CH 104

At 5 o’clock the next morning, I explained the situation of Nonelia-oneesama to a reliable royal palace maid who came with an escort, and asked her of help me prepare to leave.

“I’m ready.”

Even if you say it in a low voice, it can be heard by beast people with good ears.

As soon as I was spoke, Frair-oniisama, who was wearing a robe, came to pick me up from the balcony.

Frair-oniisama quickly hugged Nonelia-oneesama in his robe and quickly flew away from the balcony so that the guards would not notice.

In front of the carriage that was waiting in advance, Gresis-sama was watching while training in the morning.

When no one is there, he signals to Frair-oniisama and quickly puts Nonelia-oneesama in the carriage.

After that, let Robert, a reliable escort, watch the carriage, and when the time comes, turn the carriage to the entrance of the residence.

The princes returned to the guest room, and around six o’clock, we all headed to the exit of the residence, pretending to be leaving for the first time.

“Thank you for your help. Thank you in advance for taking care of me on my way home.”

Timir-oniisama, the crown prince, gave the greetings as a representative.

“Please take care and I’ll be waiting for you again.”

Mr. Bonnard had a smile that could not be said to be refreshing even in the morning, but it was not creepy.

You may just be tired normally.

Without Nonelia-oneesama being noticed, we safely left the Margrave Bonape residence and headed to the villa of the royal family, the next place we would be staying.

Through the forest, the country road continues.

Because the road was muddy due to the rain the day before, we were planning to arrive before sunset, but it became completely dark around.

Suddenly, the carriage stopped and there was a noise.

“Is it a thief? Well, let’s see what the guards do.”

Gresis-sama looked out of the window, didn’t seem to be moved, and seemed to be relaxed.

I can’t help worrying when I think that I will be suddenly attacked and injured in such a dark place.

“Will it be okay?”

Timir-oniisama is also looking out of the window.

After a while, Frair-oniisama frowned.

“The enemy seems to be used to it. There are many. This is a disadvantage because we have to think about not only fighting but also protecting.”

The carriage started to shake.

“Kill them all! Don’t kill women!”

I was scared by the dangerous loud voice and grabbed the sleeve of Gresis-sama sitting next to me.

Has anyone been killed?

Gresis-sama wrapped me like holding my head with the opposite hand.

“It’s okay.”

When he whispered in my ear, he let go of my body and slowly released my hand that was holding his sleeve.

“I think it’s better to go now. Sit in the back and wait for me.”

When he turned his back to me, Gresis-sama put his hand on the hilt of the sword and stared at the door of the carriage.

Outside, it’s noisy with the shouting voice of men and the sound of swords hitting.

I heard a voice outside right away.

“The woman you’re looking for hasn’t been found yet!”

I held my breath and made eye contact with Nonelia-oneesama sitting next to me.

Did they find out that she ran away?

Suddenly, the door opened from the outside. At the same time, Gresis-sama ran outside.

“Wah!”

I heard someone’s voice.

Frair-oniisama, who is closest to the door, closed the door quickly.

Timir-oniisama moved to the place where Gresis-sama was sitting and sat down to protect me.

“Don’t worry, both of you. Beast people have an advantage because they can see at night. If it’s Gresis, he has the ability to wipe out the current enemy without being serious.”

I nodded with confidence at the brightness of Timir-oniisama, and held Nonelia-oneesama’s hand.

“As my brother-in-law said, Gresis-sama is very strong, so it’s definitely okay.”

“Everyone trusts His Royal Highness Gresis very much, don’t they?”

Nonelia-oneesama looked a little relieved.

Frair-oniisama looked out of the window and muttered.

“I see, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen Gresis fighting. He’s getting stronger again. I feel sorry for the other party.”

There was a man’s screaming outside.

But after a few minutes, it suddenly became quiet.

“It’s okay now, I’ll open it.”

After a knock, I heard Gresis-sama’s voice and the door opened.

“There was no casualties, right?”

I heard it fearfully.

“. . . Unfortunately, there are three seriously injured escort knights. Maybe it won’t be long.”

Gresis-sama reluctantly told me.

“Please take me to them right now.”

When I got up and went to the door of the carriage, Gresis-sama put out his hand and helped me get down.

When I go out of the carriage, the surroundings are brighter than I thought by the moonlight.

I was escorted by Gresis-sama, and when I headed to the grass a little away from the carriage, I saw Robert, the leader of the knights standing there.

In the immediate vicinity, three guard knights are lying on their backs.

They are seriously injured and breathing a little, but they seem to be unconscious.

“I stopped the bleeding, but they don’t respond when I call. They don’t have long anymore. However, if His Highness had not helped me, more sacrifices would have been made. We are not strong enough.”

Gresis-sama tried to touch Robert’s frustrated shoulder and stopped.

He may have thought about the possibility of not wanting to be touched by a beastman.

“There were many opponents, and they would have been preparing for the night battle. It was clearly a disadvantageous situation. That’s all. My wife, Lilith, wants to thank them for escorting us. Can you leave us alone for a while?”

“. . . I understand. If you need anything, please call me.”

Nodding at Gresis-sama’s words, Robert left the place.

I hurriedly sat near the knights and touched each shoulder.

The power to live is not gone.

“It’s okay, it’s okay.”

I gently stroked the shoulder and spoke in as soft a voice as possible.

The power to recover from an injury may be more than illness.

I was able to judge that it was okay for about five minutes per person, so I let go of my hand.

“It looks like it’s over. You look pale. If it would be a burden on Lilith, we should have left earlier.”

Gresis-sama squatted down and sighed while stroking my cheek with the back of his fingers.

“Thank you for your concern. I’m fine. There is a lot of nature here, and I can absorb energy, so my body will be comfortable soon. Rather than that, it’s about how to carry them. If possible, I would like to put them in a carriage.”

“Let’s ask Robert.”

Gresis-sama called Robert, the head of the Knights.

“I want to put the injured knights in the carriage. There will be just three horses free. How about me and Miss Nonelia ride with His Highness and Robert and go to the villa first? I want to send a fast horse to Remilio-niisama, and talk to the butler as fast as possible.”

“It is impossible as an escort to put a knight in a carriage and a guest of another country or a duke’s daughter on a horse.”

“Then, if the injured person is supported by another knight and put on the horse, and we get on the empty horses, there is no problem if we go ahead.”

Robert spoke after thinking a little about Gresis-sama’s suggestion.

“If that’s the case, the injured person will be put on the knight’s horse and go ahead. We will continue to escort you, so please continue to ride in the carriage as it is. The empty horses are connected to the carriage, so there is no problem. Your Highness Lilith, I’m sorry, but I’ll prepare letter paper, so could you write a request to the butler? I’ll give it to them.”

It’s not good to bother Robert too much.

We accepted Robert’s plan and entrusted the letter to the knight who went to the villa first.

“Your Highness Lilith, Your Highness Gresis, thank you for your attention to us knights. It should not have happened, but thanks to His Imperial Highness Gresis’s help, there were fewer sacrifices. You may not be comfortable with us, but we will escort you as much as we can, so please take care of us.”

When I got into the carriage, Robert approached me and the knights saluted.

When we met at the border, the guard knights had a somewhat distant atmosphere towards the beastmen.

But now I can even feel the feeling of respect.

I’m glad to think that the kindness and sincerity of Gresis-sama has been conveyed to the knights.

“Please take care of me too.”

I want more and more people to know the goodness of Gresis-sama and the beastmen little by little like this.

“Me too, please take care of me.”

Gresis-sama, who had a hard expression for a long time since he came to the Kingdom of Seiran, seemed to have a soft expression for the first time.

I feel bad for the knights. Even the ones that weren’t seriously injured have probably had their pride hurt from being helped by one of the people who they were supposed to be protecting. But luckily no one died and they knights and the beastmen seem to have gotten closer.

I hope you enjoyed this chapter and thank you for reading!