The Demon King of Lust's Cheating Slow Life in Another World (WN): Chapter 146

 

Ayako Side: Resemblance

"What's wrong with you? It's not like you. Why are you so obsessed with that Light-san?"

When Fran Ojou-sama called me out in an unusually loud voice, I realized the mistake I had made.

It seems I've gone too far.

At first, all I could think of was to give the man, Light, a hard time and keep him away from the Ojou-sama. But then, I found myself superimposing [that man] with Light, and I began to hate him.

When I first saw Light, I felt a strange stirring in my heart. I don't know what it was, but I felt that this man, Light, was dangerous.

And this Light... resembles [that man]...

Black hair, sword, and an atmosphere of overwhelming power......

[That man]... Yes, he looked like my father.

I lost my mother when I was young. My mother was a half-elf and we lived together in an elf village in the Republic, but when she died and there was no one to take me in, I was sent to live with my real father.

That is [that man].

My father was a man who served as a substitute instructor for the Yamato style, the only school of swordsmanship in the Republic. Although I was entrusted to him, that man never did anything like a parent to me. He left the housework and my affairs to others, and he was only interested in his work as an adventurer and his training as a substitute instructor.

I hated that kind of father.

However, the only thing he did for me was that he taught me how to use the sword.

When I was 15 years old, I rebelled against my father and left home. Because I was stuck in the art of swordsmanship. My father was very strict and said, [That's because you don't practice enough]. But I didn't think so. So I rebelled.

After wandering for five years, I was picked up by Aincibal-sama, the wife of the Saint Duke family. And I was asked to become a personal knight for the newly born Fran-sama.

Since then, I have always stayed by Ojou-sama's side.

But now, Ojou-sama is scolding me.

"I'm sorry. I have overstepped too much."

"That's right. Ayako, take a good look at everyone around you. Our knights and all the adventurers are in a very bad mood right now. You and Light-san are at the center of it all. What do you think?"

"No... I can't answer anything other than saying I'm sorry. After this, I will apologize to Light-san and all the adventurers..."

"Please do so. If Ayako is still pestering Light-san, you will be removed as my personal escort and returned to the Duke's territory as soon as we arrive in the royal capital."

"I'm sorry! That's... please forgive me, please don't make me leave Ojousama's side!"

I don't want to leave Ojou-sama's side. To me, Ojou-sama's mother is my benefactor for raising me up, and Ojou-sama is my... it is rude of me, my precious family. They are my precious family, and I would like to protect them even if it costs me my life.

It was at that moment. Suddenly, the carriage swayed with the sound of a horse's cry, and then rolled over.

"Kya!"

I immediately protected Ojou-sama and managed to do something, but...

It looks like someone attacked us. I can hear the sound of swords being crossed and the sound of magic coming from outside.

"Ojou-sama! Please don't move here!"

I was planning to jump out of the carriage and join them.

But... right after I jumped out, I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder.

"Kuh!"

An arrow had been shot at me from somewhere. Shit! Where is it!

In the meantime, a group of black-robed bandits rushed toward the collapsed wagon.

The number is... kuh! Can I kill 8 people...?

It was at that time. Light ran in front of me.

At that moment, the bandits' limbs were snapped off.

"Are you okay! Where is Fran-sama!?"

"Ojou-sama is safe! But she's still in the carriage!"

"Understood. For now, I'll take out the bandits."

During the brief exchange, Light rushed again and cut down the bandits. I recognized that sword......

No way... Yamato style...

He negates his opponent's sword and cuts him without clashing.

The Yamato style sword was said to be thin and strong...

Light defeated every bandit that came his way.

After about 10 minutes, all the bandits were defeated. The archer who was far away was also defeated by Light's magic.

The number of bandits is 18 and all of them died.

"Couldn't you have left at least one of them alive?"

I couldn't help but ask Light.

"I couldn't. I avoided hitting them in their vital parts and defeated them, but..."

With that said, Light removed the cloth from one man's mouth. A strange foam was coming out of the man's mouth.

"They're all poisoned. It's impossible to capture them alive."

"Wha!"

My voice leaked out involuntarily.

"This isn't a bandit or anything. It's definitely an assassin who came after Ojou-sama."

"W-who would do such a thing......?"

"That's not our job as adventurers. I'm sorry, but you have to figure it out on your own."

With that said, Light returned to the peddler.