How to Live as a Wandering Knight

Chapter 66.1: ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Š๐ง๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ (๐Ÿ‘)

It was embarrassing, but what was said couldnโ€™t be taken back. Countess Abner was not generous enough to tolerate an interruption at this moment.

Under Countess Abner, there were knights eager for opportunities, and Gerdolf was just one of them.

Inno fidgeted nervously with his fingers, but Countess Abner scoffed inwardly.

โ€˜๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ด๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ง๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ.โ€™

Everyone thought similarly upon seeing Inno and Gerdolf. They thought of a foolish son being looked after by his father. However, Countess Abnerโ€™s thoughts were slightly different.

Inno was timid, greedy, and narrow-minded. He was not a knight fit for great responsibilities. Gerdolf seemed better by comparison.

On the surface, he might seem foolish, but his persistence and straightforwardness were virtues not easily found.

Seeing Gerdolf, it seemed likely he would follow a knight named Johan. Countess Abner decided to allow this generously. After all, she owed Johan.

โ€œWith this victory, envoys are already arriving. Theyโ€™re probably trying to align with us once the Emperor dies.โ€

At Countess Abnerโ€™s words, everyoneโ€™s face lit up with smiles.

A loser of the west and a great feudal lord.

This was the position the Abner family was aiming for.

โ€œLetโ€™s dedicate this victory to the gods. May the glory of the gods be eternal in our family.โ€

โ€œMay the glory of God be eternal to the family!โ€

Countess Abner called out a few knights who had distinguished themselves and awarded them with prizes, and then dismissed the people. Now only Ulrike was left.

โ€œYou worked hard.โ€

โ€œIt was just something that had to be done.โ€

โ€œNo need to be too humble. It was a great victory, even if the situation was favorable.โ€

The countess had expected to capture the castle after a tedious siege, but the marquisโ€™s intervention and defeat were all unexpected.

โ€œIt would be better to rest until the daughter of the Jarpen family arrives. If the person to be married keeps running around, the Jarpen family will be uncomfortable.โ€

โ€œI will do that.โ€

โ€œYou can take your time finding a child. You can adopt a suitable man from our family or bring one from somewhere.โ€

โ€œI wonโ€™t think about it for a while because my body is getting heavy.โ€

โ€œThatโ€™s right. Youโ€™re not the type to enjoy yourself by making lovers. Be sure to warn the daughter of the Jarpen family as well. It is free to enjoy, but if you give birth to a child outside, that child will not be able to enter the family.โ€

โ€œOf course I know that much, donโ€™t I?โ€

โ€œKnowing and remembering are different. Youโ€™ll know when you get married too.โ€

Ulrike was annoyed by Countess Abnerโ€™s mocking words. What a way to talk like sheโ€™s been married a few times.

โ€œOnly the person who inherited the blood of the Abner family can continue the family name. Thatโ€™s all you need to remember. Iโ€™ll congratulate you on your happy marriage in advance, as Iโ€™ll be busy in the future.โ€

โ€œThank you.โ€

โ€œAnd thank you for forgiving Stephen.โ€

โ€œI didnโ€™t forgive him.โ€

โ€œThank you for not killing him. Iโ€™m proud of you.โ€

โ€œ. . .Yes.โ€

Ulrike nodded and stepped back outside.

Conversations with the Countess always evoked conflicting, complex emotions. As she cleared her head and stepped outside, she suddenly thought of Johan.

Could he be planning to explore the town right now?

๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ

โ€œDo you think Iโ€™m going to accept that proposal?โ€

โ€œIโ€™m sorry. Iโ€™m prepared to accept your refusal.โ€

Upon hearing Johanโ€™s words, Ulrike fell deep in thought. Surprisingly, she was not angry, even though she was on the verge of losing something of hers.

โ€œWhy?โ€

โ€œWhat?โ€

โ€œOh, no. Sorry. I was just talking to myself.โ€

Honestly, it was a situation Ulrike had to acknowledge as well.

Unless Johan was going to spend his life as a rural feudal lord, it was definitely better to receive the appointment from Duke Brduhe if he intended to keep fighting and moving forward.

It wasnโ€™t a visible asset. However, it would prove to be immensely powerful in the fights and life ahead.

If he refused here, Johan would give up the fiefdom and leave.

In the end, there was only one decision to make.

Whether Ulrike would just let him go or do something believing in the distant future.

โ€œ. . .Okay. Iโ€™ll arrange all the rights of Heincut and the neighboring town and give them to the duke.โ€

โ€œ?!?!โ€

Johan was greatly surprised.

โ€˜๐˜๐˜ข๐˜ด ๐˜œ๐˜ญ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ?โ€™

โ€œI might not be a feudal lord, but itโ€™s practically the same. Heincut currently has no administrator, but if we send one from the neighboring town, it wonโ€™t be much different. Is that okay?โ€

โ€œ. . . . . .โ€

As Johan looked bewildered, Ulrike felt an inexplicable sense of satisfaction.

โ€œWhy?โ€

โ€œThank you.โ€

โ€œConsider this town a payment for your loyalty. You are an honorable knight, arenโ€™t you?โ€

โ€œ. . . . . .โ€

Johan might not have been particularly honorable, but he wasnโ€™t tactless enough to say that now.

Johan nodded his head.

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