I'm the Only One With a Different Genre - Chapter 140

Chapter 140
The Secret Room, Three Women, One Man

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The pitch-black carriage standing at the edge of the forest was a masterpiece in itself. Crafted from deep, rich-colored wood, it was delicately carved with intricate patterns, and its surface gleamed as if meticulously polished. The tiger’s emblem engraved on the carriage door had such a powerful presence that it swallowed the gazes of onlookers.
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The finely detailed tiger design was so lifelike that a few children stared at it in fear. The tiger’s eyes were encrusted with gems that shimmered with a color even more radiant than amber, making it appear almost alive when hit by light. Surrounding it, a golden band interlaced with precise patterns further enhanced the grandeur and nobility of the carriage.

Even the horses pulling the carriage were no ordinary creatures. Their black coats were as sleek and shiny as silk, and they were larger than any horses Lian had ever seen.

The splendid carriage unmistakably marked it as the possession of a powerful noble family. Wherever the carriage passed, people would marvel at the family’s wealth and influence. For some, it would be a great honor. For Lian, however, it was nothing but a burden.

‘Is this… what it feels like to be a poor heroine?’

Wasn’t this exactly like those scenes in morning dramas? You know, where the rich guy pulls up to the company entrance in a flashy car and yells, “Hey, get in!”?

Lian fully understood the flustered emotions of those heroines who would stand there stammering, overwhelmed in front of the luxurious car.

‘Am I really allowed to ride something like this?’

The knight, watching Lian approach the carriage, realized that his earlier assumption was correct.

The sturdy belt around Lian’s waist, the durable adventurer boots on his feet, and the practical outfit that suited a mercenary or adventurer were completely out of place with such an opulent carriage. And yet, Lian’s striking beauty and the subtle aura of grace he exuded somehow made it all fit together.

‘Ah, after all, a tiger’s cub will always be a tiger!’

The knight’s eyes gleamed with admiration, and a strange sense of duty surged within him.

‘I must escort him properly!’

With a calm and composed demeanor, the knight moved toward the carriage. For some reason, his stance became more serious, almost as if the drawing style had shifted to one with sharper lines. Instinctively, Lian took a step back.

Click.

The knight smartly approached and opened the carriage door, and Lian shuddered as if Pandora’s Box had just been unlocked.
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“Please, allow me to escort you.”

“Ah, y-yes… yes.”

It felt like that awkward moment of stepping into a clothing store, only to have a cheerful shop assistant immediately engage him in conversation. In other words, extremely uncomfortable. Lian forced an awkward smile and boarded the carriage.

The interior of the carriage was as lavishly decorated as its exterior suggested, arranged with the utmost care. The space inside was generously roomy, with luxurious velvet and soft silks adorning the seats, offering passengers the ultimate in comfort and elegance.

The seats were broad and covered in plush cushions, ensuring maximum comfort even during long journeys. The color scheme of deep black with gold detailing further emphasized the aristocratic aura.

The windows were small but impeccably designed, draped in heavy curtains that could be drawn to ensure privacy when needed.

On one side of the carriage, there was a small desk, and next to it, a sleek cabinet with an elegant design. The cabinet contained ample space to store various items or documents that might be needed during the journey.
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“This is my spot!”

Jess, who had followed Lian into the carriage, growled as she threw herself onto one of the plush seats. She then curled up and rolled back and forth, and the seat was spacious enough to allow her to do so comfortably.

“Jess, this is a shared space, so you shouldn’t roll around too much.”

Noah, who had boarded after Jess, scolded her with a firm expression. Jess let out a small whine, “Eeeh…” before sitting up straight. Her drooping ears looked rather cute.

“Aren’t you going to sit, Oppa?”

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“Huh? Oh, y-yeah, I should sit.”

Snapping out of his daze, Lian quickly plopped down in a corner seat. And then…

“Um… Iris?”

“Hmm?”

“There’s plenty of room on this seat, so maybe you should sit next to me?”

Iris, in the most natural way possible, had settled herself right on Lian’s lap. At some point, she had grown so much that Lian, who used to look down at her, now found himself at eye level with her.

“Is it… not okay if I sit here?”

“Ugh…”

Lian let out a groan, biting his tongue slightly in response to the pleading look Iris gave him, her big eyes brimming with unshed tears.

“Is it not… okay?”

It was only when her beautiful face came so close that he could feel her warm breath that Lian realized just how much more physically close he had become with Iris. Staring into her golden eyes, gleaming like the sunset just before the dark of night, he felt as though he were under some sort of spell.

Just as his lips, which had been moving wordlessly, were about to give an answer, something interjected between them.
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“Huh?”

A hand, rough with calluses and small scars, had come between Lian and Iris. Lian’s gaze slid over to the hand’s owner.

“W-What exactly are you two doing…?”

Noah’s face was burning red, as if it were set alight with flames. As Lian looked at her flushed expression, an image from the past flashed in his mind. His face began to heat up just as dramatically as Noah’s.

Thud.

Iris, who had been squinting with suspicion, glanced back and forth between her brother and Noah before casually brushing Noah’s hand aside. Then, with a serene expression, she wrapped her arms around Lian’s shoulder and said softly,

“We’re just sharing some sibling affection, that’s all.”

“W-What?! What kind of siblings snuggle up to each other like that!”

Noah, being Nero’s sibling herself, knew full well how absurd that statement was. She was so dumbfounded that she couldn’t even form proper words. She opened and closed her mouth repeatedly, but no words came out. Meanwhile, Jess had climbed up onto the seat, crouched like a dog, and was shrinking and expanding her pupils.

At the end of her gaze was Lian, her master, looking awkward and uncomfortable. Like a cat about to pounce on its prey, Jess licked her lips and subtly wiggled her shoulders.

Pounce!
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“Master!”

“Whoa!”

“…!”

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Jess leaped at Lian, nearly tackling him into a hug. The perfect triangular arrangement in the carriage completely collapsed. Outside, Lily and Nero, who had been just about to board, backed away at the chaos that was unfolding.

“Let’s take the other carriage.”

“That sounds like a good idea…”

“The other carriage is bigger, so let those four ride here, and the rest of us can take the rear carriage. If we squeeze in with them, someone might get hurt.”

As Lily said, there wasn’t just one carriage that had arrived. There were two, both equally opulent on the outside, though the one Lian was in was slightly more extravagant. Internally, the front carriage was also more luxurious and spacious.

The inside of the carriage was expanded beyond its physical limitations using magic tools. Thanks to this, it could comfortably house nearly twenty passengers. Most of the group, upon boarding, were either in awe or too nervous to sit in the luxurious seats.

“All right, let’s depart!”

The coachman, who had come along with the carriage, raised his voice, and the mercenary group escorting them formed a protective circle around the carriage. The knight glanced at the mercenaries and thought to himself,

‘The Brown Wolf Mercenary Group… They’re known for their loyalty and exceptional skill, so their services don’t come cheap. But considering they’re escorting the young master, isn’t this a bit too modest? Why did His Grace send mercenaries instead of knights?’

The knight was certain that the grand carriage had been sent in response to his letter. After all, they had found his long-lost child. Yet, even so, it was puzzling to him that mercenaries had been sent instead of knights. But, as a knight loyal to the family, he dismissed his doubts.

‘Well, there must be a reason.’

With a solemn nod, the knight mounted the massive black horse brought by the mercenaries.

Purrung.

The enormous black steed, which was on a completely different level from ordinary horses, greeted the knight cheerfully, shaking its head as if to say it had missed him. The knight affectionately stroked the horse’s mane.

Clip-clop, clip-clop.

The carriage began to move slowly forward. The mercenaries, all on horseback as well, ensured that the pace wasn’t too sluggish.

“Farewell!”
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“Sniff… Lord Lian…”
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“May the light be with you!”

“Hey! You damn life faction nut!”

“Make way, filthy servants of death!”

Behind the departing carriage, the sounds of the life faction and the death faction squabbling reached their ears.

Inside the carriage, Lian was busy trying to stop Jess from bouncing around like an overexcited puppy while simultaneously intervening in the bickering between Noah and Iris. But when he heard the shouting from outside, he covered his face with his hands and slumped against the carriage wall. At that, both Jess’s antics and the argument between the two girls came to an abrupt halt.

As he let his hands slide down his face,

“L-Lian, are you hurt? If you’re in pain, we should stop the carriage and…”

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“Oppa, what’s wrong? Who hurt you?”

“Sniff sniff, Master is hurting? Should I lick it better?”

Jess, having used her keen sense of smell to confirm that Lian wasn’t physically hurt, gave him a puppy-like innocent look as she tentatively approached, her true intentions barely hidden. With three beautiful women, no less, crowded around him, Lian’s head began to spin.

‘Wait, hold on. Why is it just the four of us in this carriage?’

It was only then that Lian realized how strange the situation was, but by that point, the carriage had already left.

End of Chapter.