“Brother Ludrick …… ”
Even though it’s only a fragment of their strength, I can’t help but wonder if their encounter with him left both of them deeply traumatized.
Both Rick and Noel have been striving to grow stronger after that battle. But it’s not just about power, is it?
In the end, because I ended up protecting them, they’re both seeking the strength to move forward.
I’ve known them since they were little, so I tend to see them through that lens, but they’ve both grown into young men now.
And he… if only he could see himself clearly, I feel like something might change. But he stubbornly refuses to understand himself.
The answer is right in front of him, yet…
Here I am, watching these two, who’ve only lived for a little over a decade, grow and mature. Meanwhile, he…
“…Eurushia.”
“Yes?”
And what kind of answer will Rick and Noel come up with?
“I won’t lose. Not to Noel, either.”
“Huh…?”
For a moment, Rick’s eyes were dead serious as he made that declaration. Without responding to my muttered question, he quickly walked away, leaving me behind.
Really… that’s why people get the wrong idea about you…
The boys who appear before me, desperately trying to grow up.
If I were just an ordinary girl, I’d probably develop feelings for someone like them.
There have been times when I’ve interacted with them, been moved by their earnest and straightforward souls, and felt my own soul shaken by their words and actions.
Even after being born as a demon, I still love humans. More than other demons, more than the spirits who protect humans, I’m the one who loves humanity the most.
But even as I’ve grown closer to them and my heart leans toward humans, there’s still a demon inside me.
Ah…
“I want to see him…”
At my murmured words, the people around me looked slightly confused… and a little uneasy.
Anyway! While everyone else was steadily preparing for departure (except me), something unexpected happened.
You might have forgotten, but Rick and I are royalty. Royalty with a claim to the throne.
No matter how much the Holy Kingdom acknowledges that its heroes and saints are destined to act for the sake of the world, my doting relatives wouldn’t just toss me out with a measly 50 gold coins!
By the way, my father gave me fifty large gold coins as an allowance… which is about 50 million yen in Japanese currency.
“Are you really coming with us?”
Is this really okay…? I glanced at my mother, and she nodded quietly, her golden hair swaying softly as she turned her gaze toward them.
“The three of them really want to support you.”
“Yes, Eur-sama. Please leave the journey’s care to us.”
“We’ll do our best for you, Eur-sama!”
Vio, Fel, and Min decided to join us on our journey.
They’ve been taking care of me since I was born, so I guess they couldn’t just let me go alone.
“But are their husbands okay with this?”
That’s the thing. All three of them are already married!
When did that happen…? Wait, I was the one who witnessed their weddings and blessed them!
When you think about it, Fel and Min are in their early twenties, and Vio is in her mid-twenties! They were all so focused on their work, and despite being popular among the castle’s knights and officials, there wasn’t a single rumor about them. I even thought I might have to introduce them to potential suitors.
But then! Out of nowhere, they announced they were getting married! In this world, commoners’ weddings are usually just a meal with friends, but I wasn’t going to let that slide.
So, I gathered their husbands afterward and gave them a celebration so grand it could’ve blown him away! There was so much divine blessing that their husbands ended up bedridden!
Anyway.
Since they’re all newlyweds, even if I protect them, I can’t say I’m completely at ease. So, I tried to convince them to reconsider joining us.
“It’s fine, Eur-sama! My husband is one of the knight captains on this expedition!”
“Yes, Eur-sama. he’ll be coming as a cook~”
“…Huh?”
Fel’s husband is a young knight, but he’s also one of the captains of the Grand Duke’s knight order. And Min’s husband is one of the Grand Duke’s chefs. Apparently, the recent offerings were made by him.
Was this part of the plan from the beginning? Is this really okay for a honeymoon?
“My husband has asked me to make sure Eur-sama stays safe above all else.”
“I see…”
Vio’s husband isn’t coming, but he’s the son of the butler and maid who serve the Grand Duke’s family, and he’s also a close friend of my father’s.
…All three of them managed to find partners close to home.
“I can entrust Eur to the three of you. If it weren’t for my health, I’d want to go as a mother too…”
Mother, you too…? Wait, your health!?
“Are you feeling unwell?”
If you’re not feeling well, I can heal you with a divine spell on par with the Last Elixir!
“No, it’s not that. You’ll understand when you return to Taliteld. Hehe.”
“I see…”
I don’t really get it. Lately, her food preferences have changed a bit, so maybe she’s secretly on a diet.
At any rate, it seems these three are definitely coming with us. …For some reason, my wishes don’t seem to carry much weight.
Just to be sure, I asked their husbands if it was really okay, and all three said that being by my side was the safest place.
Well, I will protect them! My fragile image seems to have disappeared somewhere along the way!
…Ah! I feel someone’s gaze!
“Eurushia-sama… (×10)”
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Ugh, Bri, Sara, and the rest of you, stop looking at me like that!
The girls in my guard are around Fel and Min’s age, so it wouldn’t be strange if they had partners, but it seems they’re still single.
What should I do? Do I have to find partners for them too? …What a hassle.
Since I officially became the [Saint of the Holy Kingdom], these girls have taken on the role of [Saint’s Guard]. They firmly refused the Golden Demon Sword that was offered to them, but in the end, I ended up buying ten of the latest magic swords. My allowance from Father is disappearing fast…
Long story short, it’s not just Vio and the others—a lot of people from the kingdom are coming with us.
From the Versenia Grand Duchy alone, there are my four attendants,
the ten girls from the Saint’s Guard,
Vio and the other maids (ten in total), my personal chef, officials, and another ten.
Then there are the Grand Duke’s knight order (forty knights and seventy attendants), three companies of soldiers (three hundred),
In addition, there were 80 knights and soldiers, the Transportation Service Corps, which carried large baggages and supplied supplies in various places, and the cooks of the knights and those who took care of the horses.
In total, that’s 524 people just from my entourage!
But!
We’re not done! There are three of us…
Prince Rick’s entourage is even more outrageous.
Thirty attendants, butlers, and maids.
Forty chefs (since they’re preparing meals for everyone).
Fifteen knights from the Holy Kingdom’s royal guard.
Fifty cavalry knights, a full battalion of soldiers (1,200),
and a hundred others handling logistics, driving, and miscellaneous tasks.
Rick’s entourage is a staggering 1,435 people!
And then! (Dun dun)
Noel, who’s a count but from a viscount family, might seem like he wouldn’t have as many, but that’s not the case!
Mr Bear’s mercenary group has cleverly disguised themselves by taking new jobs as soldiers and knights in the viscount’s household, so with just one word from Mr Bear, those guys who value their young lord would… about 200 mercenaries would join in!
The total number of people accompanying the three of us is over 2,000!
In fact, I’d like to praise Noah for preparing a cheat sheet for me because I can’t remember all these details!
Wait… the total is 2,159? It seems like it! (Cheat sheet)
So, our [Holy Kingdom’s Hero Party] is essentially traveling with chaperones!
“Hero Noel La Barbanas, Saint Eurushia von Versenia, and Holy Warrior Ludrick von Versenia, prepare to depart!”
On the day of our departure, as we rode out of the royal castle’s main gate on a ceremonial open-top carriage, we were met with an overwhelming crowd of spectators from all over, their cheers echoing like the rumble of the earth.
By the way, the order of names was originally Rick, me, and Noel, but at the last minute, Rick changed it because he was embarrassed.
As a result, Noel, whose name was called first, looked pale and clutched his stomach, but it’s probably better for the public this way.
[“Hero-samaaaa!”]
[“Holy Warrior-samaaaa!”]
Rick waved his hand like an eagle, while Noel nervously responded to the crowd.
Noel, you’d better get used to this. I’ve been through it too, so let me show you how it’s done!
As I smiled and waved gently, the crowd erupted in cheers.
[“Saint-samaaaaaaaa…… ah!”]
[“Ah! That old man got too excited, his heart!”]
What are you doing!?
Uh, uh! For now, let there be light!
In my panic, I cast a divine spell, and over a thousand archangels of light appeared, healing everything from cavities to back pain to athlete’s foot among the gathered crowd. It turned into a chaotic uproar, and later I got a stern scolding from Vio and Rick.
Well, after all that, I’m fine.
My legs are just sore from sitting in seiza during the scolding.
Since it’s a long journey, we each have our own carriage, but for now, it’s fine for the three of us to stay together. After leaving the capital, we’ll switch from the open-top carriage to a large military one and head toward the northern lands where he awaits.
Still…
“Marriage, huh…”
As I gazed at the dark clouds in the northern sky and muttered this absentmindedly, I could’ve sworn the two boys next to me shivered slightly.
It’s not that I’ve been influenced by Vio and the others, but as a noble lady over ten years old, marriage has become a realistic concern for me.
In the case of the Versenia Grand Duchy, my older sisters did something outrageous by getting involved with foreign heroes, making it difficult for our family to reintegrate into Taliteld’s noble society.
They’re truly geniuses when it comes to digging their own graves!
But because of that, as the Grand Duke’s first daughter, I have to find a husband, unlike Mylene.
Father and Grandfather have been fending off proposals for me, but I’ve received a flood of marriage offers from both within and outside the country.
Of course, it’s not just people asking me to marry into their families—there are also those offering to marry into mine. When I asked Mother, she said there are already seven proposals from neighboring royal families alone.
Among them, my aunt, the queen of the Sigres Kingdom, has been aggressively pushing for me to choose one of her three sons.
Are her sons really okay with this treatment?
It doesn’t matter if it’s someone from within or outside the country, but I’ll pray that there’s a good match out there.
And then…
There’s the possibility of a new option.
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