A two-story cabin deep in the woods is the retreat of Williams and Lilulua. The two have lived here together for half a year, and finally welcomed their first guest today, which is Antari, which can be described as "no fight, no acquaintance".

"So you're Rita's sister's brother. Lilulua said as she served tea to her guests and the housekeeper, Williams. Of course, she also prepared one for herself.

They sat at a square wooden table, which was not too large, and only one person could sit on one side. Because Antari and Williams sat across from each other, Lilulua sat on Williams' right hand after the tea.

About half an hour had passed since the misunderstanding, and now Antari finally dared to look at Lilulua head-on. What surprised him was that such a beautiful and agile girl like a fairy was not wearing a long skirt but a blue female swordsman outfit. Because it's a women's dress, it can be regarded as a short skirt, but after all, the design considers more the flexibility of the body, so the beauty of the appearance is still much worse than the girl's standard skirt.

"Why, you haven't seen enough of the waterhole just now!" Lilulua said with some displeasure noticing Antali's gaze, "Even if you are Sister Rita's younger brother, I won't forgive you for doing this on purpose." ”

"No! it's not like that! I'm definitely not thinking about anything filthy!" Antali hurriedly argued. He really just thought it was a pity that Liluluya was so beautiful and didn't wear a long dress.

"Even if you think about it, you can't help it. Williams quipped, "After all, Lilulua is a beauty." ”

"Uhh

"How can I have it?" said Williams, rather helplessly, "I was really afraid that something would happen to you, so I followed you." Although we have been living here for almost half a year, it is important to remember that the forest is a dangerous place. ”

"I know!" Lilulua was unhappy with Williams' distrustful attitude, as she didn't like to be treated like a child who couldn't do anything, "But, isn't the mighty monster in the forest, Lord Williams, regularly cleared?

"You've only been half a year and you think you're amazing?" Williams laughed, "You're still far off!"

"I naturally understand this, but it's not like there is no progress at all!"

As the two of them spoke, Antari kept carefully capturing the meaning between the sentences.

I see, Miss Lilulua wore a female swordsman's costume because she was learning swordsmanship. And the magic that my sister mentioned yesterday. Probably these were taught by the Williams Alphonse on the other side.

However, the two of them live alone in the mountains and forests, and they teach each other, so they really have a lot of relationship. But nobles and commoners can't be brother and sister, can they be......

Thinking like this, Antali couldn't help but ask, "That, are the two really a couple?"

Suddenly the room fell silent, and Lilulua was too shy to know what to say, so she lowered her head.

Williams was slightly stunned, a faint sadness flashed across his face, and then he laughed again.

"Unfortunately, you guessed wrong. Our relationship should be similar to that of a brother and sister. ”

It seems that there is something inside, so don't delve too deeply.

Thinking like this, Antari said, "I see."

"Well, let's stop the small talk. Williams continued, "Antali Raura, the garrison of Enla, why did you come here to visit us, who are only a little closer than strangers?"

Yes, what the hell are you here for?

Liluluya also raised her head again, and looked at Antari with a curious gaze.

"Or are you here to peek at Lilulua taking a shower?" Seeing that Antali was a little nervous, Williams quipped again.

"Uhhh

"I'm sorry! I'm just suggesting a possibility. So, Antari, is that really the case?"

"No!" Antali said solemnly, with a serious expression, "I have come to visit Master Williams and Miss Lilulua today because I have something important to ask you for!"

The important thing?

Williams and Lilulua looked at each other for a moment, each wondering about the other without a clue, but they only read the confusion in each other's gazes.

I forgot, or maybe there really is no connection, no matter what the case is, in short, I have to listen to what Antari has to say first.

So, after a moment of staring at each other, the two of them turned their gaze back to Antali again.

"What exactly is important?" Williams asked.

"Actually, several border villages under the jurisdiction of our town of Enla are currently being attacked by bandits. And it's not an ordinary group of thieves, but ......"

"The Noble Bandits. ”

Antari was surprised to hear Williams say what he had to say.

"You know that!"

"Of course, we've been living here for half a year, and we've heard of this kind of thing. So, and then what?"

In fact, having said that, Williams has already guessed what Antari probably means. I have already guessed it, but I still have to ask this raise's sentence, just hoping for that very faint surprise.

"It was a five-man band, but it was rampant. They snatched what they wanted, killed those who didn't like them, kidnapped beautiful girls when they saw them, and did all kinds of evil deeds against them! And they didn't just target the merchants, they would also attack the village directly every once in a while. If this continues, sooner or later the village will be destroyed!"

Listening to Antari's accusation, Williams glanced at Lilulua, and sure enough, the girl's body was unnaturally tense. There's no way around it, her village was destroyed by the player's thieves, and her sister was killed by the player's criminals.

Seeing Lilulua holding back her anger, Williams made a decision in her heart.

"So, you want to ask me to help you eradicate this group of thieves, don't you?" he simply pointed out Antari's intentions.

Hearing this, Antali was slightly stunned, and then lowered his head in shame.

"Truth be told, this should have been the responsibility of our garrison officers to crusade against the bandits. However, our prefect, the garrison chief of Enla, is a cowardly coward. With only five people as the opponent, he repeatedly stood still and did not dare to attack. Indeed, they were aristocrats. But our garrison officers have a combat strength of 100 men! The whole army is dispatched, no, as long as 50 people should have the strength to fight! However, it is ...... I'm sorry, Master Williams, but I really can't help but want to come to you! Please, please help us, please save the people of this town!"

Pleading, Antali pressed his head even lower.

"I see. Williams responded, "In that case, let me help you." ”

"Really!" Antali looked up excitedly.

"No!" Lilulua let out a loud yell.

Not only Antari, but even Williams was stunned. Because, Lilulua's opposition was too unexpected.

"Master Williams would never be involved in such a thing!" Lilulua shouted to Antari without a committal beak.

"Why!" Antali shouted back with some anger.

"Why? Do you know what you're asking Master Williams to do? Your words are actually asking him to kill his countrymen!"

"This ......," Antali was a little unable to deal with for a while, "this is different! Although those people are also nobles, they are thieves, and they are no longer qualified to be called nobles!"

"Sure enough, you don't understand anything! You don't know what the consequences of a nobleman killing a nobleman mean at all!"

You're worried about me.

Knowing Lilulua's motives for doing so now, Williams smiled with relief.

"That's enough, Lilulua. He said softly, "I've decided." ”

"But, Lord Williams!"

"Don't worry. Looking at Lilulua's worried expression, Williams smiled and comforted, "I said I wanted to help them, and I didn't have to do it myself." ”

"Huh?"

These words immediately made Antali feel confused.