54 - If it's 41, I'll do something about it!

Aah!

--Gug!

Gag!

As expected of a saintly woman with a bow, the speed of her continuous shooting far exceeded that of an ordinary person.

Even my twin swords couldn't handle it, and I received a blow to my shoulder.

But I'm immortal - as soon as the arrow of light disappears, the wound regenerates.

And I'm so grateful that my phoenix robe is also repaired at the same time.

It is indeed a special equipment for a messenger.

Perhaps the ancient messenger also possessed a skill with high regeneration power.

Phalanx Blow!

--Dooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Anyway, I change Hinokaguzuchi into a great sword to block the barrage of arrows.

Each blow is quite heavy and powerful.

If it were a normal shield, it would be shattered due to lack of durability.

However, this is the eternal and indestructible flame blade.

Even if a part of it was shattered, it would immediately return to its original form.

In the middle of the conversation, I asked XANA, "Why is it that a holy woman as powerful as you are?

Why would a saint as powerful as you follow the king of Zestgard?　You know of his atrocities, don't you?

Yes, I know!　But I am a princess before I am a saint!　How could I betray my father?

With that, Xana attacked him further.

He's the kind of man who would poison others without a second thought!

And yet he is my only family!

With a thud, a section of the wall burst open.　I duck and turn the Hinokaguzuchi into the shape of a spear.

But that doesn't mean you're okay with it!　You're my only parent, right?

--I jumped and turned Hinokaguzuchi into a spear shape.

"d*mn it!

Zana had been catching my thrusts with her holy bow, but she must have lost some of her composure.

The impatience increased her frustration and she finally exploded with emotion.

I'm not going to let you do that,.......

What are you doing?

As they fought each other, Xana's voice became hoarse as she let her emotions take over.

He was kind to me!　Your father always was!　But after your mother was killed by Rastor's people, he changed!　He stopped patting me on the head!　But I always have the old father inside me!　You can't separate the two!　That's why I'm helping him!　I believe that one day he will return to the kind and gentle father he used to be!

Zana, you are ......."

Perhaps her mother was that kind woman who was displayed in the dining room.

I'm sure they were a good family.

The actual "I'm not a fan of the way you do it," he said, "but I'm not a fan of the way you do it.

Then Zana swung her holy bow at me with all her emotion.

So I aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Zashu!　The sharp rim pierced through my chest and reached my back.

I was so hard!"

But I didn't resist at all and put my own hand on hers, which was trembling slightly, and said, "Then I'll take care of it.

If that's the case, I'll do something about it. You hated it so much that you cried, didn't you?　I'm going to do something about it.

I couldn't do it anymore. Your father and I have both fallen to the point of ...... depravity. No matter what we do now, there is nothing we can do about it. ......

He said.

That's a lie.

'What ......?"

I say, smiling at Xana, who looks up at me in dismay.

I think somewhere deep down you were hoping that maybe, just maybe, I could do something about it.　You saw that girl show up in the cafeteria, and you thought maybe I could do something about it."

That's ......

That's why you went to the trouble of calling me alone, isn't it?　Because you might take your feelings seriously.

"...... I guess so. That may be so. ...... Hmm, you are a selfish woman, aren't you? You're a selfish woman, aren't you ......, even doing such a terrible thing?

The actual "I'm not a fan of the way you do it," she said with a self-deprecating smile.

Honestly, it hurts like hell, but I'm a boy.

I shook my head with a smile so as not to hurt her any more.

Don't worry about it. I am, after all, an immortal man.

He pulled out his holy bow as if nothing had happened.

As you can see, I'm fine. You've worked hard all this time. You are really a strong woman.

I'm so proud of you.

The first time I saw her, she froze for a moment and then broke down crying as if something was overflowing from her.

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When we returned to the dining room, King Zestgarde was naturally indignant and raised his voice.

What do you mean, Xana?　I told you!　I told you I would not allow you to lose!

I'm sorry, Father."

Xana bows her head, her eyes welling up.

You stupid girl!

......!"

King Zestgard raises his right arm in a fit of rage.

I grab his arm in mid-stride, and then I'm on my way out.

I grab his arm in mid-sentence and say.

I grab him by the arm in mid-stride and say, "How much grief do you have to cause Xana?"

What?

She told me the whole story. She told me everything, including that her mother was killed by Rastor.

Then you know how I feel!　The pain of having the love of your life so cruelly taken from you?　The anger?

"Yes, I do. Yes, I understand. But you've caused your other beloved to suffer because of it, haven't you?

Well, that's .......

Maybe he knew it himself.

I've had enough of seeing your family in such a sad state. I'm going to save you. --I'm going to save you.

As I said this, a pale light gathered and began to form a human shape.

No way. ......

No way. ......

The woman who appeared in front of them, wide-eyed and astonished, was the same soft-faced woman from the nearby painting.

--The actuality that the actual queen was supposed to have passed away.

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