This Time, I Became the Fiance of a Duke’s Daughter. But She is Rumored to have Bad Personality, and Ten Years Older

"Stand up, Laurenz... it's over, we win"

"I'm sorry, I was aware of my legs. But I wanted to help Jared."

"He did, and thanks to you, I got an allowance for the dragon species. You could have defeated the adventurers without missing them."

Jared, who crosses the limits of his health after battling the adventurer, puts his shoulder on Laurenz, who was falling as he dragged his heavy body because of his fatigue. Laurenz seemed to have passed out because he had consumed his magic to its limits, but now he's back in consciousness. But I can't seem to move my body more than Jared.

Mages have the advantage of being able to use witchcraft by having magic, but they also have the disadvantage of being unable to move if they consume it in the same way as their health.

Recover in everyday sleep if you don't consume it extremely, but in this case it won't be possible. Having consumed magic beyond its limits, Laurenz should be unable to use magic for about two or three days. I can tell because Jared has had a similar experience.

If you rest in a place rich in magic, you'll recover quickly, but it's unclear if such a place is near this town, and even if it is, you don't have the energy to travel anymore.

It's hard to just talk like this.

"Earthwall, can't you do something about it?

"I can't, I can't do anything right now. But there's only one place to react to a magician of earthly attributes. That's the way in and out."

"You got that ready, you're clever"

"You won't react to me right now, but if Jared still has magic, he should react."

"Fortunately, my health is limited, but I still have the magic"

Jared moves his legs as he whips them to his screaming body, placing his hands on the dirt wall and letting his magic flow. Then Gacon, and made a noise, and a corner of the wall opened like a door.

"That's great, you still have magic..."

"It's just magic. I don't have the strength, and honestly, it's hard."

"What are you going to do with the adventurers?

"We're using restrained plants to keep them from moving, so we're gonna leave them alone until we get backup."

"Then don't worry."

I'm also running out of room to slap a light mouth anymore. Outside the dirt wall, Jared collapsed after making sure the entrance and exit were closed behind him.

I can't even take the reception and hit the ground all aligned with Laurenz.

"Wow, sorry, I'm at my limit."

"I don't mind, I'm at my limit."

My heavier eyelids fall off. I wanted to avoid defenselessly losing consciousness in a place like this, but Jared's vision darkens, not just in health, but in spiritual fatigue.

Jared finally lost consciousness because of the reassurance that he had applied first aid to the dragon species and defeated the adventurer.

When I woke up, it was on the bed.

"Where is this place?

Whimpering questions, consciousness awakens.

When Jared remembered knocking down the adventurer and passing out, when he was alert without knowing how he had slept in bed, he tried to take the knife - he realized he didn't see a single knife he was wearing.

It's not just a knife, I'm not wearing a combat suit. Confused by my current situation, where I only wear minimal clothing.

I thought the residents had helped me, but as far as I can see, the space where Jared is is not a room in the building, but a tent.

"You got backup for me?

"You're right. Jared Murphy."

One man appeared, along with a voice calling his own name.

Jared is surprised to see the person.

"- Duke of Alway..."

"Ha, it's been a long time. I'm your daughter's fiancée, so you can call me your stepfather."

The person who speaks to me casually was the Duke of Alway, Olivier Alway's father.

I jump out of bed in a hurry and get on my knees.

"And I beg your pardon"

"No, I don't mind. I want you to be as restful as Laurenz is. I wanted to thank you in person, but on the contrary, you made me look out for you. I'm sorry. Now get back to bed."

If that's what the person in front of you says, I can't help but go back.

Excuse me, Jared went back to bed after I said a word.

The duke of Alway nodded satisfactorily, preparing himself a simple chair and lowering his hips.

"Okay, now you can talk slowly. I've already met Laurenz Herring, but I'm having trouble getting the same reaction as you. But he's perfectly fine, too. The doctor diagnosed it would take a little while to recover the magic, but he said there was no problem."

I'm not here. I stroked my chest down when I was told that Laurenz's condition was fine.

Jared himself is a consume of health, but Laurenz is a consume of magic. There is no decision which is a burden on the body, but there is still anxiety that it consumed too much magic in modern times when it has not yet been figured out what magic is. But I guess if the doctor says it's okay.

"And I must thank you all. The same was true of the sudden request to the Society of Mages, but I never thought Jared would be dispatched. I'm so sorry I put you and your friend in danger."

Even the Duke, saying so, lowered his head to a minor student, so Jared speaks out in a panic, at the same time as he is heartfelt surprised.

"Keep your head up, that, I'm in trouble. I, no, I just did what I had to do as a magician. The same goes for Laurenz, so there's no need for the Duke of Alway to bow his head!

"... thank you. I don't know what those adventurers would have done without you."

"You already know what's going on, don't you?

"Oh, the mayor told me everything. I didn't even think there was a town where dragon breeds and residents lived in the same family. But when I met him, he was a really nostalgic dragon breed. I haven't seen dragon species for the first time because I have an eye for dragon kingdom, but it was a cuter dragon species than I've ever seen before."

"Well, what will that dragon breed do in the future?

"Of course, let's treat him as a resident. There will be permission in the royal palace, but there won't be any problems as it seems to be living for years now"

I did not feel a lie in the words of the Duke of Alway. At least, I was relieved that you didn't seem to think about doing this to that dragon species.

"Not yet, but it's been a day since you guys were sent. When the inhabitants who led you through the battle against the adventurers came to see how things were going, they discovered and protected you where you were losing your mind. We arrived in this town this morning, cooked it out, confirmed the injured, built a tent and put the residents to rest. And it's evening."

"Were you asleep all day..."

"Looks like Laurenz consumed a lot of magic to give the dragon species first aid. The doctor confirmed the dragon species you treated, but I was surprised that you were able to sew such a strong body. They say it's impossible just to have the power. He wanted you to tell me how you succeeded."

I have to laugh because the result is a stun.

"We've already captured the adventurers who were captive. I also found two people dead in the woods, but I can only say that they deserved it because they got their hands on the dragon species. This time I decided to strongly protest against the Adventurer Alliance. I plan to catch the merchant who made the request as well. I'm going to punish you severely so that this doesn't happen again."

"The Duke of Alway is right."

"The three adventurers are set to be imprisoned. If the inhabitants had died, they would have committed death. The only injured person has been able to confirm that there are no problems."

"Good. But this town..."

Clearly, it's not in a state where people can live. You may live in a tent because it's getting hot in the future, but that can't be the case forever. We also need money to rebuild. When it comes to the cost of the whole town, Jared can't calculate it.

"You don't have to worry. I'm going to help. Regardless, I plan to get a lot of compensation from the Adventurer Alliance. I also intend to confiscate private property from merchants to fund reconstruction. It's not that hard to gather workers. What, it will be rebuilt in no time"

I felt reassured by the Duke's words because I was concerned about the future of the courageous people who recognized the dragon species as residents and tried to protect them from adventurers.

"A Dragon Knight is available from the Sorcerer's Association so that you can return as soon as you feel better. I can't stay that long either, so I'm going back to King's Capital with you."

"Um, how did the Duke of Alway get himself here?

To Jared's question, he was the Duke of Alway with a face that didn't know how he could have been asked that, but normally a lord as much as the Duke would never come directly to the scene because of how many dragon species appeared. Instead, don't think about it just in case.

But the Duke of Alway is coming before he finds out that adventurers, not dragon species, are the cause of this uproar. That's why I cared.

Noticing the intention of the question, the Duke stretched his chest and said away, How is it?

"I consider the inhabitants a family. How can you stand still in a family crisis? As a lord, as one person, if your family is in trouble, you can't overlook it."

The people of the Duke of Alway are happy.

"If that's the case, I'd love to, too."

Perhaps the inhabitants of this town are grateful to the Duke as well.

The Duke himself appeared in our own crisis. I can't possibly not.

"I'm sorry for taking so long. I told Laurenz too, but you should still be off today. If you want a meal, you can call me because I'm wearing one of my guards outside. You got it."

"Yes, thank you"

"Sleep well, then. I still have things to do, so excuse me."

Leaving that to say, the Duke of Alway leaves quietly.

Jared, who is alone, closes his eyes in order to get fit, which is not yet complete. And the sleeper came right away.