The Goddess Made A Mistake Again

"Ma'am, are you okay?" I ask her.

Now that I was close to her, I would like to say that she's even hotter like this. But in such a situation... her body did not do any favors for her.

It seemed that she's probably in shock as she looked at me rather frozen. Maybe she got scared by my big physique? No worries, in the future she'll learn to love it eventually.

"You killed him!" The thug behind her, almost hiding, said in shock.

"Yes, I did. But what you guys are doing here is something much worse, preying on innocent children, putting your luscious gaze on the MIL- Such a fine woman. You all should be burned for your crimes." I said, trying to put in some points for me.

The bandit backed away in fear, trying to use the kitchen knife to threaten me. "Back away or I'll… I'll…"

"What? Cut me like a onion?" I say and stand in front of the MILF, "Close your eyes, this isn't something you or the children should see."

She did as I say and blocked the children's eyes but remained her open. Probably wanting to see justice done to this bandit who was about to rape her a while ago.

"No… please, I have children." The bandit pleaded by using his own children, how ironic.

I say nothing, just swing my sword over him, cutting him cleanly in half.

I turn around, intending to see the woman frightened but instead she looked at me head on. There wasn't fear in her eyes but gratitude.

Finding my chance, I went to talk, "My Lady, what is your nam-"

"Arghhh!!"

I hear a young cry coming from inside the orphanage. I quickly took that sound as Princess Hanako's. She screamed as if something dangerous happened to her.

'Damn! Of all time.'

"Go to her!" The MILF told me. "She needs you more than I do."

"I'll do that." I say and point her outside, "Go outside, my men should have finished taking care of the attackers by now."

"Tell them that Henry sent you and you'll receive any assistance you want."

She nodded, "Thank you." Her voice was sweet like matured wine.

If only I had time to savor it.

I retch my view away from her and run towards the scream.

"Bang!"

Banging open the door, I come to the prayer room. At the end of the room, where they would preach, I saw Hanako cowering at the wall. In front of her lay, the guards that were protecting her.

There were three others that stood over the bodies, stabbing them. Two of them seemed like foreign people, mercenaries. And the last one…

As I take a good look at him, I see the mark of Snake Tails tattooed on his chest.

A member of the gang, belonging to one of the bad snakes.

Seeing my cool approach, Hanako glanced at me, her eyes which were fearful a moment ago now filled with hope. Even though she didn't trust me, I was like a beacon to her now.

On the other hand, her attackers didn't look sow glad to see me, "Which fucker is this?"

"And why's he so tall?" The two foreign mercenaries spoke in Japanese.

'As I thought, these mercenaries should belong to Seisimo and the gang members should belong to Kay Gon and his pals. This was a joint attack.'

I ignore them and give a willful nod to Hanako, taking a look at her injuries. There was only a light slash on her hand.

'Good, the package is unharmed.'

"Hey, answer us. Who the fuck are you?" The left mercenary said, pointing his Daito sword at me.

I didn't need to introduce myself.

"Oh shit!" The gang member recognized me as he widened his eyes, "I- It's you!"

The other mercenary asked him, "You know him, who is he?"

"He's Henry Van Tax. The dangerous boss that we told you about before." The guy said, taking a step back but bursting into blood and meat the next moment.

The mercenaries looked at me as I aimed my arms at hi,, "Unfortunately, I don't have time for who's who talk. Let's just fight."

Both mercenaries pulled up their swords, ready to fight me with them.

I smile at that. They didn't have strength left to use their rings anymore. That made things easier.

A few moments later.

"Gargh!" I stab the remaining mercenary, pulling him up at the sky. He vomited blood and lay on the sword, helpless. Waiting for his body to die.

I fling him aside and swipe the blood away from my sword.

"Princess, are you hurt?"

"N- No… I'm fine. How are you?" She asked, still standing with her back on the wall.

"I'm alright, this guys were just pesky people."

Hanako didn't know what to say. She saw these pesky people kill her elite guards and couldn't refute when she saw Henry killing them so easily.

I go towards her, "Come with me, Princess. I'll take you to safet-"

I couldn't finish my words as a Odachi tried to strike me down.

"Clang!"

I intercept easily and get shocked seeing who the attacker is.

"Genzo? Why are you attacking me?"

Genzo pushed with all his strength and tried to stride me aside, but I stood my ground, "I can't let you harm the princess. Stand aside traitor!"

"Traitor?" I raise my brow and understand what he was getting at.

I parry his sword away and take a step back, "Wait! You misunderstand, I'm on your side."

"I misunderstand nothing." Genzo said, his sword aiming up as he kept it close, "How were you able to get here so quickly and that too at such an appropriate time?"

"It's as if you already knew of the attack and were about to take advantage of the confusion to gain the trust of her highness and kill her!"

'He is right about all things, except for the last part.'

"Well, I did know-"

"So you admit!" Genzo said and ran towards me, "Prepare to die!"

"Stop Genzo!"

Genzo stopped in his momentum as he saw Princess Hanako standing guard before me, "Princess, stand aside, he's the traitor."

"He's not the traitor. He helped me."

"That's what he wants. He wants to gain your trust and kill you when you least expect it, princess."

"No, he doesn't." Hanako shook her head and pulled her hands down, "In fact, he already warned me about this before."

"He what?" Genzo stood his Odachi down, "When?"

"Back at the mansion, when he gave me that piece of paper." Hanako said, remembering the moment.

Back then, when Henry left with Genzo, Hanako read the paper.

'Beware! There will be an assassination attempt tomorrow!'

"Is that so?" Genzo looked at me, his eyes less worried, "But why didn't you tell me, Princess?"

"Well… Because you get paranoid over such things." Hanako said and looked down, "And I wasn't sure if it was real or not."

She quickly turned around and gave me a grateful look, "But I know now that you came with good intentions, Mr. Tax. I'm sorry for being distrustful before."

I smile, "It's alright Princess. But I think it would be best if you get to safety this instant."

"Yes, Let's go back to the mansion-"

"That won't do." I shook my head, "Assassins could already be waiting for you there."

"Then where do you suggest I stay?" She asked with such an innocent expression that I couldn't help but take advantage.

"I know a secure place, where no one would fin- hurt you." I show an bright and honest smile.