「Is that really so…..?! No matter the circumstances, is that really the only way!?」
Amelia was usually the stout one, but this time around she raised a voice filled with surprise. The idea that came out of Nina’s mouth was just that crazy.
「B-but if you think about it logically, it is quite reasonable. Unless Master himself solves the magic, a “slot” cannot be opened, and excluding the Princess, one of us as his Magical Slaves should…..」
Sierra finished off Nina’s sentence with a faint trembling voice.
「…………If one of us loses our lives, a portion of the “quota” will reopen」
Everyone was holding on to their breaths. This fact was just too shocking that the atmosphere around the place was frozen for a little while. It was true, that taking such an action will open up a slot. If one of the girls died, even if Tooru wasn’t here personally to release them……….it was an obvious result.
「B-but! even if the “slot” opens up, if Master doesn’t realize this fact than there would be no meaning to it!」(Amelia Speaking)
「No, Master should be able to sense it. I mean, even when Sierra-chan was captured, he was immediately able to feel the severance in connection, isn’t this right?」
「Ah………..!」
Nina was referring to the time when Sierra had been captured by Palmyra, and for a period of time, her status as his Magical Slave disappeared. Even though Tooru was quite a distance away from Sierra, he was able to perceive the loss in connection immediately.
Nevertheless….Who would want to play this role? Beyond this idea, and if the girls chose to proceed with such a course of action, the only road that would remain is a path of no return.
「…….Please wait, everyone」
The one who broke the silence this time, was Princess Sistina who spoke with a clear voice. This time everyone’s glance gathered towards Sistina.
「Even if this idea, is a method to get through the crisis. I believe that Tooru-sama will not be pleased with such a result desuwa」
「By not “pleased” you mean…..」
「It would cause him great pain if one of you were to die in this way」
She was speaking in a quiet tone and yet the beautiful blonde haired maiden still spoke with a voice of conviction.
「Tooru-sama has always said this to us. Including myself, everyone of you girls is his “possession”. No matter who it is and even if it was for Tooru-sama’s sake, choosing the path of death without his permission….do you really believe that is what he desires?」
「……tsu!!」
The Princess was directing her speech not only towards the girls but also to Diane and the prison guard dark elf girl. And indeed, the girls had intuitively understood the truth behind Sistina’s words.
「When Tooru-sama was talking to Sierra, and also when he was talking to me……He stated it clearly, rather than losing a single one of us he would rather fight it to the death with the Great Demon Family. That is the will of our Master, and that is who Tooru-sama is, wouldn’t you agree?」
Princess Sistina spoke with reverence and even a hint of pride as she continued to speak.
「Then, it is our duty to choose a better path, and we should not give up until we find other means. Only by doing this, can we really devote ourselves and show our loyalty towards Tooru-sama」
The Princess of the Ranbadeia Kingdom who was stated to be the treasure of the country, was smiling radiantly towards the group. With the Princess at the heart of the group, the cold atmosphere which was prevalent in the shrine started to be replaced with a more warm atmosphere.
「Haha, you are right……If I was to think about it, if we did something like that, Master would get really mad at us」(Amelia Speaking)
「I think that’s true, I don’t mind getting punished, but I wouldn’t be able to bear it if he hated me!」(Nina Speaking)
Amelia and Nina was looking at each other as they laughed. The dangerous atmosphere they had a little while ago vanished.
(This Slavemancer Tooru…….he is a mysterious man)
Diane was thinking to herself as she felt the change amongst the group with her sightless eyes. Even the Princess who was not being controlled by him was able to trust the man known as Tooru to that extent.
Moreover the girls reaction to his capture, and the fact that there were willing to blindly throw away their lives for him, seemed like a very humane decision…..It made it seem that there was a deep connection between him and the girls that far surpassed the mere effect of his Enslavement Magic.