Chapter 75

As a result, I was given a two-hour lecture.

After that, I wrote a letter to Prim. I have terrible handwriting. It’s really bad. It’s so bad that no one but me can read it. Sometimes, even I can’t read it. Despite being reborn, it didn’t improve, but thanks to Lisa’s correction, I can write neatly if I pay attention.

At first, when I was practicing my handwriting alone, my mother saw what I was writing and said,

“Oh, you’re drawing well.

But when you draw, you can use different colors too.”

It was a quietly shocking moment.

“Does this look like adult handwriting?”

Right now, I’m practicing cool, stylish handwriting.

“Yes. As I’ve been saying, it looks good.”

“Is that so… Well, this should be fine! Alright, let’s send it.”

I rewrote it about five times and finally produced a masterpiece.

“Then, please send this letter to the Harbor family.”

“Yes, sir.”

And my letter was delivered, setting off for the Harbor territory.

After about six days, the letter came back.

I reported the timing to my mother and began preparations.

The basic castle walls of the territory are usually patrolled by monsters.

The Orion territory is very active in monster hunting, so there are almost none.

There is a vast Forest of Wandering to the northwest of the Orion territory, but monsters rarely appear there.

Very rarely, a rare monster that doesn’t usually appear in this area comes out, and I’ve seen adventurers celebrating after hunting it.

Just below that is the Fort Cano and the Cano Valley, which connect to the Duke Hadley territory.

If possible, I’d like to guide the Cano Valley.

The valley is a place between mountains, but the Cano Valley is between cliffs. It’s the shortest route connecting the Duke Hadley territory and the Orion territory, so it’s naturally well-maintained.

Its width is 100 meters, which is wider compared to roads, but on rainy days, it’s closed due to the risk of landslides.

Being surrounded by cliffs on both sides, it’s quite an impressive place for first-time visitors, so I really want to go.

I’m listing the famous spots of the Orion family on paper.

Since there’s no tourism industry, I’m researching and writing down places I’ve heard about to decide on a course.

Alright! The preparations are complete!

I can’t wait for Prim to come.

A few days passed, and it was the day Prim was arriving.

I was pacing around, looking outside and getting anxious.

“Is she here yet? Is she here yet?”

Kou immediately replied,

“Not yet.”

“Shut up.”

I didn’t ask for a response.

“Not yet?”

May said without me saying anything.

“I know.”

That’s what someone waiting says, not you. Whether she comes or not, it doesn’t matter to you.

“Ah!”

Kou suddenly exclaimed.

“What? Did she come?!”

I quickly looked outside.

“There’s trash here.”

He squatted down, picked up a strand of hair, and threw it away.

“That’s your hair, you know!”

Kou and May have blonde hair with a slight brownish tinge.

My hair is pure blonde, so it’s easy to tell in bright light.

“Sir Rain, Sir Rain!!”

May patted my shoulder.

“What is it now? If it’s something trivial, I’ll punch you.”

May snorted and confidently said,

“That’s my hair.”

Gah!

“Ahh!”

“Didn’t you say you’d punch me if I said something trivial?”

Why did you say it so confidently after that introduction?

“Sir Rain! Just now, May spoke up to defend my honor, knowing she might get hit! Is that trivial? I don’t think so. His bravery should be praised!!”

Kou said.

“What are you talking about? Why are you suddenly motivated at a time like this?”

Don’t get serious about something you don’t understand.

“Just now, May’s HP decreased by 2! Please allow her to be taken to the infirmary!”

……

“Heal”

I’ll hear you out in a different sense.

““What…?””

Kou and May gasped.

What are you saying?

No, I get it now.

““Sir Rain…””

Don’t look at me with such a pessimistic face.

I get it.

You’re tired of waiting.

It’s only been 20 minutes, though?

“Haa… You can eat the snacks in my room.”

““Thank you!””

They shouted and dashed off.

“What unfeeling people…”

Sukuna and Aina are shopping with Lisa.

They’d better get scolded for leaving me behind.

After a while, a carriage could be seen in the distance. The emblem on the flag immediately revealed it belonged to the Harbor squire. The knights accompanying it didn’t seem like knights; they looked more like ordinary servants. About four of them were on horses, and the carriage had two horses, making a total of six.

I see, Prim is in that carriage.

But I think it’s a bit showy to have the flag so prominently displayed.

If there are bandits, it’s like saying, “Hey, there’s a noble here.”

Moreover, there are monsters on the way to the Harbor territory, so they should be more careful.

They don’t distinguish between nobles and commoners.

Don’t you think so?”

I asked the people around me.

“Y-Yes, I agree.”

They agreed.

“Also, those servants don’t seem very sturdy.

They don’t look like they’re level 30 or higher, do they?

Sigh, I was attacked by a Command Goblin before, which is an advanced monster. While it’s rare, it’s possible.

Accidents happen.

Shouldn’t they be more careful?

Don’t you think so?”

“Yes, I agree.”

They agreed again.

“Right.”

I need to give them a proper warning.

“A-And…”

“What is it?”

What’s this sudden change?

“Shouldn’t you return to the castle?”

“Huh?”

Now? When Prim is right in front of us?

“Without any escort, coming to such a place…”

“I have an escort. Look.”

I pointed to a maid I brought. Unlike Lisa, she’s a noble girl who came to the Orion family as an apprentice. She has a gentle demeanor and, having been trained since childhood, has excellent manners. She’s 16 years old and level 8.

She’s a bit nervous now.

“No, I meant the knights.”

“Oh, the knights. I left them behind because it’s too formal.”

“Huh… How did you get out of the castle?”

“Eh? That’s a secret, of course.”

It’s not a big deal.

I check the soldiers’ positions with my Divine Eye and time my exit through the back door.

I didn’t bring her; I met her on the way back from an errand.

To be precise, I went out to meet her. I didn’t want to go without an escort.

“Alright, let’s go to the front of the castle gate.”

I descended the “wall.”

The front of the castle gate was crowded, so I went outside and approached the Harbor squire’s carriage, which was waiting in line.

“Good afternoon.”

I greeted the attendant politely.

“Huh? Are you a noble’s son?

This is the Harbor squire’s carriage. Do you have any business with the master?”

He seemed to recognize me.

“No, I have business with Prim inside.”

I don’t really care about her father.

“Miss Prim?

I’m sorry, but who are you?”

“I am Rain Duk de Orion, the eldest son of the Orion family.”

“Hahaha! Young master! You shouldn’t tease adults like that.

And you shouldn’t joke about being the eldest son of the Orion family.”

I was scolded.

I had no choice.

“Eh, heh, heh!!”

““Huh!!””

I gave instructions to the guards who had been following me since the top of the wall.

“Please escort them inside.”

““Yes, sir!””

They replied and said,

“Then, this way.”

I led the maid and marched straight to the castle gate.