Episode 1.12-13 (2/2)

”It has been decided that Rubianafale shall be wed to Schadrest household. As Schadrest house is a distinguished family who has ties to the royal family, there are many who do not approve of the marriage, for a lady of a countryside noble to be a legal wife of such a house. Or those who consider their own daughters to be more fitting. As such I have installed guards in front of Rubianafale to stand watch all night every day. But never would have I imagined they would come from the roof.”

After the disturbance had settled down for a bit, Lecan was summoned to the room of the family head, Zankajiel, to receive an explanation. Knight Ezak is standing next to Zankajiel.

Of course Lecan had noticed the night watch. He even knew who the night watch was last night from the characteristic he perceived with <Mana Detection>. However, he didn't think that the night watch could detect the intruder, nor would they win against her.

”Lecan. Was it not possible for you to capture the intruder without killing her?”

Knight Ezak asked looking seemingly displeased.

”The assassin was a professional. Capturing her alive, proved difficult.”

”Ezak. I have heard that assassins would rather choose death when caught. Capturing her would likely not bear anything.”

”However, Zankajiel-sama. We could have interrogated her. We might be able to find out who is responsible for such a cowardly act.”

”There is nothing we could possibly do even if we knew. Then we would be better off not knowing.”

”But, was it really necessary to kill such a young woman.”

”She was wearing a mask, surely he did not know it was a young woman until after she had lost her life. Give it up.”

That assassin was a mana possessor. She must have some sort of magical ability. It might have been a dangerous kind. Even if she was restrained, she might have been able to kill the young lady from a distant. Lecan never had any other option but to kill her at the time.

”Still, to notice an intruder that no one else could, and then brought them down after running up the wall, I could offer nothing but praises at your feats. Is it some fashion of ability that enables you to run up a wall that high?”

Lecan did not give an answer.

”Fumu, a secret is it. Well, no matter. Lecan, I am most grateful to you. Please continue to protect my daughter from now on.”

”Yale (yes).”

Lecan decided to keep the silver ring on his left hand's middle finger day and night.

Afterward, the mansion suffered three raids within two months time.

It was Lecan who took care of the assailants in every cases.

None of the assassins left Zaidmahl house alive.