After Putting the Slayer of the Night to Sleep, I Ran Away - Chapter 66

That evening.

Leo headed to his office to hear the report from Ian, who had just returned from the field investigation.

“I found traces of someone stealing piglets and locking them beyond the bridge.” When I examined the damaged part of the bridge, there were also signs that someone had intentionally vandalized it. Leo nodded calmly.

I already expected that there would be something.

“We are looking for witnesses, but it seems it won’t be easy since it’s a remote mountain road.” And “After taking a moment to catch his breath, Ian continued the report.”

“We found a partially buried lycanthrope corpse near the site of the attack.”

“It must be one of the group that attacked.” “I guess so.” Given that it appears to be a female corpse, it is highly likely that it was the mate of the leader.” That’s malicious.” “Leo, with his arms crossed, spoke softly next to Dex, who was frowning.”

“I don’t know who that guy is, but it seems he knows the habits of monsters well.” If you can secretly steal a female from the group, then your skills must be somewhat acceptable Dex nodded after thinking deeply.

“Is it indeed the side of Duke Everett?” Otherwise, it could be that the second prince or the empress intervened after the announcement of the crown prince competition.” While Dex was lost in thought, Ian, who had stopped reporting, cautiously asked as if he couldn’t help but be concerned.”

“Is the princess doing well?”

“It’s okay.” I am resting in the room.Ian sighed in relief at Leo’s answer.

“Is that so?” That’s a relief.”Dex, who had been listening, spoke up as if he had been waiting for the moment.”

“Speaking of which, how did the princess get hurt?” No matter how outnumbered we were, it doesn’t make sense for the princess to get hurt like that.Ian replied in agreement.

I was surprised too. I couldn’t see it directly because I was fighting.”So, is there no one who has seen it?”As Dex looked around and asked, Leo sighed and opened his mouth.

“If I hadn’t gone out, I wouldn’t have been hurt.” “What are you talking about?”Dex’s eyebrows raised.

“Did you see it?” “Okay.” “Explain in detail.” What happened?” First of all, Edward fell.”Dex narrowed his eyes.

“Did you fall?” “Okay.” I lost my balance while fighting with the lycan. Ian also asked back as if he was puzzled.

“How can you fall while fighting something like a Lycan?” “That’s what I said.” Does that make sense? Dex and Ian looked puzzled. Leo was not much different either, so he clicked his tongue and continued explaining.

“Of all times, those two ended up fighting.” One of them seems to have let it slip, while the other one targeted Edward’s back and attacked. Ayla saw that .He rubbed his temples as if he couldn’t believe it even after thinking about it again.

“Suddenly, he jumped in and stabbed the lycan in the side with a dagger.”

“Yes?” “What?” “Because the guy was moving, Ayla hurt her arm, and in that moment, Edward regained his senses and cut off the guy’s breath.” As a result, Edward avoided serious injury. Thanks to Ayla. Dex clicked his tongue.

“Huh? ” Where did the dagger come from?” I heard that he was pulled out from the burden that was tied to the horse.””What?”Dex let out a hollow laugh and shook his head.

“What is this, should I say it’s great courage or should I say it’s reckless.” “Reckless beggar.” “I agree, but it’s still cool.” Honestly, I was a bit surprised. I never expected the princess to have such a side.” As Dex spoke in admiration, Ian let out a sigh and chimed in.

“You certainly seem to have no fear.” What would you do if something really serious happened? Dex smiled with the corners of his mouth raised at Ian’s worries.

“It seems that the deputy chief liked the princess?” “What?” “Just a little while ago, you had a displeased expression.” You didn’t want to take on the guard duty, did you?”At Dex’s playful remark, Leo also nodded his head.”

The hostility towards Ayla inside has not completely disappeared, but the atmosphere in the mansion has certainly softened a lot compared to before. I thought things would gradually get better.

Ian replied with a wrinkled nose.

“Aside from the fact that they are Everett, they seem like a good person.” Your appearance of doing your best in everything without any tricks seems a bit dangerous, but” That’s definitely a problem.”Leo suddenly stood up after being in agreement for a while.

Seeing the intention to change seats, Ian hurriedly added.

“If there is anything else to confirm, I will report back again.” “You worked hard.”Dex stood up and asked.

“Where are you going?” Are you going to the princess? “Yes.” “You thought well.” Hurry up. If possible, don’t come out. Huh?”Come to think of it.”

Only then did I recall what Dex had done. Thanks to that, I ended up spending an unexpected day at the Flamborough Pier.

“You bastard, if you get caught doing that again, you’re dead.”

“What did I do?”

“Don’t think too strangely.”

“I wish I could not roll it, too.”

Leo looked at Dex, who was responding with feigned innocence, for a while, then sighed and opened the door.

It’s hard to blame him completely, honestly because it was a day he didn’t dislike either.

“I’m going.””Leo walked down the long corridor, lost in thought after leaving his office.”

The moment Ayla got injured has been stuck in my mind all day.

‘This won’t do. You should speak properly. Honestly, I didn’t think there would be any injuries with that level of Lycan.

However, the skills of the Drain Kingdom knights were worse than expected. Not only failing to fight properly, but also struggling against the Lycan.

In the end, I had no choice but to step forward to finish quickly.

In the meantime, I checked on Ayla’s safety whenever I could, and it was precisely when I was being attacked by three assailants, including the leader, that I witnessed that scene.

The scene where Ayla charges towards the Lycan.

I really don’t know. Where did such courage spring from that tiny body?

Dex and Ian admired it as cool, but upon reconsideration, it still felt unsatisfactory. There was a complete lack of fear. That too, for another guy.

Suddenly, I felt a heat in my stomach.

Feeling suffocated, Leo loosened his cravat and pulled it, realizing his emotions clearly and stopping in his tracks.

“Why am I so angry?””Did Ayla get hurt?”

No. That explanation was insufficient.

Of course, it was definitely frustrating that she got hurt. But it’s a strangely off feeling.

So, to be more precise.

“I got hurt while trying to protect someone else.” A strange emotion that had been hidden deep in my chest surged up.

In the depths that I usually do not look into, the same question has been repeatedly echoing somewhere.

‘Why go that far for someone else?’ I instinctively felt that way.

If Ayla had thrown herself for herself, she would surely have been happy despite being hurt.

The moment I faced raw emotions as they were, a chill ran through my heart.

It seemed like attachment and anxiety, obsession and possessiveness were all mixed together.

It was an emotion I had never experienced before, but I could naturally recognize it. This is.

‘It’s jealousy.’I couldn’t help but chuckle at the realization.

I never thought it would be such an unreasonable emotion.

A moment later, Leo, sitting across from Ayla, let out a sigh internally.

I clearly came to say not to engage in dangerous behavior again.

As soon as he arrived, he was petting a black cat that jumped onto his lap while rambling on about unrelated stories.

“The trade meeting with the delegation will be held at the palace after the opening ceremony that will take place two days later.”

“I see.”

Are we participating in that too?”That’s right.” Now there is no reason not to participate. “Leo glanced at Ayla while speaking.”

Ayla, who opened the door unguarded to her visitor, was dressed in light loungewear.

If it weren’t for her flowing hair, her round shoulders would have been clearly visible.

“I want to go too.” Please take me. She was full of enthusiasm.

Late at night, even though there are only the two of us in a closed room.

“No.” I wonder what dangerous thing you will do next. “Ayla opened her mouth wide in unnecessary spite.”

As if to say it doesn’t make sense, the cute eyebrows slightly raised.

“What danger is there in the palace?” “You don’t know anything.” The palace is the most dangerous place.” Then I want to go too.” Her voice continued with a playful sense of pride.

“That way, I can protect you.””

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