She was ambushed by bandits that were hired from nobles that wanted to marry her forcefully. Stupid right?
How can they force someone to marry? They may have the power to force commoners but royalty... Is that really a clever plan?
Stella's knights were killed but one escaped to report to the king what happened.
And for Stella, she doesn't know the directions and runs from random places. She hides in every place and she has not eaten for two days.
Until she thought that she spotted a boar but it was not, it as an Orc... She managed to defeat three of them but her stamina depleted. It's not a normal Orc that she encounters but a highland Orc.
To be honest, it's already praiseworthy that she defeated highland orcs at the same time in a state of being hungry.
She was captured and sent here to the 'Devils Territory' then she lost hope and...
"Honestly Zero! Thank you! If you weren't here...*Sob*"
While saying that, her tears started to fall down and started to cry. So I suggested something.
"Want a hug?"
"Is it okay?"
"Well? Being a hug by beauty is the best feeling?.."
She smiled a little, good.
I open my arms and received her. My chest is starting to get wet but I don't mind. With the system, this will dry in mere seconds.
I caressed her blonde hair while saying "There, there it's fine now" without asking her permission but she doesn't mind about it.
I slowly retracted my hand but she grabbed it and return my hand to her hair. What a spoiled child. To be honest, with her cute attitude it made me smile.
"Sorry... I did not control my emotions."
"It's okay."
She wiped her tears using her flawless hands. I patted her head, not sure if it helps a little but the way she closed her eyes while smiling means she likes it.
"So princess, you obviously want to go home right?"
"Yes, my parents will not be in a good state right now and my sisters as well. Maybe the castle is in a state of panic right now. If the knight that escaped reached there safely and reported what happened, the castle will not be at ease.
"Okay, by the way, your hungry right? Here, you can eat this."
"T-thankyou."
I grabbed food and flavored water from the system. She slowly reached for the food. What I withdraw is a canned loaf and water with lemon flavor.
Also, if the knight safely arrives in the kingdom, they will surely send a search patrol here. But, did the knight survive? It's two months away by walking...
And also, the kingdom that I was aiming lately was the Reese kingdom. It is also the nearest kingdom.
It's been my first-day being transferred or teleported in this world but such an event happened already.
"Zero? Are you okay? Your spacing."
"No, I'm fine. I just remembered that the kingdom I was aiming to go was the kingdom your father ruled. So my destination will also be the same as yours."
"Really?! So I will always see you?!"
"Maybe but not always."
Looking at the eating Stella while talking looks cute as well.
Also, if I will help the princess safely. I may be given a reward. Money is good but a house is better so that I can live in.
And by saving a princess, the rewards I receive will be huge!
Okay, my first goal is to safely return the princess and...
"Zero, your spacing again."
"Ahem, sorry."
"No, your spacing figure is cute as well."
She smiled, damn! Doing a counter-attack at me? Why am I flustered with her compliment?
I shook my head softly then stood up. I look at my watch and the time is almost evening.
By the way, I gathered the drops. I did not forget about it.
While still in the High or settlement I asked Stella.
"Ahem, princess. Is it okay for you to sleep in these huts? Don't worry I will clean it so that you will feel comfortable."
"It's okay and also let me help you."
"No it's fine, just eat more I know you're still hungry."
I decline her offer, grabbed another set of food and gave it to her 'nicely'.
I entered the high orc captain hut then decided to 'loot'... Ahem, clean the hut so that the princess will be comfortable.
"This high Orc captain has a comfortable bed. What a nice offer for us thankyou."
I cleaned the surroundings and the bed using the clean function of the system.
All I have to do is point my watch to the area that I want to clean and let the system do the work.
After a few minutes, I called the princess.
"You can enter now."
"Okay!"
She answered joyfully then entered the hut.
"Wow... Did you do this in just a few minutes? Did you use magic Zero?"
"Y-yes it's my magic named 'cleaning'."
"I did not know that such magic exists!"
Good, she believed it.
I also used clean to the princess and she was happy after it's done.
At first, she asked me if it's needed to take off her clothes but I hardly shook my head before the trigger will pull.
Yeah, the trigger...
"Zero? Is it safe? Or you want me to do the watch? You have been fighting so I think you're tired?"
I grinned at her question then replied.
"No, it's fine. I will let my 'summons' do the work."
"Eh? You are a summoner Zero? I thought you were an Archer or Warrior?"
The princess' face was confused so I only replied: "Just sleep."
I withdraw three scout drones and released outside the tent.
The princess was shocked about the metallic birds but then she regained her senses.
"Now we're safe."
"Yes."
She gently laid down and I...
I decided to lie down on the floor.
"Zero? What are you doing? There is still some space you know?"
"No... Your a woman and I'm a man and were not also lovers so it's wrong to sleep beside you."
"Zero... Come."
When she asked. I looked at her. She was pouting and looks a little bit angry but is this okay?
Well? If a girl offered then.
"Excuse me."
I stood up then laid beside her.