For some reason, Elena and Lela were in my room, getting along with each other and peacefully having tea.
When I checked the tracking beacon that had been attached to the Goblin King, the King moved further south. Where is it going?
「Oh, Seiji-sama, good morning.」
「Seiji, you’re finally up. Good morning.」
「Oh, good morning.」
Setting aside the question of why are they in my room.
I explained the Goblin King’s movement to the two people.
「……That said.
The Goblin King, is moving southwards from the western forest of Ikebu town.
What do the two of you think of this movement?」
「By any chance, do they intend to attack the Ikebu town from the west!?」
「No, that’s unlikely.
They had already passed the Ikebu town.」
「Seiji-sama, is the Goblin King perhaps aiming for the Demon town?」
「Demon town?
Indeed, if I’m not mistaken, it is situated to the west of Shinju town?
I see, that’s right.
So, their strategy is to let the humans and demons battle and occupy both towns in that interval.」
「Seiji-sama, if we tell this to the demons, we might be able to prevent the war.」
Although I don’t think it’s going to be successful, I nodded to Elena.
「Alright. Well then, shall we go and stop the war?」
「Yes, Seiji-sama.」
I took Elena’s hand and was about to use【Teleportation】.
「W-, Wait for me. Please bring me along as well.」
Lela said so with serious look.
「It’s no good.」
「W-, Why? Is it because I’m weak?」
「Lela, you’ve become sufficiently strong.
That’s why, you need to protect this town.」
「But, there are soldiers in this town as well.
Even if I’m not here, they are enough to protect this town.」
「Lela.
Protecting the town isn’t only about suppressing the monsters.
You being here and defending the town, is the moral support of the townspeople.」
「The townspeople doesn’t matter, I want you….
I want to protect you, Elena-sama and otousama.」
「Look, listen carefully.
When we go and battle against the demons and the Goblin King, what everyone is really worried about is『The town which one can return to, might be already occupied』and can’t move with a peace of mind.
However, Lela will protect it.
It will be the moral support of all the people who are participating in this war.」
「I am, moral support……」
「Yes, not just the townspeople, your otousama and other aristocrats, soldiers, adventurers and, even Elena and I.」「Yes.」
Elena also nodded to my speech.
「Even Seiji and Elena-sama……」
「That’s right. Will you protect it?」
「……I understand, I, will protect this town.」
「Thank you.」
I firmly shook hands with Lela.
Together with Elena, I used【Teleportation】to Shinju town.
***
When we arrived at Shinju town, the whole town had become tense.
The war will start soon and the soldiers can feel it on their skins.
We went to Rondo’s place to report the movements of the Goblin King.
When we arrived at Rondo’s camp, they let us through upon seeing our faces and guided us to Rondo’s place.
Even here, the soldiers were busily preparing.
「Rondo-sama, Princess Elena-sama and Seiji-dono have come.」
「What!? It’s good that they’ve come, take them inside.」