ASFTV Chapter 17

“Julia! It took a very long time and you must have been worried, but I came to pick you up!”

 

Zack’s big voice echoed in the hallway, alerting the guards of Polyanna-sama who were a little further away.

 

I had only seen Zack as a huge muscle brain doggy ikemen until now.

I only saw other people for their beauty or status. It was because I was watching people while playing a game. Looking at Zack, all the confusion made sense like getting the missing puzzle.

 

Looking fixedly at Zack, the episode involving Zack one year ago and the game episode connected.

I didn’t mind about Zack’s family name. Zack Sillord. The Sillord count house was a long standing count house formerly called “the sword of the royal family”. A house that sent a Queen some time ago.

 

Zack only had in mind to forge his sword and body, but he was smart. Even though he was Meg’s follower, he had a serious personality and always attended classes alone.

 

His face was cute like the Countess. His glossy green hair was short, which was unusual in this country. His dark brown eyes were almost black.

 

At the training ground at school, there was an event where Meg brought a towel to Zack. At that time the other knight apprentices were surprised by Meg’s sudden intrusion.

It happened when the wooden sword of his opponent was about to contact, it was flying in the direction of Meg.

Zack instantly repelled the incoming wooden sword with his own sword.

 

“Idiot! There is someone who broke into the training ground without permission!!”

 

To Zack who was scowling. Meg cried and said “Sorry. Zack-sama worked so hard that sweat got into your eyes, I was worried you could get hurt. Sob”.

 It was an event of this game.

 

Julia who lived in this world, was struck by this discussion in which a young girl was about to get hurt by the wooden sword that Zack pushed aside. She was a girl from a Baron’s family who came everyday to watch Zack. Therefore, she observed Zack even if she was cautious of Meg.

Zack believed in the lies of Meg.

 

“Well, isn’t it Zack-sama?”

 

Polyanna-sama talked to Zack who came next to me.

 

“Who is she?”

 

Zack was wary of Polyanna as he noticed my unusual poor expression. The reason why he was popular was because he had the knight spirit of being kind towards the weak. It was the result of the harsh education of Zack’s cute mother, though.

 

“Nice to meet you. I am Polyanna Ney, the first Princess of Ney country”

 

“It is a pleasure to meet you too. I am the eldest son of Sillord Count house. My name is Zack, member of the first knight group. My present duty is to escort my beloved Julia-sama”

 

Zack is Zack. I am overthinking it! Just smile.

 

“Well, you are still really enthusiastic about Julia-sama”

 

“Y, yes! Of course!”

 

The face of the huge Zack was red. Even though his face is cute, I wonder why he trained his body like a bodybuilder. That is too disappointing. Despite being a character with a handsome face, why working on the body so much!

 

“But Zack-sama is only mistaking love and pleasure. I can make this chest suffocate like a slap with a whip, and you would realize what true love is.

Anyway, if this obsession for Julia-sama remains as it is, it will stand between your love for her who will be a future rebel and your loyalty for this country. Your final words will be “I love you. I will follow you immediately after your death.”, making Julia-sama suffocate while doing ‘that’”

 

“……”

“Julia. I don’t understand what she is saying. What language is this?”

 

Zack and I… were expressionless…

 

“Zack. There are things you had better not know in this world. Therefore, please don’t think about it and forget it! This is an order. Please understand!”

 

Although Zack looked unconvinced, he said “I understand. If Julia says so”.

 

(…… Zack is surely a M guy in the doggy group…… So would he accept it without questioning my words as usual?)

 

“No, no way! I informed you about the reason why Zack should find me!!”

 

“Wa, wait, what is happening suddenly?”

 

“Please! Please tell me!”

 

I had to know about the reason no matter what.

 

“Eeeh, well. I will tell you since it is not related to the captures from now on.

Zack-sama enrolled in the knight order after graduating school. He was troubled as to whether he would be a good knight himself after having wounded Julia-sama.

 

He could not meet with Julia-sama to apologize and he was losing his self confidence more and more.

A senior who couldn’t bear to watch this took Zack-sama to the “woman garden”.

The senior asked “What kind of woman do you prefer?” and he answered “Green eyes and black hair”. Then he met Julia-sama.

What happens after, I told you a moment ago right?”

 

I certainly met Zack. But it was in the “Queen Dowager’s refuge”.

Zack and I didn’t have any physical relationship. But, when I sometimes look at him, I want to stroke him with a whip! Those kinds of thoughts happened. Is that the fix Polyanna-sama was talking about!!??

 

“Oi, Julia. I don’t understand what you two are talking about…”

 

“Zack. Be quiet just a moment! I have an important talk with Polyanna-sama right now.

Polyanna-sama, please. Please tell me only one more thing. Luke, the King’s younger brother, does he hate me?”

 

Polyanna-sama’s red lips opened. The dark mole on her lips enhanced her charm.