|Ch.31

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Hazel dressed up with the help of Ruby and made her way out of the house. She didn't need to worry about Luca since from now on,he will be another knight trainee here. His duty will only be when they are not in the training field.

"My lady,you still got time,should we wander around a bit to ease your nerves?", Ruby suggested.

"Hmm,that's a good idea", Hazel smiled liking the idea.

Ruby slightly bowed and followed Hazel. "You know Ruby,you don't need to work. If you want,you can go and seduce a boy, I wouldn't mind"

"No one will like a fallen noble like me,lady"

"I can't say that's not true just to make you feel comforted but there might be someone who will love you", Hazel commented.

Ruby looked up at Hazel and asked,"So,my lady believes in true love?"

"Not exactly. But love exists. It's just you have to be extremely lucky to feel it"

Ruby,"...lady,you are not even 18 but you seem to know a lot of stuff"

"Ho ho,true. Are you impressed?"

Ruby,"Can't say no"

Hazel smiled cheekily, "well,aren't you lucky to have me as your master?"

Ruby did a thumbs up,"Yes,very. I get paid a lot thanks to you. No love can be compared to that"

Hazel pouted,"What the....Ruby you little!", she pulled Ruby into a headlock and ruffled her hair. After her cute assaults,Ruby backed away calmly and fixed her hair back to normal. "Gosh Ruby,you are such a mood killer"

"I'm naturally like this,my lady"

"I don't believe it. We all have fake masks infront of people. You are no different, and neither do I. Even that punk Luca. I don't blame you"

Ruby paused and stared at Hazel's walking figure.

Hazel,"Ruby,it's really rare for me to take a liking to someone in this world. But I like you. I hope,someday, you can be comfortable around me. So,if you decide to be comfortable around me,give me a smile. I feel like your smile will encourage me"

Ruby slightly widened her eyes but went back to normal really quickly. She started walking behind her,"Will think about it"

Hazel and Ruby walked side by side and they ended up in the forest where the hunting was held yesterday.

Suddenly, Hazel grabbed Ruby by her hand and hid themselves behind a large tree. They could hear prince Leo's  and Eva's voices. And there was someone else too. Hazel peaked from behind the tree to see Nakamura Kazuki with them. They seemed to be in a serious conversation.

"You are asking for something impossible, your highness", Nakamura said. "You have failed to impress me. I only chase after win. If I join my hands with you,what would that give me? If there isn't a win,then there atleast should have a personal gain for me"

Leo,"I'm not planning to fail. I'm not impressive as Hazel Pendragon but I can still win. Also,I heard you want to go back to your kingdom again. I can help you with that. You know only I can help you with that"

Nakamura raised an eyebrow, "You did a background check on me?"

"Naturally, I have to be a step ahead than you if I want to recruit you. You badly want to return home,don't you?"

Nakamura looked up at the clear blue sky,"Do you know why I want to go back?"

Leo,"I don't. But I heard you requested to my father to send you back"

Nakamura looked at him and stared at him for few seconds, "Why do you want to destroy the Pendragon family? Even as a foreigner,I know that they are the foundation of your kingdom, the guardian deities. Why do you need to do this?"

Leo's face hardened like he is suppressing a strong hatred. "They are no longer guardian deities. They are monsters who destroy the kingdom. Have you seen the villages of poor,they are dying and suffering. Nobles are all dominating them and treating them as slaves. Pendragons don't help poor,they are on nobles' side. And they don't even respect the imperial family any more. I want to change this system"

Nakamura sighed,"Poverty,dominant nobles,slaves,they are common in every kingdom out there. Just because a ruler is changed,that doesn't stop the suffering of people"

Eva,"You can't say that unless you try!"

"Lady,I'm a realistic person. I don't believe in a fantasy theory and baseless courage. Almost every ruler step into the throne thinking they are going to change everything but once you stepped in,you see a different world. Don't blame everything on others,nobles are still needed even though they are trash. Educate a poor man and put him on a position, he will become a trash too. People are like that. I know you don't understand what I'm saying. I can see where your eyes are set on. You see a kingdom beyond my imagination,your highness. And I appreciate it. But,there are some things in this world you can't change no matter what you do"

Leo,"I.can.change.it! Once Pendragons are gone,I will built a new kingdom"

"Alright, that's your decision. But what if Pendragons change for good? You know,I've seen some changes. That day,Eva wrongly accused sir Jungkook, I thought he would kill her on the spot but he did not. I think it's because of lady Hazel. If lady Hazel can come to the picture, everything will be changed", Nakamura suggested as if he does not want this soon to be war between them. It's like Nakamura sees something what they see. It says so much about his instincts and knowledge.

Leo snickered looking away,"Change? That will not change anything. They will always be villains to the kingdom. They have aggressive blood and they cannot keep up with their fury. They have a blood lust running through their veins. They go rampage if they don't vent out their anger. Also,they need to fight regularly. If they don't see any danger or something to kill for a long time,they will go insane. That's how  Pendragons direct blood line work. Hazel can't keep them suppressed foe a long time because she herself is a Pendragon. She might snap sooner or later and she will also be like them. There is no helping. It's a curse"

"So,you mean,no matter what we do to help them,they can never go back to normal?"

"Yes,people will soon start opposing Pendragons. Their dictated ruling against people will only upset society"

Hazel and Ruby listened to them silently. Hazel had cold sweat dripping on her forehead. Her breathing was irregular and shaky. Ruby softly stroked her shoulders as a calming massage.

So,no matter what I do,it will be nothing? They will destroy my family no matter what?

Nakamura, "Your highness, give me some time to think",..."But why do you help me,lady Eva? I need to hear it too"

"It's personal", Eva replied.

"You're helping for personal reasons? Thought you were all about justice"

Eva,"It's a way of giving justice for myself"

Nakamura shrugged his shoulders, "Whatever, I'm off"

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"So,everyone gather around and listen!", Logan clapped his hands,gathering the trainees infront of his little house hut. The other top ten knights were also behind him.

The little trainees gathered around him excitedly.

"First of all,I need to tell you guys that there are special guests. They came here to help you with the training just like us. I should say,I'm a little jealous of you all. But let me introduce you,my master and one of the guardians of the kingdom, Hoseok Pendragon "

Hazel widened her eyes when Hoseok came out from Logan's house surprising everyone. He looked at Hazel and smirked slightly.

Everyone went crazy with his appearance.

Logan,"Wait guys,he is not the only one! Welcome the second strongest Pendragon,Yoongi Pendragon!"

Yoongi came out with a salty expression. "Is this necessary?", He whispered.

Logan nodded aggressively,"Of course!",..."And the last but not least,Taehyung Pendragon! He will be helping you with the training too!"

Taehyung also came out with an unpleasant look as if he didn't want to be there but when he saw Hazel,he smirked arrogantly.

"This is a special case because it is an order from the King himself. Because of the recent attack,we need to make sure you all are safe. That's why these Lords came here all the way to make sure you all are safe", Logan explained.

Hazel stared at her brothers with wide eyes and she felt like everything faded away around her,only her brothers stood out. They were looking at her with smiles on their lips. Strangely, she saw the rest of her brothers behind them as illusions. And her father too. The only people who need her,her family,her everything. Tilting her head,she smiled as her all the worries flew away. They are infront of her.

Yeah,they are here. If you are here,then I will be fine. And you will be fine too,as long as I am here. What did I even worry about when there is only one thing I gotta do.

They are all she needs. It doesn't matter if the world does not need them,she needs them. She wants to see them smile. And she will do anything to see a world where they can live freely.

"The first challenge you are facing is battling against your comrades. We will be assigning your rival,so get ready,you will all be notified about your competitor once you enter the battle ring", Logan exclaimed. "We will be watching everything outside the ring. You gotta fight until one of you surrender or unable to move"

Hazel turned around and walked away with fisted hands. Looking up,she saw birds flying above everyone.And  an Eagle all above everyone.

She took a slight glance at Leo and Eva,"Your biggest misfortune is having me as your enemy"

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Everyone was lead inside the west forest where hunting was prohibited. It was cold as hell there though there was no snow. After reaching a large river,they stopped. There was a large rocky stage in between the two river banks.

The battle ring.

They gotta fight inside that rocky stage infront of everyone.

"Then I'll be announcing the duos who are gonna fight",Noah spoke this time. "First duo,Luca and Harry"

Luca grinned as he clashed his fisted together even though he does not know who the hell is Harry here.

The boy named Harry was a normal black haired boy.

"Second duo will be Prince Leo and Bruce",..."Next,Hazel and Eva"

Hazel smirked in an evil manner. Time to crush the female lead. She didn't even hear other names since she only focused on her opponent. The female lead who is going to face a different fate in this life time because her villainess is from out of the world.

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