Editing Rune Soldier Louie:Volume1 Chapter5 (section)

===Part 3 – Duel===

The thief girl Merrill and the warrior woman Genie went to the temple of Mylee, they happened to run into a group of believers outside the temple.

“Today Melissa was a bit of strange.”

Merrill’s ears were very sensitive, so naturally she heard the passing believers say this.

“……So, Melissa’s mood hasn’t changed?”

Little Merrill said to the burly woman beside her, with a sigh.

After coming back from the forest of strife, Melissa always looked like she was preoccupied with something else, or that her mind is someplace else.

“That guy is harmful.”

Genie said coldly.

She was referring to the magician Louie.

“He’s unbelievable too.”

Merrill nodded and said.

“Although that elf girl betrayed us, we did end up getting freed……”

“In the end, I don’t know if he is an idiot or smart.”

“Does Melissa intend to endure this forever?”

Merrill said, with a worried look on her face.

“She has no choice, this is a task given to her by God.”

“I hope things haven’t’ been too hard on her……”

Merrill was really worried.

She thought that if Melissa endured this any longer, she would probably have a nervous breakdown.

Though if they could get rid of Louie, perhaps Melissa wouldn’t be so sad.

Merrill did received some assassination training at the thieves’ guild, although she had never used it before, however, she can’t forget how to kill a man.

But, taking things into account, she didn’t want things to escalate to that.

If Melissa’s chosen hero were to die, she would not be able to complete the trails given to her by god, and maybe she would commit suicide knowing this.

Since it was a mission given by god, Merrill and Genie would have to accept it.

“Melissa can’t say what’s in her heart, she doesn’t know what to do with that guy……”

Even though Louie wasn’t a bad person, he is still a man, and once something is set in stone, it can affect a woman dearly.

Speaking of men, many just want a woman for pleasure, if this weren’t the case, the thieves guild wouldn’t run a brothel.

The natural relationship with men is what made the three women seek out another female companion, they didn’t want anything to be awkward between members of the opposite sex.

However, fate can sometimes be cruel. Not only has Louie joined their adventuring group, but he has caused a number of events that have upset the group. Luck seems to have abandoned them at this point.

“That guy is Melissa’s problem, all we got to do is keep him in line.”

Listening to Genie’s words, Merrill could only nod in agreement.

They had made an appointment with Louie to meet here, he said that the female magician would also be coming.

Louie tried to explain it to them, apparently the branches from the ancient trees could also be used to create artificial organisms or magical dolls.

Merrill found this a little hard to understand, however, she summarized that they could be valuable.

She seemed to want to use these items are some sort of commission fee, but the girls were happy as long as they could make some money.

That appointed time for the meeting was drawing near.

“That guy?”

Merrill said, as she spotted Louie in the distance. Melissa then came forward and greeted them.

“Let’s go into the atrium……”

Melissa said, trying to show some enthusiasm, but truly, she was exhausted.

(Today’s sermon was so bad……)

Melissa said inside herself, knowing that others were probably criticizing her somewhere.

They then came to the atrium, the three of them chatted, while awaiting for Louie to arrive.

A while later, Louie arrived. Along with two other people, one was Ila, and the other was……

“Conrad!”

She was very surprised by the appearance of the knight, she didn’t know how he found out she was here.

“Hey, Melissa!”

The knight said, after he saw Melissa.

“You know him?”

Louie asked Melissa.

“I met this guy at the bar, he was heading here anyway so we let him tag along.”

Louie said, hoping that Melissa would thank him for bringing him.

However, she didn’t say anything, but he could tell that she wasn’t happy.

“Who is that guy?”

Genie said, as she stood closer to Melissa.

She looked at the girly knight, his physique wasn’t impressive. If he turned out to be a real knight, Genie would find that hard to believe.

“He is my fiancé!”

Melissa’s voice wavered as she spoke.

“Fiancé!?”

Merrill said in surprise, she stared at Melissa, then looked at the knight.

“Yes.”
Conrad was now visibly moved as he spoke:

“Me and Melissa have already agreed to be married.”

“Really?”

Merrill asked, Melissa nodded as she blushed.

“Really? I never would have thought.”

Louie understood the relationship between them, now he started laughing.

“So, you’re fiancé is quite handsome.”

Louie joked, but this only made Melissa’s face redder.

“Come with me, let’s go back together! Back to the kingdom of Ramliearth!”

Conrad slowly moved towards Melissa, his voice like an opera singer.

(This isn’t good.)

If she was to leave with this strange guy, then Louie’s life as an adventurer would end. Louie started thinking, if might be a good thing for her to get away for a while, but he couldn’t stand by idly and let a companion leave the adventuring group.

Louie could almost hear a devil whispering into his ear: “Let her go, then maybe our days will be better.”

“That is already a thing of the past.”

Melissa said to Conrad, her expression was very serious.

“I abandoned my house, so I’m not obligated to comply with the marriage agreement set by my father.”

“This isn’t about the arranged marriage. I really love you!”

Conrad looked at Melissa as he spoke.

“This is like watching a drama……”

Merrill said as she sat on the floor, her hands propped on her cheeks, she had the idea of guarding Melissa from the knight.

Genie had a ferocious look, as she stroked her face.

However, Ila was the only one who had a pleasant look on her face.

“But I don’t love you!”

Melissa made that very clear.

“No, you will fall in love with me. I’ve become a knight, I believe now that I am absolutely qualified to be your hero.”

“That’s not what I want.”

Melissa looked at her fiancé from head to toe, she sighed. She couldn’t see what exactly changed since she last met Conrad, the only thing different was that he was holding a sword and wearing armour.

“And……”

Melissa said, as she looked over towards Louie.

“And what?”

“I’ve found my hero.”

Melissa said as she bit her lips, she wanted to forget that even happened.

“But I am willing to die for you.”

“I have to help me, guide him, my mind and body are his.”

She never actually did any of those things for Louie, let alone give him the time of day.

“What!?”

Conrad acted as if a tragedy had befallen him, he staggered back a few steps.

“A hero, who exactly is this man?”

“It’s him.”

Melissa’s face was angry, as he pointed at Louie.

“You are Melissa’s hero……”

Conrad stared blankly at Louie.

“I guess so.”

“But he’s a magician? You never wanted me to use magic……”

“That’s the way things are.”

She could only think of annoying memories, Melissa looked depressed.

In the Kingdom of Ramliearth, magicians were the thing that annoyed her the most. Because Ramliearth was a “magical kingdom”, all the knights learned to use magic.

However, due to these knights excessively relying on magic, martial arts became to be despised.

“I got a revelation from God. This man is my hero……”

“Unbelievable, just unbelievable——”

Conrad moaned.

(I don’t believe this either.)

Louie sent the knight a compassionate look.

Melissa herself was unwilling to accept this, however, she can take advantage of this to make her fiancé back off.

(She usually isn’t this nasty.)

Although Louie wanted to comfort Conrad, he didn’t know what to say.

“……Now you know, so please go back.”

Melissa said coldly.

Conrad looked like a large hammer hit him, he just stood there motionless.

“Don’t you have anything to say?”

Melissa said to Louie, he could only stand still.

She then ran over and tugged on his right arm, he could feel her large breasts pushing against him, little Merrill couldn’t bear to see her do this.

Louie didn’t hate her for doing this, but that’s not to say he didn’t enjoy it. Melissa’s intention was clear, though she wasn’t doing it to make Louie happy.

“Then we’ll fight! We’ll fight……”

Conrad shouted, looking directly at Louie.

“A duel?”

This happened all of a sudden, Louie didn’t fully understand what he meant.

Conrad pulled a glove off and threw it at Louie, it hit his chest and then fell to the ground.

“I want to fight you! We’ll find out who the real hero is, we don’t give a revelation from God!”

Louie looked at the glove at his feet, he felt a tingling feeling in his head.

“Who do I have to fight you?”

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“Why do you have to ask? It’s for love!”

“Love……”

Conrad may have felt that way about Melissa, but Louie didn’t feel like he did.

“You will accept this challenge!”

Melissa said, clinging to Louie’s arm.

“W-What?”

Louie shouted, not even getting to decide for himself. However, when he looked at Melissa, she gave him a cold look, he didn’t want to imagine what would happen if he said no.

“Conrad, if you win, I’ll go back to Ramliearth with you. But if this guy beats you, you’ll never come near me again.”

Melissa said to her fiancé, then she looked at Louie.

“Isn’t that right, my hero?”

How is this right at all! Melissa is strong-arming Louie into this, and he is so shocked he can’t speak for himself.

“Alright, the duel will take place seven days from now at noon, here will be the venue.”

Conrad decided, he then turned and left the temple’s atrium.

(Wait a minute! Wait!)

Louie screamed internally, of course, the knight couldn’t hear his cries.

“You’re going to fight, Louie.”

Genie said wickedly.

“It’s a duel.”

Merrill said, tapping Louie on the shoulder.

“Yes, a duel.”

Melissa stated. From the look on her face one thing was certain, she was determined. Then, she suddenly let go of Louie’s arm.

“You’re going to fight a knight.”

Ila said, then she moved besides Louie and whispered in his ear.

“I’m sorry……”

Louie lifted his head, he looked distressed. No matter what they thought, he didn’t think he could win against the knight.

Although he might not look very strong, the knight from Ramliearth has received considerable training in fencing, and much more. While Louie hasn’t been using a sword for long, he didn’t stand much of a chance.

(Maybe I will be killed.)

A dark wave came over Louie.