30 Years After Reincarnating, It Turns Out This World Was A Rofan?! novel Chapter 84

The girl stared blankly at the fountain.

Water gushed vigorously from the fountain, a famous attraction in the southern plaza where people of all classes could come to see. Adorned with jewels, gold, and marble, it sparkled extravagantly.

Because of the valuable metals and stones embedded in it, there was always a guard on duty to prevent anyone from attempting to steal from it.

This made the central plaza one of the safest areas, and there was rarely any trouble.

Maybe that’s why...

“...It’s so quiet.”

It was a perfect place to sit alone and reflect. With no disruptions or troublemakers, one could sit there peacefully, feeling a sense of tranquility.

...She wished she could stay in this spot forever.

Sigh But that’s not possible, is it?

Unfortunately, if she stayed too long, she might attract the attention of the guards. Staying here for an extended period wouldn’t be wise.

The girl, possessing elegance and grace that reminded one of lush blue hydrangeas, stood up and started to walk away.

“...Oh.”

As she passed, the guards’ gazes followed her—not because they found her suspicious, but simply because of her beauty.

“Wow, she’s pretty.”

“I’ve never seen her before. Has she always been around here?”

“She’s even prettier than the flower shop girl...”

“Didn’t you say the same thing when you were infatuated with the bakery girl?”

“Well, love is like a reed in the wind.”

“You idiot. That’s not love—it’s just lust.”

The guards, mostly young men brimming with energy, tried to stay focused on their duties, but it was hard to stop their eyes from wandering.

In short, it’s only natural that young men, overflowing with vigor, would have their eyes drawn to a beautiful girl.

“Judging by her clothes, she looks like a commoner... Hey, cover my post for a bit, will you?”

“What the hell? Where are you going instead of doing your job?”

“What do you mean? I’m just going to check on a ‘suspicious person.’ It’s still part of my duties.”

“...If you’re not careful, this won’t end with just a warning. Don’t you know how tense things are in the capital right now?”

“Don’t worry. It’ll be fine.”

Whether he was being reckless or thinking with a part of his body other than his brain, one of the male guards headed towards the girl without hesitation.

He planned to use his authority as a guard to strike up a conversation.

But just as the guard was about to approach her—

“Hey there, man. It’s not polite to cut in line. I have business with her first.”

“You... what...?”

The guard fell silent.

A stranger had somehow appeared right next to him, resting an arm over his shoulder. Though his expression darkened immediately, his blood ran cold as he took in the man’s appearance.

He was huge.

A man with a build three times that of an ordinary adult male.

However, the guard was intimidated not just by his massive size.

‘What... what’s up with this guy’s eyes?’

His eyes were terrifying.

Even as a guard who had faced his fair share of criminals, this man’s gaze was bone-chilling, as if he wasn’t looking at a person but rather a piece of meat in a butcher shop. The guard felt paralyzed, like a mouse before a snake.

“Be on your way, quietly now.”

“A-are you trying to threaten the guards? You’re braver than you look to be doing something so foolish—!”

Despite his fear, the guard still took pride in his position. He thought his authority would be enough to intimidate this man.

“Are you ranked higher than Mark?”

“...What?”

“I’m talking about your superior. You know, the one with the lazy eye who loves bars? Isn’t he the head guard?”

“!!!”

“By the way, what’s your name? I didn’t expect to meet such a bold subordinate of Mark’s. I should let him know he has someone so loyal under him. Hahaha.”

“......”

The guard, rendered speechless, couldn’t muster any response to the towering man who spoke so casually about his superior’s identity.

Although it sounded like nonsense, only a few people knew about the head guard’s lazy eye, as he usually wore an eye patch.

This made it hard to dismiss the man’s words as a bluff, so the guard quietly lowered his head.

“...Excuse me.”

He stepped back, bowing slightly.

The huge man grinned in satisfaction.

The girl, or rather, Revi, looked at the giant with a scornful expression as he approached her with an overly friendly smile. Was he here to monitor her?

Though a chill ran through her, Revi masked her feelings and spoke calmly.

“...What brings you here? The agreed time hasn’t arrived yet.”

“Oh, it’s nothing. I just came to escort you. We can’t have some creep like that bug from earlier causing trouble for you, can we? You’re a valuable ‘asset,’ after all.”

“......”

“Oh, that was a slip of the tongue. I’m just a lowlife who doesn’t know how to pick the right words! My mouth is the cause of all my problems.”

“...Just leave. I can take care of myself.”

Suppressing the disgust crawling over her, Revi exercised patience.

But the giant disregarded her efforts to stay calm.

“I can’t do that. How do I know you won’t just run off?”

“!!”

He trampled on her pride without hesitation.

“You should watch your words. I made a promise, and I gave up everything to keep it. Are you saying you don’t trust my word?”

Despite her circumstances, Revi was still a noble. And a noble’s promise carried weight and trust. For Revi, who took pride in her family’s name, such a suspicion was a severe insult.

But the man only smirked.

“You think I haven’t seen so-called noble ‘honor’ before? All those high-borns are liars. Why should I trust you, especially when you don’t even have a penny to your name?”

“......”

Her hand had already moved to her rapier, ready to draw it at any moment.

But the giant scoffed.

“I know you’re skilled for your age, but you’re no match for me. Put that sword away unless you’re ready to lose an arm or a leg.”

“If it means not suffering this insult, I’d gladly risk becoming disabled.”

“...Those eyes look serious.”

Clicking his tongue.

The giant finally realized that, unlike the typical nobles he dealt with, this girl had a rigid sense of honor. For a moment, he regretted provoking her.

‘She’s like some uptight knight. What do I do now? I can’t exactly break one of her limbs.’

Once again, let it be said—she was a valuable asset. Hurting her would mean...

Crunch!

Bam!

Crack, crackle...!