A young girl in a village without protection - Chapter 63

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Bethel clapped his hands and everyone quieted down and looked towards them.

Selesina breath caught in her throat when the nobles that she was familiar with focus on her.

‘It’s good that I’m no longer looked at with contempt.’

It was refreshing to see that the aristocrats were looked at her with value now.

‘How strange.’

Bethel took Selesina’s hand, went to the stage, and began to speak.

“Everyone, thank you for attending this banquet today. I’m incredibly happy to host this unveiling banquet for my daughter Selesina today.”

Bethel explained to them that Selesina had received the blessings of a goddess and about what she was doing right now.

“I’m sure that many of you are interested in the hand cream from Selur honey right? It’s an amazing product that Selesina developed in her village.”

He also told me that he loves it and uses it every day.

“However, it’s difficult to get your hands on it………..”

The moment he said that a large portion of the audience laughed and said-

“That’s right.”

However, some women and young girls also seemed to look sad and stern. They probably wanted some but they couldn’t get their hands on it.

“In the 2nd district of the Rinklat territory, even though it is still small, there is a great tree growing with gentle white flowers blooming on it. I would be pleased if everyone could continue showering it with care.”

Bethel finished his speech and was awarded with applause.

It was Selesina’s turn next.

Bethel had told her that it was fine if she just gave a simple greeting.

Till now she was known as the one with no blessings and was told various things. Since that was the case, id Selesina was uncomfortable, she didn’t need to stay in the banquet for long.

Selesina would like to do that but………..

‘As a Lord of the village, I would like to now stand on equal footing with them.’

She breathed deeply and calmed her heart.

She then looked straight ahead, corrected her posture, pulled up her chin, and put on a gracious smile.

“I’m really grateful that you are attending my unveiling banquet. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Although I don’t know her name yet, I have been blessed by a goddess. The chief of the great shrine Lucaria informed me.”

At the mention of Lucaria’s name, the noise grew.

The chief of the great shrine was someone that everyone knew about and yet even an aristocrat couldn’t meet easily. He was that kind of person.

Lucaria had a calm and low profile and was always smiling. He was that kind of a person but you couldn’t tell what was reflecting in his eyes. However, he had requested to become Selesina’s fiancé.

“I will try to grow the great tree in the 2nd district of the Rinklat territory big and healthy and try not to embarrass all of you. I’m still young but please do take care of me.”

When she exposed herself as the Lord of the district there was applause all around.

There were many who wished that Selesina would do well as a Lord and there were also many that felt that Selesina was an obstacle.

‘But it’s obvious that I’m going to do my best as the Lord.’

She wanted to lay the foundation so that even after the ending of this game takes place, she would be fine being banished…………….but she had already come to love Selin village already.

After the official greetings, it was time for chatting.

The ones that came over to Selesina were mostly women. The main topic was Selur honey and how they definitely wanted to get some.

It was good to accommodate the nobles that Bethel was close too but it wouldn’t be good to overdo it……….it was difficult to draw the line.

However, the production right now wasn’t a lot so there wasn’t enough stock available. So it would still be a rare item, difficult to acquire for a while.

While Selesina was in the midst of talking about Selur honey, her brothers came over.

“Sorry for interrupting your conversation.”

“Lord Oswell and Lord Asalge, there is no need to apologize. Lady Selesina, we’ll be leaving now.”

“Thank you.”

She sighed in relief now that she was free from that conversation.

“Our sister has become the center of attention.”

“That’s my Sele.”

Asalge was smirking and Oswell looked impressed.

“Did something happen? Brothers?”
“Yeah, that’s right. I saw Earl Saltimal so we came to inform you.”

“Is that so?……………..thank you brother Asalge.”

Earl Saltimal was the father of the heroine of this game Meria. He was a strong man that was working for the knights.

However, ever since his wife died………….he had spoiled Meria too much due to his mourning.

Escorted by her brothers, she was taken to another room. Soratek, Earl Saltimal, and Bethel were already in there.

“Lady Selesina! Congratulations on your unveiling party.”

Earl Saltimal said and bowed deeply.

He had short grey hair and gentle sagging eyes. However, his body looked strong. It was probably due to the fact that he worked with the knights.

Selesina looked at the Earl and slowly greeted him.

“It’s the first time we’re meeting isn’t it Earl. I’m Bethel’s daughter Selesina. Nice to meet you. Thank you for various things including the guards that you dispatched to Selin village.”

She smiled cheerfully and the Earl shook his head saying “Not at all.”

“Originally, Meria brought a lot of trouble to you Lady Selesina so this is my apology to you. Please accept them without hesitation.”

He bowed again deeply.

“I’m deeply sorry for what my daughter did.”

“……………….Please raise your head Earl Saltimal. I don’t mind it at all.”

“Thank you for your generous consideration.”

She originally wanted to decline his apology and give him her thanks but he ended up apologizing again.

‘What a straight forward person………..’

Bethel had told her before that Earl Saltimal was a good man. It’s just that he had spoilt his daughter too much……..

However, he was watching over her strictly now and was getting her trained to become a shrine maiden at the small shrine.

Therefore, something like that wouldn’t happen in the future………..probably.

“I do get reports regularly but if there is any problem with the guards please do let me know. I’ll deal with it.”

“Everyone is really good. Selin village’s security was very weak so it’s really helpful to have them with us.”

“I’m glad to hear that.”

In fact, she would like to hire them permanently not just have them dispatched.

They were hard-working men who always kept the village in mind. They were serious and the villagers trusted them a lot.

They liked the potato chips and got used to the place quickly. Selesina and the other villagers were very grateful to them.

“Since Earl Saltimal is here as well why don’t you tell us more about Selin village?”

“That’s right, I want to hear all about it.”

“Yes.”

Since Asalge and Bethel told her, she sat down next to Soratek and began to chat with them for a while.