A few minutes further along the lost corridors of the royal city, you will arrive at a place like a small room. Unlike a private room, a room with only a mirror on a sofa, table, and chair. There is another door to the door that comes in.

It's not a poor look, and the carpet on the furniture itself is expensive.

It's just that I intuitively understand.

This is the departure lounge.

It's coming. Start with another door.

The loud voices of the orchestra players

On the other side of this room, there was a lot of presence.

It's useless to have a ability or something. My abilities are limited because it's a pendant that works in enchantments. So, it's the presence of others that can be felt directly from the ears, from the skin.

Just one person. But there are still a lot of people.

Maybe Lisa Cecilia Kirchright wasn't the first time we met, but for me it was the first time.

I felt this way after a few steps inside, and I involuntarily stood up.

I was nervous.

However, I felt more than just nervousness.

There was a stir in my chest. I feel the urge to turn around and run away from here right away. My feet are heavy. It's like lead. Breathlessness I can't remember how I used to breathe air. From the toes of the toes to the fingertips, the cold air hits the inside of the body.

All you see is a door.

Even so, everything on the other side seemed to be swallowing me.

“…… Alyssa?"

Rodrich said in surprise. I hurriedly smiled.

"Just a little nervous."

I'm not lying. Still, I straightened my back with a different sense of anxiety than I was nervous.

Can't hold back here.

“…… yes, it's time, it's time for us to get out of the barrier. ”

"Yes."

Mr. Rodrich nodded, not knowing what to say. Take off the necklace and give it to Miss Thelma, who has come to me, for safekeeping.

Perhaps mentally prepared, this time the blow was smaller. Still, those voices that have been whispering in our ears convey malice and kindness to us. It has nothing to do with my will.

Moreover, the killing intent is also.

My head was full of sounds. Disgusting.

Even so, I stopped. I had to go and see the girl in the robe. For the small feelings of people I don't know, I give up thinking about them one by one.

"It doesn't matter, right?"

Mr. Rodrich bent down as if to look at my face. His ocean-colored pupils swayed worriedly. I smiled.

"It's okay."

"Really? Don't push yourself, be honest. ”

"Thank you."

Mr. Rodrich held out his hand gently. Man's bony hands. Now put on gloves.

I folded my hand over the one that was reaching out unconsciously.

——…… Sure enough, I don't want you to meet.

This sentence vaguely revealed the true thoughts in his heart. It must be Mr. Rodrich's feelings.

I glanced up at him, he was already facing the venue, and I didn't know what his expression was.

"Let's go!"

"Yes."

As soon as I heard my answer, I held my hand tightly.

Outside the door is a faintly lit hallway. You can see a lot of curtain-like curtains.

That must have been the road leading to the ballroom.

The temperature of the gloved hands mixed together through the cloth.

The knights standing on either side opened the curtain at the signal of Ms. Rodrich. Suddenly a glare hits in.

What you can see right now are men and women dressed up a lot. Overlooking the party hall.

That's why I'm more aware.

Everybody's paying attention to us.

Led by Ms. Rodrich, I slowly descended the stairs in front of me. Feel the many sights that are about to open the hole.

I was afraid to look up and couldn't see people's expressions, so I naturally lowered my head a little.

Then I finally understood.

This kind of anxiety-like emotion

"Terror" is ——。

I didn't think a lot of people would be scared. Didn't think about it...... Should be. Probably not.

Why are you so scared?

We descended to the bottom of the stairs. Someone is raising their voices. I left the stairs and looked up at the path I had just walked.

The burly King, holding a young woman about the same age as Ina, appeared on the stairs in a dignified manner.

Full.

He stood there with all his might while fighting the terror of unknown origin. His hands were naturally filled with strength. Miss Rodrich glanced at me, but I looked directly at the kings.

Compared to the king, people's eyes are still focused on me. What I do here conveys a strange feeling.

The kings descended the stairs and stopped there. At this moment, the center of the reception room was shattered with the sound of someone coming to announce it.

Finally, the voice that has been left in my memory recently came to my ears.

Finally, it's finally here. Thank you for attending. Alisa

The voice of the maiden's robe.

The owner of the voice immediately understood. A man and a woman who came in through the entrance of the hall. It's a silver-haired girl on one side.

Two people who were about the same age as us were obviously treated specially.

Through the air, it was learned that the two were the crown prince and his wife of Alvornin.

That is, Rob's maiden is the crown princess of Alvorin......?

In an instant, the eyes of the two met on the black-haired man beside the girl. His purple eyes narrowed. As soon as I caught my figure, a soft smile appeared on the corner of my mouth.

- Long time no see, Alisa. I'm here to save you.

A sense of justice, affection, obligation, and a sense of accomplishment that permeates. I've heard this in the mansion before. His mood was full of compassion as if he was thinking about me wholeheartedly.

His Royal Highness Lucas

Alyssa Cecilia Cassillette's fiancé.

"Thank you for the welcome session tonight."

Gentle tone, gentle smile

However, there is anger behind this.

Outwardly there is no hostility at all. One could even say friendly. No matter how you look at it, she looks like a beautiful man.

His Royal Highness Lucas spoke cordially with the King and Rodrich. The king and Rodrich readily agreed.

Why? Why do you hate Mr. Rodrich so much?

Rodrich knew that meeting his wife's ex-fiancé was not a pleasant affair.

I don't know why His Royal Highness Lucas hates the Ladies of Rodrich. I don't know why the Dauphin of Alwonen was hostile to the Lady Rodrich.

As long as the man is not there.

As long as the man is not there.

Overlapping feelings of the Crown Prince Alwinen couple.

I'm just confused.

"Ah, Alyssa, long time no see."

His Royal Highness Lucas said to me with a leisurely smile. All I felt was worrying about my mood. There is no malice in it.

This is complete goodwill.

The Dauphin couple of Alvonin watched my movements motionlessly.

I opened my mouth to answer something.

I'm sorry. Alisa

It's too abrupt.

The girl apologized to me before my voice became a voice. I don't understand why, and I can't help but close my mouth for a moment.

All the lighting went down.

The rain is coming.

It rings non-stop.

It didn't rain much.

The sound of splashing water, from my shoulders, from my feet, surrounded me.

It's indoors. And it's also a party hall.

There is no rain today.

However, the sound of rain has always been an echo.

There is moisture.

Consciousness was gradually restored.

In the past——。

The surrounding noise was somewhat distant. Knowing that Rodrich shines with magic.

Even so, my vision was one step away from the night. For some reason, it's been dark.

“…… Huh?!"

Mr. Rodrich's hand suddenly shifted to my waist. Then be embraced. I was so frightened that my eyes and hearing were clear.

At the same time, the shrill sound of glass cracking resounded everywhere in the hall. Mr. Rodrich's slowly outstretched hand was in front of the place where the barrier had unfolded, and she was catching the blade of the man in black who had suddenly appeared.

The man in black was clearly not the host of the party.

Since when? Before the doubt, people in knight's armor poured into the venue.

The black outfit is not just the one Mr. Rodrich has fought against.

“…… Really. Even if you sweep it hard, it will come up. It's disgusting...... Ahh

The crown prince of Alvonen was constantly attacked by men in black armed with knives. He was not afraid of knives and beat them with his bare hands. Grab the key point with one shot and knock your opponent down, just like a martial arts master.

Alvornen's Crown Princess Maiden hid behind the Crown Prince, and His Royal Highness Lucas walked around as if he were protecting his wife.

I stared blankly at the sight of being encircled in the arms of Mr. Rodrich.

The party hall was full of riots. I heard the sound of knives rubbing against each other.

A man's voice came from behind him.

The screams of one woman after another continued.

overlapped.

Just like that rainy day.

It's hot to breathe. Burning throat. dyspnea

- If you don't hurry to death.

That's already an obsession. Slowly strangled my neck.

The sensation of the fingers gradually faded. Probably noticing my slightly trembling body, Mr. Rodrich hugged me tightly.

I knew he was worried about me.

Be that as it may, be it all about——。

“…… Heehy!"

I dumped him. Pushed through.

This is a conditioned reflex. The body moved before thinking about catching up.

Oops, he thought.

Not the time to do such a thing. He calmed down and held out his hand to Rodrich. His eyes widened in surprise at the way I looked, but he reached out anyway.

However, his hand stopped halfway through.

People in black will never let go of the gap.

My neck felt cold.

"Don't move."

The muffled voice of the strange man restrained the surroundings. Rodrich and Alvornen's Dauphin couple also stopped there. Everyone's expressions were grim.

The blood faded from his face.

This is really a big crisis.

As word spread of the Dauphin couple of Rodrich and Alvoinen, the sword halberds in the hall gradually stopped.

I subconsciously waved the man's hand away, but was held down by the other party.

The state of being grabbed by one person by both wrists with both hands, and stabbed at him by another person with a knife.

It was a sloppy exercise as if it had completely predicted my reaction.

"Don't move like that."

The man in black half-pulled me out of the hall. Maybe it's because I'm being held hostage, and the knights can't move normally.