"I'm not making any special moves.I was just looking for a place that might be under surveillance. "

Shuffle away your sword and change the shape of your stance.

Leesher's arm was a little stronger than before.I think I can handle the heavy sword.

"It's just a habit when checking the safety of the surroundings."

"Haha! It's just a habit?"

What I hear is an old man's voice that Richie doesn't know.

At the next moment, a man says in the voice of a young man.

"It's just a habit of instantly checking blind spots and staring at them with a pinpoint.... this one's coming out again. "

A man wearing a hood at the bottom of his eyes thinks deliberately, "Hmm."

"Even if I tap my mouth in vain like this, there is no gap at all.It got interesting and I came out, but I failed. "

……

"Miss, I'm sorry, but I'm going to sleep here for a while... uhh!"

The tip of Leesher's sword grabbed the robe's hood at its tip.

I won't let go of the chase because I was avoided.Don't be afraid to step in and pay off the flipped sword again.

The second and third time I went through the notch, the trunk of Riesch swayed every time I shaken it.That's why we hunt down Robe's man carefully and without any mercy.



I twisted my body around the tip of the dagger that approached me.

Oh, you want to avoid this?

(You're going to pierce my eyeballs...)

While jumping in between men, Rieschetto bends his chin.

The tip of the sword, which was lowered by the ground, was slashed against the man.

I can read the movements perfectly, even if they are deceived.The man laughed as soon as he was standing right next to him.

"Haha, fast!"

――……

Though...

When I hear it, it sounds high.

A man's dagger stopped him at the tip of the sword Leesher was manipulating.Lichet probably was the only one whose arm trembled.

"It's about time I ran out of time to play...."

……

A man nods his tongue.

"Coral lady, you're so beautiful that you rarely look around the world.Would you rather have a more meaningful conversation than kill me? "

"I'm at work. And I didn't mean to kill you."

"That's not true. Aim for my face so relentlessly?"

"Don't worry, the goal has already been achieved."

From here, I can see the eyes hidden in the hood.

(After all, the face of a man I don't know. But....)

The color of my eyes was red.

That will suffice.As Riesch retreats behind the sword, the man snorts his neck with a smile.

"I'm sure you don't want to kill me. I see, I see."

……

Riesche-sama!

There was a knight voice from the other side.

The cloth of bamboo mackerel and robe flutters, and the man rushes into the back of the alley.Riesch slowly laid down her sword and watched her back disappear.

"Dear Riesche-sama, how are you?!"

"Slightly, I heard something like a sword...."

It seems that the knight heard it even though it was a distance from the front street.Liesche lowers her head and apologizes to them.

"I'm sorry, it looks like the cat and crow had a fight, not the child's crying."

See, cats and crows?

"When I pulled out my sword for arbitration, I dropped it because it was heavy...."

And he smiled.

"Everything else is fine."

The knights breathed relieved.

"I wish Riesche-sama were safe.But from now on, let us handle it. "

I'm sorry, both of you.

While walking out, Riesch glimpsed at the back of the alley.

……

There's no sign of anyone there.

Rieschett turned to the knights and Harriet without saying anything.

(If I were a real escort, I would just report that to Harriet....)

Riesch remembers the interaction she had with Arnold earlier.

"Can you help me with the princess?"

Arnold, who was preparing to go out, said so to Riesch.

Richie nodded and asked.

"Of course, but where is His Highness Arnold?"

I do some work in this city.We'll be back at night. "

Oliver the Servant seems to be busy giving instructions to the Knights.Richie was convinced that she was not willing to engage in diplomacy with Harriet.

(After all, Arnold's purpose isn't to entertain guests of state.)

It's not like Arnold went all the way to pick me up.Experience shows that he moves on his own when there are multiple intentions.

When he bought me a Riesch ring in the castle town, he also served as a scout for Kyle.

I accompanied Leishe to the Great Temple not only for official duties that I had accumulated with the church, but also for the sake of restraint.

And it seems to be the same this time.

As Riesch stared, Arnold said while wearing his jacket.

It's not a big deal.I just want to make sure. "

Confirm?

Besides, this sword doesn't fit your body.The Knights of the Neighborhood will be there, but don't push it.

Arnold handed me the sword he was standing on.

"Thank you for your sword, Your Highness."

Arnold looked down quietly at us.

"... to you"



Arnold sighs and waits for him to continue.

I had the idea that showing him the view of the beach would change my mood a little bit.

I wonder what that means.

When I blinked, my eyes were turned to say if I was unconscious.

"Sometimes you look strangely sinking."

Ah...

Rieschett startled at the words.

Are you worried about me?

At the same time, a feeling of guilt arose.

Riesch's sinking face was definitely caused by that.

Thinking about Arnold, I feel strangely lonely in the back of my left chest.They must have noticed the change.

Um, no......! I don't have any such worries for Your Highness!

I wonder. You don't care about yourself at all. "

I can't say back because I have a priori, but that's probably Arnold, too.

If you think so, you can stroke your head with a big hand.

I think it's bad because I imitate it like a job.... I'll make it up to you. "

I remembered the spoiled voice and felt like my ears were getting hot just because of it.

(I asked for Harriet's escort)

The Kintetsu Knight calls out to me when I see Richie who wants to squat.

"Mr. Riescher, is something wrong?"

"No, anything....! I'll hurry back to Harriet."

Just down the street, I saw Harriet talking to the maid in charge.

(... Her Royal Highness Princess Harriet, the sister of Her Highness Curtis, whom I have never seen in my fifth life)

Hidden tricks and long, randomly stretched hair.

The dress feels heavy because of the thick fabric that doesn't suit early summer and the dark green hue.

(As for the costume of a woman who bought luxury goods and crushed the national treasury, it still feels uncomfortable...)

Determination must be made carefully.

It is foolish to believe what people say and do not know with their own eyes.

However, being confused by the behavior of the person in front of me and ignoring the information in hand was also bad.

(Because of Harriet's execution, Sigwell was chosen to engage rather than join Garchain's umbrella.Of course, I want to avoid that, but....)

There, I heard the maid in charge.

"All right, Harriet. Don't give up on Mrs Leescher's concern."

Rin and harsh tone.The maid-in-law's age also reminds me of Riesch's real mother.

"I need you to be positive and have a relationship with Fabrania in the future.Friendship with Garchain is a wish of His Majesty. "

"I know... I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."

Harriet leans deeply and repeats with a soft voice.

"Oh, it's a princess... Oniisama and Oniisama, if Milord doesn't help me, I'm worthless...If you don't work hard, you have to work harder..... "

Mr. Harriet!

"Hyah!?"

Riesch talked to Harriet with a big shoulder.

"Thank you for your patience.There was no problem, so let's go to the store. "

"Hah, hahi...!"

"There are lots of nice grocery stores along the way.They say this city brings together all sorts of goods in trade, and... "

Harriet leans and listens as Riesch explains walking.

As I watched the situation, I spent the evening making sure that there were no suspicious signs around.



After returning to the castle, Rieschett took Harriet to her room and left after greeting her.

Until tomorrow, the escort will take a break.

The castle is guarded by the Garchain Knights.

Guests do not have a separate escort here.Doing so would result in a statement of intent saying, "I don't trust the guards."

What comes to mind here is the man from the robe earlier.

(Whether or not to report his presence to His Highness Arnold.....)

What kind of purpose did Arnold come to this city for?

This changes the optimal solution for the action to be taken.I still can't see them.With that in mind, head to the maids' room.

"Hello, everybody. Is Else there? I have a favor to ask... - What's wrong?"

A dozen maids were hardened in one place.

"Ri, Riesche-sama, that's it...."

Else, who walked out, bluished and trembled.

The words she told me gave her an unexpected sigh of breath.



And a few hours later.

The cafeteria heard the footsteps of a long-awaited person, and Riesch raised her face.

"Lord Arnold!"

"... what's wrong?"

Rising from the chair, Riesch rushes towards him, and Arnold turns his eyebrows.

After seeing Riesch's complexion, he must have noticed that something abnormal had happened.

"What happened to the princess's escort?"

"....."

Shake your head sideways.Scared of the signs, Riesch grabbed Arnold's jacket.

"It's not like that.I just have a favor to ask His Highness Arnold.But it was really rude..... "

Say it, I'll ask you anything, even if you're not scared.

Richie's eyebrows stayed down, even though she said something comfortable.

Almost stuck to Arnold, telling him to squeeze his courage.

"... I want to sleep in the same room as His Highness Arnold..."

"... what?"

This alone does not naturally convey.

Because I knew it, I kept making sure there was no one around except Arnold.

"Because."

I don't care about the fact that I almost got one eye pierced in the alley earlier.Riesch complains harder than that before there is a more serious fear.

"The maids say 'I saw a ghost'...!!"

………………