17 A Match Between Couple

I gave Cosette a warm smile. Without even a face of guilt and without a doubt. I walked towards the servant beside her. Checking the servant then found something. A diamond was founded in her clothes

"Look, I didn't steal the diamonds. Next time, if you want to steal something. You have to hide properly."

"We don't know yet. Maybe this is part of your plan."

Hu? what did he say? Is it okay for him to say that?

Adeline threw the diamond at Cosette. Leaving the room without another word. Her face shows with evil face.

What a fool, hiding a diamond where people could see it. It's was that easy for me. Am I a stupid woman? Do whatever you want. I don't mind.

Adeline leaves Andreas. He tries to keep up. His face looked worried by seeing Adeline leaving him. Andreas said in his small and soft voice.

"Adeline...?"

One day had passed, they gathered in Count Hadel private forest. Several nobles came to watch the match. Adeline arrives wearing a matching outfit with Ryan. A purple-black hunting outfit, a small hat, and her hair tied. Meanwhile, Andreas wore a dark red and black knight outfit.

Before starting, Adeline went around looking at a private forest. She accidentally passed a group of female noble. They gossiped to her on purpose in a big voice.

"Wow, so this? The lady who stole your diamonds? You woman doesn't know herself. She doesn't even confess."

They laughed then mocked her again. One of the female noble also said something fearlessly. Saying that Adeline is actually a commoner who was picked up by Ryan. She didn't even listen to those woman word and just said with warm smile.

"Thank you for your disrespectful words. Miss Cosette, I will definitely win in this match. Goodbye, Miss who is ready to lose."

Cosette was annoyed that she even called Adeline to stop. Adeline didn't respond and walked toward the match.

She stood beside Ryan, together with the first son and Miss Cosette. Count Hadel entered the field. He started the first match. The first match was held with an archery. Adeline and Cosette start positions. Divided into three, if one of them wins by the most points three times. She will win the first game.

Adeline at the same time as Cosette. She got perfect points in the first round. while Cosette got the lowest points. She felt dissatisfied, as if she wanted to get back at her in the second round.

"Miss Sasha." said a guard raising a flag.

"Wow, look at the lady over there. She won both rounds with perfect marks."

I saw Cosette irritated face. I gave her a cold smile. A keeper starts the third round or decider in the first match again. I'm Adeline Von Lawrence, going to win the first game.

Their arrows were launched. The guards looked at the arrow that was already stuck. Raised a flag and said aloud.

"The winner of the first match is Miss Sasha."

Everyone cheered and applauded. Adeline was happy with the results. Cosette even running away from the first match. Put back the equipment. I headed to a tool tent and feel relieved. Suddenly, Miss Cosette pushed me from behind with an angry face.

"Why? Are you dissatisfied with losing?" Adeline teasing her.

"You bastard, don't you know who I am? I heard you are a commoner? How dare you behave rudely."

What a princess on this one?

Adeline had a bittersweet on her face with a cold gaze at Cosette.

"Do the rules say that I have to give in to someone of higher authority? No, right? So I am the one to win this game. You should accept defeat."

Adeline want to left her alone in the equipment tent. Before leaving, Adeline spoke to Cosette again.

"You're acting like a child. You should pay more attention to your attitude. I heard nobles are taught manners. Then, you should understand manners more than I who are commoners."

I saw someone who was standing under a tree. I headed towards him, it turns out Andreas is waiting for me. Andreas gave a warm smile and I was confused. Andreas suddenly knelt down, gave me a kiss of honor.

"Miss, don't forget our purpose here."

"...Yes, when we got Ryan. We'll be going. Come on, Andreas."

The second match started. This time it was his son who was competing. The second match was a sword fight. When Ryan is preparing his sword. I come over to make sure.

"Can you win against him?"

"Take it easy, I can do it. You have to stay calm, Miss Sasha."

Ryan do the same things like Andreas. Give her a kiss of honor in her hand and then towards the match with his sword. As usual, a guard started the match. The match will end if one of them is injured or surrenders. They set up positions and started attacking each other. Adeline continued to watch Ryan with worry.

Come on, don't lose to him. You can beat him. I believe in you, Ryan.

They compete with each other. People watching them seriously. Cosette is also worried about Jeremy. Adeline could only hope, until Andreas hold her hand.

"Take it easy."

Adeline felt calmer after hearing his words. Ryan always fend off Jeremy attacks. Not giving a gap at all, Jeremy tired face was visible.

Adeline realizes that there is a gap between Jeremy. Ryan was also aware of the loophole and he attacked Jeremy again. Suddenly Jeremy fends off the attack, as a result Ryan sword falls. Makes a scratch on his hand.

"The winner is Jeremy Su Hadel."

How can he block it? It's like fighting Erwin back then. We really shouldn't underestimate true strength. Is that really Mr. Jeremy? I headed towards Ryan and saw the wound from the sword. While wanting to escort him to the treatment room. I accidentally saw Cosette. She gave me a mocking smile and I took a deep breath to calm myself down.

"Luckily only a scratch."

"Forgive me."

Adeline ordered the nurses to come out and leave the two of them in the tent. Adeline saw Ryan wound, said in her soft voice.

"Calm down, we haven't lost. We still have a chance in the third match. This time we will win. Trust yourself, we will not lose the next match. We will definitely win and you can fulfill your dream as a count of the Hadel family."

Ryan looked at Adeline face as she said that. He was speechless. His face turned red at the sight of her. When Adeline wanted to get up from her seat. Ryan stop her and hugged her.

"Ryan? What are you....?"

"Adeline Von Lawrence." 

Ryan let go of his hug and then saw Adeline face. They just stared at each other in silence. On the moment like that, Andreas suddenly came and calling her name.

"Miss Adeline?"

End Chapter 17