Keeping the Marquis's Secret

God damn it. God damn it. God damn it. Why am I always in the wrong place at the wrong time? My birth itself was in the street during the Spring Festival. Throughout my seventeen years of living I've always found myself in terrible situations. The city of Avalonia knows me as the "troublesome girl". The only thing that I've ever been good at is swordsmanship. I plan to become a royal knight and pass the entrance exam.

At least that's what I thought was going to happen before seeing something that I shouldn't have.

I turned to see my pursuer. My eyes almost popped out of my head. The pursuer was hot on my heels!! What were all of those mornings spent running done for if I can't run away from a simple pervert!

"Don't think that you can escape me kid!"

Kid? I looked down at my fully developed chest and flared at the person behind me. Who was a kid?

Shit there is a fence in front of me! No fear, I have practiced a trivial thing such as hurdles!

"Kid are you okay?"

I spit out the mud from my mouth. Hurdle training my ass! I couldn't even jump over a simple fence without landing face first into mud. Well I have to go to my last resort. I flipped around and drew my sword. My pursuer did the same.

"Hmm? Kid, seems like you're kinda trained at using your sword. Why don't we make a bet? If you can beat me I will spare you but you have to fulfill a request. On the other hand if I win I'll kill you. How does that sound?"

That sounds terrible! Either way this bastard wins something in the end. All I did was see this man kiss a woman in the street! Why was he so adamant on killing me?

Wait a second. Light blond hair. Steely amber eyes. A large and fit body, noble clothing fit for a duke. The woman had bright red hair and green eyes. She wore quite expensive looking clothes.

Oh my God. Someone kill me right now! Someone burn me and scatter my ashes over cow manure. This man was the Marquess Lorcio! The man who empires around the world fear! And the woman was the emperor's concubine! What have I witnessed! I must burn my eyes and throw their withered state in the river!

I started to drag my fingers down my cheeks in shame. Oh my Lord Francia above. What have I done to deserve this? After that I knelt on the ground, removed my bag of coins, and slowly took off my coat. I then folded it neatly and placed it in front of me. The marquess stared at me in confusion. I then hoisted up my sword and let out a battle cry as I aimed it towards my heart. That's it I'm going to do it. I never thought that my life was going to end in this way.

"Mother, father please forgive me for I have sinned. I apologize for the chocolate cake that I have eaten last night. I apologize for lying about it and saying that it was my dear brother who did. I deserve to die I this way to atone for my sins! I leave my cat Clarissa to you guys, as well as my allowance of 1000 Catarts which I have saved. Do not forget me!"

Laughter filled the air. I froze as I saw the Marquess laugh. He was slapping his knee.

Huh?

I was giving my will right now yet this asshole was laughing? I clicked my tongue in annoyance. Never mind I have to focus on happy thoughts. I wonder what heaven looks like? Oh wait. No way in hell is a girl like me going to heaven. Let's just hope that the fire in hell isn't that hot!

"Stop right this instant kid! You have succeeded in amusing me. I will spare you for now."

What did it say? What did the superior life form in front of me say? That it would spare me?!

"You're sparing me?"

The Marquees nodded. I then shear d my sword, packed my bag of coins and put on my coat. I bowed to the Marquess.

"This commoner thanks thee merciful noble."

The Marquess's lips quivered as he held back another laugh.

"What is your name child?"

I pouted. The Marquess was only three years older than me yet he was calling me a kid!

"First of all I am not a child, I am 17. Second of all my name is Charla Kropus."

The Marquess nodded.

"What an interesting name. Now let us discuss my request."

"Request?"

"Didn't you hear me tell you earlier that you would have to grant my request if you won?"

What the hell?

"But your excellency we haven't even sparred. How can I be deemed the winner?"

The Marquess stared at me menacingly.

"Would you rather be the loser and pay with your life?"

"No, your esteems and great excellency! Forgive this idiot commoner's words."

The Marquess chuckled and nodded.

"Now, Charla Kropus what do you think of acting as a spy for me?"

I felt my brain shut down. Did the man just say spy with that charm-filled smile of his? In Avlonia being a spy meant agreeing to signing over your head. I touched my neck as I imagined the guillotine falling.

Noooooo! I still want my head, even though I haven't been using it much lately!

The Marquess then knelt and whispered.

"If you do not agree I can easily take your head right here this second."

I nodded and knelt.

"Thank you for your kindness your excellency. I will treat this position with care."

God above, this day is just getting worse and worse.

"Charla! Do you know how much time left you have until the entrance exam? What are you doing on the ground?"

Ugh another nuisance. Well of course everything bad has to happen all at the same time.

"That's the thief! She's the one who stole three apples yesterday!"

Holy Francia De Laro De Schria the fifth. My ass is in now in deep manure. On one side my mentor is bugging me, the shop owner is about to arrest me, and the Marquess is about to kill me. Yup. I truly am the unluckiest bastard to ever walk Avalonia.

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