After making sure there were no guests present and that the time was right, Climb opened the doors to Renner’s chambers.
The princess sat in her usual place, her room dyed red by the rays of the setting sun. They illuminated her like a spotlight.
“Welcome, Climb.”
That gentle beauty calmed Climb’s pounding heart, and he felt as though he had been healed. Climb tugged down on his relaxed face, and went over to Renner’s side.
“Come, have a seat, Climb.”
“There is no need, Renner-sama. I have to help with the cleanup of the demon attack in a while.”
Renner’s eyes sparkled. She had originally given that order, so replying this way seemed to be the correct answer.
Climb’s next task was to take over the security detail responsible for protecting the Magician’s Association.
This was because of a certain item.
Although the whole picture of the demon invasion had not been fully revealed yet, a very disturbing magic item had been found in a warehouse. The Magician’s Association was still analyzing and investigating it, but considering the fact that it had been imbued with abnormally powerful magic and the information Jaldabaoth had let slip, it seemed likely that it was the item he had been searching.
As a result, the Magician’s Association had gathered strong veterans. Until they decided how to properly dispose of it, they had to have teams of adventurers protecting them at all times. Naturally, Climb had been one of the people selected for the task.