“So… you’re prepared, right? Both you, and your master.”
“Oh? Well, well, well…”
To my mocking words, the Killer Clown feigned surprise.
But… in the depths of those eyes, behind that clown mask, I can see a hint of unease.
“Monica, please assist in evacuating the residents in the plaza.”
“Understood.”
Monica gave a respectful bow and immediately vanished from the spot.
She probably went to give instructions to the surrounding guards.
“Lize and the others, I’ll protect this place, so evacuate together… but, of course, you wouldn’t, would you?”
“Ohohohoho! Of course not! You dare interrupt my precious first day of Summer Break! I shall incinerate you with my Hellfire!”
Lize covered her mouth with her hand and laughed loudly.
As expected of Engage Hazard’s quintessential Villainess, she’s incredibly picturesque.
“Ufufu… to prevent any harm to the residents, I have already deployed a Wall of Light around the area. Everyone, feel free to rampage to your heart’s content, okay?”
“Then, all that’s left is to slice and dice!”
Christia smiled softly, and Carla drew the Dragon Slayer Sword Ascalon from its sheath, pointing its tip at the Killer Clown.
This is definitely an overkill situation, isn’t it?
“So, that’s the situation… what will you do? If you betray your master and tell me everything, I might spare your life.”
“Hohoho, don’t be absurd. There’s no way I would lose to a mere brat who’s just come of age… wha!?”
“I failed. At this rate, Prince Harold won’t be able to enjoy them.”
Monica, who had somehow gotten behind the Killer Clown, stabbed the Demon Beasts Muninn and Huginn with a Dagger Knife, killing them instantly.
Judging from her tone, that knife was probably laced with poison.
“Your trump card is suddenly gone, but are you sure about this? If it’s now, there’s still a chance to… ah.”
“Hellfire.”
“GYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!?”
Even though I was still talking, Lize couldn’t wait any longer, and the Killer Clown is now writhing in agony, engulfed in black flames. How cruel.
“But, hasn’t the power of your flames gotten stronger than last year?”
“Fufu… of course. I, who was already overflowing with talent, decided to try something called effort.”
I see. Lize has also become stronger than the her that appears in Engage Hazard, huh?
Come to think of it, the heroines who have gotten involved with me seem to be reaching their stat caps.
“I’m going to finish this! Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
“Guaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!?”
The pitiful Killer Clown was finished off by Carla without even being given a chance to beg for his life.
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“Hal, what are you doing?”
The Killer Clown, who barely managed to survive, was lying pathetically on the ground.
Meanwhile, Lize looked at me with a curious expression as I rummaged through the corpse (though he’s still alive), as if flogging a dead horse.
It’s hard to believe that just a moment ago, she was watching the Killer Clown’s screams and despairing expression with a smirk on her face.
By the way, the Killer Clown has already had his spirit broken by the torture of being repeatedly healed by Christia’s Healing Magic, only to be subjected to attacks that were carefully measured to bring him to the brink of death. They’re all heroines, but what they’re doing is atrocious.
Because of that, Yuri, Lloyd, and Liliana, who were watching from a distance, had their faces twisted in horror. How awful.
“No, I’m sure it’s here… ah, found it.”
I took out a plate with the Cancer symbol on it from the Killer Clown’s tattered costume.
“What’s that?”
“It’s proof that this Clown belongs to an assassination guild in the Royal Capital. In other words, he was hired by someone to attack me.”
Of course, I know who hired him… no, I even know who created the assassination guild in the first place… wait!?
“Sa, Sandra!”
“Ah…”
I hurriedly embraced Sandra, whose eyes were about to change to a bloodstained red, and hid her so that no one would notice.
Knowing her, her emotions must have been heightened by anger towards the person who targeted my life.
“Look, I’m fine, so please don’t be so angry.”
“B, but, I can’t possibly forgive anyone who dares to target your life…”
“Of course, I don’t intend to forgive them either. Naturally, I will make them pay.”
This time, they attacked directly, so it was easy to deal with, but I don’t know what kind of underhanded methods they will use in the future.
However, since they know that they can’t win against me with brute force, the most likely possibility is assassination by poison.
In any case, now that they have clearly targeted me, I need to deal with it immediately and ensure my safety.
It’s one thing if it’s just me, but my Precious Thing might be harmed.
But… recently, Sandra’s eyes seem to be changing color more often.
I’ll talk to Monica about it later.
“So, let’s continue our stroll through the Royal Capital.”
“P, please… take care of your own body a little more…”
Sandra said that with a pout, but her eyes had returned to their original beautiful sapphire color.
I was relieved by that and smiled at her adorable appearance.
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