84 84 "Girls Tomb" (1/2)

You guys got away safe. Oh, good, good.

I breathed a sigh of relief as I stroked the demons that flirted at my feet.

The soldiers were mostly stunned or scattered around.

There is no need to chase them, I thought, as I was making friends with the demons who were able to join us safely.

I'm sorry that you came all this way to save me, ogre.

I told you that I owe Kyou-dono a favor. If you want, I can help you get this case settled.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of it,” he said, shaking the hand of the ogre who gave him a powerful handshake, around which Bahanero, who grew up in the ogre's village, and Bahanero, who grew up in my garden, were holding hands happily.

Oh-ho-ho! Then I shall return to the depths of the forest. I can only fight to protect the forest.

”Oh, thank God!　Grandpa!

And so, as I watched the ent go back deep into the forest, I thought about the future direction of the plan.

Well, what should we do first?

We've got a light force now. But we won't have enough strength to go to the empire to get Lily and the others back.

Then we'll build up our strength first. That's why we should go there--

I think there's someone coming this way, brother.

At the sound of Hel's voice, I pause in my thoughts and look at the soldier who is coming toward me.

The person does not appear to be hostile, but slowly walks over to you, holding his sword at his waist in his hand and making a pose of surrender.

The demons around me are also shouting for caution, but they stop walking when the person comes close to a certain distance.

”Don't worry. There is no hostile intent.

With that said, he took off his helmet to reveal a man's true face underneath.

It's been a while, Kyou-kun.

...... Um, who are you?

Have we met?

As I was thinking about this, a coughing voice came over from the other side and said, ”I'm Captain Kurogane of the City Guard.

I'm Captain of the Town Guard, Kurogane. I'm Crogane, captain of the city guard.

”Ah!　Soldier of the Fountain!

Not that many people would remember, but they were there. He was there, brother of lily.