So I grabbed her right arm and torso as if to take advantage of her agitation and said in a voice as gentle as possible so as not to provoke her further.
Just listen to me for now. We ......, or rather those girls over there, are saints just like you.
...... saints?"
Oh, yeah. And our purpose is to meet the water goddess Sinus, not to kill your mother. Perhaps there's a reason for it?"
"Even if there is, it's none of your business ....... Let go of me and ......."
The girl tries to wriggle her way out, but I don't loosen her restraints.
No, I won't let go. If I let you go, more people will get hurt. And that includes you, of course. So tell me what's going on. As you can see, I have inherited a lot of the Fire God's power. I am sure I can solve your problems.
I look her in the eye and tell her this, and the girl's body suddenly relaxes.
I look her in the eye and tell her, "...... Really? Are you really going to help my mother?
Yes, I'll help her. I'll help you, but first, what's your name? My name is Iguza.
...... I'm Tiruna. My mother is a mermaid, but my father is a man.
So, you're half mermaid, huh?
I see. So you have the characteristics of a mermaid, but you also have the characteristics of a human?
Yes. And that sea dragon is my mother. But that is not her real form. Someone turned her into a monster.
"Turned her into a demon. ......?"
The one thing that came to my mind at that time was King Vael, whom I fought in Rastor.
I was not expecting ......?
I guess she was concerned about my quizzical expression.
Tiruna, the girl, looked up at me with an anxious face and said.
Can you help me, ...... mother?
Naturally, I nodded vigorously.
Yes, of course," she said. Your mother--I'll definitely get her out!