I Became a Childhood Friend With the Villainous Saintess - Chapter 164



164 – Gamigin (6)

The most problematic part of the journey to the island was the night.

It takes several days to get from the edge of the Grand Duchy of Illencia to Edelmarion at the fastest possible time.

Humans are ultimately animals that need to sleep to recover their physical strength.

Even though you keep watch, there comes a time when surveillance becomes weaker.

That was also the reason why six Sword Masters were mobilized in excess of force.

Because even if an unexpected power vacuum occurs, we need to be able to block Gamigin.

What if a strategic weapon of that size were to escape midway?

Given her personality, it may not seem like something that would happen, but it was a serious concern for the Empire.

It is said that Sword Masters can function without any problems even if they don’t sleep for a few days, but the knights following us are a different story.

“Night watch? I never want to do that again, so I bought travel supplies like that when I went to the forest.”

“Your Majesty, you volunteered to do something you didn’t have to do. I could see that Lord Norden was in a difficult position.”

“Haha… … I’m fine. I guess I’ve gained something to talk about at every drinking party from now on.”

The ‘Immortal’ Norden was originally a knight active in the border area with the Kingdom of Ashin.

What you can see between the helmets is wrinkled skin, which seems to be proof of his considerable age. He is by far the oldest knight among the Sword Masters gathered this time.

But no one ignored Norden just because he was old.

Sir Norden was recognized as a man of outstanding ability, not only in his own right, but also as a commander.

The extent of that ‘recognition’ was such that Sirien handed over actual command while maintaining only her own authority.

Well, there are people who would do well, but there are also those who just pass on their work.

That’s no reason to disparage Norden’s skills.

Thanks to this, Norden was moved and his motivation was filled, and Sirien’s stock rose because she knew how to make bold decisions.

And earlier, at the place where the night watch was being decided, Sirien had granted me another honor.

That honor was none other than ‘the knight who ordered the Grand Duke of Illencia to keep watch.’

Hilia laughed, saying that her fame would resonate throughout the empire.

“But if not now, there’s no time to talk to you. Tomorrow, you’ll have to watch Gamigin pester you again.”

“It certainly seems like you’re very interested in Lord Rajen. Was there any skirmish with Gamigin in the Demon Realm?”

“No. There was no fighting. It seems like they were fighting Eligos before we arrived, but Gamigin retreated first.”

Norden laughed heartily.

As expected, Sirien seemed to have a lot on her mind today.

That makes sense. If our positions were opposites, I would have been quite offended.

As one of the main forces, I have no choice but to stay by Gamigin’s side, but the Grand Duke of Illencia was a different story.

It is obvious that if anything were to happen to Sirien, there would be great chaos.

It could never be placed near a kamigin.

Even if Sirien didn’t care, I would have opposed it.

In the end, Sirien’s location was quite far away from me, so I had to quietly watch Gamigin’s behavior from afar.

Sirien must have been quite frustrated watching that sight, because she started to complain a lot.

“Whew, the more I think about it, the more upset I feel. Maybe I should have taken care of it even if it meant going to extremes when I was in Demon Territory?”

“You probably made the best decision at the time. Gamigin may have just liked Rajen. There’s no need to jump to conclusions so quickly.”

“Well, that may be so, but I don’t know. At least not in a way that I like. As you can see, he’s not the type of guy that women would like.”

“Don’t say such things. What is it that you lack that makes you say such things? To this old man, you look very brave and manly.”

“I see, right? Ahaha. That’s the problem with Rajen. He lacks confidence. No, but is that actually better?”

It seemed that Sir Norden was a person who did not have too many prejudices.

Or is she just good at socializing? Sirien already seemed to like Norden quite a bit.

It’s not that I lack confidence, I just have a good sense of self-objectification.

I always feel this way, but the only person who took care of me and said I looked good was Sirien.

So, I was quite embarrassed by Sirien’s stubbornness, but I didn’t hate it.

Because it meant that Sirien thought of me that deeply.

Anyway, I still don’t know why Gamigin is sticky to me.

There were a few reasons, to be exact, but none of them were definitive enough to be the answer.

According to Baron Iskente, it was the Guardian of Hybras who killed the Saint of Time long ago.

That is, Edwin.

Although there is a long gap in between, he is still my direct senior.

At that time, the God of Time was said to have formed an alliance with the Demons, so Edwin must have killed quite a few Demons.

In that case, the memory may remain strong.

If he was the Demon King of the fourth seat, he might have been alive at that time.

Or maybe you just want to see how far you’ve come in understanding the divine power of the Demon Tribe.

I’m sure I know the exact reason, but I never got around to checking it.

I don’t have the insight to see through someone’s thoughts with just a few words.

It would be the opposite, because I am confident that everything will be figured out with just a few words.

I don’t do things beyond my capabilities. It was right to trust and leave such matters to Sirien.

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“Then, I’ll go look around for a bit. I’ll make sure nothing’s wrong. I’ll take my time. Can I leave this to you two?”

“I’ll go and do it. I think that kind of thing is usually done by juniors.”

“No. When you get old, if you just sit still, your sides will start to hurt. Hehe. Think of it as an old man going out for a drink and resting.”

So Norden left first.

I tried to dissuade him once more, saying that I would go, but he said that he would never leave the inspection to someone else, so I just sat there.

Sirien smiled, seeming to like this situation.

“That guy Norden is really good. He’s capable and quick-witted.”

“I heard it’s famous in the Ashin area. It’s close to us, so maybe we’ll see each other again sometime.”

Specifically, it will be the time of Barbatos’ invasion.

In the original, it was briefly mentioned that the allies had suffered severe damage, but Sir Norden was probably dead by then.

Because Barbatos was a being of a different class even from Eligos.

Contrary to Gamigin’s own statement that fighting is not his specialty, Barbatos is a Demon King who has lived only for battle.

Carlton Malthius, who fought me, was praised for the fact that ‘even Barbatos could reach the sword’.

Norden would have had a hard time surviving since he would have had to fight the fully-equipped Barbatos first.

“By the way, Rajen? I’m just saying this because it’s just the two of us right now.”

“… … ?”

I was out of breath.

What the heck? Is this what was meant to happen?

Didn’t the story end there?

I felt like closing my eyes tightly.

I feel wronged.

Gamigin is not approaching me out of favor; he just has some ulterior motive.

Otherwise, why would a crazy masochistic lesbian be flirting with me?

– I can’t say that.

Fortunately, what Sirien said was unexpected.

“You did well this time.”

“huh?”

“Why are you so surprised when I said you did well? You rejected me completely. If another woman comes after you, do the same. You are mine alone.”

A smile that is built warmly.

I was relieved that the anger that had no place to go wasn’t directed at me.

Well, I haven’t been the type to be stubborn, then or now.

I was just a little worried because of the suddenly stronger possessiveness.

Sirien took my arm and led me as if she was longing for me.

I obediently held out my hand, and delicate fingers stroked my hand.

Sirien looks at me as if something suddenly occurred to her.

“Let me kneel.”

“You’re on night duty. You shouldn’t be sleeping. You’re wearing armor, so it’ll be hard.”

“I won’t sleep. If I don’t sleep, I won’t sleep.”

“I know that too. But the Norden Lord will come back later. But even so, wouldn’t he be embarrassed when he sees the lap pillow?”

Sirien’s cheeks puffed out slightly.

It looked like it wanted to be pressed with a finger. If you pressed hard, it felt like it would make a popping sound.

But I’ll get scolded by Sirien.

Since you must have been feeling very emotional today, it seemed like a good idea to give you a reward.

Even if you have to lend me your knees right now, you can at least let me use my shoulders as much as I want.

As I slightly pulled Sirien’s head towards me, her beautiful silver hair caught my eye.

He gently hugs her from the side, wrapping his arms around her back.

I felt sorry for the armor I was wearing.

If it had been ordinary clothes, it would have felt soft to the touch.

Still, Sirien seemed satisfied, with joy in her eyes.

“I want to completely cover it up.”

“Sirien… …?”

“Just kidding. You should do that when you get home.”

A face that is giggling.

The moment she put her hand on my cheek.

An unexpected voice rang out.

“It’s the enemy! It’s the enemy!”