"This, can you please explain what happened Father?"
Edellis was angry when she said that. Then her eyes turned to the Count.
"That, it…."
He looked completely weakened unlike when he tried to send Lehan out of the mansion.
"The doctor said that he was already fine."
"Is it okay to let me go even though you're telling me if I'm all well?"
As expected by Lehan, Edellis know that the Count was trying to get him out.
"Hah, Edellis. Gladiators are inherently dangerous. So, unless it's a very special case, there are few cases of bringing them in. Especially for aristocratic women like you."
"Lehan has already left the arena. He is no longer a gladiator!"
Edellis shouted resolutely to prevent Lehan from leaving the mansion.
"Even after leaving the arena, it's not very different. Have you ever heard of someone who was a gladiator being suppressed and killed while trying to kill an escort?!"
As the Count's voice rose, Edellis eyes filled with tears. And an uncomfortable silence subsided between them.
"Count."
Lehan quietly opened his mouth. And two pairs of eyes turned to Lehan.
"…I don't know what the other gladiators did."
"So, do you want to say that you are different?"
"But, if my lady didn't take me out of the arena, I might be dead by now."
Several days have passed since he have already been here. Considering the schedule of the arena, it was time to climb up several times even if we went on the game. And since he couldn't have even received proper treatment, he couldn't recover and will died shortly after. Unless someone miraculously buy him, as Edellis did.
"I want to be useful for the young lady who saved my life anyway."
It was Edellis who was most surprised to hear what Lehan said. It was a moment when Edellis was a little worried about what to do if he wanted to go outside and live contrary to her expectations. But Lehan was talking while looking at her father with unwavering eyes. Her father was constantly exchanging eyes with Lehan.
"If you think I'm dangerous, I'll go with a knight's who can defeat me."
Edelis was, honestly, bringing Lehan with her for her own life. However, she felt guilty because she didn't know that Lehan would tell you this far. Everything she did was just for herself. Still, the fact that Lehan sided with her was a great help to Edellis. And although the beginning might have been selfish, she thought that she could do good things to Lehan in the future. It would be much more convenient to live here than to be in the arena of Rehando.
"That's right, Father! If you're really worried, you can post another knight's to be my escort! You said you were thinking of escorting me anyway."
Edellis persuaded him even harder, seeing the Count's eyes soften unlike the beginning. In fact, it was uncomfortable to carry several escorts. However, if she could be with Lehan, she would have accepted even if she had told him to bring a knight or two.
"Lehan says he has a good sword skills. It was famous in the arena. "
"Wouldn't it be better to put two escorts together?"
"I don't like it. I like Lehan. Then, two knights and even Lehan will go to."
Her expression revealed that the Count's planning became uncomfortable when she said she liked Lehan. However, the Count was the only one who was concerned about it, but only desperateness appeared in the expressions of Edellis and Lehan.
Gladiators are fundamentally aiming at killing, not protection like escorts."
"Then please let me train with the knights."
"Lehan has only grown up in the arena, but if a child who doesn't know the world goes out, he may be exposed to crime again. So wouldn't it be nice to teach him here?"
Edellis and Lehan continued to try to persuade the Count. Lehan also persuaded him that he would be trained hard and he will protect her from something that harms Edellis.
"Sigh.. "
"Father, please. Honestly, if Lehan was thinking of harming me, there were already many opportunities. But he didn't."
In fact, Edellis didn't realize and didn't feel the need to speak to Lehan, but there was an escort who was hiding in the distance, so he could rush to her immediately if he see any signs of harming her. That is why the Count also considered Edelis's words valid. Eventually, Edellis continued to persuasion the Count. Again, no parents beat their children. As Edellis said, Lehan and Edellis weren't alone, and if they were with the two knights, Edellis could be safely protected even if a situation occurred.
"If anything happens to Edelis… "
The Count spoke as if threatening Lehan.
"I will go out on my two feet."