Just past noon.
After lunch, Raven was practicing swordsmanship alone, as usual.
He was clumsily imitating the moves he had read in a book.
Feeling eyes upon him, Raven suddenly turned his head.
“Wow, I approached you stealthily and you noticed; impressive.”
The man approaching with a subdued grin was remarkably handsome.
Feeling a sense of familiarity, he recognized him first.
“Raven, right? I almost didn’t recognize you; it’s been a while.”
“…You seem to be the swordsmanship teacher Sione mentioned. You know me?”
“Of course. Don’t you remember running into me a few times when you first came to the kingdom? We even had some brief conversations.”
Only then did Raven realize who Walter was, and relaxed the grip on his sword.
Since being captured by Vlady, he had been confined to a carriage, so he had never actually seen his face, but he remembered the feeling of his presence and voice.
“Wow, you clean up well. You almost look like a young nobleman. I could’ve mistaken you for someone else.”
“Stop it with the snide comments. I’m not used to this attire either.”
“It’s a compliment, really. Don’t be too modest.”
Walter’s words were sincere.
The last time he saw him, he looked dirty and grimy, a scruffy young boy. Now, he looked entirely different when cleaned up.
‘I used to think he was just gloomy, but he’s actually quite handsome.’
Throughout his time in captivity, Raven rarely made eye contact with people.
His hair was disheveled, and his face was splotched, making it difficult to discern his features.
Now, seeing him again, he looked as handsome as any young noble.
“I am Walter Ricardo, the captain of the royal knights and in charge of the capital’s security.”
“I don’t understand why someone as important as you would volunteer to be my swordsmanship teacher.”
“Actually, it’s mostly thanks to the Princess. If she hadn’t strongly recommended me, I doubt Sione would have easily approved.”
“Bella… recommended you?”
Raven closed his mouth, unsure whether he was moved or surprised.
Perhaps because of the environment he grew up in, he seemed unable to believe the situation.
“If you’re grateful, then diligently attend my lessons. That would be the way to repay the Princess and Sione.”
“I know that much. What should I do from now on?”
Hmm.
Walter assessed Raven from head to toe as he stroked his own chin.
Despite his ordeals, he had a resilient look in his eyes and a robust physique for a young boy, with long, agile limbs.
It was yet to be seen if Raven had talent in swordsmanship, but he seemed to have the right attributes to be a swordsman.
“First, I’ll teach you the basics of handling a sword for a month or two. From the brief observation, even your grip was wrong. What were you trying to imitate?”
“…A swordsmanship book. I memorized it in its entirety, so I thought it was correct.”
“While referencing a book is good, pushing too fast when you don’t even know the basics is a bad habit. From now on, forget that book. Trust only me when it comes to swordsmanship.”
Worried he might stubbornly refuse, Walter was relieved to see Raven nod obediently.
Walter could tell that the boy was ready to accept his teachings.
After that, Walter spent about an hour teaching Raven how to handle a sword.
Though he only demonstrated the basics, the boy absorbed his teachings quickly.
Walter couldn’t help but admire Raven’s quick learning abilities and accurate movements.
‘At this rate, he’ll quickly grasp the basics. He may even have a surprising talent.’
Walter reminisced about his younger days when he was hailed as a swordsmanship prodigy.
Just like Raven, he had always been skilled with a sword, but the movements displayed by the boy in front of him were of another level.
Raven handled the sword as if it were a natural extension of himself, seamlessly connecting techniques and movements.
Moreover, the most astonishing fact was that no matter how much he swung the sword, he showed no signs of fatigue.
Walter couldn’t help but gape when he saw that, despite a full hour of continuous sword swinging, Raven hadn’t broken a sweat. Was it because of the extraordinary physical abilities typical of the Benian people?
“Are you not tired? You’ve practiced a lot for your first day.”
“Not at all. I could probably go for another hour or two.”
“……That’s a relief.”
Walter chuckled alone, as if amazed.
He had never formally taken on an apprentice before, but he had given lessons to young nobles at the request of those around him. This situation was simply astonishing.
“I’ll come find you around this time for future lessons, so practice consistently even on days without lessons. However, don’t practice when it’s raining. Rain tends to attract beasts, so I’m often away.”
“Understood. I’ll do as you say.”
Observing the boy’s emotionless nod, Walter couldn’t help but find him endearing for some reason.
Was it because he was so obedient to his instruction?
The boy had little variation in expression and was hard to read, but Walter found him somewhat to his liking.
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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