Chapter 18: In Order to Never Make aBentoAgain

..It was a tough and relentless battle, right Zest?

Yeah, master. I thought my mind was going to break. Also, my teeth

Together with my master, I was currently being shaken inside the carriage while licking some candies the maids offered us.

We really made it out alive.

At that time, we somehow managed to deal with that frightening weapon in the shape of the desert, and since we were too tired to continue with the training, we were now returning home while enjoying the company of each other.

At first, the plan was to continue to train until evening, but since we entrusted everything to Albert, who actually ran away when the young lady showed up, so there shouldnt be any problem.

However, that damned Albert..Thats to be expected from akemonobito. He ran away before I could even notice.

Yeah, master. But still, if he were to be engulfed in all our magical attack, I dont really know who would have been more miserable in the end.

Thats right! Albert realized the young lady was about to show up with a terrible weapon so he ran away before anyone could notice.

It cant be helped. Hes also one of my disciples, and bad boys who dont help their master would definitely be punished.

We exchanged glances and grinned broadly.

We both sprawled our bodies on the chairs inside the carriage.The damage we received was truly enormous.

But, master. Why didnt you stop her?

..Im sorry.

If she were to do that every day, both our lives will be in danger, you know?

Yeah, I realize that.

He clenched his teeth and looked me intensely in the eyes.

Zest. I have a task for you, and youre the only one capable of doing it.

I dont wanna hear about it!

I want you to explain things to Bea and make her stop. As it is now, both our lives will be in danger, but more importantly, the servants in my house will surely die pretty soon, if nothing is done.

What? The..servants?

Master slowly raised his body and continued with a serious expression on his face.

Those who are affected by her magical power and collapse, during her cooking. Those who are forced to taste her weapon when she cooks too much.Half of them have already collapsed.

Mygoodness!

I already have my father-in-law, the Frontier Counts approval. Id like you to come to my house right away and do everything in your power to stop her weapon creation!

Even the old Frontier Count backed off from this.

Moreover, this is rather an order than a request.

Master. With my life on the line, I promise Ill accomplish this!

Even though I answered so confidently, I was still lying down on the chairs..

I couldnt yet muster the willpower to get up..

We received a grand welcome when we arrived at the Frontier Counts Household.

Hero of the light! We beg of you.We beg of you.. Our savior.

The poor servants, they were really desperateBut I absolutely understand their feelings.

Leave it to me and rest assured!

I told the servants who were bowing to me while shedding countless tears, and entered the mansion.

Well, well! We bid farewell only a few moments ago, what business made you come all the way here?

Youve come to see me already? Zest-sama, Im surprised you missed me this fast.

The cursed witchno, the young lady showed me a veritable Frontier Count smile that would make the weak hearted people start weeping.

Thank you very much, young lady Beatrice, for your lunch earlier today. Since you made something likethatonly for my sake, I will forever honor this memory.

Bea, Zest said he has something to say to you. Since he wants to talk with you by all means, I ended up bringing him home with me. Come, Ill prepare a room for you.

I know its selfish of me, but please hear me out, young lady Beatrice.

The young lady came beside me extremely fast and joined her hand with mine into a lovers bond.

However, her face was obnoxious as always.

It cant be helped. Well, lets go already, father.

He really came to see me! Ah!

Master staggeringly led us to the mentioned room.

Will this be ok?.A shiver ran down my spine.

We soon arrived at the reception room and after the maids prepared some tea for us, they left, leaving only the three of us inside.

It cant be just the two of us.

Its really annoying, but since this is a custom for this worlds nobles, I cant do anything about it.

I sipped some tea a looked at the young lady.

She wore a sinister black and red dress..the perfect choice for a witch Gloves? Shes wearing them again

Young lady Beatrice. Pardon my rudeness, but what happened to your delicate hands?

The witchs cheeks were touched by a pink color.

.What are you talking about?

No way! Did he find out I injured my hand?..I wonder if he thinks Im such an irritating woman, since I injured myself while preparing anobento

She narrowed her eyes and glared at me, but her thoughts are all exposed to me.

I will heal your hand. Im better at healing magic than my master. Please leave it to me.

I knelt down in front of the witch..wrong, in front of the young lady, and used healing magic to heal her wounded hand.

If wonder if master couldnt heal herThe effects of the dark magic were too strong so the wound turned into a curse.

While I held her hand in my grip, the young lady was watching me like I was her familys greatest foe, but I started talking as kindly as possible.

Young lady Beatrice. No, Bea. I really thought it was strange! Youre wearing gloves even though theres no important event, like a party or such. When you were outside, I figured it was a way to protect yourself against sunburn, but wearing them indoors is quite puzzling.

Bea..Its the first time someone thats not family called me thatHe called me Bea..

The young lady was frantically waving her fan with her free right hand.

Bea? Im very happy you made anobentofor me. However, injuring yourself because of that is something I cant endure!

Its going well until now. All thats left is to convince her to give up the weapon creation!

Therefore, its really all right not to makeobentosanymore. No, in fact, please dont make them for my sake anymore! If you want to give me relief..If you care about me, I beg you. I cant..stand this.anymore! !

When I realized it, I was already crying..Master was also crying.

Tears from the heart.

I understand. Really now, men shouldnt show their tears to others so easily.

Zest-samaYou were so worried about me that you started crying..I cant make you even more worried than this!

The young lady was looking at me like I was a cockroach and wiped my tears with her handkerchief, a scene that my master decided to ignore.

Master, dont make such an expression.This moment now is really important.

She smells so good..I was kneeling in front of her and the young lady closely approached me and started to wipe my tears in all honesty.

Such a wonderful perquisite! My heart would shatter if not for this level of reward.

The young lady has an unexpectedly big chest.Is she a D cup? Yeah, thats definitely a D cup!

Really now, Zest-sama, you worry too much. I know! If we start keeping an exchange diary, there will be nothing to worry about anymore!

I cant make him worry anymore! If we keep an exchange diary, Zest-samawould be able to relax!

The D from D cup turns out to be the D from death!

Young lady, your kindness is so painfulI might die this time.