7 7. Pedophile

"Mina is a very beautiful and capable woman, please treat her well."

"Don't worry, I will."

"...Hmm, it seems like mother was correct, after all."

Showing him an understanding smile, Risa stepped out of the dining area, leaving Mina and Colt alone. Everyone had already finished eating, but Mina was not done yet. So, Colt decided to play the role of a nice fiance.

The two had just gotten engaged, it would be weird for him to just up and go all of a sudden, what if he gets stabbed in the back in the future because of this? Thus, Colt watched as Mina continued to eat. Watching her do so with a smile, Mina's perfect complexion brightened as she blushed.

"Um, please don't stare too much..."

"I apologize, you must have been uncomfortable."

"N-no, my heart simply cannot take too much stimulation...dear."

Colt turned away, closed his eyes and began to feel an itch in his chest.

'Ack, what the hell?' it was weird for him, 'It's like I'm a teenager again, ack!'

Breakfast finally finished and the newly engaged pair finally head out. It was still around 9:00 in the morning when they made the sudden decision to head out of the manor and go to the city.

It was triggered by a single comment, "I have not gone out for a while," coming from Colt.

"Then let us head out, my dearest."

They ended up in a carriage heading out.

Despite everything else, Colt only wore simplistic clothing in order not to stand out so much. He's well aware that his reputation in the city is not that good, thus he wished to avoid getting seen by too many people, Colt went ahead and wore something the original wouldn't usually wear. Even Mina wore a one-piece dress, she brought with her if any unforeseen circumstances are to arise.

'I supposed a change of pace would not be so bad.'

Colt thought as such and left in a horse-drawn carriage. The carriage they got in was similar to the design of the medieval period back on earth. It had four wheels a wide space inside, and even a coachman driving was present.

But the only difference to the medieval era is the fact that this carriage is, first and foremost not drawn by ordinary horses. Instead of ordinary ones, these horses had the mane of dark flames, making them look menacing.

But they were gentle so it was all good.

These horses are not animals, but a creature known as Magical Beast. Most of them are dangerous man-eating demons, but nowadays, some Magical Beasts are bred like normal animals, most of them are even turned to cattle.

The carriage is also different in terms of its functionality. The carriages that could be found all over the continent has layered magic runes engraved in them so its weight would become lighter and have less rocking motion even if the road is bumpy.

These carriages were once only available to the nobles, but when the next king was seated to the throne, he implemented a lot of noble-exclusive miscellaneous to the day to day lives of the common people.

Colt had always seen the King of the Kingdom as someone unique. He liked him as he was not a greedy villain.

"Where to, Young Master?"

The Coachman asked Colt and he looked at Mina and asked...

"Where do you wish to go?"

"Anywhere, you wish to go, dear."

"Then, the Garden of Serenity."

"...Yes, Young Master." The coachman nodded his head with a serious expression, but deep within he was smiling, Colt Edgeworth don't go to a teahouse like Garden of Serenity as he was a regular to the many bars around the city. Almost every day, Colt would disappear and then reappear outside the doors of the Edgeworth Manor hammered from all the alcohol intake.

And for the past few days, the Young Master's been disappearing more frequently, the coachman smiled thinking, 'He must have wanted to say goodbye to the bars.'

News of Colt's grandiose ways settling down had spread, and it was said that Mina Vera is the cause of the change. And seeing what is happening right now, the rumors proved to be true.

They reached the Garden of Serenity fairly quickly.

Colt could hear the ramblings of others and some girl selling flowers by the wayside.

Getting out of the carriage, Colt offered his hand to Mina and assisted her down with grace. In front of them is a three-story building. On its entrance was the very eye-catching sign, "Garden of Serenity".

"What time does the Young Master wish for me to get you?"

"Around lunch would be fine, I merely wish to stay here and read some books."

Colt entered the Garden of Serenity and everyone inside went silent. There are numerous well-off people that is a regular of the teahouse present. Colt simply ignored them and approached one of the male attendants. He avoided the females like they were the plague.

"Is the third floor open?"

"Y-yes, there is currently no one in there."

"Good, we'll be going to the third floor to have some tea, send us your best."

"Understood, Young Master Colt."

Colt had Mina follow him to the third floor, whilst taking leisure steps. Soon after disappearing from the first floor, Colt could hear a commotion bursting.

"Did you see that lady the wastrel Colt was with? She was so beautiful, do you know who she is?"

"I don't know her, but she's wasted on a wastrel like him."

Mina Vera stopped dead on her tracks, she turned around with a smile but a dark expression loomed over her sweet smile.

"Mina, please don't, we can't refute them anyway their words are all true."

"But..."

"I don't need other's opinion other than yours."

"Dear...yes, I understand."

Colt wished to throw up, he could not believe this nonsensical playboy words were coming off his mouth. in his mind he was already killing himself, he raised his head and thought...

'You save a dozen people today, Leo, you're a hero.'

Then the two of them continued their way up to the third floor.

He picked an area closest to the window after picking some books on the bookshelves that are laid about everywhere.

The books he picked was not a storybook, but a historical book that tells a lot of different landmarks. The World Building of the story [Sword of Heaven] happens around Vol. 4 but even then Colt has no means knowing what is actually out there in this world.

He wishes for knowledge, the reason being he wishes to do something interesting in this world, running a business.

He calls it a business when in actuality, Colt simply wish to take the hidden treasures of the world.

These treasures came from ancient times. And these treasures range from a sword to a book that teaches ancient techniques. Even though this world is already advancing in terms of magical technology, ancient weaponries and techniques are still somehow stronger.

'I want the Ocean's Sword, and the World Devouring Book. Now, where is the Heaven's Plateau and the Thunder Tiger Mountain.'

"I didn't think dear likes reading books such as those? Do you like legends, dear?" Mina commented as she took a sip of tea.

'She's really hung up on using the word dear.'

To others, the book in Colt's hands was something a scholar would read, but to Colt, it was a fantasy book with fantastical locations. Even though he does not like reading educational book, it felt like Colt was reading some World Building thread on the internet so it was pretty entertaining.

"I am choosing where I should go in the next months."

"Are we going on a trip?"

"...Yeah, I have been fascinated about the Thunder Tiger Mountains, I heard they have some good hot springs there.."

Hearing his words had Mina squirming and blushing about. She held her burning cheeks that were as red as a tomato and embarrassed she said.

"Do you not think it is still too early, dear? I do believe marriage has to come first, but if that is your wish, I do not mind at all."

Colt looked at Mina, speechless. Right now, there were three choices of words that could lead his relationship with her down to three different paths. There is the cold path, loving path, and just right...

Colt obviously picked the just right and said with a smile whilst going ahead and holding her hand...

"It is just for vacation, we can take our time after the marriage."

Mina nodded her head, and Colt heaved a sigh of relief. He turned his head and looked down the road. He looked around and when his eyes caught sight of one particular alleyway, he creased his brows and stood up.

'Sigh, this really is a fantasy world, idiots do idiot things in broad daylight.'

"Where are you going, dear?"

"Um, please stay here, where I am going might be dangerous, I don't wish for you to get hurt."

"Dear, I do not know what you are trying to do, but I have seen your swordsmanship last night, and I can say that I more capable than you are."

"...okay."

Colt's dignity as a man was hurt, it showed a tiny bit of crack, but it cracked nonetheless.

He shrugged her words off, and head down the teahouse.

"Are you leaving already, Young Master?"

"No, I am simply going to head over somewhere real quick. Don't touch our table."

Colt, head out with Mina. Walking exactly twenty steps away from the teahouse was an alleyway, he went through that alleyway and immediately caught sight of four people.

"Hey young girl, you're from the orphanage on the hill right? Your sister owes us a lot of money, so, it is your obligation to pay, right?"

"Leave me alone!"

"Oh, you have quite the nice voice there, missy..."

Three burly men with tattoos all over their bodies and even face entrapped the girl who was selling by the wayside. The little girl was who was not even half their size. The girl had her back on the wall.

Colt sighed at their petty

"Sigh, these pedophiles are something else...Hey! Enough of that! Do you even know where you're doing this?"

The three men turned around and seeing Colt's mug and the beauty by his side, it was almost instinctive to direct irritation at him.

"Hey, dipshit, don't try anything stupid or else, what do you want lady do you—ack!"

"What the?"

Mina moved and using her palms she hit the paedophilic thug who badmouthed Colt on the jugular. Once that thug grasps his throat, Mina went ahead and used some of the Mana in her core and pushed him away with one hand.

"Don't badmouth my husband like that."

Boom!

The thug's body flew into the air and then the other two who were startled did the routine of every thug.

Scamper around and then pick up the beaten up one and announce the three phrases of...

"You'll regret this!"

And once Mina watched them disappear with her cold stares. Once they disappeared from her sight completely, Mina turned to Colt with a smile, but then that smile disappeared and turned to a cold glare.

"What are you doing, dear?"

She asked Colt, who was being hugged by the little girl

"It's big bro Sparkly, you saved me!".

Colt was petrified by many things. Not even thinking about how this girl knew him, or if this thing is connected to the still missing memory of the original, Colt had a headache about one thing.

'She's also jealous of little girls? Damn, what would happen if we have a daughter in the future...'

Despite the uncertainty of his fate right now, there is one thing that's clear. He's already rescinded to fate.