Volume 3 Chapter 7 Part 2 (1/2)

Volume 3 Chapter 7 Part 2

Translator: Solaris Editor: Queenie

「Tch, retreat! I said retreat!」

The shadow men fled from the area at an alarming speed. Soon only the mysterious figure and I remained.

「Th-thank you very much」

「……」

Without uttering a word, the figure simply turned around.

Without thinking, I reached out and grabbed his cloak.

「Ah!」

The hood of the cloak fell, exposing a silver mask with a dove engraving. I knew someone who wore a mask and carried a staff with a red jewel… It was the same person who had helped me in the marketplace. However, what really caught my attention was the figure’s hair.

「Klanven?」

I muttered unintentionally.

Long silver hair spilled onto the figure’s shoulders.

Beautiful shining silver hair.

It was similar to the hair I recently had the honor of untangling each morning. No, it wasn’t similar. There was no mistaking it. It was exactly the same as His Highness Klanven’s hair.

I couldn’t manage anymore words. Instead, I simply gazed at the mysterious figure before me as he re-adjusted his hood.

「A……!」

「—Filmina!」

As I stood in mute amazement, a beautiful and familiar voice reached my ears.

A man wearing a blue knight’s uniform came rushing towards me. His long blonde hair was tied back and looked like a tail swaying back and forth.

Sir Edilka.

I wasn’t able to call out to him.

The figure before me flipped his staff over to reveal the underside. The hilt had a sharp blade attached to it.

The blade flashed as it was pointed directly at my throat. If I dared to move carelessly, it would all be over.

The blade was so sharp that it could easily slit my throat and end my life without a doubt.

I gulped and clenched my sweat slicken hands into fists.

I could sense bloodlust radiating from the figure before me. The atmosphere around him expressed more than words possibly could. His silence even felt like it could pierce my skin.

I felt my strength slowly drain from my body and I sank to the floor in exhaustion. The figure simply readjusted his staff and continued to point it at my throat. The man who was currently disguised as Edilka Vince called out my name.

「Filmina!」

He then kicked the ground with force, leapt, and thrust himself between the figure and I. The man looked over his shoulder and glanced down at me. As I gazed at his beautiful face I saw a dangerous glimmer in his sunrise-colored eyes.

He had become bloodthirsty in an instant.

「I’ll kill you.」

「Sir Edilka!?」

I shouted as he drew his sword and rushed forward to attack the other man. Clang! The sound of colliding metal filled my ears. The blond man’s hair swung like a tail as he repeatedly attacked the taller man with tremendous force. Even though the taller man was able to fend off the man’s sword with only his staff, the battle had already become one-sided and he could do nothing but defend. I am well aware that my husband is a wizard, but I did not know that he was also an excellent swordsman as well. When he eventually closed in on the tall man’s chest, it seemed that the battle was over, but the tall man simply leapt back and fled. My husband rushed to follow, but he thought against it and sheathed his sword. He turned around and came to help me up.

「——Are you okay?」

「Yes. Somewhat. But, Sir Edilka, why are you here?」

「I noticed that a spell to clear people from the area had been cast. I sensed something was up, and I was right. Fortunately, the spell didn’t inhibit my magic, so I was able to get through.」

I see. So that’s why no had been in the area.

It was still difficult for me to stand, so he supported me with one hand and caressed my cheek with the other.

「Didn’t I tell you to call me if you are ever in danger?」

His angry tone greatly contrasted his gentle hands. I somehow let out a laugh and apologized.

「I’m sorry. Now that you mention it, when I tried to call for you, my voice didn’t come out.」

「I see.」

He didn’t scold me anymore, instead he peered at my face.

「Do you have any ideas about who that guy might have been?」

「No. But-」

I paused.

I thought about how it would be insolent of me to throw around names, but nevertheless I continued.