Duel! No, You Can't Duel In Front Of The Calm Young Master Naiye

“Hm? What’s Nia Skywing doing—she actually dares to hold a contest with Naiye clearly present?”

“And she’s stepping in personally—does she just want to show off in front of Naiye?”

In her office, even this night, Fire Lina was still diligently handling internal affairs of the Elemental Knight Order.

She glanced lightly at the brilliant starry sky outside.

She faintly sensed her old rival’s golden energy, though not strong, and it was utterly familiar to her.

She had felt this golden energy countless times, attacked it countless times, and had been attacked by it countless times.

Perhaps she knew it even better than the Golden Knight Nia Skywing did—after all, it belonged to an enemy she knew intimately.

She was a little puzzled—after all, this was a noble banquet.

Even if there was a martial demonstration, did it need her to step onto the field in person?

She was, after all, the leader of the Sky Wing Knights—she had standing and qualifications; why would she be forced to perform merely to liven the atmosphere?

Fire Lina looked down on Nia Skywing’s aristocratic vanity; she had always held that attitude.

“…!”

Suddenly! Fire Lina clearly sensed Nia Skywing’s golden energy surging!

Alongside it, a similar yet black energy surged as well!

“What’s going on?! This already exceeds the rules of a contest! What is she trying to do?!”

“…..”

Fire Lina stood up; she clearly felt that these two energies were immense.

They were powerful enough to seriously wound or even kill a knight!

What is Nia Skywing doing?! Isn’t she holding a noble young ladies’ banquet?!

Why unleash such great power! This is beyond any regulation!

“…………”

However, when Fire Lina reached the window, she found the energies had dissipated.

They had stopped…

Fire Lina glared viciously toward the Golden Castle.

In the end she sighed helplessly and sat back down.

Her fiery gaze eased.

Her final worried glance still looked toward the Golden Palace.

Crack*〜**!*

A clear breaking sound rang out, echoing through the entire banquet.

Everyone, including Nia Skywing and Xiya Blackwing, was focused intently on the duel before them.

The sudden sound jolted them; for a moment they couldn’t react.

The two stopped fighting at once, ending the duel, and looked toward the long table.

On the white tablecloth, a vivid red stain had appeared!

“Naiye—”

Xiya’s panicked voice rang out, ignoring the duel before her.

She hurried toward Naiye.

When she reached behind Young Master Naiye, she reached out and turned him around.

“I’m fine, sorry, I accidentally broke a wine glass…”

Naiye’s tone was full of apology, but both his expression and the feeling he gave were incredibly calm…

From the start, he had never changed this overly calm demeanor…

However, when Young Master Naiye turned, his extremely calm expression and the single drop of exceptionally bright red blood on his hand fell into everyone’s view.

It dripped onto the white tablecloth scattered with glass shards!

Everyone’s hearts skipped a beat at the sight.

It was clearly just a small accident, yet it felt—shockingly dramatic?!

The entire banquet hall’s atmosphere flattened because of the incident.

Many people, seeing Young Master Naiye’s demeanor, sighed in relief as if a weight had finally been lifted from their hearts.

—The duel was halted; both sides were unharmed! Thank goodness, thank goodness…

“…………”

Xiya Blackwing, eyes tinged with alarm, gripped Naiye’s hand.

Young Master Naiye continued to watch calmly as she tended to the wound on his hand.

“…………”

The Golden Knight Nia Skywing had a bead of cold sweat and watched Young Master Naiye nervously.

She finally closed her eyes and forced herself to calm down.

Then she opened her eyes and announced to everyone.

“Everyone! The contest ends here due to an accident—please continue to enjoy the banquet.”

She then turned toward Naiye and Xiya.

“Xiya, take Young Master Naiye to the rest room and help treat his wound.”

“Yes…”

Xiya obediently followed Nia’s order and led Young Master Naiye out of the banquet.

She was nothing like the figure who had just fought desperately, using all her strength to defeat her.

“…………”

Gently led away by Xiya from the banquet.

But everyone noticed Young Master Naiye’s expression was astonishingly cold…

He should be furious about the duel that occurred at tonight’s banquet…

After all, no one expected that a banquet meant for relaxation and held with such pomp, style, and ceremony would turn into a fight to the death?!

No one had recovered; many young noblewomen were still trembling from the earlier events!

At this moment, what the still very aloof Young Master Naiye was thinking was:

I’m not full yet…

Sort of.

Xiya led Naiye to a room.

The blood in his hand still flowed; she had Naiye sit on the soft bed and not move.

Xiya hurried to find bandages and salve to treat him.

With practiced, skilled hands, Naiye’s wound was treated quickly and soon was fine.

But Xiya Blackwing gradually realized something was off.

“…………”

Naiye’s black suit jacket was off and his tie removed.

Only an open white shirt remained beneath, revealing pale, delicate skin.

Naiye’s soft skin was more beautiful than most people’s; it was said to be influenced by the Lycoris family’s magic, which also made their bodies physically weaker.

So those glass shards wouldn’t cut ordinary women, yet Naiye was injured.

Even if he had done it on purpose—Xiya realized this as she calmed down.

Young Master Naiye and Xiya made no sound; even their movements were very quiet.

At first, Xiya had silently treated Naiye’s wound in her haste.

Only now did she realize she was alone with Young Master Naiye.

The open pale flesh was right before her eyes, his body at her control…

The room’s stillness intensified the restless atmosphere.

At times the silence said more than words.

Xiya had been tending the wound with the first-aid kit on the floor, squatting as she treated Naiye’s hand.

At this moment she suddenly couldn’t bring herself to look at Naiye’s crimson eyes.

She forced herself to focus diligently on the task at hand.

But it was all for naught—after all, it was only a small hand wound.

What was there to fuss over so much?

Unconsciously, Xiya spent even more time on the care.

“…………”

Young Master Naiye, with a twisted sense of humor, simply watched her below in silence.

Xiya’s heart kept pounding!

Whether from imagination or not, the gaze from above Young Master Naiye grew more and more apparent.

She could only force herself to continue the useless task.

Alone with Young Master Naiye in the small room, the bed was right beside them.

Naiye’s frail, soft body, and those crimson, red spider lily-like alluring pupils.

Occasional touches and the strange atmosphere felt like walking a tightrope—each step was perilous!

Yet they kept tempting her inner self to step forward because of this little spark of desire!

—It would only take a gentle push…

“You’re hurting me.”

“…!!”

Young Master Naiye’s flat voice sounded, snapping Xiya, lost in fantasy, back to reality!

Only then did she realize her hands were covering Naiye’s tended hand…

Xiya’s delicate face blushed completely; she rose silently and used the motion of taking the first-aid kit to turn her face away.

Even so, her noble bearing and elegant posture remained.

“…………”

From behind, Naiye watched Xiya’s long silhouette and her faint black wings.

He watched the pleasantly rounded shapes and the mature, sensual body trembling slightly with unease.

The Skywing Knight Family was a clan praised and worshiped by many nobles.

They worshipped the Goddess of Light, but it was a family faith—not a church-like complete devotion to the Goddess.

Most important was that they possessed direct-line powers left by the Goddess of Light, which is why, despite only superficial worship,

they truly held the Goddess’s power, as well as angelic wings――and a sexy, beautiful appearance.

The Skywing Knight Family was the wealthiest family, unequaled.

This was a major reason nobles joined the Sky Wing Knights; another was that their daughters were likely to be accepted and any children born could inherit angelic wings!

In the next generation the powers would completely fade and leave no strength.

The beauty and dazzling wings only lasted in this generation—the bloodline couldn’t be fully passed on, except in those born with the Sky Wing Knight blood that carried wings.

But even if that fact was of no practical use!

It still conferred enormous prestige among nobles, full of vanity and arrogance.

Even though it involved only daughters, nobles still sent their heiresses in, offering support whenever they could.

Even aside from the Sky Wing Knights’ own assets, noble money held a huge share in the Auriel kingdom!

As for true Sky Wing Knights, only the main and branch lines could wield the great powers.

Nia Skywing and Xiya Blackwing were prime examples.

The Skywing Knight Family also had a characteristic in body types.

Either they had mature, sexy hourglass figures, or they were cute, soft, and petite.

Each had pros and cons: the mature forms were stronger but couldn’t fly, while the petite forms were slightly weaker but could truly fly with their wings!

Young Master Naiye had been admiring Xiya’s silhouette, though her black wings appeared faint and elusive.

But what he liked best was her hips—not only large and rounded, but quite enticing.

Whether Xiya or Nia, their slim waists and peach-like buttocks ranked unusually high in Naiye’s regard.

Naiye watched quietly yet intently.

But Xiya’s manners and bearing were truly exquisite—whatever she did, she kept her graceful posture almost perfectly.

Not a hint of negligence—she seemed the perfect young lady.

Externally, Black Wing Knight Xiya had a rare, pure beauty; the contrast of black clothing and white skin made her all the more captivating.

“Is your relationship with Nia Skywing really over just like that? You even dragged me here just to force this duel?”

Naiye’s overly cold voice sounded suddenly and bluntly!

Xiya’s whole body stiffened.

Her cute, delicate face filled with apology.

“I’m very sorry, I… shouldn’t have dragged you into this.”

“I thought it was just a banquet—I even skipped dinner to come enjoy it slowly.”

“I’m very… sorry.”

Xiya’s face was flushed with shyness and tenderness; now trembling yet quiet, the air between them was like dry tinder and fierce flame.

Anyone unaware might think Young Master Naiye was forcing this poor Black Wing female knight into something unsavory.

“What rotten scheme are you and Nia Skywing plotting—so afraid of outside pressures? Trying to forcibly consolidate the factions within your family?

“You openly lead the Black Wing Knights in opposition to the main line, yet for the greater good you temporarily obey Nia Skywing?

“Do you know how those beneath you will think if you act like this?

“If it leads to a situation where the arrow is on the string and must be released—don’t you understand what that means?”

Young Master Naiye, in a few words, laid bare Xiya Blackwing and Nia Skywing’s deliberately arranged plans for tonight’s banquet.

But the next sentence from Young Master Naiye struck straight at Xiya’s heart.

“Moreover, if Nia Skywing uses this opportunity to completely swallow up your branch, what will you do as head of the Blackwing family?”