Breaking Off The Engagement… Bring It On! Chapter 72

ーーThe next day

We started acting early in the morning.
Anyway, it's demon hunting until brother comes.
With the exception of Thoma's troops, everyone's working, but the injured seem to be increasing with every day.
What caused the increase of demons?
To be honest the source needs to be dealt with, but now's not the time for that.
First we headed for nearby village.

Originally, people in our territory are stronger than those of others.
They possess enough power to hunt even difficult demons, that take a few people to take down, alone.
This time however, there's too many of them spreading.
Every village is finally feeling strained.
That's why we have to do this…

How did this happen?

"Sansama! In the village to the south, Sansama…'s second corps have hunted demons!"

"Ange-sama! In the village to the east, Ange-sama…'s third corps worked hard!"

"Lillinsama! In the village to the north, Lillinsama…'s first corps gained total control!"

… Ah. I want to retort to various thing, but for the time being I wonder if the last suppression is no good?
What did you take control of? A village? Was it a village?

Somehow people of the order are enthusiastic.
The knights who were supposed to arrive tomorrow betrayed our expectations and arrived today.
They came just when we started clearing around the village.

I don't exactly understand from here, but they seemed to take action in a flash.
Well, although my brother was there… It seems they'd already discussed it beforehand, and the corps bearing our names without permission were created in a flash.
Brother, is that alright? The order is…
And now brother is shouting something at the knights who came to report.

"You guys! It's really only this time! Because it's an emergency I forgave the team names! Remember the promise, absolutely don't say anything about wanting to be struck or kicked! Do not approach Sana more than necessary, especially… you! You who tried to talk to Sana right away! You, you tried to get engaged to Sana? Stop bulls.h.i.tting me, it's an emergency now."

… Brother, the emergency sounds like a lie.
To begin with, how is cooperation with such playful corps' names possible?
I can't think of them as the same people who were struggling with demons the last time.
Alek-sama taught me with a wry smile when he noticed my gaze.

"It's no surprise Lillinsama is wondering. The atmosphere of the chivalric order changed since the time they were saved by Lillinsama and others. Everyone trained in the peaceful Royal Capital, but they seem to have learned that was no good. From the start captain was exceptionally strong, so everyone began to aim to be like him."

Arara, the sense of chivalric order has changed.
But, it's as expected from the order to change in such a short time.
I was somehow impressed, and Alek-sama's gla.s.ses showed a glint.

"Why are you selfishly trying to approach Ange? If you're so energetic, you can still go on, right? There are still demons there. If you're in a mood to die, go hunt some!"

Is Allen-kun actually a siscon?
Ange-sama is surprisingly strong so I think it'll be alright.
… Yeah, she was kicking those who dared to suddenly approach.
Moreover, with a smile.
Somehow Alek-sama, Ange-sama, and Allen-kun are similar.
Even though they lived apart, you can without a doubt feel blood connection.

Anyway, I was able to hunt a lot thanks to the unforeseen activities of the order.
Brother and I decided to head back to mother.

"… We were able to hunt more demons than I hoped."

"Yes, I'm really thankful. Honestly, I've never expected the knights to be so dependable, Ricardo trained them well in that short period of time."

Even though he's been praised by mother, brother showed a complicated expression.

"Elder brother, what's wrong? To make such expression, aren't you happy?"

"Ah, no, it's good the chivalric order became stronger… They seriously became stronger going all out trying to defeat me."

Yes? Isn't that good?
They became stronger aiming for brother.

"The problem is their reason. They believed when I said… If you defeat me, you can apply for marriage with Lillina, Ange-sama, and Sana."

… Brother, I'm asking you, from now on display the invulnerable defense.
Well, since Sana is involved, I guess you won't lose.

"… Ahem, this time it's good whatever the reason. Anyhow, it seems with this you can go to Sai village. Ricardo, Lillina, please. I depend on you."

"Yes, mother. I will definitely go help Sai village."

"Got it. Those guys are in a good mood, so I'll work them hard."

Brother, chivalric order is on our side.
But strangely, there's a sense of security when brother's here.
I won't say that though.