Perhaps it was too unbearable for them to watch her anymore, one of the cloaked figures took a step forward with a sigh while speaking in a voice that sounded like the crisp sound of wind chimes.
“There’s no need to be so flustered, Sandra-chan. That maid-san over there—Percher will help to guarantee our characters.”
Instantly, Percher’s face stiffened.
The duo who wore the linen coats—similar to the heights of teenagers, exchanged a look beneath their hoods before peeling it back to reveal their faces.
“What……?!”
Upon seeing their faces clearly for the first time, Percher’s thoughts seemed to have frozen. The hooded duo turned out to be a pair of teenagers: a boy and a girl.
With a gorgeous and lovely smiling face that seemed like flowers in full bloom, the beautiful glossy black hair that grew to the waistline; and the razor sharp daggers that were hunt on the leather sheathes around her waist, the appearance was just like a beautiful stalk of rose with thorns on its stem. She wore a cute miniskirt and sleeveless top that seemed to suggest the focus on ease of movement, and she would seem to be an ordinary teenage girl with just a look.
“I’m Rin and the guy over here is His Highness. Nice to meet you, Jin.”
Rin said in a crisp chime like voice as she gave a refreshing smile.
“……pleased to meet you. Because of a reason that I cannot disclose my true name, just call me anything you please.”
A white haired teenage boy with golden irises gave a light sigh behind the girl. His get-up was also quite meticulous and the formal wear that didn’t fit him seemed to add a sense of maturity to him.
Judging by the appearance, he should be around the age of twelve.
During the time that the duo had introduced themselves, Percher who had stood behind to wait could already feel the pin pricks of cold along her back while her body started to tremble.
(Rin and ……His Highness? No way right? Why would they be in the Palace of [Salamandra]…….)
She gritted her teeth to hide her rising sense of worry and panic.
The relation she had with them weren’t as simple as knowing each other. These two people were comrades who acted alongside her when she had led the team of [Grim Grimoire Hameln].
And they were the main force of the group temporarily named [Demon Lord Alliance].
(This is bad! If it were just Graiya or Aura, it might still be well……why must it be these two……)
Percher was very clear about the fact that Rin’s Gift wasn’t something that one could escape from.
She also knew the real strength of the whited haired guy with golden irises who stood beside Rin.
Percher’s back was damp with cold sweat but she continued to hide her faltering in her heart as she wanted to act normally with a returned greeting. But Rin seemed to have noticed her anxiety and grabbed her hand while giving her brightest smile.
“Ara, I’ve missed you a lot Percher-chan! I didn’t think that we would meet up here, right~?!”
“Mhm, Right…….it’s been a while, Rin. And Your Highness.”
“Nn. You look well. With that, I’m relieved.”
“Indeed. But I didn’t expect to meet again in the Territory of [Salamandra]. And at this time as well.”
Hearing the words that were slightly barbed, Percher clenched her mouth shut.
Rin’s tone had been quite casual but her eyes did not reflect the smile on her lips. Her gaze had clearly been one filled with killing intent earlier. In other words, these two had already entered a state of high alert to go into battle at a moment’s notice.
(……this really is the most terrible time to meet again.)
Why would these two be in the palace grounds of [Salamandra]?
Why would they be with Sandra as she tries to escape the palace?
Although there were a load of questions to be answered by having time to think, but the most crucial thing for now would be the method to escape. She was just thinking up of a plan to deal with the situation when she heard the shouts of the Palace guards.
“Oi, this is bad! We can’t find Sandra-sama anywhere!”
“What did you say? Could it be that she ran out again?”
“Not… Not good! Quickly start a search for her to get her back while Mandra-sama is still out!”
A group of guards rushed out of the Palace in search of Sandra. And the plan of going in a disguise to sneak out of the palace just popped in that moment.
Sandra frantically gave them the look.
“Any…Anyways, staying in this sort of place will definitely get us caught by the palace guards! Everyone, follow me first!”
“Eh……Eeeehhh?!”
Sandra pulled Jin’s hand and started to hurry off in a run.
The trio who were left behind by them watched their retreating figures and then—
“Okay, let’s go as well. Of course, Percher will be coming along.”
“……”
“Ah, don’t try to escape oh~! I really did want to see you! Because if you were to escape from here……you would certainly not have the chance to chat with us anymore.”
Rin’s pure and innocent words locked cuffs around Percher’s choices.
Rin’s words were not a simple metaphor.
If Percher really did escape this place—they would really not have the opportunity to speak to each other again.
(……Uu.)
Rin and His Highness were surely up to something but she could only quietly watch the development for now.
Percher gave a quiet nod before leaving the Palace.