The article woke up after about a day. While exchanging the bandage, the knight who came to his senses opened his mouth with a dry voice.
“Mu, water…!”
“Here it is.”
As soon as Luke scooped up the water, he snatched it up and started pouring it into his mouth. The knight took a deep breath to see if he felt better after drinking two bowls in succession.
“thanks.”
“No big deal.”
“No, you saved my life. I will never forget this favor.”
Unlike yesterday’s coercive attitude, Luke was slightly surprised to see the knight lowering his head. It was rare to find a knight who so meekly acknowledged his kindness.
Upon closer inspection, his face was quite young. It seemed that he had just finished his life as a servant and became a knight.
‘Are you a follower of chivalry?’
Originally, knights valued chivalry, but among them there were those who risked their lives for chivalry.
From Luke’s point of view, the knight in front of him also seemed to be of that type.
“My name is Roderick Bale. tell me your name.”
“Luke. This is Lyria’s son, Luke.”
“Lou, Luke?”
The knight, Roderick, trembled. Luke’s. Coincidentally, isn’t it the same name you were looking for?
And the name Lyria was also familiar. It must be the name of the woman the lord told me about.
Roderick asked Luke, just in case.
“Have you ever lived in this town?”
“I was born here, but my maternal grandfather and mother say they lived in Vanheim, in the north.”
“Vanheim!”
If it was Vanheim, it must have been the place where the woman originally lived! It felt like the pieces of a puzzle that had been misaligned were fitting together.
Roderick remembered how he had come to this town. It started with a word from the Count.
-When I visited Vanheim in the North for a knight entourage, I was with a woman for several months. find out about her
From the beginning, he was a count with a strong sense of duty and responsibility. I must have been worried that I had forgotten about it all the time, and that I hadn’t embraced my own seed at that time.
Even if you have a child from outside, you have to do your duty.
The knights didn’t care much about going down to the north.
If she had given birth to a count’s child, she would have come and occupied the position of concubine immediately, but she thought that there was no way she would stay in the province.
Unfortunately, the knights’ thoughts went astray.
-Are you Norman? It’s been a while since you left. I heard that the daughter had the seed of a knight, but where the hell did she go with the body of a pregnant woman?
Circumstances made it clear that no other man had been in or out of the house. All the villagers unanimously said that the count was the only father.
The surprised knights went back to the count and relayed it as it was.
– Find her. No, find my child.
Whose order would you dare to disobey? The knights scattered all over the place and started looking for news.
Fortunately, Roderick was able to hear the news about the old hunter and the pregnant woman, and went to their destination, Brick Village, while hiding their identities.
It could have been the count’s coat of arms, but it was a matter that could damage the lord’s honor.
‘But those damn town bastards…!’
I never imagined that I would be mistaken for a mercenary knight and attacked. Even now, thinking about it makes my teeth clench.
Roderick tried to calm his anger and took a closer look at Luke. Looking back, their faces were quite similar.
In particular, aren’t the dark brown hair and purple eyes the same as the count’s?
“Hmmm, do you have any family living with you?”
“My maternal grandfather, a hunter, passed away. My father said he had a brief relationship with my mother, but other than that, I don’t know much. They said it was a knight with a red dragon engraved on his armor.”
“…!”
Isn’t the red dragon the crest of the Bernstein family? Besides, my maternal grandfather was a hunter who lived in the north.
At this point, even if I wanted to doubt, there was nothing to doubt. Roderick made a final confirmation in a trembling voice.
“Joe, what is your grandfather’s name?”
“Norman. You said Norman.”
“Oh oh!”
Roderick almost burst into tears. I could never have imagined that a relationship would continue like this while fulfilling the lord’s command!
I had thought that he was an unusual child from the time he risked his life to save himself when the villagers rushed at him in droves.
However, it could not have been the master’s lineage. After all, I thought that the extraordinaryness of dragon’s blood could not be hidden.
“Knight Roderick salutes the young master!”
“yes? Are you a young boy?”
Seeing Roderick struggling to get down on one knee with his injured body and lowering his head, Luke tilted his head.
He continued to speak with a face that seemed to understand everything.
“You must be embarrassed. Let me explain. I am originally from the Bernstein family…”
After hearing the grandiose explanation, Luke nodded. As if you now know the situation.
“understand. Sir Roderick has come to fetch me.”
“That’s right. There was a problem and it ended up like this, but…”
Roderick was speechless. When he came out to meet him, he was tricked by a group of villagers and survived, so there was no disgrace as a knight.
The more I thought about it, the more I felt anger and shame.
“I understand the situation. But for now, rest until the wound heals.”
“No, it’s fine. It’s not a big deal, so go to the next village right away and contact the count’s family…”
“Sir Roderick.”
Luke spoke softly to Roderick.
“Although I know little about knights, I do know that the body is property. We cannot let a wounded body overwhelm us.”
“But, as soon as we know the situation, as quickly as possible…”
“For me, it’s only going a few days fast. But isn’t it precious time for Sir Roderick to recover from his wounds? You will be the one who will stand on the battlefield again someday, so please take good care of your body.”
At Luke’s words, Roderick’s heart thumped. Was there a word that knew the heart of the knight so well?
Living as a commoner, now that I have come to know my true identity, it is not strange to make a fuss because I want to go to the count’s family as soon as possible.
But to be considerate of yourself with an unwavering attitude.
‘It’s not an ordinary minute!’
Roderick gulped and looked at Luke. It was like that before, but the appearance was different from ordinary people.
‘Even in this harsh environment, his face looks like white jade.’
It’s because I’ve been looking at it here and there in the morning and scrubbing it hard.
‘The reddish light has an auspicious aura.’
This is because expensive candles were generously burned to set the mood.
‘Even that calm attitude and a word that soothes the heart!’
This is because the knight who is obsessed with honor has been treated tirelessly before returning.
‘Now I might be seeing a future hero.’
Roderick, who did not realize his mistake, was moved to tears. Luke silently prepared the meal and raised the corner of his mouth.
‘It’s easy.’
For a regressor who had gone through all the hardships of childbirth, dealing with a young knight was a piece of cake.
Five days passed after that. Roderick’s wounds have recovered to the extent that they do not interfere with daily life.
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Luke’s medicine worked well, but it was also thanks to his own recovery.
‘There won’t be any aftereffects.’
Since the spot stabbed by the pitchfork was in the shoulder, he could have been unable to use the sword, but luckily the nerves and tendons were spared.
It seemed that there would be no problem even if he swung his sword after 15 days of treatment.
“sorry. The thought that I would be holding my ankle…”
“Never mind.”
Roderick apologized as if he had no face, and Luke lightly passed on his apology. It wasn’t really a matter of much concern.
Because the second meeting will come sooner than the wound can be cured.
‘Come to think of it, hadn’t the village chief visited you before?’
“Luke! Are you at home now!”
While searching through vague memories, I heard the voice of the village chief from outside. Roderick’s face hardened slightly as he ate the stew.
Fortunately, I shouted before I even arrived, so I didn’t see the scenery inside.
‘To the basement.’
‘All right.’
Luke hastily returns Roderick to the cellar and disguises himself. The camouflage was over in an instant because the preparations were thoroughly prepared in advance.
Luke, who had completely disappeared, went out to meet the village chief.
“What are you doing?”
“I came here because I had something to do. Were you eating?”
The village head evaded his words and entered the hut and sat down. It was as if it were his own home, and he had no qualms about it.
Luke was full of energy, but he didn’t try to show it and sat down.
“How is hunting these days? They didn’t come down to Tong Village.”
“There are few prey, so I don’t even have enough to eat.”
“Shouldn’t one eat some grain? Eating only meat is perfect for getting sick.”
It was a hollow sound. I haven’t tasted a little bit of meat lately, so it seems that I was disappointed in my heart.
When exchanging grain for grain, it was shameless to say that he was slapped with a ridiculous exchange fee.
“I will take care of that. Please tell me the main point.”
“Your way of talking right now… tsk, no.”
The village chief, frowning, cut off his words halfway through. I didn’t like Luke’s attitude at all, but thinking about what to say next, it wouldn’t be good to provoke him further.
“Actually, I came because of a debt problem.”
“Debt?”
“Well, your grandfather borrowed some money from the villagers when he was alive.”
It was a lie. Luke’s maternal grandfather, Norman, did not want to be in any debt to the town while he was still alive.
It was because they continued to be treated as outsiders, and if they even got into debt, they would almost certainly be called out and used.
‘But this kid doesn’t know that.’
Originally, money issues were all handled by guardians. Unless you’re an adult, it’s bound to inform you when death is imminent.
However, Norman died suddenly not long ago. Of course, I would not have been informed about the debt.
‘All you have to do is insist that there is one. All the villagers say it’s there, so what’s my guy going to do?’
The village chief had no intention of accepting real money. The important thing is to stop the young bastard from fussing about leaving town or claiming to be paid now.
This family had to continue to be a supplier of cheap meat and hides.
“Debt? Exactly where and how much do you owe?”
“First of all, the debt I owe to Max and Ralph…”
The list that I had thought of beforehand flowed out one after another. Even if each one was not a big deal, it was a considerable amount when combined.
Luke sneered at the lengthy list.
“That is so strange.”
“Is it strange?”
“My grandfather always gave me a list of debts. How come none of them match.”
“What, what?”
The village chief shuddered. No, did you always say that?
‘Because he expected someone like you to come.’
Luke laughed at the village chief’s bewildered face. It was my grandfather who knew all too well what the villagers were like.
He also gave Luke a few precautions in case he went wrong. A typical example was the debt problem.
“He said he borrowed a few household items from Uncle Doris and two fairy tales from Sven. But those two aren’t even on the list.”
‘Damn it!’
The village chief’s face was distorted with his plan ruined. I never thought I would have told you all about the debt!