Yelena recalled the scene she had witnessed during her husbands battle.

She nodded in agreement, I suppose so.

If it shatters, you can either accept the reality of it being broken and focus on training, or you can go back to your hometown and continue listening to the praises of being a prodigy. Instead, this madman ignorantly remained presumptuous Ah, sorry.

Its all right.

Ben, who showed various sides to his casual side, sighed again.

Well, anyway, after being badly broken by the master, this inexperienced knight with his immature personality and even more immature tongue began to show his inferiority and envy toward the master.

Did that appear in the form of speaking carelessly about my husband?

Thats right. Every time I see the master, I tell him to cut off his tongue! Or to kick him out of here! Ive been saying that for a long time!

He mustve not listened.

Yeah. Hes a careless talker, but the master said that his skills as a knight are fine.

Hmm, but For that knight, Thomas, apart from his tongue, all other assessments of him are quite good, right?

Ben snorted at Yelenas comments.

What do you want to know? No matter where he usually goes and how much good he does, it remains the same that his tongue is impudent against his master. I cant let it go.

As expected, right? Thats exactly what I mean!

Yes?

It doesnt matter how good the knight turns out to be since what is wrong is wrong. Its natural to be punished for doing something wrong, isnt that right?

What happened?

Actually

Yelena told Ben about the events that unfolded at the training grounds a few days ago.

After hearing the whole story, Ben looked as though he couldnt be any more happier.

No wonder he was hobbling past me when I saw him before Madam, you did a great job. I really mean it. I respect you.

But, Ben. My husband saw me step on Thomass foot.

Yes. What about it?

Um Im worried that it might have looked like I was too quick to judge based on seeing one side of a person, and I acted imprudently, or something like that.

Yelena was bothered by the fact that she trampled on Thomass foot.

Of course, it didnt mean that she was concerned about Thomas.

On the contrary, Yelena was wholeheartedly unapologetic.

The belief that she stepped on him because he did something wrong remained unchanged.

However, she was afraid that her actions would not look well in her husbands eyes.

Only that was on her mind.

Was I always this timid?

She was aware that these were just thoughts that she conceived herself, but she couldnt shake off the worries.

Ben blinked at Yelenas serious expression.

He soon shook his head as if it was nothing.

Madam, I assure you that will not happen. The reason the master leaves Thomas alone is because of his remarkable skills. Theres no other reason.

Really?

Ill be honest with you. The master has no interest in his own reputation or anyone elses. He is just a knight who is good at handling the sword, but the old butler often gets angry because of his careless mouth, thats probably what the duke thinks.

Oh.

The madam crushed the knights foot, right? The duke probably thinks of it as a worthy task.

Is that so?

I assure you. Madam, who am I? I have been by the masters side for the longest time in this castle. Trust me.

Butler!

Yelenas expression brightened.

She said with all her heart, Thank you.

Its nothing. Im more grateful that the madam smashed Thomass foot.

No, I thank you more.

I thank you even more.

Haha. Ho-ho.

A smile bloomed on the faces of the butler and the duchess.

The atmosphere of the duchy was harmonious.

* * *

A little after sunset, there was a knock on the door of the Dukes office.

Are you busy?

It was Yelena. Kaywhin put down the documents he was reading and replied, Its fine.

It wasnt empty talk.

Kaywhin finished all the urgent work that had to be done today.

The documents he was looking at were actually a task that he didnt have to handle himself.

Yelena gave a satisfied smile and offered a suggestion.

Then take a walk with me.

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