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 54

“Yikes”

Alvent, who firmly caught the staggering Ferulina, calmly told the young knight with a stunned expression.

“I might not praise you for realizing Ferulina’s greatness, but it’s far too late. Even if you had noticed, neither I nor the Gobules Kingdom will ever let go of Ferulina, now and for eternity. If you must blame someone, blame your own country’s foolishness for taking advantage of Ferulina’s kindness and continuously neglecting her.”

“Every single word, just as the captain says!”

“That’s right! Asking to return Lady Ferulina now is just too much!”

The voices of Nanette and Chelsea overlap with Alvent’s voice.

No, it wasn’t just the two of them. Startled by the overlapping voices saying, “That’s right, that’s right,” I turned around to find the members who were supposed to be at the station all lined up.

“Lady Ferulina is the goddess of the Gobules Kingdom! There’s no way we’re going to let her return to the Klein Kingdom now!”

“You’ve been doing whatever you want since earlier…! If the captain hadn’t been angry, we would have beaten you up!”

“I don’t know why you came here, but just hurry up and go home!”

“Wh-what…!”

At the words of the members who openly showed their contempt, Kelben’s face turned bright red, and he began to tremble.

“That’s just your selfish opinion, isn’t it!? What does Ferulina herself think!? Who in their right mind would willingly choose to live in such a remote and dangerous country—”

“I am!”

The voice comes out faster than I can think.

Ferulina, staring intently at Kelben who had collapsed to the ground, made a decisive statement.

“I will never return to the Klein Kingdom! From now on, I will live my life here, in the Gobules Kingdom!”

“Wha…!?”

He probably never expected to be outright rejected by Ferulina. Kelben’s eyes widen as if to say he can’t believe it.

“Y-you’re serious…!? You’re really going to settle down in a country like this…!? This is madness!”

“That’s because Lord Kelben doesn’t know how wonderful the Gobules Kingdom is.”

Ferulina no longer wants to return to the Kingdom of Klein. Even though there are Alvent and the other members who cherish her, why would she ever want to go back?

“I don’t know how you heard about this from His Highness Cleves, but I am no longer connected to the Kingdom of Klein. It should have been clearly stated in the documents exchanged with His Highness Alvent. So, please leave!”

“Guards! The guests from the Klein Kingdom are leaving! See them off with the utmost courtesy!”

Respecting Ferulina’s clearly rejected words, Alvent raised his voice and ordered the guards, while tightening his grip on Ferulina’s shoulder.

“Ferulina, let’s go back. You don’t need to be bothered by them any longer.”

With a gentle voice, my shoulder is softly pushed, and I nod.

No matter how much they discuss it, the claims of Alvent and Kelben will probably never intersect.

Above all, I don’t want Alvent to hear any more of Kelben’s abusive remarks because of Ferulina.

“Wa-wait…!”

Kelben raises his voice in a flustered manner, but surrounded by the members, it seems he won’t be able to reach Ferulina and the others.

Alvent took Ferulina not to the barracks, but to the royal castle.

“You must be tired. Forget about what happened earlier and take your time to rest. I’ll let you know when it’s time to report to Father and the others, so just relax. The maids will prepare the bath for you soon.”

Alvent, who accompanied me to the front of Ferulina’s room, opens the door and says.

They must have already given instructions while I was at the guardhouse. Inside the room, the maids, led by Anne, were busily working.

“And also――”

“Yes?”

Alvent, who met Ferulina’s gaze as she looked up at his tall figure wondering if there were any other instructions, smiled gently.

“Thank you for choosing to stay in this country. No matter how much I express my gratitude, it will never be enough.”

The gentle smile that makes it clear at a glance that they are truly happy makes my heart skip a beat.

“N-no…! The reason I want to stay in the Gobules Kingdom is because of Lord Alvent and all the members of the group…”

I speak quickly to hide my racing heartbeat and shake my head.

I never even imagined that such happy days would come.

“I should be the one thanking you…! Really, thank you so much for always being there for me. You even got angry on my behalf just now…”

“I was belittled by someone important to you. It’s only natural to be angry.”

Immediately, Alvent nodded vigorously.

“If you hadn’t stopped me, I would have punched him out, even if it meant straining diplomatic relations.”

“Ah, Lord Alvent!?”

To Alvent, who says the most extreme things, a silly voice suddenly comes out.

“I-I can’t allow that…! No matter how much of a joke it is…!”

“It’s no joke. If Mother hears what just happened, she’ll definitely say, ‘Why didn’t you hit him!?’.”

A smile involuntarily broke out at Alvent’s serious face as he made a joke. Then, Alvent relaxed his expression as if relieved.

“Finally, you’re smiling. You don’t have to worry about Kelben and the others anymore. I’ll make sure to instruct the guards to never let them near you again. Now that you’re back, take it easy for a bit.”

Alvent’s large hand gently strokes Ferulina’s head.

“Yes…! Thank you so much…!”

With heartfelt gratitude, I looked up at the dignified face and spoke, and a warm palm slid from my head to my cheek.

Black eyes and gazes intertwine――.

Alvent’s hand suddenly pulls away from my cheek.

“I’ll also get ready in my room. Well then, see you later.”

Alvent, who had clenched his fist that was touching his cheek, turned on his heel.

“Alvent-sama, please take it easy, even just a little…”

As Alvent walked away to the next room, Ferulina called out to him with all her might.