The Great Forest of Trees occupies the area around the south gate of the Royal City. As soon as Makina and the others set foot into the forest to solve the mystery. They encounter two adventurers named Sage and Saya.
"I'm so sorry. Our idiot...!"
What? I didn't do anything wrong. It was an accident.
Even if I di. You owe me an apology!
"Geez!"
Once agai. Sarya's grimoire is slammed into Sage's head.
Makina and Tet hurriedly quieted Thurya and decided to put their weapons in each other's hands. Since it wasn't intentional.
"Dam. You violent bitch..."
What about?
It's nothing.
"Wel. Wel. Well. Both of you can go to..."
Are you adventurers too? Do you know anything about this forest?...
We didn't think there were people beside us. We had heard that anyone who entered this forest would never return alive.
When I was about to ask Sage and Sarya the purpose of their being here–
"...? He. He. He...?"
Sarya's golden eyes turn to Makina and Tet's faces.
Makin. Who doesn't get many serious looks from the same set? Blush. While Tet looks cool and unconcerned.
He. What's...?"
"... Oh! The actuality that you're the Princess Machina? And you're Tet-sama of the Black Knight?
"What?...?
Do you know u...?"
"What? Wha. Are you a friend of Sahya's?"
Stupid Sage! Have you forgotten what your lord looked like a few years ago? As a citizen of Griffo. I'm ashamed of you!
"Griffos.... You might be...!"
"... Ye. I am. My name is Sarya Grifos. It was only about three years. But my father used to belong to the Kingdom of Grandel."
Saya's family. The 'Griffos Family. Was a so-called local lord. To protect their small fiefdom. They have taken over the surrounding countries and changed their lord many times to keep their lineage alive.
And a few years ago. He swore allegiance to the Grandel royal family. But when Grandel 'disappeared' overnight. He immediately gave up on the. And now he has switched to Britannica.
'My dad is such an ungrateful coward... I'm not sure how much pride I should have in this. If Princess Machina is safe... Like this. It means that Grandel has not yet been destroyed.
N. No. Your father was trying to protect his house. Please don't worry about it."
"Aah! I remember. I remember! I'm sure I saw her at the Grandel Festival! There was a very pretty princess there. Come to think of it!"
Sahya blatantly clicks her tongue at Sag. Who now remembers Makina's face.
"... Once again. I'm Sahya. And the idiot in the Koch is Sag. My little servant. We're here to investigate this forest under the orders of my da. Who was ordered by Britannica."
By ordering the local lords to investigate solutions to their problem. It's probably meant to test their loyalty. Sahya is enthusiastic about the continuation of her family's existence. But her partner. Sag. Doesn't seem so enthusiastic.
And here I a. The destined mate of Sahy. The child of destiny. Chosen by fate!"
"How many times have I told you we're doomed? I'm just a childhood friend. You... Really are an idiot."
The last small swear word. But seeing Sahya's cheeks turn red at the words 'destined to be. Makina had a guess.
'A sad lineage that has managed horses for the Griffos family for generations! But I was chosen!"
You're not going to tell me who you are? Beside. You've just been sitting around all da. Not working."
She took Thurya's prodding. But continued her theatrica. Clownish gesture. Showing the back of her right hand to Makina and Tetteh.
"Please take care of Sag. The man loved by the god. Princess! I'm a 'hero'!"
"Brave...?"
That's...!
Tetteh was questioning the word "Brave". But Makina was astonished.
Because Sag. Who was inexplicably showing only a frivolous and joking attitude? Had – on the back of his hand – an engraving that looked a lot like 'Gerwes'.
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"That crest...!"
One day. He suddenly started making a lot of noise. The first time I heard this. I thought my head was screwed on. When I first heard about i. I thought he'd finally blown his brains out...
Wai. Did you really think that? Sanya-tan?
"What do you mean. 'Sahaja-tan'? It's gross. Stop it."
It's terrible! Sage-ku. I'm so sad!"
'... Growth. It was inscribed on the Poison Frog I found. And on Nunn..."
Excuse m. Can I get a better look at...?
'Whoo-hoo! I never thought I'd get to touch your hand from a princess... I'm not sure what to do with i. But I'm sure it will work. It's so warm...."
What are you doing?
It hurts so much!
Makina took Sage's hand to observe the pattern on the back of his hand. As she squeezed back the small. Smooth hand and rustled and stroked i. Saya slapped him across the face with the cover of the grimoire as an excessive tsukkomi.
"The nose is...!"
You really have no regard for girls. Do you? I'm not the kind of person you can talk to casually either!
"O. No...! Don't worry about it. Sarya!"
We're just adventurers now. We're trying to restore Grande. But you don't have to get so worked up about it."
As adventurer. The four of them agreed to help each other traverse the forest. The four of them decided to move on anyway. Since they were not sure of the details. Although they were concerned about the imprint of Seij. Who called himself a "Brave man.
"–Ha~.... Reall. Tet-sama is cool.... I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to get a good deal on it.
'I see. Good for you. Mr. Tett!"
"I'm happy as long as I'm appreciated for my work as a knight rather than my appearance...
It is a pleasure for a lord to receive praise from his proud vassal. The man himself didn't seem too pleased. Perhaps because he was embarrassed. Or perhaps because he wasn't interested in being popular with women.
Sag. Walking behind the three of them. Was holding his aching nose gently and looking bitterly at Sarya (the lord) who was praising Tetteh.
'Tch.... Even the reply is good looking.... I'm not as good-looking as... But I'm not bad-looking. I'm not as ugly... As a roc. Right? I'm not sure I can do it. I'm losing confidence.
"It's... No one said Sage was ugly and.... And you're cool too..."
"What? What did you say?"
"Na. It's nothing. You idiot! You idiot! Stop walking around and get your ass over here!"
He. Don't go ahead by yourself!
Sahya's face turned red and she went on her way at a fast pace.
The words of praise for Sage were clearly heard by Makina and Te. But apparently, they didn't reach him. It wasn't that quiet. Though.
The daughter of a provincial nobleman who is not being honed. And the boy on retainer who says he has the power of a 'hero' who is chasing after her. Even Tet understood the relationship between these two.
The. "It's not easy..." Makina shelved herself and watched from the sidelines.