I Became the Villain’s Trainer - Chapter 13

Chapter 13

If there was one thing that changed in one year was that it was easier for Terrun to talk. It was mainly because the lonely and sad boy who lost his mother had a friend now. And if there was one more thing, maybe because his metamorphosis that plagued Terrun was finally over?

He now has a heavy and smooth bass. In addition, he grew up quickly because of his wolf’s blood that he was now taller one span than Alexa.

“I heard that Ysu would forget everything. I think that would be sad.”

And what would I do if I made a mistake and he killed me?

Terrun tilted his head as he chewed on the fried egg rice Alexa made. Maybe because he had the same bloodline as Ysu. While Alexa was talking to Terrun, Ysu jumped up.

“Kyaaah! This naughty puppy! You’re not listening to noona now?”

“Kiiiing…. Arf! Krrrrr!”

Ysu, who was spinning around in place, revealed his instinct and rushed to Terrun thinking that Alexa was angry with Terrun. Ysu was nothing more than a rolling ball of cotton judging by Terrun’s size and height, but he was brave.

Was it worth the effort to dry and feed him dried pollack? 

Moreover, Terrun didn’t even move no matter how much Ysu attacked him. Rather, you can see Ysu quietly sitting on his buttocks if you stare at him.

I mean, he’s very friendly. Alexa chewed on a cookie with that in mind.

Meanwhile, Terrun was doing his best to suppress Ysu with all his might. Ysu’s aggressive nature was reflected in his own eyes, who grew  up naturally ferocious. Although he was still a baby wolf whose body has not yet grown, he would be a dangerous existence once he would be reborn as an adult in a year and a half.

Terrun and Ysildus were riding different vessels in the first place. Though they were still young, they couldn’t control it yet…. Ysildus sat in front of Terrun and threatened him while baring his fangs angrily, and stared at him blankly as he went back  to Alexa rubbing his head on her.

‘Alexa… noona….’

The first time he recognized Alexa was when she made him fried egg rice for the first time. I think it has been about a year already.

Terrun’s mother was a direct descendant of the wolves; she was the second daughter of the Grand Duke’s family. Although he was born as an imperfect wolf because of missing artifacts only direct wolves possess, it was the reason Terrun inherited the wolf’s blood.

However, she was called to go to the war that broke out the year Ysildus was born, and was still on the battlefield with the Grand Duke and his wife. The last thing she made for Terrun was this fried egg rice.

Sniff, sniff, Terrun smelled the fried egg rice. He would never get tired of this fried egg rice with his mother’s smell no matter how many times he eats it.

“Is it delicious?”

“Yes….”

“Why are you eating only that? You won’t grow taller if you are a picky eater. You need to eat in order to grow taller – alright, Ysu. You want me to  throw this?”

Terrun then muttered quietly as he watched Alexa turn her attention to Ysildus quickly, “…while noona is shorter….”

Alexa would have raised her round eyes at Terrun and glared at him if Alexa had heard it.

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And if there was one person who had the most changes in the Grand Duchy in one year, that would be Baron Visten.

“Alexa, which one do you think looks best?”

Visten placed two minerals in front of Alexa. One was a dark black mineral, and the other was a transparent mineral that shone brilliantly in the light.

“Uhm… this one.”

Alexa pointed to the black mineral.

It was that black mineral that was said to have the greatest value in the book she read during this period. This was because there was a rise of red as a trendy color contrasting the color black. Among  them was a black onyx, that seemed to have a subtle Milky Way flowing inside it, that was treated as the highest quality and was traded.

“I think it would be good to invest in this mineral.”

“Thank you again, Alexa. Then this thing…”

Baron Visten put the next agenda on the table with a serious expression on his face. Alexa looked through the paperwork and inflated her cheeks. Looking at her, Baron Visten stuck out his tongue. He became dependent on Alexa with these things at some point.

He has a clear reason why… was it six months before?

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In fact, Baron Visten wasn’t a very resourceful person even though he was very level-headed and liked his work. Visten wouldn’t take charge of the Family if it hadn’t been for all the great nobles of the Grand Duke’s family that had gone for the battle and hadn’t returned for more than a decade already.

Visten was able to maintain the family, but he couldn’t call it outstanding unlike the Grand Dukes in the past. It was quite stressful for him. He was thinking about the number of new investments this time as well.

It wasn’t easy for him to know the current trend because the wolf’s bloodline is now closed, and they have no ladies who were engaged in the social activities. However, he couldn’t also summon the Intelligence Agency’s people directly under the Grand Duke’s name. They were also busy helping those in the battlefield.

“Phew… which one looks better, butler?”

“… Are you asking me knowing fully well that I don’t have any idea about this at all?”

The butler took a step back.

“Head Maid?”

“Mm-hmm?”

The Head Maid’s expression was indifferent as she turned her head to him. Neither of them seemed to have any interest nor knowledge about the minerals in front of Baron Visten.

The Empire has now entered the age of jewels. Workers who were continuously digging down iron ore in order to obtain supplies for the ongoing war, discovered gems in various places. The things they unearthed from private lands were put up for auction.

Which one will give you the most money? That has become the hot topic right now, and Baron Visten fortunately heard the news.

Though it was late, he somehow got a ticket to attend the auction, but he was also ignorant about jewels. He was given the opportunity to win the first bid as the most venerable Grand Thersion’s House.  But then, what does he do with it?

He went to the garden with all the jewels to pick the one that sparkles the most in  the sun, but my goodness. Are all gems this shiny? I thought I had gone blind. 

It was then.

“Ysu! Come here!”

“Arf!”

The excited Ysu panted as he ran towards Visten. He looked at him wondering why he was doing that, then a thread fell under Baron Visten’s feet.

‘Ah, he was asking me to pick this up….’

Ysildus now no longer acted like a… dog, so peace came to Visten. It was enough to make him smile just seeing him jumping up like that.

However, it seemed like Ysildus, who was looking at the ball of yarn with twinkling eyes, didn’t see the table.

“Kyyaah! Ysu! That’s dangerous!”

Checking the direction the yarn was rolling, Alexa screamed as she sat down with a pale face.

Ysildus rushed then ‘slammed’ to the table and fell. Thanks to that, the minerals on the table rolled over to the garden’s floor, and Ysildus was naturally fine amidst the mess. Wasn’t he the most powerful wolf’s direct descendant?

“Y-Y… Ysuuu… you surprised me…. Are you hurt anywhere?”

“Arf? Kiing….”

Rather, it seemed like only Alexa was the surprised one. The Head Maid, butler, and  even Visten were just tidying up the tables and seats that had fallen without any reaction, but only Alexa had tears rolling down from her big round eyes.

Visten frowned involuntarily. The moment he thought of helping Alexa get up, the Head Maid was faster.

“Aigoo, Miss Alexa! Please get up. What if you catch a cold after you sit on the cold floor?”

“Sob…”

“Wipe, Young Master Ysildus is fine as you can see, hmm?”

Then she wiped the tears from her white cheeks and straightened her skirt.

Alexa was too small, too soft, and too weak for  the Grand Duke’s people. It was only natural that she would fall among the wolves. The Grand Duke’s people often made a fuss whenever Alexa made a sound, even if it was just an ‘ah…’.

“I am alright…. Ysu must have been surprised.”

“Phew. The Young Master Ysildus is strong. Come on, get up.”

The Head Maid did the job in a snap. It only took  her three minutes to bring Alexa to the table and serve her chocolate tea with marshmallows floating in it.

Meanwhile, the butler and Visten who was taking  out handkerchiefs from afar, turned their heads at them and coughed in vain.

“Are you okay?”

“Yes, Lieutenant.”

It was heartbreaking to see Alexa nod her head with red eyes, so Visten pulled the refreshments a little closer in front of Alexa.

“Kiiing…”

Ysu circled around Alexa. She reached out and  placed what Ysu was biting on the palm of her hand.

“Huh? This isn’t a ball of yarn.’

Alexa tilted her head and looked at it, then found out about the clean handwriting.

‘Ah! Something like this happened around this time…!’