After a day's march, Haruka's troops finally settled down in the territory of the Eastern Kingdom, about thirty kilometers away from the royal capital. For Sarjath's giant monsters, a timely break was a must, and at this distance, the royal capital was already within the range of these giant beasts.

According to the plan, it is now nightfall, and Sarjath will recharge the behemoths, and after dawn, he will strike the king of the east beyond visual range.

For everyone, this night will be the last night before the decisive battle.

After listening to Belea's previous advice, Haruka decided to talk to Iskar in person in the evening. He expertly walked through the tent in the camp and came directly to Iska's tent.

"Iska, are you sleeping?" Haruka asked, standing outside the tent and looking inside. The tent could hear the whirling sound of the blade slicing through the air.

"Is it Haruka? Come in. Iska's voice came from inside.

Haruka lifted the curtain of the tent and walked in, only to see Iska, who had only his left arm left, sweating and practicing with one arm holding the holy sword.

"Iskar... What are you doing ... ”

"Isn't it obvious ... I'm practicing how to dance a sword with my left hand. She stopped, thrust her sword into the ground, and wiped the sweat from her forehead with her sleeve.

"Of course I know, but tomorrow is a showdown with Hibbert, if you don't have a good rest... ”

"No... What is the opportunity to rest after ... I don't want to be a burden to you. ”

"Cumbersome!?Why do you think that... ”

"Without the right arm of the habitual sword, I can't use the Sword Saint Technique except for releasing the sword qi with the holy sword, which means that if the enemy fights me at close range, I have no room to fight back, so even if it's just a little bit, I have to use the holy sword skillfully with my left hand. ”

"Why force yourself like this!"

"Because I promised you, I'll protect you! ”

"Don't be too presumptuous!!" Haruka suddenly turned up the volume of his speech several times, which made Iskar stunned on the spot. "Why do you have to protect me, not me!!"

"That's ... That's because I'm your master!!! It's what the host should do. Iskar stammered a little.

"I'm no longer your servant!, so I don't need your protection!!"

"What do you mean ... ”

"Do you remember what you told me before this expedition?"

"Hey!?wait... Why are you talking about this now!!!stupid!!

"Regarding your previous confession, I want to give you the answer now. Haruka's tone was much calmer, and it seemed as if he had made up his mind to awaken.

"Stop!!Stop!!I don't want to hear it!!!" Iska turned and jumped on his bed, then covered his head with a pillow.

"It's useless for you to run away, today is the last night, and I'm going to tell you what I want. Haruka changed his usual attitude and walked to her bedside very forcefully, and then threw aside the pillow that was on Iska's head with his hand.

"You... What the hell is going on with you!" In the face of such a strong Haruka, Iska, who used to be arrogant, is now like a weak kitten, curled up in front of Haruka, looking cute and pitiful.

"Look at me. Haruka forcibly turned her over with his hand, and the two looked at each other.

"No... You... You'll use the eyes of charm ... That's cheating!!" Iska's eyes were closed, not daring to look at her, and Haruka pressed down on her.

"I understand your heart, and I understand my own heart, and when Sicilian died, I finally figured out that the things I love and cherish, if you don't grasp it now, once you lose it, you will never have a chance again. ”

“。。。。。。 ”

"I won't hesitate any longer. ”

So your answer is ... At this point, Iskar no longer struggled to escape as before, she opened her eyes and looked at Haruka in front of her.

"I've been drawn to you since the first time I met you. ”

"Huh!?"

"Yes, I like you too ... Just like your feelings for me ... Haruka replied, without any ambiguity.

"Is this true ... Iska's eyes turned red, and tears swayed in her big fanned eyes. "You're not lying to me, are you? ”

"Yes, I didn't lie to you, after I came to this world alone, it was you who have been with me from the beginning to the present, even if so many things have happened, you have never left. ”

"Aren't you, too, no matter what happens, even if I was captured by the Albanian Empire at that time, didn't you come to save me alone... ”

"Don't push yourself anymore, I've got enough strength, this time it's up to me to defeat Hibbert! After Haruka finished speaking, he took Iska into his arms......