Destiny Thief

Chapter 100 Alisa's Request Ⅰ

After finishing his day's work, Markuro returned to the Clover Manor in the west of the city from the Santo's Mansion.

In the past few days, he has been practicing "Military Sword Art". He looked at the part of the book about stabbing skills and experience, and repeatedly practiced several basic movements one by one.Different from the swordsmanship of the big sword, the attack of the stabbing sword is mainly based on thrusting and stabbing, and the flexibility of footsteps is the key to performing sword skills.With faster shooting speed and higher attack frequency, he soon discovered that the stabbing sword has more advantages than the big sword in small-scale or narrow space battles.

In the past, it was thought that the light and slender rapier was only a woman's weapon. This perception was definitely skewed.

Markuro took the cloth towel from the handmaiden, and wiped the sweat off his face without thinking.After a short rest, he returned to his residence and was ready to enjoy a hot bath.In the bathroom of the residence is a large oval wooden barrel with raised edges, like a small boat, half the size of the small sampan used by fishermen to fish offshore.It is filled with steaming water, and there is a layer of fragrant rose petals floating on it.The personal maid reached out to test the temperature of the water, and after ordering the other servants to add a little more hot water, she took out a small and delicate crystal bottle with metal patterns engraved on it, and dripped a little essential oil into the water——

It is a commodity from overseas islands.The quantity sold is not much, the price is expensive, and the common people are generally out of the question.However, it is said that it can relieve fatigue and boost spirits, so it is quite popular among the local nobles in Avron.As the lords of Afron, the Escud family has been adhering to the tradition of diligence and simplicity for generations, but Marculo Escud has always been a man who pays great attention to the quality of life.

He took off all his clothes and entered the barrel.The soft hands of the personal maid dipped in some water and pressed his shoulders and back lightly and appropriately. He closed his eyes and let the maid do what he did. A warm current filled the whole body.Markuro hummed softly, and a ditty from an unknown bard floated in the bathroom.

On the path outside the residence, the figure of Miss Knight hurriedly walked.

He was thinking, maybe he should do a little exercise that commoners love to see-the maid's arm was grabbed by him, and she half pushed and half leaned against his arms.Following the rapid stripping of several clothes, a snow-white figure suddenly appeared in the barrel——

There are also a few soft whispers.

As an unmarried nobleman, it is normal to have a little story with a young and beautiful personal maid.

However, at this moment, the door of the residence rang.Someone is coming to visit.

Miss Alisa stood in front of the steps of this independent two-story building. She was wearing a close-fitting leather armor, and her tall figure, which had been trained for a long time, was even more slender. She did not wear a tall single ponytail as usual. With soft and lustrous blond hair hanging down her shoulders, she raised her arms and knocked rhythmically on the door.

"Master, someone is here."

said the maid amidst the splashing water.Apart from her and Markuro, there was no one else in the whole house right now.

"No matter who it is, you have to wait. In this terrible time, huh—"

The burning desire raised his body temperature, and also blurred part of his rationality and calmness, Makuro replied with some impatience.His movements maintained a steady frequency similar to reciprocating mechanical movements, and it seemed that he would never stop for a while.

The knocking still sounded from time to time.

Miss Alisa outside the door thought at first that the baron hadn't come back yet, so she was about to turn around and leave.But the excellent hearing of an inaugural person helped her. She heard someone talking and talking, and there was a sound like cowhide boots stepping on the muddy ground in rainy days.

The daughter of Cecilia's family quickly figured out what was happening in the residence—her face turned red all of a sudden, piercing through her ears and neck, and she whispered, "Shameless!"

"Someone is yelling at me."

Makuro in [Awakening Realm] has better hearing than Ms. Alyssa, and the contemptuous words fell into his ears clearly, and he said with a smile to the maid.

"Is it the lady from the Cecilia family?"

The maid guessed.As a woman too, after getting in touch with her during this period of time, she vaguely felt that young lady's affection for the young master.But she didn't feel jealous at all, because she knew that with her status, it was absolutely impossible for her to aspire to the position she dreamed of.

"I think you should see her as soon as possible, maybe there is something urgent."

"Huh - okay!"

The vast mist lingered in the bathroom, and after a while, with the help of his personal maid, Markuro dressed neatly again and walked to the door of the residence refreshed.

Alisa finally saw the baron after waiting patiently—Markuro's rosy face made him more tender than his usual cold appearance.His appearance completely conformed to the aesthetics generally respected by the nobles of this era. Miss Alyssa stared at him without blinking her eyes.

Of course Macuro knew what Miss Knight was thinking.Frankly speaking, regardless of family status or beauty, this young lady is enough to match him.However, he hopes to know more - in the past years, many nobles have tried to marry into the Escud family.However, Macro had no interest in those aristocratic ladies who were purely vases, and gradually, no one asked for boredom anymore.

His father never made too much pressure on his emotional problems.

"You are welcome, Miss Cecilia."

"My lord, you can call me Alisa."

Miss Knight was inexplicably upset, she couldn't help blurting out.On the mainland, nobles call each other by their surnames to show respect, and it also means maintaining a sense of distance, but facing the Baron, Alisa does not like the existence of this sense of distance.

"Alyssa, what's the matter?"

Markuro changed his words happily. He took Miss Knight to the study on the second floor. After the two sat down, the personal maid brought two glasses of freshly squeezed light orange juice.The thirsty lady knight immediately picked up the cup and took a big gulp.

She began to talk about the reason for this trip:

The issue of manpower selection for the mission of the Holy Radiance Church—Alyssa emphasized the importance of the sword master in this mission, and also stated the current attitude of the sword master.

Macuro nodded.

At present, in the crypt mine outside the city, the gold mine has already started operation - after those daring farmers were caught, they were sentenced to forcibly serve in the mine for one year of mining work.From the lord's point of view, he doesn't want any accidents in the gold mine.

Ms. Alisa also made a relevant analysis from the perspective of his interests, which further convinced him.

(End of this chapter)