C30
When I looked inside the room of the royal palace, I saw Elise blocked in with a dark expression on her face.
I tap lightly on the room's window with a bang, relying on the slightest projection and sticking to the wall.
Elise's expression changes as she recognizes me, and she smiles as if she has found the sun in the darkness.
"Grace! How did you get in here?"
"Shh!”
I gesture for her to talk in a low voice.
"Come inside the room for now. The news of the invasion into Caiman territory has reached here. But ......"
No reinforcements. The invasion is going to be tolerated, right?"
"How did you know that?!"
"It's the Caiman family intelligence network. ......"
It was a lie and one obtained through game knowledge.
The background of this part of the story has not changed, apparently.
"Why aren't they sending reinforcements? Caiman territory is important to the kingdom."
"That's what Queen Isabella says.'
"Queen Isabella? Then what is the king up to?"
"Father has been in a coma of late. Something must have been put in his food. I have repeatedly advised him to have a proper poisoning, but he will not accept it."
'So, is that ......?"
"Yes, it's practically a coup for Queen Isabella."
Elise's face twists slightly as she mentions Isabella's name.
I know from my game knowledge that she and Isabella are sworn enemies.
"I believe that the invasion of Caiman Territory has two objectives. One is to drive a wedge into Caiman Territory and to reduce my growing strength. The other is to contain the power of Duke Cedric, the head of the Caiman family, who is a strong supporter of mine."
“And for that reason alone, shewould surrender the Caiman territory, the larder of the Kingdom of Oordea, to a foreign country?”
"Isabella's only concern is her own status. The future of the country is of no concern to her at all!'
Elise spat out in disgust.
"What are you going to do now, Lady Elise?"
"I'm ...... sure that Queen Isabella will kill me if I stay where I am, but I don't know what else to do. But I don't know what else I can do. ......"
'Do you have any supporters outside the country?"
I lead Elise on.
'My mother's father in the Kingdom of Kardia, my mother's homeland. If I talk to the King of Cardia, I might be able to find a way to break through. I've not spoken to my grandfather in many years. I don't know if he can help me. Besides, the Kingdom of Kardia is a faraway country. It would take months to travel there. By then, my father might be killed by Queen Isabella. ......"
"But that's the only valid way to go about it now, isn't it? Then leave the country with me and head for the Kingdom of Cardia!”
'You'll go with me? I'm so glad ......”
Elise was so impressed that she grabbed both of my hands involuntarily.
After a few seconds, she shyly dyed her cheeks and let go of my grasping hands.
d, “Can I ask one favor of Grace?”
"Yes, yoyr highness "
I would like you to call me Elise from now on. And please don't use honorifics. I want to travel with Grace as simple girl, not as a princess.
“............ understand, Elise.”
“......Thank you, Grace.”
She blushed again as I called her Elise.
I'm going to change into something more comfy, so wait a minute. Um, ...... can you turn around for a second?”
"Oh, okay.”
Elise began to get dressed quickly.
'I have an idea."
"What is it?"
Elise is getting dressed, and the room begins to smell good.
“Have you ever heard of Laguna Township?”
“Laguna Township ............ is a place that worship dragons.'
Laguna Township tames wyverns. With a wyvern, a journey that would take months can be completed in a few days."
That's a great idea!
Then there was a sign of Elise looking back at me.
I looked back at her as well.
She was wearing only a bra, panties, and knee-high stockings.
And knee-high stockings.
Her skin was shiny and dazzling, like white porcelain.
“Kya!"
'I'm sorry. ......'
“...... if it's Grace.”
"What?"
"It's nothing. ......"
A few moments of silence pass.
"When I think about it, when Laguna township suffered a great disaster, my mother must have helped out a great deal by turning her hand to the kingdom of Cardia, where she was born. I know that as a rule, wyverns are not rented out to people from other countries, but if I can get my mother's name out there, I might be able to do it."
That was the idea. But there is a concern.
The reason for this is because it is unknown whether the event will proceed normally if a man other than a hero follows the route that is usually called the hero route.
'Yes, I'm ready!"
Elise was dressed in light but comfortable clothing.
Her beauty was fully conveyed even in her simple attire, as she was called the “jewel of the kingdom” in the future.
As her hair shimmered in the wind, her eyes seemed to hold a new determination.
'You're quick,......, and that's all you need to pack?"
Yes, it's the bare minimum. I have some jewelry in my pocket, so I'm not worried about the financial side of things. So how ...... you ...... gonna do that?
I take Elise in a princess hug.
“Nah, what? Grace .......”
"Hold on tight!"
I'm in a hurry. It was a little bit embarrassing to hold her in my arms, but the Queen's evil influence was close at hand, and time was of the essence.
“Aah!"
With Elise in my arms, I climb out the window and leap to the roof of the castle.
“Hey ...... Grace ...... that was dangerous ...... Kyaaaaaahhhh!!!”
I run across the roof of the castle and jump with all my might at the edge of it.
Then, at once, I jumped a distance of several hundred meters and landed with a loud thud on the ground.
The gazes of the people passing by in the capital pierce us.
In any case, the princess's departure would soon be known.
I run, not caring about the stares.
I have to get out of the city as soon as possible.
“Wait, Grace,...... its ...... embarrassing,.......”
Elise turned bright red and complained.
The only thing I can say is that it was a very girly expression that she showed me, the princess-like girl that she was.
When I saw such a gesture from her, I felt a warm feeling well up inside me.
Elise.
'...... what is it?”
“Its...... nothing.......”
"What the hell is ......?”
Elise put her arms around my neck and hugged me tightly.
I hugged Elise tightly as well.
Each time she bobbed up and down, I felt the swelling of her bosom, and her slender, soft body seemed to heat up more and more.
I increased my speed even more.
Thus began our adventurous journey together.