How To Choose A Knight - Chapter 13

Axel left for hunting, and Jade, left alone in the house, tried to clean dishes with clumsy hands and attempted to tidy up various things, even if roughly.

Of course, it was just an attempt. She wasn’t very good at organizing.

“Where… should I put this?”

She sniffed it and it smelled like herbs, but she had no idea where this container was supposed to go. In the end, she just pushed it aside slightly.

Looking around, the inside of the house was quiet and clean, resembling its owner. There was no corner that needed her.

What should I do today?

She made up her mind anew so as not to regret the time spent in the forest. But it also felt like she had developed a new obsession to necessarily enjoy today.

“Somehow, it still feels like I can’t rest….”

Jade scratched her cheek.

Suddenly, the faces of the people she had personally hired came to mind. From Bernard to Mori, Emil, and Marien.

That’s what their constant nagging had been.

‘Can’t you spend a day without thinking about anything?’

“Right, I guess I can’t.”

Jade admitted it cleanly.

Well, some people just can’t. Still, the fact that she could suppress the immediate urge to go out was progress in its own way.

These days, the temperature difference was surprisingly large, making her body feel a bit chilly. She sniffled and then hurried to get ready to go out.

A space with only herself in it looked too empty and easily invited unnecessary thoughts. Once she went out, there would be something to do.

Well, even if it was just plucking grass.

The magician had become familiar with the forest, and there was nothing unsettling around. It was very easy to concentrate.

Thanks to that, today’s goal was quickly achieved. Or perhaps there were many blind beasts entranced by the colorful falling leaves.

Axel checked the sky and then inspected today’s harvest. The things sprawled at his feet were quite plump, having gained weight.

He dragged them back home and placed them in the front yard. The strangely diligent magician always gave a final prayer to the things he had caught. Even if it was called hypocrisy, she would say it was fine.

She would surely want to do that today too. Axel flung open the door.

“Hey.”

Unexpectedly, there was no sign of movement inside. It wasn’t strange since his goal for today had been achieved early and the sun was still asserting its presence in the sky.

But it was unfamiliar. Whenever he opened this door, Jade always came out to greet him as if it were natural.

It was funny to feel this unfamiliar after just a month. The warmth of a person infiltrated so quickly.

Instead of the teacup she habitually offered, Axel poured water for himself. Then he inspected the house.

Since living with Jade, the house always had a warmth to it. It wasn’t just because they used a bit more firewood. This was the warmth created by a person.

Whatever she had been doing before going out, all sorts of dried plants were spread out on the table in front of the fireplace, and the pot on the fireplace was boiling vigorously. Despite the unpleasant color, instead of an unpleasant smell, there was a somewhat bitter, green scent.

While pondering whether to reduce the intensity of the fire or not, he heard the sound of the door opening.

Turning his head, he saw Jade holding the doorknob and bending over, panting. She seemed out of breath, taking several deep breaths.

“What are you doing?”

When Axel asked dryly, Jade straightened up. As she faced him, a smile naturally spread across her face, sparkling.

Axel stepped back slightly, somehow uncomfortable with the gaze full of clear trust.

It was a look he had seen often since saving her from the monster. This magician seemed to let her guard down too easily. She wasn’t a newborn puppy.

She said she had rolled around a lot outside, but it didn’t seem like it at all. If she had, it would be difficult to make such a pure smile.

“Oh, you’re back early today! Looking at the front yard, you must have worked hard. Ah, I’m tired.”

“Did you run or something?”

“I was getting something from Ollie’s house, and the way the leaves had fallen on the road was so pretty… It looked like a precious carpet in a reception room. I just couldn’t bear not running on it.”

You have no idea how wonderful the pattern scattering under your feet was.

Despite the sweat on her forehead, her face, chattering excitedly, somehow looked comfortable. The red flush on her cheeks looked like vitality.

Compared to her anxious and frustrated appearance on the first day, the difference was as vast as the gap between heaven and earth.

That was the power of this forest. Although it forcibly separated you from the outside, from the moment of separation, you had no choice but to let go of your worries. You were too busy focusing on survival.

Before you knew it, you would forget the concerns that had been weighing you down.

Was I like that too?

The times when he wasn’t happy even though everything around him was golden. The times when he roamed battlefields, disgusted by the smell of ugly greed.

He hadn’t just postponed the shackles, but had shaken them off completely. Unlike that magician who had experienced an accident, he had chosen isolation himself.

So did I look much more comfortable than that? Axel wondered for a moment.

“Why are you looking at me like that? It’s embarrassing.”

Her small nose wrinkled. Not wanting to admit that he had been admiring her face, Axel coldly informed her.

“There’s a smudge on your cheek.”

Her small hand rubbed the soft flesh, wiping away the smudge.

“Oh, how did this get here?”

“You probably got it while touching dirt. Even though the sunlight is strong, it will soon be the season of water. The wind is cold, so don’t run around.”

You’ll get sick in an instant as the sweat cools.

Although Axel gave the warning indifferently, Jade didn’t seem to be listening at all.

Right, this magician pretends to be very considerate, but it’s literally just ‘pretending’. Later, you would see her doing whatever she wanted with a clueless face, as if she didn’t understand anything.

“That can’t be. These days feel like the healthiest days of my life. What are you going to do with what you left in the front yard?”

He knew what was coming next. Enough time had passed for him to figure that out.

“Can I say the prayer first?”

As expected.

This magician is probably only quiet at moments like this, when praying for the dead animals.

At times like these, she looks unexpectedly devout, but he was gradually getting used to her various aspects.

Axel quietly gazed at the woman’s long eyelashes, soon meeting her clear eyes.

“Done?”

“Yes.”

As soon as he agreed, he moved his hands.

Although she looked like she would hate this kind of thing, she sat down next to him without any hesitation and watched for a long time. As always, she was fascinated only by his hand movements, even at the sight of blood bursting.

“You move so smoothly, like cutting through butter. Is there no resistance?”

“It comes with practice.”

“Really? Me too?”

“As I said this morning, don’t entertain useless expectations.”

He nodded towards the magician’s thin arms. She seemed to agree to some extent but looked unsatisfied.

“Compared to you, it’s nothing, but I’m still considered healthy among magicians.”

At his dubious gaze, Jade widened her eyes.

“It’s true!”

“Alright, I get it.”

“Are you saying it’s not even worth continuing this conversation?”

Snorting, Jade began listing examples of the frail magicians she had seen.

“One collapsed after running for not even a minute. Turns out they were shocked because their heart was beating too fast.”

“Hah.”

“Another time, when told they had to travel on foot without a horse or carriage, they cried. You know why? Because magicians think their bodies are important too, so they’re afraid of getting hurt.”

“Don’t exaggerate. I’m not falling for it.”

“It’s true, I tell you. Look at me in comparison. You saw me running earlier, right? I ran all the way from Ollie’s house to here!”

Axel looked at her with disinterested eyes.

“Have you ever thought that your comparison group might be wrong? The people you mentioned probably had matchstick-like bodies.”

“Of course not. If I compared myself to knights, I’d be at a disadvantage. I’m not stupid, you know.”

Jade grinned, then sprang up and started bustling about.

She went into the house, brought out dried herbs, and began crumbling them into powder on a cloth. Then she mixed it with water to make a paste.

Just as Jade had been watching Axel, now Axel watched Jade.

He felt like it was the first time in his life seeing a magician move around so energetically. Most magicians he had seen were either sitting at tables wrangling with papers or solemnly chanting spells.

After that, Jade climbed nearby trees to pick fruits that had dried in the cooling weather, ran off somewhere again, and came back like lightning. Even though Axel had already put the meat in storage, she was still bustling about.

Axel, who hadn’t known about her daily life because he had never returned this early before, felt somewhat bewildered.

He knew she fetched water and gathered small fruits and edible plants, but he didn’t know she ran around this enthusiastically.

Seriously, why is she working so hard?

There was no time to rest. If she had been moving like this since morning, it could be described as excessive.

Now that he looked closer, the red tinge on her cheeks seemed less like vitality and more like a strange heat rising from within.

Axel furrowed his brow.

“Hey.”

“What?”

Jade, focused on a strange green liquid, didn’t even turn her gaze.

“Who… on earth… figured out… these weird ingredients…”

She was so engrossed that she wasn’t even pronouncing words properly.

“What kind of bug… do we need to catch… but that’s a bit…”

“Enough, go to bed early today. Put that down.”

When he cut off her incomprehensible muttering, Jade looked up in shock.

“What? Why? No way. This needs to be made and fermented within a day!”

“Fine. I’ll give you time while I prepare dinner. But that’s it after that.”

“Since when do you decide that? Why are you suddenly acting like this!”

Ignoring her protests, Axel stood up abruptly and headed to the kitchen. He was worried about the redness from her eyes down to her cheeks. And the way she kept blinking tiredly and rubbing her arms.

If she got sick, it would be troublesome for him. Well, he wasn’t confident in his nursing skills either, but naturally, as a person, he would feel uneasy.

For now, eating something warm today and getting plenty of rest should help her feel better. From tomorrow, I’ll have to tell her to take it easy on the running around. Or maybe give her a scarf to wrap around her neck.

Ah, come to think of it, I think there was a strange hat somewhere too.

Axel poured oil into the pan, recalling the clothes that must be tucked away somewhere in the storage. There was a sizzling sound as it heated up.

Male lead is a clingy little husband

One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.

Introduction:

One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.

One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.

As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.

From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.

But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.

Mini scene 1:

One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.

Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”

Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”

Mini scene 2:

After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.

Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.

Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”

Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”

Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.

[Reading Guide]

1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.

2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.

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