"The Talented Dragon Hides Its Claws" ~ The Eldest Son of the Baron Family, Called Useless, is Actually One of the World's Strongest ~ - Episode 19

When Ryu finished changing and returned to his room feeling refreshed.

“What are you doing there… Stingray…?”

“I sincerely apologize for having behaved so arrogantly, unbefitting of a servant, until now.”

In front of the door, for some reason, Stingray was performing a grandiose dogeza.

I somehow managed to persuade the stingray, which wouldn’t lift its head at all, to sit on the bed.

“Well, for now, calm down and have some tea.”

“Yes, excuse me… slurp slurp slurp”

“So, why were you doing a dogeza?”

“Because of my selfish misunderstanding, I have been harsh on you until now…”

“Well, I kind of sensed that.”

“I am truly sorry. In this situation… I will atone by committing seppuku!!!”

Ryu desperately tries to calm Stingray, who has started saying incomprehensible things.

“Hey, stop it! How do you even plan to cut with a rapier!? It’s meant for stabbing, not slicing!”

“Then, I’ll borrow Lord Ryu’s sword!”

“Don’t try to use my beloved sword as a tool for suicide! You idiot knight!”

“Ugh… please let go of my hand!”

“That’s my line!”

For a while, they continued to struggle over the sword, and finally, the battle came to an end. The item in question was firmly grasped in Ryu’s hand.

“Pant pant…” “Huff huff…”

After the stingray calmed down.

“Here. Sit properly, sit properly.”

“Yes…”

“Do you know why I’m angry?”

“My attitude was terrible.”

“No, you idiot. You tried to cut your stomach for such a trivial reason. Take better care of yourself.”

“A trivial reason… like that…”

“Don’t complain. I don’t care, so there’s no need to apologize to anyone. As far as I’m concerned, if you just keep me company on this journey, that’s all that matters. Got it?”

“Yes, I understand. Thank you for your generous handling.”

“Alright. Being honest is a good thing.”

Despite everything that was done to me, “such a trivial reason”… How big-hearted you are, Ryu-sama. Why didn’t I notice something so simple until now? I feel like I want to punch my past self…

Ryu once made Stingray sit on the bed.

“So, what kind of misunderstanding did you have? Just tell me honestly, I won’t get angry.”

“I thought he was a typical aristocrat with high pride.”

“Oh, I see. What else would you like to say?”

“He’s a spoiled brat who flaunts money and power as if it’s his birthright, without ever having put in any effort.”

“Eh…”

“Hey, you’re the typical daddy’s little girl, aren’t you?”

“N-No, that’s not it!!!”

“My father, who doesn’t recognize me as an adult, for some reason has an unreasonable affection for me. You were frustrated and couldn’t stand the fact, weren’t you? Am I wrong?”

“Um… that’s correct.”

Stingray, overwhelmed by embarrassment, blushed and looked down.

“By the way, when did you notice?”

“Since this morning when we met in the mansion’s garden.”

“In other words, from the very beginning, huh…”

What a terrifying person.

“Since Silver didn’t seem to notice, I casually threw in a sarcastic remark, saying, ‘Then you’re unfit to be a father.'”

“So that’s what you meant.”

The conversation continued after that.

“Excuse me for being rude, but may I ask about Lord Ryu’s old injury?”

“Old wounds…? Ah, so seeing me naked made you reconsider. You were just talking about effort and all that earlier.”

“Please stop using the word ‘naked.’ It’s just that, um…”

So you got excited seeing me naked, huh?

“Please stop!!! It’s not like I’m excited or anything!!!”

Jokes aside, Ryu only took off his jacket.

“Isn’t this level of injury normal for an average warrior?”

“That’s impossible! I’ve never seen so many scars, even on an S-rank adventurer!”

“Oh, I see. I usually wear long sleeves and only take them off when I take a bath, so I haven’t really seen other people’s reactions.”

“Eh, don’t all the nobles have their servants wash their backs for them?”

“To begin with, I had been exiled to a separate residence until recently.”

“Huh?”

When he lived in the separate residence, his daily routine was to take a bath alone while Sebas was cooking, leave the bath when the food was ready, and eat the freshly made meal together with everyone.

“First, let’s start there. I’ll explain the recent Arden situation clearly, so have some tea while you listen.”

“Yes, I understand… slurp slurp slurp”

Silver, you entrusted me with your daughter in this state… I’ll consider this as a huge, huge debt.

No matter how much Stingray fought with his life on the line for Arden, Ryu would still find it somewhat hard to accept.

In the end, the conversation continued until midnight, and before they knew it, they had both fallen asleep. Of course, they had already taken care of dinner, showering, and their beloved horse.

The next morning.

“Alright. Then let’s regroup and set off.”

“Yes!!! I will accompany you wherever you go!!!”

“Vroom vroom”