Peace Hunter

"Stay here?" Chloe asked, looking surprised.

"Yes, is that okay?" Caroline asked.

"That's fine. Besides, the academy has buildings and rooms for guests who want to stay overnight," Chloe said.

"But I want to stay in Big SisbChloe's dorm," Caroline said.

"In my dorm? I don't think that's possible," Chloe said.

"Why?" Caroline asked.

"Of course not, because the dorm is only for academy students. You're not an academy student, so you're not allowed to stay in mine," Chloe said.

"I think it's okay for me to stay in Big Sis Chloe's dorm, as long as it's not discovered," Caroline said.

"Oh my gosh you. Wait a minute, if you're here, does that mean those unknown royal knights who suddenly wandered into the academy looking for something were actually looking for you?" Chloe asked.

"Um, yes, because I ran away from them because they wanted to keep me company during this festival," Caroline said.

"Oh my gosh, you," Chloe said.

Then suddenly, three royal knights approached the three of us.

"Finally, we've found you, Princess Caroline. We've been looking everywhere for you. Hmm, there's Princess Chloe too, and..." one of the knights said.

"Ah, I'm just Chloe's classmate. Don't mind me," I said.

"Okay then. By the way, why did you run away from us, Princess?" the knight asked.

"You've been guarding me throughout this festival. I don't need an escort because I want to roam freely," Caroline said.

"But this escort is an order from your father and mother, Princess. How could we ignore your father and mother's orders?" the knight said.

"Hmm, but now you don't have to worry. I'm with Big Sister Chloe now, so I'll be touring the festival with Big Sister Chloe," Caroline said.

"Eh?" Chloe said, looking surprised.

"But—" the knight said.

"No ifs or buts. You all can go home now," Caroline said.

"Go home? If we go home now, what about you, princess?" the knights asked.

"I decided to stay here so I'll go home on the last day with my father and mother because they'll both be here on the last day of the festival," Caroline said.

"Stay here? Your father and mother didn't tell us about this," the knight said.

"Of course, because I just decided," Caroline said.

"What?!?! said the three knights, looking shocked.

"You guys go home now. You don't have to worry because I'll be staying at Big Sis Chloe's dorm. So it'll be safe, right, sis?" Caroline asked.

"Th-that..." Chloe said.

"Can I stay at your dorm? I won't be naughty," Caroline said, making a pitiful face.

"Ehhh... that... Y-yeah, okay," Chloe said.

"Thank you, big sis Chloe," Caroline said, hugging Chloe again.

"I never knew Charles and Chloe's younger siblings behaved like this. Even so, Chloe still agreed to her sister's request. She's a good big sis," I thought.

"But you haven't asked your parents for permission. If you suddenly stay overnight without their permission, they'll worry. Moreover, the knights guarding you seem anxious because their job right now is only to escort you and take you home, since you haven't decided to stay overnight yet," Chloe said.

"That's right. Then big sis Chloe should tell our parents. Big sis Chloe has a communication crystal to contact ourbmother, right?" Caroline asked.

"It's not mine, brother ​Charles has the crystal," Chloe said.

"Then please tell Big Brother Charles to contact our mother. Also, call Big Brother Charles here. I want to meet him too," Caroline said.

"O-okay," Chloe said.

Chloe contacted Charles using the communication crystal the academy had loaned us. A few minutes later, Charles arrived. When he arrived, Caroline immediately hugged him. Chloe explained to Charles that Caroline wanted to stay at his dorm. After listening to Chloe's explanation, Charles immediately contacted his mother.

-

A few minutes later.

"Yes, okay, Mom. Then see you," Charles said, putting his communication crystal back in his pocket.

"Mom said that she and our father agree that you want to stay here, but she has a condition, you can't misbehave while you're here. Especially since you're staying secretly in Chloe's dorm," Charles said.

"Okay, Big Brother Charles, I won't be misbehaving," Caroline said.

"Now, fellow knights. You all may return to the palace, as our mother and father have allowed Caroline to stay here. Carol will be returning on the last day of the festival with our father and mother, so it's impossible for you all to stay here until the last day of the festival," said Charles.

"Yes, thank you, Prince Charles. Then we'll be going now, Prince Charles, Princess Chloe, and Princess Caroline. We also want to inform our other colleagues who accompanied Princess Caroline earlier," said one of the knights.

"Alright, be careful on the road," said Charles.

"Thank you for seeing me off," said Caroline.

The knights bowed and left the four of us.

"So, Carol, I heard from Mother that you were sad and disappointed in us both for losing and not winning the academy tournament. But it seems like you don't feel disappointed in us at all; in fact, you're happy to see us together," said Charles.

"Oh, that, y-yeah, I was disappointed a few days ago when I heard you two lost, but now it's gone. I-I'm actually happy to see you again after so long," Caroline said.

"I see. We both apologize for disappointing you because we both couldn't win this tournament," Charles said.

"Never mind, big brother. Just forget it," Caroline said.

"Okay then," Charles said.

"By the way, I've been curious for a while, but it seems like Big Sis Chloe has changed a lot, hasn't she?" Caroline asked.

"What's changed?" Chloe asked.

"Well, before Big Sis Chloe started studying at this academy, she seemed shy. But now she doesn't seem like a shy person," Caroline said.

"Well, people change when the time comes. You're bound to experience changes too," Chloe said.

"Well, Big Sis Chloe has a point," Caroline said.

"Thank you, Rid. I heard from Chloe that you were the first to find Carol. She'd never been here before, so I was worried she'd gotten lost," Charles said.

"It's okay, Charles," I said.

"I'm not a kid, big brother. How could I get lost that easily?"

"By the way, Big Sis Chloe also called you 'Rid' before. So, you're Rid Archie, right?" Caroline said.

"Yes, how do you know my full name?" I asked.

"Well, after my mother and father came home from watching the academy tournament finals, I overheard them talking about you. Commander Oliver and some of his subordinates were also talking about your greatness for winning the tournament even though you're a first-year student," Caroline said.

"I see. I didn't expect me to be the subject of so much gossip, even the royal family is talking about me," I said.

"Isn't that obvious? This is the first time a first-year student has won an academy tournament. So, of course, a lot of people will be talking about you," Charles said.

"If Big Brother Rid wins this academy tournament, doesn't that mean Big Brother Rid is stronger than Big Brother Charles?" Caroline asked.

"I'm embarrassed to say it, but it's true. I always lose when I fight against Rid," Charles said.

"Hmm, I wonder how Big Brother Rid will fare. But rather than that, it's the festival. Let's have some fun. Come on, Big Sis Chloe, accompany me around," Caroline said, pulling Chloe away.

"B-but I have to go on patrol, Carol," Chloe said.

"You can accompany me on patrol, Big Sis Chloe," Caroline said, continuing to pull Chloe away.

Chloe and Caroline finally walked away from Charles and me.

"Your little sister seems very cheerful and active," I said.

"Well, you could say she has a different personality than the two of us," Charles said.

After that, the two of us continued our patrols to our respective destinations. I decided to patrol the vendor booths. There I met Irene, who was also on patrol. Then we decided to go on a patrol together and check out the vendor booths.

While the two of us were patrolling around the booths together, we ran into Noa and the others. As soon as they saw us patrolling together, they immediately teased us, saying we weren't patrolling, but rather on a date at this festival.

Then, time passed before we knew it, the first day of the festival was over. Visitors began leaving the academy grounds, and some vendors began packing up their belongings and taking them to the academy's guest building. Some vendors were also storing some of their goods in their booths in preparation for the next day's festival.

Then, after a day of patrolling, I returned to the dorm. This time, I wasn't with Irene, as I'd parted ways with her in the afternoon. The last time I saw Irene, she was with Leandra and Lily. When I arrived on my dorm floor, I saw Chloe and Caroline sneaking into Chloe's dorm. As soon as they saw me, they greeted me and hurried inside.

"So Chloe's little sister really wants to stay over at Chloe's dorm. But wait a minute, as far as I know, Chloe's little sister only said she wanted to stay over after meeting Chloe. Does that mean she didn't bring a change of clothes from the start? So how will she dress for tomorrow and the day after if she doesn't have a change of clothes? And also, as far as I remember, there aren't any clothes for little girls in the shopping area," I thought.

But it was pointless to think about it; I'd better get back to my dorm and rest.

-

In a building outside the capital of San Estella.

Inside the building, a sizable number of Demi-Humans and humans were gathered. Then, a female jaguar demi-human appeared, intending to infiltrate the academy and confront Commander Keira in the city of San Minerva. The demi-human was named Ludmila. She appeared to have fully recovered from the severe injuries she received during her fight with Commander Keira some time ago.

"Is it true that we're going to attack the academy tomorrow during their festival on the second day, Captain?" Ludmila asked the person in front of her. It was the bear demi-human who had previously saved her from her fight with Commander Keira.

"Yes, that's true," said the bear demi-human.

"But, isn't the headmaster of the academy present during the festival? Shouldn't we avoid clashing with her?" Ludmila asked.

"There's no other choice, because according to the information I've received, the three targets we're targeting are currently at the academy festival. We'll eliminate all three targets at once tomorrow so that 'master's' plan can be realized immediately. We've even received 'master's' permission to deploy this much force,"

"If the headmaster interferes with our plans, I'll be the one to fight her. Also, the reason we're attacking the academy tomorrow is because, according to other information I've received, the Queen of San Fulgen, the commander of the knights, or any other high-ranking nobles will not be present on the second day of the festival. So, the only enemy we'll encounter will be the headmaster. Tomorrow's festival is the perfect day for us to attack the academy. There are some students and ordinary knights who will be quite troublesome for us, but you won't be defeated by them, will you?" asked the bear demi-human.

"Of course," said several demi-humans standing and sitting beside the bear demi-human.

"So, Ludmila, can you come tomorrow? I know you've just recovered from your wounds after fighting one of the previous commanders. But we still need your strength to attack the academy," said the bear Demi-Human.

"Of course I'll come, captain, because this is all for the sake of our organization. I failed to kill them both before in San Minerva, but this time I will make sure to kill them both with my own hands," said Ludmila.

-To be continued