Chapter 36: An Ambush At The Vanhan Plains (1/2)

After realizing that he was once again depleted from electric mana, Lawrend started to feel its effects. His body felt sluggish, and thinking became hard. However, it was tame compared to when it happened to him the first time.

”Ugh…”

Lawrend held his head and tried to rest his body against the wall of the carriage. Drowsiness was slowly overtaking his eyes as he slowly fell asleep.

In the corner of his eyes, Lawrend was able to see Allen touch him and transfer some of his energy to him. After that, Lawrend felt better, but he still decided to sleep as the drowsiness had already consumed him. Sleeping is enjoyable, after all.

Several hours later, the carriage had stopped, and Lawrend opened his eyes. He looked around and noticed that the sky was already dark. There was a constant humming of crickets in the background.

Lawrend peeked outside and saw the darkness that reached unendingly. Beside that was a small village that was lit up with torch lights. With another turn of his head, Lawrend saw Aleshia walking towards him. She was carrying a small lamp, and there was a surprised look on her face as she looked at him.

”Young Master, did you just wake up?”

She asked without much emotion.

”Yes, why?”

Lawrend became puzzled at the way she was acting. He thought that she was finally starting to open up to him, but it looks like she became distant towards him once again as she felt quite cold tonight.

”This village does not have any lodging for outsiders.”

Because this was a village that does not experience regular travelers' visits. They don't have any lodging that they rent out to travelers. So it was simply not worth it to start one when only so few would occupy them.

”I see. So we're gonna stay out for the night?”

Lawrend guessed immediately.

”Yes.”

Aleshia replied solemnly.

”Okay. So you want to stay inside the carriage... Or..?”

Lawrend thought as he realized that she could only sleep outside if she didn't sleep inside the carriage, and it would not be good if she does.

”I… Yes…”

Aleshia looked away as her face started turning red from embarrassment. Last night they shared a bed, and this time she would once again sleep with him, but it would be much closer. Compared to the spacious bed in the inn, the inside of the carriage was relatively small.

Even if they are separated by the gap in the middle of the carriage, she was still concerned with sleeping near him, especially now that he was already strong enough to resist her. Somehow, she thought of Lawrend differently now.

”You're embarrassed?”

There was a smile on Lawrend's face as he looked at her. For some reason, he could keep guessing what's on her mind tonight. Of course, it might just be his imagination, but it seems that his mind was running faster than usual.

”Uh… Yes…”

Aleshia was taken aback that Lawrend was able to guess her emotions. Usually, he would just ignore it.

”Don't worry. We could hang a curtain to separate both of us.”

Lawrend proposed to her with a comforting smile on his lips. He was doing his best to earn her trust even now.

”Yes. Thank you for your understanding, Young Master.”