The group travelled back to the castle with another 300 people in tow, so Edward sent messengers to alert the garrison. Genji has finally calmed down and can be seen apologizing to Fredericka and Francisca. Sandor, the grand knight who looks like Godfrey of Ibelin from Kingdom of Heaven, is reprimanding Bertrand. Edward borrowed Genji's flintlock and Mary is teaching him how to use it with the limited ammunition remaining.

"I'm really sorry for my outburst back there. I'm just a kid and can't help but want to show off in front of beautiful women."

"And I thought you meant what you said back there. Well, seems like I have to find a real man tonight, isn't that right, Sis'ca?"

"Right, Ericka, I was looking forward to seeing the strength of the great soldier who can climb ranks and defeat you. Turns that he might not be able to do it completely, what can you expect from a little boy using a big sword, maybe he is compensating for something, something small perhaps?"

"I just thought you girls were more conservative and since we just met each other, I don't think you might be comfortable doing it with someone you just met."

"Isn't it just a night? Why would I be uncomfortable? Besides, you promised to tell me your secret."

"Oh, I love secrets. I also want a man of mystery! I want to know too. Can I join the party, please?"

"Hehehe, as much as I like to do it with you ladies, but first, we must set our priorities straight. I would like to introduce myself first. You may know me as Cain Deckard, but I have changed my name to Genji Shimada. Cain Deckard died back there. Now, what you might expect to receive from Cain, such as being daughter in law of House Deckard, Genji won't be able to give. But Genji offers you something else, Power. Power to rewrite your fate. Power to make your own mark in history. Power to live your life freely, without oppression from those who wish you ill. As long as you remain loyal and faithful to me, I shall not let any of my women be disadvantaged."

"Oh my, Lord's great words make my heart beat so fast."

Francisca touched Fredericka's heart to see if it's true.

"Sister, your heart is so big, maybe our Lord Genji wants to feel your heart too."

"Nonsense! How can a great man like Lord want some old lady like me. He wants some fresh cabbage like you, now why don't you show Lord Genji something nice to look at."

She then lock the other girls arm and maneuvered her body on Francesca's horse to get behind the other girl and pulled both of Francisca's arms behind her back, greatly emphasizing the other girl's assets.

"Sister, you meanie, you used your cultivation to bully me. Lord Genji, please save me. Save me from this witch!"

Genji just facepalmed himself, to show that he is being serious and that he is disappointed by their antics, but absolutely not because his nose was spewing out blood.

"Bertrand, you dolt! Look how your information almost caused our failure. They got 2 grand knights damn it! If it weren't for Lord Baron to send Cain at the last minute, that job might cost me my life or at least some injury that would set me back for a few months. You and your stupid agents!"

"Eheh, great sir Sandor, can't really blame us here, my agents only found that single grand knight, we really was not aware of miss Fredericka since she's a prisoner. We thought the women were just hostages."

"Yoouuu!!! Hah, just this once, just this once. But you won't be able to get away from this easily. I want you and your agents to triple your training for this month, and you only get paid half wages, Understand?!"

"Thank you very much, great sir. Really won't happen again."

"Lord Edward. First, pull back at half cock. Tear this side of the cartridge. Put the powder and cartridge here inside the barrel. Remove the ramrod, tamp it down the barrel. Return the ramrod. Prime the pan with this gunpowder. Snap the frizzen over the pan. Raise pistol to aim in front of you. Pull back at full cock. Finally, press trigger to shoot the target."

"May I?"

"Yes, sir! I'll first hold on to these cartridges for you."

"Thank you, Mary. Now, Pull cock halfway. Bite big cartridge. -tear- "pour powder and the paper with bullet inside here. Ramrod, push it down, then return it back. Tear small cartridge and pour it down here. Snap pan close. Raise pistol, Raised. Pull cock fully. Aim and, fire!"

*Thunderlike explosion*

*Horse neighing*

"LORD!!"

*Hooves trample the ground*

"Woah, easy girl!"

"I'm sorry, lord Edward, lord Cain's horse is usually not like this. Lord Cain always trains this horse to be accustomed to the sound of guns. I don't know what's wrong with it this time."

"I believe she just doesn't like me. When we we're children, I keep slapping this horse in her behind to scare Cain, maybe she still remembers the grudge from that time, haha."

"I suggest Lord should stop using the firearm first, we are nearly out of cartridges and Lord should wait for us to arrive in the castle."

"Alright."

The travel back to the castle was mostly uneventful, with only a few travellers hailing the army. They kept up with some soldiers and talked about the latest gossip in the nearby villages and towns.

"Hey, you look like someone I know. Where are you from?"

A random soldier responded to a travelling peddler.

"Sorry, we're not supposed to respond while on duty, but I'm from Grippe Village."

"Oh, Grippe?! Then do you know Hank, the butcher?"

"Yes, he is my father."

"Oh, so that's why your face reminds me of him. He owes me two copper coins, you know."

"Sorry, I don't know any Hank, I thought you said Mack."

"Oh, Mack, the hunter? That's good, he owes me 5 copper. I don't suppose you can..."

"Umm, I forgot, Mack was mother's old husband, my father was Kant."

"I don't know him, is he new? Nevermind, I don't suppose you know any Franky, do you?"

"What do you need with Franky?"

"I owe him 3 copper coins."

"Well, I'm Franky."

"Are you sure? You don't look like him though."

"No, but in Grippe, we have a tradition where everyone with the same name meets each other once a year to celebrate our similarities. You can give me the money, so that I can give it to him on your behalf."

"Is there something like that in Grippe?"

He looked at the soldier weirdly.

"Yeah, so hurry up before I change my mind."

"Oh well, good enough for me. Oh, tell him that his wife Martha was amazing! Best girl I ever had."

The peddler hands the coins to the soldier.

"Will do."

"Hey, did you know that the villagers in Newtown caught a witch?"

"Nope, haven't heard of it yet."

"Well, you've heard it from me now, they say the witch knows magic and terrorized the people in the nearby villages. Luckily, she was caught. I heard they be executing her the day after tomorrow."

"Oh, nice, is she good looking though?"

"How would I know? .... Ahaha, you almost got me there. Surely not, if she's not ugly, why would people call her a witch."

"Fair point. Oh shite, our boss Bertrand is coming, we're not supposed to talk while on duty."

"I gotta leave now. Don't forget the coins I owed to Franky."

"Sure, sure."

Then, the peddler realized that there might be other Franky's in Grippe Village, so he added...

"Hey, the Franky married to Martha, the one who owns the meanest dog in the village."

"I know the guy. You can consider the coins as good as delivered."

"Thanks Franky."

"No problem."