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 15

A relatively open area just slightly into the forest from the street. In the center surrounded by a canopy, a campfire crackles and pops. As the surrounding trees begin to sink into the evening darkness, the flickering orange flames of the campfire bring a sense of calm just by watching.

What is on the campfire is a large pot for camping. The soup, containing long-lasting vegetables, dried meat, and mushrooms, has already been served in wooden bowls and distributed to everyone along with bread and wine.

“Alvent-sama, shall I get you a refill of the soup?”

In the tent with the entrance flap open, Ferulina, who was having dinner with Alvent at a folding table and chairs, noticed that Alvent’s bowl was empty and stood up.

It’s Alvent’s build. One cup of soup won’t be enough.

“No, I can’t let you go…”

Gently restraining Alvent, who is trying to stand up in a hurry, I take the bowl in my hand.

“Lord Alvent, you were the most active in this subjugation. Please take it easy for a while.”

Alvent, having washed off the bl00d and changed clothes, no longer exuded the intimidating presence he had when covered in bl00d. However, the large sword still sheathed at his waist eloquently indicated that camping in the forest, even along the roadside, was not safe.

“Well then, let’s do it.”

“Yes. Please wait a moment.”

Responding with a smile, they approach the campfire.

“May I offer Lord Alvent a second helping of soup?”

Is it because the leader, Alvent, is still in his early twenties? Many of the knights are also quite young.

I wonder if they are the fire watch. When I called out to the three knights sitting around the campfire, they turned around with wide eyes. Before I knew it, all three of them stood up with great force.

“Saint! Ah, you saved me!”

“Defense boost and attack boost…! Is that the saint’s magic? What an amazing effect!”

“I had the honor of receiving magic from the Saint for the first time, and wow, it was incredible! Thanks to that, we were able to defeat them without any trouble!”

“Uh, um!? Um, um…!?”

Although not as much as Alvent, I was surrounded by knights who were a head taller than the petite Ferulina, and I was flustered. Overwhelmed by their momentum, I instinctively stepped back, only to have my shoulders grabbed by large hands.

“……Hey. You’ve got some nerve to mess with Ferulina and scare her right in front of me.”

I know who is standing behind me before I even turn around to the low voice.

But, I wonder what’s wrong. His voice is lower than usual.

“I’m so sorry for making you wait for your refill…! Right away…!”

As I thought, a single bowl of soup was nowhere near enough. Just as I was about to step forward for a refill, Alvent’s hand reached down from above and swiftly snatched the wooden bowl away.

Just when I thought that, the other arm wrapped around Ferulina’s waist and pulled her close.

“Ah, Lord Alvent!?”

“Captain! It’s a misunderstanding! We weren’t trying to cause any trouble or anything…!”

“Yes, yes! I just wanted to express my gratitude to the saint…!”

“Or rather, if we’re talking about scaring someone, isn’t the captain’s tough, intimidating face the scariest of all?”

Ferulina’s voice of surprise is overlapped by the knights’ voices of protest.

Did the final words hit a nerve? Alvent let out a groan, “Ugh.”

“Wait!? You’re being way too honest…!”

“The captain is secretly bothered by the fact that just seeing him makes the girls cry…!”

“You guys said it too! Surely even the saint, deep down…!”

“You guys…”

“That’s not it!”

At Ferulina’s clear scream, not only the knights but also Alvent fell silent.

Without caring, Ferulina declared.

“No, that’s not true! I know very well that although Lord Alvent may seem a bit stern on the outside, he is kind, sincere, and a wonderful person on the inside!”

I wonder when was the last time I shouted this loudly.

The eyes of the three knights widened in disbelief at Ferulina’s clear and decisive declaration.

“Wow! She’s the real deal, a genuine saint!”

“To praise the captain this much…!”

“Captain! How did you manage to deceive such a pure-hearted saint!?”

“I’m not lying! No, I mean, I am lying, but…”

The reason Alvent’s reflexive retort trailed off into mumbling might be because he entered into marriage with Ferulina as if it were a sneak attack.

However, the knights bite back.

“Just as I thought, some kind of criminal activity…!?”

“Otherwise, there’s no way such a lovely saint could become the captain’s wife, right!?”

“Ugh, just by looking at this appearance, it already reeks of crime…!”

“Doesn’t it look like a kidnapper and a young lady?”

“Actually, isn’t it more like a bear and its prey, the rabbit?”

Not only the three knights, but also the other knights who were eating nearby started gathering around and saying whatever they pleased.

“Hey! Make the comparison for Lady Ferulina something more charming and cute! Sure, rabbits are cute, but still!”

“Eh~ so what would that be? A goddess and a beast?”

Before I knew it, Nanette and Chelsea had joined in the commotion.

At that moment, Ferulina finally realized that her waist was being held and she was being tightly embraced by Alvent.

“Uh, um…!?”

“You guys…!”

The voice raised in a flustered manner is overlapped by a growl that seems to suppress Alvent’s anger.

In the tense atmosphere, I braced myself.

“Your Highness, please calm down. You all, even if His Highness is teasing you, don’t provoke him too much!”

Following the sound of hands clapping, Robes’ calm voice resonates.