I learned something at that time.
That means that the princesses who are the pawns of national government will never be happy from a political marriage.
In fact, the royal family did not protest one thing when the princess of their own country came across it like that.
"Thanks to her offering, Emperor Galkhain missed this country."... she's our pride. ”
It seems that the royal family must live and die for their country.In order to fulfill that responsibility, even unwanted marriages are not allowed to laugh and accept, or to cry if they are unwanted.
(Oh, my God. Then you're just like us.)
They asked me to show them a real smile.But all Raul had was a new determination.
(I don't have my own feelings.... laugh only when you need it, grieve only when you need it, it's much easier to behave like that)
Then went Raul with the captains, who were the breadwinners, across many lands.
This group of hunters is hired mercenaries, to put it mildly.If you give me money, I'll go anywhere, and I'll change the master I serve every time.
You don't have to be a country that can pay a lot of money.Because information about serving a small country can be useful when hired by a big country.In particular, the leader of his predecessor was actively receiving requests from small countries for the traces of Raul.
Among them was the country of Sigwell.
There were prince Curtis, fifteen years old, the same as Raul, and Harriet, ten years old.
With an adult smile, Curtis turned to Raul, a single-use bodyguard, and asked for a straight handshake.
Thank you for your continued support, Raul.... this is my sister Harriet, but she's weak. "
The girl, who was hiding behind her brother and staring at Raul, had a strong look on her face.
At first glance, it looked like it was staring at us.However, Raul, accustomed to the observation of others, quickly realized that he was only frightened and embarrassed.
That's why I laughed frankly.
A bright, gentle, unobtrusive expression that doesn't frighten a frail girl.
Hello, I look forward to seeing you, Your Highness Curtis, Your Highness Harriet.
……
It was worth it, and Harriet gradually nostalgically missed Raul.While laughing in front of them, Raul thought to himself.
"After all, this princess is unhappy with her political marriage."
On the other hand, their brothers and sisters walk against Raul without giving in.
"Raul! Raul is amazing. You can walk without making any footsteps, and bows and arrows are everywhere.When Raul turned into me, his father didn't even notice. Hey, Harriet?
"Nh...!"
In response to Curtis's words, Harriet flushed her cheeks and nodded.
This is what I wore to live.But Raul pretended to be happy.
It's an honor to have you here, Your Highnesses.
"I told you, you don't have to talk so hard."We're close to our age, and I want you to treat us like friends. ”
... a friend?
At that time, I almost had a strange face.But Curtis and Harriet smile without question.
Yes, Raul is our friend.
”... you guys, because I love Raul.”
At that time, I was shocked by them.
A nation's royalty and people picked up just to become mercenaries can't be friends.However, what is required here is to behave like a friend.
”Thank you....... I'm glad you said so.”
Raul was going to lie like he always did.
But somehow it felt like something warm was born inside my chest.
(... what is this?)
It seems uncomfortable, uncomfortable, and still a sensation I remember.
(Could it be that I'm happy?)
I'm not kidding.
It's a feeling that you don't need to live.If you have something like this, it will interfere with your work.
(Throw it away. Throw it away. What if I fail to protect them because of this emotion?)
This time, we must defend ourselves.
Contrary to such determination, Harriet gradually tended to descend when full-scale queen education began in Sigwell.
Concerned about what Walter had told me, he stretched his forehead to hide his face and stopped talking to the eyes of the people around him.
Although he was originally a frivolous personality, his mother's rigorous education also began, and his smile was gradually lost.
Only when I was reading a book or talking about it did I lose my bright expression.
A few years passed in that state, and Raul succeeded the hunter after his foster parents died.At that time, the ally Fabrania offered to invite Harriet to the country.
The name was the bride training, but I had a bad feeling about it.Raul advanced to Curtis and offered to accompany him to Fabrania as an escort.
If you have a problem with having a male guard, you can pretend to be a woman.However, the Fabranian side refused all escorts, having no more than one maid to accompany them.
Raul, would you mind just checking on Harriet for once?
Curtis pleaded with Raul some time after Harriet had left.
It's weird. It's been six months and I haven't even received a reply to my letter...
What are you going to do, knowing what's going on with my sister's dowry?
Because I can't do anything about it.
(The Sigwell country has no weapons that can cross over with other countries.If our allies do not help each other, we will not be able to defend ourselves against the invading Powers.... if you disobey the leader of your alliance, Fabrania, this country will not survive.)
Nevertheless, Raul patted Curtis on the shoulder to comfort him and laughed slightly.
I'll take care of it, Curtis. I'll find out, and if anything happens to Harriet, I'll help you.
Raul...!
Raul then went to Fabrania and knew everything that was going on with Harriet.
Scorned, scolded, ridiculed.It seems that I was caught up in the sandstorms.
The maid I accompanied seemed desperate to protect Harriet.By taking the initiative to scold, it seems that a third party is creating an air that is difficult to say to Harriet.
But I couldn't do anything with such a miniature workmanship.
Welcome back, Raul. … How was Harriet?
After returning to Sigwell's land, Raul smiled at Curtis, who was stunned.
"You seemed busy, but you looked happy.When it comes to your sister, you're worried about sex. "
Is that true...?!?
I'm sure you've never had a smile so perfect.
Harriet can definitely be happy.--That's why you shouldn't blame yourself for sacrificing your sister. "
Since then, Raul has been preparing for the best.
Intelligence, gathering evidence of ransom money, and training your own men.I advanced to Curtis, raised a female knight, and prepared to move as soon as the "opportunity" arrived.
However, the problem is that there was no sign of the opportunity coming.
Even if you try to infiltrate Fabrania, you can't get close to Harriet.Not only was the castle heavily guarded, but Harriet always had a king beside her.
It's over if you spend your money once.Where I was in a hurry, an unexpected story jumped in.
Crown Prince Galkhain got engaged and sprinkled invitations around the world.
As expected, Fabrania caught the occasion.Forgive Harriet, who had never been stubborn enough to leave the country, and order her to spend her fortune.
Meanwhile in Sigwell, Curtis was just getting sick.
Raul offered his shadow, and instead of going to Galkhain, he went to Fablania in silence to the royal family.
Then I dived into the ship and mixed medicine into the drinks of the Fabranian female knights.Upon arrival at Galkhain, the Knights of the Guard were to be separated from Harriet and fulfilled their "purpose".
An unexpected miscalculation occurred because that beautiful girl named Leechee appeared.
A girl with coral hair appeared sharply beside Harriet, who was supposed to be without a guard.
There was no female knight in Galkhain.In that case, I thought it would be a rush escort, but the girl's body was useless.Most of them behaved like first-class knights.
Raul jumped over the roof of the building and watched from a place he couldn't have noticed.But the girl looked up at Raul.
A soft cherry-colored lip and a passing nose.Large rounded eyes with long eyelashes that can be seen peeking through a monocular.
Both eyes seemed to be strong-willed, and they shot through Raul.
Unexpectedly, she had breathtakingly beautiful eyes.
The moment she entered the alley, she knew she was being invited.But on top of that, she was reflexively chasing after her.
The sword judgment is very delicate and vivid.However, the next time she met her face, she called herself [Crown Prince Galkhain's fiancée].
(Didn't expect that girl to be real and turn Harriet into a brilliant woman)
Raul takes a small breath.
(Is that a case where that girl is also bothering others?... the bride of Galkhain, the hostage of a political marriage.There's no way you can be happy.)
That's why Raul told her.
If you don't want to marry that crown prince, I'll roar for you.
Pretending to be a joke, it was a wholehearted proposal.A political marriage does not make the bride happy.
Harriet and all the princesses she once couldn't protect were unhappy that way.
As an example, a girl named Leechee will marry Galkhein, the same as the princess.But Leechee spoke clearly.
I don't think it would make me unhappy to marry that person, no matter what kind of misfortune would come to me.
It's a word that doesn't even go astray.
I'll be his bride.I've already chosen how I want to live my life. "
Reflexively, he felt that “this girl is dangerous.”
I had the illusion that everything Raul feared or wanted in his heart could be seen.It was only a few days since we met, and it was as if we had been by our side for years.
Knowing that the emotions in his heart are false, and noticing the truth in his heart, Raul won't be able to stand.
(... not now. You don't need to be scared, do you?)
Raul slowly opened his eyelids.
The door of the chapel opened and the knights of Fabrania entered.
(Signs outside increased a little to 14.There are fifteen of them here....... Twenty-nine people, we're all here.)
And the knights were gazing at Raul.
(Heh. It's so sloppy. You can't hide your murderous intent at all.
However, in this case, it may be correct not to hide it from the beginning.Raul snorted his head and looked down at Harriet, who was tied up in front of him.
"... thank you, Harriet."
When spun in a small voice, Harriet twitches her shoulders.
"Since long ago, you've been scared to read the surrounding air....... you noticed what I wanted to do and matched it with me, didn't you? "
"Hey, Raul. I knew it..."
Raul turned his back on Harriet.
"That said, as a hunter, it scratches a bit."I'd say you, or that Leechee lady, but if you see this easily, you're in no position. "
"...... What have you been talking about since before?"
One of the knights of the lady steps forward before Raul.
"It's nothing." However, I thought I'd finish my parting. "
"Raul!! No way..."
"That's right.... after all, you're both going to die here."
Shocked by the cheap dialogue, Raul shrugged his shoulders.
"It's a terrible story. I was looking forward to being hired in Fabrania, but I didn't expect to be deceived and killed."
“You're kidding me. You came here from the beginning to get Harriet away?”
"Yes, and you were going to kill both me and Harriet from the beginning."
It's a silly farce. Raul stretched out a lot enough around here.
"... you have plenty of room."You think you can protect this woman by yourself and defeat nearly thirty knights? "
"It's fundamentally a misunderstanding.Unlike the Knights, we are not obsessed with the [battle]. "
They look like they don't understand what they're saying.But it didn't matter.
"Besides, I don't think we're going to survive together in the first place."
"... I see? Leave that woman and run away on your own."
One last thing.
Raul laughed and pointed straight up.
"But I'm not alone."
The next moment, the knights were all alert.
However, it is slow.
As soon as they blinked, five men came down from the ceiling around Raul.
"Don't be silly!! How could you...!?"
“From the beginning, I'm sorry I couldn't read you.”
Captain! Your Highness, Harriet has been captured!
Behind Raul, who didn't look back, there was a sign that Harriet was holding him.Harriet exclaimed in grief whether she was resisting being tied up.
"Wait, please let go of me...!!"If it keeps up like this, Raul will...!! "
"Then please, you guys." "[]/(exp, adv) as one would expect/as one would expect/"
"Chief. Really..."
I said, "Go."
No further objections emerged from the maneuver of pushing him away.
Harriet's mouth seemed to be blocked, and only a muffled voice came out.My men use the rope hanging from the ceiling to calculate how to escape up there.
(I have no intention of fighting.... we're aiming to miss Harriet)
Raul licked his lips slowly, leaning his neck and smiling lightly.That must have been offensive to the knights.
"Let's run upstairs, don't ever forgive me!"I grabbed it from below and pulled it down..... "
Oops.
I looked at the knight who was about to rush out and threw the knife I had in my sleeve.
The moment the knight was frightened, he jumped in and filled the gap.I slammed my knee into the tail of a pigeon, and with that momentum, I turned the axis of my body and kicked another knight in the heel.
"You...!"
Raul glanced straight at the tortured knight with cold eyes.
"Don't worry, I won't kill you."
”Until the end, imitate the licking!”
Hmmm. That's why the dialogue is so cheap.
I don't mean to insult you.It's better to stun them than make them corpses.
Besides, there's no point in winning here.
"Nh, nnh...!!"
Harriet was calling us, and I heard a muffled voice.
There are people on the roof of the church, and they should be pulling up the rope, and if you climb that far, you'll be able to handle it.From the position of the voice, there are only a few meters left.
(Things would be easier if we simply missed Harriet.)
There was always an opportunity for that.In Fabrania, on the route to here, in the days spent in Galkhain.
(But that doesn't make sense.If Harriet disappeared here, Fabrania would dress Harriet up and then search for her to keep her mouth shut.)
Then there is no escape.The Sigwells will also be held accountable for what Harriet did.
"Chief! We've arrived at the top window, let's get out of here!"
"Yes, I did."
"You guys! Don't miss out on Harriet... ghh!"
The thrown knife pierces the knight's leg, causing him to faint.The numbing medicine applied to the blade is undiluted undiluted.
Raul jumped into the congregation, and took his back as a rock.When I jumped into the main porch, I turned away from the door and blocked the way.
Twelve more?
"...... Kill me!!"
The knights came all at once.
I lightly dodged myself and fly the five knives radially.A slender blade was pierced, and the knights collapsed with a sound.
Then, bending over instantly, I laid my hand on the floor.Pay off the knight's legs that were slashed, and you'll be caught funny.Even the knights of Fabrania, who used despicable means, fought with their swords.
For Raul, a fair fight is bullshit.
(Only the results are evaluated.Whatever the process, the one who fulfills the purpose wins)
The number of knights was reduced, and only three knights were left.Raul laughed and exhaled briefly.
"... when you sneak into your country, find a detailed plan for the bullion."
"... what...?"
"It was autographed by King Walter, and I left my signature on it."That's your Majesty, Walter! I must have fallen in love with a great plan and wanted to keep track of my own.
No, there can't be such a thing!
Of course the knight was right.No matter how stupid a king is, he doesn't bother to leave such a thing behind.
But if it doesn't exist, we can make it.
Raul gathered information about Fabrania and remembered the handwriting of King Walter.That's how I put the plan together and started the plan.
"I'm a human. I prefer funny lies to uninteresting truths."
"... you..."
"It's my job to lie, so please be familiar with the mood around it."There are a lot of people who want to spread it as a fact if you add exciting support to the funny rumors. "
I'm sure the Fabranians know that well.He would have tried to use the people's minds to make Harriet guilty, or to stigmatize Galkhain.
“Even rumors that don't have reality can be treated as if they're true, even if you believe them.― ― So, here's one.
Raul laughed and took out a knife.
"Let's prepare the corpse of a human hostile to Fabrania."
"What...!?"
The Knights made an incredible expression.
"Walter's signed plan of the platinum.It appears to have been stolen by a Sigwellian mercenary mutant....... If the people of Galkhain knew that such a thing existed in Fabrania, how would the situation work? "
"Oh, no way..."
"Yes! The rumors are spreading, and eventually they will be involved in official diplomatic relations."When the international community suspects it, Fabrania, who actually made the gold, will not escape. ”
Raul said, and the knights took a step back.
"Are you crazy...!? No way, you're doing that for me."
“I'm going to die, and that's the quickest, and it's less damaging to the whole thing.”
Raul grabbed the knife in his hand and shook it to play with it.
"This blade is poisoned, and it's already a venom that will suffer and die."If you can find a corpse that's desperate, the rumors will keep getting worse and worse. "
"... try it." If you dispose of the corpse, whether you want to harm yourself with it, you can do it. "
"Unfortunately, my men are still watching."As soon as I'm dead, it's time to make a scene and gather the people here. "
That way, they won't be able to hide Raul's body from many witnesses.
(--Well, I guess I can do that.)
Looking at the knights' faces, Raul smiled flutteringly.
(That Leechee lady was also given an amount of medicine that would make her unable to move.... now that Galkhain's only a victim involved, the theory will hold)
I don't feel bad about causing trouble in this way.
Raul smiled bitterly. This country, Galkhain, was supposed to have something close to resentment.
(I told my men, "If the Crown Prince of Galkhain comes after me, stop him from dying.")
The reason why Raul was killed by them is not clear when he stunned all the knights.With three of us here, even if we were to go after Harriet, our men would be perfectly sprinkled.
"Thank you for hanging out with me.... well then, it's time to finish it."
Raul turned the knife and turned the incision toward him.
"Wait!! You, more than that..."
"Don't wait. I'm sorry, but don't move a step from there."
This will at least protect Harriet.
It's been a long time since I laughed so happy.Maybe the clouds were clear, or the light came from the stained glass.
Blessed by that light, I felt a strange sign the moment I tried to stick my blade in my throat.
"---... ah?"
Raul immediately raised his face.
Jumping into sight is a painting of a goddess painted full of ceilings.But I don't have time for that kind of thing to blind me.
It was because the stained glass fitting in the window above the church was shattered by the sound of phosphorus.
"That's..."
The fragmented fragment shattered in a blink of an eye.
Red, blue, and colored crystals blinked in the sunlight.Something jumps in to avoid such a rain of glass.
"-Oh!?"
What snapped was beautiful coral hair.
A girl in a brown robe falls as she inflates the hem of her dress.
No, it's not as light as falling.
And in his arms, he held a black sword that was not proportional to his physique.