After settling Agnes, Agron returned to his bedroom and lay down to rest.
It wasn't until nearly noon the next day that he woke up from his hangover again - his captain of the guard deliberately did not allow anyone to disturb him, so that His Majesty could relax in this rare interval.
After waking up, Agron, who had freshened up, went to visit Agnes. By this time, she had also woken up and returned to her usual reserve and sharpness. She could no longer see that kind of drunken behavior. Lazy.
After the two people said hello to each other, they smiled knowingly and kept what happened last night in their hearts.
After another day, it finally came to the day Aigron was scheduled to go hunting.
When the morning just arrived, Agron had someone notify Agnes. At this time, she was already ready to go, so she quickly came to Agron.
Agnes was still wearing men's clothes today, and she looked heroic, but the weapon in her hand surprised Agron.
"Agnes, you...you use this for hunting?" Agron raised his hand and pointed to the bow hanging on Agnes's right shoulder.
This bow has a simple structure, and there are still some cracks on the wooden bow arms, and the bow string has become dull. Judging from the size, this bow does not look very powerful. It should be used by ordinary farmers.
"What's wrong?" Agnes asked with a smile. "There should be no problem with hunting with this thing, right?"
"Of course that's no problem..." Aigron spread his hands, "But to be honest, I was surprised...where did you get this thing?"
"I had someone help me buy it from a hunter nearby yesterday," Agnes replied. "I don't hunt much with people, but I thought it would be more fun."
Perhaps because she was afraid of Aiglon's ridicule, she continued to explain a little embarrassedly, "Please don't mind, I'm just a little interested in this... After all, in my opinion, hunting with a musket really loses the beauty of hunting. , it’s just pure killing.”
This reason made Agron dumbfounded - it seemed that Agnes did prefer cold weapons.
Since it was a personal hobby, there was no need for him to say anything more.
"It doesn't matter. As I said, this is just a way to relax in your free time. Having fun is more important than anything else." Aigron smiled magnanimously, then bowed in an inviting gesture, " Originally I wanted to see your heroic appearance in hunting, but now I’m even more looking forward to it.”
Agnes smiled and blinked, then waved her hand to him, "Then I will try my best so that you will not be disappointed."
After all, she is also a girl with an active nature. Since arriving in this difficult place, she has been holding back for so long, and she also wants to take the opportunity to relax.
After the two exchanged greetings, they rode horses together, bid farewell to the seaport of Nafpaktos for the time being, and rode towards the hills in the suburbs.
There were guards clearing the way along the way, so no one disturbed the young man's enjoyment.
After arriving in the wild, these guard members also dispersed and patrolled around according to the previous arrangement - firstly, they opened the cordon to protect the safety of the young man; secondly, they would not get too close and interfere with his fun. .
Riding a horse and strolling among the hills, looking at the lush woods all around, and listening to the endless chirping of birds, Aigron suddenly felt a sense of satisfaction.
He ran out specially, not so much that he enjoyed the fun of hunting in the wild, but rather that he enjoyed the feeling of power and majesty in hand.
Of course, this scene alone is not enough to satisfy him. In his heart, being crowned with clouds and having millions of people looking up to him is his final destination.
Just relax a little now.
So Aigron turned his head and focused his attention on Agnes next to him.
Because it was no one's land at this time, Agnes also directly took off her hat, letting her tied hair be released again and flowing behind her head.
Then, she sat on her horse, drew her bow and nocked an arrow, and focused her eyes forward.
The small hunting bow in her hand is not very powerful, but it is lightweight and does not require too much effort to pull. It is suitable for a person of her size.
Under Aigron's gaze, Agnes's originally light gaze now became a bit colder and crueler. She fully pulled the bow string, and her whole body seemed to be tense. The tip of the arrow, which was trembling slightly, soon became stable and pointed forward.
Then, with a soft "pop" sound, the bow and arrow left the string and rushed forward quickly. Then with a scream, a flying bird fell to the ground and quickly stopped struggling.
Agnes lowered her bow slightly and looked at the killed prey with a calm gaze. Her entire movement was smooth and natural, full of sharp beauty.
"So you really know how to do this?" Aigron was surprised and admired at the same time.
"Do you think I held it specifically just to pose for you?" Agnes rolled her eyes at him angrily, then waved the bow in her hand demonstratively, "Do you want to try it too? ?”
Aigron shook his head quickly, "Forget it, I have never played with a bow and arrow before!"
Indeed, the royal education he received in the Austrian court since childhood was all-encompassing, with specialized teachers teaching language, etiquette, military, etc., but using bows and arrows touched upon his blind spots in knowledge.
Of course, he didn't regret it - this kind of remnant from the Middle Ages, it just wouldn't be possible.
But this did not prevent him from admiring Agnes's heroic appearance - under his gaze, Agnes kept stringing the bow and shot arrows at the target.
Although she cannot achieve the level of a perfect archer without missing a beat, it is obvious that she is indeed very accurate and has accumulated a lot of prey.
And he just took the gun and fired a few shots, not caring whether he hit the target or not.
If both of them had guns, then he would still have a competitive spirit, but Agnes was obviously on a different track, and he felt that he was really outmatched in a competition with guns.
It seems that Agnes's achievements in swordsmanship are not accidental - her physical coordination, anticipation and precision of movements, these indispensable talents can also be displayed in archery.
The two of them hunted all the way, riding horses all the way. After a while, Agnes finally got a little tired. She was panting and put down her hand, dropped the bow on the horse's back, and then shook her aching hand. .
"I'm a little tired, how about we take a rest?"
"Of course." Aigron nodded immediately.
Under his gaze, Agnes's forehead was already covered with sweat, and her fine hair was stuck to her forehead. However, this appearance not only did not detract from her color, but actually made her look more beautiful. Lazy charm.
"How's my performance?" Agnes suddenly asked with a smile.
Of course Aigron knew how to answer at this time.
"It's amazing! It really breaks my heart - I just regret that we are the only ones here and can't let everyone appreciate Artemis's grace!" Aigron exclaimed in exaggerated admiration. "It seems that even though it has been in ruins for so many years, the land of Greece still has spiritual energy after all!"
"You are exaggerating..." Agnes blushed slightly, but judging from her smile, she obviously enjoyed Aiglon's compliment. "I am not worthy to be ranked with the goddess! If others listen to this, When it comes, I will probably laugh to death..."
"But you do give me this feeling." Aigron replied with a smile.
Although he was deliberately complimenting Agnes and making her happy, in his heart, he did secretly admire her performance.
"Okay, let's rest for a while -" he suggested, turning over and dismounting.
And Agnes naturally did so, so the two of them led the horses and walked along the paths in the forest.
"Agnes, are you having fun today?" Agron asked.
"That's natural... I haven't had such a good time in a long time." Agnes replied with a smile, "Not to mention after coming to Greece, I rarely had this opportunity when I was in Paris... Well, if you think about it, , coming here is not a bad thing!"
After she finished speaking, she took out a handkerchief from her arms and wiped the sweat from her forehead.
Then, she looked back at Aiglon, "You seem to be quite happy today."
"Yes." Aigron admitted without any concealment, "I feel completely relieved to be able to get rid of so many complicated things one day..."
"If you don't like to be bothered by everything, why do you have to let yourself take on so many things?" Agnes asked with some confusion, "As far as I can see, after you escaped from Austria, even if you didn't pursue restoration, , with your talents, you can live comfortably... you can go wherever you want, and do whatever you want."
"No, Agnes." Agron smiled and shook his head, "I can honestly admit to you that I really enjoy the feeling of being surrounded by everyone, being relied on by everyone, and even being annoyed by everyone, and the feeling of being in the center of power. It’s enough to make people intoxicated… To be honest, my occasional relaxation is just to make myself more powerful to chase the things I want.”
After hearing Aigron's blunt words, Agnes blinked her eyes and seemed slightly regretful.
"Yes... you are indeed a persistent person. If you feel that such a life is meaningful to you, then of course you can do it to your heart's content. It is admirable for a person to have a goal in life and to be willing to work tirelessly on it. Just But...I personally have no interest in power."
Agron also knew that Agnes really had no desire for power.
A curiosity suddenly arose in his heart.
"What about you? Agnes? What is your goal?" Aigron asked the other party.
"I...?" Agnes seemed a little embarrassed and did not answer for a while.
After a moment, she seemed to have some answer, and then she answered, "What I want most is to protect the safety of my family. The second thing... is probably to become the best swordsman in the world. Even if I can't succeed, at least I have to do this." effort."
"I believe the first one is true, but I'm a little doubtful about the second one." Aigron suddenly answered.
"What?" Agnes was a little surprised.
Aiglon did not answer immediately, but took Agnes to the foot of a tree, then wrapped the horse's reins around the tree stump, and then he continued to answer.
"If you really have such a strong pursuit of becoming the strongest in the world, then I should feel in you that obsession to win, that arrogance that must trample your opponents under your feet, just like me Same - but I don't see such a strong desire to win in you. Although you are interested in fighting, it is more like a hobby in life. You like winning, but you are not that persistent, so I don’t quite believe this is your life goal…”
"Who said that!" Agnes glared at Agron unconvincingly, "Ever since we fought in a deadlock, I have never been convinced and want to find a chance to win against you again!"
Aiglon just looked at her gently, "I'm sorry for the inconvenience now, but if there is a chance in the future, I will fulfill your wish - but, even at this moment, I don't see the victory or defeat of your persistence. want."
Agnes was suddenly speechless.
She lowered her head and didn't speak for a while. It wasn't until a moment later that she raised her head again and looked at Aigron.
"Okay... maybe you are right. I am not so obsessed with winning or losing, but rather enjoy the competition itself - even many times it is others who challenge me, so I have to answer the challenge." Agnes sighed. He said, "However, my teacher thinks that I have this potential. She has told me many times that she hopes to see the day when I defeat her, so I think this is also one of my obligations."
After finishing speaking, she asked Aigron again, "Do you think there is a problem with this?"
"Of course not!" Aiglon smiled again and shook his head, "Everyone has the right to live according to their own ideas. Since you think this is okay, then you can. What right do I have to interfere? I just think... ...A girl as outstanding and charming as you should not be trapped in such a small world. You deserve to be looked up to by everyone. If you have other goals in life, I can try my best to help."
"Being looked up to by everyone..." Agnes murmured to herself, then shook her head, "I don't have similar thoughts."
"It doesn't have to be limited to the moment. Maybe you will have similar interests in the future?" Aigron replied with a smile.
Then, he stretched out his hand to Agnes, "Agnes, we have been friends for a long time. I don't want to brag about how proud it is to be my friend, but I rarely regard being recognized as my friend. My friend...so, if you need my help in any way in the future, just ask!"
