Book 17.5: Chapter 1
“We need to go and save those children!”
Inard looked at Vyvyan and Elizabeth with a dumbstruck look. The two of them ran back and looked furious. Dumbfounded, he sat up from the sofa and looked at them feeling puzzled: “What’s the matter, my Princesses? Who do you want to help this time? According to my memory, we helped three careless men who were stuck in mud. Oh, they happened to be wanted criminals, too. Afterwards, they even tried to kidnap Vyvyan and you.”
The mention of that incident caused Elizabeth to go red in the face. She softly replied, “I’m sorry… Last time, I was too kind… and almost got in trouble. However, I’m still very grateful that you saved me…”
“Don’t misunderstand. I don’t regret saving you. When it comes down it, wasn’t it Vyvyan’s overconfidence that led to that crisis?! But, as her brother, I can’t complain…” Inard noticed his sister about to flare up, so he immediately added something to calm her. He then looked back to Elizabeth before asking, “So, go on, who are we saving this time?”
“How come you gave me attitude when I asked, yet took the initiative to inquire for more detail when Elizabeth had yet to mention it?!” Vyvyan poured herself a cup of water and loudly protested, but Inard ignored her.
Elizabeth grew accustomed to Vyvyan’s fondness for getting jealous over petty things. Initially, Elizabeth was afraid and worried it’d damage her friendship with Vyvyan that she worked hard to establish. Nonetheless, after spending a long time with her, Vyvyan reacted jealous so many times that Elizabeth eventually couldn’t be bothered with them anymore.
Needless to say, Vyvyan perceived it as Inard giving Elizabeth preferential treatment. He always prioritised Elizabeth regardless of what happened. Additionally, he never rebuked Elizabeth for what she did. In fact, he never complained. Inard always cleaned up Elizabeth’s messes.
Inard would do his everything to save the three of them when they were in danger as a consequence of Vyvyan’s overconfidence. Vyvyan had a knack for strangely getting them into situations. Nevertheless, Inard would lecture his sister afterwards. Vyvyan possessed overpowered mana, true, but she always rapidly exhausted it when in humanity’s lands. Due to her not being able to control the mana in her body too well yet, she was always first to be a liability after thoughtlessly casting spells, thereby exhausting her mana. As a result, Elizabeth had to carry her, which made it almost impossible to swing her sword.
Elizabeth expounded, “Simply put, we found a new castle built nearby. Inside is a noble lady. Sorry, but I don’t know who exactly she is. Anyway, ever since she appeared, young girls would continue to vanish. Lots of girls from other places, who entered the castle, also never appear again. Everyone thinks they’re killing the girls in there, but the upper echelon is never responding to the matter. As such, we must investigate it.