- Alice Pov -When I heard the woman scream, it took me by surprise, and I was even more taken aback when she started to run towards the ragged tent that was set up on the edge of the lake not too far away from where I was standing.I casually recited a nature-type binding spell, which resulted in the woman falling to the ground.Because She had become entangled in the green grass, which, upon being stepped on, had a springy consistency but had suddenly become rigid around her legs."catch her," I said it with an expression of disinterest and a tone that suggested I was bored.When they heard my order, three soldiers approached the woman, who showed signs of fear.Because the woman wouldn't stop screaming, one of the soldiers tried to stuff a cloth into her mouth to make her quiet."As was to be expected, She is too weak, and She appears to be a normal person who is at a level lower than 5," I muttered something under my breath while raising my eyebrows, but I paid no attention to the
Back at the castle, where Hadrian and Sascha carried out the lewd act, to be exact, Sascha's breasts were roughly fondled, and she came dangerously close to passing away because Hadrian strangled her neck. - Hadrian Pov - At the moment, I am enjoying my breakfast at the dining table, and right next to me is Sascha, who has a happy smile plastered across her face. In the meantime, there is an old geezer in front of me. He is different from Sascha and me because we dressed in casual clothes this morning. This old geezer was outfitted in what appeared to be a bulky suit of iron armor. However, it didn't seem to be causing him any discomfort at all. Because he needs to put food in his mouth, he is not wearing a helmet at the moment, and as a result, I can see the sunlight reflecting off his bald head. Oh, I haven't mentioned his name yet. He is Baldwin, a formidable general and a knight who is highly respected by the people of the Zeitgeist Empire. At this table, only three people
- 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
- Alice Pov - After I severed the head of the old man in front of me, his body fell to the side. In the meantime, his head flew and landed close to the run-down tent, where the people were becoming increasingly terrified. I have this strange urge to finish him off with my own hands. Why don't I just use a sword? because I am a 'Great Magus.' I just finished performing very powerful wind magic and wrapping it around my hands in order to make it capable of penetrating even the toughest metal. What emotions do I experience when I sever his head from his body? There is none to be found. Even my hands are not showing any signs of shaking at all. Perhaps it's because I don't have any emotional attachment to other people besides my family. It's possible that... Now, for some reason, I feel the need to relax in my brother's arms. Yes, as soon as all of this is finished, I'll be able to do it in a little while. After conversing with myself inside my head, I slowly walked toward the
Alice Pov After making my way up to the forest's entrance, I was able to observe smoke rising into the air from the heart of the forest. "I appreciate your small help earlier," I said it in a hushed voice as I turned toward Sascha, who was standing behind me. I don't want to go into too much detail because I'm not overly enthusiastic, and, for some reason, I'm a little bit tired. "As always, I am very impressed by the very sharp eyes that you possess," Remarked Sascha with a bright smile on her face, but it soon became apparent that she had more to say after all. "In fact, I'm the one who wants to apologize for the soldiers' behavior earlier. It was a hard slap for me because I've said in the past that they will always follow orders." "Even though I've seen a lot of soldiers who try to disobey the orders of their superiors, it still makes me feel very embarrassed when Princess Alice meets one of them." Sascha spoke at length in an effort to provide a justification for what had
- Hadrian Pov - After letting go of the yearning, I had for Alice, who is now occupying the bed I use. Alice insisted on sleeping in my room, and since I was aware that she was exhausted, I allowed her to do whatever she desired. In the meantime, I informed Sascha that she needed to get ready because tomorrow we would be traveling home with Alice. "Yes, we can do that the next time, but right now, I also need a break to take a nap," when I told Sascha to leave the room, she appeared dismayed. Perhaps she thought I was going to discipline her by doing something sexual. As I made my way to the bedroom, I saw that Alice was already there. She appeared sound asleep, but her face occasionally broke into a charming smile. I have no idea what she imagines for herself, but I would love to be a small part of her dream. I can only sigh as I sit on the bed's edge and continue looking at Alice. After a moment, I roll over and lie down on the bed to Alice's right. I just staring at the cle
- Hadrian Pov - As is customary, Alice and I walked alongside one another through the halls of this empty castle. Since there was no one else in this castle besides Alice, I, and a few maids, the atmosphere was very calm. This atmosphere, in which not even the guards are permitted to look inside the castle, is one that I find more desirable. I got up and headed toward the dining room, not only because Alice hadn't eaten since she got back but also because I was feeling peckish myself. When someone's level increases, it stands to reason that they will have less of a requirement to eat and drink. Why is that, exactly? Because an individual can absorb the energy already present, allowing that energy to satisfy his body's requirements. Therefore, there are situations in which increasing your level results in a person appearing as if they are not getting older. This is because the individual processes the energy in the world into clean energy that is then absorbed into their body. "
The sound of the horses' hooves pulling the carriage can be heard in the background, complementing the sound of the birds chirping. - Hadrian Pov - At this very moment, Alice and I are sitting in the carriage together, and a third passenger, Sascha, will also accompany us on this journey. We left early in the morning, and because only old man Baldwin and a few others were aware of the impending departure, the Geist Legion did not send us off with a proper farewell ceremony. And only a few of the soldiers were fortunate enough to have today be their turn to guard the entrance to the castle. Moreover, I could see the shocked expressions on the soldiers' faces when they realized that the carriage coming out of the gate was mine. But then they hastily saluted, and without making a noise that would wake all of the other soldiers who were now sleeping in the barracks, they immediately opened the gate. After that, the three carriages that arrived at this fort a week ago are slowly win