16 Scene 15 : New Species

Michael gawked at Lilian who left the arena. Even though Lilian passed the test, the way she won made Michael's blood boil. He stood silently next to Arthur, trying to stop himself from flying to that girl and scolded her.

Meanwhile, Arthur was able to predict what happened when he saw someone from the Grissham family became Lilian's opponent.

Their family were known for upholding and respecting women. Relationship between Count and Countess Grissham was the relationship of political marriage. Although based on politics, the attitude Count Grissham acted toward the Countess made the Countess fall for him. So the Countess tought their children to act like their father. The Grissham became famous among elite socialites because of that.

His sister was really lucky this time due to the fact that his opponent came from that family.

But for the third test ...

Arthur looked at the people who passed. He was sure that Lilian would not be able to last even one minute in the third test later.

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"Lady Lilian!"

Lilian turned her head. Winni and Bella approached her in a hurry. "I heard you passed the second test. Congratulations!" Winni cheerfully took her hand.

"Manner, Winni!" Bella rebuked her. "Anyway, congratulations Lady Lilian! How about we celebrate your turn of events?"

Lilian looked at the hand that held her. "I think it's too early to celebrate. There's still a third test tomorrow. Sorry, I'll rest first." Lilian withdrew on the grounds of preparing for tomorrow.

Winni and Bella encouraged her till they reach the front Lilian's room. Lilian closed the bedroom door and leaned back. She had no knowledge what she would face tomorrow.

The only choice she have was just sleep so she could prepare herself better.

The next day, all the participants who passed gathered.

The third test soon would begin.

"Today, you will ride horses and enter the arena we have prepared." Logan as the representative opened their meeting. "Equestrian expertise is one of the main requirements of division one. Therefore we are famous for cavalry."

"Before heading to the stable, pay attention to your left. There are various weapons prepared. Choose the one that you think is the best weapon for you and collect every poin in the arena using it. Five people with the highest points will be declared to have passed. That's all."

Five? Shouldn't it be ten?

Lilian stareed at Logan, confused. Something out of place. Is this because she did not carry out her role as written?

There was a change that she didn't aware of it. What would happen to her if her place not included in that five? Would her chance to approach Arthur end in vain? If so, Lilian will face a dead end in narrowing the gap between them.

"Miss Lesnerg, it's your turn!" Logan's voice pulled Lilian from her mind. Lilian took a bow and arrow.

When it comes to riding, isn't it about arrows? Lilian rubbed the brown horse that would become her mount.

"Come on, buddy! You have to be cooperative and help me today."

The original Lilian only once or two rode a horse. She was not very interested in physical activities. However, In Ha as an actress, must be able to play various plays physically and mentally.

It's a relief that she once played a role as a betrayal concubine in a historical drama. Those moments became the most tiring moment among her role. She must practice for hours on a horseback.

Don't ask how painful her buttocks and waist were. She learn to use arrows until her hands were calloused and blistered.

In Ha reached the point where she wanted to give up on acting.

In Ha refocused herself. Right now she is Lilian. She must pass whatever the test is.

Lilian looked up before riding a brown horse and her gaze collided with Arthur. Lilian raised her hand and waved to Arthur which he return with a small nod.

If Lilian didn't pay close attention, she would have missed the move.

"Shall we?" Lilian patted the back of the horse and slowly pulled the reins into the arena.

Arthur taken a good look at Lilian, who flexibly sat on a saddle. He did not know Lilian could ride a horse.

No.

Actually he didn't know anything about Lilian. Because they rarely interacted, he thought his younger sibling had grown like other noble daughters.

Why couldn't he accept the fact that his sister was different from most other noble women as his mother had said?

Is it because he couldn't predict Lilian?

As a successor to the Lesnerg family, Arthur accustomed to perfection. Thinking and guessing the steps of the people around him were things he usually did.

His intuition and instinct about people always goes according to his predictions. But with Lilian, he was like meeting a new species in his calm environment.

Arthur felt he had to pay close attention to Lilian's attitude, to reduce the things he didn't want to happen.

"Logan!"

"Yes, Captain?"

Logan who was discussing with his colleague immediately rushed over.

"One of you must be on standby near the arena."

Logan surveyed him, a little bit confused, but he didn't ask why and executed Arthur's orders.

They stood on the highest spot to watch over the entire arena.

The arena that formed using magic was formed like a maze with the same three entrances but different route. And from up here, Arthur could see Lilian taking the last of the three routes provided.