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"Stop right there!"
As I thought, there was action taking place here. Was someone chasing a thief?
"They're getting to us, sis!"
"You have to go back home and find father! I'll distract them!"
"I can't let them steal you away!"
Oh brother.
"Over here!"
I called to the two brown-haired girls who came into my view while running towards their direction, and the sight of people from behind them were mad.
A nobleman trying to capture the girls with his men from behind them.
I found it exhausting for some reason.
. . .
"Who's he?!" Elise screamed, clutching on her sister's arms warily. Alice observed the man who was running towards them with a protective expression on his face and widens her eyes.
Red hair! Could he be?
"Red Hero, help us!" Alice yelled out.
"What?! He's the Red Hero?! What if he's not?!"
"He has to be! Who else looks like a properly-clothed adventurer with red hair?!"
. . .
Red Hero? Huh, that girl is sharp to think about that first.
Averting my eyes from the girls, I took out my sword from the sheath on my waist and made a swift slash vertically in the air.
The wind was heard around the blade and sent a wave in front of the noble and his men from the side, where it had cut off pieces of the grass that flowed away in the wind.
The noble and his men stopped in shock and peered over to me with a funny expression that said 'who-dared-to-mess-our-fun-up' face. Then the 'oh crap' face showed after that.
"Red Hero! Thank you for stopping them for us! He was about to abduct us so that we could forcefully marry him."
The light brown-haired girl with dark green eyes explained to me while I saw the angry emotions in both of their eyes upon sizing down the noble who tried to capture them.
"How did you know I was the Red Hero?" I smiled at the girl who in turn gave me a serious look that I thought was very tough of her to be that calm.
"Red hair. Swordsman. Although those two are the only explanations, you fit the criteria." She's wise.
I turn to the green-haired noble with brown eyes as he looked at me with a despicable expression. So it seems he's a native of Aireale.
"You're the Red Hero? I've heard about your accomplishments." The noble spoke, but I could see he was only looking at the two girls who went behind me for protection.
"Let's cut to the chase. You're trying to force marriage on these two young ladies, so what about their father? Oh that's right, what are your names?" Shouldn't always forget that question.
"I'm Alice von Gettsberg and this is my sister, Elise von Gettsberg. We come from the city of Aireale." Alice spoke maturely well.
"Well then, consider this your achievement for identifying me." I smiled at the sisters before looking at the men in front of me. "You guys know me as the Red Hero, I'm flattered but my name is Ace. Ace Genford. Nice to meet you all."
"Ace Genford? Does the Red Hero dare to ignore others around you? Do you treat nobles as air? You may be hailed as a hero, but you should treat people well." The green-haired noble gave me a smirk. "And I have been given permission to bring back Lady Alice and Elise since they ran away from Lord Tiamort's residence."
"Liar! You were going to have your disgusting soldiers humiliate us!" The sister named Elise shouted at him in anger. "Mister Ace, let's quickly go to our father!" She tugged on my sleeve and pointed towards the direction of Aireale.
"Get them!" The noble ordered, as more soldiers came out of hiding to surround me and the sisters from all directions.
Looks like that guy won't stop until he gets them huh?
Please, I'm going to save these friends for my wife.