Night.

In a bedroom specially designed for herself, Salya was resting peacefully.

It is twisted in a soft futon and a warm blanket.

The sleeping figure was like a child, wearing a blanket all the way to his head.

……

There was a shadow breaking into the bedroom without sound.

As it is dispersed in the dark, the shadow slowly approaches Sarya.

The shadow slowly pulled out his sword.

Point that blade at Sarya...

Swing the momentum down!

Kim!

"Become...!?

The blade cleaved the blanket, but it doesn't get to the back of it.

I was bounced, as if I hit something hard.

His hands seemed numb, and the shadow held hands.

"That's it."

Moment after moment, a photosphere was born in the tent.

The light illuminates inside the tent to reveal the figure of the person.

The identity was... Knight Alec.

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Suddenly, Alec seemed upset.

Well, it would be a natural reaction.

When I tried to assassinate the princess, for some reason, I showed up.

"Why are you here..."

"I thought it was suspicious, so I stuck it in."

When I heard about Sarya, I thought it was strange.

Travel with only minimal escorts for sensitive official duties, not to be conspicuous.

I don't know that in itself. But I don't.

What's strange is the strength of the knight of the escort.

We have to protect the princess in a small number, so we have to be a thousand strong men.

But Alec and the others were struggling to the extent of an auga.

I thought you weren't strong enough...

To do so, it was flat, without being intimidated by the temper emanating from Canade or Tania.

I have no problem judging you to be quite capable.

Then why were you struggling with your august opponents?

What if you dare to invite demonic raids and let them target Sarya for their original purpose?

I don't know what Alec and the others' motives are, but I'm convinced to think so.

Of course, there's no proof.

Sometimes I think too much.

However, after that, I asked Sarya about the knight...

Apparently, the same thing happened several times.

It becomes more uncomfortable and turns into suspicion.

I just don't have any proof.

It would be deceptive to ask.

So I decided to put up a trap.

Suppose you're right about me...

Alec and I are joined by a companion named us, and we must be in a hurry.

Then it will move quickly.

And you should think about putting a blame on us...

With that prediction, I decided to keep an eye on Sarya's bedroom.

Of course, don't let Sarya put you in danger...

"Phew, your evil witnessed me perfectly!

Luna appeared with the blanket removed.

Sarya asked me to take her place on the bed.

The sword was magically prevented, so it's perfectly intact.

"Knock... you guys...!

"I've been going to trap you for a few days to King's Capital... you're lucky to be able to fish on your first day. No... should I say unlucky because I didn't want the knight to be after the princess's life?

"... where is the Third Princess?

"You can't say that."

I guess I was waiting for the numbness in my hands to subside.

Alec stormed in silence.

"Rain."

Luna screams like she's in a hurry, but that's too attentive.

"Huh!"

Alec waves his sword down.

Towards his sword-shaking hand, he slammed a kick in.

"Damn!?

The feeling of crushing the bones of your fingers transmits to the back of your feet.

Still, is that what you should call a knight?

Alec, distorting his face in pain but without throwing out his sword, is forced to hold onto him and unleash a second blow.

The sword muscle is mildly dull, but its speed is not fading.

I guess this is the original power of Alec.

With all this power, I would have kicked the oak by myself.

But...

"Earthbound!"

"Gu... Ko, what is this!?

Luna's magic burst, sealing Alec's movements.

It is the magic of Luna of the Spirit Clan.

I just couldn't resist this, and Alec gave up resisting.

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"... annoyed"

Capture the other two knights...

We also explored the surroundings just in case, just to make sure it was safe, to the carriage we would use.

Sarya appeared from the carrier.

I was asked to evacuate here while I was dealing with Alec.

Of course I wasn't alone, I had Canade and Tania and Nina with me.

Tina is the captivity of the other two knights.

Sola used magic and had Alec record where he attacked Sarya.

"How are the knights doing?

"I'm throwing you where you'll never get away"

"Hmm... you can't get away, can you?

Nina, who was listening nearby, said proudly.

Beginning with Alec, the knights threw him into Nina's subspace.

Nina seems to be growing a lot these days, and she doesn't have a problem storing three people.

No light, no sound, I don't even know the passage of time.

It may be harsh to be confined to such a space...

The opponent is a great sinner who tried to assassinate the princess.

You won't have to worry about your safety.

"Do you want to talk?

"No, you don't have to"

"Why did you do that, don't you care?

"Somehow, because I have predictions"

Saying so, Sarya looked lonely.

I say I can predict, but, again, I guess I'm in shock.

I have a trustworthy companion. The word is jealous of me...

Sarya, maybe there's no one like that.

Maybe that's why it's that statement.

When I thought of it, I couldn't wait to feel it.

"To be honest, this time, to some extent, I expected. So I made a request to Mr. Rayne and the others... and I tried to protect myself."

I was convinced of everything.

No matter how much, I wouldn't normally ask someone I just met to escort me...

He wouldn't even reveal his identity.

Is this an action because you have been suspicious of Alec and the others since the beginning?

Sarya seems smarter than I think.

"What do you want to do now?

"We must return to the King's Capital and report this to the King. I'm sorry to bother you...... can't you ask for my escort as it is?

"Of course, I don't mind."

"Thank you"

I get my head down, and this one scares me.

Thus, we can bow our heads to the people against us.

I can't believe you're after such a princess... what kind of thoughts are involved?

Maybe there's nothing I can do about it...

Still, I couldn't help thinking about it.