(Risking My Life) Proposing to Miss Hazel - Chapter 47

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Chapter 47

 

Felix told me not to be surprised, but I was already surprised.

 

The cave was on an absurd scale for an ordinary person to have dug with just a shovel.

 

‘He dug this deep?’

 

I belatedly realized that a monster had helped, but my amazement wasn’t diminished.

 

Mr. Felix, he really was an amazing person.

 

It was a moment when I came to acknowledge Felix anew.

 

But that wasn’t the end of it.

 

At the end of the narrow passage that continued in a straight line, my vision suddenly opened up, revealing architecture that looked like it had been carved from a cliff.

 

‘Wow…’

 

I thought my breath would stop.

 

Following the dim torchlight, intricately carved arched pillars came into view. On top of them stood animal sculptures whose identity was hard to discern.

 

My eyes widened as I asked Felix.

 

“Did you make this too?”

 

“As if. I discovered it.”

 

He shrugged his shoulders proudly.

 

“You’ve heard of the Ancient Underground City of the Seven Families.”

 

“You mean the one from the history books?”

 

The city that the seven families who founded the Abraksia Empire built by digging through mountains and earth in various underground locations to escape the dark mages.

 

After serving its purpose and being abandoned, most of its locations were forgotten according to the history books…

 

“This place is probably one of those underground cities.”

 

“Really? How did you know that?”

 

Felix took a deep breath, then poured out his answer with his exhale.

 

“I was searching through old books at Albert’s Bookstore when I found a map that seemed to be near our village, so I looked for the entrance as shown on the map and went in. Then this kind of city appeared, you know? But the original entrance was in a position difficult for people to come and go, so I dug a new entrance.”

 

“…”

 

His tone and breathing were utterly artificial, as if he had prepared this answer in advance and practiced it.

 

It was hard to believe Felix’s words from beginning to end, but it was also awkward to accuse him of lying.

 

After all, I had no physical evidence either. Though I had more than enough circumstantial evidence.

 

“So where is that map?”

 

“I lost it.”

 

“You expect me to believe that?”

 

Felix shamelessly curled up the corners of his mouth. It was a face that said he wouldn’t budge until I brought perfect proof that it was a lie.

 

“Hazel, that’s not what’s important.”

 

“Then what is?”

 

“This underground city connects to the coast.”

 

Felix’s finger pointed in the direction of Benu.

 

His golden eyes sparkled like stars in the darkness.

 

***

 

“Huff, gasp.”

 

“Is it still far?”

 

“Uh, we need to go for another half day.”

 

“Luden is really beautiful, has good air, and the people are kind – everything’s good, but it’s just too far.”

 

The Bashar Merchant Guild employees in charge of Luden moved their steps while breathing heavily.

 

If it had been another region, they would have ridden horses or carriages, but the mountain path was so rough that riding horses was dangerous.

 

However, Luke and Elvin couldn’t even complain much.

 

It was because of the high-ranking person following behind them.

 

When that person was also enduring sore feet and fatigue while enjoying the mountain climbing without a single complaint, they couldn’t dampen the mood by saying it was difficult.

 

Luke glanced back to check, then whispered to Elvin.

 

“Why did someone so busy they can’t even sleep and work every day follow us?”

 

“Don’t be curious. How could we know the intentions of such a high-ranking person?”

 

“Well, that’s true.”

 

Luke quickly accepted this and nodded.

 

Kaiden Goldenhands sometimes acted in ways that were hard to understand, but in the end, his judgment was often right.

 

The Luden Village matter was like that too.

 

He had struck a huge golden nugget named Hazel in a small mountain village.

 

Thinking of Hazel’s bright smile, Luke’s steps gained strength.

 

If he could just meet her again, the 3-night-4-day journey wouldn’t be wasted at all.

 

Hazel, the owner of Golden Goods.

 

Beauty that wouldn’t fall behind even competing with Benu’s famous actresses, warm and kind personality, and excellent business acumen too.

 

He wondered if there could be another woman like this in the world.

 

Even if she had a brother who bared his teeth at any man he saw, it was worth trying to court her with the resolve to be bitten.

 

Before departing, Luke had spent half a year’s worth of incentives to prepare a gift for Miss Hazel.

 

If she would just accept it with a smile, money didn’t matter.

 

The problem was that he didn’t seem to be the only one who prepared a gift.

 

Luke poked Elvin’s side and asked.

 

“Hey, did you also prepare a gift for Miss Hazel?”

 

Elvin nodded as if it were obvious.

 

“Of course. I even investigated what you bought and got something more expensive than that.”

 

“Thorough guy. So what did you buy?”

 

“I won’t tell you. I checked all the gifts the guards bought too, and what I prepared is the most expensive.”

 

Luke asked back in shock.

 

“Even the guards bought gifts?”

 

“In this procession, there are probably more people who bought gifts for Miss Hazel than those who didn’t?”

 

“…Geez.”

 

He knew there would be competitors, but he didn’t expect this many.

 

Just as he was clicking his tongue and shaking his head-

 

“Luke sir, Elvin sir. We have a big problem.”

 

The guard in charge of the high-ranking person came running to them frantically.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

“He, he’s disappeared.”

 

“Who?”

 

The pale-faced guard pointed behind Elvin and Luke.

 

The person who had been quietly following behind them just moments ago was nowhere to be seen.

 

Luke’s eyes widened as if they would pop out. Elvin’s heart, always calm, dropped with a thud.

 

The VVIP of Bashar Merchant Guild had vanished without a trace in the deep mountains.

 

They knew he was someone who appeared here and there unpredictably, but…

 

‘You can’t do this here!’

 

Luke clutched his head. Elvin urgently gave orders.

 

“Quickly scatter and search. The mountains are dangerous, so we must find him before nightfall!”

 

***

 

The next day.

 

I opened my eyes in a dazed state.

 

The ruins of the underground city I had seen in the cave last night flickered before my eyes.

 

Even seeing it with my own eyes, I couldn’t believe it. After sleeping and waking up, it felt like a dream.

 

“Felix left for work first? Did he go to fetch purification water?”

 

I washed, ate breakfast, and changed into new clothes in a dazed state.

 

The light green dress was shorter than the pink dress, making it easier to move around. It seemed to match better with my new shoes too.

 

Today was the day the Bashar Merchant Guild employees would arrive.

 

I need to stay sharp and make money.

 

I slapped both my cheeks with my hands and left the house.

 

The wind was quite muggy compared to a few days ago. Summer seemed to be approaching soon.

 

I was passing the Herbalist’s Homes to enter the Village when—

 

“…?”

 

I discovered someone collapsed in the middle of the path.

 

When I approached and looked closer, it was a man with navy blue hair and an elf-like appearance.

 

“E-excuse me. Are you alright?”

 

You are alive, right?

 

I crouched down and gently shook the Mysterious Man.

 

Fortunately, he seemed to be breathing, but no matter how much I tried to wake him, he wouldn’t open his eyes.

 

Sleeping soundly in the middle of the road—I don’t know what circumstances led to this, but what a helpless person.

 

“I don’t recognize this face. Whose relative could he be? He doesn’t seem like a soldier or merchant….”

 

He looks like someone of high status.

 

That thought came to me instinctively.

 

Pale skin that looked like it had never seen sunlight in its life.

 

Unusually colored hair with an exceptionally fine texture.

 

Even his traveler’s cloak and shoes looked obviously high-quality.

 

He was extraordinary from head to toe.

 

Well, whether he’s of high status or not, if he keeps sleeping here, he might sleep forever. This is the perfect spot to get trampled by a passing wild boar.

 

“Heup—!”

 

I tried to grab the man’s cloak and drag him to In front of our house, but it was nowhere near possible with my strength.

 

“Wow, he won’t budge at all.”

 

Despite his delicate-looking face, he must weigh quite a bit. Maybe it’s because he’s tall.

 

Thinking it was too much for me alone, I went to ask Monica for help, but unfortunately she was also away.

 

The nearby houses were naturally empty too. Everyone was diligently working at this hour.

 

Cluck cluck—

 

Only Kokko and her chicks were there to help me.

 

“Kokko, what do you think would be best?”

 

Kokko blinked her round eyes and pressed her beak against the man’s cheek.

 

“Cluck?”

 

She meant wouldn’t he wake up if we poked a hole here.

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