Reincarnated as a Farmer Gamer: Rising to the Top with the Evolution of the Weakest Job that Only I Know About!? - 23.2

The rampaging horse collapsed right there.

I quickly lifted myself lightly into the air to catch it, making sure the horse wasn’t harmed.

However, the horse was already lifeless, not breathing.

“Miss, is this all right?”

“Yeah… if Beryl says so…”

“Thank you.”

“Th-thank you!! Miss!!”

The instructor expressed his gratitude while kneeling in front of the young lady, crying uncontrollably.

By not telling anyone about the horse incident, he relieved himself of responsibility.

If this incident were to reach the ears of the lord or the lady of the house, this instructor would not only lose his job but might even face execution.

I was there this time and saved the situation, but if I hadn’t been there, there’s a chance the young lady would have been lost forever. You can heal wounds with medicine, but a lost life cannot be revived. Besides, the young lady would have suffered as well, and there would be no forgiveness.

“O-Okay. But be more careful next time, alright?”

“Yes! From now on, I’ll gather better gear for you with all my heart and soul!”

“Yes. I’m counting on you. Well then, I have another class, so I’ll head back.”

I had her take a shower in the shower room in the dormitory. I continued to guard her closely even during that time.

The dislodged horse gear… If it was just that, it would make sense. But the reason the horse died… was clearly due to poison. There was a small purple mark on the horse’s back.

But why at that moment? If I hadn’t been around, couldn’t they have assassinated her for sure? And in the first place… what would be the point of assassinating the young lady? What benefit would there be?

While it’s possible to consider the instructor as the culprit, considering the way he reacted at that moment and his subsequent actions, it feels different. At the very least, if it were clear that the horse was going to fall, it wouldn’t be wise to chase after it. It could have resulted in getting involved and even risking his own life.

If that was part of the plan… the instructor must be quite sharp, but he didn’t seem like that kind of person. So, this time, I decided to help him.

Furthermore… if that was the intention of the culprit, I strongly advised the young lady to overlook the matter, thinking it might be better not to cause a scene here.

Surprisingly, she listened quite easily, but if she throws a fit after returning to the mansion, sorry, but I won’t be able to protect the instructor.

Well, I’ll cross that bridge when I get there.

After the young lady finished her shower, she got on the carriage that the butler had come with and returned.

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That night.

I was called to the young lady’s room.

“Miss? What’s wrong?”

“…That wolf from earlier. It was your familiar, wasn’t it?”

“Ah… Pochi, yes. Please keep it a secret if possible.”

“R-Right. Instead… let me pet it once a day!”

“…………”

“W-What’s wrong! I-It’s not like it’ll cost you anything…”

“Well, Pochi also has the right to choose who pets him…”

“You. Didn’t you ask to be petted earlier?”

“Yes. I lost. Go ahead.”

You’re keeping track of that, huh?! I only said it to calm you down!

Pochi emerged from my shadow and relaxed on the spot.

It was evident that he was pleased by the young lady’s petting, making him feel better.

…Pochi. Could it be… you’re happy to be petted by the young lady because you were being petted by Sofia every day…?