Lanwalker Frontier Territory
　mansion

　Phew. I managed to make it in time. I think that as I look at Krona in my arms. That bastard. You messed with my fiancée. I'm not going to let you get away with it for free. And when I think about it...

...Are you Leigh-sama?

　Krona asks me. Oops, I need to look at Krona instead of that bastard. He's got a cut on his left arm that's still bleeding. That's a pretty deep stab. I don't think a normal heel is going to fix that.

"Krona, it's a bit of a chill, but bear with me. "High healing.

　I put my hand on Krona's wound and healed the wound with my recovery magic. The wound quickly closes up and returns to Krona's clean skin.

　Then I set Krona down from the princess hug. Krona looks a little sad, but I don't care about that and hold her close.

I'm sorry Krona. I'm sorry Krona has to go through so much pain.

　Looking back on it now, Krona was a victim of that too, four years ago. I didn't realize that time either, and I caused Krona a lot of pain. This time, too, I'm glad I made it just in time, but if I hadn't, it would have left deep scars not only on my body, but on my mind as well.

'It's okay, Lady Ray. Because even if I had to go through a hard time, just like this, Lord Lei will definitely help me!

　Then Krona looks up at me with a smile like a flower has just bloomed. I love Krona so much that I hug her with all my might.

"Wow, wow!　Dear Mr. Ray!　I'm in pain~

　Krona says that, but she grinds her head against my chest. I stroke Krona's head.

'Dear Ray. Thank you for saving Krona.

　Then Chloe came in with the other handmaidens. I've never seen these handmaids around me before. I'm not sure if this is because they don't know what I look like, but they are all looking at me intently.

　........hmmm. The baby that Chloe is holding in her arms. He looks like someone else. She has silver hair and a face that will become a beauty in the future.

"Chloe. The baby?

Yes, this man is....

Me and your brother's sister.

　I was about to ask Chloe who it was, though I had an approximate idea of what to expect, when I heard a voice from the side saying that.

　When I looked in the direction of the voice, I saw Phelia, who had grown taller and hairier than she was four years ago, and looked a little more mature.

'Phelia. You've grown up.

　I'd wishy-washy and stroke Phelia's head.

Oh, brother!　Look, I'm embarrassed in front of you all!

　He protests with a blush on his face. But you're starting to look like Ellis, and you're starting to look beautiful. This one will be irresistible if you go out in a social setting. Then

Hey, f*ck you!　Filia........you touched me so casually!

　And a boy about the same age as Phelia in a knight's uniform behind Phelia says that to me. Come to think of it, there are people who don't know me. I thought so, so I tried to say hello.

"Dry. I'll kill you, right?

　And then I heard a very cold voice coming from my position at my chest. But before I can say a word, Krona moves away from me and goes to Dry, the boy who had threatened me earlier. And

Whew!

　Krona punched Dry in the face with a straight right hand to the hip. Krona, are you getting any stronger?　It was such a beautiful straight right that it seemed so. And.

'You all need to remember that!　This is the eldest son of your husband and Mistress Ellis, brother of Lady Phelia and Lady Chrysia, and, wow, my fiancée, Lady Ravert Lanwalker!

　Krona introduced me so that everyone could hear me. I think she was just a little shy when she called me her fiancé, but I bit her. That's a cute part of it, though.

　And when the samurai girls heard about it, they bowed to me. No, we wouldn't want you to do that!　and

You're Phelia's brother, aren't you!　My name is Mirmi, and I'm Lady Phelia's bodyguard!　Best regards!

　A girl in knight's clothes behind Filia greets me like that. So these girls were Feelia's guards. Come to think of it, it was mentioned in Feelia's letter. The one who was beaten up earlier was Dry, the girl was Mirmi, and the last one would be Gumin.

'Yeah, nice to meet you. And thank you for always protecting Phelia.

　I stroke Mirmi's head as I say that, and she looks happy. Phelia was watching that.

'Mmmm. It's nice to see Mirmi and the others getting compliments, but I think they spend more time patting their heads than I do!

　...Where are you jealous of me, at all? I chuckle and look around. I don't see anyone else wounded. All my men are dead. Sorry I'm late.

　It looks like it's all right here. Zeke and his men are on their way, so they'll be okay if we're a little late.

Chloe. Chloe, just get everyone out of here. I'll go to your mother and the others.

My brother.

Master Ray.

'Don't look so sad, neither Phelia nor Krona. I'll be back when it's over.

　I pat them both on the head, and they laugh, even though they look sad. Smiling is the best thing, after all. I'm just about to walk away from everyone and go to the front of the mansion.

Oh, shit!　I'm gonna beat the crap out of you!

　And a man with a bloody face came in. Speaking of which, I punched him in the face. I'd forgotten all about it. The impact of the blow must have knocked out his teeth. I can't hear what he said. The man is coming towards me with his spear at the ready.

　Phelia and the others shout from behind me, but I smile at them and tell them it's okay. That's all it takes to make them quiet.

'Don't die!'

　The man thrusts out a spear, but I avoid it by deflecting my left side to the side. As it is, I grab the spear that is thrust out and thrust it backwards with my left hand, putting all my strength into the left hand that grabbed it.

　The man thrusts back the spear that he thrusts out, and the stone thrust deeply gouges the man's stomach. The man, caught off guard, squats down on the spot and spits out what's in his stomach.

　But I don't have time to wait for that stuff. And this guy did a terrible thing to Krona. There's no way I can go easy on him.

　The spear I took from the man is stone-thrusted into his face with the spear I took from him. The man is like, "Guhya! He screams strangely, and his nose seems to be broken, and blood lingers in the air.

　I grab the man's arm and force him to stand. The man can only moan at the pain on his face and tears, but I can't see it today.

　I gather my magic power in my left arm.

Go ahead and kick some ass.

　I hit the man in the face with my left arm as hard as I could. The man was screaming something, but I didn't hear it, so I ignored it. I can hear the sound of the wall I just broke through, and the sound that would have broken through the front wall as well. I should go too.

"Take care of yourselves, guys.

　I say, looking at everyone once. Everyone nods, so it should be okay. Eris and Zeke might say something to me, but I'll let them join me in defending my home town.

　Oh, let me use this spear in place of the cut off Rowga.

　◇ ◇ ◇ ◇.

　We could only watch our brother's back as he walked towards the entrance of the mansion. Ka, you're too cool, brother!　Krona's eyes turned into hearts as she stared at her brother's back so hard that they were piercing holes.

It's amazing, Phelia-sama's brother. That intruder was so easy to spot.

　Even Mirmi, who was standing beside me, exclaims in surprise. Hmph!　Of course!　Because he's my brother!