On the Way to RockQueen
I was told that it was a one-week travel, but the members of the training camp were slow on their feet.
On the way, they would say hello to the eastern ducal family and the frontier count family, and head to their respective mansions. And without an appointment. As a result, we were being held back unnecessarily.
Even if you're from the royal family, if you're going to meet with a nobleman, you'll usually have to make an appointment...
Those who are not used to traveling (Ains-sama's cronies) make a fuss while the journey is already delayed. What was especially annoying was a handsome, macho man who was said to be the son of the commander of the Royal Guards.
This time, I had Shamu accompany me in order to deal with unforeseen situations. I explained to Ains-sama and the others that we usually act together with Shamu when we act as adventurers.
That macho handsome man seemed to like Shamu, and he would get involved with her in any way he could, and if he couldn't seduce her, he challenged her to a fight, and lost.
In the end, he brought up his noble title and approached Shamu, but the macho handsome man's rampage finally stopped when Fran scolded him.
"It's true... they say the weaker the people, the more they bark... but I've never seen it that bad..."
Saying that, Shamu stands next to me. Currently, we are guarding the camp, standing in front of a bonfire in a place far away from the tent where Ains-sama and the others are resting, keeping an eye on the surrounding area.
"Thank you for your hard work. I'm sorry... it seems like you've been forcing yourself lately..."
I honestly apologized to Shamu. Lately, I've been asking the succubi to do various things. Shamu is in charge of investigating the church and Ains-sama, and guarding Fran.
"What are you saying? We, the succubi, serve Light-sama, so please use us as much as you like. If you had ordered me to be embraced by that man, we wouldn't be fighting like this for nothing, would we?"
"Idiot. I don't want another man to have you."
"Hahaha. That's a problem. It's a matter of life and death if we, the succubi, can't eat men, but... well, as long as Light-sama takes care of it, there won't be any problem."
Shamu grinned and patted me on the back. It seems like she's hiding her embarrassment. I could tell by the light of the bonfire that Shamu's face was slightly flushed.
"So... what do you think?"
I asked a vague question. Shamu returned to her serious expression at the question and crossed her arms. When Shamu crosses her arms, the huge thing bulges out, so it's inevitable that the eyes will naturally go to it.
"Is she really a Saint? She's being treated like a prostitute."
"I guess the church was like that after all..."
"It's not only the church. That prince is quite a devil too."
"That means..."
"Yes. Even now..."
Shamu and I are demons who control lust. We can quickly find out about those affairs. In other words, the thing that is currently going on inside that tent in the back.
I had a headache and held my head.
"Are Fran and Rain safe?"
"Yes. Thanks to the antidote we used in advance, the poison like sleeping pills is not working. Now, Rain-sama is pretending to be asleep and guarding Fran-sama."
"Then I guess I can rest assured for now. The problem is [hypnosis]... but its level has increased since the last time I saw it. We'll have to be very careful with that, or Fran's resistant accessories won't be enough."
"Is that it? I understand. I'll be very careful."
"He's not likely to approach. If you notice any strange signs of him approaching Fran, please intervene with Rain. That's probably the time to apply [hypnosis]."
"I understand. I'll let Rain-sama know as well."
Saying that, Shamu headed towards the carriage where Fran and Rain were resting.
We arrived at RockQueen the next evening. With a delay of about 3 days. Ains-sama and the others quickly said, [I'm tired], and headed to the most luxurious inn in RockQueen, and the knights of the royal guard ran to the adventurer's guild to inform them of their arrival and their plans for the [Demon Forest].
We have a home in this city, but this time our priority is to protect Fran. So we ended up staying at the luxury inn where Ains-sama and Fran were staying.
I entered the room and was having a strategy meeting with Rain and Shamu for a while when I heard a knock from outside. For a moment, everyone was on guard, but they relaxed when they heard the voice outside.
"It's me, Fran. May I have a moment?"
Fran, who we invited into our room, looked tired somehow. Ayako anxiously accompanied Fran, and after making sure we were seated at the table, she prepared tea.
"Shamu. I'm sorry, but I'll need you to watch outside."
After receiving a mug of tea from Ayako, Shamu went out of the room.
They remained silent for a while, and then Fran opened her mouth.
"I'm sorry for bringing Light-san and Rain-san into this situation... I should have stopped this from happening, but..."
"There was pressure from the church, right?"
Fran was surprised by this. [Why do you...] Before she could say anything, I continued.
"Even though they sent a [Saint] to the second prince, there are no reports of any significant activity. What does that mean? I know that the Church pressured the Royal Castle to do something about it. And I also know that this time they have Fran accompanying them in order to show the neutral faction in the east that they are on the same side with Fran and to show that the south agrees with them to defeat the demons."
Fran and Ayako are stunned. They must be surprised that I have researched this far.
"Also, it would be strange to have Fran accompany them to the Demon Forest this time. They didn’t get anything from Ains-sama and the Saint, but perhaps the church might do something to Fran behind the scenes. Like the previous bandit attack......"
After sipping some tea, I looked at Fran and Ayako. Fran's face turned pale, probably because she had heard that she herself would be attacked.
"But I want you to rest assured. We will protect you without fail. That's why we accepted this offer. And we've made various preparations until today. First of all, I want you to accept this."
I gave Fran an amethyst ring.
"This is a ring made with my light magic that blocks and resists mental interference. If you wear this, you can block Ains-sama's [hypnosis]."
The reason I didn't have a chance to give it to her on the way was that it would be too pretentious for a man to give a ring to a woman, as it could lead to misunderstandings. I tried to get Rain to give it to her, but she refused, saying, [That's Onii-sama's responsibility].
"Fran, I'm sorry it took me so long to give it to you."
Fran took the ring with great care and put it on, even though she was a little hesitant.
"Thank you... I will cherish it."
For the first time in a long time, Fran smiled as she said that.
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