Chapter 197 - Allen Cell and Political Marriage [48] (1/2)

197. Allen Cell and Political Marriage [48]

“Hiding among them”, ”Betrayal”, “Emperor’s Four Knights”, “Purging subordinate who failed”- those words struck us speechless.

In the middle of all that,

「Sebas, as I expected, you are after all…」

Only the president pulled out her sword quickly, as if she had foreseen this situation.

「I am sorry, president. It looks like this is where we part ways.」

Sebas-san smiled painfully, as he shrugged his shoulder.

「…Now, please go quickly. If you stay too long, it’ll become troublesome due to my position.」

He said, and stepped away from the spot.

「……」

「……」

Our gazes met. A heavy air permeated the place.

(No way, to think Sebas-san was one of the Thirteen Knights of the Oracle – in addition to that, the『Emperor’s Four Knights』, who reports directly to the Emperor.)

Since when did he start serving in the Black Organization?

Why did he cut down Gregor?

Why is he trying to let us escape?

A number of questions filled my mind.

Then I heard three footsteps running up the stairs from a distance.

It is most likely the three Thirteen Knights of the Oracle who were at the front entrance a while ago.

「Anyway, escape is the maximum priority right now. Let’s return to the Imperial Kingdom as soon as possible before the『enemy』changes his mind.」

Rose, still composed, whispered so that only we could hear it.

The word『enemy』referring to Sebas-san pierced deep into my chest.

「I don’t know what’s going on anymore, but… anyway, let’s go, Sie!」

「Let’s postpone the details, though!」

「Eh, ah, wait…!?」

Lilim-senpai and Ferris-senpai pulled the president by the hand and jumped into the spot.

The three student council members were swallowed by the black shadow.

Sebas-san stared at it sorrowfully.

「…Sayonara, president. Lilim, Ferris… It has been fun.」

He whispered, as though saying his final farewell.

After the president and senpais, Ria and Rose also jumped into the spot.

(All right, everyone has escaped safely…!)

And when I tried to join them,

「Allen, do you have a minute?」

Sebas-san said with a heavy tone, and with a serious look.

「…What is it?」

I decided to respond for the time being while readying myself to jump into the spot at any time.

「Ah, you don’t have to be so on guard. I’m not going to do anything to you guys for today.」

「『Today』, huh…」