It was night, although this was not suspected in Ophelia, but Alice, who had already "boasted about the sea", was no longer convenient to move around at will, so she had to stay overnight according to Ophelia's wishes. While doing so may cause Perry their concerns, ...... It's just one night, not to mention that White is also with him, as long as he finds a way to meet the next day, there shouldn't be any problems.

Because of the climate and environment, although the city is almost too hot during the day to make people collapse, at night there is a coolness that cannot be ignored. The cold wind kept knocking on the window, and the noisy Alice hardly felt sleepy. Bored, I walked to the window, and what I saw through the window was a somewhat strange grove outside the window.

It's not surprising that people who have been tormented by the wasteland for many years want to grow more trees in their homes, but Ophelia looks more like she is creating an environment suitable for orcs, and in the light of the moon, Alice can even see a few dark shadows flashing in the woods. There are also a few nocturnal creatures among the orcs, so it's not surprising to be seen at this time.

But in the next moment, there was a little "little problem" in this picture that should have been fine.

The sound of the flute, the melodious and somewhat excessive flute. Although it is a bit rude, Alice has not met any orcs who are proficient in musical instruments along the way, and even if they have met this kind of orcs, they are only very stiff "imitation", such a melodious flute sound can only be blown by humans.

But it's strange who plays the flute at this time? Ophelia, but she doesn't look like the one who plays the flute, but the one who admires.

The sound of the flute is still wafting. But Alice, who was standing by the window, found out. There was a faint beating outside the window. There are more and more black shadows running around. Immediately after, in the light of the moon, they finally appeared.

Orcs, all orcs, but this is not surprising, after all, it is very difficult to find a "human" in Ophelia, and the female city lord's love for orcs seems to have reached an unimaginable level. However, these orcs, who were obviously supposed to be resting, actually appeared at this time. What the hell are they going to do!?

【Smack】

The glass shattered, and while Alice was thinking, a fast guy had broken the glass of the window in front of Alice with its solid claws, and a gray wave head leaned in after him.

Enemy, enemy, but this guy is still wearing the regular uniform given by Ophelia!

"Alice!

In a trance, Alice heard White's exclamation, and then a strong force dragged her aside, and White, who drew his sword, swung his sword without hesitation and slashed towards the werewolf who poked his head out, but the sharp blade was still blocked by the opponent's equally tough claws. Fortunately, because of the strength, the werewolf still fell from the window.

"It's okay!"

“...... Yes. Also, it's fine. But what's going on!"

"God knows. I suddenly felt movement outside the house, and I immediately came over. White breathed a sigh of relief with his sword, and stared out the window. There are not many of these orcs who suddenly become abnormal, but their identities are all seen in the morning, the guy who works in Ophelia. They look more like they're going crazy, but ...... Will this happen to orcs?

"Anyway, now let's take a detour and leave and meet Perry!"

"Wait!" Reaching out and tugging at White's sleeve, Alice took a deep breath, "Let's go to Ophelia first! ”

“...... It's dangerous. ”

"Ahhh......h We don't know the way yet, so wouldn't we be fenced off if we went out like this? ”

"Well, too. ”

Maybe that's the reason, flute. Even now, the melodious flute heard earlier is still playing, and it is clear that Ophelia is not human at all, and ...... I always feel that this flute has the same "problem" as the song I heard before, no matter how far I go, no matter where I run, as long as it is still within that "range", it will definitely be heard clearly.

Speaking of which, when I first looked at the window, the orcs didn't have any problems, and the moment the whistle sounded, the actions of these guys became strange, so to speak...... Isn't it like you've been "manipulated" by ......?

Hurriedly bumped away, White who didn't dare to make too much noise took Alice and walked between the aisles, although I don't know where Ophelia is, but she hasn't moved for so long since something strange happened, I'm afraid ......

"Whew!"

"It's wolf howling! White, do you remember this morning?"

“...... Ah, almost. ”

White nodded, and although it was only a chance glimpse in the morning, Alice and White accidentally saw Ophelia resting with a wolf's tail on her pillow. If the orcs in the house were also affected by the sound of the flute!

"Ophelia!"

White kicked open the innermost room in the hallway, and Alice, who followed her, saw a somewhat bloody scene. The corpse of a werewolf was cut in half as if it had been cut, and bright red blood spilled everywhere, staining most of the room red. However, Ophelia didn't look good at all, she was clutching her stomach in pain at the moment, and she didn't have to think about it to know that there must be deep claw marks there.

Ophelia, who was gasping for breath, was relieved to see Alice and White, but her expression was even more painful.

"Ahem...... Wang, Princess, you are fine. ...... here."

"Don't talk yet!" Seeing that there was no danger around her for the time being, Alice immediately pulled the sheet and began to tear it, and then hurriedly wrapped Ophelia's wound with this simple bandage.

"White, carry her, let's go back first, we can't stay here. Ophelia, I'll leave it to you for directions, and find a way to get out where no one is. ”

"This, in this case, there is a tunnel, not far away. ”

"It's a big help, otherwise I'm a little scared. ”

With a long sigh of relief, Alice took the sword from White. Of course, this is just a scare for her.

"Let's talk about the details later, get out of here first. (To be continued.) )