I Put all my Stats into Charm - Chapter 26

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I Put All My Stats Into Charm Episode 026

 

Jerome had told me he came down to the south to find someone. But he told Lowell he came down because of monsters?

 

Doesn’t that contradict itself?

 

I watched Jerome from a distance as he prepared to leave.

 

He wore his usual stoic expression.

 

I couldn’t tell if he was lying or just being evasive.

 

Just then, Lowell held out a thin glass bottle about the size of a finger in front of me. The small glass bottle contained a red liquid.

 

“Lady, drink this.”

 

“What is it?”

 

“It’s a healing potion. A sprain should heal quickly.”

 

I opened the glass bottle cap and drank the small amount in one gulp. A bitter taste similar to cold medicine I had as a child spread through my mouth.

 

“Can you try moving your ankle?”

 

When I moved my ankle as Lowell instructed, the sharp pain was no longer felt.

 

“How is it?”

 

“It doesn’t hurt!”

 

“That’s a relief.”

 

Lowell smiled brightly and extended his hand.

 

“I can’t take my eyes off you for even a moment, Lady. Every time you go somewhere, trouble follows.”

 

“Haha, you’re right.”

 

I smiled awkwardly and took Lowell’s hand. As I stood up, he whispered near my ear.

 

“Don’t even think about leaving my side now.”

 

Lowell’s voice was as gentle as always.

 

But why did it sound like an ominous warning?

 

Well, I suppose the same words would sound different coming from a taxidermy enthusiast.

 

Since I didn’t want any more suffering either, I nodded vigorously and answered.

 

“Don’t worry. I’ll stick to you like a leech from now on, Master!”

 

Lowell stared at me intently.

 

Huh? Wasn’t that the answer he wanted?

 

“I don’t mean I’ll actually stick like a leech. I won’t be a bother, so don’t worry about that…”

 

“Good.”

 

Then he smiled his usual gentle and warm smile.

 

“Shall we get going now? We’ll fall behind.”

 

I followed Lowell while glancing at my previously injured ankle.

 

Jerome’s touch on my ankle still felt vivid, but seeing my perfectly fine leg as if nothing had happened gave me a strange feeling.

 

We moved to where we had defeated the Brockshil. Lowell tilted his head as he looked at the Brockshil’s corpse.

 

“Strange. There’s never been a case of underground-dwelling Brockshil coming to the surface.”

 

Lowell shifted his gaze to me.

 

“The Brockshil followed you, Lady?”

 

“Y-yes! Just as I was escaping from the cave, it suddenly jumped out from behind me.”

 

I couldn’t honestly say I had ridden the Brockshil up, so I played dumb as much as possible.

 

Fortunately, Lowell seemed to accept my words without much thought.

 

“Let’s go into the cave and trace it back.”

 

The group entered through the entrance where the Brockshil and I had come out.

 

Moving with several people definitely made me feel more secure.

 

With many people to deal with monsters, I wouldn’t need to flail around with a meat tenderizer.

 

Then, the smell of blood wafted through the air.

 

Sensing something suspicious, the Knight Order and Jerome’s group took combat positions and glared into the darkness ahead.

 

That’s when it happened.

 

“Kieeeeeek!”

 

A chilling monster’s cry echoed from within the cave. Just as the knights and soldiers drew their swords, something rolled toward the group’s feet with a thud.

 

“…A Wyvern head?”

 

Everyone’s gaze focused on the Wyvern head rolling on the ground. After a moment of silence, the darkness on the opposite side began to slowly recede. Soon, familiar faces revealed themselves.

 

“What, are you having a class reunion here?”

 

Theodor and the Knight Order appeared. Their swords were stained with what was presumably Wyvern blood.

 

Lowell frowned at the Knight Order’s appearance.

 

“What are you doing here?”

 

“Investigating, as you can see.”

 

“This is a location discovered by Lady Aisha Emmerbier, who belongs to the Imperial Palace. The investigation authority lies with the Imperial Palace.”

 

“I discovered it together with Aisha too, didn’t I?”

 

“Aisha?”

 

Lowell frowned once more. Jerome’s eyebrows next to him also twitched.

 

“I’m not trying to show off for helping, but I also played a part in discovering this cave. Isn’t that right, Aisha?”

 

“Huh? Oh, that’s right.”

 

I nodded somewhat bewildered.

 

It wasn’t wrong. Without Theodor, I would have long since become a Wyvern’s snack at the cave entrance. Or been devoured by a Brocksh.

 

“Besides, if it weren’t for us, half the Imperial Knights would have fallen to the Basilisk. I think we’re qualified to investigate too. Don’t you think?”

 

“Does the Temple teach you to expect compensation when rescuing people?”

 

Then, the brown-haired Knight who had been standing behind Theodor strode forward to Lowell. He spoke with a face full of displeasure.

 

“You’re not in a position to question the Temple’s rules, are you? A heretic like you. We should be the ones feeling offended.”

 

The brown-haired Knight spat on Lowell’s robe.

 

Lowell didn’t even flinch. He still gazed at the brown-haired Knight with a calm and cold expression. The temperature around seemed to drop from that gaze.

 

Then, the Knight Captain stepped forward in front of Lowell. He looked down at the brown-haired Knight and warned in a low voice.

 

“Are you insulting the Imperial Knights right now?”

 

A more suffocating tension filled the cave than when we faced the Basilisk.

 

“Now, now, everyone please calm down.”

 

Then, Theodor squeezed between the three men.

 

“Imperial Palace or Temple, that doesn’t matter. The ultimate reason we’re investigating is to protect the Empire’s safety, isn’t it?”

 

He wiped the spit from Lowell’s robe with his sleeve and continued.

 

“We’re not trying to monopolize this place. We’re saying let’s protect the Empire’s citizens’ safety together.”

 

Lowell silently looked at Theodor, then let out a low sigh.

 

“Fine.”

 

“Phew, now we’re getting somewhere.”

 

“However, please refrain from actions that interfere with the investigation. In case of conflicting opinions, the Imperial Knights’ opinion takes priority.”

 

“Of course.”

 

Theodor waved his hand as if to say ‘do as you please’ and returned to the Knight Order side.

 

Lowell still maintained his cold atmosphere as he took off his robe. Then he threw it on the ground.

 

Wait, he’s throwing that away?

 

A robe that was clearly made of high-quality fabric with expensive embroidery?

 

Even if spit got on it, still. The dirty part could just be washed.

 

“Master, are you throwing away your robe?”

 

Lowell smiled brightly and answered.

 

“I should throw it away before the Temple’s stupidity rubs off on me.”

 

“B-but it’s perfectly fine…!”

 

“I can just buy another robe.”

 

I stared at Lowell with my mouth agape.

 

Not knowing the value of things. He was truly well-fed.

 

Should I enlighten him with Korea’s spirit of sharing and reusing?

 

But anyway, why does the usually calm and smooth Lowell get so sharp whenever the Temple is involved?

 

He said he used to be a priest.

 

He must have left the temple due to something unpleasant. Otherwise, there would be no reason for him to react like this.

 

I wanted to ask what had happened, but it seemed like I shouldn’t provoke Lowell right now.

 

I quietly went over to Theodor.

 

“Are you feeling better now?”

 

Theodor answered with a bright smile.

 

“As you can see, I’m perfectly fine.”

 

He swung his arms widely, pretending to be okay.

 

Well, since he returned to the Knight Order, he would have received healing from the holy knights and probably defeated the wyvern too.

 

Seeing him back to normal put my mind at ease.

 

“How are things with the Duke? Was my advice effective?”

 

“Well… so-so?”

 

I shrugged my shoulders.

 

I wasn’t sure about progress in our relationship, but thanks to him, I did train with Jerome, so Theodor’s advice was useful, right?

 

“If it helped, then it helped. What do you mean so-so?”

 

“More importantly, there’s something I’m curious about.”

 

I gestured with my hand, signaling him to lower his head. When Theodor bent down, I stood on my tiptoes and whispered in his ear.

 

“Why don’t Lowell and the temple get along so badly?”

 

“Eek!”

 

Theodor jumped up from his spot.

 

With a reddened face, he covered one ear and rubbed it vigorously.

 

“What? Did I say something I shouldn’t have?”

 

“N-no, it’s nothing.”

 

Theodor cleared his throat awkwardly. Then his flushed face gradually returned to normal.

 

What’s with him? Why is he making such a fuss all by himself?

 

Theodor’s complexion quickly returned to normal. But his face clearly showed a troubled expression.

 

“Well… it’s something that happened long ago, even before I was born.”

 

Theodor scratched his cheek and bent down to match my eye level. Then he spoke in a low voice, almost whispering.

 

“Cyprian violated the taboos of the Church. So he was excommunicated.”

 

“Taboos?”

 

“Yeah. And he used the most forbidden of all – black magic.”

 

Black magic, huh. Why am I not even surprised?

 

Someone who even taxidermies people wouldn’t hesitate to use black magic.

 

But Theodor’s next words were unexpected.

 

After looking around, he spoke in an even quieter voice.

 

“He tried to bring back the dead.”

 

“I was trying to bring a dead person back to life.”

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