Chapter 7: What is luck?
The five surviving Sacrifices turned around with trembling eyes, looking at the departing giantess.
"W-Wait!" one of them stammered.
She stopped, glanced over. "Argh? You think I'm your babysitter?! Why on earth would I do that?"
They gulped. They had nothing to say.
"Tsk, fine," she snorted. "I'll take you to the nearest town. You can do whatever you want from there. It's not my problem.
"And!" the giantess clenched her fist. "Don't even think about falling behind or complaining! I usually charge money for protection! A lot of money!"
Watching the fleeing youths, Ignis looked into the forest.
"Kain..." she turned around. "Roland... Can we...?"
"No. Miss. Ignis, that's out of the question," he shook his head. "Brigta is right, that girl is stronger than all of us. I don't know why she wants that guy, but if we get in her way, she'll kill us.
"I can't let that happen. It is my sacred duty to protect you."
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