Musou Knight: Crow of Cinders-Chapter 61: Peerless Beauty?

Chapter 61 - Peerless Beauty?

To be honest, the offer was tempting. With her usual hairstyle, blond hair, and pretty face, she resembled the lancer version of Artoria Pendragon. If it weren’t for the two pieces of meat that were as big as her head, I would have jumped her.

Damn developers. You people are gooners! Make them smaller!

I put away the scroll in my hand and stepped off my bed. I picked up the discarded scroll I had used yesterday—the dual cultivation method—and passed it to Lenitia.

"In my hometown, there’s a saying. Ten years is not too late for revenge. And a cool dude also once said, revenge is best served cold."

Lenitia accepted the scroll and read it. She then furrowed her brows, absorbed in its content.

I explained, "Therefore, instead of seeking immediate revenge, train more. Get stronger. Scheme better. Expand your connections. Let your murderer be happy for now. When you’re ready, that person might already have a family, children, or someone he loves. Then you know what to do. Let him feel the pain that you have been suffering for years."

Lenitia’s eyes widened, and light returned to them. She stared at me.

"Are you a genius or a devil?"

I smirked. "Neither. I’m just your average fake lover."

She returned her attention to the scroll and complained. "And why are you giving me this? Isn’t this... a perverted cultivation method?"

I shrugged. "In case you’re in a hurry for your revenge, I’ll have you pay me by helping me practice that. So, what are you gonna do? Believe in me and earn that revenge yourself, or believe in nothing and throw away your purity?"

"..."

Lenitia paused for a long time. She smacked her forehead and shook her head.

"I might have gone insane. Why am I reducing myself to this?"

"You’re lucky you’re attempting it on me. Had it been other men, they would have pushed you down and rejected your request afterward. And voila, free meal."

"...I see why Lia is crazy about you."

Lenitia laughed and shed another tear. Sighing, she put her clothes on and turned away. Although she blushed to her ears, she muttered in a quiet voice.

"Thank you."

"You’re welcome, my fake wife."

I saw her smile. Lenitia exited my room quietly.

And thus, she left me hanging. What should I do with my boner?

I returned my attention to the scroll on my bed. Glancing around the room, I recalled something.

The dual-cultivation method scroll I had given Lenitia was missing. She took it with her.

Damn you, perverted canine woman! I gave that to you to discourage you, not to get hooked into it!

I sighed and suppressed my dark desire. Opening another scroll, I fell into another dream.

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The slow days continued. I hit the training dummies in the morning till evening. I consumed status attribute badges and collected random drops. I read a new scroll instead of sleeping. Every day, I repeated the routine. Altogether, I gathered ten techniques from Louis Zen’s cultivation methods and two other drops from the training dummies.

The promised day arrived. I woke up earlier than usual and prepared for the first day... at school. I still couldn’t believe that I would go to school again, although it was a fantasy military bootcamp.

Lia, being unladylike as usual, slept in my bed without caring about the world. Looking at her, I pondered how we got into this type of relationship. I gave her a kiss on the forehead and left my room with a large suitcase.

Upon exiting the mansion, I found Lenitia in plate armor, complete with a helmet. She also carried a suitcase full of clothes. Dorothy was there too, chatting with the coachman who would take me to the academy.

"What are you doing?" I asked.

"Going to the academy with you."

"Didn’t you graduate from the academy of your country?"

"I did."

"And why are you attending an academy again?"

"Not as a squire or a student, but as your bodyguard."

"What?"

"Allow me to elaborate." Dorothy coughed. "A bodyguard or a servant may accompany a regular knight student. Students of the royal class are permitted to bring three retainers or spouses."

"How come this is the first time I’ve heard about this?" My gaze fell upon Lenitia.

Lenitia smirked. "I had no intention of following you to the academy that day."

"But you changed your mind."

"Well, I have a reputation to uphold. My role as your fiancée is to protect my husband by keeping a close watch on him, ensuring no ’wild mutts’ or ’leeches’ try to cling to him."

One of them was in my bed, though. And she had swallowed a lot of my white blood.

"Won’t you get into trouble? I heard the academy is full of men. We’ll be living in the same dorm. There are no separate women’s restrooms."

I never heard any rumors. The information came from the game’s lore.

Dorothy raised an eyebrow and looked at my face. Lenitia paused and crossed her arms. They both appeared confused, as if they were wondering how I obtained this information.

"I-I’ll manage." Lenitia clicked her tongue.

I grinned and turned to Dorothy. "Send us some pots and bathtubs that we can use privately. Oh, she prefers... ceramic jars or pots. If you lack the budget, send letters to me or ask Lia."

The corners of Lenitia’s mouth twitched. I bet she remembered that day.

"Understood, sir."

Dorothy bowed while I climbed into the carriage. Lenitia followed after me.

After closing the door, the coachman grabbed the reins and drove the horses. The carriage made its way out of the mansion.

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We soon exited the fortress through the east gate. The carriage passed through the busy town road.

Lenitia gazed out the window, captivated by the German Renaissance architecture. Brick houses, tall buildings, fancy roof tiles, and people in cotton clothes were new to her.

Country bumpkin.

I laughed inwardly and turned my head to another window. The townspeople didn’t seem to care about our carriage as though they were used to them. Then, I looked at the rear window.

Another horse carriage was behind us. The coachman wore a fancy tuxedo and a tall hat, seemingly from a wealthy family.

We eventually arrived in front of a massive settlement, surrounded by five-meter-tall metal fences. The carriage entered the front gate and proceeded to a parking area filled with thirty other horse-drawn carriages. Some were unloading passengers.

Lenitia and I got off the vehicle and carried our luggage. She fetched the letter and reread the instructions.

"The letter said that we have to report our arrival at the gathering area in front of the coliseum... There."

The coliseum stood out like a sore thumb, northeast of our location. A crowd of noblemen in fancy clothes and knights walked on the main road, heading there as well.

We followed the crowd. While walking, I warned Lenitia.

"Do not remove your helmet. You’ll get me into trouble."

Lenitia lifted the visor and smirked. "Like this."

"Please. Don’t. Do you want to be targeted by horny noble kids?"

"...Fine."

Lenitia closed the visor and scoffed.

"Also, don’t talk. Let me do all the talking. You do the fighting if necessary."

"Is that necessary?"

"Yes. Very."

"..."

For the love of God, please do not raise the "Peerless Beauty" flag. You will draw the attention of those "Young Masters."