Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari - Chapter 63

Degojaru~

Chapter 63

Shadow

We are travelling south along the border, searching for any gaps within the border patrol.

There hasn't been any situations where we were truly in danger, since that one back at the border thanks to Firo's swift running.

the strange thing is that there has been no sign of either Ren or Itsuki.

In the first place trying to accuse me of brainwashing was irrational.

I would understand if Ren gave up since he was already sceptical, but was it good luck for us that Itsuki is also nowhere to be found?

To be honest Motoyasu seems more interested in Firo than actually bringing the second princess back.

Border patrol is too strict. Isn't there somewhere we can sneak over?

As it stands our names will never be cleared. Those chasing me may also avoid Silt Welt.

That night we discussed our course of action over the camp fire.

The second princess and Raphtalia had some reaction, but that was to be expected.

"It might be a little tough, but if we want to break through, then here is our best bet."

It would be hard to pull off. But, as long as the other heroes don't interfere my defence should be able to break though.

"You're right, we won't last if we continue escaping like this......"

"Mel-chan!"

Firo returns to her human form and starts playing with the second princess.

Hm? I heard a strange sound coming from the scruff of my neck.

I immediately turn around, and see a needle fall down.

"Master, enemies!"

Or was it something Itsuki fired?

"What?"

Bofun!a bunch of darts fly out of nowhere and Firo expands her wings to cover the second princess.

No, Leaving that aside!

I have no idea what kind of poison they are using either.

There were a bunch of antidotes in the wagon and carriage too......

Immediately, a high-pitched screech is heard and the dart was stopped.

"That was dangerous degojaru."

Suddenly, someone in jet-black clothes appears and defends Raphtalia.

I can't tell if his voice is male or female. Who is that? A ninja?

"What is going on!"

"Tch! Firo, Raphtalia, Second princess!"

"Yeah"

"I think so, that is probably my mother's secret guard corps......"

Explains the second princess while we were getting away.

"Really?"

"Now that I think, about it her way of speaking is familiar."

Is she that woman I passed in the hallway after parting with trash?

Judging by his character, he would confront me head on.

"Assassination corps of the country......maybe"

That leads to a great deal of problems being handled behind closed doors.

"You guys have separate assassination corps?"

"I see......"

I guess there's no choice but to hear from someone who knows.

"Ah don't worry about it. Thanks to you we got away safely."

"I heard you are a body double. And you are either from the secret guard crops or some assassination unit."

"I see."

I wonder if it's just the difference between my world and the inhabitants of this world.

"Shadows of the country and church degojaru."

"The organization is not unified degojaruyo. There are factions within the organization that are fighting each other degojaru."

There are so many things wrong with that but I'll refrain from commenting for now.....

"Why did you help us?"

Since that's what I'm most curious about I'll ask.

"I see. Are you sworn to secrecy?"

"I don't believe that."

She didn't even show up when the second princess as being attacked.

"I did not appear because I knew the Hero of the shield-dono could protect her degojaru."

Although,she seems fairly competent.

"Originally I was somewhere else with her majesty the queen but I was ordered to watch over Hero of the Shield-dono degojaru."

The self-named shadow shows a map and points.

The opposite direction of Silt Welt.

"Right now her Majesty the Queen is there degojaru. Since this country is in the opposite direction of Silt Welt where Hero of the Shield-dono is escaping to, patrols are scarce degojaru."

It occurred to me that there may be something in the country of Demi-humans that believes in the shield, similar to how this country believes in the Three Heroes Church.

Though since they are putting so many resources to guard the border that it makes it impossible to break through.

Even though we have to take a detour I want to go.

"This latest case has many things behind it degojaru. I will cooperate with Hero of the shield-dono as much as possible degojaru."

"Right now the higher ups of the Three Heroes Church are discussing about the activities of hero of the shield-dono degojaru. So I had no choice but to move and inform you degojaruyo."

However, as a result of those actions I solved problems that the other heroes have caused.

If they can prove that I am capable of large-scale brainwashing, then the people's faith in the Church would be restored.

"That's......"

Giving someone else a difficult job and relaxing myself is not one of my hobbies.

That's very inconvenient.

Rather than going into exile recklessly, and then getting summoned into a trap, this might be more effective.

But......

"What would the queen gain from helping me. The Three Heroes Church may get destroyed."

Though she is certainly the queen's subordinate.

As far as I am concerned meeting the queen would be more beneficial for me.

Frankly, I cannot see what the queen's goal is.

Furthermore, she understands what is happening to me, due to the deep-rooted and crazy legends in this country about the devil of the shield.

It seems the queen does not share the same views as the Three Heroes Church.

Though it is also doubtful whether or not she can be called a friend, it is still better than my current hand and the present conditions.

"You saved Raphtalia, so I'll hear you out. Do I only have to meet the queen?"

This is nothing but a farce, and I don't really have any choice but to willingly participate.

"I don't like the idea of acting based on someone else's ideas, but it seems to be for the best. But if you deceive me......"

Though my last words were a joke, it seems to have been taken seriously.

"Can we trust her?"

Honestly, I am slightly suspicious.

"It's alright...... because mother trusts her."

So far all I have is that she seems to be friendly, but that is only based on information from shadow and the second princess, her true purpose still remains unknown.

I have no other choices so if this is a conspiracy by the queen to kill me, I am doomed.

I do not want to believe it, but there is also a chance that the second princess was truly abandoned.

But, it is necessary to know the queen's agenda.

"Okay. Let's go."

"Firo will do her best!"

We have taken a step from escaping abroad aimlessly.
Now we will set a course towards the south west.