I Became the Villain’s Trainer - Chapter 31

Translator: BunBun

Chapter 31

Having guessed it to some extent, Visten put his hand on his forehead and sighed.

“Do you happen to know where the imperial soldiers will ambush? There are as many as five ways to return to Thersion from the battlefield.”

“Can you tell me what the retreat route the Grand Duke is thinking of taking?”

“He is an unpredictable person. A carrier pigeon might arrive soon, but nothing arrived as of yet.”

Alexa carefully studied about their way back. How did the Imperial Family guess their  escape route accurately?

‘… Was there a spy?’

Alexa’s face turned pale. She rested on the desk and took a deep breath. I don’t know that much. Alexa was reminded of an important fact. She felt as if she had been hit on the head for a second.

‘Did I even finish reading the novel to the end…?’

She didn’t. The novel Alexa entered titled <The Puppy Grand Duke’s Successor Class> was an incomplete novel.

‘Think about it, Alexa.’

Alexa opened her mouth a few minutes later. Her doubts had not yet been convicted so she couldn’t carelessly say it out loud.

Alexa carefully opened her mouth.

“Is it possible that the Imperial Family planted spies inside Thersion?”

“Naturally, since they have always been highly interested in us.”

“I think we should use them to our own advantage.”

Alexa explained to Visten of the show she had come up with it. Visten’s eyes widened.

“Oh my goodness. What a great idea!”

What a blessing! It seems like Ysildus had a very good eye for people. Visten felt his affection for Ysildus had sprung up again….

“Karrrr….”

Visten quickly turned his eyes away. His affection for Ysildus was something he should keep to himself.

He wondered what he would do without Alexa. Wolves are belligerent. Arrogance is their power, but it was often poisonous.

Even when they found out that the Imperial Family had betrayed the Grand Duke, they still went out to kill for them and had no way to avoid it. But Alexa proposed something new. Visten’s eyes flashed with adoration for Alexa.

“Alexa, do you need anything?”

“Well….”

Alexa glanced at Ysildus. I think the most important matter now is to wash Ysildus…. 

Ah, of course, it was important to build a bond between Selina and Ysildus. Even if it is a memory that will be forgotten in the future, whether it will be engraved in Ysildus’ soul or not, it would be a great power to help suppress his madness in the future.

But that’s Alexa’s job. What Visten should do…. Since the Knights Order will be back soon….

“I also think that we should stock up on food and clean up the Knights Order dormitory. The training hall too.”

Visten was moved once again. Calm down. How can there be such a thoughtful girl? She was more concerned about the Grand Duchy than herself when she was asked if she needed anything. Visten adored Alexa even more.

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Karrolf was there when Alexa returned from washing Ysildus.

“Oh! I’m late, Teacher.” Alexa blushed and bowed her head.

“No, it was me who came here early. Are you feeling well today?”

“Yes. I am okay!”

“That’s a relief.”

Karrolf hesitated before placing a small box on the desk.

“Ehem, ehem. Since you’re feeling good today, I thought you’d like this….”

Alexa tilted her head and opened the box. What was inside was a cute heart-shaped chocolate. The sweet scent wafted out.

“Teacher?”

“Ehem…  eat it.”

Karrolf asked his third pupil to recommend something good for a depressed 16-year-old girl. He then went to the most famous dessert shop and bought it himself. He arrived in class to give this to her.

Alexa put the chocolate in her mouth and her body trembled.

“Ah! It’s so delicious!”

Karrolf softly laughed. When Alexa, who was small enough that he was afraid she would break anytime, smiles like that, the world seems to light up.

Karrolf gently pushed the box of chocolates towards Alexa, then urged her to eat more. He turned around to hide his smile.

“I intend to teach you things that cannot be simply learned from books. So, here are the books you should basically read and study.” Karrolf handed the paper to Alexa. “Oh, of course, you can tell me if it’s unreasonable. I will adjust it for you.”

Other pupils would die if they saw Karrolf being this kind. In any case, Alexa shook her head.

“No! Can I ask you something I don’t know?”

“Sure. And since you will be living in Thersion in the future, you should study the differences between wolves and humans, then between them and werewolves. Your homework is to sort out their differences.”

(T/N: Werewolves from legends are those who were believed to be evil and morph into vicious, powerful wolves. Others are a mutant combination of human and wolf. Wolf, on the other hand, are animals.)

“Yes, Teacher.”

“Now, let’s start class. What field would you like to study?”

Alexa recalled a conversation she had with Visten today.

“I want to study… poison. Werewolves were basically very strong against poison. But is there any poison that can potentially harm them?”

“Of course.”

Karrolf was a good teacher. He distinguished the names of werewolves, humans, and plants that were poisonous to wolves, and explained why.

“Kiaaaang –”

Ysildus yawned loudly next to Alexa, who was studying hard. Blinking with his ears folded back, he closed his eyes next to Alexa’s feet.

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The next day, a picnic was prepared choosing a day when Alexa doesn’t have a class. Terrun, Selina, Ysildus, and Alexa. It was the Head Maid who stepped forward as the guardian of the four children.

“Oh my, Alexa! This hat is loose.”

“Where?”

Alexa squinted and took off her hat to take a look. There was a very, very, small thread sticking out at the end of the hat.

“Huh?”

Alexa raised her head wondering what was wrong with the hat.

“I can’t make you use this old thing! You there! Bring a new hat. There should be a new box from yesterday’s dressing room. Bring some of them from inside the pink box.”

“Yes, Head Maid.”

“I, it’s fine though….”

“Take this away.”

Alexa lowered her stretched hand in vain. The Head Maid was very adamant in this matter and she was unable to stop her. A fine hat has left. Only after putting another hat on could Alexa, Ysildus and Terrun get into the carriage.

“Ysu! What if you get run by a carriage!”

“Alexa, I’m hungry.”

“H, huh? There’s egg fried rice inside the basket. Would you like that? You, Ysu! Don’t open the basket! That’s not yours!”

The Head Maid closed the carriage in the midst of the frenzy. She then turned her cold face.

“Selina, let’s ride the carriage in the back.”

The kind Alexa would surely say that she’d ride the same carriage as Selina, but that’s impossible. A toy riding in the same carriage as its master? Moreover, Terrun had told me that this child coveted Alexa’s stuff. How can I sit idly as this young child coveted her master’s things? 

The cold Head Maid’s hand pushed Selina’s back.

“I already warned you that it would be better to change your bad habits.”

The frightened Selina’s lips trembled. “… Yes, Head Maid.”

Selina’s eyes, with her head bowed, shone a new blue.

[‘If you help me, we can both get what we want.’] (T/N: Presumably what Ruella told Selina.)

What I want – she wanted everything Alexa had.

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As Visten requested, Clouster took a detour and returned to the battlefield. He delivered a letter to the Emperor stamped with Thersion’s seal. Visten told him that this letter held the lifeline of both the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess and must be delivered to the Emperor no matter what. He had also sent a message for the Grand Duke.

“Your Excellency, I came with Visten’s message.”

Clouster bowed his head before the Grand Duke. The Grand Duke picked up the letter with a cold face. They were about to retreat now.

Clouster’s body trembled as the force around the Grand Duke, who had just returned from the battlefield where the acrid smoke rises, was tumultuous. The respect Clouster had towards the strongest wolf weighed on his body.

“… Has your brother gone crazy?”

“… No way.”

The Grand Duke sullenly smiled.

“But, he’s making such a horrendous request. He said he needs Duke Duffel’s neck.”

But that wasn’t that bad. This would be an opportunity to set an example for the Imperial Family who had been bothering them in every way possible, and to kill the Emperor’s dog who had been meddling in Thersion’s affair.

The Grand Duke’s murderous aura permeated in the air.

“Let’s take a stop over the Imperial Capital.”

The reason doesn’t matter. What’s important is that Visten’s request is to the Grand Duke’s liking – after all, the Emperor won’t be able to touch Thersion.