
A few moments have passed since Ariel saved the man from the hands of the darkness that had been chasing him.
It turned out to be true what Daisy had said, the hand of darkness suddenly disappeared after a while the man came out from the border of the Delyth region thanks to Ariel's help.
“You however, thank you for saving me from the pursuit of that monster.” said the man while treating the wound that had been caused by Ariel who saved him in a rude manner, saying, “I owe it to you, ladies.”
“Yes, equally.” said Ariel lazily, and immediately turned to Daisy, “Then, Let's go, Daisy!”
As Ariel turned around, the man called Ariel in a hurry, “Hey, wait! Will you also go to the capital Delyth? Can I go with you guys.”
“Not necessary. You're too suspicious.” Ariel refused firmly.
“Suspicious?”
“How can we go with someone who has entered the territory of another country illegally?” Ariel expressed her opinion, “ If you are indeed a forger, you may follow us, but if you do something strange just a little...”
Ariel gave off a murderous aura at that very instant and made Daisy who was nearby, become jolted in shock.
“A-i promise. I'm not gonna do anything weird that could hurt you. So, let me come with you!”
“... Whatever!”
And just like that. They went together for a while on foot. They have reached the border anyway. All Ariel needed to do was go to the checkpoint that was at the border of the country.
He's not that stupid to do the same thing with a man who has entered the border illegally. Because Ariel as much as possible to avoid unnecessary problems.
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As Ariel and Daisy were walking, the man followed them with his position slightly keeping his distance from the two of them.
The reason for that was because somehow, he felt that he was being watched out by Ariel every time of their trip. Although Ariel only glanced at herself for a moment, but her instincts could sense. If he did anything suspicious in the slightest, he felt that his life would not last for much longer.
Until finally, as they walked in the silence, Ariel suddenly stopped her footsteps and asked, “Omong-by the way, what is your name?”
“Oh! I haven't introduced myself, my name is Darren.” Darren introduced himself, “Only an ordinary commoner from Albion. And look at the pretty face and the haughty nature of Miss .. I guess, Miss is a noble, well?”
“... It could be said like that,” There was a slight pause as Ariel replied. Since his departure from Albion, Ariel has worn modest clothing commonly worn by commoners.
The reason for that was because he could not stand out too much among the people. Although Ariel did not do disguise because it is not too much to worry about her if anyone knows that she is a princess.
But her beauty remained so enchanting that if Ariel said that she was just an ordinary commoner, nine out of ten people who heard her would probably not believe it. And one more person might just be a blind man.
“Then, I want to ask you two things.” Ariel stared intently at Darren, “Actually what is your purpose for going to the capital Delyth? And also, why did you cross the border illegally?”
“Certainly will be curious ..” Darren muttered, “Yeah, since Miss is my savior, I will tell her, ... Actually I came from the countryside near the royal capital of Albion.”
“So?”
“The situation is very boring and also peaceful. When I went to the Capital, it was just as boring. Only the residents are too friendly and also, if you make a little mistake, the security guards will come and order security.” Darren explained.
Ariel who heard it, she was confused and also did not know where the strange place was, “Then, what is the problem? It's a comfortable place to live.”
“According to Miss it is like that, but I am different. I'm too saturated to live in a place like that.” Darren put forth his opinion, “And so it was, did Miss know what people were saying after they visited the Capital Delyth?”
Ariel did not answer him and only used a flat expression and did not bring up any expression. While Darren was so enthusiastic about talking about the Capital Delyth.
“People say in that place violence is allowed, who is fooled he is the wrong one. Only strong and ingenious people could survive in such a place and I was interested in living there. That's all.”
And then, Darren looked around and started talking with his voice lower than before, “And you know, Miss. Murder in that place became a daily habit there. As long as you have power or leave no trace. The security guards there didn't care much about it and just left it alone.”
“I-it .... ” Daisy spoke up, but soon stopped and shut her mouth in hesitation to continue. Finally he just kept quiet and looked behind Ariel with mixed feelings.
While Ariel who had heard Darren say that, she became more alert and asked in a cold voice, “Oh! You want to kill someone?”
Seeing Ariel looking at him coldly and also Daisy standing behind Ariel vigilantly, Darren immediately opened his mouth in panic, “Eh! You don't need to be wary of me. I'm not gonna do anything to you. I swear! You are my saviors, I will not do anything suspicious.”
“So ...”
Darren doesn't deny Ariel's question that he's going to kill someone. And Ariel let it go while turning around as if she didn't care, and continued on her way while being wary of Darren.
Until finally, for a while they had walked. Take them to the main road between the borders.
They could see a fort that functioned as a checkpoint on the side of the road with many people lining up there.
Sure oes. A lot of people go there. Because it was the connecting place between the kingdom of Albion and also Delyth. Only that place was the only road that could be safely traversed if one was allowed to enter Delyth's country.
If one entered Delyth territory without going through that post, they would only end up with the same incident that Darren had experienced. Or maybe worse, if Ariel doesn't save her.
“Oh?! That's a checkpoint!” said Darren, and immediately turned to look at the two of them, “Then, we split up here. May we meet again, ladies.”
Darren walked over just like that after seeing the checkpoint.
I don't think he answered my second question ....
When Ariel thought about it that way, from the corner of her eyes, she looked at the gloomy Daisy beside her.
“Why are you, Daisy?”
“It ... just it .... ” Daisy confused what to say. He searched word for word in his mind, but all that was hard to get out of his mouth that was trembling in frustration.
Ariel felt it. He rubs over Daisy's head gently, “No need to think about it. Daisy's intention is good to save someone. But ... at least see first what the person is like.”
“... How to judge someone?” Daisy asked curiously.
“Well, at least she should be beautiful.” replied Ariel without hesitation.
Daisy who heard that, she slightly laughed seeing her master joking around like that. And strangely it made Daisy calmer.
Although Daisy misinterpreted it as a joke. Ariel said it seriously. But, as long as it makes Daisy feel better, she lets it be what it is and extends her hand to Daisy.
“Alright! Let's also go.”
“Good!” Daisy grabs Ariel's hand and walks along holding her hand.
Daisy's previously moody look is now replaced with a bright smile and sometimes they chat with laughter along the way happily.
They don't care about their surroundings and they are engrossed in their own world.
Connect ....