Unwanted in Isekai Chapter 81. Back in the Royal Capital Again 2

 

 

The knight in front of me took a breath and stepped forward.

「 …My, Dutchess Maskiel. It has been a while. 」

「 It has been a while, Knight Gerber 」

Who?

She’s called the Dutchess, and she’s an old lady in her fifties wearing a gorgeous red dress.

The three knights on her side and behind her surround her to protect her.

「 I wasn’t aware that you were in the castle. May I know your arrangements? 」

「 I went out of my way to be here. You know who I’m looking for, don’t you? Give that man to me 」

The lady with the title of Dutchess points her fan at me.

Huh? Me?

「 He’s an important guest of the Prime Minister. I’ve been asked to guide him hospitably, and so I must 」

「 I’ll talk to Janskir-dono later. You don’t have to worry and hand him to me. 」 Knight Gerber, will you do me a favor? 」

Ugh, I don’t want to see an old lady making a pleading face.

Well, still better than old men.

I mean, why do they want me?

W-Wait, did she fall for me when she saw me visiting the prime minister before?

No, wait.

That’s earth to moon distance from my strike zone.

No, earth and sun.

No, no, it might be as far as the Galaxy.

「 Wait, Knight? Who’s this? Why is she… 」

「 She’s Dutchess Maskiel. To put it simply for you, I’d say that she’s from the noble family that started the war with the Mugdam. The reason they’re coming after you is definitely the Adicilton 」

Oh, I remember hearing that it’s the Duke.

What was it again? The story is about the Duke and his family or nobles being killed all over the place in vengeance.

As for the war, I heard a bit from the adventurer who helped us before leaving the Nyhied kingdom, but it never came up again.

I don’t want Euphy sad so it was one of the things I never touched.

Hmm?

Wait.

If they want me because of the Adicilton.

It’s this one?

It’s the one who sent assassins to Euphy!!

I’m not sure yet, but I’m starting to hate the old lady’s face already.

「 This is bad. I don’t sense any soldiers around. This doesn’t seem to be a coincidence. What do we do then? 」

「 They seem to want me, so what happens if they get me? 」

「 Their goal is to find the survivors of Adicilton. If you don’t speak, they’ll let you be, but if you get involved… 」

In short, if they get me and don’t give them information, they’ll dispose of me.

Scary.

「 They have the Duke title, is it okay to say no to them? If it’s me, then I can just run off by myself 」

「 I’m a knight of the Roodbook house. We don’t follow the word of other families, even if it’s the Ducal family. Rest assured, I won’t be handing you to them 」

Roodbook? That’s the Prime Minister, right?

Seems like he’ll keep me safe, so I’ll let him do it.

But, there are three knights on the other side.

「 Or so I’d like to say, but there’s a knight there who’s my equal. I can keep up with him for a short time, however, 」

Hey, you can’t?

Don’t talk like that, you got my hopes up.

Hmm, what do I do then?

Even if there’s a fight, Gerber-san can hold them off for a short time against three opponents, he’d have enough time to destroy them one by one if I join in.

Maybe I should just run off?

Right, he said that he’ll protect me, I’m fine if I run away.

I could go back the way I came, or I could break through several windows.

I have a body of a novice adventurer, so if I beat them, my setting would go wrong.

「 Then, I’ll just run off-but there’s another one 」

I looked behind me to check my way out and I saw another knight standing.

It seems that this knight is checking my path of retreat.

「 Knight Gerber, give up. If you continue to interfere, I’ll take your life. I don’t want to do something so sad, so hand him over. Worry not, I’ll talk to Roodbook so he will not blame you., Is this a man you would die protecting? 」

The dutchess raised a pitying voice towards Gerber.

「 Indeed Kotori-dono, I’m sorry to ask.. 」

「 What? 」

「 I’ll hold the knight in front, please cut through the knight behind us 」

Ooh? I thought he’s gonna kill me if I become a nuisance, but he’s protecting me.

「 Knight Gerber, what a foolish choice. Very well. Kill him, and take that man! 」

The knights started moving as soon as the Dutchess said that

Their movements were slow and cautious as if they were wary of Geber

Well, what do I do then?

Fight? Flight?

If it’s just one knight, I should be able to handle it

All I have to do is take out the knight from behind while he’s dealing with the knights in the front, then I can also take out the ones in front.

Or, do I push the knight aside and run away?

But you know? After seeing Gerber’s chivalrous spirit, I’d rather not

If I can’t fight, then I’ll just run away, but I can’t just leave him to die

No matter how much I’m hiding my power, I don’t want this to be a wake-up call.

I don’t have good impressions of the Nyhied kingdom, but not enough to feel that way with the people trying to keep me safe.

If so, let’s show off a part of my power. That’s what I’ll do.

I know it’s stupid, but I’ll regret it if I don’t.

I stepped closer and talked to Gerber.

「 I want to ask, can we kill them? 」

「 Do you have a plan, Kotori-dono? Do you have some magic tool that can break the ice? 」

「 Something similar. So, how about it? 」

「 They say that assailants get no mercy, but please keep them alive if possible. Killing in the castle would be a problem 」

「 But they threatened to kill? 」

「 If it’s that much, it won’t pose a problem for them 」

So the Dutchess or someone in the upper echelons thinks differently.

「 What are you talking about? If you have them surrounded, then hurry up and get them! 」

The Dutchess’ anger flies, and the knights move in to attack Gerber.

Seeing that, I flipped my body backward and run out with the same momentum.

At the same time, I took out a spear from my magic bag and the knight readied his sword

They seem to have assumed this move.

However, my speed seems to be out of their expectations and the knight showed surprise.

I leaped at the knight so fat that the surrounding scenery seem to have stretched

Although not as sharp and flexible as Euphy who does it like a panther, I still attacked the knight with a ferocity of a beast finishing their prey

The moment the knight was approaching, I pushed out the hilt of the spear, which had been drawn to the limit, and with a spin, I released a thrust, and it broke through the metal armor and pierced the knight’s collarbone, tearing through the skin and shattering bones as it went through.

Even though my spear went through his body, the knight didn’t fall down or flew off from the impact.

Blood drips from the tip of the thrust, which is extended straight out.

I swing to brush off, then turned around.

Gerber’s dealing with three knights, frantically avoiding their attacks/.

Oops, this is bad.

They already got one arm off him, he’s slouching.

I rush over him to repel the blow of the axe swooping on him.

The impact caused the night, whom Gerber said was his equal, to stagger back about three steps.

「 I’m done with the knight behind. I don’t think he’s dead 」

「 Y-You already took him down?! Just how… 」 No, that movement just now… 」

「 That aside, is your arm okay? You seem bleeding a lot 」

「 I can use my recovery medicine thanks to Kotori-dono. This won’t be a problem anymore 」

Gerber took out a recovery potion from the pouch on his hip and drank it.

He has a good one because he’s a knight, and the wound that was bleeding profusely, is now closed, and he can hold a sword with both hands.

As usual, recovery medicine is amazing.

「 I don’t know how to say this because you helped, but why didn’t you run away, Kotori-dono? You could’ve taken your chance 」

「 Hmm, let’s just say that my conscience won’t let me sleep, so I’ll join you instead. Look, running now would be lame, and these scary people don’t seem to be letting that happen 」

The enemy knight retreated a little to see what was going on because an intruder, was already in a state of combat, and was turning his stern gaze on us.

However, I wonder if he could see my movements, he seem to be confused.

The Dutchess speaks up, not wanting the situation to stay.

「 W-What are you doing?! Hurry up and get them! 」

I wondered at the impatient voice, but just as I was readying my spear to see what was coming, and then it happened.

A loud angry voice from the back.

「 Stop!! Where do you think you are?! Do you think you’re allowed to fight in the castle?! 」