57-Episode 56




'Princess Irene, or rather Sir Knight Irene, please help us. Let's defeat the evil female sorceress together!

Count Goldart continued to say this and tried to take Irene's hand with both of his hands.
But Irene, who had her hands folded on the table, pulled her hands away and then said to the Count in a cold voice.

''That's enough of your nonsense, you raccoon.

''Is ......?''

Count Goldart looked dumbfounded.
On the other hand, Irene, who was sitting on the sofa, stood up from her seat and drew her sword from its sheath at her waist.

'Hi, Princess! What are you doing ......?

The Count fell down from his chair in a panic, falling on his buttocks and backing away desperately.

On the other hand, the two guards behind the Count also drew their swords, as did the man standing in front of the doorway of the room.
Tension ran through the reception room.

'Count Goldart, I know all your lies. There's a talented sorcerer here. I'd like you to meet William Glenford, a childhood friend of mine and a graduate of Wizards Academy.

Irene then pointed to me behind her.
Count Goldert rolls his eyes and stares at me.

I'm not sure if you're a sorcerer or not,......? I'm sure you'll be able to understand why I've been so impressed with your work. I'm sure you'll be able to understand why I didn't notice ......, I thought you were just a member of my entourage ......... ......!

The effect of insensibility is not to make a person invisible.
The effect is to make its existence seem insignificant and unimportant.

However, Count Goldart still refused to admit that he was on the verge of death even at this point.

'No, Princess Irene, you must not be deceived! He is the one who is lying! You vicious sorcerer, how dare you seduce the Princess! Your deception of the royal family is punishable by death! Hey you guys, kill that sorcerer right now!

Count Goldart pointed at me and instructed the guards behind him.

The guards obeyed his orders, climbed over or around the obstacles in between, and tried to attack me with their swords in their hands, but...

But then Irene stepped in between the guards and me.
The guards were puzzled by this and looked towards Count Goldart for instructions.

The Count made a bitter face, and then appealed desperately to Irene.

'Princess, get out of the way! The princess is being deceived by that sorcerer!

But the Count's words did not shake Irene.
Standing in front of me, she spun her words of quiet anger towards the Count.

'Shut up, you scoundrel. Is Will lying to me? What's more, why should I believe a word you say? ...... You've got to be kidding me. You can't mess with my bond with Will any more than you already have. I'll have your head on a spike before I drag you to court.

'Hee, hee. ......! Oh, oh, you guys! It's too late for the princess, kill her with me! I'll take full responsibility! I'll triple the reward for the one who gets the princess' head!

Count Goldart instructed his three bodyguards to do so.
The guards looked at each other, then glanced at Irene and smiled at each other.
Then one of the guards made a further request to Count Goldart.

'Sir, it would be a shame to kill such a fine man right here and now. How about if we twist him by force, we can do whatever we want with him? We'll kill him after all is said and done.

'Oh, yeah, that's fine. You can do whatever you want. Just make sure you kill him.

Irene overheard this and spat in displeasure.

'If your employer is your employer, then your dog is an irredeemable scum.

The men guarding her, however, did not let Irene's attitude stop them from smiling.

'Heh heh ......, you're going to have to deal with that dog a lot from now on, princess.

'It's just my bad luck to have ridden all the way down here to play knight.

'We'll show you that outside the castle is a scary place. Hee hee.

Apparently, they didn't know Irene very well.
It would not be surprising if they knew at least Count Goldert, but judging from their current reaction, they probably think that even if they did, they would only be spiteful.

'...... hey Will'.

'What?

'Can you call Cyril while you're at it? I might go a little overboard.

'......Huh, okay. But you have to keep it in moderation.

'Yeah. I'll do my best.

I don't think she's trying too hard, but since she says so, I guess it's okay.

I took out a contact mirror from my luggage bag, keeping my eyes on the surroundings just in case.