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News of the girl’s recovery was heard from the carriage.

Of course, Risir didn’t know who the girl was.

However, I could tell that the girl was very special to the man in front of me.

The moment word came that the young lady’s condition had improved in the carriage, the tense atmosphere in the man’s room immediately calmed down.

The man glanced at Risir and his party and then hurriedly returned to the carriage.

“Hoo…”

Risir, who was left with his companions, sighed deeply.

He realized that he had been holding his breath without even knowing it.

It was because of the pressure the man was creating.

A tense mind and body, as if encountering an excited wild beast.

Knock knock.

From the side, Pien touched Risir’s arm.

“Let’s go.”

She urged him to leave the place quickly with a serious expression on her face.

Pien also felt pressure from the man just now.

As it is at a higher level than Risir, it is clearer.

‘5th rank. At least that.’

What an unstable mental state under great power.

He was the worst companion.

“Wait a minute… Huh… It seems like something good is going to happen… Huh… How about waiting a moment and asking again… ”

Then Lorna joined the conversation.

The tone in which Lorna spoke was somewhat unusual.

Should I say that it sounds like a woman is forcing herself to imitate a man’s voice?

The actions were the same.

Suddenly, he rolls up his sleeves to show off his wrists, walks with an exaggerated gait, and brushes his sweaty bangs back.

Since becoming a slave, Lorna has been acting like a man.

As if she were denying the fact that she had become a woman.

Of course, I didn’t become as good as I had hoped.

“Ugh… Ugh… ”

“Are you okay, Rona? If it’s that hard, just ask me.”

Despite Pien and Risir’s specifications, Rona stubbornly carried their burden.

And declared.

I can keep up with you, so there’s no need to match my pace.

The result was sweat pouring down like rain and breathing that was ragged like a death knell.

Her wrists, exposed coolly, were thin and shaking like an aspen tree.

“No- It’s not hard… ! Huh-“

It was obvious to anyone that Rona was bluffing.

“You said it wasn’t hard? Then why, when you found the carriage, you muttered ‘I’m alive…’. When Pien told you to just go, why did you look like you were going to cry at any moment?”

“No, that’s never happened!”

“Really? Am I mistaken? Then, since Piendo says let’s just go, and you say let’s just go, maybe it’s right to just go. Wait a minute. Is it really okay to treat a slave’s vote the same as Piendo’s vote?”

“…That’s right! If you, the master, insist on riding that carriage, then I, the slave, have no choice but to follow!!!”

Pian, who was listening to their conversation from the side, let out a sigh.

“How did I end up with these idiots? Lisir. Let’s put off playing with the slaves for later, and leave right now. That guy just now. I had a bad feeling about that.”

“P.I.N. You know what I’ve come to realize recently? You shouldn’t judge people by their first impressions. Poor girl… A very attractive young man…”

“…”

“…”

The attempted mind control offenders pouted their mouths in discontent, but were unable to refute the claims.

“So, what is it? Someone who gave a good first impression turned out to be trash, so that person who gave a bad first impression just now must be a kind person – is that the logic?”

“What I’m saying is, let’s not overreact. Why would someone driving around in such a fancy carriage stop and harass pedestrians? Just ask if you can give them a ride when they come out again, like Rona said. And why is Pien trash? Rona is trash. Isn’t that right, Rona?”

“…Should I answer that?”

“No matter what anyone says, I think Pyeon is a good person. So don’t blame yourself too much. It’s enough to blame yourself, Rona. Right, Rona?”

“…Yeah, yeah.”

“Okay, then stop.”

Pien was annoyed that Risir’s nonsense had made him feel better.

How much time has passed since then?

The man came out of the carriage again.

And then, unlike before, he approached Risir and his group with calm steps.

“Sorry for the late introduction. My name is Dares of the Durajeg family.”

Durajeg.

Risir chewed on the name.

As one of the basic qualities of nobles, they memorize the names of noble families.

This was to belittle nobles of a higher rank than oneself, and to ignore nobles of a lower rank than oneself.

In other words, it is a very important matter that would make the nobles sad to be told to come second.

It was a story from another world to Risir, who had to be equally ignored by all the nobles, but in any case, he kept a list of the names of various noble families in his head.

Durajeg was a name that was relatively high up on that list, and written in large letters.

That would probably be the case for most nobles.

Durayeg was a high-ranking nobleman with only a handful of families standing above him.

“I apologize for what happened earlier. My fiancée suddenly got sick in the middle of the night and I ended up reacting too sensitively.”

“Oh, my. I’m sorry. Is your fiancee okay?”

The moment Risir spoke, Pien and Rona’s expressions suddenly distorted.

who are you.

Risir showed the utmost courtesy to Dares in order to treat him appropriately for his status.

A dramatic change in tone and atmosphere.

A natural, unadorned elegance emerged.

“…Excuse me, may I ask who you are from?”

Dares was equally surprised, and belatedly asked about Risir’s origins.

“Sorry, I’m late in introducing myself. I’m an illegitimate child of the Risir family. So please be at ease.”

“…”

Dares opened his eyes wide.

I thought you were from a noble family, but you’re an illegitimate child.

Dares continued the conversation with a look of considerable surprise.

“Let’s get to the point. Lisir. If you have any business, can you tell me again?”

“If there was any space left in the carriage, I would ask you to accompany me-”

Risir trailed off, looking at Dares’ expression.

It was an action that was conscious of the ‘sick fiancée’ that Dares had mentioned earlier.

Perhaps, Dares’ next words will be rejection?

Although he didn’t show it on the outside, Risir felt quite regretful on the inside.

‘If we miss this, Mr. Ha – How long will it be until we get to Bondales?’

An elixir left in one’s arms.

Magic training that has stopped while in orbit.

I felt anxious, wondering if I was wasting my time pointlessly.

Hmm.

At that moment, Dares sighed.

“That’s what I mean – my fiancee wants you to help her if you need it.”

Three options appeared before Risir’s eyes.

To like something openly.

Ask why.

and-

“…You are a kind person.”

He praises and looks at his fiancée, who seems to be a special person to Dares.

Whether it was the right answer or not, Dares’ expression, which had seemed displeased, softened somewhat.

“That’s the correct expression. Even if you have a lot of affection, she’s too much of a woman. So, how can I please please my fiancée’s whims?”

“I am grateful for your kindness.”

It was the fiancee’s whim, and also Dares’s whim.

Dares guided the group of Risir, whom he had originally planned to send back, to the carriage.

As they walked, Rishir introduced his companions to him.

” This is my companion, Pien. And this is my-… slave, Rona. ”

“…”

The moment Dares’ gaze turned to Rona, his expression distorted.

“A slave who seems somewhat unsuitable for taking on chores.”

It was because Lorna, who appeared to be an ordinary and frail woman on the outside, was sweating like rain while carrying two people’s luggage.

“If it’s okay, may I ask what circumstances led to you entrusting this chore to that slave?”

A look of disappointment appeared on Dares’ face.

“They tried to drug me and my colleagues and harm me. And they tried to drug me and rape me.”

“…?”

“I asked for the price, and he said he would pay by serving as a slave. He took that luggage even though I strongly objected.”

Dares looked at Rona with a blank expression.

“…”

Lorna could only lower her head, trembling with shame.

“Ahem. Let’s pretend I didn’t hear that. Everyone, follow me.”

Dares guided them inside the carriage.

The interior of the covered carriage was larger than it appeared from the outside, as if it had some kind of magical device.

It was already carrying four people, and there was enough space to carry four more.

In the innermost seat of the carriage sat a woman with a blanket draped over her shoulders.

“Let me introduce you to my fiancée, Todina.”

Her skin and hair were dull, and there were dark circles under her eyes.

Nevertheless, the woman named Toddirana welcomed Risir and his party with a bright smile.

“Hello, everyone. You must have been very surprised by our Dares, right? I was so worried when he ran out of the carriage with a fierce expression. I should have stopped him – but it was because he was coughing so hard.”

Yeah.

Dares didn’t really try to stop Toddina, even though she was groaning beside him.

“Lady Todina. I heard from Lord Dares. I sincerely thank you for your kindness. ”

“Haha. Please give thanks to Dares, not me. I’m the one who’s always stubborn, and Dares is the one who listens to me. Oh, right. Look at my mind. This is Damin. He’s the precious child who’s always by my side and takes care of me. ”

The brown-haired maid sitting next to Toddina nodded warmly.

“And here is- Sir Topin, who came a long way for me at Dares’ request.”

A man with gray hair and a beard nodded lightly.

“This is Topin. I study healing magic at the Bloom School. This is my assistant, Eltni-”

“My name is Risir.

Risir introduced himself and his party to them once again.

At that moment, Toddina covered his mouth with his fist.

A cracking cough escaped her as her body shook.

“Miss.”

“…Thank you.”

Maid Damin handed Toddina some warm water.

“Kehok!”

As she drank water, Toddina’s cough got worse.

After a dozen coughs, Toddina forced herself to catch her breath.

It was an empty remark that was not pleasant to hear, as if the old man was out of breath.

The atmosphere in the carriage suddenly became tense.

Just as silence was about to fall, Topin opened his mouth.

“Todina.”

“Yes, Mr. Toppin.”

“As the attending physician who will be helping you heal for a while, I must say this. It was absolutely not a wise decision to bring that body out to meet me. Isn’t that too lacking in self-awareness?”

“…”

Toddina’s expression twisted into a bitter grimace.

“I’m sorry. I’ve been stuck inside for so long, I really wanted to go outside.”

“I dragged you out there by force, so don’t criticize Toddina.”

“No, Dares. You were just doing me a favor. Of course, I should have listened to you. If I had known you would cause trouble to others like this…”

By the time the conversation had progressed that far.

“Did you say Risir?”

Topin turned his gaze to Risir.

He was openly uncomfortable when it was revealed that Risir was an illegitimate child whose family name could not even be mentioned.

An illegitimate child is in this seat.

He continued in an authoritative tone.

“As you can see, my patient is in a situation where he absolutely needs to be rested. This carriage doesn’t have the capacity to care about anyone else right now. Do you understand what I’m saying?”

Topin nodded toward the carriage door.

“Mr. Topin…!”

“Todina. I am your attending physician now. I would like you to follow my advice here completely.”

“…”

Toddina closed her eyes tightly.

“I’m sorry… Mr. Risir… It’s because of me that you’re in this awkward situation…”

Topin gestured toward the door again, more nervously than before.

“Maybe-”

After much thought, Risir opened his mouth.

“I may be able to help you, Miss Toddina.”

Tsk. Topin clicked his tongue.

“Rishir. I hope you refrain from making irresponsible remarks in front of my patients.”

“…”

“Or, let me hear it. How can you help? What do you know? What have you figured out in this short time? Over the past few months, many healers have been using all their knowledge to find a way to help Toddina. To figure out what exactly is ailing her. They were all renowned healers. But no one could figure it out. So you are different? What are you?”

Topin took a deep breath and then spoke again in a cold tone.

“I got too excited. This is not good. Lisir. I want to stay in the best condition for the sake of my patients. For myself and the surroundings. Please leave now.”

Risir did not reprimand Topin for his rude attitude.

He was just doing the best he could in his position.

Ignoring her because she’s an illegitimate child is, well, the best thing a noble can do.

From the beginning, Risir’s attention was fixed on another place.

A sense of alienation from Toddina.

My intuition, based on my past experiences, was urging me to examine the strangeness in more detail.

‘Just once is enough…’

Originally, I was planning to check on Toddina’s condition under the pretext of examining her, saying that there was something bothering her.

However, from the perspective of the attending physician, who was a professional healer, this must have been something absolutely unacceptable.

So what is there?

How to get closer to Toddina.

Reveals the existence of unique colors? No.

How can one confidently reveal to others one’s own unique color that one does not even know well?

Moreover, if you bring up a specialized field like a unique color in the current situation, Toppin will show his resistance, thinking that it is another challenge to his authority.

“…”

After much thought, Risir took out a coin from his bosom.

It was just a normal coin with no meaning.

“Ms. Toddina. This is my lucky charm.”

“A lucky…talisman?”

“Yes. Thanks to the special power contained in this amulet, I have been able to overcome many crises. Miss Toddina. If it is okay with you, would you please accept this amulet?”

As he spoke, Rishir inwardly scolded himself.

‘Was this the best you could do?’

It was a plan with such flimsy settings that it was like something that was thought up on the spot.

“Lucky charm…?”

Fortunately, Toddina didn’t find it strange, even though it was sudden.

She glanced at Topin.

Topin nodded reluctantly.

“Wouldn’t this mean I’m taking away Mr. Risir’s luck?”

“I’m so lucky, I don’t mind losing a little bit.”

“… Mr. Risir is kind. I’m the one who caused this awkward situation… I should have just declined here, but-”

Toddina held Risir’s coin-holding hand carefully.

“I’m so… greedy… Really… How nice it would be if that luck came to me too…”

At that moment, Risir concentrated all his mind.

In the hands of Toddina.

I felt a sense of discomfort from her.

“Ugh!”

That was the moment.

Maid Damin, sitting next to Toddina, writhe in pain.

Everyone’s eyes turned there.

Instead of the maid girl who greeted me warmly, an old man wearing a maid outfit was sitting there.

It was the moment when the warlock’s plan, which had been in progress for several months, was completely ruined.

“How!!!”

The warlock could not accept the incomprehensible phenomenon that had engulfed him.

“…”

“…”

Pien and Lorna found it unpleasant to feel a kinship with that squeamish old man.