201 Talk 23 The night before the wedding 5 (1/2)

After all, I didn't know there were sixty Mad Demons out there.

I killed ten of them, then twenty, then thirty, then sixty without letting Shelley and the others touch me.

I was lying on the floor, tired from all the fighting.

All of them. Leo killed them all.

They're gonna disappear. We have to kill them before they do something to us.

'Maybe so, but ...... I screamed too when the demon's head suddenly flew out of the sky.

Come to think of it, there was a demon that beheaded Shelly in front of her.

You worked too hard to take it down.

I'm sorry. I didn't think about it that much.

No, I don't need to worry about that. I don't want to get Leo in trouble. Anyway, thanks for your help.

Thanks. But I'm afraid it's not safe to do so next time, so why don't you take shelter with Leena and the others?

Next time, it will be harder to kill them in the blink of an eye, or maybe the castle will fall down in the middle of the battle.

No. I wish I could tell you that, but I'll tell you what: ...... Okay. I'll get out of your way and take shelter.

Thank you. Well, I guess I'll just send everyone back to Mirdine for now.

I got up and headed towards Leena and the other brave men.

Good job, Leena. You're safe.

No, it's nothing serious. So, what are you going to do after this?

'That's the thing, can we all just run away to Mladine?　Because there will probably be some very strong enemies after this.

'Okay. ....... Where are the princesses?

Leena nodded and turned her attention to the princess and the brave man behind her .

I guess so . I'll have the two of them evacuate as well.

''Would you be willing to evacuate to the safety of Mladin territory for now?

'To the Marquis of Leons' estate ......?　It's a long way from here, isn't it?

'Actually, I have a skill called transference ...... that allows me to move to any place in an instant.

'Oh, come to think of it, you have skills like that . Yeah ......

After all, we're moving into enemy territory with some mysterious skill. There's going to be resistance.

Now, how do we go about negotiating: .......

Elaine. Take shelter.

Hmm?　That's some unexpected help. Was it for the princess's safety?

You came at me so hard before I drew my sword, I thought the hero would refuse.

Oh, come on, the princess is my priority.

But ......

'They wanted Elaine for this, didn't they?　Then I hope Elaine is on the run.

Where's Kite?

I'm staying. Because it's strange to not have a single person from this country here.

Well, I had a feeling.

It feels weird to say no right now, so I guess I'll just fight a brave man.

All right, ...... please be safe, okay?

I'll be fine. I have a good luck charm.

Then the brave man showed the princess a necklace with a beautiful jewel on it.

Was it a present from the princess?　Surely that's a blessing.

''Then, Marquis Leons, may I take refuge in your estate?

Yes. Okay, everybody touch me.

Master, we're staying.

Now it's Hermann.

No, I'm good. Me and my friend are fine. Besides, we'll still have to guard the princess in the grounds.

...... Got it.

Good.

I convinced Herman and I made the transference.

This is Mladin territory?

You're in the castle. In the meantime, you'll just have to stay here until the monster attack is over. Cheryl, I need you to show me around.

Okay. I'll take care of this one.

Yeah. Okay, I'll be back in there.

”Um, ...... Marquis Leons.

As I was returning to the castle, the princess stopped me shyly.

'Yes, sir. What is it?

I don't think you, a guest, have any right to go this far. Why are you doing this for me?

If you ask me, surely there's no point in me going this far?

'Yes ...... because it would be too cute if it ruined your wedding?　I guess.

I don't want it to be a bad memory for me, even if it's only once in a lifetime.

Even if it's about to become an enemy.

That's why we're here: ......

Now, if my plan is going to work, you'll need to be alive. Does that make sense?

Without Princess Hélène, I'd have to negotiate a lot of things with the other troublesome royals: .......

Yeah . If you think about it, it's not much of an effort to do this.

''Yes, yes ......''

Okay, I'll call you back when I'm done. In the meantime, just make yourself at home.

'I hope Elaine is okay?'

When I came back, a brave man grabbed me by the shoulders.

I knew he was worried about you.

I'm fine. I mean, you trusted me with this because you didn't think I'd hurt the princess, right?