episode_0068

“… … Yes?”

“I will acknowledge your ability. I knew that I would be found out someday, but I never thought it would be this soon. And by a student like you. But… … ”

The ghost said coldly.

“Considering your abilities and the help you can give me through them, it is not enough to compensate for my interference in your political strife and making the three princesses queens.”

Hearing those words, Yorbi’s face hardened as if he was embarrassed at the thought of his master being insulted, but Rias’s eyes sparkled instead.

If you step forward, you can definitely solve that kind of problem.

Because that’s how the ghost’s words sounded to Rias’ ears.

“Then what else can I take from you so that you can accept my offer?”

“All.”

However, even Rias, whose eyes had sparkled so brightly, trembled without realizing it when the ghost continued speaking.

“It looks like you don’t want to drag your family into this, so you gave the most valuable thing you have… …But that’s not enough. So give me everything else, everything you have left.”

The ghost answered in a firm voice.

“Offer everything you are to me. If you do that, I will become your ally as you wish and help you make the three princesses queens.”

Rias could immediately sense what the ghost was asking for.

The Knight’s Oath, a noble oath a knight makes when he meets the master he will serve for the rest of his life.

That was exactly what he was urging me to dedicate to him right now.

“… … I have already decided on the three princesses as my lords.”

“Yes, he is the lord chosen to create a better country, determined by circumstances and friendship.”

A knight’s oath is usually divided into two parts.

One is an oath to the country and the king.

And the other is an oath to one and only one master to whom one will dedicate one’s life.

What the ghost was demanding of Rias now was the latter.

Cadduk-

‘That beast… … ‘

After hearing the ghost’s words, Yorbi gritted his teeth for the first time, unable to control his expression.

Because I couldn’t help but know why he was asking for such conditions.

‘How dare you ask me to offer my body to you, young lady!’

As Yorbi was furious with his eyes wide open, Rias, who had been maintaining a short but deep silence, opened her mouth slightly.

“If you are there… …Can the three princesses definitely obtain the throne?”

“Yeah.”

Short and sweet words.

There was only the conviction that he was merely speaking the truth.

“… … Okay, if you’re so sure, please give me some faith.”

“Faith?”

“Yes, it doesn’t matter which way you go. So, please believe that you can win if you are there.”

“… … Okay, let’s do that.”

At Rias’s words, the ghost hesitated for a moment and then lightly waved his hand.

Then, three objects suddenly appeared in his hands.

The two people who saw him opened their eyes wide in surprise.

‘When on earth did that happen?’

When the two people were once again amazed by the ghost’s abilities.

“Huh?”

“Why are you like that?”

“… … No, it’s nothing.”

The ghost froze for a moment as if he had seen something strange, but then answered as if nothing had happened and placed all three objects in his hand into the wooden pole next to him.

“Anyway, this is one of the beliefs I can give you. If you see the possibility through this and make up your mind, then call me again.”

Swish-

After the ghost finished speaking, he disappeared into the darkness of the forest as silently as he had appeared.

“Is it… … healthy?”

“I think so.”

Phew-

At Yorbi’s answer, Rias took a deep breath to relax and cautiously approached the tree.

“Is this… … a potion?”

It was a potion that looked unusual, not only in color but also in some way.

‘The contents are unique, and the container itself is unique. Is it like a syringe that directly injects the contents into the body?’

Rias briefly examined the potion and then handed it to Yorubi.

“Not only the container, but the contents are probably not ordinary either. Send these to England tomorrow for investigation… … ”

While talking, Rias felt something and turned her head.

Then, unlike a moment ago, he saw Yorbi looking at him with his eyes slightly raised.

Yorbi is someone who never shows his facial expression no matter what happens.

Considering her personality, it was easy to guess how emotionally agitated she was right now.

“Why on earth didn’t you just reject such a ridiculous offer when you knew full well what it meant and how it could be used!”

“Um, that’s… … things have changed quite a bit now.”

Rias scratched her cheek for a moment and then said.

“The 1st and 2nd princes clashed.”

“Yes? But the two were of equal strength, so they were holding back from clashing… … Ah!”

As he spoke up to that point, Yorbi’s eyes widened slightly in realization.

“That’s right, it seems we’re not the only ones struggling to increase our power.”

Rias said with a bitter tone.

“In the end, the fight was won by the 1st Prince, and by a huge margin.”

“How on earth… … ”

“Well, honestly, I don’t know about that either. I’m still investigating which force is behind the First Prince.”

Rias, who had brought up the subject like that, asked Yorbi.

“1Do you know what kind of person the prince is?”

I couldn’t not know.

Because many people who saw the prince called him a tyrant or a wicked ruler.

But for Yorbi, something else came to mind before those words.

The word for her is a lowly, vile beast that thinks and acts like a slut and preys on her master.

As Yorbi reflexively clenched her teeth, Rias gently stroked her head and held her in her arms.

“The situation is changing so rapidly that it is unpredictable. Fortunately, my name value has increased for now, and I have some leeway thanks to the First Prince’s choice to absorb the Second Prince’s power, but I don’t know when or how this will change.”

Swish-

“So now we need to be prepared and make a choice.”

“But… …That doesn’t mean the young lady needs to make any sacrifices… …”

“Sacrifice, that’s not it.”

Rias said, adding strength to the arm that was holding Yorbi.

“I told you, if you don’t trust him, trust my eyes that saw him.”

Shhh-

“It’s just a simple guess based on what I’ve seen and what he does, but… …He doesn’t seem like such a bad person. So he’ll definitely be okay.”

Even though she chose the path of sacrificing herself first for victory, Rias comforted Yorubi and reassured her.

In response, Yorbi hugged Rias and nodded slightly.

‘I’m sorry, I hurt you for no reason.’

Rias guessed Yorubi’s feelings and lightly patted her on the back.

Just as Yorbi cherished her and called her a young lady, Rias cherished her and considered her her little sister.

And while trying to appease Yoruby, Rias missed an important fact.

‘I have to protect the young lady.’

This means that she is not the kind of person who would back down after hearing just one word.

While receiving Rias’s comfort, Yorubi’s eyes quietly burned with a light of determination rather than resignation.

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“… … It’s finally gone.”

Do Yu-jin glanced around and emerged from the shadows.

It looked like he was moving from shadow to shadow, but he wasn’t using any kind of teleportation technique like Blink.

He simply used transparency to hide his presence, sneaked into the shadows, and then came out when he felt the two people disappear.

‘The level of technology is worlds apart, but what’s important is that we can now produce similar productions with this.’

The basics of hiding your identity is to pretend to be what you are.

‘I originally came here excitedly to try this, but who would have thought that the trick I used the last time we met would have already been discovered?’

The main character, Han Si-yeon, is an opponent that one cannot let one’s guard down against, but I felt once again that even heroines like Rias should not let their guard down.

“Anyway, all the main characters are just monsters.”

Do Yu-jin let out her usual grumbling and then recalled the moment just a moment ago.

‘Judging by their reactions, I guess they thought I was after their bodies after hearing me swear the oath of a knight?’

The Knight’s Oath.

I already knew that in this day and age, it is practically a legal means of taking a concubine, and is sometimes used as a fancy word for a slave contract.

Actually, as Rias’ story progresses, one of the villains who appears forces her to swear a knight’s oath in order to use her as something like a sex slave.

‘So, I expected that kind of reaction, but I couldn’t help it.’

Because it was a chance to solve all the problems that were giving Do Yu-jin a headache at once.