90 Episode 68: Looks like the fuse is short.

The morning after defeating Goblin.

Thanks to Cunei's dedicated treatment, the\ 36528; was completely healed after a weight gain (enchant) recoil. Thanks to this, I can fully swing my spear.

As of yesterday, we were able to reduce the Goblins considerably, but it is unclear how much remains in the nest. And not necessarily without a powerful evil beast like Troll.

"Yukina, we're ready."

"It's better for me too."

I nodded at the words of Mikage and Kunai. Both of us have been able to maintain a good sense of tension since yesterday. You won't have to be alarmed by this.

It was then that I finally tried to get rid of the nest.

As I tried to get out of the village, Mikage's ears twitched.

…… Yukina-sama, please wait. Something is approaching us. "

The lizard glanced at one point. That direction is exactly where we came to this village yesterday.

After a while, I was able to find a carriage towed by two horses approaching from a distance.

Eventually, the carriage reached the entrance of the village, and people came down from the cargo platform. A few dozen or so, all armed mercenaries.

Good, did you make it?

When the carriage lord saw Mikage's face, he stroked his chest down reassuringly.

I was telling you it was urgent news for the Alliance, but I didn't expect reinforcements so soon.

"Silver Flash, a request from the Alliance."

That's what one of the mercenaries said and took out the rounded papers. Sealed wax proves to be an official document of the guild.

Even with his eyebrows frowned, Mikage received the documents and cut the seal. Cunei and I looked through the paperwork from both sides of the lizard.

Silver Flash Hall. Due to an emergency situation, I took over the current request to the mercenary who delivered this document and returned to King's Landing as soon as possible. "

From the very beginning, the atmosphere is smelling like nothing else.

And finally, it said:

A large crowd of evil beasts are approaching King's Landing. Silver Flash is ordered by the Alliance to participate in an interception operation against it. "

"Nhhhh!?

Mikage opened his eyes wide and was stunned.

Yukina-kun, this is...

Kina, you're starting to smell good.

Cunei and I looked at each other.

I was listening.

Mercenaries get more rewards the higher their ranks, but at the same time receive dangerous requests.

And in the event of a major crisis, the Alliance may exercise its right to force mercenaries to join its clients.

That's what Mikage is doing.

"As it says, we'll take care of the rest. Silver Flash, get in this carriage and hurry to King's Landing."

"... okay."

Then Mikage briefly told the mercenaries what had happened in the village to take over. The mercenaries were surprised that the situation was more serious than expected.

"Many of the goblins were crushed as of last night, but it is unclear how much remains in the nest. Perhaps there is a powerful individual like a troll. Be very careful not to be alarmed by goblins."

"Got it. Because that silver flash said so much, I guess it's true. I'll tell everyone."

"Please."

I told him what to tell him, and Mikage turned to me when he lost the papers from the guild.

There was self-restraint in the eyes to expect something and to hold it still.

"Yukina-sama...."

"Don't tell anyone. I'm supposed to go with you."

"... thank you."

I feel guilty about taking me to a dangerous situation while mainly admiring me. And there was more joy in her face.

I don't mean to be so rotten as to send a woman I love to a dangerous place by myself.

"If that's the case, let's go. Kunai..."

"Don't tell me to come here and leave now."

That's right.

Regardless of the mood, it would be greatly appreciated to have a healer in a combat sense.

"Beautiful, buddy."

That's what I'm going to do. Whatever happens, we'll protect it.

Though the story has come to an end, it is only among us. The mercenaries I heard on the side were different.

"Wait a minute. I can't believe I took that hijab with me ─ ─"

"─ ─ Whose hijab is that?

A mercenary opens his mouth to wait, but the words are forced to seal. The lizard pulled the knife out of his waist at a speed beyond his sight and put it on the mercenary's neck.

"Hih!?

"Let's hear it again. Who said it was a hijab?

A mercenary who screams. Mikage's eyes are sitting perfectly. The mercenary's head and torso are about to cry apart just by moving the blade a little.

"... maybe Mikage is pretty angry?

"It looks like a calm deposition, because it's unexpectedly straightforward."

Cunei draws his face to Mikage's murder. I'll put my hand on my forehead, shake my head, and then I'll tell Mikage.

"Mikage, stop."

─ ─ Okay.

Mikage put the sword back into the sheath, as if it were unfortunate. Mercenaries rub their necks many times, disturbing their breath, making sure they are connected.

Know that the insult to my Lord is equal to the insult to me. If you say the same thing next time, it won't stop this time. "

The mercenaries nodded, beating the warnings of a dead lizard.

"Also, I think you're making a mistake, so let me tell you something. The Troll I told you about earlier, it wasn't me, it was Yukina."

"Haah!? Yeah, but he's still in fourth grade!

"Mercenary rank is not really enough to measure the person's strength. Or do you think I'm lying?

Once again, Mikage's eyes sat, and the mercenary shook his head to the side. Again, he doesn't want to taste the fear of his neck getting away from his torso.

"I don't have time for this kind of person. Let's get to King's Landing as soon as possible."

We nod to Mikage's words and get into the carriage that brought the mercenaries here. The person who watched Mikage interact with the mercenary was surprised, but when he saw us riding, he left the carriage.

A mercenary drops us off while still holding his neck. After looking at it, Cunei looks back at us with a worrying face.

"Oh, is that okay?

"I insulted Yukina-sama, so it's a natural reward."

"No, it's not."

Cunei shifts his gaze from the lizard to me. At best, I could only think of a return that would suffocate my shoulders.

It doesn't matter how much they gossip about it, and it's a hassle to make excuses for strange mercenaries.

Nevertheless.

"Mikage"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry...."

No, it's not.

Do you think you'll get scolded for running ahead? Slowly shake your knife down on the head of a sluggish lizard with your ears hanging.

Hauu

"I don't care what anyone else says, but I'm not so perverted as to actively spread bad reputation. Don't say that."

"... I see. After that, I'll be careful."

Now I'll stroke the depressed mikage-head. Then my face became itchy when I used Funifuni in my ear, but I thought it was punishment, so I fully moffed it.