... Luke. What do you think you're doing?"
Sylphy noticed immediately.
She is glaring at me with a stern expression, I can feel her killing intent.
This is the face that she absolutely never lets Rudeus see.
In her hand is a wand for an apprentice magician.
A small wand just like the one I used when I started to learn magic.
However, I know. That wand can fire magic on par with even the best of Asura’s Court Magicians.
Such a thing is aimed directly at me.
"Sylphy, do you not think it’s strange?"
"I think the strange one is you! Who do you think you have turned your blade on?"
I'm aware that this is strange.
It’s more like I do not know what I want to do now.
Everyone's sight has focused on me.
The nobles are wearing expressions as if they don't understand what's happening.
...Is this it for me?
Em, is this right?
"Sylphy, do you really believe that man?"
"That man? You mean Orsted? What are you talking about suddenly? What does that man have to do with this situation?! "
"Answer me honestly!"
To my strong tone, while holding her wand, Sylphy replied in a low voice.
"I do not trust him."
"Then why? Why do you follow Rudeus? Even after he became that devil's subordinate!"
"It is because I believe in Rudi."
I do not know the meaning of her words.
"Rudeus has become Orsted’s subordinate. Didn't his behavior change? Isn't he being manipulated by Orsted!?"
Honestly, it is not like I want to draw Sylphy to my side.
However since Sylphy married Rudeus, she hasn't been thinking properly.
She's been blindly following Rudeus, it's as if she no longer has her own opinions.
The one who taught her this was me.
Listen in silence to what your husband says to gain his love, he must have taught that to all his wives.
...At least, I knew this because my mother did not do so.
She didn't love my father, which led her to leave the house.
"You, did you even think about it? That even Rudeus can make mistakes."
Sylphy was incensed.
"I know that! But Rudi is moving with the thought of protecting us! For us, to not hold our head down and appreciate his efforts, is like exposing our ugly side! I do what I must do, rather than saying anything that would annoy him or cause any misdirection, I take his side, because I will support him from behind! "
Sylphy answered clearly.
Rudeus was her only concern.
In the last few years, I think she's changed quite a lot.
"In that case, does Ariel-sama still matter to you?"
As I said that, I pressed the sword against Ariel-sama's neck.
What I’m pressing against her neck is the flat of the sword.
After this, I will be executed as a traitor, but I cannot afford to scratch Ariel-sama’s skin.
The skin of a woman should always be beautiful.
"How dare you!"
That's really true.
And then, behind Sylphy, I saw Rudeus appear in the entranceway.
His eyes started to widen at this scene.
"Hey, Sylphy. You’ll respect Rudeus's opinion, even if that opinion comes from that evil Orsted?"
"... Yes, I will always believe him."
"In other words, it's this situation."
I'm watching Rudeus.
He’s trying to figure out the situation, looking over the surroundings restlessly.
His eyes stopped for a moment, but soon turned away, looking disappointed.
He had seen Perugius.
Despite being in such a situation, Perugius is still sitting on his chair at the head table.
He almost looks as if he's enjoying a particularly funny play.
"If you want to help Ariel-sama, then kill Rudeus."
Sylphy’s eyes widened.
"If I said that, what would you do?"
Sylphy has not looked behind her.
She should not have noticed Rudeus.
"If you had to choose between them, who will you choose?"
Even if I do say so myself, this is a nasty question.
I wonder why I asked such a question.
It’s off topic.
"I choose Rudi."
Sylphy didn’t hesitate with her answer at all.
At a rate that can almost be called an immediate answer, she answered yes.
"I know it’s a bad choice for Ariel-sama, but if I’m forced to choose, I cannot turn my back against my husband or my child."
Just a little bit, it is a lonely answer for me.
It must be a lonely answer for Ariel as well.
Rudeus is posing like [Incredible], holding his mouth with both hands.
This guy, even after arriving late, is frustrating.
"I will follow Rudi. I do not know what the result will be. We may fall into some serious problems, and may end up being killed by Orsted... But even at that time, I'm going to support Rudi. That way we will remain married for life."
Those words struck me like an arrow.
Oh, so there are things like that. I felt something churning in the pit of my stomach.
Lost in my own thought, I only felt one answer come out...
"......Haa."
A small sigh came out.
Really, I wonder what I’m doing.
Did I made a mistake and put Ariel in danger?
I also, even if she did not like that, wanted to be there for Ariel.
As her knight, our relationship is not unlike being married for life.
Orsted is the false god.
Between Hitogami and Orsted, Hitogami is certainly more believable.
However, between Ariel and Hitogami, who’s more believable.
It goes without saying.
It's fine to just watch over Ariel's choices, obey her, and then protect her, without any regard for myself, if anything goes wrong.
I was fine with that.
Ah, all my reason is coming back to me.