Humm!~
A week after the heroes departed. I am right now shopping you know! With Milin of course.
Within three months that I have been with her, she became less creepy and would occasionally smile gently.
“My Lady, what are you planning on buying today?”
I really can’t get used to being called Princes or My Lady, but it is a custom in here so I let people call me that.
Crowds are gathering again.
People here are so nice that sometimes, I would receive things for free. Even now, I got this beautiful aquamarine stone from a man who said he is a fan of me.
“Milin, I ran out of materials for the birthday gift I am sewing for Fon-nii.”
“Understood! My Lady, I’ll take you to the best tailor in the Capital City. Please hold my hand so we won’t get separated.”
I got money you know!
I learned that the money system here is simple such as 10 bronze coins is equal to 1 large bronze coin, 10 large bronze coins is equal to 1 silver coin, 10 silver coins is equal to 1 large silver coin, 10 large silver coins is 1 gold coin, 10 gold coins is equal to 1 platinum coin, 10 platinum coins is 1 mithril coin. 1 mithril coin can feed a family of four for 10 years you know!
In King Fon's room, there are a lot of mithril coins! He gave me five! Five you know! He is doting too much on me. I put the mithril coins in the dimensional storage.
Right now, I got 2 large gold coins and dozens of gold coins. I am not splurging you know. I know how to budget it. Not that I can spend them all.
I am compelled to hold her hand because I get lost too much. Because of this, Lily and Edelweiss always ask King Fon playfully.
“You and Asagao both have a bad sense of direction, are you really sure this “long lost sister” thing isn’t real?”
That happened you know. Fon-nii will always be teased by them.
I happened to asks one time if Edelweiss have a feeling for King Fon. She just plainly said.
“Feelings? Hmm, to be honest, I can’t see him as opposite gender.”
The same thing is said by Lily and Violetta. Although, King Fon will occasionally throw lewd glances at them. But it is kind of irrelevant for them now.
The sun was already setting when we returned. It seems there is unrest in the castle. I overheard the situation in the hallway by two soldiers talking.
“There are dozens of magical beasts appeared in the west and southern forest of the royal capital and we are to exterminate it now”
“Ah, I heard that too, it seems we will be lead by Lady Lily and Lady Edelweiss in the extermination. This would be really easy though with them around.”
“Well not only that, one of the towns in the west said to have a sighting of a devil so Violetta with His Majesty himself will take a look.”
“You serious? Even His Majesty will go?”
“Yeah, apparently, it is the time of the month where he will inspect the town and city personally. He is also going now for a surprise inspection you know?”
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That was the conversation that I heard.
It’s okay! Everyone is strong.
I got into my room. I peeked at the almost done cape I am sewing and a letter for King Fon.
There is also this anti-devil charm Violetta-san gave me you know. But I don’t know when will I have the chance to use it so I only kept it in my cabinet.
I take a quick nap.
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What I saw from my room, is the reality we are currently facing.
Smokes are rising from the city. There are some scary dog-like creatures running rampant.
Is that a magical beast?!
The soldiers were able to take them out easily.
There are a bit large scary flying birds in the sky too. They were shot down with magic.
The soldiers of this castle are really strong you know?
Milin barges into the room, accompanied by soldiers.
“My Lady! Are you here?! Thank goodness! Prioritize the safety of the Princess!”
There are about 5 Soldiers and 3 Magicians outside the room right now while Milin is inside my room.
What is happening? I ask Milin in a shaky voice.
“M-Milin, outside, what’s happening?”
“My Lady, there is nothing to worry about. The people of Astlan Kingdom are strong! Even the citizens themselves you know?”
It is not a relief for me, but she smiled gently at me.
Somehow, even though she is creepy, her smile sometimes put me at ease.
Was it because she is always with me?
Did I gradually see her as a mother figure?
I feel like my cheeks are loosening. I just realized how warm and gentle Milin is as she gently put me in her chest. This comfortable feeling, I don’t want to lose it.
Suddenly, my rucksack with my today’s loot started to shine and shakes. I opened it in hurry and the aquamarine stone shot up in the empty air and began to form something.
A door!?
“My Lady! Please get back! This might be something dangerous! Soldiers!”
Milin guarded me with her body while shouting out for the soldiers and magician outside. They rushed inside fully alert of the door that suddenly appeared.
One of the magicians muttered.
“A warp gate”
A large figure appears out of the warp gate.
Standing at 3 meters tall, with a robust body and this overpowering aura of evil, a devil appeared in it.
Milin immediately summoned her soul weapons. I trembled at the sight. Its hand could easily crush a human or tear them apart.
“Princess's safety is our top priority! Even if it is a magical beast or devil! We will risk our life for her! Soldiers! Make a route for Princess to escape.”
“YES!!!”
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But before my very eyes, guts and blood are splattered all over, Milin is the only one who holds out, breathing roughly, she is depleted of her strength. Milin..
“M-Milin! I will cast heal on you!”
“My Lady, please not, right now, I am going to make a route for you to escape.”
“But Milin..”
“My Lady! Please do as I say.”
The sight I am seeing now, I don’t know how many times I threw up.
But Milin’s figure who is struggling steeled my mind.
She told me that when she stabs the devil in the flank, she will seal its movement with the short sword by stabbing its feet and that’s the sign I will rush out.
“Goddess please guide me in this battle.”
She whispered to herself and then she charges at the devil. She was able to stab the flank with her spear and stab its feet with the short sword.
I ran!
I ran without hesitation.
But Milin..
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In an instant, I was held up in the air.
Eh?!
Milin’s left arm is flying in the air. What happened?
I got caught?
“MY LADY!”
The devil didn’t mind Milin’s screams anymore and entered the warp gate with me in its hand.
For some reason, I feel glad Milin is still alive. But now, I am stuck in this situation.
This is scary.
This is painful.
As we exited the Warp gate, it was night.
We are now in the forest. The devil dropped me into the grass and bowed down to someone in the shadows.
Eh?
I felt my whole body shivered.
My blood drained that I think I look so ghastly right now.
I can’t even utter a scream.
My head is spinning with all the confusion and mental strain in my mind. Even my tears won’t come out anymore at the fear and anxiousness I am feeling right now.
This impossible existence right now in front of me. How could this be?!
With a silky black hair, a face that can be mistaken as a girl, standing at the height of 175 cm. and skin so pale that he seems to shine under the moonlight.
Standing there with a smiling face.
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“Nil!”
“Yo! So you are Asagao, huh!”