Ten months before Kali was hired.
Wassenberg has obtained me, the holder of the special blessing <Mirror Eye>, which they could never have imagined.
I was a twelve-year-old child whose face was not well known, but because I was a noble person, I was given the protection of Kali, the best swordsman on the continent...
It must have been embarrassing for Kali.
A twelve-year-old girl who knows nothing.
Because it wouldn't have been the escort target that was expected.
I know Kali well.
It's a bit funny to keep saying that I know everything when I've been fooled by the lie that she was a money-grubber the whole time.
Anyway, the Kali I know, if she had a purpose in holding the sword.
'As a human being, as a person, I will never cross the line that should not be crossed.'
I looked at the door that had swallowed Ryan and Kali and laughed in vain.
'Really?'
If this guess is correct.
‘Betrayal...’
...rather than just amazing.
I felt like I had glimpsed a truth I could never have imagined.
'Come to your senses, Vania.'
I shook my head.
This is not the time to sit around blankly.
What if Kali's goal is to go to Wassenberg, regardless of whether she has dark intentions or not?
We need to come up with a different method to suit that.
'Yes, let's try to convince her. I can do it.'
I quickly got up after clearing my head.
I doubt he'd do anything that crazy, but just in case Ryan beats Kali up and tries to kidnap her,
"...”
Surprise!
As I was leaving, the door opened, and Ryan and Kali came in.
The waiting room was silent for a moment.
“Pack your bags.”
Ryan said briefly.
Kali walked to her seat in the waiting room, then returned with a few weapons and a suitcase.
'What?'
I was confused, but Kali stood in front of me and said.
"Please take good care of me. Starting today, I'll be your escort. I don't have a last name; you can just call me Kali."
“?”
I hadn't even finished assessing the situation yet, but there was a lot of noise around me.
How much did that kid fall for? My stomach hurts so bad. Is the Cerberus Gate coming down, etc...
'What the heck?!'
I looked back at Ryan in confusion.
He smiled brightly.
“Is your Dad the best?”
“...”
After that.
Everything went smoothly.
Without a second thought, Kali declared her withdrawal to the tournament officials and left, speaking to the waiting Cerberus mercenaries.
"I've been hired by Mr. Ryan Belzer to escort his daughter, Miss Vania, to Belzer. You too, follow me."
The Cerberus mercenaries were some familiar faces to me, having been private soldiers of Wassenberg before my return.
They looked a bit embarrassed, but as expected, they nodded without asking a second time.
Preparations began to quickly return to Belzer.
"My guild, Cerberus, has four carriages. Since all of our members know how to ride horses, let's set off as soon as we're ready."
Ryan and I, who had come by carriage, were able to enjoy a wide and comfortable ride home thanks to the suggestion of the wealthy guild leader, Kali.
While everything was going on in a frenzy.
Unlike before the return, my steps hesitated as I left the swordsmanship tournament where Kali hadn't even participated...
'I was hoping to see at least a hair on the Crown Prince's head once the competition started.'
"Honey, I'm sorry, but we have to hurry. I'll tell you the details later, but Dad had a minor accident... and we need to get out of here quickly."
It seems that something happened while trying to persuade Kali, and Ryan kept urging me to leave the capital quickly.
So now.
In the carriage returning home, less than half a day after arriving at the capital.
The rest of the Cerberus mercenaries boarded another carriage, this one only carrying me, Kali, and Ryan.
'This isn't a dream, is it?'
Ryan chuckles from across the room.
And right next to me... is my knight, Kali, whom I had missed so much.
Obviously, my plans went awry the moment I met Kali, but in the end, everything went according to plan.
Kali became my escort just like before the regression, and the other mercenaries came to our house together.
“May I ask why you suddenly changed your mind?”
I looked around and asked.
Kali glanced at Ryan across from her.
"I was threatened with death by your father, telling me to choose between death and becoming the young lady's bodyguard."
"Ah..."
So that's what it was.
“Hey, sir! If you just say that, the kid will misunderstand!”
As Ryan grumbled, Kali snickered and said to me.
"But I'm a woman who would choose death, even if threatened, if something were to go against my will. It was entirely my choice to become your escort, young lady, so don't worry."
"I see..."
I nodded. I'd have to talk to Ryan alone about how I managed to seduce Kali, but for now.
"Oh, thank you. For giving up the competition and coming to my house with me. And..."
I would like to first convey my joy at seeing my long-lost escort knight again.
“...Please take care of me, Kali.”
When I looked closely, the emotions that had been pent up in my chest came rushing back.
I bit my lips and stared at Kali with wet eyes, and Kali looked at me quietly and nodded.
“Yes. Please take care of me, too.”
...good. Very good.
It seemed like Kali had a secret that even I, who prided myself on knowing her well, couldn't imagine... but for now, I was just glad to see her again.
"Wow, that's ridiculous. How amazing must your skills be that my daughter is so moved that she's practically choking up?"
Ryan was shocked to see me sobbing.
And, as we leave the capital and pass through a quiet forest path.
Kali stopped the carriage.
“This place is good. Come on down.”
“Hey, already? Are you possessed by a ghost who died while fighting?”
The two got off while chatting about something I didn't understand.
Kali gathered the mercenaries together first and then said something from a distance.
I thought it might explain the absurd situation that has unfolded so far...
“Dad, tell me now. What the hell is going on?”
I quickly grabbed Ryan and asked.
“To cut to the chase, that guy named Kali had a grudge against the Wassenberg family.”
"Ah!"
Oh my gosh, as expected...
Of course, I had deduced it up to that point, but the shock I felt after confirming it as fact was indescribable.
“Then why is she just going with us? But wait a minute. How did Dad know?”
“Oh, that’s...”
"Miss."
Then Kali called me.
He comes closer, grabbing one shoulder and shaking his body.
“Honey, let’s talk about the rest later. I... provoked that guy a little...”
“What did you say?”
Kali very carefully took my bewildered arm and led me to her fellow mercenaries waiting behind her.
“Just in case, keep your distance. Keep a close eye on the young lady so she doesn’t get hurt.”
“Yep, boss!”
“Whoa!”
What the hell is going on?
Ryan just smiled and scratched his forehead from afar, and Carly, who had left me to the mercenaries, turned around and started to head towards Ryan.
As she approached, she removed all the weapons and armor she was wearing, and even untied her own sword from her waist, throwing it aside...
"Aaaah!"
With a startled scream, she rushed towards Ryan.
About two hours ago.
As soon as he left the contestant waiting room, provoking Kali, Ryan entered the dark hallway right next to it.
“Where are you going?”
“Here, isn’t this where my daughter gathered the demons?”
“That’s right, but why are you going in there?”
“Follow me quietly.”
...are you crazy?
Kali really thought she was in the wrong.
Wassenberg has obtained me, the holder of the special blessing <Mirror Eye>, which they could never have imagined.
I was a twelve-year-old child whose face was not well known, but because I was a noble person, I was given the protection of Kali, the best swordsman on the continent...
It must have been embarrassing for Kali.
A twelve-year-old girl who knows nothing.
Because it wouldn't have been the escort target that was expected.
I know Kali well.
It's a bit funny to keep saying that I know everything when I've been fooled by the lie that she was a money-grubber the whole time.
Anyway, the Kali I know, if she had a purpose in holding the sword.
'As a human being, as a person, I will never cross the line that should not be crossed.'
I looked at the door that had swallowed Ryan and Kali and laughed in vain.
'Really?'
If this guess is correct.
‘Betrayal...’
...rather than just amazing.
I felt like I had glimpsed a truth I could never have imagined.
'Come to your senses, Vania.'
I shook my head.
This is not the time to sit around blankly.
What if Kali's goal is to go to Wassenberg, regardless of whether she has dark intentions or not?
We need to come up with a different method to suit that.
'Yes, let's try to convince her. I can do it.'
I quickly got up after clearing my head.
I doubt he'd do anything that crazy, but just in case Ryan beats Kali up and tries to kidnap her,
"...”
Surprise!
As I was leaving, the door opened, and Ryan and Kali came in.
The waiting room was silent for a moment.
“Pack your bags.”
Ryan said briefly.
Kali walked to her seat in the waiting room, then returned with a few weapons and a suitcase.
'What?'
I was confused, but Kali stood in front of me and said.
"Please take good care of me. Starting today, I'll be your escort. I don't have a last name; you can just call me Kali."
“?”
I hadn't even finished assessing the situation yet, but there was a lot of noise around me.
How much did that kid fall for? My stomach hurts so bad. Is the Cerberus Gate coming down, etc...
'What the heck?!'
I looked back at Ryan in confusion.
He smiled brightly.
“Is your Dad the best?”
“...”
***
After that.
Everything went smoothly.
Without a second thought, Kali declared her withdrawal to the tournament officials and left, speaking to the waiting Cerberus mercenaries.
"I've been hired by Mr. Ryan Belzer to escort his daughter, Miss Vania, to Belzer. You too, follow me."
The Cerberus mercenaries were some familiar faces to me, having been private soldiers of Wassenberg before my return.
They looked a bit embarrassed, but as expected, they nodded without asking a second time.
Preparations began to quickly return to Belzer.
"My guild, Cerberus, has four carriages. Since all of our members know how to ride horses, let's set off as soon as we're ready."
Ryan and I, who had come by carriage, were able to enjoy a wide and comfortable ride home thanks to the suggestion of the wealthy guild leader, Kali.
While everything was going on in a frenzy.
Unlike before the return, my steps hesitated as I left the swordsmanship tournament where Kali hadn't even participated...
'I was hoping to see at least a hair on the Crown Prince's head once the competition started.'
"Honey, I'm sorry, but we have to hurry. I'll tell you the details later, but Dad had a minor accident... and we need to get out of here quickly."
It seems that something happened while trying to persuade Kali, and Ryan kept urging me to leave the capital quickly.
So now.
In the carriage returning home, less than half a day after arriving at the capital.
The rest of the Cerberus mercenaries boarded another carriage, this one only carrying me, Kali, and Ryan.
'This isn't a dream, is it?'
Ryan chuckles from across the room.
And right next to me... is my knight, Kali, whom I had missed so much.
Obviously, my plans went awry the moment I met Kali, but in the end, everything went according to plan.
Kali became my escort just like before the regression, and the other mercenaries came to our house together.
“May I ask why you suddenly changed your mind?”
I looked around and asked.
Kali glanced at Ryan across from her.
"I was threatened with death by your father, telling me to choose between death and becoming the young lady's bodyguard."
"Ah..."
So that's what it was.
“Hey, sir! If you just say that, the kid will misunderstand!”
As Ryan grumbled, Kali snickered and said to me.
"But I'm a woman who would choose death, even if threatened, if something were to go against my will. It was entirely my choice to become your escort, young lady, so don't worry."
"I see..."
I nodded. I'd have to talk to Ryan alone about how I managed to seduce Kali, but for now.
"Oh, thank you. For giving up the competition and coming to my house with me. And..."
I would like to first convey my joy at seeing my long-lost escort knight again.
“...Please take care of me, Kali.”
When I looked closely, the emotions that had been pent up in my chest came rushing back.
I bit my lips and stared at Kali with wet eyes, and Kali looked at me quietly and nodded.
“Yes. Please take care of me, too.”
...good. Very good.
It seemed like Kali had a secret that even I, who prided myself on knowing her well, couldn't imagine... but for now, I was just glad to see her again.
"Wow, that's ridiculous. How amazing must your skills be that my daughter is so moved that she's practically choking up?"
Ryan was shocked to see me sobbing.
And, as we leave the capital and pass through a quiet forest path.
Kali stopped the carriage.
“This place is good. Come on down.”
“Hey, already? Are you possessed by a ghost who died while fighting?”
The two got off while chatting about something I didn't understand.
Kali gathered the mercenaries together first and then said something from a distance.
I thought it might explain the absurd situation that has unfolded so far...
“Dad, tell me now. What the hell is going on?”
I quickly grabbed Ryan and asked.
“To cut to the chase, that guy named Kali had a grudge against the Wassenberg family.”
"Ah!"
Oh my gosh, as expected...
Of course, I had deduced it up to that point, but the shock I felt after confirming it as fact was indescribable.
“Then why is she just going with us? But wait a minute. How did Dad know?”
“Oh, that’s...”
"Miss."
Then Kali called me.
He comes closer, grabbing one shoulder and shaking his body.
“Honey, let’s talk about the rest later. I... provoked that guy a little...”
“What did you say?”
Kali very carefully took my bewildered arm and led me to her fellow mercenaries waiting behind her.
“Just in case, keep your distance. Keep a close eye on the young lady so she doesn’t get hurt.”
“Yep, boss!”
“Whoa!”
What the hell is going on?
Ryan just smiled and scratched his forehead from afar, and Carly, who had left me to the mercenaries, turned around and started to head towards Ryan.
As she approached, she removed all the weapons and armor she was wearing, and even untied her own sword from her waist, throwing it aside...
"Aaaah!"
With a startled scream, she rushed towards Ryan.
***
About two hours ago.
As soon as he left the contestant waiting room, provoking Kali, Ryan entered the dark hallway right next to it.
“Where are you going?”
“Here, isn’t this where my daughter gathered the demons?”
“That’s right, but why are you going in there?”
“Follow me quietly.”
...are you crazy?
Kali really thought she was in the wrong.
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