Incompatible Interspecies Wives

Chapter 12: Compensation (3)

The expedition path to Blackwood was bustling with noise.

It was filled with stories about me.

"Congratulations! Vice-captain!"

"Wow... I can't believe it. The vice-captain is getting married..."

"Vice-captain must have accepted her because she's pretty, right?"

"She's even a noble... The vice-captain has really succeeded."

"Is the vice-captain also becoming a noble?"

"No, you fool. How can that happen? He doesn't have any land to rule, and he's not even taking the name of Blackwood. The vice-captain will remain the same."

I remained silent and did not respond to anything they were saying.

However, Adam Hyung couldn't contain his laughter on the horse.

Seemingly delighted by my embarrassment, he laughed out loud.

At first, I was annoyed and irritated, but as time passed, I started to laugh too.

Perhaps it was because I realized that all of them were trying to ease my tension and congratulate me at the same time.

Adam Hyung, who had been laughing for a while, calmed down his laughter and said.

"Anyway, Berg. You made a good choice, really."

"..."

"It may be a mixed-race marriage... but, Berg, do you know what one of the characteristics of the Wolfman tribe is?"

At his question, I looked at Adam Hyung.

Putting his index finger up, which had been dangling, he said.

"They love only one person for a lifetime."

"..."

"Impressive, isn't it?"

For some reason, those words were deeply engraved in my heart. Adam Hyung gave an explanation.

"And that's why they also refer to marriage as a bond of souls. They say that the couple stays together even after death."

I pondered over his words for a while and then said.

"...But the Wolfman people I saw in the mercenary group didn't behave like that. They brought prostitutes and spent their days in debauchery."

"Oh, that's..."

Adam Hyung opened his mouth as if to refute, blinked his eyes, and avoided eye contact.

Then he answered in an uncertain voice.

"...Actually, the rumor about loving only one person is something I heard too."

"...."

I sighed and tried to change the subject quickly.

It felt like I was just having pointless conversations with Adam Hyung.

However, as I moved forward, Adam Hyung quickly followed me.

Even the mercenary group that had been following at the tail end had to pick up the pace to keep up with him.

Adam Hyung, who was persistently following me, spoke.

"Anyway, your Blackwood wife will stand by your side. A man also gains strength with his wife's support."

"You speak as if you already have a wife."

"Well, considering how many women I have been with..."

"..."