bookpower Chapter 74 - Book 3
Chapter 74 - Book 3
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"Yuuya-sama, are you all right?"
"Yuuya, are you okay?"
"Y-yeah…"
After preventing the mysterious girl's attack and successfully capturing the prince, I had to wait with Luna, Lexia-san, and Owen-san in a room-like area of the royal castle for a while. Then, as soon as I returned, Lexia-san and the others questioned me, and I had to tell them about the situation that happened when I captured the prince.
As a result, they were very worried about me.
"It seems the opponent didn't really take it seriously, somehow."
"Is that so…"
"…No way, I didn't think there was an existence strong enough to overcome Yuuya…"
"No, no, I'm not that strong, you know?"
"That's not true," said Lexia-san and Luna in unison.
"What was that?"
That's strange. I was telling the truth… so why did both of you have to deny it at the same time? In fact, Master Usagi is very strong, and there are many others just like him.
"Anyway, I'm glad you're okay."
"However, this hectic situation was caused by that woman…"
Luna was right; it's a hectic time in the castle right now. It was not only once, but it was the second attack, and the castle was now on even higher alert, and the castle was in a hurry to prepare for a meeting to begin to decide on the treatment of the first prince.
The soldiers who had fainted during the mysterious girl's attack had woken up safely and were now back to work without any problems. Are they okay?
Incidentally, the prince who was detained, although he attacked Lexia-san, he is still royalty, and more than anything else, he is Arnold-sama's son. This may not be the reason, but he can't be handled poorly, and the soldiers seem to have a lot of trouble with him.
As a side note, after restraining him, Lexia-san and the others came to see him, and the prince went on a rampage again, but he was not a match for Owen-san and the other soldiers and was seized accordingly.
…And yet, why was the prince wearing a mask? I haven't checked underneath the mask, but Lexia-san and Owen-san said that the person in the mask was definitely the prince…
It seemed that Luna had the same question, but in the end, Luna and I couldn't get them to tell us. Hmm…I'm curious.
As I was thinking about that, Owen-san turned his gaze to me.
"I'm sorry, Yuuya-dono. I'd like for Yuuya-dono to participate in the meeting that will determine the treatment of His Highness."
"Eh? Sure, I'll help you if I can, but I'm an outsider, you know? Is everything okay?"
What can I say, is it right to be in such an important place? In the first place, it seems that Arnold-sama has only a bad impression of me…
Then Owen-san nodded.
"I don't think there will be a new attack right after the one we just had, but His Highness might be planning something. No, it's possible that the Dark Guild, which is connected to His Highness and the girl from earlier, may be making a move…"
"….."
When the word Dark Guild was mentioned, Luna's eyebrows moved for a moment, but from the fact that she didn't say anything, it's possible that the Dark Guild could actually attack them. And it's true that even if that girl herself doesn't come, someone from the Dark Guild might still attack them. It's troublesome.
"That's why I'd really like Yuuya-dono to stand by in the room as Arnold-sama and Lexia-sama's bodyguard. Of course, Night-dono and Akatsuki-dono will be with you, too. Night-dono has saved us many times, after all."
"Woof."
"Fugo."
As Night nodded, Akatsuki, who hadn't done anything in particular, for some reason raised his legs, confidently telling everyone to leave it to him with his chest stretched out. No, it's cute, though.
But it was true that Night had noticed when Luna had attacked Lexia-san, and Night had been the first to notice the attack by the men in black this time. And most importantly, Night was also the first to notice that girl's attack. It would certainly be impossible to exclude him. Night's
"Brother…"
Arnold-sama and Lexia-san looked at Rhaegar-sama, who was laughing at himself, and a look of regret appeared on his face. But then Lexia-san made an expression as if she noticed something.
"Father."
"Hmm? Lexia…?"
"Tell me. What was brother's greatest crime?"
"It was… of course, aimed to kill you, but…"
"Then, I'll forgive that."
"Wha-!?"
Lexia-san's statement surprised not only the elders who were around her but also Arnold-sama and Rhaegar-sama. However, Lexia-san, the person in question, firmly told them.
"If my brother's crime is that he targeted me, then I forgive him. That will make my brother's crime go away, right?"
"But…"
"It's not that simple, Lexia! I'm going to make you…"
"No, it's a simple matter."
Clearly, Lexia-san told him clearly as she looked around.
"I am the victim here. Then you don't mind if my opinion comes through, do you?"
"But… Rhaegar is with the Dark Guild…"
"Oh, then what of my bodyguard, Luna, who is one of the former Dark Guild members?"
"It was you who forced me to…"
"Besides! First of all, aren't we equally guilty of neglecting the existence of the Dark Guild until now? And the reason why brother wanted to kill me it's because you ended up creating an environment where I and everyone else just let it happen, right?"
"Umm… yeah, maybe, but…"
"Oh, God! Stop whining! I said I forgive him, and that's enough! Okay? Father!"
"Y-Yes!"
Pressured by Lexia-san's intensity, Arnold-sama straightened his back and replied. …Huh? The head of this country is Arnold-sama, right? However, it's still not something that can be forgiven so easily from the other great people, so I hurriedly called out to Lexia-san.
"P-Princess-sama! That won't happen! If you forgive His Highness here, you will be allowing other sinners to make exceptions! And besides, His Highness has already joined the Dark Guild──."
"Ara, why don't we just forgive them if it's a special case. That means there are extenuating circumstances, right? If it wasn't, then there shouldn't be a special exception in the first place. Besides, if you're saying it's wrong to be involved with the Dark Guild, then I'll be executed too."
"…Hey, Lexia. You don't need to say that in front of me so openly, as an employer."
Luna lets out a heavy sigh and laughs somewhat amusedly.
"N-no, but… Lexia was attacked too, but since I was attacked too…"
"It's not father's fault. It's my fault he attacked me. Okay?"
"Ugh…"
"O・k・a・y?"
"…Yes."
Arnold-sama, are you in a weak position? No, in this case, Lexia is just being pushy, right…?
Rhaegar-sama watches such an exchange in a daze.
"Le-Lexia…"
"Is this alright with you, brother?"
"Why… I, you…"
"Can we not talk about it? Besides, I want to get along with my brother again."
"Lexia…"
Rhaegar-sama cried quietly at Lexia-san's words.