Chapter 10 (1/2)

10. Injustice and Order

[Aine]

It happened when I was eating dinner with Crash-san quietly.

Dodododo, a roaring sound shook the earth just like when Yuan came, but several times more this time. I put myself on guard wondering what could happen in a countryside like this. Right then, the door was forcibly smashed and several soldiers invaded the house. Daigorou came near me while barking. Calico looked ready to run away somewhere. Crash-san also couldn’t understand the situation, staring in shock.

“That stupid look on your face is the same as ever.”

From behind the soldier, Leichel-nissama slowly walked forward.

His blond hair grew longer than the last time I’ve seen it several years ago. I feel like his authority has increased. And above all, his discerning eyes looking at me as if I was a worm did not change at all.

“What is the meaning of this?”

“Two years ago, you stole the royal family’s horse and ran away to this land, did you not? Stealing the property of the royal family is punishable by lese majesty. Arrest him.”

“Horse!?”

While I was surprised, a soldier trampled down my living room and restrained my arms. Ah, the decorative plant I raised…

First of all, horse, he said!? Isn’t that my horse!? I think his arrogance has crossed over ‘s! When I looked over, they’re also arresting Crash-san! Crash-san is obviously unrelated, isn’t he!?

“I can’t agree to this!”

“Don’t struggle! –!! That’s hurts!”

As I struggled in the arms of the soldier and resisted, Daigorou bit the soldier’s feet, sensing his owner’s crisis.

Oh, Daigorou…! What a brave dog you are. While I was impressed——-

“This damed dog!”

“Arrrff!”

The bitten soldier kicked Daigorou hard. Daigorou was flung in the air then hit the wall and stopped moving.

“Daigorou!”

I slipped out of the soldier’s arm and rushed up to Daigorou. Oh, Daigorou. Because I was weak…my tears overflow and did not stop. I called out Daigorou’s name and he barked in a feeble voice, licking my hand.

Daigorou is alive!

“Will you stop this farce already?”

I heard Leichel-niisama’s voice from behind. I wiped my tears and stood opposite my brother.

“I only have to go with you, right?”

“Right.”

“That man is unrelated to my crime. Please release him at once.”

“I will not. He is an insurance for when you run away.”

Is a royalty this unjust!? I felt my sight dyed with rage. For a man like this to become the King————.

I closed my eyes once and tried to calm down. Suppress it, suppress it, calm down, calm down. I am pacifist.

“Brother, I will not run away. You can stew my head, grill it or whatever you like. However, please promise not to touch other people.”