Monster no Goshujin-sama

25.

"Reconnaissance, is it?

As I asked, the Hall of Vegetables, sitting in a chair by the bed, nodded.

"Yes. Since this morning, seniors and Mr. Lily have been on their way"

"Regardless, did Lord Lily serve as a scourge to Lord Takahiro? That sounds a little dangerous."

"It's not so. Sure, it doesn't mean no risk, but Senior Mashima has a wide area of recognition ability, and Lily can simulate the wolf's sense of smell. It's hard to spot these two hiding in the woods and attack them first. Also, it's not that hard to escape because Lily has fast legs, just what we found."

"... if you ask me so"

It's not easy to find and you can get away with it before you get caught.

Sufficient ability as a scourge.

Rather, it can be described as a rather vicious combination.

"Come on, the vigilance of the Cathedral Knights didn't seem so strict."

"They would have been totally on the offensive side, so there's no point in being somewhat neglected around it either. Instead, it was woven that far and you went on reconnaissance, right?

"Yes, although it doesn't change the difficulty of finding those two where I was on alert. For example, if you were a spiritual user, you wouldn't have been under Travis."

Saying, Lord Mennaka glanced at the Spirit floating beside me.

"Especially when it comes to the magic of the 'fog' gained by seniors, which should not be known to the Knights. Where it was foggy, you can't understand what that means. In the first place, anytime in a dim sea of trees, where there was a fog that diluted to the limit, you wouldn't even notice it"

"... Is this operation sponsored by Lord Minnaka?

"Yes, but you understand very well"

"Sort of."

There are too many gaps.

Regardless of the abilities of Takahiro and the others, it was an operation that made the most of its advantages.

Seeing, there was an indelible fatigue on the face of Lord Mennaka.

My sitting upper body flutters a little occasionally.

I guess I haven't slept since yesterday.

Even after breaking off that I had no problem staying asleep because I couldn't help myself in the fight and running around rescuing everyone in the village, I must have been working out measures all night.

"Senior's magic 'Misty Temporary Inn' gives you an idea of the state of the range of effects. Lily's five senses outweigh those of wildlife, besides her sense of smell. The position of the troops and the commander's instructions were all visible and audible from afar like never to be found."

"Aren't you out of action?"

This is terrible.

Originally, the Cathedral Knights missaw the power of the Takahiro Temples.

From my eyes, I do not think there exists such a clear difference in power between the Knights of the Diocese and the Takahiro.

If we bumped into each other from the front, we'd have done a lot of damage to each other.

Given the inability to use Lord Rose's first blow, which turned him into a fixed turret, the Cathedral Knights may be enough in their favor.

But the Cathedral Knights divided their power into two parts in order not to let the Takahiro men escape.

The operation itself was never out of focus.

If Lord Takahiro was just waiting in the village, it might have been possible to do a great deal of damage.

But Takahiro, who had known of Travis' operation beforehand, took it backwards.

At this point, there is a clear difference between the two advantages and disadvantages.

"That's why Mr. Silan needs to rest in peace."

"... ok"

I nodded at the words of Lord Mennaka.

Lord Mennaka is in this room to see how I am.

She is currently out of her seat, but until earlier there was Kay.

Odd, Takahiro must have turned his hand.

"Don't worry, I won't be forced to fight."

"Really? I hope so."

I removed my gaze from the Lord of Vegetables, who returns it with a clear face.

Second, my gaze was drawn to the sword standing on the wall.

It was my sword.

I asked Lord Mennaka to bring all this to my attention.

The sword is like a part of me, and without this I am restless.

No human being would be like chopping it off because his arm stopped moving.

Same thing.

Even though this sword and death are alike than I am dead as a knight, it did not turn into being a part of me.

"... I thought you'd say no."

"Huh? Oh, are you talking about wanting me to bring you a sword?

Lord Mennaka smiled bitterly.

"If the seniors find out, they might get mad... well, they'll be fine"

Lord Mennaka turned his attention to this one.

There were colors that seemed to foresee the inner surface of the beholder.

"As far as Mr. Silan is concerned, I don't think he's going to be impotent."

It seems Lord Minnaka has judged that there is nothing like my rampage.

In a tone of certainty somewhere, I pointed my gaze at the sword on the wall.

Thoughtfully, its eyes are narrowed.

"It's just... if it's not Mr. 'Silan now,' I don't know if"

pompous and the words he added struck his ear.

"That's when I wonder if I'm going to need that."

"What is that...?

"Come on. I wonder. I don't know much about knights."

I was confused and let Lord Mennaka wave.

"I'm just saying I feel that way."

The reason I returned was something I could not understand.

Instead, Lord Minnaka himself may not even know very well.

Not reason.

Perhaps it was a word made to say by the sensibilities of Lord Vegetables, who looks closely at everyone.

"Of course, if you want to go to battle without looking over, I'll put it away then."

"... I know"

I nodded honestly and closed my eyes.

As I said earlier to Lord Makoto, I did not intend to break the words of Lord Takahiro and force him into battle.

Lord Takahiro told me.

I lost my ability to fight. I'm just a girl, and I don't need to fight anymore.

Lucky thing, I think.

The knight's destination is, for the most part, a tragic death.

Of course, after his death as a knight, like Adolphe in the city of Diospiro, there is no one to live the rest of his life.

But such examples are rare.

Before my eyes, my brother died.

I have seen dozens of my companions lose their lives.

I thought I would follow the same path.

In fact, it did.

Faced with Tatsuya the Cross, who manifested his nature, I was cut off in my arms, crushed in one eye, torn in my belly, and finally worn a heart.

All this time, I have fought with my life.

Too often he ate his teeth for tough workouts, suffered the pain in a harsh battlefield, wept at the death of his fellow men who fought shoulder-to-shoulder, and still waved his sword that he had something he wanted to protect, and at the end of the day he was murdered unharmed.

But thanks to His Highness Takahiro, he was unexpectedly given the way ahead.

I must be happy to have earned the rest of my life as one girl.

But......

……

I opened my eyes.

nature, and his gaze was drawn to the sword erected against the wall.

Behind my brain, I had a conversation with Takahiro this morning.

- Why would Takahiro do that?

- If I sacrifice, I will be less worried about Lord Takahiro taking risks. And yet, why?

I think it's something I heard stupid.

Because I'm a trustworthy companion.

Because Takahiro is not the kind of person who can abandon his people.

Therefore, Takahiro did not let me be a stone thrower.

It's not that obvious, it's not even like I bothered to ask.

Really, you're an idiot.

... but I think so too.

I wonder if I would have liked to have asked you a different question.

For what words did I really expect then?

Looking at the sword erected against the wall, such an untied thought swelled...

"- Huh!?

That's when.

In my sight, which was lost in thought, the Spirit moved frighteningly.

"Is this...!?

The ability of the Spirit to defy the enemy.

There, something malicious hooked me up.

Lord Mennaka asks.

"... an enemy?

"Yes, and very close"

Currently, the range of enemies by my Spirit is narrow because I can barely afford to give them magic.

Now that we're hooked, the enemy is probably inside the village.

"But the village should now surround the wide area with Aunt Leah's spiritual detection. What do you mean you're being attacked so far...?

"Something unexpected has happened."

Lord Mennaka tightened his expression.

"Isn't it what we think it is everywhere?"

You cared about me, it was a calm voice.

Only fists clenched on tightly aligned knees slightly represented the girl's inner heart.

"It's okay. This is a dispute, so unforeseen things can happen. So, as much as I expected, Senior Mashima has taken measures."

Not without anxiety.

Still, the girl believed in the boy.

"This is where it stands.... come back safely, seniors"