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 33

“Good thing? Alvent. You must not lay a hand on Miss Ferulina until the wedding is over.”

“!?!”

Alvent gasped and froze at the queen’s words.

However, Ferulina didn’t have the luxury to concern herself with Alvent’s condition either.

“Um…!? Th-that’s…!”

My face feels like it’s on fire. Unable to lift my head in embarrassment, I hunch over and shrink back, when the queen’s voice trembles, “Could it be…!?”

“Last night, I ordered Robes to lock the door securely, but they kicked it down…!? Or did they already… during the journey…!?”

“Mother, how do you think of me!?”

With a force that could make even the clumsiest of monsters flee, Alvent roars.

Even the surrounding plants seemed to tremble, and Ferulina looked around in fear, wondering what she would do if Alvent’s screams reached the hallway.

“Do you think I’m some kind of beast who would take advantage of a daughter terrified of suddenly marrying into another country!? That I raised my son to be such a scoundrel!?”

He must have noticed Ferulina’s fear. Although Alvent suppressed his voice, his gaze fixed on the queen was as sharp as a blade.

Rather, the deeper growl of his voice has actually increased its intensity.

“Y-Your Majesty! Just as Lord Alvent said! Lord Alvent truly cares for me…! He has never done anything inappropriate to me!”

Ferulina, with a flushed face, desperately pleads, saying that misunderstandings must not be allowed to arise.

However, the expression that returned from the queen was one of suspicion.

“To be able to resist attacking such an adorable Miss Ferulina… Alvent, you’re not feeling unwell or anything, are you?”

“That can’t be true!? Do you have any idea how much I have to muster my self-control every day…!?”

“Eh…?”

A dazed voice escapes at the unexpected words.

Alvent, who had made eye contact with Ferulina as she looked up, awkwardly averted his gaze.

The fact that Alvent is stirring up reason means, in other words…

The moment I realized it, my entire body, not just my face, felt as if it had been engulfed by a massive fire spell, burning with intense heat.

“F-Ferulina!? N-no, um…! I have no intention of going against your wishes, okay!?”

“Y-yes…! Ah, thank you very much…!”

As if the heat of Ferulina’s face had transferred to him, Alvent, with a fierce expression, spoke up with determination.

Even though I thanked them, we both averted our gazes from each other out of embarrassment.

“Well, well, well! You really are the best of friends, aren’t you~!”

The queen’s voice was filled with a lively tone.

It’s incredibly embarrassing, but it feels like anything we say to the current queen will just get us teased, so we both fall silent.

The queen relaxed her lips at the two who fell silent with bright red faces.

“This means that the day you get to see your first grandchild’s face isn’t too far off… But as I said earlier, exercise some self-control until the wedding. You wouldn’t want Miss Ferulina to feel awkward if her belly is already big by the time of the wedding, would you?”

“I-I understand…! If it’s for Ferulina, as you say, I will restrain myself…!”

Alvent nods with a determined expression.

However, looking at the tightly furrowed brows, it is clear that Alvent is dissatisfied with the queen’s decision.

“Lord Alvent…”

Ferulina has no idea about the men’s circumstances, but seeing Alvent’s troubled expression, the hardships he must be enduring are surely considerable.

Not knowing how to express his feelings of apology, Alvent hesitantly called out her name, and then let out a deep sigh as if to blow away the lingering thoughts in his heart. Finally, he turned to face Ferulina.

On the face with furrowed brows, a gentle smile appeared.

“Don’t make that face. I was originally planning to wait until you were ready. It’s just been a little longer.”

Indeed, I’m still scared about spending the first night.

However, more than that, I was happy with the kindness of Alvent and the queen who cared for me…

“Lord Alvent. Thank you as well, Your Majesty! Truly, how can I express my gratitude…! I will do my utmost for the Gobules royal family!”

When I expressed my gratitude with a smile, Alvent let out a groan from deep in his throat, as if something sweet had gotten stuck.

“Miss Ferulina. It’s perfectly fine for you to seek happiness for yourself, not just for the Kingdom of Gobules.”

The queen, with a gentle smile, then looked at her son and sighed in exasperation.

“Alvent… Are you really okay?”

“I-I will do my best…!”

Listening to Alvent’s moaning voice, Ferulina renewed her determination, thinking she had to do her best as well.