Dear Contract Husband, I Didn't Know You Were Like This? - Chapter 37
Kendrick made up his mind.
‘Since it’s her birthday, I’ll try to talk to her tomorrow instead.’
He didn’t want to discuss something as heavy as monsters on her birthday.
‘Since Maya trains from dawn, I should go to bed early and wake up to talk to her.’
Kendrick, who is exceptionally considerate towards Maya, thought so.
However, this consideration meant that Kendrick did not realize until the next evening that Maya had already left the castle to climb the mountains.
From afar and up close, it was a tragedy.
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‘It was a joyful birthday.’
As evening approached, Maya dressed in thick cotton pants and a warm fur vest.
They were gifts from Alec, and aside from being a bit loose, they fit well.
She carefully hung the dress that made her birthday the best in her wardrobe and packed her belongings simply.
‘There are some monsters that can be roasted and eaten.’
Since she would be traveling continuously, it was better to have fewer belongings.
The thought of fighting monsters after a long time was exciting.
Maya tied her hair tightly and grabbed an extra thick cotton garment and a cloak Kendrick had prepared for her this time.
As she stepped outside, Tristan, leaning against the wall, waved at Maya.
“Did you come to send me off, Your Highness?”
There was no need for this though!
“No, I came to accompany you.”
Maya grimaced.
“Wouldn’t it be a bigger problem if you got even a scratch on you, Grand Duke?”
“I won’t get scratched.”
Was he that confident in his skills?
Maya tilted her head at Tristan’s odd remark.
Truthfully, she was reluctant to bring someone along.
She didn’t want to put Kendrick in danger by leaving him behind, let alone Tristan, who was cursed.
‘But we never know when Your Highness might turn into a child.’
Tristan seemed to read Maya’s mind and immediately explained.
“My company will be helpful.”
Maya inwardly sighed and spoke gently.
“I am aware of Your Highness’s excellent swordsmanship skills. That’s not the issue.”
After all, wasn’t he the one who led the charge during the revolution?
She knew his skills didn’t come from nowhere.
Tristan was surprised by her confidence, having never shown his swordsmanship in front of Maya.
“I’m aware that such skills would surely pale next to a Pendragon.”
“It’s not about your swordsmanship… I don’t hold back when I use my sword.”
Maya candidly confessed her concern.
Maya always risked her life whenever she held her sword.
Like when she sparred with Alec, she didn’t care if she was in danger if it was necessary.
But having a companion would change things.
Because there’s now someone to worry about.
Tristan and Maya locked eyes.
“That woman is really crazy!”
Tristan’s resolve only strengthened after learning from Alec how reckless the duel with Maya had been.
“Then, all the more reason I must follow you.”
He couldn’t awaken her, but
“The power of the Bayarden family can be of help.”
Because it could lessen the pain of awakening.
“It’s good timing since I planned to go out with Alec for this reconnaissance anyway.”
The Pendragon family was not the only one that’s been bestowed power.
“The power of the Bayarden family?”
“Yes, it’s something shrouded in secrecy, so you wouldn’t have known.”
If there were the warriors of Pendragon, then there were the healers of Bayarden.
Unlike the well-known Pendragon, the power of the Bayarden family was kept a secret.
The power of healing was rare, and once it became known, it would immediately attract attention, making it impossible for the Bayarden family to live in seclusion.
However, that didn’t mean they completely turned their backs on people.
The Bayarden family secretly protected them.
One of the reasons people could continue to live in the north despite the abundance of monsters and scarce support from the emperor was the covert aid of the Bayarden family.
“You can heal?”
Maya was puzzled by this fact she had never known in her previous life.
“Yes. It does require a significant amount of energy, but yes.”
This was unexpected, and Maya was at a loss for words.
“This seems a bit unfair.”
Soon, Maya grumbled with a sulky face.
“Unfair?”
“Tristan, you’re good with a sword and you can even heal, but I can only wield a sword. If you’re going to distribute power, it should be done evenly.”
Had it become a foregone conclusion that he knew how to wield a sword? Tristan chuckled inwardly.