The Villain Daughter Enjoys Her Seventh Life as a Free-Spirited Bride (Hostage) in a Former Enemy Country

"Nh...."

Leo held his face as tightly as he could and stepped back.

"What do you think of adult habits?"

It's like a wild cat you don't miss.

With an atmosphere that still sounded like a roar, he stared at Richie in the eye.

"Can the Princess of Garchain break the taboos of the Order?"

"The only people who know that I have entered the forbidden forest are those who have also entered the forest."

"Ah, that's...."

"I'm a bad adult, so I'll cut my head off when they point out that moss is on me."

Saying so with a smile, Leo whispered with regret.

"... if I show you around, will you keep quiet that I went into this forest?"

"Don't worry, I'll keep it a secret even if you don't show me around."

That makes Leo's eyes round.

"But I'm glad you took me.It's almost sunset, and if I don't get home before it's too late, I'll be scolded by my husband. "

……

Leo bent his lips, then turned his heel and started walking.

"Thank you," Riesch followed him.

(If Leo had met me in the knight's life, he would never have guided me...)

Probably ended up being ignored beautifully without saying a word.

Even at a time when we started talking, "Why should I go out with you?"Get lost," or "stay out of the trouble caused by the First Corps."

(It's been a long time since I walked in the woods.Just in case, we have to keep the stride band constant and count the steps)

By doing so, it is possible to obtain a rough distance from the departure point.

When walking in unsigned forests and mountains, it's important to know where you are.

Leo and Riesch walked almost the same speed.Richie breaks her finger and counts her steps while talking to Leo on her back.

"I just heard your name from His Excellency Jonal.My name is Richie. Nice to meet you. "

……

"I happened to have free time, so I wanted to take a stroll around the Great Temple.I'm glad you came through! "

……

"But what were you doing here?"

"... it looks like Miss Miriam was causing a disturbance."

Leo, who finally opened his mouth, continued with a careless attitude.

"I was skipping where no one was looking.I don't want to get close and get into trouble. "

(This is the dialogue Leo told me many times in his knight's life....)

After all, this boy is the same person Leo knows.

While laughing bitterly, a new question arose.

"Nevertheless, Leo has been granted access to the Grand Temple.I was told that the festival was coming soon and that only a minimum number of people would enter the temple. "

"... Milord just took care of me."

"What do you mean?"

"I grew up in an orphanage near here."

It's the first time I've heard that.

(Does the Duke mean that he also sent Leo home to accompany the Grand Shrine?)

At this time, I hear that taking servants to the Great Temple requires a rather complicated procedure.

Originally, the witch princess would be staying at the moment, and she would be thoroughly required to prove the identity of the people entering and leaving.

Riesch left his maids in Garchain, and Arnold only accompanied his servant Oliver.

The knights who escorted me along the way were waiting in a town close to the Great Temple.

(Though there are many things I am concerned about)

Riesch looked around.

……

A light dyed red at sunset illuminates the forest.

The tall weeds grew, and thanks to that, the beast path was clearly visible.There is a small scratch on the tree a little off of it.

Traces of scratched weeds and animal hair tangled in trees.

Looking at those things, Rieschett thought about them.

"... please walk in my footsteps from here."

"Oh, why?"

"There may be a nest of snakes in the weed.If you get bitten by a snake, they'll know you went into the woods. "

"Thank you, but don't worry about it."

She stopped and smiled on her little back.

"--If you come this far, you'll be fine by yourself."

"... what?"

Leo immediately looked back. His eyes are round, as if he saw an unknown creature.

"Thank you for showing me around.I'm the only one left, so Leo went back to the temple first. "

……

I noticed that Leo's vigilance was strengthened when he said that with his horizontal hair hanging in his ear.

"What are you really thinking?"

"There's nothing like that face.But isn't it bad for you to hang out anymore? "

I'm staying, too.

In unexpected words, Riesch blinks.

"Soon the sun will sink completely and it is dangerous to be left alone in the forest.If anything happens to you, I will be punished for my suspicion. "

Leo, wearing an eye patch, passed behind Riesch's head.

"... your husband doesn't look like such a person."

"I'll stay anyway. If there's anything you want to see in this forest, please hurry up."

Okay? Well, I'll let you do that.

Ah!

As Leo took a step forward, he shouted like he was in a hurry.

He must have been surprised because Riesch had left Leo's footsteps and started moving through the woods.

"Wait! So if you walk badly, there's a nest of poisonous snakes and it's dangerous!"

"The snakes that inhabit this continent, even if poisoned, are timid.If they find someone, they run away, and they don't even head out of the nest while they're talking. "

"Even so, just in case!"

"No, it's more dangerous than snakes..."

Stopped snugly in front of a wounded tree in the trunk.

Leo, who came after him, stopped right behind him.

When Riesch picked up the fallen branch, she began to scratch the weed with it and look around the wounded tree.

And find what you were expecting.

"... I knew it."

There were metal traps on the ground hidden by fallen leaves and weeds.

There are two half-moon metal plates stacked on top of each other, and the inner part is shaped like a ragged, pointed fang.

If the prey hits this trap, it will be shaped to bite into the prey's feet.

"... how did you know there was a trap here?"

"There was a mark on the trunk of the tree.It's a sign that only humans know where the trap is, so they don't know where it is. "

Observe the condition of the trap.The ferocious metal fangs had a rainbow-colored surface.

Remove the handkerchief and wipe the surface carefully to avoid activating the trap.First, I tried to get close to my nose.

(... smells of iron. And this liquid on the surface...)

Stand up and approach the trunk of another nearby tree.

I didn't have to find out what this trap is.

Reach out to the limit and push the ground with the branch you have, and the ground disappears after a bouncing response.

"My pitfalls....."

"It's dangerous, Leo. Stay away."

With that said, I got the rope I took out with the handkerchief earlier.

Throw one end of the rope directly over it and hook the hook tied to its tip onto the tree.

After pulling tightly and checking the stability, he peered into the pit while holding the rope with one hand.

(The hole is about one meter in diameter, but the depth is... about one meter.There is a backwoods on the bottom)

There is a sharp metal stake peeking through the fallen leaves.

While supporting the rope, Riesch reached out to the bottom of the hole and wiped the tip of the pile with a handkerchief.

(This trap is the same. The smell of metal is strong, but the smell is too strong to beat.I have smelled this scent several times....)

I'm sure, but my mouth is pouting.

"... poisoned."

Then Leo frowned.

"Is that to kill the prey?Why would a hunter use a trap like this even though it's a forbidden forest.... "

"Someone might be taking it upside down and setting a trap because it's a no-go forest."

"... and why are you wiping the needle pile with a handkerchief?"

"I'm interested in the poison used by hunters around here.If you don't take the samples when you find them, it's hard to wait. "

After explaining why properly, Leo becomes an increasingly difficult face.

What's wrong, Leo?

As Rieschett bent his neck, he slowly opened his heavy mouth.

"... I've heard of it.Some royalties and aristocracy have taken their place in order to escape assassination. "

"It's not very well known, but there are countries like that.What's wrong with that? "

"I'm not your substitute."

"Eh?"

Leo looks up at Richie and says with a serious face.

"I think we should find another job.--Even the crown princess's fake will soon be discovered for his strange behavior. "

………………

In response to Leo's kind advice, Richie was very troubled to respond and would be bothered by his head for a while.