"... what about...?"
I hear Arnold's groaning voice in my ear.
The hall was quiet, and Arnold's intentions were shaken.
At the same time, he grabbed his hips with his left hand and Leesher let go of her mouth.
After the bodies were slightly apart from each other, the blue eyes looked down at Riesch.
"... what are you doing?"
Arnold has a great traffic surface.
Though I think I've been cut, I look scarier than before.
Oliver seemed to be stunned behind him, and the archbishop, who had fallen in love with him, was gloomy.With Arnold holding her hips, Riesch blinked.
"What..."
I left it for a few seconds, and it was hazy.
"Maybe it hurt!?"
"That's not what I'm talking about...!"
Unusual, a little loud, a little surprised.
(But I wish it didn't hurt)
Reaching out to Arnold's cheeks, Reese took a breath.
And I looked up at Arnold sincerely and told him.
"--I 'm doing my best to let you see me."
As before, it's not just looking at us.
He stared at his eyes with his cheeks numb with both hands.I slowly told her, making sure that Richie's appearance was reflected in her blue eyes.
"The Archbishop's plan failed."
……
"He can't move with fear as long as you're here.It's no longer possible to behave on your own. "
The Archbishop gave Riesch a quiet glance, but his pale face made him jump on his shoulders.
You're scared, your limbs are strong, and you won't be able to stand without a little rest.But Arnold looked up.
"... there is no justice in this man's words."
The voice spinned is lower than usual.
"It has been investigated that this man hits the far edge of the witch's bloodline.If you kill a witch of your lineage, you may be able to work for this man.--Even if the saint who kills a young child with his own selfish desire has a purpose to exist? "
That's what Arnold said, laying his right hand on Rieschew's hand, which twisted his cheek.
"If you ask the Cardinal of the Order about this, they'll be happy to give you this man.Even if some of the cardinals were involved in the witch's assassination, I would cut them off with a strange face. "
Arnold connects his fingers loosely to each other.
Afterwards, I let Leesher's hands off his cheeks.But Rieschett stays close to Arnold.
"Even so.... if that's the case, it's too much. "
While feeling lonely, Riesch tells him.
"I do not want His Highness Arnold to commit unwanted killings."
――……
At that moment, Arnold blinked slightly.
"... killing this man is what I want now."
"No, it's not."
Arnold lays down his eyes as if he were surprised, Riesch said unequivocally.
"Your intention to kill is not for you.... for me, for Miriam... "
Or something for his mother.
Richie knows exactly what Arnold is now, feared to be the "cruel Crown Prince" on the battlefield of the past and feared to be the "tyrant without blood or tears" in the world of the future.
"You said earlier that I was indifferent to my own safety.But for me, it seems that His Highness Arnold is indifferent to your feelings. "
"... what are you doing..."
Reese gently stretched out her hand.
"Please, so..."
I will not touch my cheeks this time.
He leaned down and grabbed Arnold's sleeve with his sword.
"... don't pretend that someone like you is okay with killing people anymore..."
――――……
I couldn't see Arnold's expression because I was losing my sight.
However, when I raised my face here now, the voice spinning ahead was about to tremble.
(... no)
You can't expose yourself here with a one-sided wish for Arnold.
When she breathes shallowly, Riesch suppresses the shaking of her heart and looks up straight at Arnold.
And I told him with a grand voice.
"If you kill him, that's where it all ends.The whole plan, and the people involved, make it difficult to find out. "
……
"If only I could. --Your Highness, Arnold Hein must be able to make effective use of everything that is available."
Arnold looks quietly at Riesch and asks.
"Do you think this man will honestly spit out his plans?"
"Yes, I believe you."
"There's a believable element somewhere in this guy."
That's what they asked me, and I answered clearly.
"I believe in His Highness Arnold."
……
Arnold raised his eyebrows slightly.
Afterwards, she sighed like a deep breath.When he turned to the Archbishop, he switched his right sword to his left hand and shook it down all at once.
"Hih...!!"
There was a cracking sound of marble.
Next to the Archbishop is Arnold's sword.I knew I didn't want to kill him, but Riesch's liver was cold for a moment.
Looking down at the archbishop who was trembling and unable to speak properly, Arnold quietly opened his mouth.
"Your life will be forgiven by the queen.... don't forget who saved your life. "
"Hih, I see...."
"But I don't have the foolishness to think that it saved me.Everything you have will be pulled out by any means. "
Arnold knelt there and told him this near the Archbishop.
"--I 'll make you think that it would have been better if you had died here anyway."
"......!!"
Even Riesch, who was just listening beside me, feels like her skin feels sticky and goosebumps.
At that moment, more lethality dominated the scene than when the sword was in hand, and Riesch reflexively stretched herself.
Arnold stood up and pulled out his sword and put it in his sheath.
At that time, however, I noticed a dozen signs approaching the entrance to the hall.
(A new soldier on the church side...!?)
At the same time as he looked back, a large door was opened.
The bishop, Schneider, who was supposed to have fallen downstairs, stood at the forefront.
(Why are you here... no, I don't have time to think about it.Miriam needs to deal with this before she wakes up.....)
Arnold clasped his hand in front of Riesch, who was about to stand up.
"Lord Arnold?"
Arnold said plainly, turning his neck to a motion that would stop Riesch.
"... that man is probably the archbishop's enemy. From the beginning."
"Enemies... no way."
The next moment, Schneider, looking at the situation in the hall, shouted to the monks behind him.
"- Behold! His Highness Prince Arnold, the Crown Prince of allied country Garchain, rescued the Witch Princess from the hands of the Archbishop!"
Shortly afterwards, a wow cheer echoed.