break down the wall blocking my way and climb up.

“Okay, sir, I will clearly show you how serious the sin of coveting my woman is.”