Chapter 231

The young man emerged from the crowd and confronted the nobleman.

He looked slightly older than Reina, with long black hair tied behind his head.

At his waist hung a slightly curved single-edged sword.

And... what he wore was the traditional attire of some foreign country—what one would call a 'kimono'.

His exotic appearance was exactly what one would associate with a 'samurai'.

"Who the hell are you?"

"That's against justice. I can't just overlook it."

The black-haired samurai said with displeasure to the nobleman, who looked puzzled.

"Sure, nothing happened... but that's only because that girl over there is an exceptional user of spirit arts, right? It doesn't change the fact that you hurt a child. I can't ignore you walking away like nothing happened."

"That outfit... I don't know what barbaric country you're from, but don't defy me, a Count! You insolent wretch!"

"Seems like birth and nobility have nothing to do with character. I've learned something today."

"You impudent monkey...!"

The nobleman shouted in fury and turned to the guards standing behind him.

"Get him!"

"Yes, sir!"

The guards stepped forward and lunged at the samurai.

"Oooooooooooooooooooooooh!"

"Pathetic. Only pathetic people follow pathetic people."

The samurai scoffed through his nose and smoothly lowered his body.

The guards and the samurai passed by each other—and in the next moment, the guards collapsed unconscious.

"Wha...!"

"Your guards are down. Do you still want to continue?"

"Damn you... you foreign monkey...!"

The nobleman stomped the ground in frustration and spat out curses.

"You dare insult me like this and think you'll leave this country alive? I'll have you thrown into a cell immediately!"

The nobleman shouted, his face flushed red.

It sounded absurd... but unfortunately, this country was a feudal society like medieval Europe.

Royalty and nobles held immense power—if they called a dove black, it would be black.

If this nobleman claimed he was "unilaterally assaulted," the samurai would likely be arrested and thrown in jail.

"You're finished! Rot in prison until you die!"

"That's strange. It defies reason."

But... then, a voice interrupted the quarrel between the two.

When the nobleman, veins bulging on his forehead, turned toward the voice... it was Reina, who had been observing from in front of the carriage.

"Weren't you the one who ordered those guards now lying there to attack? Even if they were defeated, it was self-defense. And even if it was an accident, you still injured a child—you should offer a proper apology and compensation. The foreign man's claim isn't wrong."

"Ugh... S-Saint...!"

The nobleman fell silent, biting his lip in frustration.

Once again... this world is a feudal society. A world of authoritarian power.

And the Saint, a powerful figure of the Grand Shrine, held a higher position than the nobleman.

You can't replace a Saint. Even royalty isn't allowed to give Reina one-sided orders.

"Military police, please handle this man according to the law. Not only for the accident, but also for the assault he incited using the guards. If they try to do anything unreasonable, feel free to use my name."

"U-Understood...!"

The military police present nodded repeatedly.

"Then... let's consider this matter resolved. I leave the rest to you."

"Grr... ngh..."

The nobleman trembled with clenched fists, his face bright red.

Under normal circumstances... this incident wouldn't have been a big deal.

Even if a noble injured a commoner by accident, it usually wouldn't be treated as a serious crime.

At most, they'd just have to pay medical expenses and that would be the end.

However... Reina's intervention drastically changed the situation.

This nobleman wouldn't just be known as someone who injured a commoner—but as someone who caused trouble and forced Saint Reina to intervene.

His reputation would plummet as someone who displeased the Saint, losing trust and suffering consequences far worse than compensation or damages.

"Ughhhhhhh...!"

"Hahaha, serves him right. I guess the King of Hell really is watching."

"Guh... you damn monkey...!"

The samurai sneered at the nobleman groaning in frustration.

The nobleman glared at the samurai in humiliation, but in front of Reina, he could say no more.

The nobleman was taken away by the military police and left the scene.

"Looks like you saved me. I appreciate it."

Watching the nobleman being led away, the samurai turned back to Reina.

"My name is Jubei. I've come from the eastern country of Wa on a warrior's journey. Righteous and dignified like a bodhisattva, young lady—may I ask your name as well...?"

"Drive."

"As you wish."

"I didn't get to—huh?"

The carriage carrying Reina began to move.

The horse's hooves clattered against the ground as it departed.

The foreign samurai... one of the main characters, Sanada Jubei, stood stunned, watching the carriage fade into the distance.

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