We Defeated the Demon and Disbanded Without Any Conflict

19 – past_princess_2

The gray blade of the sword held by the monster is stained red with Ron’s blood. Mirsen sat down on the spot and began to vomit at the strong scent and the red scent that seemed to hit his brain.

If he had thought a little deeper, he would have known that the amount of blood loss was not that great compared to that huge blade, but Mirsen’s head, seeing someone’s blood for the first time, misinterpreted it as ‘a lot of blood to make a sea of blood’.

‘because of me. If only I hadn’t acted my own way. If only I had been a little calmer…if I hadn’t come out of the palace…’

At the same time as the belated regret came, the monster’s gaze turned to Myrsene, who was standing stiffly over Ron’s shoulder.

Thinking that it might be my turn now, she slowly raised her head.

And what unfolded before her eyes was a different scene than expected.

The man, who had spurted blood and thought his lifelines were all burned, was slashing at the giant’s body with agile movements that seemed to have improved his condition.

He couldn’t cut it completely, perhaps because of his lack of strength, but he inflicted scratches on the monster’s body by throwing countless sword strikes as if he was fighting with quantity rather than quality.

Small drops of blood splatter in all directions.

His and the monster’s mixed together.

An atmosphere that seems like it could be swallowed up if you’re just a little careless.

Perhaps intoxicated by such an atmosphere, Myrsene involuntarily stared at the beast-like battle with her mouth open.

Like heroes or warriors from fairy tales, Mirsen’s mind was filled with the image of Ron dedicating himself to fighting.

A light begins to return to her eyes. In time, she feels the biggest heartbeat of her life herself.

Than when I used magic for the first time,

than when they got better grades than their siblings,

A heartbeat stronger than when he was praised by the emperor.

Ron broke away from the monster’s body and slashed the black lump on the floor with a knife and threw it at the monster.

I didn’t know what the intention was, but the mass made a slap sound and clung to the monster’s wound like mud.

“Use magic. The strength doesn’t matter, and if possible, it’s a quick chant with electric properties.”

“Ah yes..!”

At his words, Mirsen started chanting. Ron did not act as if he believed in Myrsene while avoiding the monster’s attack, which had increased momentum with anger.

It’s like giving yourself the courage to say ‘I can do it’.

She didn’t want to cause more trouble than this.

I focused my mind.

chanted a chant that can be finished as quickly as possible.

Pronunciation is clear. Because there can’t be two failures.

“[Lightning Bolt]”

After the chant, mana was released from her outstretched fingertips. The intangible mana soon shows the attribute of electricity and goes straight to the monster. To be precise, toward the buried black mass.

I didn’t say what I was aiming for, but for some reason I thought I should, so I aimed for it.

-Pajijijik!!

A sound was heard.

An intense sound of lightning that could not be produced with Myrsene’s mana.

Fall down.

That gigantic and dangerous-looking monster finally died from its own attack.

Mirsen placed her trembling hand near her beating heart.

After Ron approached the fallen monster and confirmed that it was really dead, he approached Myrsene and nodded, saying, “Good job.”

It was as if the way he nodded so calmly gave him confidence by giving his body away.

..No, that must have been the intention.

“When acting together, you cannot judge and act alone.”

She bowed her head and expressed her apology at the teacher’s tone, which seemed to be telling her that she had made a mistake.

As he lowered his eyes slightly, he saw his torn, bloody body in Mirsen’s field of vision.

“Ah. That… first aid…”

“Could you give me a bandage? The one I’m wearing is wet right now…”

At his words, Mirsen hurriedly rummaged through her bag, pulled out a bandage, and handed it to Ron. Both hands that held the bandage tightly trembled. It wasn’t just because of the afterglow of the battle.

Ron turned away from her and changed the bandage, as if he didn’t want to show his eyes.

“I… there…”

“Huh? Huh? Your voice has changed?”

“Yes, that. The mask was broken…”

“Ah yes? Can’t you go any further?”

“..Yes?”

When Ron, who was covered in blood, asked himself if he wanted to proceed, Mirsen stupidly replied.

“Now that we’ve come, wouldn’t it be nice to see the end? Destroying the core will end it, but it seems we’re pretty close? Are you feeling okay? If you’re not okay, tell me. Let’s retreat.”

At his words, Mirsen shook her head fiercely and said, ‘Your condition is so good!’ appeal to As if saying, let’s go for a walk, the words that we will see the end lightly seemed so trustworthy.

Mirsen said, ‘I will follow you.’ , he added with a hazy expression, but Ron, as if he hadn’t heard, was scratching his ear as he prepared to move.

Ron gave a satisfied look at Myrsene’s more cautious behavior and spurred the attack on the labyrinth.

It seemed that Mirsen’s unmasked gaze kept piercing her body, but she tried to ignore the burdensome gaze, citing the reason, ‘Because there is no one else to trust me’.

Judging that the sun had completely set, and that Myrsene would not be able to proceed easily, Ron found a suitable area for the night and set about unpacking his camping gear.

That’s how they stayed up all night in a safe area, keeping each other vigil, and gradually building a bond by talking about themselves.

All of Ron’s own stories were false, except for his experience traveling across the continent, but Mirsen, who did not know about them, was just admiring and listening to his story.

“I am the second princess of the empire.”

“Oh yeah?”

He made a big decision and revealed his identity, but the reaction that came back was nothing different. Mirsen felt a sense of wonder and relief at the same consistent tone.

For Mirsen, who hadn’t built a lot of human relationships, this man had just met, but it was already becoming a special bond.

At the same time, questions arose. How is it that she is still fine after shedding so much blood? I asked just in case, but the answer came back saying ‘It was just a scratch, so it was okay’.

There was no such thing as a berserker. Unlike those who lost consciousness in the afterglow of battle, Ron returned to his usual form as soon as the situation was over.

curiosity.

The thing that drove Myrsene to the brink of death raised its head again.

Only when you shake your head, saying no this time, no this time, the curiosity that has already sprouted does not stop and begins to grow.

It’s bedtime, and Ron is asleep. No matter how much he was Ron, he couldn’t sleep and couldn’t do the heavy duty of exploring the labyrinth, so he was sleeping like a dead person.

‘..just in case.’

Seeing him sleeping so quietly without making a sound of breathing, Mirsen approached him, making the excuse of checking his condition.

The figure with bandages around the eyes. The skin visible through the torn clothes had long since returned to its original state, as if it had not suffered any injuries.

Feeling ashamed of the man’s body subtly revealed, Mirsen’s eyes turned to the extremity.

And the gaze that was rolling like that is soon nailed to the wound that looks like a flower petal.

The wound, which had been unnoticed until now and located in a little corner, suddenly grew as if it were in full bloom.

Curiosity that arose again in such an unusual wound.

How do you have such scars?

Why does it feel like it has grown a little?

Where did this person come from and what did he do?

Did you save me because I had a heart?

Curiosity to simply satisfy the desire for knowledge soon leads to curiosity about the other person’s identity. However, Myrsen has not yet been able to determine what these feelings are.

It is only a rough estimate that it is a combination of liking for the first adventurer colleague and respect for a trustworthy senior adventurer.

Swallowing softly on her saliva, she approaches him. That trembling hand goes to the most curious part.

A tight bandage. What are you hiding in it? Was there something he wanted to hide even while giving up his sight during the battle with the monster?

Could this be the reason he was able to overcome the pain of dying?

‘..what I want to hide…’

Myrsene stopped extending her hand. Because it was rude to dig up something you want to hide without the person’s consent.

Unaware that she had grown up just by thinking about it, Mirsen returned to her seat and left herself in the slowly vibrating demon mirror while making a squeaking sound.

..

“Ah, Bandage-sama.”

Mirsen jumped up and saw Ron approaching her even though she hadn’t woken up. Ron sat down next to Mirsen without saying anything and let out a big yawn.

“Bandage. May I ask why you are wearing a bandage?”

Mirsen said that in a drowsy state and shut her mouth in surprise. However, since the words had already been spoken, the belated silence was meaningless.

“Ah.. sorry..”

“This? Can you show me?”

But Ron said it as if he didn’t care. Judging by the way he spoke and his tone, which was not at all different from his usual, he really didn’t seem to care.

It was a slip of the tongue, but it was not Mirsen who would miss this opportunity. She nodded hastily.

“Don’t be surprised. Oh, and I’m telling you in advance, can you keep everything a secret about me? You can give credit to other adventurers or say you did it alone.”

“Yes..? Why is that..? This is the biggest headache of the empire.. Even if you return with only the information you have obtained so far, you will be able to get a big reward..”

“Because I want our princess to be acknowledged.”

“Uh.. uh.. yes?”

Ron, who didn’t care about Mirsen, who answered blankly, continued with a chuckle and a joke.

“Why would a ragtag princess hide her identity and become an adventurer? Still, I’m a senior adventurer, so I have to make my dream come true.”

Without even knowing whether he meant it or not, Ron acted.

Little by little, the knots he had tied began to unravel.

Ron’s bare face was revealed in the demonic realm filled with the familiar darkness.

He took off the bandage and looked at Mirsen’s face for a moment. There was no negative emotion such as disgust or fear on Mirsen’s face.

In fact, it didn’t matter if I was afraid or hated it.

“You are beautiful.”

A word from Ron, who thoughtlessly spit out what he felt after seeing Mirsen’s face. Mirsen couldn’t stop his mind from his words and the coordinated attack of his bare face in front of him.

Her beautiful black eyes, as if looking at the night sky, and warm eyes that make you want to lean on her body inadvertently reflect her face.

But what caught my attention more than that was…

“What… what happened…”

I start to tremble at the sound of her voice. A voice filled with bewilderment and confusion, a little curiosity and sadness.

However, Ron, the target of those feelings, was calm.

“Since you’re an adventurer, it won’t be strange no matter what happens, right?”

Saying that, Ron put his hand to his eye. Myrsene hurriedly grabbed his arm to stop the movement.

“No.”

“No, this is it. Originally, it was a little better, but these days, strangely, without a bandage…”

He didn’t finish, but Myrsene knew what he was about to say. That’s why I didn’t stop Ron from lowering his arm and bringing his hand back to the bandage.

His eyes, with warm eyes and beautiful eyes, are covered again.

However, the bare face he saw in that brief moment was imprinted in his mind.

“If you feel sleepy, go in and sleep. If something happens, I’ll wake you up right away.”

Ron said so. Mirsen slipped into bed without saying anything else at Ron’s words.