Everdog: Tale of the First Female Knight

Chapter 24 - Female Suitors

How can this be? The shock hit Everin hard. She hasn't lived her life to the fullest and she was already getting married at such a young age. Moreover, Mister Park and Kevin still believed that Everin was a man. If she gets married, her identity will be exposed.

"My father has set his mind." Kevin said fixing his collar. "If ye don't have someone else already in mind, then ye should get yeself a beautiful maiden."

"You think I have time for that, I am busy training!"

"That's true. But I don't think that's the problem. As a good brother, I am giving ye some advice. Despite what people say about character, it's all about the appeal and women don't find... that attractive.," Kevin said pointing at Everin's entire being.

Everin crossed her arms. "You realize that you just pointed to all of me...,"

"Ye lack masculinity and ye face is too... round." Kevin said gesturing Everin's soft features.

Was this déjà vu? Everin felt like had had this conversation with Kevin before, but it wasn't about marriage, instead it was about her getting a boyfriend.

Everin grabbed Kevin's finger. "Oh really, Lord Kevin!"

In her world, she was too masculine. In this world, she was too feminine. Oh, Kevin, Kevin, it must have been suffocating to keep all these comments to himself.

"Everin! Lord Everin! I am sorry!" Kevin apologized taking back everything he said. "Have mercy on me! I was wrong!"

Everin was happy that Kevin was back to his usual self. She much preferred seeing him filled with confidence and sass. She grinned like a proud sister or brother, whichever one she was.

Jokes aside, Everin had no intention of getting married to anyone, especially not to anyone from this world. She had to do something about that before Mister Park tricks a poor maiden into walking down the aisle with Everin.

Everin arrived at the place where she usually trains with Sir Williams, but the knight was not there, instead Sir Lee and Taylor was waiting for her. Sir Lee was standing next to his horse while Taylor was plucking the grass out of boredom. When the squire saw Everin, he threw the handful of grass on the ground.

"Pretty Face, what took ye so long? My leg has gone numb waiting for ye." Taylor complained.

Everin got caught up talking with Kevin that she didn't realize that she was running late.

"I am sorry, I had something to do before. Are we all training together? Where is Sir Williams?" Everin asked tightening the buckle on her armguard ready for another fight.

"Today's lesson will be taught by me, but don't worry Sir Williams will join us later."

"Ooooh." Everin was curious about what the baronet will teach her.

"You won't need your gear today, so you can leave it with Taylor." Sir Lee informed the lad.

Leave her gear? What was the occasion? Taylor gestured Everin to strip her gear. Everin took off all leather armor and gambeson jacket while Taylor carried them all in his arms.

"Thank you, Taylor."

"Ye are welcome." The squire leaned in and whispered something to the lad. "My Lord, if ye need help selecting the best maiden, know that I am always here to help."

How did the squire know? Everin pushed the nosy squire away.

"Catch ye later." Taylor said running off with a smile on his face.

The baronet chuckled when he saw the lad's cheeks flushed red. Everin bit her cheeks when she saw the baronet laughing at her.

"Don't tell me that you also know about me and Kevin... and the female suitors...,"