Tsuihou Sareta Bannou Mahou Kenshi wa, Koujou Denka no Shishou Tonaru

Philia showed me the contents of the sealed letter.

Here's what it said there.

"My maid Clarice kept it. If that life is spared, come and take it back by yourself, Empress Philia."

Later, it said where Clarice was being imprisoned.

I watched it for a while.

A so-called threatening letter, that's the one.

I've been through these kinds of threats before, but that's because I was an adventurer.

It wasn't uncommon for me to be stuck with other adventurers or in the rubbing of a traveling villager.

But no matter what the 14-year-old princess thinks of receiving a similar threatening letter, it's not normal.

Moreover, blackmailers say they have already captured the royal maid.

"How could you do this..."

Phyllia snapped in a whisper.

I answered that.

"Come alone, the princess."

"Yeah, it's hard to target me directly, so you're saying you took Clarice hostage instead."

"I think you're right"

"It means Clarice is in danger because of me."

The princess said with the face she had in mind.

I don't know who the enemy is, but there's no guarantee Clarice hasn't done any more harm than this has happened.

But either way, it's not Filia that's bad, it's the person who took Clarice.

I asked Philia.

"Does Philia have any idea why she's being targeted?

"I do. I do..."

There was an even darker shadow on Filia's expression.

I can't talk, I guess.

It is not my intention to make the Empress look like such a hindsight.

I switched stories.

"Let's talk to the guards of the Imperial Palace early"

"But the guy in the letter says I can't come alone, right?

I shook my head to the side.

I can't get on with such a suggestion.

"Even if Master Phyllia goes alone, I can't help Mr. Clarice. Master Phyllia and Mr. Clarice will just be caught together by the enemy."

"But... you can't rely on guards"

Why not? I thought of a reason.

If you kidnap a maid who lives in the palace, who's in your favor?

He's a man in the same courtroom.

You won't even know that Philia and Clarice are close enough to be the Empress's weaknesses if they're not human beings in the court.

And Philia's enemies, the Empress, are also likely to be human beings in the Imperial Palace.

Phyllia said.

"Nobody in this palace can be trusted. I have no idea who's on my side and who's the enemy."

Using the official Imperial route, if you move the guard, you are likely to be defeated by the target.

At that time, the opponent would surely take Clarice's life and flee somewhere.

It is surprisingly a realistic demand that the Empress come alone.

"Dear Philia, Is there anyone I can trust for sure?

"Clarice is the only one I trust"

But that Clarice is not there.

Weakened.

Previously, I was in command of the people of the Imperial Branch of the Knights of St. Sophia to deal with the situation.

The Knights with Imperial License even have certain police powers.

But I was banished.

I can't use that means.

Relying on my master, Dr. Lucy, may also be a hand.

I don't know how close Lucy is to the Crown Princess, but she's also Teng himself, who introduced me to Philia anyway.

Although.

I remember.

Lucy has been traveling to the southern part of the Empire to investigate since yesterday.

It was hopeless to get in touch immediately.

"What do you want to do? You also have the option to give up."

I said quietly.

Philia is the Empress. Clarice is a maid.

The position is too different, and there is no reason for the Empress to risk her life for just a maid.

Rather, it's natural to abandon the Clarice thing.

But Philia shook her head sideways.

"Clarice is like a sister to me."

"You mean Mr. Clarice, it's important"

"Yeah. He stays by my side all the time and cares about me. Just one precious family. But..."

Even its one and only precious being cannot be protected by the power of the present Empress.

I said.

"Master Philia wanted power and tried to tutor me."

"Yeah. I hate my helpless self"

"Master Filia can be strong. So I'll take care of it for today."

"Huh?"

After all, I'm the only one on this scene right now who can help Philia and Clarice.

I don't know who the enemy is or why Philia is being targeted.

But I couldn't leave you alone.

"Dear Philia, Can you trust me?

"I'm telling you I'm going to make you my master, aren't I? You can't trust me."

"I'm the man I just met today."

"But because you are the magic swordsman solon of heroes. And you saved Clarice from the bandits."

Philia did not hesitate to say it all.

And with his frizzy eyes, Philia looked up at me.

"Hey, does Solon save me, Clarice?

Both Phyllia and Clarice said they respect Magic Swordsman Solon.

Then I'm obliged to live up to that expectation.

Even if I'm not really a respectable person or something.

I said.

"I'm under Master Philia's command, and I'm going to be a master. Your Highness is what protects your Lord, and your Master is what guides your disciples. Come on, Master Philia, don't look dark. I'm sure Mr. Clarice will say the same thing."

I gently laid my hand on Philia's shoulder.

Phyllia looked up at me in surprise, then blushed a little.

And he smiled, albeit inexorably.

I nodded.

"Well, let's just go help Mr. Clarice. The basics of the battle are," Soldiers respect awkwardness. "