Chapter 73: Lizelotte
In the end, those involved in the human trafficking organization, including Mayor Marlo, amounted to 1,500 people, or 10% of the town's population. For now, they've all been thrown into the underground dungeons.
As soon as the Frontier Count's troops arrive and the investigation into the evidence begins, considering the scale of the organization's clients, it will undoubtedly become a major event that involves the entire country.
"Thanks to the Black Death God of adventurers, we were able to dismantle the organization safely. Of course, their hands and feet are still intact, and the investigation of the clients will come next," Lizelotte-sama nods with satisfaction.
"I hope that this will reduce the number of unfortunate people," she adds.
The abducted people will be sent back to their original towns by the Frontier Count's army from tomorrow onwards. For now, it's a relief.
"They will surely decrease, no, I will make them decrease," Lizelotte-sama declares with determination, her beautiful platinum blonde hair swaying. She looks a bit like Celestina, I thought for a moment.
"By the way, my knight, are you going to stay in this town tonight since it's already late?"
"No, my business here is done, so I'll return to Fisteria. I can get there quickly by summoning my beast."
"Huh, summoning a beast? Can it fly?"
She asks with interest, her emerald green eyes shining. So, I summon Fluegel to show Lizelotte. The result?
"Take me to the capital, Badle, my knight!"
It seems like she wants to return to the capital as soon as possible to report this incident.
"Well, if it's okay after I finish my business in Fisteria..."
"Of course! That's settled then. Let's depart for Fisteria soon!"
Lizelotte-sama is in high spirits. Wait, is she coming with us?
The other members react with an "Oh, not again" kind of feeling. I'm used to it.
"I don't mind taking her with us, but please explain to the escorts properly before we go."
"Got it, just wait a moment."
Lizelotte-sama rushes off. In the meantime...
"Tsubasa, sorry to ask, but can you go ahead to the capital, Badle?"
"But, my lord, I've never been to the capital, so I don't know the way."
"Don't worry, I'll transmit the information in my head to you. I need physical contact, though, so should it be the forehead or the lips?"
"Huh, um, well, I'd prefer... the lips..."
"Can't you handle the forehead...? You're a naughty one, Tsubasa."
I think to myself, 'What am I even saying?' as I make lip contact with Tsubasa to transmit the information. It can't be helped; this is how it works.
"I'll go now, my lord."
Tsubasa, now completely red, flies away unsteadily.
"My lord brother, please give me the information too."
"No, Chloe, that's something only for the summoned beast..."
"My lord brother, please, quickly..."
Chloe and I make lip contact to transmit the information. Well, I can't actually transmit it!
"You, sir!"
Silfi and Sarah also make lip contact with me to transmit the information. I'll say it again, I can't actually transmit it!
"Uh, you..."
I make lip contact with Eva to transmit the information. Well, it's just a kiss! Sorry about that.
"Oh, my lord..."
If it's Mizuha, I don't have to touch... Oh, it's not okay? Well, I guess I have no choice.
"Oh, my lord..."
If I get that kind of face, it won't be enough with just a kiss...
"What are you doing? My knight. Huh? Transmitting information? Trying it out? Are you an idiot!?"
I got scolded by Lizelotte-sama when she returned...
"I've left everything else to you, so it'll be fine."
Lizelotte-sama declares with a cheerful smile. I'm worried about the exhaustion of the escorts. Next time, I should give them some holy water when we meet.
"Now, let's depart for Fisteria!"
With Lizelotte-sama and the Black Death God members on board, Fluegel takes off. The town lights of Marigno are no longer visible.
"Wow, it's fast! It would have been perfect if we could see the scenery!"
Lizelotte-sama is in high spirits, regretting that she can't see the scenery.
"She's strong, but what's with this girl's strength?"
The level 200+ Griffin is seriously in pain.
(Fun! I got carried away for the first time in a while. Because... My first victim was my mother.
Right after giving birth, my mother suffered a serious injury from my kick. Even after that, I accidentally injured my wet nurses and maids one after another, and by the time I was old enough to understand, the only people around me were strong knights.
Father praised me for having such great strength befitting the Frontier Count family, but it was lonely not being able to play with children my own age.
After a while, I trained diligently to control my strength, and finally, I could play with my cousins. But I was so happy that I accidentally crushed her precious doll.
I can never forget her expression from that time. It was as if she was looking at a monster.
After that, I joined the knights' training, devoting myself to becoming stronger.
To protect everyone. That's what I thought this power was for.
But the stronger I became, the fewer people there were around me. I could understand why, but it was still lonely.
But... finally, I met them. My knight, who won't break no matter how I act, and my comrades who accept that as a matter of course.)
"Hey, my knight! Can I hold on tight? I'm scared of falling!"
"Sure, hold on tight."
I cling to my knight with all my might.
(Prepare yourself. I'll never let you go...)