Chapter 85

I looked down quietly at the glittering dagger resting in my hand.

"I'll pass on this one."

And I handed it back to the Grand Duke.

"I'll take some of those other things instead. The defensive mana stone looks like a good one."

The Grand Duke's face said he didn't quite understand why I was giving the dagger back.

"Besides, if I've got ten rings on my fingers, I could probably punch someone, but I don't think I could manage swinging a blade."

"My lady's punch is worth about a one."

"Put rings on it and it's a five, you know."

I raised my fist and lowered it again, then turned to the Grand Duke.

"And if anything happens, I'll just—"

I gave a light shrug.

"—let the Grand Duke come rescue me."

"That's a heavy responsibility to be handed."

"You can manage that much, can't you?"

It was only…