"What's up, Geek?　Let's get on with it."

"...... yes."



　The geek who had received my instructions stepped forward and put his hand on his sword.



"He's a stupid man. How many times have I told you that you should have stopped being a soldier?

"Geek ......?"



　I can't read the meaning of this.

　But Geek's voice was not cheerful.



"The timing was just in time, but I guess I won't be able to make it now."

"What do you mean ......?"



　I was about to make eye contact with him to find out what he meant when suddenly Sir Callum shouted.



"What?



　The reason for the shout soon became clear.



"Lilt!　Are you all right?

You⁉ How did you get in here?

"ah⁉ who the hell are you, from the looks of it, I'm going to have to hit you to save Lilt, aren't I?"



　Awen has great intuition. .......



"d*mn ...... lowly scum!　Geek, get it together and put it away: ......"

"Too slow."



　Awen's arrival.

　I was slow to react to the unexpected arrival of reinforcements, but not as slow as Geek and Lord Callum.

　I was the first to make my move, and I released the restraints that I had previously released, and this time I reversed them on Sir Callum.

　Awen immediately responded and succeeded in subduing Geek.



"d*mn it, if you're going to do this to me, at least say something first!

I'm sorry.

"Well, it looks like you managed without me. ......"

"No, I'm glad you're here."



　As he answered Awen's flippant remark, Lord Callum gave him an exasperated look and said, "I am afraid that I am not going to be able to do that.



"Do you ...... think you can get away with this to me, a frontiersman, for free?"

"Oh?　How dare you act so high and mighty in a situation like this?"

"You savages! ...... release me from your restraints now! That man is a sphinx of the kingdom. He must be dealt with.



　Lord Callum tells him, glaring at Awen.



"Spies of the kingdom?　Where's your proof?"

"Don't you know?　The butler to the princess of the kingdom. That's who he is."



　Told this fact, Awen replied without a moment's hesitation.



"That was a long time ago, wasn't it?"

"Hey ......."



　Sir Callum was stunned for a moment by Awen's refreshing attitude, but he immediately started shouting.



"This is not a matter that can be easily dismissed as an old story!

"No, no, no, let's just get it over with, okay?　The secret of the Empire's strength is to promote anyone who has the ability, right?"



　Awen, smiling wryly, added, "I'm not sure I've ever seen anything like that before.



"I've killed a lot of people in my mercenary career, you know.　An imperial soldier like you, you know?"



　Awen has an ominous aura about him.

　His usual freshness disappears. So this is one of the faces of Awen.

　A face she hasn't dared to show since she met me. .......