The woman Helck had rescued waited outside the door while Helck was inside the village leader’s chambers, attending to the matter of the letter.
The village leader, having no other choice, banished Helck from the village. Enraged, Helck slammed his fist onto the floor.
With no other option, Helck decided to build his own home, exiting the room without uttering a word.
The village leader sighed, overcome with guilt, as the entire village cowered in fear of the city’s orders. The woman, who had been sitting outside, stood up and approached Helck, asking what had transpired. Helck, feeling responsible, apologized for the misunderstanding.
The woman introduced herself, “I’m Vania Carnos, but you can call me Vania. I was exiled from my own family.” Helck smiled, pleased to see the woman opening up in conversation. With a sense of joy, Helck bowed his head and said, “Be my wife.”
Vania was taken aback by Helck’s sudden proposal. She was torn, but ultimately accepted his offer. Vania’s heart fluttered with excitement, her cheeks flushing with embarrassment.
This was the first time she had accepted a proposal, having previously rejected 50 suitors. Vania, who had once locked her heart, had now opened it in a simple yet profound way.
The two of them officially became husband and wife without a formal wedding ceremony, given the circumstances of the village’s distrust towards the city’s information.
They left the village, with Helck searching for wood to build a home, while Vania foraged for food in the surrounding forest.
The forest, where they settled, was far from the city and village, but with Helck’s exceptional abilities, building a home was an easy task.
Helck drew his sacred sword, using it to fell a massive tree.
The sword, which had once slain many heroic invaders, now served a more mundane purpose. Helck chuckled to himself, recalling the design of a house he had once built.
His creative abilities were rekindled, and with a mere thought, he constructed a wooden house. The simple yet elegant design included a bathroom and bedroom.
However, being deep in the forest, far from a river, Helck, with his advanced magical abilities, created a teleportation portal. This innovation allowed them to travel effortlessly, connecting their secluded home to the rest of the world
Vania arrived, carrying fresh fruits and a wild boar, causing Helck to be taken aback by the enormous size of the boar. Helck asked Vania in surprise, “Are you a knight?”
Vania replied honestly, “I’m not a sword-wielding knight, but I’m a woman who often practices sword fighting.”
Night had fallen, and the two of them cooked the wild boar meat. The dish they prepared was simple, but its flavor was exceptional. The newlywed couple referred to this meal as their official wedding dinner, despite its unconventional nature.
They were both delighted, and after finishing their meal, they washed the dishes to clean up the room.
Helck asked Vania with curiosity, “Why did you accept my proposal so easily back then?”
Vania, while washing the dishes, replied, “I was once a woman who had nothing. Previously, I was a wealthy woman, but men only wanted to marry my wealth, not me. My family’s name and influence were the reasons men approached me. However, my envious sister, who resented my beauty, banished me from our home.”
/”That’s why I accepted you, because I had nothing and I believed you were a responsible man”/.
Helck turned off the lights, and they entered their bedroom, where they spent their first night together, filled with tender moments and pleasure.
