‘How am I so lucky?’

Eugene felt rather puzzled about the fortuitous turn of events. His original plan was to provoke the people in the castle amidst the hostage exchange between Robos and Pascal. Then afterward, he would do his best to receive their permission to ‘try whatever you may, if you can get inside!’. 

Then he would infiltrate the castle at night, kill the weak-looking soldiers, and take Baron Bommel or his family hostage. Since all of the bothersome knights and mercenaries were away, it would have been too easy. However, he never even imagined that the successor would storm out of the castle after being provoked.

“Sir Eugene, what are you thinking so hard about?” Robos spoke cautiously after seeing Eugene lost in thought. The energetic young knight had rescued him, then caused Baron Bommel to surrender. Robos then treated him like his master.

He was immensely ashamed that he acted recklessly. He had been unable to suppress the feeling of jealousy and vigor after hearing about Eugene’s performance from Delduan. However, he realized now that he could not even compare himself to Eugene.

“Nothing. How are you? I heard you were injured,” Eugene asked.

“This is nothing. I wasn’t particularly uncomfortable because Lord Bommel treated me with honor. Anyways, it is kind of weird for me to say this now, but…” Robos paused, then continued after stealing a glance at Pascal,...