After passing the scholar exam, he had to attend the prefectural school and couldn't stay home often.
Someone took advantage of his absence to break into the house to steal. His widowed mother discovered the thief and was almost killed. As she cried for help, a girl wielding a machete rushed in to save his mother.
In fact, this girl was his mother's savior.
She was the daughter of a hunter family, naturally strong and open-minded. After long periods of interaction, the top scholar secretly fell in love with her.
When traveling to the capital for exams, he mustered the courage to confess, saying that if he succeeded in the exams and returned, he hoped she would marry him.
The girl agreed.
"Had I known earlier, I should have gotten engaged before heading out for the exams." The top scholar smiled bitterly.
"How strong is she?" the young lady suddenly asked.
The top scholar paused in surprise.
