
A BAAAM!
KRASH!
From my position on the hard surface of the wagon floor where I had long been thrown away and immediately ignored, I quietly whispered, “No need to show off. ”
My whole body was falling apart from head to toe. My left arm was numb under my body, and with my hands and feet tied, I became like a writhing caterpillar. My current state makes it a bit difficult to maneuver, but I somehow manage to face up. I let out a sigh of relief.
THE EXPLOSION!!!
A ball of fire trailing the sky is now visible through the thrown canopy.
In fact, this is by no means my worm self-achievement.
"No need to show off," I said again, a dry laugh sounded.
That name is Theo Eilenberg. Current position is — remote outskirts of Neyval Kingdom, on a mountain path near the national border shared by the adjacent Vint Kingdom.
Three days have passed since Niklas von Buelow attempted to assassinate Hilde Kramer when he was declared a spy. In the following events, the royal palace was infiltrated by the enemy, and I was put in a sack and taken to the wagon where I was thrown away.
I tried to escape using magic, but could not get the proper magic due to the limiting choker effect. When a mage with zero power was prevented from harnessing his power, it was already over for him.
I didn't want to get hurt, so I obediently lay down where I was thrown like a sack of potatoes, but it seemed like one miracle with a bit of pride had no intention of doing the same.
A little under an hour after we started climbing the steep mountain road, my sack mouth came off. He is now trying to cut my rope, and I suspect he has escaped using a knife hidden in the sole of his shoe.
Right in the middle of his work, a rider from behind noticed something was wrong and stopped the carriage.
Leaving me in my caterpillar condition, Lutz moved to a position better prepared for battle.
His weapon was a small knife in his hand, and three magic stones in his other hand. By the way, those stones were filled with strength. They were not easy to use as they were only limited to high-ability magicians, and could only be used once before they broke apart and disappeared.
The magic stones that Lutz holds have been created by our master, Lady Irene von Artmann, as a means for self-defense as her power has been sealed.
For that reason, Lutz was able to shoot fireballs — magic attributes opposite to her — into the sky. The problem was .. The one he just sent was the last one. It signifies the end for him.
Inevitably, Lutz returned after his struggle.
He was thrown inside, a terrible sight to hold.
I checked to see if he still had another weapon, noticing the many bruises on his exposed upper body. His shoes had been taken, so he was now barefoot. Moreover, he was tied in a loop with a rope. The final blow came from the shining choker.
… The mysterious force instinctively pushed me to look away.
She had an incomparable beauty, but it was also her misfortune. I could only look at him like a pitiful boy who had been gang-raped by a bunch of perverts.
"Lutz .. I'll tell the princess not to investigate too much in this situation with your ass. ”
I tried to joke lightly about it, but the eyes he turned towards me looked like they could kill. They promised to beat me to a pulp, in line with his annoyance.
"Before that happens, I'll stick ice in your ass. ”
I sighed without the slightest bit of fear, and shrugged my shoulders.
“There's no point fighting back, you'll just get hurt. Submissive. We can't even use magic, how are you going to escape? "
"Silent . Don't make me go around. ”
Lutz suddenly turned her face away.
Shaking my head in amazement, I faced the other direction.
Moments later, a single man boarded the ship.
Up until now, he had not driven the carriage so that he could keep an eye on the pace of the carriage, but I knew I had to watch him.
"Don't cause too much trouble" he said, scowling at us.
I know him.
'Twas the Royal Knight, Niklas von Buelow. The man who has turned treachery against his master, the people he has promised to protect.
It would be easier if he got closer.
"After all, you brats don't know where you are. It will be a better sign for you to make your master happy and get their help, ”he said while sneering, not even trying to hide his humiliation.
"Ohh, so .. A pet dog should act like a pet dog, and work hard to please its owner," I said with a smile.
Niklas snorted as he laughed.
"Now, this is a good attitude!"
Good. I can say things that look good.
To date I have followed the pre-prepared script.
The attack on the palace, the kidnapping of our disciples, even the mistake of Lutz — all went according to the scenario the First Prince, Christof von Werfald, had planned. Naturally, anyone untrustworthy had been expelled.
Back to the past, three days ago.
The night that Hilde Kramer was attacked, we were ushered into a small, narrow room under the pretext of interrogation.
Entering as if we were locked up, we come face to face with respectable figures. First Prince, Commander of the Royal Knights, and our master, Lady Irene von Artmann.
We gulped as the First Prince said to us, I ask for your cooperation.
For a short time after that, he went into detail about everything that was happening below the surface. King Sckellz plans to kidnap Lutz, and who will guide his men will become members of the Order of the Royal Knights. The maid who had approached Lutz lately was the subordinate of this spy.
To keep her mouth shut, she tried to kill the maid but the princess was present for everything.
At first, we were dumbfounded, but we gradually started to gather things together, making us want to kick ourselves.
We looked at each other, identical to me. No, Lutz looked louder than me, biting her upside down lips. He clenched his hands with all his strength, trembling slightly.
"Then ... The princess always protects us?" Lutz asked in a daze, and I remembered something.
The princess was very interested in the matter between Lutz and the maid.
If I believe the talk of love is something young girls of married age do because that is what they are interested in, then there is no indication of enjoyment on the part of the princess. If I had to say it in words, I remembered how anxious he was, waiting to see how Lutz reacted.
It was clear that the princess was afraid that Lutz had affection for the maid, and that it would be used against her.
Such a young girl had tried desperately to stretch out her hands to protect us.
But what do we do? We knew something was bothering him, but we were completely unaware that we were the cause of his concern.
"Truly embarrassing .. We are pathetic. ”
I wanted to laugh at how desperate we were, but I couldn't even do it. All that came out of my twisting lips was a hoarse voice.
“Why-why did you let the Princess do something like that …! If I realize the situation, I can handle it myself !! ”
It's not something we can end by physically defeating the enemy.
“Quiet, Lutz. You know it's not that simple, ”I denounce him, and Lutz grits her teeth in annoyance, turning her face away.
“……”
"I confess to using my little sister to get the final result, but I never ordered her to do anything," the prince said expressionlessly, carefully watching us.
What does it mean he hasn't ordered it? Unable to understand his purpose, I looked at him by asking. The prince closed his eyes and let out a long sigh.
“I said he was worried about you two, but I won't say anything more about this matter. When I caught wind of poignant information that a possible national conflict could break out, did you really believe I would tell the young princess? "
“……”
"He's smart. He has the ability to take action. Without anyone commanding him, he analyzed the situation in his head, and was able to move everything in a direction that yielded the best results. Sometimes, I am surprised at the ridiculous idea that even he can see right away in the future. She is my smart sister. But this time, his brilliance had produced the most undesirable effect. He has been dragged into a plot that should never have been part of it. ”
Our eyes are wide open.
If we swallow everything he says without challenging him, then he really did not order the princess to do anything. Instead, he perceives our danger, and acts alone using his own judgment.
It was almost as if the young girl had finally reached her teenage years into adulthood.
His brilliance could not be solved with just words. With the information that we did not previously have given to us, I attributed the strange events that happened inside the castle, going from point to point until I arrived at the answer, he said, and approaching an impossible talent. Simply put, a vision of the future.
"To make matters worse, he had even caught the notice of a ruler. ”
"A ruler ... You don't … ?!"
"No," said the Prince, cutting off my words, which came as fast as blood flowed from my face. "I don't mean Sckellz, but the ruler of our kingdom. ”
Ahh, that's good .. I passed out imagining the princess being noticed by that war demon.
"Our kingdom? In other words, you— ”
"Religion . My Dad . ”
Although he was completely lost, Lutz asked and the prince nodded in confirmation.
“However, for that person we are not children. We are nothing more than subordinates related to him through blood. Those he found useful would be hired, and everyone else ignored. For her sake, it would be better for her to decide she was useless, but … "
It seemed like he had "usage" after all, the prince remained expressionless as he muttered that, but his voice became extremely bitter. Even the prince seemed to think of it as an unpleasant event.
"Using…? What was in his mind for the princess? ”
"Next . ”
"WHAT…?!"
“Our enemies aim for the both of you, but they need someone to manipulate the two of you so that you will as instructed. Right now, no one is more suited to the job than my little sister. ”
"A-what the fuck …?" Lutz said, her voice trembling.
Is he holding back? He looked very upset, ready to take pictures at any time. Under his breath, he muttered, Don't mess with us!
It may be a bit late now, but we have been acting very rudely towards His Majesty. The reason I said that I had to stop Lutz.
But, contrary to my common sense, the words I needed to stop him never came out. To be honest, I feel the same.
"In other words, you let her be kidnapped so that you can gather the whole with the right name to save the princess?"
Don't fuck with us!
The princess was not born a noble for the sake of being dragged into this mess!
We, I do not stay by his side to get involved in this …!
An extremely brutal desire emerged from the bottom of my heart.
As if it fit my feelings, my body temperature rose very high, and heat gathered in my palm. The controller that had been installed on my neck came to life, making a sharp sound.
“Please yourself, *****apprentice. ”
JOSHER .
“…… ?!”
Cold water was rushing over my head, leaving me stunned.
A slender and beautiful woman sighed as she looked at me. With her carefully styled black hair, and the lensed glasses on her left eye, she looked thoughtful and had a pretty face, but there was a thorough impression of inflexibility.
He is our master, the one who has been carefully watching us until now. Lady Irene had summoned water from above with magic to shower me to stop me from losing my composure, even though she was a fire witch.
He is the only one in our kingdom who can summon magic of his opposite attribute so easily.
"Prince Christof will not permit such a horrific act. ”
"Nh …"
“Dead how displeased His Majesty was, all because the princess was so adorable, so cute that she could not hold back her emotions. ”
"Miss Artmann's. ”
Even with the prince's cold gaze fixed on him, my master was not bothered at all. While giving her a smile, she easily avoided it.
“Yeah, how rude of me. ”
Perhaps he understood that he was no match for her with words, because the prince let his courage pass without reprimand. A sigh slipped from him, and he continued our conversation.
“As I mentioned earlier, I don't want my sister to get involved any further. Therefore, your cooperation is very important. ”