Chapter 896


    I listened to the foreman and Ms. Delia


    Judging by the way he was eating and drinking, I could certainly believe that he was more sad about not being able to hunt as well if she left.


    Well, perhaps he was just too awkward to show his true emotions.


    Perhaps Ms. Delia could return more quickly if she rode on Leo? But then again, she might not want to do that.


    Well, I would make sure she had enough days off... After all, it was a nice village, and I would probably want to visit with the others as well.


    “Still, I heard that you will be working under Lady Claire? Are you sure that everything will be alright?”


    “Sure about... I was able to talk to her. She seemed very kind and wise. I have nothing to worry about.”


    Ms. Delia glanced towards me awkwardly.


    She would really be working for me, but could not reveal that part right now.


    “Lady Claire is currently living in that mansion near Ractos. Some think it quite strange.”


    “If anything, they wanted me to join them at first. Said I could help them attack travelers and merchants.


    “...So they thought you were one of them already! After all, children sometimes cry when they look at you.”


    So he hadn’t been threatened for money, but they wanted him to join their gang.


    Perhaps they were like the people Nick was involved in, who had attacked Claire and I before.


    Indeed, there was something about the foreman’s face that could be perceived as villainous to some...


    From those sideburns to the scars on his cheek. And he had very piercing eyes as well.


    In any case, I would not say such bold things to his face, like Ms Delia was doing... Well, she could say that because they were close.


    Besides, I knew someone else like that.


    The duke had a stronger impact than anyone I had ever met...