Volume 2, Chapter 30 – Entering the City

Escorted by the knights of the Blackrose Family, a stunningly beautiful young girl dressed in a magnificent and exquisite black gown sat sideways on a warhorse, riding into Windward City under the shocked gazes of the crowd.

As the black-haired girl entered the city, the surrounding citizens who had just been chattering instantly held their breath. For a moment, the scene was deathly silent. The attention of everyone present, much like Benjamin’s, was concentrated on that gorgeous black-haired girl.

The girl had a slender figure and possessed enviable, satin-smooth black hair with ends as blood-red as crimson. Although she wore a veil, her revealed phoenix eyebrows and bright eyes were heart-stoppingly beautiful. The girl’s sparkling sapphire pupils seemed to possess a soul-hooking magic power. The moment everyone gazed into those beautiful eyes, they seemed to forget to breathe, and the soldiers who spent their days training in the barracks almost had their eyeballs pop out of their sockets.

‘She, who is she?!’ Benjamin could not help but ask himself.

The sudden appearance of a young lady amidst the knights of the Blackrose Family was naturally confusing. However, upon seeing the girl with such beautiful eyes, Benjamin’s heart immediately grew restless, and a wave of heat suddenly surged through his body. Even though it was the middle of winter, he began to feel hot, and his heart started beating at a high speed.

Originally, Benjamin had been quite resistant to the idea of welcoming the Blackrose Family. Now, however, that feeling of resistance had vanished into thin air! In the next moment, driven by the desires of his heart, Benjamin steered his precious horse, worth tens of thousands of Star Source Coins, slowly toward the people of the Blackrose Family.

To be precise, he was heading toward that beautiful black-haired woman.

As a normal man, what would be the first reaction upon seeing such an alluring beauty? For Benjamin, there was only one: go up and woo her! Consequently, Benjamin, who was entirely focused on the black-haired girl, ignored the surrounding Blackrose knights and failed to notice the dark aura gradually surfacing on their faces.

“Hello, beautiful lady. I am Benjamin Duke of the Duke Family, and I embolden myself to ask for your name.” Benjamin performed a respectful salute and then revealed what he considered to be a very bright and sunny smile. He extended his right hand toward the black-haired girl.

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Clearly, according to noble etiquette, he intended to kiss the girl’s hand.

After he made his request, the surrounding Black Knights seemed to be enveloped by a black aura. It could be said that if they were on Blackrose Family territory, Benjamin would have already been thrown into a river to feed the fish. However, the protagonist, the black-haired girl, did not seem offended. Instead, she tilted her head playfully and looked at the noble man before her.

The black-haired girl was, of course, our Miss Yumo.

After officially stepping into a large city of this different world for the first time, Lady Yumo was actually a little excited in her heart and full of curiosity about everything around her. At first, Qiu Mingtong suggested that Yumo sit inside the carriage to avoid ‘attracting unwanted attention’, but to better observe the surroundings, Yumo still chose to ride a horse. There was another reason: the carriage was too bumpy, and Lady Yumo did not like it. Thus, after slightly altering her appearance and donning a veil, Yumo rode her horse while being protected by the knights of the Blackrose Family.

‘Mm? Is this the formal greeting etiquette of nobles in the Snownight Empire? It doesn’t look like much.’ Looking at the man bending down and reaching out to her, Yumo could not help but mutter to herself. Having grown used to Saibok’s standard etiquette, Benjamin’s movements appeared somewhat ridiculous in Yumo’s eyes. Then, her old habit acting up again, Yumo began to carefully sense the other party’s strength.

After all, the youth were the future. Then, Lady Yumo was unsurprisingly disappointed.

‘So weak, only the early third tier…’ After muttering this in her heart, Lady Yumo could not help but show a look of disdain.

On the other side, failing to receive a response after performing the greeting ritual made Benjamin feel a surge of annoyance. He lowered his voice with some displeasure. “My lady, not returning a greeting is a very rude behavior.”

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“Huh?” Hearing this, Yumo’s brow furrowed slightly.

‘Oh, I think there is such a saying. Also, does he want to kiss my hand?’ Although Saibok had sent her many books on etiquette in the past, since she was a building, Yumo had no interest in learning about it. As a result, Lady Yumo was not very clear about the various etiquettes of the continent.

‘Hmm, if it’s a hand-kiss…’ Yumo’s brow furrowed slightly. She did not like being kissed by strangers, especially men, even if she was wearing black lace gloves.

While Yumo was feeling slightly conflicted, Qiu Mingtong, who was guarding her side, could no longer stand it. She slowly rode her warhorse next to Benjamin. Glancing at the toad who was still bent over waiting for Lady Yumo’s response, a hint of cold killing intent flickered in Qiu Mingtong’s eyes.

‘Remember, don’t let those pests get near Lady Yumo!’ Recalling the Duke’s words, Qiu Mingtong narrowed her eyes.

‘Lord Duke, this should count as a pest, right?’ Although she had the urge to directly crush Benjamin, considering they were in a public place, she felt it was better not to act recklessly for the sake of the Blackrose Family’s reputation. At least, not openly.

Narrowing her orange-yellow eyes, a terrifying trace of battle aura slowly emanated from Qiu Mingtong’s body. It transformed into an invisible blade that stabbed toward the warhorse beneath Benjamin. In the next instant, accompanied by a panicked neigh, the startled horse kicked out with force.

Benjamin: ?

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Under the caught-off-guard gazes of the crowd, Benjamin, who was still waiting to kiss the girl’s fair hand, was suddenly sent flying into the air with a bewildered expression. He then dived headfirst into the frozen moat.

With a loud “Clang”, Benjamin, who landed on his head, mysteriously fainted and could no longer get up.

Seeing this scene, Yumo looked at the culprit beside her with a somewhat complicated expression. Qiu Mingtong, however, had a look that said ‘it has nothing to do with me.’

“L-Little Tong.”

Before Yumo could say anything more, Qiu Mingtong spoke first, addressing Yumo with slight ‘displeasure’. “Lady Yumo, do you remember what your current status is?”

“Me? Right now? A- A young lady?”

“Not a young lady! It’s the Eldest Madam!” Qiu Mingtong corrected her with some excitement. “The identity the Duke arranged for you is the Eldest Madam of our Blackrose Family. You are the Duke’s elder sister! You are the nobility among nobility! A fellow like that just now is nothing more than a low-level toad. He is not qualified to perform a hand-kissing rite to you. You can completely ignore him and just walk away.”

Qiu Mingtong explained solemnly.

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“Is that so? Uh, alright. But there really are a lot of people…” Looking at the crowd of people who wanted to come up and talk to her, Yumo’s brow furrowed. Having stayed in the Deepwinter Forest for so long, she really wasn’t used to being watched by so many people. Moreover, most of those gazes carried that specific type of desire, making Yumo feel a slight sense of displeasure. If she had known, she would have taken the carriage after all.

Upon hearing Lady Yumo’s complaint, Qiu Mingtong also scanned the people nearby who were eager to try their luck with an unpleasant gaze. She pulled a murderous heavy hammer from her back and swung it with full intent to warn them. The Black Knights on the side also cooperated, revealing fierce but polite ‘friendly’ gazes as they looked at the crowd ‘kindly’.

Realizing that the hostility in the eyes of Qiu Mingtong and the Black Knights was so heavy, the nobles and wealthy merchants who valued their lives chose to keep a respectful distance. Seeing this, a hint of satisfaction flowed through Qiu Mingtong’s pale yellow eyes. Then, the monstrously strong loli retracted her hostility and looked respectfully at Lady Yumo.

“Well, it can’t be helped. After all, Lady Yumo possesses a beauty that transcends the mundane. Even though it has been slightly altered and you are wearing a veil, that beauty still cannot be hidden. Besides, Lady Yumo looks even prettier now that she’s wearing a dress.”

Hearing the excitement in Qiu Mingtong’s tone, Lady Yumo showed a slightly troubled expression. she looked at the exquisite and high-end black gown on her body with a strange gaze.

“Ah, this…” Her thighs felt bare and smooth, which was a very strange feeling. Additionally, after putting on a dress, she felt as if she had lost something. Was it her integrity?

However, glancing at the beautiful dress embroidered with the Blackrose Emblem, Yumo could not help but reveal a sweet smile. A hint of ‘appreciation’ emerged in her red eyes. To be honest, it seemed it actually looked quite good. Wearing it once in a while didn’t seem like a big deal, and the children were quite happy too.