Tsuihou Sareta Bannou Mahou Kenshi wa, Koujou Denka no Shishou Tonaru

I thought about it.

It is difficult to get rid of the soldiers besieging the Mansion in the exercise of their strength.

Even in the sense of simple force, the opponent may be mixed with a number of magicians of considerable strength.

Even if Sophia and the others join as allies, there could be too many differences in numbers to win.

More importantly, if I fight the army here, they'll treat me like a total traitor.

Claire, it doesn't mean anything to me like dealing with one person.

"Well, Mr. Solon. Put that sword away."

Claire smiled.

I had to let go of the sword I was putting on Claire's neck, and I fell into a sheath.

Claire approaches one of the soldiers and tells him in a quiet voice.

"Professor Lucy is the only one in custody."

"So this guy named Solon isn't one of Professor Lucy's people, is he?

The soldier asked Claire that.

Claire shook her neck vertically and her gray hair fluttered and swayed.

"Because Mr. Solon is not part of the plan of the Free Alliance. I have confirmed that, and our superiors have acknowledged it."

The soldiers nodded and headed for Lucy.

Apparently, Claire intends to hold Lucy responsible for the treason.

That way, I sure as hell don't have to be arrested.

The very plan of the Free Alliance has already been leaked to the government, so that prosecution cannot be stopped.

However, we can reduce the number of people who can be convicted of it.

Claire does seem to be trying to help me out.

But as it is, Lucy can be captured.

It is also unrealistic to fight the army.

I couldn't make a decision.

Lucy in her sleeping clothes was grumpy, but soon the soldiers were about to tie her arms up.

Lucy said, "Get off me!" I was upset to see her scream.

It was Filia who moved first.

"Ensign Claire, will you listen to me?

"What is it, Your Highness?

The two girls were confronting each other straight.

Phyllia is in a piece, with her hands together as she prays.

Claire, on the other hand, was in military uniform, smiling as usual.

"Lucy is not a traitor. As a princess, I assure you"

"I want to respect Your Highness's willingness to cover Professor Lucy, but I have plenty of evidence."

"But..."

"Professor Lucy's plan was probably also a conspiracy to hold His Royal Highness in the throne. I mean, if the plan had gone ahead, Your Highness would have suspected treason himself."

"I'm not going to be an emperor, am I? So let me take care of Lucy. I'll prove you're innocent."

"Even with His Royal Highness's orders, you cannot obey them. Besides, if I miss Professor Lucy here, sooner or later, Brother Cleon and the men of the Emperor's Office, Part III, will come and get Professor Lucy."

In that case, both me and Philia could be arrested for the same crime as Lucy.

Things may get worse.

That's what Claire tries to do.

Philia laid her lips in regret.

Philia tried courageously to help Lucy.

But even on the royal order, it seemed difficult to avoid Lucy's arrest.

I'll take your place.

"What happens to Dr. Lucy after this?

"If it were, you'd be arrested, put on trial, executed."

Filia is breathtaking.

But I noticed Claire's way of saying it.

If it was meant to be, that means there is another possibility.

"If Professor Lucy, as the first arresting renegade, were to shed more light on other people and plans, I think he could lighten his sentence on the grounds of that,"

"Wouldn't that be a death sentence?

"Yes, I'm fine with the death penalty, but then Mr. Solon would be sad, wouldn't he? So I'll make sure it doesn't happen."

Avoiding execution would not change Lucy's being put in jail.

For once, it can also be said that as long as you live, you can find a way to help.

I just don't know when Lucy will be executed if things change, even if Claire keeps her promise.

Besides, Claire seems to have bad feelings for Lucy, and I was anxious to give that Claire Lucy.

Perhaps we should fight and take Lucy away, even if they suspect us of traitors.

Philia is a princess, and she shouldn't have to worry about the army doing her harm.

I was ready, and I drew my sword.

But it was Lucy who gave the answer first.

"... Fine. I'll do as Ensign Claire says."

"That's settled."

Claire smiled.

I looked back at Lucy.

As it were, Lucy would be arrested, the plan would fail, and Lucy would have to spend time in prison frightened.

"So... okay?

And I asked Lucy.

Lucy nodded small, and smiled.

"Because if you don't, Solon and Philia are in danger. It's my fault."

"But..."

"It's okay, because I'm not going to die. You think I'm the kind of person who kills and dies?

Lucy laughed, but her hands were trembling.

I asked Claire to take Lucy out of custody.

Claire seemed wary, but when I demanded it strongly, I ordered the soldiers to leave Lucy like I said reluctantly.

Probably wanted to avoid that once the rounding negotiations broke down and it would be a battle again.

I grabbed that hand softly as I approached Lucy.

Lucy blushes a little and looks up at me with crimson eyes.

I smiled to reassure Lucy and let Lucy hold one stone.

"Is this...?

"It's like an amulet."

It was a demonic stone that emitted colorful light.

I picked it up at the ruins when I went to Corinth Gardens to find herbs with Lucy and the others.

"Beautiful..."

Lucy snapped.

Except for one thing, it's a demonic stone with no special use, but its brilliance was pretty beautiful.

Lucy grabbed the demon stone all the time.

"Thanks, I'll take care of it"

I only moved my mouth and told him "I will definitely go and help" without speaking up.

Because you can't let the soldiers around you ask you.

Lucy nodded, smiling softly.

"Can I ask you for Philia and that and my apprentice?

"Absolutely."

Lucy must have had an apprentice who was still in magic school.

I've never seen him before, but I'll be his brother one day.

He said to us, "That's enough," just like Claire cut the numbness.

Me and Lucy looked at each other and there was a nod.

This shouldn't be the last goodbye.