v3c56 (2/2)

When we looked at them, the beast men aren’t dead as expected. But their bodies have wounds here and there, they can barely move, let alone fight. I haven’t decided what to do after this, for the time being, let’s bind them properly.

「Ren-san, are you okay?」

After restraining the two people, Lululie ran. As expected having her use this magic would tire her, she’s breathing heavily.

「Yeah, thanks. Nice timing. What about Lululie, Are you okay?」

「Yes, my magical power is already cut, I didn’t move」

It seems that she really used her magic on full force Indeed it was a strong power. Since Matifa’s level is strange as she can paralyze in rapid succession, but this is an excellent one. Even adventurers can’t easily practice magic of this power. Should I say ‘As expected from an elf’?

「If it’s hard then take a rest. I’ll do the cleanup」

「Rather than that, Ren-san, we need to treat your wounds」

Lululie take out a towel from her bag and wrapped the wound on my arm. Treatment is difficult before long.

Meanwhile, the people who heard gathered and began an uproar When I thought it would be troublesome, a familiar face appeared.

「Lululie-dono, are you safe!?」

「Lion, why are you here?」

The blonde handsome knight appeared gallantly. His appearance is s.h.i.+ning pointlessly.

With the appearance of a hero’s egg, the onlookers got excited.

I wonder why. Even though he came late, he turned to be the main character in an instant. The atmosphere turned to be a beautiful girl being attacked by thugs was saved by the Hero Lion. The onlookers who just came recognize it like that at least. I’m just a villager a that got involved.

Is this the difference of Lion’s charisma and mine? That’s convenient on it’s way but it’s somewhat frustrating. d.a.m.n you.

「I was walking on the streets then I recognized a magic so I ran quickly. What’s this commotion…」

「That’s…」

Lululie looked at me asking for help. Tempted, Lion looked at my place and finally noticed my existence. He frowned as if I’m a suspicious person.

「Who’re you?」

Who do you think you are? If he wasn’t aware, I wish that he didn’t notice me eternally. Because seeing you makes my scar hurt.

「I’m Ren. When I was guarding Luluie, this guys attacked us. Then, Lululie cooperated with me to take them down」

「Is that so?」

「Yes, that’s right」

Hey, why did you bother confirming it with Lululie.

「Is that so? You’re injured. I’m going to use recovery magic so don’t move」

Lion casted healing magic and the wound on my body was healed. This knight seems to be good at recovery magic. It’s a guy that has no gaps.

「Will you allow me to hear the circ.u.mstances? Lululie-dono too」

「I don’t mind but, here?」

「No, we really can’t do it here, at least on a nearby station…」

「Haa, got it. You’re okay with it Lululie?」

「…Yes, It’s fine」

Then I was interrogated and they began investigating.

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In the room of the station, I’m facing Lion.

「Do you have an idea on who else is being targetted?」

「I told you that I don’t know. Ask those guys if you want to know their purpose」

「There’s another person interrogating them but they’re silent. It seems that magic was used to make them unable to」

「Then the more that I don’t know」

「I just thought that you may know something. Really, anything’s fine. Their aim and ident.i.ty, is there anything coming in your mind?」

「I told you that I don’t」

Lion asks seriously.

It’s already been two hours since the interrogation began. I kept sticking to ‘I don’t know’ but Lion doesn’t seem to give up easily. When I glanced to the poster stuck on the wall, this guy is doubting that I’m a fugitive. That’s right motherf.u.c.ker.

He must’ve noticed that the hostile during the audience has no magic so it’s no wonder I’m being suspected. Or rather, I’m sure that he’s suspecting me.

He can’t ask directly because he has no evidence. But, if they used a lie detecting magic, I can’t dodge it. Just like what Seria did.

However, I’m troubled. I want to return earlier but this guy doesn’t seem to let me go. Also, if my true colors come to light, I have no choice but to give up Lululie and run away. I don’t want that.

While I was thinking what to do, Lululie and an unknown knight entered knocking the door. Lululie’s mood seems a bit bad.

「Lion, how long are you going to interrogate Ren-san?」

Lululie asked Lion in a slightly stronger tone. She seems to be angry because the investigation is too long.

「Lululie-dono, this is necessary for the investigation…

「Really? we’re the victims you know. We’ve been restrained for a long time at night, what are you thinking?

Lululie pressed angrily. Lion raised his hand as he was overwhelmed.

「This is to prevent you from being attacked again…」

「Then, why do you keep asking Ren-san? Didn’t mine ended already?」

「Errr, you see…」

Lion’s glance swim around. As expected he can’t say that he’s suspecting me being the a.s.sa.s.sin.

…You can’t say it don’t you?

「He’s my and Lilith’s benefactor. Please release us soon」

Lululie declared flatly. That’s reliable. Let me fawn over that kindness, the girl helped me in trouble. Lululie is really a good girl.

Lion is now wondering what to do. If I’m the a.s.sa.s.sin, he can’t afford to let me go. But, he needs a reason to restrain me further than this.

Naturally, I won’t give out the reason, I won’t show the tail of the a.s.sa.s.sin. I can keep talking while picking booger.

However, it’s also pitiful for Lululie to stay longer than this. Let’s put blame and go home.

「Hey, it’s already late at night so can we continue tomorrow? I’m also worried if Lululie’s house is safe」

Misha is there so it’s fine, but I can’t be certain. It’s my real intention to go home sooner and confirm their safety.

Lion turned into me surprised. This guy’s face has been thinking up until now. Don’t joke with me.

「T-That’s right. The house needs to be confirmed safe. Understood. Let’s continue tomorrow」

Lion accepted the demand easily. We’re finally released and went our way back to Lululie’s home. Then, Lion followed from the back.

Feeling unpleasant, Lululie turned back.

「Why are you following us?」

「Because I have to confirm Lululie-dono’s house’s safety」

「No thanks. If there’s something I’ll go on my own so please go back」

「However…」

「I told you I’m fine. In the first place, I don’t trust you knights. Specially I don’t intend to show my house to a man like you」

「T-that’s…」

Lion wants to say something but he can’t speak back. Still, Lion persisted but, in the end Lululie told him to back down. The strongest knight being defeated by the maid looks pathetic.

When we returned home, the children were in the world of dreams. Their sleeping smiles and squishy cheeks show up in the room.

After Lululie drive Lion away, she’s been thinking about something. It seems that she’s in trouble so much that she forgot to hum like usual on the bath.

I took a breath after stepping out the bath, I sat down the sofa and decided to cut to the chase on Lululie who has an irritated face.

「Lululie, is there something that you’ve been thinking all this time?」

Sitting next to me, Lululie spoke up. Then, Lululie answered me with a serious face.

「…Ren-san, what do you think of Lion?」3