"Ah...."

Rieschett feels gloomy.

To be honest, the situation after this was dangerous.

After all, Miriam fainted and the Archbishop blamed himself.

And Arnold came here, pointing his sword at the monk who attacked him and causing him to faint.

(Miriam's attempts to help the young lady were untrustworthy and could have turned the Order against her.But thanks to Schneider....)

The monks rushed in and bound the Archbishop.

On the other hand, they looked up at Arnold and thanked him.

"Lord Arnold Hein! Thanks to you, I was able to save Miriam's life."

"I really can't thank you enough...!!"

……

Arnold looks at Schneider with his eyebrows closed and uncomfortable.

Next to Schneider, Shikileo stood out of Leachet's rope and looked at us in a complicated way.

(... Schneider is the one who guarded Miriam Leo.)

Riesch breathes relieved.

There, a man who had changed his blood phase rolled in.

Miriam!!

Hold on, Mr. Jonal.

Schneider grabs the arm of Miriam's adopted father, the Duke.

"The archbishop's minions may still be lurking.Miriam will take you, you stay here..... "

"I'm sorry, let me go!"



He waved Schneider's hand and the Duke ran to Miriam.

The sight doesn't even include Arnold or Riesch.He rushes to Miriam, where the monks were holding him, holding him tightly.

"Miriam...!!"

"... huh, Dad...?"

Slowly waking up, Miriam blinked at the Duke's face.

After a few seconds, the palpable eyes became focused and reached out to the Duke.

"Daddy!!"

"Ahh...!! You must have been pathetic and scared. Is there anything painful...?"

With Miriam in his arms, the Duke apologized many times with tears.

"I'm a fool, no one knows who the real enemy is!!Believing in the Archbishop's words, I turned you in.I'm sorry I couldn't protect you more than my life...!! "

"Fu, fu, uhhhh...."

"I'm disqualified as a father... and this should allow me to be with you anymore..."

"No, no, no...!!"

The Duke looked puzzled in Miriam's words, shaking her face.

"After the Archbishop drugged me, I had a dream!It was my dad's dream to help me when I was at the Grand Temple and a lot of dangerous stuff came down from above. "

"... am I...?"

"My dad got sick because of it, but he lied to me all the time, 'It's because of an old illness'.You see? Daddy was protecting me in my dreams! "

Miriam clings to the Duke, crying.

"I was dreaming about Dad, and I thought I'd get help.So, Dad, don't cry like that. "

"... Miriam..."

"... I'm sorry for worrying you, Dad. But, but..."

It was a very small and delicate voice that was spinned.

"... you're going to be a good kid, and you're going to be Miriam's dad..."

"Ah, of course...!!"

The Duke screams as if to wipe out her anxiety.

"... don't forget. No matter how bad you become, my dad will love you forever and be on your side...."

"Ah, Daddy...!"

Wow, Miriam's voice echoes.

In the maid's life, Riesch has worked hard not to hear her cry.But for now, I'm relieved to see her cry.

And he looked up at Arnold next door.

"... you have a difficult face, don't you?"

I wonder if the Duke and that witch aren't even related.

The rest of Miriam's blood relatives remained frowning.

"And yet, why are you so worried about witches?I don't understand at all. "

"Oh, Lord Arnold told me on his way to the Grand Shrine."Blood connections don't affect whether or not we can have a good relationship."

Then, you'll get a look at what it is.

Arnold should have wanted to say, "Just because blood is connected doesn't mean we can get along with each other."But Rieschett took the dialog in the opposite direction and said:

"In other words, His Highness Arnold is right.- "It doesn't matter if you get along or not."

…………

"I'm sure it doesn't matter.Even if they're not connected, they're undoubtedly parents and children. "

Arnold left it for a few seconds before sighing.

Well done, Oliver.

"Yes, Your Highness. I'm ready to be scolded."

Oliver, the silver-haired servant who walked here, smiled and smiled refreshingly.Oliver only basically calls Arnold "My Lord" when he has no eyes of a third party.

"I apologize for letting you go while I gave you an order to keep it.Nevertheless, I'm afraid my judgment was correct. "

……

"I didn't expect Riesh-sama to stop you in that way... fufu, kukuku..."

…………

"No, I'm so sorry!I can't help but want to see the look on your face at that time... it hurts!! "

(Kicked!!)

Riesch rounded her eyes in front of Oliver, squatting down on her tires.

Arnold kicked Oliver's tire in silence.As I thought before, it seems that Arnold's behavior towards Oliver is often age-appropriate.

"So, are you okay, Mr. Oliver!?"

"Let's go, Riesch. Whatever. You should get some rest now."

"Yes, but Oliver is suffering."

"Leave me alone, or I'll pick you up and move."

"Hee....."

In her heart, she apologized to Oliver and said that Riesch was about to walk out with Arnold.

However, it distorts your feet.Arnold bent over without hesitation when he saw Richie sitting on the floor.

"Ah!!"

I remember this situation.

That's why Riesch shouted in a hurry.

"Please forgive me for holding the princess!!"

"... uhh"

Point your palm towards Arnold and ask for rest.

"I can walk on my own, it's okay!I just need a little rest... hah!! "

At that moment, my body was lifted up and I was stunned.

(So, so, Your Highness...!!)

"Shouldn't I be lying down?"

I just want to be praised for not screaming.

Unlike the way it was held before, it's a vertical position.Put your butt on Arnold's left arm, support your back with your right arm, and turn your arm around his shoulder.

By doing so, it was barely balanced.

(Why do you have so much strength when you look thinner!?I mean, it's more embarrassing than being held by a poor princess...!!)

The monks were deliberately upset and looked up at us with dismay.Inevitably, my cheeks became hot and I begged Arnold.

It's fresh to look down at Arnold because he's being held up, but he doesn't have time to enjoy it.

"Your Highness, Arnold! I'm fine, so this is just for now! Um"

"I won't unload it."

"Fuguu...!!"

I'm sorry, but I know you'll never let me down.Oliver remained crouched, looking to see if anyone could help him, but the only one who could say anything.

If this had happened, I would not have abandoned him.

While Riesch regrets it, Arnold starts walking without hesitation.Besides, that voice sounds a little moody.

"It's because my health isn't back yet, but I'm moving around.You're always rude. "

"Whose fault is it this time only...?!"

Then Arnold exhales and leaks a little mockery.

"It's me."

……

Your left chest feels stiff and pale.

There came Bishop Schneider.

"Lord Arnold, may I have your time?"

"As you can see, my wife is very ill.We'll talk about trouble later. "

(As you can see!?)

Arnold is heading straight for the hall exit.You realized you weren't gonna stop, and Schneider didn't come after you.

Instead, she looked up at Riesch with her cool eyes.

I remember the warnings Schneider gave me.

"You must not marry Arnold Hein."

……

Riesch held Arnold's neck tightly.

On top of that, I look to Schneider with a strong determination.Then Schneider rounded his eyes to his heart's surprise.

And thank Riesch deeply.

"... what's wrong?"

Asked by Arnold, who had lost sight of his face, Riesch answered in the same position.

"It's dangerous for His Highness to lose balance on the stairs if I don't..."

"What?"

I wonder if you've noticed that I lied.

But Arnold's voice seemed strange and pleasant.It feels as if it's softening the child, stroking him with the hand that supported Richie's back.

"Whatever happens, don't worry, I won't let you get hurt."

"Please take care of yourself...!"

He said, "I don't want you to tell me."

I didn't mean it, but I don't think I can say it back very strongly in this position.After all, your heart is pounding and your cheeks are burning forever.

……

Riesch pretends to be subtle and strokes Arnold's neck, which she bit earlier.

After that, he meditated his tight eyes and prayed at the end of the long stairs, saying, "May His Highness bring me down quickly."