I Was Deemed a Worthless Saint Without a Level-Up Blessing and Was Sent Off to Marry a Neighboring Country, but It Turns Out My Blessing Was Actually Level Cap Removal - Episode 11

“Wha…!?”

Alvent’s hand, which had fallen silent after letting out a single sound, suddenly became as hot as fire.

Startled, I looked up at the tall figure resembling a bear, and the fierce face with wide-open black eyes had turned bright red.

“Uh…”

Alvent, trembling his lips, lets out a hoarse voice. Just like that.

“I’m not that much of a beast!”

Alvent, who had shouted like a roar, forcefully wrenched his hand free.

“To do such a thing to my daughter who has fallen ill…! I mean, yes, we did get married, but we haven’t even reported it to His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen yet! I’m not a beast without reason to do something like that in such a state!”

The moment the thunderous scream stopped, Ferulina slumped to the floor as if her strings had been cut.

“Whoa!? What’s going on!?”

Suddenly, as if coming to his senses, Alvent knelt down in front of Ferulina.

“So-sorry! I didn’t mean to shout…! I scared you, didn’t I!?”

“N-no, no…!”
To avoid any misunderstandings, Ferulina hurriedly and desperately shakes her head.

“I’m, I’m fine! I-I’m sorry, it’s me who did something strange…!”

Even though Alvent had no such intentions at all, I can’t help but feel embarrassed for jumping to conclusions and asking such a strange question.

“I’m really sorry! I ended up asking you something outrageous…”

For a while now, my whole body, not just my face, has been burning up.

Would I have been scolded for being indecent?

Just thinking that Alvent might have looked down on me makes me want to cry.

“No… Did Nanette and Chelsea put strange ideas in your head? Seriously, those guys…”

“Uh, um…”

I almost nodded reflexively at the line that sounded as if it had been seen before, but realizing that this would only get the two of them scolded again, I awkwardly stopped. Instead, what came out of my mouth was a word of thanks.

“I am very sorry for the misunderstanding. However, I am glad to have learned about your wonderful qualities, Alvent-sama. You are sincere and kind… I was anxious about the first time… but I feel relieved that it is still a long way off.”

In the relief of having my worries cleared, I relaxed my expression and looked up, but for some reason, Alvent let out a “ugh.”

“Well, um, it’s still quite a ways off, you know…”

Just as Alvent was about to say something, the door was knocked on with tremendous force, bang bang bang!

“Your Highness! Is Lady Ferulina safe!?”

What I heard was Robes’ desperate voice.

“Nanette and Chelsea came to me with pale faces, saying, ‘Lady Ferulina is in danger!’ ‘The captain has turned into a beast!’…! Lady Ferulina, please respond! Should I kick down the door!?”

Robes’ voice, filled with utmost seriousness, has the momentum of about to take action. Ferulina hurriedly raises her voice.

“It’s, it’s fine! Lord Alvent is very kind and a good person…! A beast is out of the question!”

“Actually, I haven’t attacked anyone! What do you think I am!?”

Following Ferulina, Alvent shouted angrily. The voice that came back from beyond the door was awkward.

“……The impression Lady Ferulina has of His Highness seems like that of a completely different person……”

“Captain! You aren’t taking advantage of Lady Ferulina’s innocence and deceiving her, are you!?”

“It’s okay~ They shouldn’t be that ruthless, after all~”

“……Hey, you guys have some guts, huh……”

Alvent’s voice sinks low. However, despite the ominous words, the atmosphere is somehow gentle.

I had never heard of such casual exchanges in the Klein Kingdom’s knight order. No, there must have been some around, but there was no one who would exchange light banter with Ferulina, who was looked down upon for being without protection.

Alvent let out a big sigh and stood up, extending his hand to Ferulina.

“I’m sorry for causing a commotion. I have no intention of putting an excessive burden on you, who are such an important saint. So… please rest assured and take a break.”

“Ah, thank you very much…”

I stood up with Alvent’s help and awkwardly expressed my gratitude. My face was still hot, and my heart was pounding.

However, I am happy that Alvent’s sincerity has been recognized.

“I’m sorry for causing a disturbance. However, I’m glad to have come to know your kindness, Alvent-sama.”

Looking up at the mask with a scar running across Alvent’s left cheek and smiling brightly, a hesitant voice replied, “N-no…”

“If you’re feeling relieved, that’s the most important thing… Ah, right. If you’re awake, should I get you something to eat? I’ll have something light prepared. You need to eat something to keep your strength up.”

Thank you for your consideration.

The journey will continue from tomorrow. I need to make sure I take care of my health so as not to trouble Alvent any further.

“Well then, let’s have Nanette or Chelsea prepare it. … The lecture can come afterward…”

“Eh!? Um, those two haven’t done anything wrong, so…!”

When I grabbed the hem of Alvent’s clothes to stop him from turning on his heel, Alvent gave a wry smile.

“You are really kind… Alright. Let’s not hold it against each other.”

“Yes, thank you very much!”

With a smile, they thanked him and released the hand that was gripping his clothes, but for some reason, Alvent let out a small groan again. However, without saying anything, he turned his back and headed towards the door.

“I feel like I made the wrong choice…”

I thought I heard a low voice muttering with a sigh while opening the door, but…

“Lady Ferulina, you are really safe, right!?”

“If you make a maiden you just met cry, even the captain would look down on you, you know!?”

“Captain, how bold of you to push Lady Ferulina into the room!”

The moment it opened, the voices of Lobes and the others who rushed in drowned out everything, and Ferulina couldn’t hear anything.