Now then, Pretty Boy-kun went and said that but what should I do……
As for me, I greatly agree with his opinion. I can’t let Alicia be exposed to danger any more than this. Besides, if it’s him, who can handle Drago Roar, I can completely leave it to him. At any rate, if he can perfectly handle Drago Roar, he’s simply “stronger” than then current me.
But, I can’t just twiddle my fingers and watch. Anyhow, I can’t “bind” the actions of these siblings. With chains, or “with words”.
Going through their own justices they possess with resolute intentions, they were that kind of strong sisters. Even the youngest child Alicia was the same as her two older sisters in that she had that kind of difficult way of life.
There’s no way that Alicia would overlook this situation. She might be exhausted and unable to move right now but, if she were to recover even just a little bit, she’d probably go into the battle. For the sake of the people of this town. That being the case, if I were asked by Alicia, I might also make way for her. ……You could easily imagine that I’d probably go soft on these sisters no matter what.
In short, before Alicia can go into the fight, I have to defeat that guy. ……The problem is the possibility that Umbra would meddle once again during the time I’ve gone to defeat the Ancient Dragon but, I’m done thinking about that time. Things will be fine this time if I just draw the Sacred Sword without any hesitation after all.
「(Alicia, you’re alright, aren’t you?)」
「(……Fufu. That’s the first thing that you say to me who was a captive princess?)」
They were words that showed signs of criticism but, in Alicia’s words, none of that could be felt and had a softness to them.
「(Sorry.)」
「(Nfufu. ……I’m sorry Yuu, since it was after a big ceremony, I let my guard down a bit too much. Next time, I won’t make such a blunder.)」
Alicia apologized for how she was captured by Umbra earlier. Even though she didn’t need to do so.
「(It isn’t your fault. Besides, Alicia, you’ve done plenty for hanging in there. No one will blame you, and I won’t let anyone do so.)」
Rather, it was my bad for being negligent in being vigilant of the surroundings.
「Agent」
「Fhunn! Fhunn~!! They, won’t, come, off~!! Hn, what do you want?」
I tossed the Magic Gun over to Bernadette, who was trying to remove the magic chains that entangled her leg while holding down her skirt with one hand.
「I’m going to take down that big thing. Lend me your strength.」
When I said that, Bernadette, still upside down, made her eyes sharp and looked at me. After that, she shot off the magic chain that was coiled around her legs and, at the moment she fell, fixed her posture and neatly landed.
「Honestly, my real motive is that I still have my doubts about you but……I’ll believe in you. Besides, it’s because, personally, I want to quickly put an end to this matter.」
Saying that, Bernadette picked up the other Magic Gun that had fallen.
「I see, that helps.」
「No problem, this is also for my friend after all.」
Returning with that, Bernadette started to check if there was anything wrong with the Magic Guns.
「Sorry but, you guys can’t go, got it?」
「っ, ……May we hear the reason?」
When I said that to the trio of Henrietta, Mana, and Eri, who seemed to want to say something, all three of them shook with a *Biku* (startle), and, as if she were a representative, Henrietta took a step forward.
「I don’t really have to tell you, do I?」
「?」
The three of them tilted their heads. After taking a glance at the three, I looked at the Ancient Dragon.
「Take care of Alicia.」
「……っ!?」
I was worried about Mana, who showed a facial expression that looked like she was surprised, but, after linking the treasured swords and turning them into the intertwined twin sword 『Carbunculus』, I peeked over at Bernadette.
「I don’t mind.」
*Gacha* (Click). Having prepared her guns, Bernadette nodded.
「Alright. ……Here we go.」
Saying that, I put strength into the tips of my toes, and kicked off the ground.
「(Take care. ……Yuu.)」
「(Yeah)」
From Alicia’s words that were directly delivered to my brain, I replied with only one word and rushed towards the Ancient Dragon.