92 Their identity.

While the villagers are watching over the wind, the escort's orders are loaded one after another by the aristocrats. When the two carriages were full, the aristocrats left without watching the villagers.

After the aristocrats left, those who looked into the store fearfully opened their eyes. The store is empty and nothing is left on the shelves. The shopkeeper was stunned, as if the storm had passed. The villagers ask what happened, but the owner shook his head uncertainly.

***

Tetsu kept a distance from the aristocrats, falling behind the trees, and followed him. Escorts are riding around to protect the carriage. I looked around as I looked around and saw where I was moving, and I felt like I was watching out for a nobleman. It is as if she was guarding the royal family.

How long have you moved? Suddenly off the highway and into the forest. However, the carriage is caught in the roots of the trees, and if it finds that it cannot go any further, it replaces the luggage on the carrier with the horse and carries only the luggage. The nobleman who got off the carriage gave some instructions, and when only one horse straddled the horse, he entered the depths of the forest.

(……what?)

Escorts check the luggage in the wagon and place the lump of bags on the horse. The escorts carried their luggage on their shoulders and led the horse to the back on foot, as only two horses could stabilize the horse.

Even if most of them are distracted by their luggage, the guards' commanded movements can't help them. As you check the number and position of escorts from a distance, you can see the escorts resting aside. Tetsu slips into her body and sneaks behind the men without making any noise. He hid himself in the bushes and picked up a conversation.

"... But why to such a place ..."

"It can't be helped. This is a place with lots of thin people, given the anger of the spirits ..."

Men call the "thin people" people with bright hair. In this country, the dark color was precious because of its connection with the spirit. Those born with blond hair like Yui are pushed to the frontiers and places like this village of Phao. That's why I moved here to hide Yui, but it's strange that a nobleman who hates her connection to the spirits is so close to such a remote village. The aristocrat's actions were too noticeable for Yui.

"We don't have the guards of those traitors ..."

"The king says he wants to eradicate that clan. Now he has no choice but to endure."

"Don't you see why they buy the Spirit's anger? I'm afraid we'll be escorting us to escort the Spirit's anger ..."

"Don't say ... everyone's scared ..."

Hidden in voice, the men were talking with frowning faces. Upon hearing this, Tetsu tilted his head.

(... Escort the traitors?)

Who are these men escorting? Judging from conversation and dress, he may be a knight serving the country. If those ranks were "traitors," would they be guards of sinners?

(What is spiritual anger?)

All the questions come up one after another. The people of this country may hate the thin, but they are not sinners. It is not uncommon for a small village to be divided into eight villages, but in Phao village, there are not a few people, so there is no reason to be divided into eight villages. There is a belief that further efforts should be made in Fau Village. They accept thin people in the sense that they are committed to their work so that they can be recognized by the spirit.

(... Wait, did the king tell you to eradicate that clan?)

You don't need to think about the clan that the king of this country hates. In addition, the words "buy the wrath of the spirits" did not feel like affirming it.

(I'm not good ... he just gets angry.)

Tetsu moves quickly behind the bushes. When I arrived at a safe location, I envisioned a map of this area in my head. Remember that there is a stream facing the foot of the mountain at the end of the nobility. Perhaps he was carrying food around, and decided to bypass and check the location.

Even if we consider what the men were saying, we can't help but have a bad feeling. What is the reason for hiding an enemy in this place who would be willing to kill him? Tetsu turned pale in memory of a large order for weapons brought to the blacksmith.

(No way ...)

Only search for about two hours to find the group. However, Tetsu turned pale just looking from a distance.

(Such ... why someone cursed in such a place ...)

The location of the bonfire is known by the position of the smoke. I found that a bit off the point where we considered it to be the center, something black was blowing out of it.

***

Yui happily rides on her knees and slowly strokes her sleeping back. When stroking a place I don't like, I occasionally hit my back with my tail. Even that is dear. Continue stroking the original place while saying sorry. Her throat snaps as she tickles her neck. What time is it the first time to let me stroke like this?

"... Speaking of which, you always encourage me"

Recalling the past, wouldn't she often be depressed when she pampered? Each time, I felt she was saying, "Stroking," to distract me.

Being present from a young age. She gently snuggled up and was so big.

"You are kind. Thank you always."

I do not know her whimsical behavior. It might happen. But Yui had no doubt that she felt encouraged. Yui smiles and strokes her head happily. I heard that the door would open from above, thinking that I should continue this happy time.

"... Tetsu?"

She gets off her knees. I went up the stairs as soon as I said I would check it.

"Oh, wait."

In a hurry, Yui tried to climb the stairs with the ramp, and heard Tetsu's voice from above.

"Yui, just returned."

"Troubles. It's safer than anything."

Yui moves her gaze from the tip of her head to her feet, and Yui strokes her chest relievedly. However, Tetsu's complexion was blue. Yui asked what happened to the situation.

"Yui, it's pretty bad."

"……What does it mean"

She moved her ears out of sight of Yui's suspicious face.

"A cursed person is nearby."

"... cursed?"

"The aristocrat wasn't an assassin, but stashed the royal family of Tenbar. Ordering a blacksmith's weapon, probably a fire of war."

"Well ..."

Yui, who spelled a word, was a bit stunned, but thought immediately. Tetsu watches it silently.

"... What is the King thinking about?"

“…………”

The war is certain in this state. Does he say that he has abducted and hid the Tembal royal family for the cause of war? I do not understand the king's intention to destroy the clan that has bought the spirit's wrath for the sake of the spirit. For Yui, who had been tossed with her spirits and spirits since she was born, she never thought that was justice.

"... It's not the king who is at the forefront, it's the people ..."

Yui's fist is shaking with anger.

"Father and mother ... are you going to stand on the dead of many people and say that it's for the spirits ...?"

"Yui ..."

"If you are buying the wrath of the spirit, why is the land full of the grace of the spirit? Isn't my brother contradictory! Even if the spirit wants it from us? It's ridiculous! "

Tetsu and her silently listened to Yui's vomiting words. However, Yui immediately grasps the sword with his determined eyes. Tetsu was upset about this.

"Please wait! No way!"

"If there is a cause, send it back. Tetsu, please guide me."

"Never! Don't get close!"

Yui doubts Tetsu's attitude to stop desperately with a pale expression. What happened if you would always follow me silently?

The room was filled with strange silence. Intelligent Yui seems to have noticed something, but is a little confused with a face that she does not know what it is. Tetsu slowly disassembled Yui's arm, and on her knees, grabbed the Lord's thanks.

"Yui ... No, Rule. I ... we can't go to those who are cursed. I swore to that guy to protect you. The closer you get, the less we can protect you! "

"... Tetsu?"

Yui is fooled by the pressure of Tetsu who desperately screams that he should not go. What is Tetsu saying?

"... we?"

She felt uncomfortable with Tetsu's words, and when she uttered her, she looked up from Tetsu's feet.

"... Lure, that's a warah. I promised that guy to watch over this country.

"I'm Loire's kin, the Tiots. She's a spirit contracted with Ruhl's mother."

Ruhl was stunned by a sudden confession. The people who were in front of you and always thought of your family.

Rul, who had been evacuated from the surroundings because his hair was light and his connection to the spirits was light, was slain by his brother and killed his family together in an accident.

It was the spirit that took away everything he loved by his half-brother and saved him who had been lonely all his life.