That question made Kazien silent for a moment. He never thought that Alvin would ask him such a question.
"Even though I am a noble and it is normal to marry more than one wife, but I never thought about it! Why did you suddenly ask me like that?"
"I just want to make sure. Because at the academy, we don't know what will happen to our relationship!"
Snap! A sharp flick hit his forehead. Alvin groaned in pain while holding his forehead.
"Ouch! My dear, what are you doing? Why did you flick my forehead like that?"
"I don't care about your worries! Don't you know that I am very stubborn when it comes to my feelings and vows to you?"
Kazien stared at his face with a sharp gaze.
"I emphasize to you once again! The one I love is only one! The one I have chosen is only one! The one I want to marry is only one! The one who is always by my side is only one! The one who is always in my heart is only one! And that person is you, Alvin!"
Alvin felt stupid and guilty for doubting his own future husband.
"I'm sorry for doubting your feelings. But somehow, I feel like our relationship will be very troublesome! Honestly, I'm so afraid of losing you!"
Kazien was surprised by what Alvin was thinking that made him so afraid of losing him like that.
"Alvin, if that happens, I want you to remember one thing! Right now I'm not thinking about anything else but the death of my entire family that will definitely happen in the future. I have to prepare myself mentally so that I can be strong and resilient when I see them leave me one by one. I hope you're never influenced by other people and add to the burden of thoughts that already make me feel depressed like this!"
Alvin felt even more guilty towards Kazien.
I should have realized that right now he's only thinking about his family who will die in the future. Even though I already knew! But why am I asking him such a silly thing? I'm really a stupid future wife!
Kazien pressed his forehead against Alvin's.
"Besides my family, you are my weak point! If one day you feel afraid that something bad will happen to us, don't ever try to leave my side!"
"So you mean, wherever you go, I must always be by your side?" Alvin asked to make sure.
"Yep, that's right! I will also make you a necklace that can detect evil intentions from someone!"
"Whatever happens, I swear I will never leave your side!"
"That's the answer I want to hear from you, Alvin."
Alvin smiled widely at him.
Then, the two of them returned to collecting all the Silver Pholidota scales scattered in the cave. And the worry that Alvin had felt earlier had also disappeared.
Once he had finished collecting all the Silver Pholidota scales, Kazien filled the cave using earth element magic.
It would be very dangerous if another Silver Pholidota nested in this cave.
When they came out of the cave, they were both surprised by the presence of Duke Elgard and Duke Hubert.
"Why did you close the cave?" Duke Hubert asked suspiciously.
"This is the Silver Pholidota nest! I'd rather fill this cave than have another Silver Pholidota appear!"
"You should have let us investigate the cave first because this is still my territory!"
"You said investigation?" Kazien exclaimed, appearing to be holding back his annoyance.
Kazien brought out hundreds of monsters along with a Silver Pholidota that they had killed in front of Duke Hubert and his troops.
"Tell me again loudly after seeing all the monsters we've killed!"
No one could answer him after seeing the many D-rank monsters and above, as well as an S-rank monster, before them.
"Look at the village nearby! There are so many people dead there!"
Kazien put away the monsters and climbed onto Lidaz's back.
"Where are you going?" Duke Elgard asked.
"I want to go to town and sell all these monsters except the Silver Pholidota!"
"Why are you selling them there?" He asked again.
"Of course, I'll give the money to the surviving family members! Do you think that just because this is Duke Hubert's territory, I don't care about human lives?"
"But, you're a noble from the Altavis region, not from this region! Nobles have their own rules!"
"I understand! We'll sell all the monsters not as nobles, but as S-rank adventurers! And I'll hand over the proceeds to Duke Hubert! But in return, I only want the body of this Silver Pholidota!"
"Alright, I agree to the deal you've given me!"
"Thank you for agreeing to this deal, Duke Hubert! Well then, I'll be taking my leave now."
"Lidaz, let's go back to town!"
"Gwak!"
Lidaz began flapping his wings and flew into the sky, leaving those still standing near the cliff.
"Is your son always this decisive?"
"Yes, he is very decisive! Especially when it comes to the lives of many people, he never hesitates to take the lead over others!"
"Isn't he the perfect person to be your successor? But why did you choose William as your successor?"
"Kazien has no interest in power. Even when His Majesty offered him the position of count, he immediately and firmly refused."
"I really don't understand his thoughts."
"Hahaha. Let alone you, even I, his parent, can't guess what's going on in his mind!"
Even though you're so young, you have such high integrity. I don't know why I respect you.
Meanwhile, in the center of Haslott, Lidaz landed in front of a large building that her master had pointed out.
"Lidaz, wait here for a moment! The two of us will take care of important matters within the guild."
"As you wish, master! I'll wait here!"
Kazien and Alvin entered the guild, and everyone immediately noticed Alvin, whom they were seeing for the first time. But they didn't care and hurried to the reception desk.
"Good afternoon! I'm Liona, the receptionist who will—"
"Okay, Liona, I'll just state my intentions for coming here! Could you handle the sale of the monsters we've killed and hand over all the proceeds to Duke Hubert Guartav?"
"Could you show us your IDs for verification?"
Kazien and Alvin handed over their respective adventurer licenses. Upon reading their licenses, Liona's expression changed.
They're already S-rank adventurers at such a young age? Even if one of them is a member of the Altavis family, this is simply unbelievable! I'd better find out what monster they want to sell to the guild.
"Could you show us the monster you want to sell?"
"Is there a place bigger than this?"
"How about we go to the guild grounds?"
They both nodded in agreement.
Accompanied by Liona, Kazien and Alvin headed to the guild grounds behind the building. Curious bystanders followed behind them.
Upon arriving at the grounds, Kazien immediately asked the beautiful receptionist: "Liona, do you know about the many monsters attacking human settlements?"
"Yes, I and everyone in the guild know! What's going on, young master?"
"This monster is the main cause!"
Kazien took out the Silver Pholidota from his storage dimension.
"S-S-Silver Pholidota?"
Liona and the other adventurers standing in the field immediately gulped when they saw the S-rank monster before them.
"I-Is this the monster you wanted to sell?" Liona asked, confirming it.
"Of course not! This Silver Pholidota is mine, and I will keep it for myself!"
Kazien put the S-rank monster back into his storage dimension. And then, he took out the hundreds of monsters they had killed in the forest. The pile of monsters had left everyone in shock, unable to believe what they saw.
"I have to go! Please process the purchase of all these monsters immediately, and I will inform Duke Hubert of this transaction!"
"Where are you going?"
"A village located southwest of this city has fallen victim to the ferocity of those monsters' attack! Many villagers have died there."
Then, the two of them immediately left the guild grounds while saying: "Please immediately take care of all the monsters and immediately give the money from the sale to Duke Hubert!"
"Okay, I will do it immediately!"
After they left, adventurers came up to Liona.
"Who are they?" asked one adventurer.
"They are Altareess' party! And they are both S-rank adventurers!"
"What? S-rank? That young? Are you kidding me?"
"That's the truth! That elf is no ordinary elf but a high elf named Alvin Dass'el Latreess. I'm sure he's a member of the Latreess royal family on the Reavel continent!"
"Then, who is that handsome man with silvery white hair?"
"He's Kazien Altavis, son of Duke Elgard Altavis!"
The Haslott city guild was in an uproar after learning the true identities of the two S-rank adventurers. No one would have thought that one of the adventurers was the son of the most influential noble in the Garveon kingdom.