The Villain’S Daughter-In-Law Is Inherently Powerful [EN]: Chapter 82

‘She hasn’t grown enough to fully appreciate the love I give. Her body is small, so channeling that much divine power must be difficult for her.’

The Heavenly God smiled as he watched Florin from his realm.

Even so, his Incarnation was doing wonderfully. She would be able to eliminate the numerous curses that the Evil God’s Incarnation had left in this world.

While the Evil God’s Incarnation, Raheen, was sealed away, he had to methodically eliminate them one by one.

‘You’re going to suffer a bit. I love you, my child.’

The Heavenly God blew a kiss towards Florin’s image reflected on the wall.

The divine power flowing from the god’s lips turned into glittering dust and was absorbed into the Incarnation’s body. To stand against Raheen, who had long been blessed as the Evil God’s Incarnation, Florin also needed to receive countless blessings.

However, blessings could only be given when the Incarnation used divine power, creating empty spaces within her body. In other words, each time Florin used divine power to undo someone’s curse or heal them, she would become stronger.

Just as the Evil God’s Incarnation grew stronger each time she cast a curse.

‘Let’s get as strong as possible before Raheen’s seal is broken.’

Glittering dust softly fell behind Florin as she walked.

* * *

A few days later, during a rare walk with my adoptive mother, I received unexpected news.

“The largest national jewelry festival?”

“Yes, dear. Visiting that festival and giving a congratulatory speech to dignitaries is on the official schedule for this month.”

My adoptive mother handed me a pamphlet.

Taking it, I first checked where the festival was being held.

“Tartie Territory… This is definitely a territory owned by the family, right? A place with many mines!”

“That’s right. It’s a chance to visit your direct territory.”

“Wow, I was wondering about it!”

As the Driblyane Ducal family, they owned many territories.

Among them, Tartie was home to the Magic Empire’s best emerald mine, and I had learned that spinels, opals, and garnets were also quite abundant there.

‘So that’s why they’re holding a jewelry festival,’ I thought.

“Since it’s a time when expensive items are sold in abundance, the family will send down many knights for security.”

“Will you go too, Mother?”

“Yes. Sir Grizzly will also go, and new knights will go along to gain experience.”

“Ah! Those… the surviving new knights… I wonder who survived.”

I smiled awkwardly.

‘Are there really any tenacious people who survived that insane selection test?!’

The Black Wheel Knights had recently selected 55 new knights. From what I heard, the selection method was extremely cruel; first of all, the test location was the rugged Yanterosa Mountains.

The test method? Survive on your own for seven days!

If you couldn’t do it and wanted to give up, you could break the provided rescue earring at any time. Then, the family’s mage would come to find you….

After hearing that story, I decided I would never become a knight, even if I were to be reborn.

“This year, there weren’t any particularly satisfactory talents. It’s unfortunate.”

“That… yes, it is.”

‘Surviving that test seems crazy…,’ I thought.

My adoptive mother was an angel to me, but she seemed to change 180 degrees during training.

I could tell from the way the knights I occasionally encountered during walks would freeze completely and salute.

“Still, there were some new recruits who were worth watching after some polishing. You’ll meet them on the way down to the territory.”

My adoptive mother gave a benevolent smile.

I caught the hidden meaning in her words and cautiously asked.

“Um, are we going by carriage instead of magic [teleportation]?”

“Since it’s also to see how the world has changed since spring, it’s a journey by carriage. The new knights also need to get used to marching… and they need to learn how to serve a precious person, so the carriage was decided.”

“Then do we camp too?”

“Yes, we’ll be camping for about three days.”

“I’m excited!”

I’m curious about things I’ve never done before.

‘There’s still no news from the Empress, and I can’t do anything right now, so I was frustrated.’

But to go on a trip like this. I was very happy.

“By the way, Dante and Andre will be going with you this time.”

“Ah…!”

“The head of the family decided so.”

I didn’t have a choice this time.

‘Well, since the knights are officially moving, they must have attached those two,’ I reasoned.

Andre must be so excited.

‘But Ian is also learning swordsmanship. Isn’t Ian going with us?’

That question was resolved soon after.

“I happen to have an expedition training scheduled for then.”

“Ah, I see.”

“Be careful on your trip. I’m not completely at ease… but I heard it’s not a dangerous place. It’s a jewelry production and sales area, so the security is very good.”

Ian, whom I met at dinner, told me why he couldn’t go with us.

I paused while cutting the golden-brown steak.

“Expedition training? You’re not going to Yanterosa, are you?”

“No, I’m going to the border area.”

“The border? Isn’t that very dangerous?!”

I’ve noticed recently that Ian disappears for one day every week. I don’t know where he goes or when he comes back, but if he’s gone, I just think, ‘Ah, he went for secret training.’

Dante and Andre train with the knights without that….

‘Maybe Ian isn’t getting training to become a knight.’

Hesitating, I picked up the uncut steak and placed it on Ian’s plate.

“Florin, wait a moment.”

“Eat up! Eat a lot and come back safely.”

“Oh my.”

Ian covered his mouth as if embarrassed. But he didn’t seem to dislike it, so whatever.

“Thank you, I’ll enjoy it.”

That’s how the meal ended.

Time passed, and finally, the day of departure arrived. Through the drizzling rain, I boarded the carriage with Andre and Dante.

It was the beginning of the journey to Tartie.

* * *

Camping on a rainy day might be unpleasant for adults, but it was incredibly exciting for the three children.

Puddles of standing water, sunken ground, and the croaking of frogs!

No matter how much they tried to act dignified, their bottoms wiggled.

Is stepping in puddles an instinct of children?

“I’m going to sleep outside with the knights!”

After finishing dinner and setting up the tents, it was almost time to sleep.

Andre, who had been following the knights around, hugged his sleeping bag and declared confidently.

“It’s an opportunity to see and learn what being a real knight is like. I can’t just stay in the carriage!”

Indeed, Andre, who had been dying of boredom on the way to the first campsite, wouldn’t miss the chance to hear cool battle stories from the knights.

The knights, who had lit bonfires here and there, were drinking tea made with water boiled in tin cans, and even that must have looked cool to Andre.

“I’m not going. You go.”

“What, don’t tell me you’re trying to sleep with Florin?”

“N-no, I’m not!”

Andre teased Dante and jumped around, and Dante chased after him with a flushed face.

‘Ugh. Boys will be boys,’ I thought.

I shook my head and stretched.

‘Then shall I go out too?’

In fact, I had a plan.

It was a dusty, old plan, but it was time to bring it out again.

That is, the Saintess Prevention Plan in preparation for Raheen!

‘This is the perfect opportunity to wander around and get close to the knights.’

I’ve been pouring my attention into Selena lately, so I almost forgot the name Raheen.

I smiled slyly and took out a basket from under the chair. It was a basket full of chocolates that I had asked the kitchen to prepare separately before leaving.

There’s no way the knights can have a proper meal while camping, and marching without eating or sleeping is difficult for the new knights.

How happy would they be if I gave them a chocolate at this time?

“Little Lady, why aren’t you in the carriage when it’s raining?”

“I wanted to give you this!”

“No, this is… chocolate!”

I handed a chocolate to the first knight I encountered and then distributed them one by one to the knights who were swarming around.

“Oh, Little Lady.”

“John! I’ll give John two.”

John’s role was to escort the carriage carrying me and the heirs from nearby.

But John is also a person, so he can’t not eat or go to the bathroom.

I had slipped out when John was away for a moment.

“Wow, I’m jealous?”

“To receive two of these precious things.”

“You’ll have to stand guard tonight!”

The older knights teased John, poking his side.

I pushed through those knights and headed to where the new knights were huddled together.

‘They are just rookies now, but eventually, these knights will become the knights who will protect the family that I and the head of the family I choose will lead in the future.’

The new knights, who were clearly nervous among the senior knights, stood up awkwardly when they found me.

“Hello! Nice to meet you for the first time, right?”

“Good evening, Little Lady!”

“Yes. I came to give you this. Everyone must be very tired, so have a snack.”

The new knights approached very hesitantly. They had expressions that were confused as to whether receiving this was against military discipline or not receiving it was against it.

“Hey, hey. Little Lady’s arm is going to fall off. What are you doing not receiving it quickly?”

It was then.

A new knight with a smooth tone approached and took the chocolate from my hand with a very suave gesture. Then, he placed his hand on his chest and bowed politely to me.

“Nice to see you again, Little Lady.”