Run out of my arms like Noel was in a hurry.
For a moment, I suspected it might not be a fake that my aspirations showed, but the strength of his arms made me feel that he was the real Al.
Al said with a voice that he was heartbroken when he held me.
"Good! You're safe!
"Ah, Al. Why were you here... at work..."
"I found out you were in danger, so I rushed out. Lili, what happened? Can you explain it to me so I can understand?
"Yeah..."
I wonder what it means to find yourself in danger. While I thought so, I explained to Al what had just happened.
Al distorts his face in remorse.
"... sorry. I almost got you hurt because of me."
"It's okay. Because my escort let me go. And I was able to escape to the boulevard."
"Eight broken doors against one escort, right? I can never forgive you for putting your hands on my precious you. You can rest assured I'll catch the killer."
"Yes......"
"Lady!"
As Al held me tight, my escort ran over here to see if I had managed to escape the doors.
"Good. You were safe, too."
"Because those guys gave priority to catching the lady... this is His Highness Alan! How did you get here?"
"It would be natural for my fiancée, me, to rush to the crisis in Lili. We'll get her to the mansion with a horse like this, but she's not coming after us, is she?
"It's okay. 'Cause I made sure the lady was out on the boulevard and she left."
"Right. Can you guess who the mastermind is?
"... Actually, the other one, he was hiding and wearing a escort. The man is after them. If you fail, ask for the next instruction, you should report it to your employer once. We'll find out who did it."
Hearing the words of the escort, I, uh, looked at him.
"The other one, was there an escort?
"I will not escort my dear lady alone. I always sneak one more for when something happens. I think there's one escort over there, too, so if it's like this one, it helps identify the killer. I'm totally caught off guard."
"Oh... yes..."
One of the lurkers seems to be in charge of gathering information. But it's true, the purpose of protecting my husband and the purpose of pursuing the killer. It's easier to do it with at least two people.
"I guess I can get that information, too. I thought about hurting my Lili. Naturally, I think it's an act of understanding to turn me against the enemy."
The escort, who apparently felt a calm rage from Al, said desperately while forcing his face.
"Huh! Oh, no! I will certainly tell His Highness."
"Yeah, I asked for it. I'll take Lili first."
"Oh, please"
"Lili, get in front of me."
Al on the horse gives me his hand, and roughly grabs that hand. Lifted all the way up and sat sideways in front of Al.
"I'll go slow, if you're scared, say it"
"Yeah, yeah."
Leaving the escort on the spot, Al put me on a horse and headed to the mansion. At first, I tried to get Noel on board with me, but for some reason the horse hated me more. I hated it so much that I had no choice but to ask for an escort, but I don't care until Noel gets back.
"... but I'm really glad you're okay"
On horseback, in a very embarrassing state of being held by him, Al said as if he had a heartfelt relief.
Hearing that, I recall what Al was saying.
"Um, Al. You said earlier that you found out I was in danger, didn't you?... How did you know?
"Oh, it's this brooch. This brooch has informed me of your crisis."
"Brooch, is that what you gave me at this engagement?
"Yes."
I accidentally stare at the brooch I always wear on my chest. It looks like a brooch with no weird philosophy whatsoever. It doesn't seem very effective but it doesn't seem like it has any special effects.
"Normal, it looks like a brooch."
"I told you this brooch was magically made. The two are made to resonate. When there's a danger on one side, it's a mechanism to let the other know. Thanks to this, I was able to find out that you were in danger."
"Does that work..."
"I'm glad you wore it all the time, as you promised."
I was told like a ho and I accidentally put my hand on the brooch I put on my chest.
"I really hate to talk about it, but it's always been a common story about royal fiancées being raped or kidnapped by unexpected people. The motive is always the same. Because I want to erase my royal current fiancée and sit on that fiancée's seat. There's no way I'd fall in love with someone who thinks I could do anything for it. I give this brooch to protect my fiancée when I'm engaged."
"You did...... Al, thank you for coming"
"Sorry I didn't make it, though."
"No......"
Sure, I couldn't get to the alley, but Al drove me to the horse while I was busy.
Look at his face, I'm sure he won't know how relieved I am.
"I was really, really happy. I'm horrified."
"Really? That would have been nice. I didn't care what I'd do if something happened to you."
Slowly run the horse, talking potpouts.
Fortunately, no new enemies appeared, and we made it to the mansion safely. As I was getting off my horse and exhaling into the feeling of the long ground, Luke came out to pick me up.
"Welcome home, lady.... eh, Your Highness?
"Yeah. Kind of. Is the Duke home? I'd like to talk to you."
"Oh, please wait"
Luke, surprised at Al's appearance, which was not in the notice, rushed to get in touch with his father.
Fortunately, my father was at the mansion and received a pleasant interview with Al, but when he heard the story that I was about to be attacked by a broken door, he trembled in anger.
My father, sitting in the reception room, turns bright red in the face, fisting Don and ramblingly slapping the table in front of him.
"Lili is in a ruined door!? I can't forgive you! Your Highness! What house is it from?"
"One of your house guards is following them. As soon as I locate my client, they're supposed to contact me, so let's wait for that first.... you don't have to worry. I will never forgive anyone who tries to hurt Lili. The mastermind will be captured. Believe me, you can keep it with me."
To Al's words, my father became angry and nodded.
"If that's what His Highness said...... I get it. Your Highness will take care of it. Lili, you're off limits for a while. You get it?
"... Yes"
I'm sorry, but I can't help it. We haven't even caught the mastermind. Currently, we don't know when or who will attack us again. Though it sounds good because we were safe this time, it's not always okay next time.
"At least until this mastermind is caught, I want you to be patient. Well, instead, I'll make sure you don't get bored and come and play as much as I can."
"Glad to hear it, but don't push it."
I'm delighted with Al's caring words. When I smiled, my father said as he had anticipated the timing.
"Lili, stay back in your room. I need to talk to His Highness a little more."
"... Yes"
"An escort just contacted me that he had brought Noel home. Go and do it."
"Noel did? Thanks!
I heard Noel's name from my father and I hurried to say hello to both of them and left the room.
I knew my father dashed Noel and threw me out, but I didn't intend to stay long, and I don't care because I take the neighborhood for granted.
"Noel!"
"Nah."
When he opened the door of the room and called the name of his beloved cat, Noel, who had been lenient on the couch, replied.
You must have let Noel inside. Luke's already made me some tea.
"Come on, lady. I made you some tea, please. You must be tired today."
"Yes."
Nodding, I take the cup.
Noel came on my lap saying it was gobbly.
I was stroking that head and remembering when I was about to be attacked by a broken door.
"... it was like Noel was helping me."
"Lady?"
No, it's nothing.
Answer Luke, who looks at what's wrong, by shaking his neck to the side, and stroke Noel's head again.
Maybe it's my fault, but at that time, I still feel like Noel helped me.
"Thank you, Noel"
"Nah."
I said thank you properly.