1. In this world...Copy !req
2. Is the destiny of mankind controlled by some transcendental entity or law?Copy !req
3. Is it like the hand of God hovering above?Copy !req
4. At least it is true...Copy !req
5. that man has no control, even over his own will.Copy !req
6. Some danger always lies in the act of hunting...Copy !req
7. despite the fact it is an imperial event.Copy !req
8. You never know what kind of
beasts hide within the woods...Copy !req
9. What are you trying to say?Copy !req
10. Of course, not only are
the beasts dangerous...Copy !req
11. but so are the stray arrows that may
have been launched at the beasts.Copy !req
12. A stray arrow?Copy !req
13. And a nastily-poisoned stray arrow at that...Copy !req
14. If you mean...Copy !req
15. A stray arrow, General.Copy !req
16. AssassinationCopy !req
17. Well, it seems they cannot
catch the quarry easily.Copy !req
18. Would Your Majesty like
to pursue the quarry with them?Copy !req
19. No, I would not.Copy !req
20. I'm not as young as I used to be...Copy !req
21. and I'm afraid of earning their
displeasure when I carry off...Copy !req
22. what they've pursued for two hours.Copy !req
23. It is very kind of Your Majesty.Copy !req
24. Look out! It's running into the brush!Copy !req
25. Well done, kid!Copy !req
26. There's no use getting sore!Copy !req
27. I don't get sore!Copy !req
28. Your feelings are written all over your face.Copy !req
29. Why do we have to watch
those nobles play around?Copy !req
30. It's ridiculous!Copy !req
31. We've got no choice.Copy !req
32. This is our duty too.Copy !req
33. Besides, this is easier to deal
with than fighting on some battlefield.Copy !req
34. That's true!Copy !req
35. There's no need to worry about being killed.Copy !req
36. I like swinging my sword
in battle. It's my nature.Copy !req
37. Oh man, can you think of
anything more complicated than that?Copy !req
38. Corkus, you again...Copy !req
39. Shut up!Copy !req
40. Listen!Copy !req
41. It's a very important honor...Copy !req
42. Formally, the only escorts for
the fall hunt were the White Dragons...Copy !req
43. the best knights in the regular army!Copy !req
44. In other words, we were
singled out and granted the privilege!Copy !req
45. We've had to run back
and forth in battle for years...Copy !req
46. to reach this point and win real status.Copy !req
47. But you...Copy !req
48. How dare you call this ridiculous?Copy !req
49. If you love wielding your
sword so much, suit yourself!Copy !req
50. Do you dislike hunting?Copy !req
51. W-Well...Copy !req
52. I...Copy !req
53. This is my first time going hunting.Copy !req
54. My father compelled me to go with him...Copy !req
55. but I do not think I should
like such a thing as hunting.Copy !req
56. It is cruel...Copy !req
57. So is war...Copy !req
58. Why do most men commit to such
affairs that only produce bloodshed?Copy !req
59. Oh my!Copy !req
60. Hold it like so,
then place it softly to your lips.Copy !req
61. That swollen-headed...Copy !req
62. Your Grace...Copy !req
63. Do not fuss.Copy !req
64. We will surely have a better opportunity.Copy !req
65. We had best wait for
a chance when he is alone.Copy !req
66. There it goes!Copy !req
67. Drive it into the corner!Copy !req
68. Don't let it get away!Copy !req
69. Pursue it!Copy !req
70. My lady!Copy !req
71. Hey, look!Copy !req
72. Whoa, whoa!Copy !req
73. Whoa!Copy !req
74. Whoa, whoa!Copy !req
75. Have you hurt yourself, my lady?Copy !req
76. We're all right, aren't we?Copy !req
77. My lady...Copy !req
78. What is the matter?Copy !req
79. I was scared, very scared!Copy !req
80. My heart is still beating so fast.Copy !req
81. I have never ridden a horse
so fast before in all my life.Copy !req
82. I can see that it's taken
your mind off things, at least.Copy !req
83. Griffith!Copy !req
84. Shall we go back, my lady?Copy !req
85. Everyone must be worried about you.Copy !req
86. Griffith!Copy !req
87. Griffith!Copy !req
88. Griffith!Copy !req
89. Griffith!Copy !req
90. Captain, Captain!Copy !req
91. Are you all right?Copy !req
92. Griffith, are you all right?Copy !req
93. Hold on!Copy !req
94. Captain, hold on!Copy !req
95. Griffith!Copy !req
96. Hey, Princess!Copy !req
97. What's this all about?Copy !req
98. Where the hell
did this arrow come from?Copy !req
99. From where?Copy !req
100. You're hurting me!Copy !req
101. Leave me alone!Copy !req
102. I-I do not know... I do not...Copy !req
103. Not good...Copy !req
104. The arrow might have pierced his heart.Copy !req
105. No way!Copy !req
106. That arrow was well-poisoned with
the extract of the deadly calagile bean.Copy !req
107. Even a scratch will let the poison
into his blood and send him to hell.Copy !req
108. Griffith!Copy !req
109. Do not panic.Copy !req
110. Griffith!Copy !req
111. Captain!Copy !req
112. Hey!Copy !req
113. Are you really okay?Copy !req
114. It must be...Copy !req
115. poisoned for sure.Copy !req
116. And a deadly poison as well...Copy !req
117. So how come?Copy !req
118. This is why.Copy !req
119. This served as my shield.Copy !req
120. The Egg of the King!Copy !req
121. It's that...Copy !req
122. necklace you always wear.Copy !req
123. How can it be?Copy !req
124. Can it really be true?Copy !req
125. Wow, it's really a miracle...Copy !req
126. It's more like the devil's
own luck than a miracle.Copy !req
127. Yeah, that must be like
a talisman against evil.Copy !req
128. The devil's luck...Copy !req
129. That was some kind of luck...Copy !req
130. It's amazing!Copy !req
131. Griffith, remove your armor just in case.Copy !req
132. I have to see whether
you got injured or not.Copy !req
133. No need.Copy !req
134. I'm totally fine.Copy !req
135. No way!Copy !req
136. It was poisoned, wasn't it?Copy !req
137. What if you got a scratch
and the worst should happen?Copy !req
138. Believe me. I am fine.Copy !req
139. I escaped without
a scratch on my body.Copy !req
140. But if...Copy !req
141. E-Excuse me...Copy !req
142. I am sorry.Copy !req
143. This happened only because
I could not handle a horse...Copy !req
144. That is not a concern, my lady.Copy !req
145. It is our duty to guard you.Copy !req
146. Who in the world intended
to kill our captain anyway?Copy !req
147. Wait, could he have been
aiming at the princess?Copy !req
148. We can't let this go either way!Copy !req
149. Let's kill him!Copy !req
150. I'll search the brush
around here with my men.Copy !req
151. Come on, get moving!Copy !req
152. It is quite expensive.Copy !req
153. This poison, I mean.Copy !req
154. How shameful!Copy !req
155. I sincerely apologize, but...Copy !req
156. I have no ears for your excuses!Copy !req
157. The affair has been
settled for the present...Copy !req
158. It's assumed Tudor's assassins
were aiming for the princess's life.Copy !req
159. We are virtually immune to suspicion.Copy !req
160. On the other hand, our actions...Copy !req
161. gave Griffith credit for guarding
the princess's life with his own body.Copy !req
162. All the commoners began talking of
him as a hero once news got around!Copy !req
163. Even His Majesty is very grateful!Copy !req
164. Ultimately, we have helped
him increase his status!Copy !req
165. What a shameful situation!Copy !req
166. But the arrow could never
have perfectly struck his chest...Copy !req
167. if the assassin was really
aiming at the princess.Copy !req
168. What do you think
I should do? Go and explain...Copy !req
169. to His Majesty that we were merely
trying to assassinate Griffith?Copy !req
170. On top of all this, he's still
alive, as you well know!Copy !req
171. All things considered,
that was most unlikely to happen...Copy !req
172. Enough!Copy !req
173. Leave!Copy !req
174. His eyes...Copy !req
175. He looked as if he had power over me...Copy !req
176. As if I was a trifling thing
to be held in contempt...Copy !req
177. That look was in his eyes.Copy !req
178. Nonsense!Copy !req
179. I am royalty!Copy !req
180. I even have a claim to the throne!Copy !req
181. Regarding my status and class...Copy !req
182. I am worlds apart from
that man of common birth.Copy !req
183. Nevertheless...Copy !req
184. I've seen that look before...Copy !req
185. For a moment, his eyes seemed
to be a beast's focusing on prey...Copy !req
186. Yes!Copy !req
187. He gazed at me the way
a hawk would gaze at prey...Copy !req
188. Is it because...Copy !req
189. No, that cannot be.Copy !req
190. There were many
other feudal lords nearby.Copy !req
191. I just met his gaze for a moment...Copy !req
192. Firstly, there was no evidence of it...Copy !req
193. He couldn't...Copy !req
194. Hey...Copy !req
195. Thanks for coming.Copy !req
196. Can you wait a moment?Copy !req
197. I'll finish up everything soon.Copy !req
198. It keeps on growing.Copy !req
199. Have you read them all?Copy !req
200. Well, yes, almost.Copy !req
201. When you become so distinguished,
you must do more than battle.Copy !req
202. Well, I really just read
them out of mere curiosity.Copy !req
203. History, religion,
philosophy, chemistry, tactics...Copy !req
204. There is even a book on applying
makeup and a book on cooking...Copy !req
205. there are so many...Copy !req
206. So what's the problem?Copy !req
207. I want to ask you to kill a man for me.Copy !req
208. Kill a man?Copy !req
209. Who?Copy !req
210. The man who is next in line
to the throne of Midland...Copy !req
211. the general of the White Dragons, Count Julius.Copy !req
212. The reason...Copy !req
213. is this!Copy !req
214. This arrow was poisoned with the
essence of the deadly calagile bean.Copy !req
215. No ordinary person would
ever have a use for such a bean.Copy !req
216. Only one man has purchased
this deadly poison recently...Copy !req
217. He is the best archer in the
White Dragons, a man named Hail.Copy !req
218. I paid off an attendant
to help smell out the plot.Copy !req
219. She reported that she saw that
man come out of Julius's office...Copy !req
220. this evening, right after he got
a good scolding from the general.Copy !req
221. This is an assassination.Copy !req
222. It could not be more
different than fighting in battle.Copy !req
223. It's a dirty task, and failure will never be allowed.Copy !req
224. You must not be seen either.Copy !req
225. On account of the difficulty, I am
asking if you would undertake the task.Copy !req
226. Will you undertake it for me?Copy !req
227. This is not like you.Copy !req
228. You should just order me to do it,
without saying all this other crap.Copy !req