Well, the affectionate behavior of lovers can be quite unpleasant when viewed from a third party's perspective.
"Oh my, that person over there... Is something hurting you?"
"That's what I'm saying."
I thought I was overreacting a little, but I just shook my head and tried to brush it off as nothing serious.
—Crash!
At that moment, I could clearly feel the suspicious gaze that had been bothering me since I first came here from the outside.
An unpleasant sensation as if something was slickly scanning my entire body.
I couldn't just ignore this. At this point, I couldn't help but suspect the woman who had just run away from here.
"Princess. Excuse me for a moment."
"Huh? Why all of a sudden?"
"Um, just use the bathroom. I'll be back soon, so don't worry."
"What's wrong, all of a sudden! Do you have a stomachache? Take care of it quickly and come back."
I apologized to Alicia and immediately stood up.
Then, Leona, the maidservant who was pretending to be a guest at a nearby table and diligently savoring her ice cream, approached me and asked.
"Sir Wolfgang, what's going on?"
"Maidservant. Please stay by the princess' side for a moment. It seems like an annoying tail has been attached to me."
"Yes...! I understand."
After briefly explaining the current situation, she quickly got her prayers in order and went into a state of alert.
As expected, from the moment I first saw her, she seemed to possess a level of power worthy of a maidservant of the princess.
Then there was no need to worry about Alicia's safety while I was away. Besides, she wasn't the only one around our table.
—Shashak
When Leona sent a signal, the music that the orchestra on stage was playing became lively.
The royal guards and maids, who were paired off in pairs and dressed in casual attire, got up one by one and started dancing the waltz.
At first glance, they seemed to be moving around wildly in excitement, but their staff moved in the optimal path to simultaneously escort Alicia and scout the surrounding area.
It was almost as if they had formed a camp centered around Alicia. That way, they would be able to respond at any time if something happened.
'... Amazing.'
Do you have to know how to do that to protect the princess of the empire? Thinking that it must be really hard, I quietly walked outside.
There was no need to move in a hurry while drawing attention from those around me.
It was unlikely that they had escaped by breaking through the siege net that surpassed even the most advanced military facilities, since the knights and soldiers were spread out in a row.
'There they are.'
As I pretended to take a walk to relieve my discomfort, I looked around diligently, and soon a blonde woman appeared in my field of vision.
"Ah, ahh…"
She staggered around the building where the bathroom was located. A weak moan came out continuously from her lips.
A sinister thought flashed through my mind as I saw that sight.
Could it be that she had swallowed poison because she thought she had already lost everything?
If so, that would be a big problem. If that woman had approached Alicia with impure intentions, I had to interrogate her and find out who was behind her. I couldn't just leave her to die.
—Ta-da!
She was about 100 meters away, but that was just as close as it got. I jumped up and stood right behind the woman.
"Gyaaaaak! Who, who?!"
Then, the woman looked back, startled by the sudden noise and screamed. Her slow reaction was no different from that of an ordinary person.
"Ah, it hurts! Let go of this!"
Even though he was blatantly grabbing her wrist, she just twisted her body in pain and did not resist at all. Judging from her actions, she did not seem to be addicted.
"Please save me! Oh, my God…!"
For a moment, she felt guilty as she cried out to God, struggling like an ordinary woman.
Was she acting? Or if not, could it be that I was mistaken…
Before she knew it, night had come, and in the darkness that had fallen all around her, she was feeling quite embarrassed as she struggled with the suspicious woman.
—Paaaaat!
A brilliant light burst out from the woman, and the surroundings were dyed with a thick divine power.
"Keukk!"
"Profit! This bad guy! Someone help me here! Mister… Mister…!"
It's bright. Too bright. The overwhelming light is blinding. In the corner of my blurred vision, a woman's veil, which falls to the ground due to violent movement, passes by.
Even though I think it can't be true, an undeniable truth burrows into my mind.
Blonde hair, overwhelming divine power. And as far as I know, there's only one woman who would call out to Mister along with the gods in a crisis.
In the light reminiscent of the midday sun, my face and Ophelia's met.
A blank expression, as if doubting the reality before her eyes. My expression reflected in her eyes probably wasn't much different.
"Oh, Mister?! Why on earth did Mister…?"
"…That's what I wanted to ask, Saintess."
My head was spinning because of the completely unexpected situation, but the confusion didn't end there.
—Kieeeeek!
"Hieeeeek! What is that?"
A small monster suddenly appeared above Ophelia's head, screaming eerily and falling limply.
It was a disgusting creature that looked like it had bat wings attached to its fist-sized eyeballs.
When something fell from above my head, the girl was startled and dove into my arms. I instinctively hugged her and quickly grabbed the thing.
—Flap flap!
Every time the eyeball monster flapped its wings, bleeding black blood in my grasp, its body became translucent and its presence disappeared. I had never seen or heard of such a strange creature in my life.
"Ugh! It's disgusting!"
"Could it be... That was the one that gave me that unpleasant gaze?"
—Tadadda
"There it is! There was a loud noise and a flash of light over there!"
"A precious person is staying here! Nothing bad can happen!"
"Block the area around the restaurant and search the area thoroughly! Anyone suspicious will be arrested immediately!"
When a commotion suddenly broke out in the middle of the night, people started running from far away.
"Whew..."
What on earth is going on?
There's no way this brat in front of me could have done something wicked. It seems like things have gotten very strange.
After stuffing the monster's corpse into my pants pocket, I sighed and muttered.
"What on earth are you doing here?"
"What, what are you doing! Can't a saint eat delicious food? I emptied my savings and came here with great determination. You were doing this and that with the princess in front of everyone..."
Yes, even if you're a priest who values frugality as a virtue, you can visit a fancy restaurant to feel good. Besides, she came here after saving up her own money, so I can't say anything about that.
But where did a saint-like person throw away her escort and come here?
She's wearing a veil over her face. Her hair is also braided instead of loose like usual, so it seems like she's determined to hide her identity.
Could it be that this brat came out secretly?
If that's the case, this wasn't an ordinary matter. The Celestial Church must have been on high alert.
And this monster that just died. It seems like it's been hovering over Ophelia's head all this time. Where did it come from?
Of course, it wasn't intentional, but it's just a bunch of troublemakers.
"What's the problem with that? I'm officially dating the princess."
"T, that… really, really was that…?!"
And what are you talking about, talking about Alicia and my love affairs?
Well, I did overdo it a bit, but I didn't cause any trouble. I was just enjoying a sweet date.
"Yes, that's true."
"Ugh… Mister, you're going too far…! Why on earth…?"
No, but why is she like this again?
For some reason, the girl suddenly started to sob with tears welling up in her eyes.
"Ugh… Ugh…!"
After a while, she started to cry more sadly than any other woman I've ever seen.
My heart grew heavy as I watched her. It was so heartbreaking to see her wiping away tears without thinking while swinging her fist like a cotton ball and hitting my stomach.
"Please calm down. Why on earth are you doing this all of a sudden?"
"Ugh...! You're an idiot! I only know you..."
More than anything else, my priority was to stop her crying, so I gently patted her back and tried to comfort her as much as I could.
"Sir Wolfgang? You need to explain this situation properly. You said you were going to the bathroom. What on earth are you doing here?"
Alicia's cold, almost eerie voice began to ring in my ears.
I'm sure that just a moment ago, we were having the most peaceful and happy time ever.
Why on earth did it end up like this?
'Damn it...'
I couldn't help but curse under my breath.
It seemed like it would take a long time to sort out this situation and clear up the misunderstanding.
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