Chapter 7
Ivenne showed the ring on her pinky finger, her eyes sparkling.
“Look! This is a Magic Tower ring! Can I go in now? I’m really worried I’ll be late.”
Right? It is, right?
She stretched out her hand confidently.
But seeing the ring, Dan became even more suspicious.
He already believed Ivenne was lying.
To him, the ring looked like nothing more than a normal ring with a small red gem.
It didn’t look like anything related to the Magic Tower at all.
In truth, if Dan had looked carefully, he would have realized it was not an ordinary gem, but a highly refined magic stone.
But he didn’t.
Dan let out a deep sigh.
“Even if you go in, the Commander isn’t here.”
“…He’s not here? Why?”
“He’s currently in knight training, so the building is empty. And also—your appointment time has already passed.”
“What? It’s past 5? Really? Are you sure?”
Ivenne’s eyes widened—not because Hayden wasn’t there, but because it was already past 5.
“That’s impossible! I’ve never been late in my life!”
Her perfect record of punctuality ended just like that—after 20 years.
Dan checked his pocket watch and confirmed it.
“Yes. It’s exactly 5:08.”
He put the watch away and held out his hand.
He was telling her to hand over the suspicious envelope.
Ivenne just stared at his hand, still hugging the envelope tightly.
Dan lowered his hand and spoke firmly.
“I can’t ignore this. I will check that envelope by force and punish you according to procedure.”
He had already decided.
“Even if my superior tells me to let it go, I’ll still push this through.”
Dan reached out to grab the envelope.
He had given her enough chances.
But the moment his hand touched it—
Ivenne bit him hard.
“Ah!”
Dan never expected a noble lady to bite him.
Startled, he pushed her away.
Ivenne fell to the ground, still holding the envelope.
Luckily, it was grass, so she wasn’t hurt.
But her clothes, hands, and the envelope were now covered in dirt.
“Lady… are you insane?!”
Dan stared at her in disbelief, holding his bitten hand.
Ivenne glared back.
“The insane one is you. I told you many times—only your Commander can see this document. Who do you think you are, touching it?”
Dan doubted his own ears.
“Did you just say that to me…?”
“Yes, I did. You crazy bastard.”
“If you touch this again without my permission, I won’t let you off. I was holding back before—but next time, biting your hand won’t be the end.”
Dan’s mouth fell open.
He was completely speechless.
Ivenne stood up, brushing dirt off her cloak like nothing happened.
“Damn it… this cloak is expensive…”
She muttered and started walking toward the entrance.
Dan quickly snapped out of it and chased after her.
“Where are you going?! I said I will check that envelope!”
The moment he touched the envelope—
it disappeared completely.
Like it had never existed.
Dan’s eyes widened in shock.
“W-what… what is that?!”
He stuttered.
But Ivenne didn’t move.
“Lady?”
She calmly bent down, picked up a stone, and slowly turned around.
Her eyes were full of anger.
Without hesitation, she swung the stone at him.
“W-why are you doing this?! Agh! It hurts!”
She hit him so hard that even Dan—known for having a “hard head”—started bleeding.
He grabbed her wrist, unable to fight back properly because she was a noble lady.
“Ah?”
She smirked.
“You think you can stop me?”
With her other hand, she grabbed his red hair and pulled hard.
“AAAH! What are you doing?! Are you crazy?!”
Dan quickly grabbed her hand.
Her grip loosened—
but a handful of his red hair remained in her hand.
Even with both hands restrained, Ivenne started kicking him.
Dan was overwhelmed.
He couldn’t tell if he was fighting a noble lady or an enemy on the battlefield.
“L-Lady! Stop! If you continue, I won’t hold back!”
But Ivenne didn’t stop.
Inside, she was just annoyed.
“Damn it! I should’ve worn high heels today!”
She wanted to break his legs.
The reason for her anger was simple—
the document.
The envelope had security magic.
If anyone except Ivenne or the Commander touched it—
it would disappear instantly.
That’s why she always delivered documents personally.
But today—
her perfect record was ruined.
She imagined everything:
Hayden’s cold face.
The Tower Master’s endless scolding.
Her uncles laughing at her.
Her anger exploded.
“This is all because of that crazy red-haired idiot!”
She gathered strength in her right foot—
aiming directly at him.
Just as she was about to strike—
“Just what is going on here?”
A familiar deep voice stopped them.
“What is happening?”
Both Ivenne and Dan turned their heads.
Standing there—
was Hayden de Roeln.
The Commander of the First Knight Order.
* * *
“I’m late… by 10 minutes.”
Hayden frowned slightly.
The training had taken longer than expected.
He had rushed here, even leaving Levin in charge—
but still arrived late.
Knowing Ivenne always arrived early,
he imagined her waiting 20–30 minutes.
He walked faster.
Then—
he heard it.
Thud! Thud!
And Dan shouting.
He rushed to the entrance.
And what he saw—
Dan, bleeding from his head.
And Ivenne—
both hands restrained,
kicking him.
* * *
“I’m doomed…”
That was Ivenne’s first thought when their eyes met.
Her original plan was simple:
Secretly teach the red-haired guy a lesson,
then meet the Commander and apologize.
But now—
she got caught in the act.
“I hit him thinking no one would find out…”
She had also assumed he’d be too embarrassed to admit being beaten by a woman.
But now—
there was no going back.
Still—
she didn’t regret hitting him.
Not even a little.
She quickly started thinking.
“How do I make this situation less bad?”
She slowly lowered her leg.
At the same time—
she dropped the stone and the handful of red hair quietly.
Trying to erase the evidence.
“C-Commander!”
Dan called out, almost crying.
To him—
Hayden looked like a savior.
Like an angel descending.
As Hayden approached—
Dan felt relieved.
“He’ll save me from this crazy stalker…”
But then—
Hayden stopped in front of him.
And looked at him.
With eyes colder than ever before.
Dan froze.
“Why… is he looking at me like that…?”
He couldn’t say a single word.
