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Suzuki looked at his hands in disbelief.

His hands were covered with blood, and his stomach was also a blur of flesh and blood.

Suzuki looked at Vivien in disbelief.

"You...... You ......"

"Suzuki? Suzuki? ”

Suzuki, who had lost too much blood, eventually collapsed to the ground.

Vivien was stunned, staring blankly at the fallen Suzuki, not realizing what was going on.

"What's going on? How so? I didn't do anything......"

Vivien shook Suzuki's body desperately, but he never showed any intention of waking up.

"Hey, Suzuki, you're not lying to me, are you? Ah, Suzuki, answer me! ”

"What's going on?"

“！！！ Suzuki's teammates? Why are you here? ”

Behind Vivien was Hoshino, who had been hiding in the corner and observing for a long time.

"This guy didn't go to the banquet, I thought there must be a problem, so I came along. What the hell is going on compared to this? ”

"I don't know...... And he collapsed suddenly......"

"Did you do it?"

Hoshino looked at Vivien with some suspicion.

"How is it possible, why should I kill him?"

“…… Let's not talk about it, how did you just end up here? ”

“…… Teleportation magic. ”

"Isn't this kind of magic only in legends? Why would you? ”

Teleportation magic has been lost for a long time, and it is said that no one on the continent can teleport magic.

"It's none of your business, right?"

“…… So what is your relationship with this pervert? ”

"You have a lot of questions...... Am I not your client? Have you forgotten? ”

"But what does this have to do with him? He didn't come to escort you. ”

"What...... So he didn't tell you...... I'm his master, you can understand it that way. ”

Vivien was a little surprised, she didn't expect Suzuki to not tell his companion that the current boy was Suzuki himself.

"Huh? What do you mean? ”

"It doesn't matter...... Now don't get in my way, I'm going to use resurrection magic. ”

"What? Talking only half the ......"

But Hoshino honestly got out of the way.

A green glow appeared in Vivien's hand, and she injected magic into Suzuki's body, but the magic was only halfway through—

A dagger stabbed Vivien from behind.

"Poof...... Ahem...... Who? ”

Vivien tried to turn her head, but was pushed to the ground and couldn't struggle.

"Magic ...... Demons? ”

Hoshino's murmur made Vivien realize who had done it to Suzuki.

"Run......

Vivien shouted out the words with the only strength she had left.

But Hoshino, who was at a loss, was stunned and did not run away in the first place.

This demon is the demon elite that Suzuki has encountered before, his level completely crushes Hoshino, and the terrifying magic power makes it difficult for Hoshino to have the idea of resisting.

"No...... He's too strong......"

Hoshino wanted to make a final counterattack, but she barely finished reading half of her magic spell before she was choked by the demon and lifted into the air.

"Goodbye......"

The demons did not show the slightest mercy and increased the power in their hands.

"Ah...... Not...... Let me go! Let me go...... I can't breathe......"

Hoshino struggled desperately, but to no avail.

"Damn...... Suzuki, you're waking up soon...... Your companion is dying......"

"Hmm...... Suzuki, help...... I ......"

Suzuki's fingers moved slightly.

This moment was captured by Vivien.

She cast the last of her magic spells on a healing spell.

"Come on ......"

……

Inside the banquet venue.

A large number of nobles were gathered around Alice, talking and laughing with her.

Although Alice seems to be talking and laughing, she is actually very impatient, and if it weren't for Lilith next to her who kept pinching Alice with her hand, she might have suddenly exploded.

"Lilith, can you accompany me to the bathroom?"

"No problem, Your Highness."

Taking the opportunity to go to the toilet, Alice finally escaped the stalkers who knelt.

"What's going on with those guys? It's noisy and annoying! ”

Alice's fist slammed into the wall.

"Your Highness, those people are your people, you can't be angry with them."

"I know...... I've held back ......."

"If Your Highness really doesn't want to go back, then I'll go and help Your Highness resign."

"Is that okay?"

Alice's eyes lit up suddenly.

"No problem...... But Your Highness must ......"

"Just do it! Thank you, Lilith. ”

Alice rushed out impatiently, with only one goal in mind———

"Huh?! The kitten is not there? So where did she go? ”

Hinako and the others are shrinking at the foot of the banquet, letting go of their bodies and minds and eating the big meal in front of them.

"I don't know...... Nana, hand me that bottle of wine! ”

"Sister Hinako...... Take it yourself...... Nana is not available......"

I have to say that their coming to the banquet is really worth it.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness Princess, my companions have been disgraced."

The only one who was still very reserved, Haruna, walked up to Alice and saluted.

"It's okay...... Do you know where she went? ”

"I don't know...... We haven't seen Ms. Suzuki since this morning, but she left a note telling us not to worry. ”

"Really...... I know. ”

No one was found, and Alice seemed even more unhappy.

Somewhat depressed, she really wanted to find someone to vent her anger.

"Huh......"

A faint murderous aura flashed.

But Alice did feel it.

"It's just in time......"

With that, Alice's figure disappeared into the banquet.

"Mayor of Mali, why is Her Royal Highness the princess missing?"

"Ah, that, Her Royal Highness the princess is said to be a little unwell and has gone back to rest."

"What?! Actually went back? What's the point of the banquet? ”

"Don't say that, Count Rio, aren't there other nobles out there? Aren't you looking for a good daughter-in-law for your son, now is the best chance. ”

"Hmph, those guys...... Forget it, I can't even look down on it myself. ”

"Ahaha......"

The mayor of Mali was very embarrassed.

He also knew that the core of this banquet was Princess Alice, and once Alice was gone, this banquet would have no meaning.

Alas...... Why did Her Highness Alice suddenly feel unwell......

It's only a moment.

Before you know it, there will be a third fewer people at the banquet, and presumably after a while, there will be less than half of the people left.

"It's boring......"

"Gone, gone......"

More people are gone.

……