Ch.151151. If You Had Ten Mouths, Wouldn’t I Have Torn Them All?

“Young master, I have no words, even if I had ten mouths.”

Who am I?

Where am I going now?

On my way to meet Levan.

I peeked my head out of the carriage window.

Looking at the carriage carrying Casia Spear following behind, I let out a short sigh.

“If you had ten mouths, wouldn’t I have torn them all apart?”

“I-I’m sorry.”

“Forget it. Why on earth did you choose Sertena territory?”

At my words, Dennis rubs his forehead.

“I thought since Sertena territory is extremely far away, if Lord Levan was said to be there, Lady Casia Spear wouldn’t go…”

“Thanks to you, I’m now headed to Sertena territory too?”

“I had no choice…”

“What do you mean, no choice? You could have just said Levan was in a nearby territory, and I could have used transformation leather to briefly meet Casia.”

“…I didn’t think of that method.”

I had followed along on impulse, but it was a hopeless situation.

After all, I was the Levan that Casia Spear was looking for.

With my arms crossed heavily, I nodded my chin toward Dennis, whose shoulders were slumped.

“Earlier, before boarding the carriage, you were talking with Elkan?”

“Yes, we had a brief conversation. I couldn’t believe Baron Laden Spear suddenly permitted an outing.”

“Why’s that?”

“Baron Laden Spear truly cherishes Lady Casia Spear. He worries about her a great deal.”

“That much?”

“The reason he created the Dark Corps was solely to protect Lady Casia Spear, so that says it all.”

It seemed that doting fathers existed here too.

Looking at Casia Spear’s appearance, it was understandable why he’d worry.

After all, men wouldn’t leave her alone.

“Casia must have had a hard time in many ways.”

“Indeed. Lady Casia Spear is trying to gather mercenaries capable of opposing the Dark Corps to escape from her father’s shadow.”

“Oppose? Is it that serious?”

“From Lady Casia Spear’s perspective, she can’t even go out without Baron Laden Spear’s permission.”

It must have been a stifling life.

Even though I was in exile, I had gained Baron Byron’s trust and had some freedom to go out…

But Casia Spear had to live her entire life like a prisoner in jail, despite having done nothing wrong.

By the way.

Wait, if he pressured Casia Spear that much, why did he suddenly permit her to go out?

Is it because she’s almost of age for her coming-of-age ceremony, so he’s giving her a bit more freedom?

I made a face showing I couldn’t understand at all.

“Then why did Baron Laden Spear suddenly change his mind?”

“According to Elkan, Baron Laden Spear seems to have taken a liking to you, young master.”

“T-taken a liking?”

“Lady Casia Spear is now of marriageable age, isn’t she? He’s thinking of matching her with you.”

I opened my mouth wide and continued speaking.

“Ha! The one who should be offering hasn’t even thought about it!”

“In truth, someone like you would be appealing as a son-in-law to Baron Laden Spear. You’re the one who stopped the monster wave, aren’t you?”

“I stopped it to survive, not to be chosen as a son-in-law.”

“…Well, that’s true, but the point is that Baron Laden Spear suddenly changed his mind because of you.”

Hah…

For now, my task is to safely send Casia Spear back home.

If something were to happen when he permitted her free activity because of me, it would leave a bad taste.

Of course, with Dark Corps members following along, there’s probably not much to worry about.

“So what’s the plan?”

“When you arrive at Sertena territory, you should excuse yourself, saying you want to look around alone.”

“So, pretend to leave and come as Levan, right?”

“Correct. That way, you can avoid Lady Casia Spear’s suspicion.”

“But why does Casia Spear want to meet Levan again? I thought they had a sufficient conversation last time.”

At that, Dennis blinks his eyes.

“Isn’t it because Lady Casia Spear has feelings for Lord Levan?”

“Just because of that?”

“I’m not sure, but Lady Casia Spear is the type of person who would go to meet Lord Levan for that reason alone.”

“…What exactly did Levan do to impress her?”

At my question, Dennis rubs his chin thoughtfully before giving a gentle smile.

“Perhaps she thinks he’s the only one who can save her from her confinement?”

“Huh…?”

“Everyone predicted the Cardrian family’s victory in the war, but it was Lord Levan who led the Parseche family to victory.”

“So Casia Spear likes Levan simply because he’s strong?”

“Well, there might be various reasons I’m unaware of, but Lady Casia Spear has liked strong men since childhood.”

Casia Spear is quite amusing.

We’re the same person, yet she sees Levan as a strong man and ‘Selden Alphonse’ as something like a parasite?

Well, I did discipline the Dark Corps members in front of her, but an image doesn’t change in an instant.

“Is this the result of her father’s overprotection?”

“…Don’t you want to tell Lady Casia Spear now that you are Levan?”

“It’s too late. I haven’t seen much of Casia Spear, but she doesn’t seem like the type to keep secrets, does she?”

“That’s true, but…”

“I’d prefer to reveal I’m Levan rather than deceive her all the way to Sertena territory. But the water’s already been spilled.”

Dennis leans back in the carriage seat and lets out a short sigh.

“Hah… Then how long do you plan to hide it?”

“After meeting at Sertena territory, we won’t likely cross paths again. I’ll tell her that you and I will be traveling as wandering mercenaries through various territories.”

“Ah! That would work. But what if you happen to meet Lady Casia Spear by chance?”

“Huh? Are you worried because I’m also acquainted with Elina Parseche?”

“Well, for whatever reason.”

At Dennis’s question, I gave a slight smile.

“Then I’ll just tell Casia Spear that I had a falling out with Levan and now work under Selden Alphonse.”

“Oh! As expected of you, young master. You had it all planned out.”

Screech-!

Suddenly, the carriage came to a halt.

I peeked my head out the window, and the coachman dismounted and spoke.

“It’s getting dark, so we should rest. This is the only territory nearby.”

“The horses have been running all day, so they need rest too. Which territory is this?”

“Martia territory, sir.”

“Good work.”

Casia Spear also alighted from the carriage that had followed us.

With her hands on her hips, she spoke.

“Let’s find our own accommodations to avoid complications.”

“Shall we?”

“I think it’s best if everyone sleeps somewhere comfortable tonight, so I’ll yield the largest inn.”

“Thank you.”

The knights of the Spear family escort Casia away.

Only Dennis and I remain.

I let out a short sigh and raised my voice.

“Elkan.”

“…”

“Come out if you don’t want to die.”

“…”

“Now!”

“…”

“I said now!”

“I-I’m coming out!”

Elkan, the head of the Dark Corps, hurriedly emerged from the forest.

I twitched my eyebrows at him.

“Were you planning to follow us?”

“…No, sir.”

“Then why didn’t you follow Lady Casia Spear?”

“I judged it would be fine since the knights are currently escorting Lady Casia Spear.”

“Do you have business with me?”

Elkan, who had been standing awkwardly, seems to have made up his mind and bows.

“I want to learn from you, young master.”

“What kind of learning? Are you asking me to teach you swordsmanship?”

“I believe the Dark Corps members need to become stronger to protect Lady Casia Spear.”

What is this situation?

You abandoned Rio and Leonard in Lake territory to follow your lady Casia Spear, and now you want me to peacefully teach the Dark Corps members?

I waved my hand in the air at this nonsensical request.

“Your skills won’t improve dramatically just by me teaching you for a few days. Besides, I don’t feel any reason to help you like that.”

As if anticipating my response, Elkan takes out a cloth pouch from his waist and holds it out to me.

I tilted my head and looked inside the pouch.

And then.

“What is this…?”

“It’s a medicinal pill. The Cheonwondan, which Baron Laden Spear bestowed upon us Dark Corps members. I’m giving you all that remains after we’ve taken ours.”

It glowed with a brilliant pink light.

Cheonwondan.

It was a medicinal pill that also appeared in “The Youngest Son of a Prestigious Family.”

I heard its value couldn’t be measured in money, so how did Baron Laden Spear have it?

“…Where did you get this?”

“I was told it’s a medicinal pill passed down through generations in the Spear family.”

“When did you take it?”

“Before visiting the Parseche territory with Lady Casia Spear.”

“So not long ago?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“All Dark Corps members, assemble.”

At my command, the Dark Corps members who had been hiding in the forest gradually revealed themselves.

Their eyes were hungry for my teachings.

I drew a practice wooden sword from inside the carriage, rested it on my shoulder, and gave a faint smile.

“Have any of you heard of the Chugong acupuncture points?”