Chapter 79 (1/2)

Translator: Wawaa

Editor: WilsonWilson

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The mercenary wolves were amazed at Lara. They kept smiling whenever they saw her, saying how she could look so much like Madam Isadora. She even looked like her when they saw her from the back.

Lara liked it when they said that. It was nice to hear that she looked like her mother. Every time she heard that she would make it obvious that she felt good.

“Look at that. Even her smile is the same.”

A wolf giggled and imitated Lara’s expression. His eyes were haughty and drooping coyly, and he had a strange expression with only his lips twitching.

“Our lady is a bit scary but she did not smile that scary.”

“Konny, stop it.”

Lara let out a sigh and muttered.

Since they ran out of the food they brought when they left, they set up a bonfire and cooked simple food.

“We can sleep in the village tonight. It’d be better if we can arrive before the sun goes down. Would that be too difficult?”

Lara asked the wolves. Looking far away at the horizon, the oldest man among them said.

“We will have to run at full speed to get there before sunset. You will be more tired, too.

“Then, just go as usual.”

“If you’re really tired, we can take a two-day break in the village. Since the next village is quite far, you either have to run at full speed or sleep on the streets.”

“It’s fine. Why would I be tired just sitting in the carriage? You should rest and take it slow…”

A warm conversation kept on going. The wolves had now roughly figured out what Lara was like.

“Looking at her face, she seems like a cold and picky lady… But she’s subtly affectionate.”

“What do you mean subtly? Just say that she’s kind.”

“I don’t think so…”

Lara, who was listening to their whispers, sighed once again.

“I can hear you.”

“Oh, my!”

They laughed out loud. Lara also laughed after them.

The food was delicious. At the beginning of the trip, Konny loudly shouted that she would be responsible for everyone’s meals, which includes Valentine, Lara, Demian, and the mercenary wolves. However, Valentine’s skills were much better than Konny’s. Even among the mercenaries, there were people who cooked better than her. The frustrated maid sat close to Lara and learned how to make fire.

It has already been five days since they left home. They would soon reach the border of Hautean.

“Seniors, let’s go now.”

Demian first climbed up the horse. The wolves were excited every time he called them seniors politely.

Lara was so amazed to see Demian getting along well with the wolves. The Demian Rhode Drake whom she knew seemed to be a ruler from his birth. She had never imagined him lowering himself to please someone or being nice to his superiors. But he naturally melted into the background among the mercenaries. There was no sense of incompatibility between them. It was as if they had been on the same side for a long time.

Demian knew how to intervene in their harsh conversations. From Lara’s eyes, it seemed like they were fighting, but that was an expression of intimacy between them. Sometimes when Lara was in the carriage, she could hear unusual cuss words that she had never heard before, but they just giggled as though they found it funny. It was a great pleasure for Lara to observe this unfamiliar side of Demian.

“Let’s go.”

After finishing her meal, Lara extinguished the bonfire with Konny. As Valentine was very sleepy during the day, Konny moved to Lara’s carriage.

“Let’s move now!”

After closing the carriage door, Konny came inside and sat down. Then, sitting in the coachman’s seat, Demian gave the signal to go.

“Milady.”

“Yeah?”

Lara stroked her full belly and looked out the window. Konny pulled something out of her skirt’s pocket.

“Eat this.”

Two wild apples slightly smaller than Lara’s fist came out of Konny’s pocket. It was red and ripe.

“Where did you get that?”

“Master Demian secretly brought it to me.”

“When?”

“A while ago. He said he picked it up nearby for you.”

He said he would look around before eating. It seemed that was when he picked up the apple. Konny took out a clean handkerchief and wiped the apple. Then, she put it in Lara’s hand and said.