39 Captive Ligena (1/2)

Shirone the Maiden of Swords

The ogres left, and Velos regained his peace.

Fortunately, no one died. It was all thanks to Kuroki.

If Kuroki hadn't gotten rid of the ogre, the kingdom of Veros would have been destroyed by Kyouka-san.

That Kuroki disappeared along with the silver-haired girl.

Even remembering now, she was an amazingly beautiful girl. Who was that girl? I'm very curious.

And then I remembered what Chiyuki-san had told me before I came here.

Apparently there is a magic potion to control people. If she used that potion, everyone would be at her mercy, wouldn't they?

We walk down the corridors of Velos with these thoughts in mind.

We are walking through the royal palace, accompanied by Ekaras.

There are no deaths, but there are a few people who are injured. Those people are being gathered in this royal palace's medical center.

The country's own medicine man and a priest who can use healing magic are treating them there.

But we don't have enough people to do it. That's why Kyouka-san, Kaya-san and I, accompanied by Ekaras, are heading to the injured.

I'm not as good as Sahoko-san, but I can use simple healing magic. And Kaya-san has a technique that increases the recovery power of the target.

When Ekaras heard about this, he came to ask for help.

We are the reason why the ogre originally attacked this country.

So even if you don't ask for help, you'll still be obligated to treat him.

Ekaras, whose back has not yet healed, is supported by his attendants and Corfina to guide him.

'Then, ladies, please. I must return to the others. ......

Ekaras bows to us in front of the medical bay.

'Well, let us take care of things here. You may as well do your part.

Kyouka-san says with a flustered look.

Kyouka-san doesn't have the power to heal people, so it's mainly me and Kaya-san who work .......

We enter the medical room. It was very large inside, with many bunks set up.

People were lying on all of the bunks, and those with minor injuries that weren't good enough to sleep on the bunks were sitting on a smeared cloth on the floor.

Looking around, most of the injured people seemed to be soldiers of this country.

There don't seem to be many people injured among the invited guests.

But Ekaras said he wanted to treat the guests first, so we went to the one where the guests were gathered.

Unlike the soldiers, there were people dressed in luxurious clothing.

Most of them seemed to have minor injuries.

Most of them must have fallen and injured themselves while escaping from the ogre.

We looked around to see if anyone was badly injured.

And then our eyes go to one of them.

''Eh, Omiros-kun!''

One of them was Omiros.

'This is Lady Silone.

Omiros notices us and bows his head.

'What's wrong?'

I go over to Omiros. Is he injured?

I remember that I left him alone and feel sorry for him.

Then I notice that someone is next to Omiros.

Omiros wasn't the only one there.

Omiros sees a woman sitting in a chair beside him.

The woman has a wet cloth on her ankle.

It seems that Omiros is treating her wounded.

'She twisted her ankle while running away from the ogre together. ......

Oh, yeah?

Omiros is chaperoning her injuries. That's pretty sweet. I can't put Omiros in the corner either. Is it enough about Ligeena?

I look at her face. She's quite a beauty.

”Hmm?

Then you realize.

'What, Princess Regina!

I say, and she looks at me too.

'Ah!　You are a brave wife!

Rigena looks at me and mutters.

We parted ways before, barely speaking to each other, but we seemed to remember each other.

It's like she mistook me for Rage-kun's wife at the time.

'Why is the brave wife here ......'

That's the line here. She was supposed to have been driven into a goblin den according to Omiros.

”I'd like to hear it, Regina. You were sent to the goblin den, weren't you? And how did you end up here in the Kingdom of Velos?

Omiros listens to my opinion on my behalf.

'No, it's that ......

Rigena looks like she's having trouble saying something.

'Ah!　Yes, a kind man helped me!　It's time to go back to that man.

Regena tries to move and almost falls over.

Regena almost falls over, but Omiros supports her.

'You can't do that with your legs, Regena.

Omiros says with concern.

'Are you okay?'

I said and cast a healing spell on Regena.

''What?　My leg is healed!

Rijena removes her hand from Omiros' shoulder and stands alone. My magic can heal this much.

'Oh ...... thank you very much. Now I'll go to .......

Regena says and turns to go on.

'Wait, Regena!

I'm sorry, Omiros!　I have to go!

But I will not let Omiros take Regena's hand.

I want to hear what she has to say.

Wait. ”You forgot something, Miss Regena.

Kaya, who had been watching from the side until then, held out the object in her hand to Regena.

In her hand, she held a small sword that was housed in a clean scabbard.

''Eh!　Huh?

Ligeena hits her skirt.

'Thank you.'

Saying that, she tries to take the stiletto in Kaya's hand.

But Kaya-san moves the stiletto away from Regina before Regina can take it.

''Huh?''

Ligena's surprised look.

'Kaya...... you, what?'

Kyouka is surprised. Kaya-san doesn't do this kind of nasty stuff for no reason.

Then Kaya-san pulls out a small sword.

Then a black blade covered in black flame appears.

''This is a black flame ....... What do you mean by that!!!!!

Kyouka exclaimed.

'I felt a strange presence when I held this little sword ....... I knew it was so .......

I know about that black fire.

The Black Flame.

I mutter.

Regina responds to that muttering.

'Why do you want to know your husband's true name: ......

What?

I look at Regena's face as she said that.

Regena presses her mouth with a look of put away.

'I think I know who the kind person who helped you was.

I nodded at Kaya's words.

It was probably Kroki who had rescued the human who had been driven into the goblin's den.

Kroki had come to Velos for some reason. She must have come with him at that time, didn't she?

'Apparently we can't just let you go like this,'

Saying that, Kaya looked at Regena.

◆The former princess of Argoa, Regena.

'I have nothing to tell you!

I glare at the girls as I say this.

Out of the corner of my eye, there are three of them, the brave sister, her attendant and the brave wife.

I have no intention of telling them about my husband.

I am currently being interrogated in the king's office in Velos.

They know that I am involved with my master and I have been captured.

I should have returned to Nargol as soon as possible, regardless of Omiros.

But because of the nostalgia of meeting Omiros, I made the mistake of returning at the wrong time.

And the stone and the master's small sword, which contained transference magic to return home, were taken away.

Aside from the stone, I only want the small sword that the master gave me for me to return.

In front of me, the woman who captured me, Kaya, keeps asking me about the master.

But even if they were killed, I'm not going to tell them about the Master.

They are the Master's enemies. Then they are my enemies. I have nothing to teach my enemies.

I quickly turn my head to the side.

'Hmmm, I'm in trouble. I just want to know what happened to Kuroki.

A woman named Syrone gives me a confused look.

”Do you want me to make you throw up by force?

A woman named Kaya says.

I shudder at the words.

'Um, hopefully ....... I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't do anything horrible to Filiona's daughter .......

It was the king of this country who said that.

By the way, Filiona is my mother.

And it seems she was the fiancé of the king of Velos in front of me.

He is a good-looking uncle who looks like a good-natured man.

I haven't heard why his mother betrayed him and went to Argoa, but it was probably because of her looks.

But it was probably because of her looks. The king in front of me can't be said to be a flattering figure. There is no doubt that your father is more beautiful than you.

But maybe this king is better on the inside.

Even from my daughter's point of view, her father had a personality that made it easy to make enemies.

In contrast, this king seems to be adored by everyone.

I've only spoken to him a little, but his personality is also kind.

He doesn't take out his anger on his fiancée's daughter, who abandoned him, and he is saddened by my situation after being forced to leave the country.

But on the contrary, how badly I am likely to be deceived by the wrong person.

'Lord Kaya!　She's just being duped by an evil dark knight! Please don't be so rough on me!

Omiros shouts.

'The Master is not evil!

Kroki is not evil!

For some reason, the woman named Shirone also shouts out. I wonder what kind of relationship she has with her husband, the fact that she knows his true name.

Omiros gets small as he gets yelled at by me and Syrone. I feel a little guilty, even though he tried to cover for me. But you can't say bad things about your husband.

'Kaya. I don't like to be too rough with him either.''

A woman named Kyoka, the sister of the brave man, also defends me.

The woman called Kaya doesn't seem to be able to go against what this Kyouka says much. That's why I can say I'm saved. At least I won't be tortured.

I understand. I won't hurt you.

Then Kaya looks at me.

'Then let me ask you something else. Who was the silver-haired woman who was with Kroki-san that night?

'Silver hair?　Dear Kuna: ......

I can't help but answer the question of a woman called Kaya or something. I wasn't going to say anything.

'Ho, the woman is called Kuna? Who is the woman?'

......

This time he didn't answer.

''You don't answer anything? ''Well, it's probably a higher level demon race or something.''

It's true. Coona-sama is the princess of His Majesty the Demon King.

”I'm worried about her too. Hey, Regina-san. Who is that child?

Of course, he didn't answer.

'Maybe that boy is manipulating Kroki?

Manipulation?　Do you know your husband?

'Don't you find it strange? Why is that gentle master following the evil demon king and others?

A woman named Kaya says coldly.

If you ask me, why is such a kind person in Nargol?

'Come to think of it, Lady Coona always seems to say that her husband is hers: ......

The friends of the brave sister look at each other at my muttering.

'I knew it was ....... It's because of that girl.''

It looks like: ......

'It looks like you've got a handle on his situation.

Apparently, the brave sisters think that Kuna-sama is manipulating her husband.

But it didn't seem that way to me.

If the master was being controlled by Kuna-sama, he wouldn't be helping me.

Besides, there is no doubt that Kuna-sama considers me a hindrance on a regular basis. If the Master was really being manipulated, he would have killed me long ago.

However, regardless of my doubts, the girls are discussing their future.

''What should we do, wouldn't it be better to go back and meet up with Rage-sama and the others once?　Reno-sama can get more information out of her and ....... I think you should at least contact Chiyuki-sama.

'Yeah, right. You should keep in touch ....... But as for me, I'd like to stay here a little longer ....... And I'd like to see that Kuna girl again.

A woman named Sirone laughs.

'Sirone, your ...... face is scary. ......

Their consultation continues.

I suddenly shifted my gaze there.

There is a man who is in this room, but has not spoken a word.

As I recall, the man is called Parsis.

I've met him once before. He must have been a diner for Omiros' father. We don't talk much.

We first met six months ago. He is from a family opposed to your father's, but he is quite a handsome man and has become the talk of the girls in my family.

But he is your father's avenger. He is an extraordinary warrior who can use magic and swords.

However, that Parsis is also much weaker than his master.

That pulsis looks strange. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about it.