Chapter 51 (2/2)

I guess these two people rode the pegasuses that were outside here. They are obviously not people who are from around here. Moreover, the clothes that the two of them are wearing. White clothes with a golden cross embroidered at the back. I've also only heard about it to the extent of rumours but, they are……

“Oo, Fia, you have returned huh!”

Chichiue who catches sight of me called out to me happily. The ministers and Henrir who are behind as well.

“……I have returned, Chichiue. And who are these people?”

“Aa, these gentlemen are two of the famous Twelve Holy Devas who came from the major power, Fistoria Holy Kingdom. Cancer-sama, Taurus-sama, this person is my daughter, her name is Akfia. Hora, give your greetings as well, Fia!”

“……I am Akfia・Mestoa”

It's my first time seeing the Twelve Holy Devas but, I can tell just by looking. The true strength of these people. It's similar to previously when I was confronting the knight called Liscia who's Hardt's subordinate.

“Heh~, there's a pretty girl in such a remote region as well, isn't there! Hey you, won't you play with me after this?”

As I'm looking at such two of them, the guy who's younger, the one called Cancer said something like that to me while moving closer towards me. And then, he puts his arm around my shoulder and carries on as it is towards my breast and……

“St, stop it!”

I brushed it away before it touches. I immediately take some distance from Cancer and go on guard. Cancer sighs ‘Haa' while scratching his head and looks at me.

“Aーah, I got rejected”

“What stupid thing are you doing. We're going to quickly complete the objective”

“Yeah, yeah”

The guy tried to call out to me even more but, the brawny guy, the one called Taurus stopped him.

“Rejoice, Fia. You will very soon be released as well”

“……What is that about?”

When I'm looking at the back view of the two of them who walk in the castle like they own the place, Chichiue suddenly says something like that to me. What in the world is that about?

“It appears that they came to look for the one who possessed the occupation called,『Spirit Sorcerer』. When it comes to someone who possesses that occupation, I think it's amongst those who I handed over to that fellow. And when I talked about that fellow's matter at the same time as well, it somehow ended up with those two gentlemen getting rid of that fellow for us!”

Chichiue who talks happily about that. Which means they are currently going towards the bas.e.m.e.nt huh. However, did they listen to what he said so easily?

“Chichiue, were there no conditions and the likes to that? They accepted that without any compensation?”

“No way that'd happen, right. However, this is a joyous matter. The Mestoa Kingdom dissolves and becomes Fistoria Holy Kingdom's enclave. This place becomes Earl Mestoa Territory! We are able to become a part of that major power! It brings forth several thousands of slaves and tax liabilities but, I suppose it's cheap if we can be protected by that major power!”

……How can he talk about that so happily? I somehow look at Chichiue and the others in terror and took some distance.

It's not that I have any particular attachment to the royalty. I don't but, the country that was inherited for generations from our ancestors, how can he so easily……no, in that case then I'm the same as well huh. Since I'm being enslaved by Hardt while saying it's for the country's sake.

I could only follow behind Chichiue and the others without being able to say anything. We walk for a while and we finally arrive at the stairway that leads to the bas.e.m.e.nt.

The two people of the Twelve Holy Devas descend the stairway fearlessly. Even Chichiue who usually dislike going descended happily.

While moving my legs that feel heavy with every step that I take downwards, I recalled what was said previously for some reason.

『When it comes the time that it turned into something irreversible, it'll be too late even if you regret』

those words. I don't know what's right. The actions I take might be wrong. However……

“Here huh. It is one s.p.a.cious construction”

“Oo, I found a kid! A boy so di……uoo!?”

When I realised it, I have already drawn the sword on my waist and slashed at Cancer. Regardless of being targetted from behind, Cancer lowers his head and dodges my sword with ease. I run as it is and stand in front of the boy who was targetted.

“What are you planning, woman?”

“……I will hold my sword by my own will. For the sake of protecting the precious people. I won't forgive anything that hurts the citizens before my eyes!”

My sword no longer wavers. My sword will always be for the sake of the people.

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