Sascha Pov
"Just a little bit more... ahhh, am I less attractive, since the young master always stops when the mood reaches its peak?"
I said in an irritated tone as I spurred the magical horse I was riding.
Even after my young master had teased me just before I left, my entire body felt hot, and the rate at which my heart was beating did not slow down.
Because of the magic I cast, what was previously a wet spot on my crotch is now completely dry, as if the earlier incident never occurred.
"I have had a lot of joy over the past few days due to the fact that I am able to get closer to the young master."
I continued to make my way towards the woods on this magical horse while talking to myself and flashing a broad smile.
But then, as if remembering something, I said
"I'm quite surprised that they can hold the princess for this long, should I increase their salary? Of course, that is premised on the notion that they are still alive."
The individuals I am referring to are not members of the tribe I kidnapped. Instead, they are my subordinates whom I have ordered to blend in with the tribe in order to keep the princess for as long as possible.
Because otherwise, the tribesmen would have perished in less than three days, judging by the intelligence and strength that princess Alice displayed.
Consequently, in the event that this was to take place, it would prevent me from going on my date with the young master...
"mhehehe...hhihi"
I found myself laughing unintentionally at the thought.
Shortly after that, I arrived at the entrance of the forest, which was located a distance of less than an hour from the castle.
I dismounted my horse and walked into the area where the tent was pitched, but there wasn't a single person there, and based on the footprints I discovered, they were all heading in the direction of the center of the forest.
After a brief period of tranquility during which I focused my attention on my five senses, I opened my eyes and started walking in the direction of a specific location within this forest.
The location I went to was a small tent, and yes, this tent had been set up by my subordinates so that they could spend the night in this forest while they carried out the mission that I had given them.
But the atmosphere in this place is also tranquil because there are no people at all, and even the food and drinks sitting on the table already look moldy. Unfortunately, I can't help but think that they have already died.
It was only natural that the subordinates I sent would not survive for very long because there were not very many of them, and they were only slightly stronger than the one hundred soldiers that Princess Alice was leading.
After taking one last look at the location, which had been completely leveled and destroyed without a trace being left behind.
It goes without saying that I won't leave any traces behind because I don't want to let Princess Alice know about my relationship with the young master because I'm afraid she won't approve of it.
I couldn't help but chuckle to myself.
"mmhhihi."
After that, I proceeded to keep walking in the direction of the lake that was located in the middle of the forest.
I was able to hear the sound of metal clashing and an occasional cry from where I was hiding behind the tree. These sounds made people curious to see what was going on.
I was standing next to a tree not too far away from Princess Alice, who was currently decapitating an old man with her right hand that was illuminated by enchanted light.
"What a startling and unexpected sight!"
I spoke in a low voice while leaning against the shady tree next to me, giving the impression that I was enjoying the show.
"I wasn't expecting princess Alice to go all out today, does she know about my date with the young master?"
"No way, maybe she's just bored and can't wait to meet her older brother."
I uttered those words to myself while cracking a wry smile.
"But what is princess Alice going to do with the people in the tent, is she just going to catch those people?"
"But if it were me, I would certainly kill each and every one of those individuals."
They have dared to break the rules that young masters enforce in this Empire because they are motivated by money. That was the reason why those people were here at this time.
After a brief pause, I carried on with what I was saying.
"...yes, each and every one of you can die... die... If possible, I will crack all of your skulls by myself, but the young master has other plans."
When I tried to explain, my emotions reached their zenith, and I found that my voice had increased in volume, giving the impression that my rage could no longer be contained.
If someone had seen Sascha right now, they would have definitely been terrified because, for a split second, Sascha's eyes appeared lifeless, and the aura that she gave off was very icy and menacing.
But things seem to be back to normal for her now, with a charming smile and a happy expression on her face.
The moment the young master and princess Alice arrived at the castle, the young master came straight to me and instructed me to investigate the background of the bandits he had encountered on the way.
After that, it didn't take me more than a day to figure out that the bandits were a member of a tribe that was located not too far away from where we were.
As a result of the fact that this tribe is home to members who possess slightly better talent, they have decided to offer their services as contract killers.
Since the young master and princess Alice rarely ventured outside the palace, several individuals took advantage of the opportunity that day to test the waters by employing these assassins.
However, their strategy was not successful due to the presence of an unanticipated obstacle.
"help..."
"mother... father... "
"Please, not my child...," the concerned mother pleaded.
"Let me go..."
My train of thought was broken up when I became aware of screams and cries that were becoming increasingly loud.
I could tell that the morale of the tribespeople had taken a significant hit after princess Alice severed the head of that grizzled old warrior.
Some even tried to escape this forest by running away, but they did not get very far because they knew they would be captured or killed very soon.
Too bad Princess Alice wouldn't do anything more than detain those people. However, I wonder if she's holding back because she just can't bring herself to murder the children.
I could see the dead bodies of those who had fought earlier, but the vast majority of them belonged to those tribesmen, whereas the army that Alice led at this point had fewer than fifty percent of its original members remaining.
After everybody had gathered in one place, I emerged from behind the tree while clapping my hands to celebrate Princess Alice's victory.
As for the people who were being held captive, their facial expressions gave the impression that they were praying for a miracle. It's possible that they mistook me for a traveler of a high level who had simply happened to pass by.
After seeing what took place, they were keeping their fingers crossed that I would rescue them from this nightmare.
However, after noticing how the soldiers reacted to my appearance, they appeared to be in an even more tragic situation, with blank expressions appearing in their eyes as if the world had come to an end before them.