The Branded Female Fencer
Avengers, Part 9 - Escort Mission ①
It was not until three days later that Alphilis and the others went to escort Her Majesty Queen Muse. Her Majesty left the Shadows behind the castle. to visit the villa of the Duke of Finnegan.
The nobility is this country, where almost all of it lives near the royal palace in Begrad, and naturally the private residence of the Duke of Finnegan is also in the closest proximity of this royal palace. But the Duke of Finnegan had moved to a resting place away from him on the grounds of the stillness of the disease. But since this day I have been contacted that I am returning to a separate residence near Begrad. Naturally, Muse went into action without missing this opportunity. It only took a month to get to the tranquil area if it was carried out poorly by carriage, etc., but it is a day's distance one way by flying a horse if it is to a separate residence. Even if it takes a day to persuade me, I can come back in three days.
When the Alphilis and the others moved to a designated location, there were several people on horseback in robes. When the Alphilis and the others move forward before them, they ask.
"I'm here as promised. So, where is Princess Muse at heart?
"I'm here."
When one removed the robe, underneath it was certainly Princess Muse's face. The princess tied up her rich hair and stopped her from wearing armor again, dressed like a war outfit.
The Alphilis, who didn't think the princess would ride the horse herself, were surprised by Muse's unexpected behavior.
"Princess, where's the carriage?
"If you use something like that, you can't help but stand out, can you? Plus it slows your legs. Didn't you hear what I used to tell you?
"Oh, no. such."
Alphilis made an excuse in a hurry, but Muse just giggled.
"I'm not like taking weapons and fighting directly, but I'm not a woman who can't even use a horse, am I? I may not be as used to you guys, but I can do enough to run you through in a day from here to your destination. Please don't worry."
"No, it seems more impossible not to care"
Alphilis' excuse was there, too, and Muse let the horse leave herself. Its appearance is vivid, and although it is not a compass judgment that can be said to be so skilled at handling horses, Alphilis still wondered why it would be picturesque. Does the noble do anything differently, or is the muse special?
Lare, a female knight who served as a guide in the garden about her destination, is also accompanied this time. When she briefly explains the steps, the Alphilis and the others follow the muse. Lare still briefed and confirmed this request administratively, and this closed his mouth again, just like the previous one. Alphilis considers herself an unfathomable woman, but also took this attitude for granted with the original knights and nobles.
Seek into the heart of such an alphilis, or the muse will speak to you.
"I'm sorry. Lare was against this request. You said you couldn't keep me safe."
"That's my opinion, too. If I were in her shoes, I'd say the same thing."
"Oh, you're tough. But that's not the only reason I'm angry."
"Yes, because we are accompanied by mercenaries, right?
Alphilis said without changing his expression in particular. Separately, Alphilis himself had no idea that discrimination existed between mercenaries and nobles, and he knows that such differences in consciousness naturally depend on this world. Alphilis was not convinced about such differences in consciousness, what was also called discrimination, but at the same time did not tolerate existence as unacceptable.
What did Muse think when he saw the alphilis? I didn't even deny the words of Alphilis in particular.
"Yeah, right. She comes from a very aristocratic family. He's a very fine kid in person, and he's one of my proud men. Rather than discriminating against civilians, I think you're angry at the impudence of mercenaries on this occasion. Please, just keep him company, okay?
"Friendly or nothing, I will do everything in my power to respond to the request. That's just it. It looks like this, and I also have no pride in the request. The work you receive will be done properly. Regardless of the conditions, the rewards offered are adequate, and we will spare no cooperation if necessary. If you feel like it over there, we're talking about."
"Well, you're reliable"
Muse doesn't know how sincerely he received the words of Alphilis, but he ran the horse again without saying anything more.
That's how the Alphilis line runs the horse. Lisa was on maximum alert, Rhine and Lare led the way, and Alphilis and Ekla were running beside the muse. My lord is Ven. Rakia hasn't accompanied him, but he said he's waiting over there in case. Besides, I guess Lunatica is also following me around trying to hide somewhere. She can run at the same speed as a horse. It had the strength of not needing a horse to travel.
Plus.
"(You're probably here... lifeless. I don't feel the same signs though)"
Alphilis ran the horse thinking about the one who was supposed to be watching him.
Continued