Knights and Magic Wand
Chapter 739: 345: Such a Cheesy Couple_2

Chapter 739: Chapter 345: Such a Cheesy Couple_2

Not to mention the great magic contained within the sword, how dangerous it would be if it fell into the hands of others. Even without this concern, the Sun Holy Sword, as Olivia’s family heirloom, should naturally belong to the young girl.

Moreover, just thinking of the terrifying sight of the Golden Lion Queen with one sword cutting through streams, the Sun Holy Sword in Olivia’s hands is practically her “exclusive weapon”.

…

After a brief private discussion, Leon temporarily parted with Ines and returned to the corridor annex monitored by the Forbidden Guard.

The martial law in the palace had eased up considerably, but people were still required to stay in the Royal Palace, waiting for the Forbidden Guards to complete their investigation and evidence collection.

However, quite a few high-ranking nobles had already been allowed to leave the Royal Palace.

Most of them were the most loyal “True Royalists” Lords, but there were also new vassals like his current Sealing Lord, Count Fedor of the Thorny Flower Family, who joined the King’s core circle.

Speaking of coming to Oran Capital for the Knights Gala, Leon barely had a chance to speak with this new Sealing Lord, who was still resentful towards him.

Thinking of Fedor’s prejudice against him, Leon now felt a slight hope of resolving the conflict between them.

As long as Ines could help him acquire a batch of Moonfall Silver, he could create new Netti Cards to attempt summoning Count Eriv immediately and uncover the current status of the Master of Thorns, whose body had gone missing.

If Eriv had met with misfortune, he would not be willing to die in the prime of life, surely he could accept the contract and return to the Mortal World.

Given the Master of Thorns’ reputation, the chance of success should be greater than when he successfully summoned Canis.

But if Count Eriv was not yet dead…

Or rather, not “completely” dead, that at least knowing he was still in the mortal realm would give David a clear hope, who was currently south of the Sobonitz Domain, searching for traces of the vampire army.

Truly, it is convenient to have connections within the court, feeling that there are people above, Leon couldn’t help but feel grateful, especially since the one above is his… future wife….

Entering the annex, coming to the door of the room, he was about to face his current wife, Leon felt a bit nervous.

It was time to talk with Olivia, something he could not avoid.

Pushing the door open, he saw the young girl in the room, having already removed the bandages hastily wrapped around her face before breaking into the Royal Palace last night, quietly waiting for him.

Leon closed the door tightly and sat down beside Olivia, starting to recount the more than two months’ journey he had been through… in fact, it was a whole “fate journey” of six years for everyone other than the observer Ines, who seemed to be peeled away from time.

As he narrated the incredible Great Magic that changed the entire world and spoke of their fate that went separate ways, Leon’s hand was unknowingly gripped painfully by Olivia.

He gently covered the back of her hand, reassuring her inexplicable tension. When he finally finished explaining everything he knew and could infer, the room fell into silence.

“It turns out… it was not a nightmare after all.” Olivia murmured, lowering her eyes.

She looked up at Leon, who was watching her silently, and with lingering fear, she reached out to gently caress her lover’s chest.

“Does it still hurt?” Olivia asked in a low voice, full of self-blame.

The choking remorse and resentment filled her chest, causing her voice to tremble. If it was not a dream, she had almost killed her beloved with her own hands.

“It’s long gone, a mysterious Minstrel healed my wounds.” Leon caressed her cheek, speaking nonchalantly.

Olivia looked at the side of her lover’s face, her heart twisting as she buried her head, burrowing into his arms and tightly embracing Leon’s back.

Afraid that the returned one would again fade away from her life, she was overwhelmed with inexpressible self-loathing.

“… I’m sorry… I’m sorry…”

The continuous sobbing and apologies made Leon gently stroke her back, soothing her in a warm voice.

After a while, Olivia’s murmurs gradually calmed somewhat.

Leon cupped the girl’s reddened cheeks, and couldn’t help but smile wryly: “I thought I should be the one apologizing, yet you keep stealing my words?”

“No matter the reason, I shouldn’t have hurt you like that… You’ve never given up protecting me, and I pointed a blade at you, nearly killing you…”

The girl gazed with sorrowful eyes, a touch of determination suddenly flashing across her face, she lifted her head and earnestly requested.

“Leon, hit me hard, will you?”

Caught off guard, Leon nearly choked and coughed.

“How could I!? Have you gone mad?” he exclaimed, embracing the girl with both amusement and exasperation.

“We’re not sparring in martial arts, even if I were to take a beating from you, I could never strike my wife.”

After all, it was he who felt guilty at this moment.

However, no sooner had he spoken than he felt himself being pushed, hearing the rush of air as it darted toward Olivia’s face.

Startled, Leon lunged forward like lightning, pinning the girl to the bed, applying a joint lock around her neck.

Barely managing to intercept Olivia’s self-inflicted slap with his elbow, his arm was numb from the force of the blow.

Leon drew in a sharp breath.

Discovering today just how frantic his girl was?

Such strength, if it had landed, her pretty face would surely be covered in bruises, and he’d be heartbroken beyond measure.

Even the wound Mage Athias had inflicted on her face before was already painful enough to see.

“Enough! Olivia, I’m the one who should apologize! If you punish yourself like this, I’ll have to kill myself in front of you to beg for your forgiveness for my relationship with Ines.” Leon said helplessly.

At these words, Olivia was momentarily taken aback, breaking free from her self-blame.

With a deep sigh, Leon released his grasp on the girl’s neck, fearfully pressing her wrists as he maintained this awkwardly cautious posture, expressing his guilty apologies.

“I’m sorry, Olivia… I won’t deny my feelings for Ines, I am not a competent husband, to both you and Ines that is.

But I have decided to be this greedy, even if you cannot forgive me, I will not let go… not of you, nor of Ines.”

Olivia let him hold her wrists, listening quietly and finally nodded gently, her voice calm.

“Hmm… I understand, don’t worry, Leon, I forgive you.”

“?” Leon widened his eyes in surprise.

“Are you really… not even going to complain about me? Aren’t you angry?”

Olivia raised her eyes, seemed to ponder for a moment, then shook her head.

“I don’t know if I’m angry, but in the dream seeing you standing with Princess Ines, I was indeed very sad.

But I would not force you to hurt another person who loves you deeply.”

She said, revealing a faint smile: “Besides, you ultimately restored everything to return to my side. Does this not mean you have already given up on another future, a whole world for me? How could I let you fall into the painful choice of abandoning Miss Ines again?”

Olivia raised her arms, overpowering her husband and gently embracing Leon’s neck, speaking softly: “You always think of others, think of me. Now you’ve finally started to be a little greedy for yourself… Do you think my heart is so small to you?….”

Leon almost couldn’t speak, feeling as if he would melt in her tenderness.

He relaxed, letting the girl hold him in her soft embrace, gently stroking his head.

Embracing her for a long time, immersed in his wife’s understanding, Leon took a deep breath…

Yet Olivia furrowed her brows again.

“Leon, I still think you should hit me… otherwise it’s unfair….”

“Cough cough cough cough cough….”

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