Chapter 6 part 1

Translator: iveyra | Editor: Ms. Sheep

Because the High Priest kept holding us back, it was only after we ate lunch that we were able to leave. We were supposed to leave the gate at midday, but we were delayed. I slept well in the bed and I ate well, but I don’t know if Captain Jullius also fared well. There’s no way he was starving right? I, together with the High Priest and the Saintess went to the wagon, and there, Tess alongside the other three people could be seen outside. Anyway, I wondered if they were okay, but turns out they were hidden somewhat by the carriage, and they weren’t people who wouldn’t notice anyone approaching them.

Captain Jullius, whose eyes met with mine, straightened his body that was leaning on the carriage. It’s only been one night, but it felt like I hadn’t seen him in a long time. Seeing those pale gray eyes staring at me, it looked as if he also felt the same.

“Captain–“

I trudged forward and hugged him tightly. Both Captain Jullius’s arms also enveloped me.

“I’ll treat you well from now on.”

I don’t think I’ve treated you well all this time. I’ll defer taking back the kidnapping threat for now, and I’ll work hard to treat you well in other ways. Though, I still don’t know how to treat you well.

“I’ll also treat you better.”

He whispered in a voice that sounded almost as if he was on the verge of tears. What is it? Why does he look so drained? Did someone bully him in the night? I don’t think it was Ortzen, but maybe, those bastards, Tess and Cain said something? When I raised my head in the Captain’s arms and glared at Tess, he avoided my eyes furtively. Was it him? Then, Cain also turned his head away furtively. Or was it both these bastards? Why are you bullying someone else’s fiancé?!

‘Damn it, I want to knock them over so much but I can’t do that right now.’

If I were in my original body, I could beat them up under the pretext of sparring, but it’s too much for me to handle them right now. Above all, I’m just a Count’s daughter, while they’re a vice-captain who is a soon-to-be Captain of the holy knights, and an imperial knight. With the way things are going, he’s moving up in the world, fuck. Still, I can’t just let it slide like this. I got out of Captain Jullius’s arms, and approached the two guys and spoke as politely as I could.

“Excuse me, did you two gentlemen give any advice or do anything to my fiancé last night?”

Looking at my manner where I even bowed my head slightly, those two bastards were bewildered and lowered their heads facing each other. Cain’s ears turned particularly red.

“It’s burdersome to hear you using honorifics!”

“Don’t concern yourself with status or anything like that!”

What’s with these two bastards?

“This Miss just wants to hear what happened last night, though?”

Tess’s face turned pale as if he had just heard something he shouldn’t.

“… I’m getting goosebumps from you talking like that.”

“It’s just how a normal noble lady speaks.”

It’s normal, what’s the problem? Should I even ask you to escort me? When I courteously asked again about what happened last night, the trembling Cain was the first to confess.

“We just… told him to treat Sir Roel well.”

If you only said that, then why is my fiancé on the verge of tears? When I scowled at Tess, he scratched his cheek and opened his mouth.

“Since I’ve known Captain for a long time, I just gave him some advice.”

“What advice?”

“… Ah, I was all wrong. I won’t meddle from now on, so please leave it at that!”

“Promise?”

“Promise.”

“It’s a promise then. He is mine, so in the future, you need to get my permission if you want to mess around with him.”

“… Are you the one to decide it?”

“Yeah.”

He’s my fiancé so he’s mine. I wanted to warn him a bit more in my own way, but I held back because I have neither the time nor the ability to do so. I glared at those rascals one more time, then I went back to Captain Jullius and held his hand tightly.

“No matter what they prattle on about, just ignore them and talk to me instead.”

“But he wasn’t wrong–“

“What did he say?”

There is no answer. Did those bastards blackmail him with something? I was wondering if I should properly interrogate them once again, but then I heard Ortzen’s voice.

“We’re late. That’s enough. Let’s get going.”

… Maybe I can make him tell on them later. Except for Tess and the High Priest, everyone got into the carriage and covered the entrance with the luggage, then closed the door. Since it was a wagon, it was completely blocked on all sides except for a small window leading to the coach box. Even that was blocked when Tess got on, so the surrounding became completely dark. There is naturally no seat, and since we were huddled together on the floor, I felt like I was a slave about to be sold somewhere. The Empire has abolished slavery, but it wasn’t the same in some countries, so human trafficking did occur from time to time.

“We’re leaving now!”

The carriage began to move along with Tess’s shout. I can’t wait to join Clauen quickly and switch our transport. I really want to change my dress too.





Even after the carriage had left the city gate, it continued to move until night fell. Being carried like baggage in a dark and narrow space like this was more tiring than I thought. It could be because I lack stamina right now. Like that, after the sun went down, we arrived at the backyard of an inn in the town. The door was opened and the luggage was moved aside, but because I had been sitting in the same position for a long time, my legs, waist and butt were stiff and sore, I couldn’t get up right away, and so Captain Jullius lifted me into his arms. It could be treated with holy power, but should I save it for tomorrow?

“I’ve rented the entire inn, so that we don’t have to worry about being watched by the other people around us.”

Clauen stole a glance at me and Captain Jullius while saying this. It’s good to have a lot of money.

“However, there might be people who don’t know and walk in, so the meals will be sent to your personal room.”

I was the most exhausted, but it was not that the others weren’t also tired. Everyone followed Clauen’s lead quietly and went to the second floor. He had rented the entire inn, so naturally there were many unoccupied rooms left. Each of us chose a room we liked and went inside, meanwhile I and Captain Jullius also went into a room with a window facing the road. As the Captain put me down on the bed, Clauen, who followed us in, asked cautiously.

“You’re not going to use the same room, right?”

“I was told that we shouldn’t until after we’re married.”

“… That’s right.”

Why did you ask if you already knew? I know that much. Clauen lingered for a while with an expression as if he had something more to say, and then went outside to get my meal. Well, he can just say it. I took off my shoes and put on the slippers that had been prepared, then looked up at Captain Jullius who was standing next to the bed.

“You’ll have to ride the carriage for a long time tomorrow as well, so you should go ahead and rest.”

When going on a long journey, you should rest as much as possible when you can. Even after I said that, the Captain stood still.

“I’ll wash your feet.” He said.

Huh?

“… What?”

“It will relieve your fatigue.”

“No, wait a minute. I also have hands.”

What are you talking about all of a sudden? The Captain isn’t even my servant.