“Fufu! I bought so much!”
Lize looked very satisfied as she gazed at the large amount of luggage in her hands.
Of course, I’m the one holding the luggage, but what about it?
“Lize, please don’t forget that Lord Hal is my fiancée, okay?”
“Y-yes, I know…”
Lize averted her gaze uncomfortably as Sandra directed a sharp look at her.
Really, she should find a fiancée soon. Of course, Wilfred is out of the question.
“Ah, that’s right. Since I’ve come all the way to the Royal Capital’s shopping district, there’s a place I’d like to stop by. I’ll have the guards deliver the luggage to the Royal Palace, so I’ll be excused for a bit.”
“I-is that so?”
So, I entrusted the luggage to the guards, completely passed off the task of guiding us around the Royal Capital to Lloyd, and separated from everyone with Sandra and Monica.
“…Lord Hal, you’re heading to the Clown’s hideout from earlier, aren’t you?”
“You’ve guessed correctly.”
As expected of Sandra. She sees right through my thoughts.
Monica also has a cool expression, so she probably knew from the start.
“Seriously! Because those guys interfered, I missed out on eating something delicious!”
“Ahaha. Don’t worry, once we’ve taken care of everything, let’s go eat again.”
I chuckled wryly, trying to soothe Caz, who was fuming with anger on my shoulder.
Indeed, this time it was an irregularity.
…No, since I cut ties, it’s only natural that it turned out this way… or so I thought.
“Please don’t make such a face.”
“S-sorry…”
Sandra gently squeezed my hand and looked down.
I shouldn’t. She always understands my feelings so well, so I’ve made her worry unnecessarily.
“I-it’s okay, you know? I have you with me. However… if you were to disappear, I wouldn’t just be sad, so please, stay by my side, okay?”
I tried to say something a bit exaggerated to dispel the atmosphere, even a little.
Well, it’s true, though.
“Of course. There’s no way I would ever leave Lord Hal’s side.”
Saying that, Sandra turned her face away with a “hmph.”
Uh… was my way of saying it wrong…?
“As always, Young Lady is weak to Prince Harold’s straightforwardness.”
Hearing Monica’s words, I peeked at Sandra’s expression… and the corners of her mouth were incredibly loose. It seems like that was the right answer after all.
While having such a conversation, we walked down an alleyway off the main street for about thirty minutes.
We stepped into the slums of the Royal Capital Kaditt.
“Ugh… it’s so damp. And the smell is awful.”
Caz pressed her nose with her front paw and grimaced.
Well, it can’t be helped if it’s this dirty. Especially since Caz is a Demon Beast, she’s probably much more sensitive to smells than we are.
“Halu… the main streets and plazas are so shiny, so why is this place neglected…?”
“It’s simple. Places like this are necessary for the kingdom.”
Yes… humans can’t live on beauty alone.
It’s because there are these dirty parts that the surface can shine.
“But, Hal, you’re Royalty, right? Even though you’re rationally accepting it, why are you making that face?”
“………………….”
Damn it, Caz is sharp for a Shield.
“Caz-san. Of course, it’s because he is my Lord Hal. But, as your partner, you also know, don’t you?”
“Ehehe, that’s true.”
Saying that, Sandra and Caz smiled knowingly at each other.
“Monica, you think so too, don’t you?”
“Of course. This Monica Ashton chooses who she serves.”
Monica raised her glasses with a flick of her finger and puffed out her chest with a triumphant look for some reason.
I want to interject and ask, “Who are you competing with…?”
“If you were to become the king of this country, this slum might be cleaned up immediately. Not just the appearance and smell, but even the hearts of the people who live here.”
“You overestimate me. And… unfortunately, that day will never come.”
I’m going to abandon my status as Royalty and live peacefully with Sandra.
So, I’m sorry, but I’ll have to abandon this slum.
But.
“…I’ll definitely never create a place like this in the Chevalier territory.”
“Yes. We must make sure we don’t make such a foolish mistake.”
Sandra gently wrapped her small hand around my clenched fist.
At that moment.
“Prince Harold, Young Lady.”
“Yeah.”
“It’s okay.”
In response to Monica’s low voice, we raised our警戒level to the maximum.
It seems like those guys are making their appearance already.
“Here they come!”
“Caz!”
“Leave it to me!”
Immediately transforming into the Jet-Black Shield Caspary, we held Caz in our hands and braced ourselves against the wall, preparing for the enemy’s attack.
At that moment, a faint metallic sound echoed on the Shield.
…This is, a poison needle?
“Sandra, Monica. I believe the enemy is an assassin with the Title of ‘Scorpio’.”
“No, Prince Harold. From the presence I can sense, there are at least seven more.”
“I see.”
So, they’re planning to greet us with everyone from the Zodiac, except for the “Three Great Ones.”
Then… all we have to do is sweep them all away.
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