61 Lesson 21: Rescue Shelley

Right now, I'm on a dash to where Mr. Cliff taught me to be.

The place taught was the edge of Teito, a place of insecurity among the commercial districts.

It was midnight, so there couldn't be anyone in a place like this, and I kept running as hard as I could without worrying about people.

If the killers were to escape from the Imperial Capital, this would be a sparsely populated time.

So we have to hurry.

And... I got to where Mr. Cliff taught me.

The building I was looking for had no lights... it was dark.

"Damn... he's gone? No, there's a carriage over there."

A carriage was fastened away from the building.

Maybe...... there's a sherry hidden over there.

That's what I thought, I peered into the carriage.

But he's not here.

"Are you there... are you gone yet? If so, what is this carriage? Normally, you don't leave a horse connected, do you?

Yes, this carriage is crazy.

Even though no one's going to ride it, I'm letting them stand by to use it at any time.

If you're a person in a place where security isn't very good, you shouldn't leave it...

And that means the killer is still in the building.

"This is... that's a break-in. Shelly's still alive."

I approached to open the door to the building where Shelley would be.

Then I heard cutlets and multiple footsteps from across the door.

"Someone's coming out. We have to hide."

I jumped on the roof for a second.

And hiding... one man came out.

The man, glancing around slightly, called to the door.

"All right, nobody's here. Let's just ram this slave into the carriage and head to the kingdom."

Slave?

You're too suspicious to carry slaves at this hour.

With that in mind... it was Shelley who was among the many men who came out of it.

There was no rage in Shelley's face, and she already looked like she'd given up.

I guess I felt so terrified.

I'm so sorry.

"I finally found... sorry I'm late, Shelly"

By the time I realized, I was already helping.

Shelley also looked very surprised.

"Huh? Leo?

"Yeah. I'm here to help."

"Is it Leo? Are you sure it's Leo?

"Yes, I am."

"Good... thanks... but it's too late..."

"Yeah, I'm so sorry... you scared me... I'm sorry"

That's what I said, and I hugged Shelly to the fullest.

Then Shelly relieved herself, crying out as she called my name.

I rubbed my back in silence and apologized in my heart.

"Hey! Come on down!

"Shut up... this is a good place... I should have knocked you down first. I'm sorry, Shelly. Can you hold on for a minute?

"Ok...... come back soon. Because I haven't cried enough yet."

"Okay, sweetheart."

I got away from Shelley and summoned Serena.

"Serena, nice to meet you"

(Yay - it's been a long fight ~)

"Yeah, I'll do it then"

I got off the roof.

"Oh, you're not a kid yet. You guys do it."

He has launched a simultaneous attack when a leader like him orders his people.

These guys... well trained.

It's a move that I don't see as a wandering around since I was ordered to.

"We need to find out who this is."

That said, I defeated everyone I attacked in an instant.

When I say knock it down, I'm not cutting it with my sword.

I just got him to sleep with a light-hitting kick.

If I kill him, I won't be able to ask him about it.

"Ugh, you're lying... in an instant to such a child... who are you?

"I don't care about that. And that's our line."

"Damn......"

The man looked around.

"It's no use trying to escape. You can't run anymore. So give it up."

"Right... you're not going to get away with it, are you?"

The man either intentionally struck or shot thunder magic from his hidden hand.

"It's no use. 'Cause, yes, it's over"

I avoided magic easily and shot a fist in the belly of the leader.

The leader held down his belly and fell.

"Ugh, I don't know what to do with these guys. Oh, there's a carriage in a good place. That'll take you to the castle."

Then I finish packing the men into the carriage and pick up Shelley.

"Was it too late?

"Yeah, it's late"

"Sorry. I'm still in a hurry with this."

That's what I say, breaking Sherry's shackles with my sword.

And hold it up.

"Really? Then forgive me."

"Thank you. Can I cry?

"It's too late for me to cry."

"Oh, you should have hurried."

With that said, get off the roof.

"Is that it? And those men?

"In the carriage. Don't worry, everyone's losing their minds."

While I reassured Shelley, I sat next to her and started driving the carriage.

I saw and remembered driving the carriage on several journeys.

I mean, it's my first drive.

But don't worry.

It is midnight so there are few people, so it would be okay to drive somewhat rough.

As I was running the carriage thinking about that, Shelley had put her head on my shoulder.

"Leo......"

"What?"

"Thank you for your help today. Honestly, I gave up on being enslaved without any more help."

"I'm so sorry... I should have asked back what happened when I got my first reading..."

I really should have checked that one.

"I got that sentiment... I did when that red-haired man kidnapped me"

"Red hair...... Speaking of which! I forgot to find Allen!

I forgot I was too focused on helping Shelly.

Allen provoked me.

"Yeah, that guy would have gone by the time I woke up."

Where have you been? You knew I was coming?

"Well... I'll have to do it again someday"

"Yeah, please...... Hey, Leo."

"What?"

I reply because they called me.

"Turn around"

"Huh? Yeah."

I'm not sure, but I turned to Shelly as I was told.

"Thank you for today"

Shelley suddenly gave me a light kiss.

"Huh? Huh?"

I'm confused right now.

My face turned bright red.

"Turn forward. Please drive safely."

"Huh? Oh, yeah"

I didn't think of Shelley's words, and I turned forward without hearing anything.

Shelly's face, which I saw for a moment, was also very red......

Thus, Shelley's rescue was successful.