I Became the Wife of the Hero Who Killed Me - Chapter 11

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#Episode 11

Lombard was a paradise for the corrupt.

The physicians had often ignored the Holy Official’s orders or slipped away by giving small bribes to the responsible officials, so it was clear as day that they would face severe punishment if a full investigation was conducted.

The physicians snapped to their senses as if cold water had been thrown on them.

“M-my lady’s generous nature has been well known even from the Imperial Capital!”

“Really? I haven’t heard such things.”

“Oh my! How could we dirty your noble ears with news from the lower depths, hahaha!”

They changed their expressions and continued speaking sweetly.

“So, we were thinking. It would be good if there was a way for us to show our sincerity to your generous ladyship in some form.”

“Sincerity?”

“You know, there are ways, aren’t there.”

The physicians subtly rubbed their thumbs and index fingers together.

The round shape that gesture implied made my heart flutter with excitement.

In my previous life, I was a commoner with not even a speck of possibility for advancement, so no one had ever made such secretive proposals to me.

I glanced around at the surroundings and whispered in a physician’s ear.

“If you all want it that much…”

“Yes, yes, just say anything!”

“Count Baron?”

Count Baron, who received my gaze, winked one eye. His face looked like he understood everything.

Momentarily irritated by his wretched charm, I snatched the check from his hand, scribbled in the contents, and held it out to the physicians.

“Here, sign it.”

“We haven’t checked the contents yet…”

“If you don’t want to, then don’t.”

“We are grateful for my lady’s generosity!!”

The physicians hastily snatched the check I was about to take back, signed it, and even stamped their seals.

Only then did I smile cheerfully and hold out the check to Monastery Head Filio.

He had been pretending not to watch while observing the entire process, and approached with a bewildered face. He couldn’t help but be surprised since secretive bribes were being offered to me, who had no power whatsoever.

“My lady? Why are you giving this to me…”

“Our physicians have made a big decision. They’re generous enough to provide all the funds needed for the treatment center repairs. Expand it as large and luxurious as possible, and send the invoice to those fellows.”

Meanwhile, the physicians were equally confused about the situation.

Their eyes followed the check fluttering at my fingertips. The recipient written inside was Director Filio, and the amount was unlimited.

The shocked physicians jumped up belatedly, but it was already too late.

‘Let’s all become donation angels together…!’

This way, I was able to protect my small and precious companion gold coins from the pangs of conscience.

I’m really smart, aren’t I?

* * *

Before long, the sun was tilting westward.

I came out limping.

My toe was crushed because I had been kicking walls and causing trouble to prevent the monks from constantly bowing their heads and creating a warm atmosphere.

“Please board the carriage now.”

“E-excuse me, my lady…”

Someone called out to me.

It was the patient who had previously tried to spit at me but missed and hit Count Baron instead. The Count Baron also discovered him and ground his teeth with a grinding sound.

Feeling our gazes, he awkwardly bowed his head.

“Good day to you.”

“You removed the splint?”

“Yes, thanks to you…”

Since no one spoke up, the atmosphere became quite awkward.

I was about to encourage him to keep up the good work and get back in the carriage, when the man cautiously opened his mouth.

“A few days ago, uh, that… I’m truly sorry. I committed a great discourtesy toward my lady.”

“I wasn’t the one who got hit, so don’t worry about it.”

“Hey, don’t you have anything to say to me?!”

The carpenter let Count Baron’s complaint go in one ear and out the other, but still seemed to have something he wanted to say as his lips moved.

He looked pitiful, so I decided to lighten the mood just this once.

“So what’s the reason for detaining this precious person?”

“Well…”

“What is it.”

“I happened to overhear just now. That my lady donated the repair costs for the treatment center.”

“It wasn’t me, it was the physicians.”

“If it’s alright with you, I would like to take charge of this construction project.”

The carpenter continued speaking without even acknowledging my correction.

“My skills are quite well-recognized even in the Northern Region. Also, if I personally manage the site, I can look after the treatment center’s convenience in various ways. While my colleagues’ labor costs would be necessary, I would only take material costs and accept no labor fees whatsoever.”

“Oh?”

Well, that would reduce construction costs, but it’s not like my money would be saved.

I’d prefer if the physicians became even bigger donation angels.

When I frowned with displeasure, the carpenter suddenly knelt down.

“I want to repay my lady’s kindness even like this!”

“Why are you suddenly acting like this?!”

“I know you’re such a generous person that you don’t mind my rudeness. But, but I must seek forgiveness from my lady. Among the miners my lady saved, there was my son.”

“…”

“Though I’m lacking, I want to be of help to my lady. If you really don’t like entrusting me with the site, please use me even as a laborer!”

I looked down at the man kneeling at my feet.

Despite wearing a large, rough fur coat, his solid, battle-tested compressed muscles stood out.

Well, he had easily handled Count Baron even when he couldn’t use his arm due to the splint fixed to his body.

‘This might be quite useful.’

I changed my expression and patted the carpenter’s shoulder.

“Since Director Filio’s opinion is most important for this matter, I’ll ask him, and if he permits it, you can take charge of the construction.”

“I will do my best not to disappoint your expectations!”

“And you should receive labor fees too. Budget them more generously than usual. That’s an order.”

Since it’s not my money being spent.

I dumped the troublesome matter on Filio and got to the main point.

Since I was already outside, I wanted to handle one more thing that had been weighing on my mind.

“Instead, I have one favor to ask.”

“Any construction work, just say the word!”

“You, are you good at fighting by any chance?”

“Of course I’m confid… Pardon?”

The carpenter, Thomson, who had been answering without hesitation, tilted his head.

* * *

In the northern Valheim Mountains where bone-cutting cold winds raged.

Edwin was inspecting the Northern Wall of the mountain range with only a few close retainers.

Beyond the Northern Wall lay the Black Continent, the Land of Demons.

Therefore, ‘Duke Lombard’ had always prioritized the duty of guarding the Northern Wall for generations. The Former Duke Lombard and Former Former Duke Lombard had also died in battle while protecting the Northern Wall.

People thought that this generation’s Duke’s end would not be much different.

Edwin’s eyes glowed eerily as he placed his hand on the barrier.

“My lord, all clear!”

“All clear on this side too.”

He turned his head at the sound of his subordinates approaching.

His face had already returned to its usual expression.

“Hah, this damn Northern Wall never gets easier to adapt to no matter how many times I come here.”

“You said it! It’s so ominous, like something’s about to jump out at any moment. It really puts me in a foul mood. Are you alright, my lord?”

The Valheim Mountains were so vast they were called the backbone of the Northern Region, and many territory residents made their living in the northern mountain range.

But even they dared not set foot near the Northern Wall.

The closer one got to the Black Continent, the overwhelmingly thicker the demonic energy that blanketed the ground became.

While ordinary people, and even skilled knights, found it difficult to breathe, Edwin’s complexion didn’t change in the slightest.

As if he had been born and raised in this very place.

Letting his subordinates’ jokes go in one ear and out the other, he got to the main point.

“What about the demons’ movements?”

“According to the records, no changes have been detected. It’s strangely quiet.”

“Of course it is! With our lord standing guard, how would mere demons dare to move?!”

Edwin’s martial prowess had transcended the realm of humanity by far.

He had manifested Sword Aura at the mere age of 8, something that even exceptional knights could barely achieve after becoming adults.

After countless training sessions, there was now no knight on the continent who could dare match his sword.

When he manifested his Sword Aura, not only humans but even demons would cower in fear.

“Isn’t that right, my lord!”

“Yes, how dare they.”

The Duke looked up at the Northern Wall and muttered quietly.

Though his voice was calm, the knights felt a suffocating pressure for a moment.

“Right?”

The Duke turned away from the wall and relaxed his expression.

As the atmosphere changed in an instant, the tense knights also smiled awkwardly.

Though they had served their lord their entire lives, there were very occasional moments like this when he became unpredictable.

One knight changed the subject.

“Ah, by the way, have you heard? The lady apparently intimidated the physicians today and received this much.”

“Hmm?”

Edwin’s eyes widened slightly at the circular shape formed by the thumb and index finger.

“My relative is a famous physician within the inner castle walls, you know?”

“Is there anyone among us who doesn’t know that.”

“Well, apparently the lady picked on the physicians over some trivial matter, treated them like traitors, and extorted a large sum under the pretense of fines. She was causing such a ruckus that it was absolute chaos!”

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