Volume 2 Chapter 32 (2/2)
”Mikoshi+ba-dono! Her highness is safe!”
As Meltina signalled, the surrounding knights stepped forith torches in their hands
”Do it!”
Following Ryouhts immediately threw the torches toward the tent
”Wait! Don't kill hi the water!”
Lupis raised her voice in desperation
(Not yet! From what Sudou said Mikhail is)
All her hope of seeing Mikhail again clung on Sudou’s fate
However, it was too late
The torches ferociously set the tent ablaze
Moreover, in the event that Sudou hts were ready with their swords
”What are you talking about your highness? Isn't he an assassin?”
Meltina questioned the princess’ unexpected demand
After hearing that the princess was in a dangerous situation, she acted pro to Ryouma's order Hence she was unable to comprehend the current situation
She was not aware of the fact that Sudou had mentioned Mikhail’s name
”It's fine! Go help him, now!”
”But still He's”
The tent rapped in fire
Normally, anyone trapped inside of a tent on fire would suffocate and eventually collapse due to the lack of air This would leave the burnt to death
Sudou’s chance of survival is almost impossible
However, Meltina immediately heard a certain voice
”Uooh! This guy”
”Spear corps, foward!”
”Don't let him escape!”
Meltina heard the voices of the Knights from the opposite side
”Meltina!”
”Yes, ma’am!”
While she hadn’t grasped the situation entirely, she could tell that Princess Lupis clearly did not wish to kill the man
Meltina decided to follow her order and told the knights to stand down
”Geez You sure are cruel, you know? Couldn’t you spare me some mercy?”
Sudou appeared before Ryouma
His clothes were burned in several places, yet he was as calm as ever
”You bastard Are you really human?”
The sight of Sudou walking effortlessly out of the tent cloaked in fire was really an astonishi+ng sight, one that even Ryouma couldn’t help but be surprised at
”Oh! You’ve finally said sooodness!”
Ryounored Sudou's comment and drew his sword silently
”Oh? Back to the silent treatment? Geez, you're really an unsociable one”
Byuu
Ignoring Sudou's words, Ryoule instant and scythed down his katana
Clang
There was the sound ofas red sparks scattered between the two
Without anyone noticing, Sudou had pulled out a dagger from somewhere
”Can we settle this battle at a later date?”
Sudou said while defending against Ryouer
(Is he being serious or not? Is this really so easy for him?)
The Knights enclosed the surroundings, unable to gauge Sudou's true intentions
Doga!
Ryouround
He had tried to staed to avoid it
Sudou used this chance to create some distance between them
”Geez You really intend on ignoring ht you know”
Ryouma silently raised his sword and prepared for a powerful strike
Murderous intent emanated from his eyes
”Jodan-no-kamae? This is bad”
Sudou sounded resigned to receiving the attack
An attack launched froer than normal
And there's no technique that Sudou knew able to defend against it using only a dagger
Even if he were able to defend against it, his body would be thron by the force
(This bad For me to die here is)
But he hasn’t run out of luck yet
”Wait! Mikoshi+ba-dono!”
Meltina appeared, stopping Ryouma
She was breathing so hard, it see the whole way here
”What's wrong? Why did you ask me to stop?”
Ryou his stance
His line of sight was still directed toward Sudou
”I don't know! But her highness asked me to stop you!”
”Her Highness Lupis? Is that true?”
”Indeed There's no doubt I received the order personally”
Ryouma exhaled heavily and lowered his sword
”Alright But I still don't know the situation Please bring the princess here ”
”I'm here”
Froht, Lupis stepped forward
” Can you explain what's going on here?”
Ryou his sword
Ryouma saw no reason to keep such suspicious man alive
Furthers
”Fine then Sudou, there's soe the setting first?”
”Sure, I don't mind I also want to continue the previous conversation”
Sudou replied, nodding his head in agreement
”Then Ryouo call Elena!”
”I understand But please be careful”
After saying that, Ryouma left the scene to follow Lupis' instruction
SudouLupis’ words
”Your highness, why did you invite the others? I only want to talk with your highness directly”
He thought that there should be a chance for negotiation if the princess illing to listen
And by not having hi killed, he knew that she was interested in Mikhail's well being
But she had invited the others
Why?
After all, this could be considered the Princess’ personal affair
Sudou assumed that the princess wouldn’t want many people to hear about it
”Since I will have to dom as a ruler, I can't decide it arbitrarily Or maybe you won't be able to talk if there's a lot of people?”
Sudou realized that Princess Lupis is still cautious of him
(Fuuh She's not as stupid as I thought Well, with this I should be able to do so She's someone without much experience anyway The proble what kind of person had killed Gaies-sama, but indeed, he seems troublesome)
Sudou desperately held down theout from his heart
It is not the time for him to confront Mikoshi+ba Ryouma yet
Because there's a mission Sudou needs to complete
(Even if I want to kill him, I won't be able to do it in any ordinary way It would becoerous if I force it hereWell, whatever For now, I should prioritize my mission)
Sudou quickly calculated his plan while giving his consent to Princess Lupis to talk in the presence of the others
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