Don’t Look for the Resurrected Villainess - Chapter 256

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Chapter 256

The journey took longer than expected.

Walking alone after losing all the conveniences I had grown accustomed to with many companions felt like learning to walk all over again.

But it wasn’t bad. I was slower than before but more skilled, and even when I was out of breath, I wasn’t in a hurry.

People in the world were still very interested in the Reviver, but they didn’t forcibly pursue me like in the old days. That alone was enough to put my mind at ease.

“But I really can’t tell what’s changed.”

After all that fuss about authority and whatnot, how is it that the world hasn’t changed at all?

At the very least, there should have been changes like two suns appearing, or the sky turning pink, so that someone who executed the final authority could feel a bit proud.

The only change I can feel is that I’ve become extremely ordinary.

As I shook my head while blankly looking up at the sky, the black horse carrying me snorted.

[Haven’t I come to stay by Captain’s side like this?]

“That’s exactly why, Nadab. With you by my side, it feels even more like that. I have no idea what’s changed at all.”

[I can tell for certain.]

“Really?”

When I looked down at Nadab with surprised eyes, Nadab spoke while making cheerful hoofbeat sounds.

[Before, there was hardly anyone who could defeat me, but now when I receive a dangerous attack, I definitely think I would die.]

“…What a tremendous change.”

So you’re saying you’ve just become an ordinary Dura’han. A Dura’han with the special ability to transform into animals, but not particularly absolutely terrifyingly strong.

“I definitely can’t get caught by the Holy Knights.”

Speaking of Holy Knights reminded me of Samuel. My last memory was being consumed by rage, cutting off his arm and stealing his divine power.

Samuel bled a lot, but he probably didn’t die. Jeon was there too, so he probably helped stop the bleeding and get him treated.

When resting at inns, I had heard rumors in passing about a Holy Knight favored by the High Priest being seriously injured.

Hearing that, I guessed that Samuel had returned to the Temple.

His life after that… he’ll handle it himself.

“Anyway Nadab, I’m glad I at least met you. I was so worried because I couldn’t encounter anyone on the way here.”

My attempt to inquire about Minte and Bak’s whereabouts through mice in the capital failed spectacularly.

I succeeded in reconnecting with the Imperial Palace crow I had once formed a bond with, but couldn’t find Bak within the Imperial Palace.

Minte wasn’t in the capital either. I was quite heartbroken since I thought she would definitely be in the capital, but there was nothing else I could do.

I couldn’t wander around the capital forever, so I decided to find Nadab first.

If even Nadab hadn’t been there, I would have been truly despairing, but fortunately I had reclaimed my black horse like this.

The relief and joy I felt when we met again was overwhelming even thinking about it now.

[If they’ve awakened, everyone will be moving to meet Captain.]

“Yes, everyone will be doing that.”

Because we promised to meet again.

I gripped Nadab’s reins tightly. The rest that Minte and Bak wanted is life, so they’re definitely somewhere. The other Dura’han too, the ones who said we’d meet again are definitely somewhere.

I decided not to think about it anxiously.

I should move slowly but calmly. Now there’s nothing to bother me.

* * *

…I thought there was nothing to bother me.

I stared ahead with displeased eyes.

I had simply wanted to have a meal in this small village.

No matter how much camping experience I had, I still couldn’t cook with my own hands, so I had to solve my meals even at a shabby restaurant.

The trouble, if it was trouble, was taking out a gold coin because I didn’t have small change.

I paid quietly, saying I wouldn’t take the change, but it seemed I couldn’t completely hide the gold coin.

“Where are you going in such a hurry?”

“Looking at how you’re traveling without even one guard despite having big money, you must be a wanted criminal!”

The men blocking my path exchanged dialogue that sounded familiar to the point of being clichéd.

“That horse looks very expensive.”

“If you can afford to lead around such a horse, you must have some money, right?”

This damn world really should have just perished.

I should have just ignored the final authority and everything and watched it all fall apart.

Sighing with belated regret, I patted Nadab’s neck to calm him down.

[If it comes to it, I’ll stomp them with my front hooves.]

Yes, even from my perspective, they looked like they’d all be knocked out by Nadab’s front hooves, so they weren’t even threatening.

Rather, I was just bewildered by this familiar situation I had experienced before.

How is it that bad guys all say the same things?

“My circumstances aren’t your concern… but if I say that, you’ll say you can’t let a money bag go, right?”

“Oh, you know your situation well!”

“But your voice is quite pretty, are you a young lady?”

The men grinned slyly.

Even with a quick look around, this was a small village, and being countryside, there didn’t seem to be a permanent guard stationed here.

That meant there was no one to immediately stop these men from picking a few coins from passing travelers’ pockets.

They knew this too, which is why they blocked my path in broad daylight.

This probably wasn’t their first time robbing people.

“No matter how I look at it, the rampant evil isn’t human, right Nadab?”

“Huh? Who are you talking to?”

“Not you, so mind your own business.”

Just as I was about to command Nadab to roughly kick them while holding my forehead.

Whoosh!

Something large swiftly appeared and wedged itself between me and the men.

[Multiple people threatening one person! You cowards!]

I unconsciously widened my eyes.

“Wh-what?”

[Don’t you have any heart to care for your own kind!]

The men, startled by the beast baring its teeth threateningly, hesitated and looked around nervously.

Their deliberation wasn’t long. Without proper weapons, they couldn’t defeat the wolf’s fierce fangs.

The Righteous Wolf, who had been glaring at the men with wary eyes as they slowly backed away and quickly fled, finally turned to look at me.

“Don’t be surprised! He looks a bit fierce but he doesn’t bite.”

[You weak male! A male who cannot protect his companion is not qualified to be a male! I did not teach you that way!]

“Stop growling. You’ve scared her.”

The gentle voice, the appearance of struggling with the rampaging wolf. Everything was familiar.

“…I wasn’t scared. Thanks to that wolf, I avoided a dangerous situation.”

The person who had been roughly petting the wolf’s head paused.

He looked up and belatedly noticed Nadab beside me. Looking at Nadab with a surprised face, he then turned his gaze to me.

“You…”

I had only wrapped my face tightly with a hood, but wasn’t using any appearance-changing magical tools.

He stared intently into my eyes. Seeing him stare at me without even blinking, I somehow felt like laughing.

Words like asking how I was here, or what I’d been doing all this time didn’t come out.

I just felt like laughing. Because I really hadn’t even imagined we’d reunite so absurdly.

The reunion I had imagined was more romantic and plausible.

Not this chance encounter on a road covered in dust, but something more magnificent.

A reunion that would take place against a backdrop of splendid magic, or in a beautifully decorated castle.

‘No, what’s the use of all that.’

Meeting again is what’s more important after all.

“I was just looking for someone to cook for me.”

“…But…”

“Are you good at cooking?”

Perhaps recognizing the laughter in my question, the corners of his eyes crinkled slightly.

He seemed to faintly resent me, or perhaps he seemed happy.

“Yes. I’m good at it.”

He answered in a suppressed voice, biting his lips in silence before quickly adding more words.

“I even received special lessons from the Imperial Palace chef.”

“…Imperial Palace chef?”

“You won’t find someone like me anywhere else, you know?”

He spoke with deliberate shamelessness and strode toward me. As he approached closely, he took a deep breath and carefully pulled down the hood covering my face.

Following the smoothly falling fabric, my silver hair that had been carefully hidden poured down like a waterfall. Everything that had been stuffily covering my face disappeared completely.

I could see Jeon’s expression rapidly crumble as he confirmed my face.

“…Ha.”

Jeon let out a hollow breath and finally contorted his face.

“You left that huge castle entirely to me, and you yourself are like this…”

“I was on my way.”

To soothe the resentment that was bursting out, I raised my hand and gently cupped his cheek.

“I was on my way to you. Taking care of my Dura’han along the way.”

Seeing him up close, I could clearly see his lips trembling. Facing his moist golden eyes that looked ready to burst into tears at any moment made me simply happy.

I felt sorry for making him cry, but I was truly in such a good mood right now.

“Though I didn’t expect you to come out to meet me like this.”

“When, where… No, never mind.”

Jeon, who had been rambling incoherently, pressed his lips tightly together and stopped speaking. He seemed too busy trying to control his surging emotions.

Unable to show even his crying face, he spent a long time catching his breath and regaining his composure.

Only then did he ask again with natural ease.

“What should I do now? Are we finally setting off to destroy the world this time?”

I burst into laughter without realizing it.

“That’s not a bad idea, but shall we find my Dura’han first and then consider it?”

“Sounds good. You know mage labor costs are expensive, right?”

“Oh, I wasn’t planning to hire a mage.”

When I slightly removed the hand that had been cupping Jeon’s cheek, he eagerly grabbed my hand and guided it back to cup his cheek.

While doing so, he spoke in a deliberately firm tone.

“Not just any mage, but a mage who received cooking lessons from an Imperial Palace chef. As a bonus, I’m also the next Mage Tower Lord and the manager of Beladia Castle.”

The previous titles were one thing, but what’s this about being the manager of Beladia Castle?

Listening to his incredibly elaborate self-introduction, I couldn’t stop laughing.

…No, actually, just facing each other like this was enough to make me feel that way. Ah, what would have happened if I hadn’t asked Jeon to wait for me?

“Well, rather than those things…”

I paused slightly, then brought my head close to his and whispered low.

“How about accompanying me as a versatile and adorable lover?”

At such a close distance that our noses nearly touched, there wasn’t much visible in my field of vision. However, one thing was certain – he was smiling.

“I really can’t keep up with you.”

Our lips met, and hot breath rushed in.

It was very warm warmth that made me realize I was alive in this moment.

My journey began again. Having reunited at its end, we would spend a lifetime of joy together at Beladia Castle.

It was finally the rest I had longed for.

【Don’t Look for the Resurrected Villainess】,

Main Story Complete

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