25-025-Friend of Justice!

128 years in the life of the King, 36 days in the blue moon.

Annya, I'll never forgive you!

When I explained the situation to the old man at the inn after the attack last night, he demanded me to repair the broken window.　

He said, "You've been involved in the incident, so you'll have to go and collect the repair money from the criminals on your own," which is not funny for me, as I'm starting to get tight on funds for the trip.

I'm sorry, Nee-chan. I'm sorry, nee-chan, but it was my fault again...

As Jupiter was slumped over, Satsuki laughed vigorously and slapped his little back.

'Don't worry about it!　Onii-chan won't say anything cold about paying off Yupiter-kun.

'Thanks for speaking for me. But I wish you'd let me say that line directly to you.

In the middle of such an exchange, Elena turned to me with an anxious face.

''But what should we do now? Even if we continue to hide Jupiter-san in the castle for a long time, Efreet's seal is...''

--The truth is, we are now in the guest room of Plathena's castle.

The next morning after the attack, I took everyone to the castle and explained the situation to the gatekeepers, and thanks to my contribution to solving the kidnapping of Princess Priscia, they agreed to shelter me.

As expected for a castle of a major power, the system for protecting important people is well prepared, and since the security has been strengthened considerably since we raided the king's bedroom, there would be no danger of poisonous arrows being shot into the castle from a distance or the assassins invading.

However, we can't continue to be caged in for a long time, and if time runs out and Jupiter starts to go out of control as it is, we can't even look at it.

''It would be nice if there was someone who could help us break this situation, if there was someone who could be a reassuring collaborator...''

When I whispered something like that to myself...

Oh, it's a busy day for you, isn't it?

!

At the sound of a familiar girl's voice, I hurriedly turned around to see the beautiful princess Pricia, the pride of our country.

''Does that mean there were many, or was there someone else?''

Yes. The brave Kanemitsu-sama was coming to greet his father as he was heading south.

....

Then we should assume that Kanemitsu and the others headed to the elven forest just like last time.

Since Sharon wasn't in the heroic party this time, there was a chance that they wouldn't have trouble burning the trees in the forest and enraging the elves, and they could go straight through the elven village and arrive at their next destination.

However, if 'Regardless of Sharon's actions, the elves were planning to capture the brave party in a causal way from the beginning', it would be a different story.　

I'm sure you'll be able to find your way to the tavern in town the day after tomorrow. I can't say I like them or dislike them, this time.

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128 years in the life of the King, 38 days in the blue moon.

I didn't expect to see you again...

Of the three people in front of us, the leader of the group, a dark-haired man, muttered in a delicately awkward manner.

Before I knew it, two more party members had been added to the party, the girl with black hair braids was the wizard Shizuha, and the other was a tall, slender man with a stubble, and his name was Kunitoki the Swordsman.

Nevertheless, even though I can understand hiring a wizard to replace Sharon, the reason why my replacement is a swordsman and not a sifu is a mystery to me.

After all, I wonder if Sifu is unpopular......................it doesn't matter.

''I wouldn't talk to you if I didn't have a reason for it either, but this time there's a bit of a reason for it.

A translation?

Have you received a request to search the village of the elves?

The brave man looked surprised for a moment, then glanced at Jupiter, who was deeply hooded behind me, hiding his face.

'I don't know what your demands are, but if you're going to demand money in exchange for the child's custody, I despise you.

Kanemitsu has been staring at me with a straight face, with something terribly cold in his eyes.

But although this guy is a bastard who mercilessly cuts down his fellow man (me) for the sake of justice, the attitude of a brave man who is on the side of justice itself is unmistakably genuine.

I don't need a single copper piece of gold. "I don't need a single copper coin. I just need you to help me save an innocent child who's been framed as a thief.

Jupiter took off his own hood and bowed deeply to the brave man.

It's a good thing that you're able to get the most out of it.

It's a good thing that you're not going to be able to help me. Can you tell me the details of the situation?

128 years in the life of the King, 39 days in the blue moon.

＜Elf village in the Lost Forest.

Kanemitsu the Brave returns to fulfill his promise!

Kanemitsu declared loudly, and the village elves gathered around.

Behind the three brave men was the figure of an elf boy, Jupiter, bound to the ropes, and the villagers, noticing this, were groaning.

'Well done, brave men who have returned. As promised, we shall acquit you all!''

Kanemitsu was relieved to hear the elf elder's words.

However, even if he was called not guilty, the charge was a white one that could only be considered an accusation, 'making a bonfire in a lost forest', so Shizuha and Kunitoki have quite a dissatisfied look on their faces.

In the first place, it would be unreasonable to ask them to spend the night without making a bonfire in the forest where demons come out, no matter how much.

''O Jupiter. Your crimes will be exposed tonight. .... take him to the dungeon.

"Hey!　Come here!'

"Ow. Stop it!

Kanemitsu turned to the village chief with a suspicious look as the adults roughly pulled on Jupiter's rope and headed for the prison outside the village.

'What do you intend to do with him?'

"No outsider shall interfere. I will execute the sentence according to the laws of my village.

The answer that was returned to Kanemitsu's question was too curt.

While soothing his companions, who were about to go on a rampage, Kanemitsu spoke again to the elf elder with a wry smile, saying, 'Sorry about that.

''I'm sorry about that. By the way, if we leave the village this late, we humans will be cooking fire in the forest again. I don't want to get caught again, and I wonder if I can rent a place to stay.

I'm going to give you a place to stay and thank you for your hospitality. But you are not allowed to leave the premises.

Hmm, it's all about the inn.

Kanemitsu smiled a stinky smile and was taken by the elven woman with her companions.

And the place they came to was a dugout near the entrance of the village.

'Oh, so it's not a prison this time, is it?'

"You are our guests. You cannot be so rude.

'I think it's rude enough to tell people not to go outside to their guests. It's a culture that the human race doesn't understand.

Kanemitsu spat out a terrific sarcasm with a smile on his face, and the elven woman glared at him with a snap and closed the door hard as she slammed it shut and left.

'Huh, that was a bit much, wasn't it?'

"There's nothing wrong with you, hero!

We'll be able to go as far as we want with this, that we will.

Kanemitsu was a little pleased with their words, and when he reached for the door that had just been closed, it was locked from the outside as expected.

Although I tried to hit the body with momentum, it seems that there is no doubt that it is some kind of magical barrier, since I could see rainbow-colored light scattered at the same time as our shoulders collided.

It's not all that different from a prison. I'm sure it's not a good idea for us to be able to watch the execution.

Does this mean that the thief and his friends were telling the truth, my hero?

"We're on the wrong side of justice here, aren't we?

Kanemitsu nodded with a wry smile and sat down in a wooden chair at the back of the room.

They had only been locked in a cage the day before yesterday (the day before last), but unlike the last time, they looked out the window with a sense of relief.

After a while, a familiar face popped up from the forest beyond the window.

'Well, it's going to be a long night, isn't it?

The young man standing outside whispered as he held out his hands towards the glass window.

'Unlock.'

Kanemitsu opened the window and smiled briskly at Sifu, who introduced himself as Kanata.

'Well then, let's see if we can find out the truth for ourselves.

Yeah, let's go for it.

--At this moment, the paths that were once so different now intersect again!