2 CHAPTER 02

CHAPTER 02: Please Pretend to be my Lover

ARNE'S MOTHER : "Please get married."

From early in the morning, Arne's mother came into the room and started nagging. By the sudden ambush, Arne looked around. The window was open. Since, it is on the second floor, she was able to jump down enough. She could.

ARNE'S MOTHER : "Are, are you listening to your mother?"

How she knew Arne's heart, her mother blocked the window with her own body. Arne's attempt to escape this situation by fleeing was so briefly defeated.

ARNE'S MOTHER : "You know Ariel? They said she's getting married this time. He's the count of the neighboring country. COUNT. I went to see it, and the young man who will be the son-in-law was very handsome and gorgeous. It was a pretty good marriage, and that's enough to look at in the family. It's a wedding that's going to be held next month."

ARNE : "Ah… …"

From early in the morning, Arne suddenly asked what kind of marriage it was, and there was a reason. In addition, her mother, who was drugged by the news of the marriage of her friend's children and their continued pride, roasted Arne sweetly. The pinnacle of the military power of the Western Empire, a Swordsmanship Genius, A Rescue Hero, and a Sword Master who gained a sword at the age of 3 and reached a level at an early age. Arne has all sorts of gorgeous titles, but in the family, it's just an unmarried nuisance.

ARNE'S MOTHER : "All the young girls, your age, are already married. This mother wants you to have children and live happily with your husband Soon Do-soon Oh(?). Love, how good are you!"

Arne wanted to respond to that good love that her mother kept talking about, but then again, the nagging will increase by an hour. Arne shut her mouth tight. Her mother, who had been lamenting alone for a long time, quickly turned to Arne.

ARNE'MOTHER : "Arne, do you know what everyone calls you?"

There was no way Arne would know. She wasn't interested in what she was called, but she was overwhelmed by her mother's momentum. In this case, it was best to match with her appropriately.

ARNE : "Sword Master?"

ARNE'S MOTHER : "No."

ARNE : "Then, The Rescue Hero?"

ARNE'S MOTHER : "No!"

ARNE : "Then… …Mad Dog?"

The nickname that everyone knows. Her mother's facial expression changed at once when Arne picked up the nickname that was given to her when she was going to be annoying. It seemed to be the correct answer.

ARNE : 'I got it right.'

When Arne smiled with pride, Th Duchess' expression changed horribly.

ARNE'S MOTHER : "Is that something to be proud of? You're not just a Mad Dog, You're the Empire's Mad Dog!!"

ARNE : "What are you doing? They also say that the Emperor swears on my back."

ARNE'S MOTHER : "How is that like?"

The Duchess, who blamed Arne, as usual, soon began to shudder. The Duchess started crying when she thought of Arne. Why did her daughter become this way? Arne tried to run away when her mother was about to scream, but when she saw her mother starting to cry, it was very sinister. Usually, it was because there was no memory of this kind of tears, coming back in a good direction for Arne herself. Not surprising, her mother's grief began.

ARNE'S MOTHER : "Arne, does this make sense? You're already of marriageable age, and no family is proposing to you, How! My pride is injured for you, no matter how humble the family is, if the other person is fine wit it, I was thinking of allowing it, but I don't even have that! How could this be!?"

ARNE : "It can happen."

ARNE'S MOTHER : "It can't!"

The Duchess got angry at Arne's casual answer. Arne, who was struck at the back. She was surprised, for some reason, it was painful. Even the Sword Master's back hurts by her mother's hand.

ARNE'S MOTHER : "Even If you try to put in a marriage conversation, everyone has had the experience of being beaten to death by you, so hearing you name makes a gamble!"

ARNE : "Tsk. The weak guys."

ARNE's MOTHER : "Now, isn't the time to say that!"

At the age of 19, Arne covered her ears at the boring talks about marriage that began after she became an adult. Arne knew that marriage is a particularly important issue among aristocratic families. In particular, Arne, who might die on the battlefield, was in a hurry to marry. Of course, there was a reason for it. The Duchess was worried that Arne would grow old and die alone as an old virgin. Of course, Arne agrees with Hosaga's(?) words that if you have the ability, you don't have to worry about getting married, but her mother still wanted her child to meet a good partner and marry and live well. Besides, there's one more thing.

ARNE'S MOTHER : 'My wonderful child is flawed for never getting married!'

Everything is perfect, but Arne lacks one thing, and her mother couldn't stand the presumptuous remarks of the other noble ladies who were secretly dismissing them.

ARNE'S MOTHER : "This mom wants you to be loved."

The duchess grabbed Arne's hands tightly and cried out. Arne suffered from her mother's love attack.

ARNE : "Woman's happiness, something like that?"

ARNE'S MOTHER : "No, everyone has different happiness, right? If it's your behavior to live like you, you have to live the way you want. However, I don't like that you don't even try to date."

ARNE : "Dating… …"

Arne thought.

ARNE : "I'll meet someone someday."

ARNE'S MOTHER : "Then, grow old and die!"

The Duchess, who slapped Arne at the back once more, composed herself, she took a deep breath. Arne wanted to run away from this place.

ARNE'S MOTHER : "At last, His Majesty, who is worried about your marriage, has decided to marry you off."

Arne, who was struggling to run away quietly, opened her eyes wide at the sudden news.

ARNE : "Who?"

ARNE'S MOTHER : "The Grand Duke, Ternewzen."

Arne didn't know.

ARNE'S MOTHER : "Mom thinks it's a good marriage (she's referring to herself as the third person). It's a good family, and the other person is also very good. Now, what do you think is this mother's last request?"

ARNE : "Hate."

Arne, who refused with a single knife, ran off for two weeks, she was caught just like that and her soul, sweetly, got roasted. Eventually, Arne, who couldn't stand it anymore, surrendered.

ARNE : "Okay. I'm getting married! Please Stop!"

Arne checked herself in a mirror after a long time. The fluttering hem of the dress dragged around the floor. Underneath, she wore underpants for ease of movement and wore a dagger, but on the surface, she was a natural lady. In particular, the delicate lines cheated on-lookers to look innocent. It was all made up by her mother. For the confrontation that will be held today.

ARNE'S MOTHER : "Why don't you want to see the face of the person, who will be your husband?"

Before marriage, the meeting place. This is the trace of her parents' somehow trying to make Arne look like an ordinary lady. Arne made a decision while looking at herself in the mirror.

ARNE : "I can't even marry myself, quietly."

Her parents' endless persuasion… …Eventually, she heard a white flag due to the annoying nagging that was bundled upon her, but when she thought about it again, it was crazy. Marrying to a foreigner? Marry and go abroad? A distant Northern Empire that takes more than a month for both water vessels and aircraft? If she knew this in advance, she would not have given up even if her parents couldn't sleep properly at night, couldn't, comfortable, eat three meals, and couldn't drink alcohol at will.

ARNE : 'My freedom… …'

She hated being bound. Even if she didn't get married, she had lived comfortably and well until now. People who have everything can't have everything they want."

ARNE : "It would be useless to say that you're single anymore."

Then, there is one conclusion left.

ARNE : 'I just have to make the other person reject me, because he doesn't like me."

And Arne knew the fastest way to do that.

ARNE : 'I can just flip it over.'

Arne finally arrived at the meeting point and had no choice but to revise her simple plan to overturn. The reason was simple.

ARNE : "Is father also here today… …?" (original translation: "Is your mother here today too... …")

ARNE'S MOTHER : "Of course. Soon your father will come with His Majesty as well."

ARNE : "… …"

Defense of her mother's iron wall. Ciklion IV and her parents sat down in place.

ARNE : 'It is an act of suicide.'

Everyone will be surprised to know, but Arne had that level of discernment. Propping alone and proposing in the presence of everyone that has different status and honor. Arne quickly rolled his head as he was dragged to the meeting place, like a cow being dragged to a slaughterhouse. A way to mess up this place if you didn't spill it yourself. Could there be such a thing?

ARNE : 'No, there is.'

It was less than expected than the first operation, but there was still one way to turn the confrontation into a ditch. Arne quickly looked around. The meeting place was arranged in a salon owned by the Imperial Family. The duchess was just talking to the salon's manager. Arne quickly escaped from the spot with her swift movements sweeping the battlefield. After a while, the Duchess, who had finished talking with the manager, looked around.

ARNE'S MOTHER : "Are you? Arne? No, where did she go? Has anyone seen Arne?"

MANAGER : "No."

ATTENDANT [1] : "I haven't seen her either."

All of the salon's attendants, including the manager, shook their heads.

ARNE'S MOTHER : "Did you see her?"

ATTENDANT [2] : "No, I haven't seen her either."

After hearing the responses of the attendants, the Duchess quickly noticed what had happened. Arne ran away. The duchess was full of anger and clenched her fists.

ARNE'S MOTHER : "ARNEEE… …!"

At the time, Arne was running away as the Duchess expected. Arne leaves the salon building by moving to the blind spot with a unique movement in order not to make as many eyewitnesses as possible. If Arne's lieutenants saw this, they would clap and shout that her talent was wasted, but they weren't there. Now, that she was out of the salon building, Arne soon ran into the next problem.

ARNE : 'How can I get out of here quickly?'

If it were someone else, you would not notice Arne's escape for a long time. But who is her opponent? The woman who gave birth, fed and raised her. Arne had to quickly rush away from this salon building. But she wasn't sure how to get away quickly. Hence, because it was a street dealing only with high-nobles, she didn't even go to a wagon. She was walking recklessly, but at this speed, it was clear that her mother would soon find her.

ARNE : 'What should I do.'

Then, she saw a carriage standing in front of Arne's ayes. At the same time, a flashing thought came to mind.

ARNE : 'Yes, let's rent a carriage for a moment.'

Wouldn't it be better to borrow it well and return it safely? Arne made a simple conclusion and moved quickly. Arne panicked after opening the door of the carriage, which had stopped as if the owner had left it for a while. The owner was in the carriage.

KASSIAN : "… …"

ARNE : "… …"

The platinum hair shone dazzlingly in the sunlight from the window. Arne was silent for a moment at the man's beautiful appearance. Even in the Western Empire, it was a beautiful beauty that could be counted, but Arne quickly became aware of her appearance. The moment he said he was sorry and tried to run away, his eyes turned to those of the man's.

KASSIAN : "We meet again like this."

ARNE : "… …?"

Arne tilted her head at the man's attitude, pretending to know. She didn't know a man like this.

KASSIAN : "The Thieving Cat."

ARNE : "Ah."

There was no man in the Western Empire who called Arne that way. Except for only one person.

ARNE : "Then… …You're the Black-Haired Mask?"

The man laughed at Arne's reaction. It was interesting. She was confused for a moment. The man whose hair back then was black had become platinum today.

ARNE : 'What is your actual hair color?'

Arne was relieved that she had met someone she knew, no matter what. And then, the salon building became noisy, and the attendants began to appear.

ARNE : 'My mother noticed,'

If she is seen like this here, she will be caught right away. With an urgent heart, Arne first boarded the carriage.

ARNE : "I'll excuse myself for a moment."

Arne behave as politely as possible from the standpoint and hid herself in the carriage. As soon as she got into the carriage, Kassian was interested to see Arne lowering herself and looking out the window.

KASSIAN : "I think you're in trouble. What's going on? My lady." (I want to put "My" in "Lady" to make "My Lady")

ARNE : "There is… …"

KASSIAN : "It's like a young lady, a noblewoman, ran out because she didn't want to marry."

ARNE : "… …"

It was a joke. But Arne couldn't answer because he hit the nail on the head. Kassian was delighted with her honest feelings revealed in her facial expressions.

KASSIAN : "Is there anything I can do to help? I'll help."

ARNE : "Are you really going to help?"

KASSIAN : Gladly."

Arne wasn't a person who trusted someone she had never met before. But she wasn't in a position to cover up something, and above all, she thought this man would be useful. And now that she failed to overthrow, she needed something that would actually scare the other person.

ARNE : "Please pretend to be my lover."

Arne asked.

ARNE : "Just for today."

A surprise passed in Kassian's eyes. His lips rose fascinatingly.

KASSIAN : "Good."

The man who knew how to refuse was willing to accept the crazy offer… …Arne looked out the window and fell in agony.

ARNE : 'Is this situation like how you met a fox while trying to avoid a tiger?'

Everything went smoothly, but she wasn't happy at all. Arne glanced at Kassian, who seemed to have no idea, and then became serious again.

ARNE : "Where are we going?"

KASSIAN : "A place with a lot of people."

ARNE : "…. …?"

Arne tilted her head at the simple answer. Kassian smile and added a word to the figure in need of explanation.

KASSIAN : "I'm going on a date."

ARNE : "Date?"

Arne, who heard an unexpected word, crippled in impression. Kassian with a striking smile, explained that even that appearance was interesting.

KASSIAN : "Didn't you ask me to be your lover?"

ARNE : "I did."

KASSIAN : "Wouldn't you want a lot of people to see me as your lover?"

ARNE : "Uh… …Is it… …?"

KASSIAN : "That's why My Lady's partner will also be withholding the marriage after hearing this news

Arne, who doesn't know that the person in front of her is her marriage partner, nodded at Kassian's flashy words. When she listened to it, it seemed that all the words of Kassian were correct. Looking at the strangely active Kassian, Arme thought that it was rather strange, but she didn't think about it too deeply. Then, the carriage stopped.

KASSIAN : "Come on, let's get off."

First, Kassian got out of the carriage and reached for Arne. Arne gazed at the hand briefly.

ARNE : 'How long was it that I was escorted and gotten off like this?'

Thinking about it know, it's been a while since she rid inside a carriage. Because she always rode Sirius, the Rottweiler (A horse). Looking at it, it's been a while since she wore a dress. The first place they went to was a tea house that sells delicious desserts that are popular among ladies these days.

ARNE : "This is a famous dessert."

Arne seriously looked at the dessert. When she was 3 years old, she grabbed her sword and heard she was a genius when she turned 7 years old. She wore auras(?) from the age of 10, and when she was 17, she first went to war. On the other hand, Arnega Kassian, who seriously observes desserts like some serious academic project, was very interesting. The more Arne saw it, the more it was interesting it was. There was something fundamentally different from the spirits she knew. At the moment, she was wondering what it was, one of the tea houses became noisy.

SOMEONE(?) [1] : "Look, it's Arne."

SOMEONE(?) [2] : "What are you talking about? Why would Arne-sama come here? Ugh. It really is Arne!"

SOMEONE(?) [3] : "It's Arne!"

SOMEONE(?) [4] : "Look, it's Arne-nim!" (it can also be translated as "Ms. Arne" but I want the original Korean pronunciation alive.)

As it is a famous tea house, there were many young ladies who visited. Who in the Western Empire doesn't know Arne? In particular, Arne was an object of admiration for young children.

SOMEONE(?) [5] : "Arne-nim is cool today,"

SOMEONE(?) [6] : "But who is that man? Is it her lover?"

SOMEONE(?) [7] : "It makes sense, but isn't he just someone she knows. Is he not from the Templars?"

SOMEONE(?) [8] : "It's my first time seeing him. He's very cool. Who is it?"

Arne tried a bite of a dessert and her eyes were filled with sparkles at the deliciousness of the sweets. She couldn't even hear the buzz of young ladies.

SOMEONE(?) [9] : "Shall we go and say hello?"

SOMEONE(?) [10] : "Let me introduce you to Arne later… …"

The smile disappeared from Kassian's expression who heard the voices of the young ladies. And Kassian looked at Arne, who was completely interested in her dessert. There was some cream on the corner of Arne's lips.

KASSIAN : "My Lady."

ARNE : "Yeah?"

KASSIAN : "Do you know the fastest way for rumors to fly around that I am your lover?"

ARNE : "… …? I don't know."

Arne blinked her eyes. Kassian's smile deepened.

KASSIAN : "Shall I let you know?"

Isn't that what she wanted to know the most? Arne nodded at the tempting offer. At that moment, Kassian grabbed Arne's wrist. And… …wiped off the cream at the corner of Arne's lips.

ARNE : "Uh?"

He just wiped off the cream on her lips, but the feeling was stage. Kassian, was smiling while making eye contact, licked the whipped cream on her finger.

KASSIAN : "Sure, it's delicious just like it was rumored about."

The reaction of onlookers erupted. Arne was still unable to grasp the situation by herself. Baskets of young ladies screaming as to what they saw with their own eyes. What is happening? Kassian whispered drowsily, looking into Arne's vague eyes.

KASSIAN : "This is the fastest way to let rumors fly off, My Lady."

Arne was quietly astonished.

ARNE : 'I guess this person is really crazy.'

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SORRY FOR THE BAD TRANSLATION, SOME OF THE WORDS CAN'T BE TRANSLATED BY G.TRANSLATE, AND I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT THEY MEANT.

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ASSOCIATED NAMES : 칼끝에 입술

TYPE : Web Novel (KR)

GENRE : Adventure; Comedy; Drama; Fantasy; Josei; Romance; Shoujo

TAGS : Aristocracy; Arranged Marriage; Beautiful Female Lead; Comedic Undertone; Devoted Love Interests; Doting Love Interests; Enemies Become Lovers; European Ambience; Female Protagonist; Handsome Male Lead; Kind Love Interests; Knights; Male Yandere; Misunderstandings; Power Couple; Sword And Magic; Sword Wielder; Tomboyish Female Lead

LANGUAGE : Korean (translated to English)

AUTHOR(S) : 윤슬

ARTIST(S) : Pig Cake; 돼지케이크

ORIGINAL PUBLISHER : Naver

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