Chapter 15:Your Support is Here (1/2)

”Good morning, Princess.”

I teased Reinys when she opened her eyes. Well, she's the last one. Caila and Noelle woke up earlier than her. This princess was having her sweet dream with her brother. She's calling him out in her dream.

”Y-you. Why are you here?”

”We were rescued by them, Princess.”

Caila answered her. Only her always calmly talks with the princess. Even if she's fuming in anger, she will not disrespect her. Noelle is part of the Church, it doesn't matter if she respects her but since they're both members of the Hero's Party, they both respect each other.

”Them?”

”Zerina Westcolt, your highness.”

Zerina appeared from the side and bowed to Reinys. It was common courtesy for them since Reinys' Family is their liege. Though it's a bit unclear now because of that 3rd Lady, she didn't forget what was taught to her .

”Don't call me your highness if I am currently acting as a member of the Hero's Party.”

Reinys pouted, she's probably aggrieved because they got caught and were rescued by me and an Adept-class.

”Come here, Zerina, she's not the princess right now. And I still have a pledge to you so stay with me.”

I pulled Zerina's hand and placed her behind me. The potion immediately took effect so when Zerina opened the room where they were detained, I'm already back at my feet.

”Huh? What pledge? Are you cheating on Yuko already? Well that's good, my brother still has a chance.”

She raised her voice and it suddenly brightened after realizing that. This brocon. How is this called cheating? If need be I'll fight that prince. And seeing Yuko's reaction towards him, sheclearly didn't like the guy.

”Can you be thankful for once? I pledged to help her escape here and in exchange she gave me the means to rescue you. Well, she mostly did the fighting, I still couldn't defeat an Adept-class after all.”

I explained but yeah I somehow feel sorry for myself, I made myself something big by pledging to help Zerina but when the time to fight came, I could only buy her a few seconds.

”Thank you Miss Zerina, we're grateful for it.”

It's Caila who voiced their gratitude and Noelle behind her also bowed. This princess really won't change. I guess I'm getting used to her by now.

”Yuko is waiting for us. We should go now.”

I reminded them and they hurriedly prepared themselves.

Looks like the 3rd Lady was currently busy so she still hadn't reacted even after we rescued the Hero's Party Members.

Well, that's good too. The real enemy was that Priest who went after Yuko.

I looked behind me and Zerina's face was red.

”What happened? Do you feel sick?”

”You are shameless. Your hand!”

Eh? Ah. I'm still holding her hand. This noble girl is this pure. Well, because of my ability I didn't see this as wrong right now. Holding a girl's hand, isn't that normal?

We waited for a bit for the cooldown of the Orb. According to Zerina, the Orb is ideally used alone, adding another individual to envelop with its aura doubles the amount of World Energy needed. But yeah, with me, that was nulled and I'm not restricted to add three more. This is some kind of cheat, right?

However, there's still a limitation, just that I haven't reached that yet, maybe I'll test it later but for now we have to go to Yuko's side as soon as possible.

If there's danger, I want to be there to support her. Her Foresight isn't omnipotent and her Psyche Energy even with the boost from this world isn't inexhaustible. I still have 3 charges, she'll need this.

When the cooldown ended, I immediately used the Orb of Concealment to envelop the five of us. The three found it unbelievable but the most surprised was Zerina. She knew the Orb better than anyone so when I used it like there's no limitation and without seeing me exhausting my World Energy, her look towards me changed to something like seeing a monster disguising as a weak monkey.

It's a bother to explain it to her so I keep using the excuse of it's a perk of being a Support Character. It's not wrong though, my Adaptability plus World Energy made it possible.

Since we were concealed, leaving the manor became as easy as pie. It only ran out when we reached the vicinity of the inn.

”There's an ongoing battle.”

Caila commented and stopped us.

”It's the soldiers. Those Dark Soldiers sent a squad to capture those at the inn. Luckily Yuko ordered them to be prepared.”

I clarified to Caila.

”I'll go and assist them. Noelle, cast your Blessings to us then come with me.”

Noelle nodded and used the 2 Blessings to all of us. Reinys didn't say anything and just nodded at Caila and Noelle before they changed their direction towards the inn.

I supported Caila's decision. There's probably a Great-class among the squad sent there so if they leave them be, everyone at the inn, even the mercenaries will be annihilated.

”Now I'm stuck with you two. Let's go to Yuko.”

”Reinys, when will you warm up to me?”

”Never.”

”That's cold. And here I thought you already accepted me.”

Reinys didn't answer me and just hasten her footsteps towards the City Square.

I couldn't help but shake my head. That girl is probably a tsundere and a brocon. Well. At least, her threat towards Yuko was now low. I need to be wary against her father, that king, and her brother that I haven't seen yet.

With Reinys in front and Zerina at the back, I became sandwiched with these two aristocratic ladies. Once Yuko settled this strange city, didn't that mean Zerina has no need to leave anymore? What about my pledge? Will it be completed?

”Are you worrying about your pledge?”

Zerina asked. She's behind me. How could she guess what I'm thinking?