Chapter 3: 3
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I had already noticed it from my radar beforehand, but I kept it a secret to make it a surprise for other members .
『Oy, look at that . 』
『N, no way . 』
『Oh . . . God . . . . 』
I understand their feeling, but the last guy is exaggerating .
『How beautiful . . . . 』
『Oh! My beautiful goddess! Have you forgotten--』
I saw that the Great Shield Gell was removed in the middle of his talk beyond the stirred crowd .
"Satouu!"
She flew in the sky from beyond the crowd and appeared before us .
The lobby of the explorer guild has high ceiling so she didn't hit it, but I'm not sure what to think of flying while she's in a dress .
Even while thinking such thing, my line of sight was robbed by two shaking miracles .
"I've come!"
While looking shy in red face, she declares so with folded arms so arrogantly .
I wonder why is this person mistaken in this kind of thing .
"Karina~?"
"Now, let the match begin nanodesu!"
Ah, wait .
Pochi jumps out energetically like there's a 'gyun' sound effect, and Tama also jumps triangularly using the ceiling to assault Lady Karina .
Pochi indiscreetly breaks through the barrier created by the magic creature Raka, and blows through the wall behind together with Lady Karina .
I was able to stop Tama barely in time, but both Pochi and Lady Karina are on the other side of the wall .
"Oppai-san is sinking . Namu~"
"Pochi great . "
Arisa and Mia are being cruel for no reason .
"Karina-dono should be alright . She often played with Pochi and Tama in Muno Castle after all . "
"They certainly also played happily in the duchy capital, but she doesn't look too well . . . "
"She would have been dead if she were a common life-form, so I assert . "
Liza doesn't seem to be worried, but Lulu peek through the wall worryingly .
Of course, just as Nana had surmised, if Lady Karina took a serious blow from the current Pochi, she would have died instantly regardless of Raka's protection .
It only ended in her fainting since Pochi was going easy by not using Flickering Movement, and I followed up by immediately using [Magic Hand] .
She usually could control her strength, but it seems she was really happy about reuniting with Karina . Yet, I still have to scold her in this regard .
While I'm nursing Lady Karina, both Liza and me scold Pochi together .
The punishment is three days without meat .
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"Karina-sama~, where are you~?"
I heard someone searching for Lady Karina beyond the crowd, and there was Erina, the combat maid of Muno Earldom, when I looked there .
"Erina, she's here . "
"Ah! Chevalier-sama!"
There is a figure of female soldier behind her I've seen for the first time . I feel like I've seen her somewhere before, but I can't remember . There wasn't someone like her among the baron's maids and the territorial army's soldiers---
--I remember now .
It was the girl who was ran over by the carriage rode by Toruma at Muno city .
Still, I didn't think she would work under Baron Muno after what she had been through .
The other party shouldn't know about me, so I greet her, "Nice to meet you . "
"Did Pina not come here?"
"Yes, Pina has been promoted, so it's only me and newbie-chan this time . Taruna looked like she was wanting to go too, but she had been selected to guard the exchange students from the duchy capital . "
Lady Karina seemed to have recovered when we were catching up, she opened her eyes .
"How are you feeling?"
"Sa, Satou, I'm, fine, desuwa . "
Even though I've especially looked after her on my lap, lady Karina awkwardly gets up and takes some distance away from me .
Pochi apologizes, "I'm sorry, nanodesu" while looking dejected .
Then, a new intruder appeared .
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"Chevalier-sama! Congratulations for your achieve . . . ment?"
"Thank you, Merian . "
Merian, the daughter of Baronet Dyukeli, appeared and congratulated me from the crowd, but it was changed into a question halfway through .
Her eyes shifted to Lady Karina, or rather she focused on her breasts .
After Merian, Princess Mitia and her exclusive maid-san came together . She's also together with a bodyguard-san with scary face of course .
"Satou-dono! Congratulation for your exploit noja!"
"I am honored, your highness Mitia . "
Princess Mitia talked to me innocently like usual .
Lady Karina muttered, "Your highness?", beside me .
Erina is whispering, "It's a formidable rival!", to the newbie's ear, but the true formidable one exists at the world tree .
Lady Karina pulled my sleeve from behind like some shy girl, and whispered, "Introduce me . "
This is quite rare for this haughty girl . I've always intended to do just that from the beginning of course .
"Your highness, she is the daughter of my master, Karina Muno-sama . "
"Oh! To raise Satou-dono as their retainer, your parent must be a very noble-minded statesman! You are also truly beautiful noja! . . . . Perchance, are you not the fiancee of Satou-dono?"
"N, no--"
"That is not so, your highness . "
Since Lady Karina clogged her words, I told Princess Mitia that she was not my fiancee in her stead .
Lady Karina seems discontent about me talking ahead of her, she sends some reproachful glance toward me .
Please don't look at me with such eyes . It is contrary to the fact, so I cannot exactly affirm it right?
"Karina-sama, she is Princess Mitia of Norooku Kingdom--the western leader of the kingdoms union . "
"Satou, don't tell me, you!"
I can guess what she wants to say, but please be relieved since I won't make a move to the loli-faced princess Mitia .
Therefore, I corrected it, "That imagination is a misunderstanding", close to her ear .
However, the peanut gallery are being noisy since a while ago .
『Not only he has the Shield Princess, and Jenna, he also hid such a beauty?!』
『Damnit, he wouldn't make Noja princess his mistress right? Right?』
『You, she's still at that age . . . . 』
Like always, someone who has almost done lese majeste is mixed among them . No, it would have been out for him if he were heard huh .
Now then, leaving that aside, the favorite is arriving soon .
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『The real Explorer Guild is packed after all . 』
『You're right Iona-san . It might've been better if we went to the East Guild as advised by the knight . 』
I still can't see her behind the crowd .
『Ruu, give me one of those meat skewers too . 』
『Ou, awright . Trade with that red skewer . 』
『Mou! I was wondering where you two were, so you're buying and eating!』
『I mean, every stall is free . Can't do without eating them . 』
『There seems to be some kind of festival, but it's quite lavish for them to have everything free . 』
『Un, they say this Chevalier Pendragon subjugated a very strong monster even though he's a noble . 』
They're noisy like always .
I saw her sun-colored hair beyond the crowd . Blond color that's brighter than Nana's and Karina's .
『Mou! We have to register as explorers, and greet the staffs--』
Our eyes met .
"Sa, Satou-san!"
She gives her luggage to Lilio like she's throwing it, and then she pushes her way through the crowd, running .
While apologizing to people whom she's almost bumped, her gaze never separates from me .
"Satou-san . "
"Yes . "
She couldn't stop her momentum, I gently caught her who jumped into my arms .
She's lightly dressed in leather armor, but her softness is in good health .
"Satou-san . "
I wait for her who repeats my name .
She looks up from my chest, tears are gathering on the edge of her eyes .
"--I've come . "
The word is probably filled with many emotions .
She spins her words with shaking voice .
"Welcome to the Labyrinth City, Zena-san . "
Hearing my words, although slightly looking anxious, Zena-san smiles like a flower in full bloom .
I'll patch things up with Lady Karina who complains about the different in treatment later . Pochi and Tama clap Lady Karina's legs, like 'pon', from both side, but there should be no ill-will in that .
It has been awhile .
Zena-san .
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