Chapter 16
16 – reunion
Maru returned to the room after talking with the king for about an hour while drinking tea with a calm expression.
I changed into comfortable slippers and opened the closet door.
I changed my clothes and didn’t think about anything.
I didn’t want to think about anything.
My head felt heavy.
I wanted to lie down in bed and rest.
The candles in the room swayed violently for a moment.
A fresh breeze blew into the room, and the curtains fluttered loudly before sinking.
A shadow fell on the translucent curtains.
Smoke-like smoke gathered on the floor and rose upward, transforming into a human form.
“You look bad.”
A woman’s voice was heard, but Maru did not look back and only changed clothes in front of the closet.
It was Bonamana Luciella.
These days, she came every night and enjoyed talking to Maru.
When she first came, only the chair was her space, but as her visits became more frequent, she touched things in the room without hesitation, lay down on the bed, and played pranks on the floor.
“I recommend this for tonight’s underwear.”
Luciella, who was sitting on the bed, reached out.
When I drew a small circle with my index finger in the air, the closet drawer opened and the tightly folded red panties floated into the air.
Maru grabbed it without saying anything, put it back in the drawer, took out another pair of panties, and changed them.
Luciella quietly watched the scene before opening her mouth.
“What are you upset about?”
“I’m not angry.”
“Then why are you getting cold?”
“Because I’m tired.”
“It’s different than usual.”
“They say the hero will come here in a few days.”
“Aha.”
Luciella smiled softly.
“You should get out of here now. Can I find a good city for you?”
“no.”
Maru put on a silk robe in her underwear and leaned back on a soft chair.
“Luciela. What do you think of me.”
“Nari is Nari.”
“Why should I run away?”
“Would you like to meet me?”
Maru picked up the kettle and poured water.
“I am just doing my job. without any emotion. like cold blooded. like inanimate objects.”
I drank all the water.
The taste of the water was lukewarm.
I wanted to eat cold sweet water.
“Does that warrior know that Master is here too?”
“You wouldn’t know.”
“It must be fun when we meet each other.”
“… … ”
Maru got up and lay down on the bed.
“It’s comfortable after lying down. sleep early today go back.”
Luciella, who was sitting on the bed, reached out and slowly caressed the muscular chest exposed between his open gown.
“You must not forget the promise you made with me in return for helping the prince.”
“When did you say the monster would appear?”
“It comes to land once a year. It seems like the time has come soon, but right now I’m just watching.”
“Call me when you come up.”
“I also set up a portal so you can come right away.”
“uh… Sleepy… sleep… ”
Maru quickly fell asleep as he turned to the side as if shaking off Luciella’s touch.
Luciella looked down at the sleeping man and licked her upper lip.
“Are you sleeping in front of a succubus with a strong sexual desire, or are you becoming insensitive because you’ve become stronger, or do you want me?”
She smiled and moved her hand to Maru’s lower body.
Maru opened his eyes and quickly grabbed his wrist.
“go back.”
“Have you not slept? Just a little bit.”
“I told you to go back.”
“Very, very little. I’ll just taste a little bit.”
“no. go back.”
“I’ll just stick the tip with my tongue and quit.”
“Are you talking about your fingertips? I hate it anyway.”
“please… ! Aang.”
Luciella, who earnestly begged Maru, was not enough to make a charming nasal sound, so she continued to smack her lips and drooling.
His eyes glowed red, his fangs protruded, and sticky saliva trickled down his chin.
I couldn’t find the elegance of a lady in her thirties a while ago, even after washing my eyes.
Because he was excited, he instantly turned into a hideous demon.
A demon faithful to his instincts.
A dangerous existence that cannot be guarded even for a moment.
“It’s because Nari has become stronger! uh huh… ! The strong male smell drives me crazy!”
“shut up.”
Maru opened the window, lifted her who resisted, and threw her outside.
click.
After locking the window, I poured water into a cup and drank it.
Suddenly there was a sound of something hitting the window.
Apparently Luciella was angry and threw a pebble at it.
“I don’t know if that’s going to hunt men.”
I thought I should go out and stood there blankly for a while, then gave up and went to bed.
To prepare for the ceremonial event, starting tomorrow, there was a lot of work to do in a new place and meet new people.
“Whoa, I get to do what I was given when I was a prince.”
I saw a lot of how the protocol was performed when I was young, so if I bring back my memories, well, there won’t be anything difficult.
***
3 weeks later.
A territory within the kingdom of Basilite.
“Damn it! Did the winks party go out?”
“yes! I went to support a place that is currently being pushed back!”
“Hurry up for the next party! Don’t hesitate and tell them to come out quickly!”
“Captain! The barricade to the west has been breached!”
“I will be thrilled! What is the warrior doing! Are you thinking of hiding again today!”
The knight commander in his 50s stormed out of the command barracks with great anger.
A few hours ago, a devil’s den was opened in the land near the camp where the warriors and the Duke of Toledo were staying, and demons began pouring in from there.
I wanted to see if people worked together to block it and make a good save, but unfortunately I got tired of seeing demons that continued to crawl up the ground even after killing them.
In the end, it was pushed out of stock.
They changed their strategy to hurriedly set up barricades around the camp and defend the main base, but even this was not an easy situation.
“Duke!”
The Knight Commander found the Duke of Toledo and cried and complained.
“Everyone dies like this! Stop looking at the convenience of the hero and tell him to go and help in the fight!”
“Uh huh, Captain.”
The duke’s son, Josef, intervened.
“Hero is not feeling well right now. It’s not too heartless to go out and fight for someone who is sick.”
“It can’t be solved without the hero! If you’re not going to come out, the only answer is for all of us to run away!”
“Hey.”
The Duke of Toledo, who had been listening quietly, opened his mouth.
“Is the warrior’s party not enough?”
“Thanks to Natalie, Lucy, and Monk Yoris, we are barely holding on. But to turn the situation around, we desperately need the warrior’s strength. Ordinary adventurers are getting tired too.”
“Well… ”
The Duke nodded.
“Okay. Hey, send someone to the hero right away to hurry up the battle preparations.”
“father! Kiera-sama is not in a normal physical condition! Please reconsider!”
“Calm down. I also endured enough. What did the warrior do while coming this far? With this in mind, we cannot guarantee the success of our expedition. I can never give up as much as today. If the hero persists again, I will immediately cancel the expedition and return home.”
***
“There was a command to make sure to participate today.”
“Are you very angry?”
“It’s not like that, but… The atmosphere was serious.”
“All right. Please tell me you are leaving.”
“Really? Thank you Aiko!”
After the messenger left, Kiera went into the barracks.
He sat down in his chair and let out a deep sigh.
“Is it over… ”
Even after waiting for days and days, the hero’s power did not return.
Black hair now covered more than half of his head.
I was struggling with dyeing.
Why?
I’ve thought about it countless times, but I don’t know the answer.
Now she is just a normal human being.
If I went out and fought, I would almost die.
I was afraid.
‘Why did Heaven abandon me?’
Maru suddenly comes to mind.
“Did you feel this way after being kicked out by me?”
A self-deprecating laugh came out.
“You’ve been punished… Chasing the floor… ”
The smile in her eyes loses their vitality and gradually becomes cloudy.
Poisonous spirits raised their heads from the depths of their chests.
How did you get your life
I am the one who survived the life of a terminally ill.
Do you know how to die like this?
‘I have to run away.’
It was the first time I felt that way.
“Let’s throw everything away and stay in a place with a floor for a while.”
He will accept me like this.
because he’s a good kid
And because I am an idiot who knows me as everything in the world.
It was when I made up my mind and stood up.
White powder dripped from his head and flew into the air.
“dust?”
I wondered if there was something on my hair, so I looked in the mirror.
Surprisingly, the dye absorbed into the hair was falling like powder.
Even so, there is no black hair to be seen.
Shiny silver hair gleamed.
“no way… ?”
Kiera rubbed her hair several times with a surprised face.
it was my head
The silver hair was back.
**
A few minutes later, armed Kiera walked out of the barracks.
“You go to the western barricade!”
“Yes!”
“Just two of us, go over there and push the cart! hurry! hurry!”
The entire camp was busy fending off demons from all directions.
Kiera silently crossed the middle of the camp and headed towards the entrance.
The people who were running busily saw her and shouted with joy.
“He is a warrior! The hero has appeared!”
“What? Yo, the hero?!”
“Oh oh! Oh God!”
Wizard Lucy, who was on the verge of running out of magic,
Priest Joris, who extended a helping hand to people,
The warrior Natalie, who wielded a large sword and fought in the forefront,
Everyone stared at Keira in amazement.
“What did you come out for?”
“Have your strength returned? ?”
“Kiera! You’re finally alive! ha ha ha!”
Quickly outside the encampment, Kiera drew her sword.
I told the people guarding the barricade.
“Everyone get behind me.”
“Yes? Then the monsters… ”
“it’s okay.”
People immediately gathered their weapons and hurriedly ran into the camp.
Soon, the wooden barricade was destroyed and countless demons rushed towards Kiera.
“Whoa… ”
Kiera took a short deep breath and applied an aura to the blade.
At the same time, demons attacked her from all sides.
However…
Whoops!
The bodies of the demons were torn apart, and the fragments flew up into the air and then fell.
Kiera then swung her sword in the shape of an X, and a flash of light shot out, and all the demons within 100 meters in a straight line were completely annihilated.
As if that wasn’t enough, Kiera spun like a tornado, mercilessly slashing demons limb from limb.
The whirlpool she created reached the sky, and it was like watching a waterspout.
In such a state, he wandered all over the place, defeating the demons without difficulty.
“I’m back, I’m back.”
Lucy, who was watching from afar with a tired expression, shook her head and smiled.
“The hero has returned.”
***
Two days later, the area near the capital of Basilite Kingdom.
Thanks to Kiera’s great performance, the atmosphere of the warriors and the Duke of Toledo was greatly encouraged.
In the procession moving along the straight and well-paved road, each person continued to praise Kiera.
A smile hung on Kiera’s lips as she rode in the lead.
“This country is a bit colder than other countries. It seems to be going faster.”
Lucy, who was riding her horse, tightened her collar and shrank.
“cold?”
“You’re a warrior, don’t you know? Cuddle up.”
“I also felt it until recently.”
“Don’t go through that again. Because it’s bad for us.”
The duke’s son, Joseph, rode up and walked alongside Kiera.
“When we arrive at the capital, we will ask people to give Kiera the biggest room in the palace.”
Keira smiled happily.
“The only one who takes care of me is Joseph-sama. Please.”
“Leave it to me. I’m going to put the bathtub tub in the biggest one. Take a warm bath tonight after a long time and take a good rest.”
“I should. I am still very tired.”
“Oops. My heart aches. I apologize for making the beautiful warrior go on a difficult journey.”
“It is the path I have chosen. Don’t be pressured.”
Then someone called out.
“The knights are coming ahead!”
The leading procession stopped, each looking ahead.
A group of about 50 knights were riding on horseback.
Lloris said as he placed his hand on his forehead and gazed into the distance.
“Looking at him holding the kingdom flag, he must have come to meet you.”
Natalie raised her eyebrows.
“Maybe you haven’t been in a battle before, even from a distance, your armor is shiny. If these guys fight against me, they’ll all die. You can win with just one arm against Guranchi.”
The group of knights who had been riding horses slowed down as the distance approached and walked in canter in line with the fives.
Even the horses, including the dignified manners of the knights, seemed to be full of military discipline, and the gait was strong and the stride was consistent.
My feet were hit hard.
“You look strong.”
The Duke of Toledo, who stood at the front, muttered that.
Kiera, Lucy, Lloris, and Natalie, who were riding side by side behind them, also watched the knights’ movements one by one.
I couldn’t take my eyes off the restrained and formal movements.
“Work too! stop!”
Eventually, when they were within reach of each other’s voices, they stopped.
And the knights split on both sides and a road was formed in the center.
At the end of it, a knight wearing a striking armor compared to the other knights slowly rode out.
At that moment, Kiera’s mouth opened silently as she confirmed the knight’s face, and her heart skipped a beat.
It was just one floor.
Lucy, Yoris, and Natalie, who were standing next to each other, all stared at each other blankly without saying anything in surprise.
In the meantime, Maru walked proudly among the knights and stood face to face with the Duke of Toledo.
“everyone. Welcome to Nofha, the capital of our Basilite Kingdom.”