How To Ruin The Original Work (16 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 99

Ouch.

The moment she heard his voice, Nigel’s heart—which she’d thought had finally calmed—began to pound unpleasantly again.

For some reason, under his gaze looking down at her, she felt heat rising to her face.

Nigel deliberately ignored it, took Noah’s sword, and gripped it comfortably.

Because of that, Nigel had no idea that every student in the swordsmanship department, except Noah, had turned deathly pale.

To swordsmen, a sword was as much a part of themselves as their own soul—never something to be handed over carelessly to another. Even showing it off was done with caution, since a moment’s lapse could cost one’s life.

This was especially true if the blade bore a family crest or had been bestowed by someone noble like the Emperor. And Noah’s sword met both conditions.

Unaware of this, having never formally studied swordsmanship, Nigel tested its weight by shaking the hilt—emblazoned boldly with the Vessalion Marquisate’s insignia—a few times, then lifted her head with a faint smile.

“……?”

Everyone in the training grounds stared at Nigel with dumbfounded expressions. Nigel blinked, then slowly turned her head to look around.

The only ones in the training grounds who weren’t gawking like fools were Ashton, who stood nearby chuckling oddly, and Noah right beside her.

When their eyes briefly met, her heart again acted as if it were breaking down.

‘Why is it so hard to look at Noah’s face?’

Unwilling to admit that her attitude had changed overnight, Nigel lifted her chin confidently.

But the moment she saw those inscrutable blue eyes, her resolve crumbled instantly, and she quickly looked away.

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