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 14

“Are you… are you hurt!? That bl00d on you…! It’s really just bl00d from the enemy, right!? If Lord Alvent is injured…!?”

The amount of bl00d is so much that I can’t tell if it’s only Fangwolf’s.

“If you’re injured, please tell me! I’ll get you a heel right away…!”

“Calm down, Ferulina. I’m not hurt anywhere.”

Alvent, who was trying to pull Ferulina away, noticed that his hands were stained with bl00d and hesitated, stopping his movement as if reluctant to touch her.

Without caring, Ferulina grabbed Alvent’s sleeve with her other hand as well.

“Is it true!? Are you really hurt…!?”

“R-Really! No injuries at all! More importantly… if you keep going like this… you’ll get covered in bl00d!”

“I don’t care if I get dirty! It’s much more important to treat your injury!”

After reflexively retorting to Alvent’s voice, I finally come to my senses.

“I’m, I’m so sorry… I shouldn’t have gotten the borrowed clothes dirty, right…?”

“Pfft! Hahaha!”

The moment I bowed my head in apology, laughter that seemed unable to be contained came pouring down.

“Clothes don’t matter to me. More importantly… Thank you for worrying about me.”

When she lifted her face at the gentle voice, she saw black eyes looking down at her as if to envelop her.

“To not shy away from getting your hands dirty and to worry about whether I’m hurt… You truly are a saint.”

“N-no…”

Now, I feel embarrassed for clinging to Alvent and suddenly let go of my hand.

“I can only provide support from the backline…”

“What are you saying!?”

The moment I averted my gaze and spoke, Alvent’s voice came flying in.

“Your magic that boosts defense and attack power really helped. The fact that I was able to defeat the mutated species without any injuries is thanks to you enhancing my abilities. I can only express my gratitude. And—”

A gentle smile appeared on Alvent’s stern face.

“Because you were protected in the safe rear, I was able to fight without any worries.”

“Alvent-sama…!”

My heart skipped a beat. No one has ever said anything like this to me before.

Everyone says that Ferulina’s magic doesn’t provide any support for leveling up. Even though we’re fighting for our lives, it’s inefficient and pointless.

Compared to the other saint, Emelia, I am despised…

Right now, people are grateful for my first holy attribute magic, but I wonder how long that will last.

People quickly get used to what is around them. Once the saint’s magic becomes commonplace, it won’t be long before complaints arise about why Ferulina’s magic lacks protection.

If that happens――.

In the face of the bleak future predictions, Ferulina looked down and bit her lip.

You mustn’t get carried away. If you let your guard down and hold onto hope, it will be that much more painful when you’re betrayed.

Alvent let out a troubled sigh at Ferulina, who suddenly fell silent.

“Um, sorry… This bl00d-soaked outfit must be terrifying, right… I’ll go wash it off right away…”

“!? No…!”

A low voice mixed with resignation.
It seems that Ferulina was scared by Alvent’s appearance.

Indeed, Alvent’s swordsmanship in single-handedly defeating high-level mutants is beyond human capability. However, it is unthinkable to fear and shun Alvent, who fought on the front lines to protect the knight order.

“Th-that’s not true――”

“Excuse me, Your Highness. How shall we proceed from here?”

Before Ferulina could finish her sentence, Robes’s voice interrupted. Alvent’s expression, as he turned to look at the vice-captain, returned to its usual dignified demeanor.

“We still have to deal with the Fangwolf… Even if we push ourselves, it will be dusk before we know it. It’s a bit early, but let’s camp here for today.”

“Understood. — Hey! We’re camping here today!”

At Robes’ shouted command, the knights who were busy with the cleanup around him responded in unison with voices of agreement.

“Robes, check if the knights, horses, and carriages are unharmed. I’m going to go wash off some bl00d.”

“Um, excuse me! If there is anyone who got injured, I can…!”

I desperately call out to Alvent, who has turned on his heel.

Alvent, stopping in his tracks and turning around, broke into a relieved smile at the sight of the injured face.

“Thank you. Robes, if there are any injured, have Ferulina heal them. Nanette, Chelsea, I’m counting on Ferulina.”

“Yes! Leave it to me!”

“Lady Ferulina~ I think it’s okay, but there’s a possibility that other monsters might be attracted by the smell of bl00d, so please come this way~”

If you leave a monster’s corpse as it is, it might attract new monsters. Therefore, it is common to dig a hole, bury the corpse, and burn it.

Also, if you skin a Fangwolf and sell its hide, it can fetch quite a sum. Especially if it’s a mutated one.

When we’re constantly on the hunt, there’s no time for such things, so we sometimes just burn them with fire magic, but camping here means we’ll have to do such tasks as well.

Of course, there are tasks like setting up the tent and preparing dinner.

“Um, um, could I also help out, please…!?”

I plead with Nanette and Chelsea, who are trying to take me to the carriage.

Yesterday, while Alvent and Nanette were stopping me, the preparations for the camp were completed before I knew it. However, since I observed the work procedures yesterday and there wasn’t much difference from the knight order of the Klein Kingdom, I should be able to help.

“Eh!? I can’t let Lady Ferulina do something like that!”

“That’s right~! Even if Lady Ferulina didn’t go out of her way to do that…!”

“But, it makes me feel so guilty to not work while everyone else does… Please, Nanette, Chelsea. Is it really okay…?”

When I looked up at the two people taller than me and asked, they both groaned in unison.

“I can understand the captain’s feelings…!”

“Lady Ferulina, such a request is not allowed!”

The two who had been groaning, “ugh, ugh, ugh,” let out a sigh as if there was no other choice.

“Y-yes, understood. Then, this way…”

“Let’s prepare dinner together~”

“Thank you! Nanette, Chelsea!”

When I thanked the two of them with a smile, for some reason, a groan rose up again.