Tales Of Hearts | Liskook

Chapter 33

The boy's face turned shades of blue with his rapt reply with the idea of their beloved leader scorning them. As soon as Lisa was greeted with the sight of the young boy's crumbing face as if the world was ending, she immediately felt sweat ooze from her pores.

"We-well if, if it worries you tha-that much... then, please..." she finally acquiesced.

Given her consent, the boy's face instantly lit up. She felt an onset of dizziness at the quick change of expression.

"Where should I escort you to, madam?"

Resigned to her two new companions, she quietly said, "...I-I was on my way to-to the blacksmith...."

"What a coincidence! We were also on our way to the blacksmith. I'll accompany you there."

With that, Yurixion took the lead with energetic steps, a more placid Garow following after him with a shrug of his shoulders. It was only after a moment's hesitation that Lisa began to trail after them, feeling very awkward. The boy's passionate attitude was something refreshing to Lisa, and was a contrast against the callous, taciturn countenance of her husband, Dokyeom's bluntness, and the rest of the knight's indifference to her.

'He's probably 16... maybe around 17 years old?'

"Do you have any special business with the blacksmith?" The boy prompted her away from her thoughts.

"My-my business is... when winter comes... merchants said, the-they would come less often so...I-I'm checking if they need a-anything."

The boy's eyes brightened, "I see! I was on my way to the blacksmith because I broke my sword while sparring," he cheerfully pointed to the pointed blade hanging on his waist.

"It's a bit embarrassing, but this is the second time it broke this month alone. I break it so often that the blacksmith starts nagging as soon as he sees me."

A slight smile tugged at the corner of her lips. She could tell Yurixion was embarrassed by the faint tinge of red on his cheeks, and while his outpouring friendliness was quite overwhelming, Lisa could see he was a kind and easygoing person.

"I don't know when I can reach the tip of Lord Calypse's feet with my labors. No, rather, if I could amount to the furthest tip of the Lord's feet, it would already be an immense relief."

The boy beside him who had remained silent throughout suddenly quipped, "We would be conscripted to the Remdragon Knights next year. Isn't your goal too low?"

"Garow, you still don't understand Lord Calypse's greatness." He replied with a mild shake of his head. "It's already a tremendous achievement to reach just the tip of the tip of the tip of his feet. Forget even reaching the tip of the tip of his feet!"

"Oh, really."

The latter replied with a resigned tone and slightly fed up look on his face. Meanwhile, Lisa felt enthused at the boy's blind reverence for Jungkook and she couldn't help but join their conversation.

"Ju-jungkook... Is-Is he that outstanding of a kn-knight?"

"Madam, he's not just outstanding!" The boy looked back at her as if she were describing Jungkook with the most austere terms. He then launched to a tirade of Jungkook's outstanding achievements that led to his reputation:

"Lord Calypse is the greatest knight in the continent. There's a reason why he is called the wise man of Uigru! Across the continent, there are only five knights that are revered as Rossem Uigru! Two out of the five knights were bested by Sir Calypse. It was only six years ago that he beat Libadon's top knight, Sejour Aren, but he also beat the holy sword of Osiria, Kuahl Leon at the Western Union swordsmanship competition!"