Ian, who had been watching Filina unconcernedly, spoke in a low voice.
“Anyway, there’s no way you’re going to lose once.”
He then pointed to the couch.
“How about sitting down first? I can’t look up at you forever.”
At Ian’s cold voice, Filina nodded and walked to the couch. As she sat down opposite him, he crossed his legs. Then, with his chin resting on his hand, he stared at her with an expressionless face.
For a while, there was just silence in the parlor. Filina, who had been patiently holding his gaze, eventually tried to speak first when Ian refused to open his mouth, no matter how much time passed.
That was when he asked in a low voice,
“Why do you want to join the Sword Academy?”
Filina seemed to have expected that question to be asked, and answered casually.
“Because I want to learn swordsmanship.”
“So why do you want to learn swordsmanship? Do you want to become a knight or something? Or is it because your guards are unreliable?”
Ian’s eyes narrowed, as if he was trying to get to her heart. Filina, who was quietly watching him, casually asked,
“Do I have to explain all this to Your Highness?”
Ian’s face hardened at her words. But Filina didn’t care.
Filina spoke again with a cold expression.
“No matter how much the Crown Prince asked, I think it is too much to interfere like this.”
At her words, Ian said in a low voice.
“In addition to the fact that the Academy of Swordsmanship has a formal agreement with the Imperial Palace, and with the full support of the Imperial Palace, it has been able to operate without difficulty, and there are already many Imperial Knights from the Academy, so there is no reason why I, the Crown Prince, cannot interfere.”
“So, Your Highness, do you intend to meet with all the candidates from the academy?”
Ian frowned at Filina’s very heavy voice.
“Why would I do that?”
“Your Highness said so. The Academy has an agreement with the Imperial Palace, so you can interfere.”
She raised her lips slightly and said.
“Then you should not just meet only me, but all of the 124 students who have just been admitted.”
Ian stared at her quietly, as if speechless for a moment. Then, he exhaled lightly and opened his mouth.
“I don’t know why you want to go to the Academy, but make sure you cancel your admission. It’s not a place for women to go.”
Filina replied with a calm face.
“It’s not up to you, Your Highness. It is my decision.”
Ian’s brow furrowed at her stubborn reply. He removed the hand on his chin and said in a low voice.
“I don’t know what the hell you’re thinking.”
Filina didn’t show any reaction. Ian, who was staring at her, sighed,
“I don’t understand your thoughts sometimes. Filina.”
