episode_0073

A splendid palace.

The third princess was working in the bedroom assigned to her.

Deila von Fieldor has been sighing a lot these days.

“Sigh···.”

The reason is simple.

It’s because of the secret contract I made with the warrior just a few months ago.

A lot of time had passed since then, but surprisingly, nothing had changed about her.

Until I signed the contract, I thought a lot would change overnight. But really, nothing happened.

If this was going to happen, why did I sign the contract? I felt like an idiot for worrying about it all this time.

However, if the problem was that I couldn’t relax, then that was a problem. If I stayed this comfortable, then at some point the warrior might use the contract as an excuse to do something…

‘If it was going to be like this, I shouldn’t have just not signed the contract…’

To be honest, everyone already knew that he had no chance of winning. He just joined hands with him with the intention of making a fuss.

Even though she is a princess, she doesn’t even have an office and works in her bedroom, so doesn’t that give you the answer?

As she was sighing, regretting signing the contract… something strange happened.

Kwachangchang!!

“Gyaaaah?!”

Something broke the window and came into the bedroom.

The princess was startled for a moment and screamed.

What entered her room was a large bee. The sound of its wings echoed fiercely throughout the room.

Booo!!

“Gyaaaah! Gyaaaah!!”

“What’s wrong, Princess!”

Fortunately, the situation was quickly resolved, as the escort knight who had been waiting outside her room came in and dealt with the bee.

Could this be another attack?! As she was thinking this, Deila found a note tied to the guy’s stomach.

‘Huh? What is this?’

Deila picked up the note and read its contents.

It was a note from the warrior.

There was a lot of content, but to summarize it.

-I found a talented person worth nurturing.

-So come to the territory of Biklon.

-As soon as possible.

“Sigh···.”

After reading all of that, Deila sighed.

It’s good news, so that’s good news. It’s also good news that the contract isn’t fake. It’s good news, but…

“Can’t you send it in a more normal way···.”

Broken windows, a messy desk, and even the green wasp sap… Once again, Deila regretted signing the contract.

*

It took about two days for Deila to reach the territory of Biklon. No matter how well the roads of the Empire were paved, there was a limit to the speed of a carriage.

Because of that, I had no choice but to take care of the kids for two more days.

Fortunately, nothing happened. The kids still didn’t seem to like me, but they were still following me around steadily.

When I told them I would teach them, they were all full of enthusiasm.

That’s why I decided to broaden the scope of the class by inviting Camilla and Adele Lily.

I guess I’m a bit lacking in skills to teach by myself.

Adele, who is good with her hands, teaches the children basic skills, Lily buys them books, and Camilla teaches them basic training methods and cooking.

What was unexpected was that Camilla was very good at cooking.

You must have had a limited amount of training time, so where did you learn that?

For your information, I was in charge of the same training subject as Camilla, but I was only in charge of Belita, not the other children.

“Attack with all your might.”

Not many can afford to take on her wild abilities.

Boom! Boom! Kwak bang!!

The floor caves in every time the Red Hand swings his greatsword. An attack that uses only strength, without any technique.

However, the power was enough to kill even the most skilled knights in one blow.

I was worried that maybe I got it relatively quickly and my abilities wouldn’t fully develop, but it seems all my worries were unfounded.

Even if we leave it like this, one of the thieves will just get kicked out.

But this is not enough. In the game, she was so skilled that she was called a weapon master.

“Don’t just swing your sword with brute force. Swing your sword with a little more skill. If you don’t have skill, try to figure out your opponent’s psychology.”

If I swing this, will my opponent dodge or block it?

If I dodge, where should I swing to make it the most difficult?

“Constantly judge and think. Think of that hand as a part of your body and learn the sword.”

I approached the guy, thinking about each of those things.

“And.”

I see Belita standing defenseless. She is so focused on controlling the Red Hand that she doesn’t even notice me closing the distance.

There are only three steps left.

It was a distance that could be reached in an instant if I jumped. After making a decision, I rushed to her and kicked her small body.

puck!

“Crunch···! Gulp! Gulp! ”

“Don’t just sit there and let your body do its best. Train and utilize your body as much as possible. Those hands are your great strength, but they are also your weakness. If you lean on them too much, your growth will be blocked before you know it.”

Her training was quite rigorous.

Because there isn’t much time left, you have to hit the body and head as hard as possible.

It may seem like a bit of a harsh treatment, but I believed she could handle it.

“Now, get up quickly. This time, don’t use your red hand, and only attack with one spear.”

“Colok! Colok··· Phew, yes.”

Look at that. He coughs and then stands up straight.

There is still poison in the eyes.

Even though she was still afraid of me, she never averted her eyes. The triumph in her eyes gave me pleasure.

Yes, I hope you grow up well and become a great person.

It was a time when I was repeating training like that for a long time.

“··· What the heck is this?”

The third princess, Deila, has finally arrived.

She is seen with a dazed face looking at the numerous children.

“Oh, nice to meet you!”

I greeted her briefly.

*

A few hours later.

“That’s how it happened.”

As soon as Deila arrived, she heard the whole story from the warrior. Where was the talent that was supposed to be there, why was he with the children, etc.

It seemed like he had quite a bit going on during the five days he was here.

To be honest, she didn’t trust him, but thanks to the party members who worked hard to vouch for him, she was able to believe him.

After hearing the whole story, the princess let out a sigh.

“Sigh···.”

I had hoped you would contact me someday, but I never thought it would come like this… And you said you would give me talent, but all you get are children.

“Are you telling me to raise those kids right now?”

“Then did you think that there would be no shortage of talented people to assist the princess? You would also need to cut the jewels yourself.”

“Sigh···.”

The princess sighed once more. It was so true that it was difficult to refute.

But even so, it is still like that.

From my perspective now, when do I cultivate and hire talented people?

You might not even know if your life will be saved tomorrow…

“And···.”

As the princess continued to groan, the warrior smiled and continued speaking.

“There are already half-cut gems.”

His eyes were fixed on a young child.

It was Belita.

“Show me.”

As he said that, Belita pulled out her red hand from behind her back. Then, just like when she had sparred with the warrior, she grabbed the greatsword and swung it around.

Boohoo! Boohoo!

Just by hearing the sound of the greatsword cutting through the air, you could tell that its power was extraordinary.

Deila looked astonished when she saw that.

‘Ability···!’

It’s a talent.

Like Kyle, who was the deputy commander of the Slaughter Squad, she also had a supernatural power. It is not known how powerful it is, but the power itself is of great value.

“How about it? Are you thinking of investing now?”

The warrior smiled mischievously at Deila’s face. Deila didn’t like the look at all, but she had no choice but to admit it.

The deal was thus concluded.

*

-Please provide them with three meals on time. You must not forget to educate the children… Oh, and please do not force them to be separated from each other. They depend on each other mentally, so if you separate them, they may go astray.

-Okay, okay. I get it. You’re not some kind of nanny. You’ve become so affectionate since I last saw you. Is that an act?

A voice is heard from beyond the door.

Belita remembered what the educator had said just a moment ago.

-I found someone who can take care of you.

As the robbers did, as the slave traders did, once again their masters changed.

But this time, it felt different.

Unlike last time when I was sold off in chains like an animal, this time my hands and feet were free, and I even had new clothes and a delicious meal.

This time, he even taught himself how to fight.

So to speak, she gained the power to run away.

Why? If you want to make them listen well, it would be easier to at least make them unable to use force.

For her, who had been exposed to violence since childhood, it was still an area that was difficult to understand.

I still don’t quite understand why he treats them so well.

“Okay… Okay. I’ll take it.”

After such a long conversation, the educator and the new owner appeared.

She was a very pretty girl. She had beautiful silver hair that seemed to be made of moonlight, and clear yet deep amethyst colored eyes.

Unlike the ‘educator’ who exuded all sorts of ominousness, the woman had a comfortable and affectionate atmosphere.

“Hey guys?”

She says hello.

That alone seemed to have captured the hearts of some children.

“Well, as that person said, he said he’s the one who’ll be taking care of you now. From what I’ve heard, it seems like you’ve had a rough time at the lord’s house······.”

Belita thought about the past few days.

The few days he took them out of the basement and took care of them. Honestly, they were physically comfortable and the food was delicious, but their hearts were uneasy.

Since you can’t guess the other person’s intentions at all, you naturally become nervous.

Then, when he started learning techniques and started hitting me under the pretext of training, I thought that he was finally showing his true colors.

Of course, I knew that it was part of the training. Thanks to that, I definitely learned how to use my abilities these past few days.

“You don’t have to worry from now on. Well, I’m busy too, so I won’t be able to come often, but I’ll take care of you as much as I can.”

Looking back, it was a meaningful time. Especially compared to the past few years when I was rotting away in the basement.

I still don’t know what the ‘educator’s’ intentions are. I still feel hostility rather than intimacy when I see him.

I don’t know why, but whenever I see him, I feel fear.

But apart from that, the things he did for me were worth it. He gave me new clothes, he relieved my hunger, he gave me a good night’s sleep. He taught me how to live like a human being.

If he had no ill intentions… if I could believe that even just a little bit.

“So let’s get along well from now on.”

He could be called an educator in the true sense of the word.

And, Belita thought.

*

“True··· Some people are wary even if you treat them well for a few days, while others open their hearts after just a quick greeting.”

“Why are you suddenly like that, warrior?”

“I just… I feel like the world is so unfair.”

After handing over the children to Deila, I immediately left the territory of Biclone.

The princess is also busy, so she won’t be able to take care of her often, but considering her personality, she will try to take care of her as much as possible.

Maybe you can find a trustworthy guardian.

With this, she was able to save the talent of the future, and I was able to delay the release of the Demon King’s seal. It was literally killing two birds with one stone.

“We had an unexpected harvest, so we left a little late. How many days were we here? 5 days? 6 days? ”

“It’s the 6th.”

It’s been 6 days… Thinking about what the puppet master has been up to in the meantime, my head is already starting to hurt. Still, it’s fortunate that the benefits are great. While I’m here, I’ve raised the percentage of my Solitary Summoning ability a lot, and I’ve also released Camilla’s messenger to check out the surrounding cities.

Just because your feet are tied doesn’t mean your ears are blocked.

As we were finishing our journey and moving deeper into the empire’s territory, a horse approached us from the other side of the road.

Upon closer inspection, we discovered that it was the messenger we had sent.

“We’re in big trouble, Camilla!”

Usually, bad things happen in these situations.

“What’s going on!”

“A serial murder case has occurred in the territory ahead!”

“···Well, it’s a big deal, but aren’t the troops in that territory enough?”

“That, that!”

The messenger took a deep breath and continued.

“This is what the puppet of the puppet company did!”

The party members’ eyes widen.

I hit my forehead. Yeah, you’re not letting me rest.