Pardon the Abduction, Holy Knight - It's an Emergency - Chapter 2.6

Just look at what happened. He was about to bestow a blessing on me, a stranger.

“Eek! Taro! Stop talking to my master and go home quickly!”

“Wha… Wi-Wit, you fool! Be-bewitched by a mere human, unable to come to your senses!”

At Wit’s scolding, Taro, in the form of a clock, jumped up.

But listening to Taro speak, it seems he dislikes humans a bit, no, very much….

How on earth did he make a contract with a human?

I was curious about what circumstances led to his contract with Lucian, but I couldn’t ask outright.

Maybe after we become closer.

“Hu-humans who have seen our true form must pay the price, whether it’s gouging out their eyeballs or cutting off their tongues! A-aren’t you afraid of the King?”

“My lady, I told you that what’s inside is dangerous.”

Adriel, who had been silently watching us, spoke to me in a cold voice.

A chilling aura was emanating from around Adriel, as if about to explode. His red eyes, glowing ominously, were also unsettling.

“Just a moment, Sir Knight. Please wait a bit.”

I had to calm Taro down before Adriel did something rash.

“Don’t worry, Taro. I have no intention of telling anyone that I saw you.”

Taro, who had been bickering with Wit, turned his anger towards me.

“Do-do you think I’d trust a mere human!”

“Taro, I may not know about others, but I…”

“I said it’s okay because the master is my woman! You stupid Taro!”

Thanks to Wit, who seemed to have eaten tact for breakfast, I was about to lose my chance to persuade him.

“Don’t touch my master! Instead… Kekekek. I have a good idea. Kill Adriel. Take Adriel away. Kekek.”

Is that something that should come out of the mouth of a self-proclaimed fairy…?

The way he’s acting is no different from a demon.

“Wit!”

When I called Wit sternly to make him stop, Wit pleaded with an aggrieved expression.

“Master, you’re only scolding me again! You’re not saying anything to Taro!”

“That’s because… are you and Taro the same? Who’s closer to me? It’s you, Wit.”

“Masteeer….”

Actually, I’m doing this because I want to look good to Taro.

At my lie, Wit seemed to be touched and clung to my cheek with a drawn-out sound.

“Tsk tsk tsk. Wit, you pa-pathetic thing.”

“Taro.”

Taro, who had been clicking his tongue, fell silent.

“I absolutely won’t tell anyone else. I can swear on my life. So, can’t you let it slide just this once?”

“My lady!”

“Master! Why are you betting your life!”

Ignoring the looks from Adriel and Wit that seemed to question my sanity, I kept my gaze fixed on Taro.

“Ahem, ahem! To-to dare to bring up an oath before us. Hu-human. You seem to be serious.”

I nodded seriously.

“Bu-but….”

“Yes?”

“Still, it can’t be! Th-this is the King’s order! The King said to eli-eliminate all humans who have seen our true form!”

Taro was adamant.

…Should I tie him up and confine him too?

For a moment I had such a thought, but I shook my head.

Taro is different from Adriel, after all.

It doesn’t seem like Wit could easily subdue Taro, who is also a demon.

While Taro was raging, I slowly backed away.

Seeing how stubborn he was, I didn’t know what he might do to me at any moment.

Of course, if it’s a curse like turning things into gold with a touch, I’d welcome it.

“If you touch my master, I’ll bite you to pieces.”

Wit stood in front of me protectively, baring his teeth like a fierce dog.

“My lady, we must go outside immediately.”

Adriel tried to hide me behind him while glaring at Taro.

I, who had been quietly watching this scene, grabbed Adriel’s shoulder.

He turned to look at me, and I stood on my tiptoes to bring my face closer.

I could feel Adriel tensing up as if nervous.

“What are you…”

“Don’t move for a moment. I don’t have a handkerchief, so for now, with this…”

I pulled my sleeve and wiped the blood that had stained Adriel’s white nose and cheeks.

After sending Taro back, I’ll need to take out the disinfectant to treat his forehead.

After roughly wiping away the flowing blood, I looked down at my blood-stained sleeve.

Well, the clothes… I can just wash them.

After tidying up my sleeve, I looked up.

“……”

“…What?”

I thought he had something to say since he was staring at me blankly.

However, his red pupils trembled slightly, but he just opened and closed his mouth without saying anything.

What is it? I found it strange but didn’t think much of it and carefully looked Adriel over.

I was too preoccupied earlier to think about it. How did he really move?

Until now, he hadn’t been able to resist Wit’s power at all.

Well, is this saying that the strongest character in the novel is getting stronger even in moments of being kidnapped and confined?

That seemed plausible enough to make me chuckle.

Somehow misunderstanding that deflated laugh, Adriel blushed and stepped back.

“I’ll disinfect the wound a little later.”

I turned my eyes to look at Wit and Taro, who were still arguing.

“This is nonsense!”

Bang!

I was startled by the sudden noise.

When I looked to see what happened, Taro, who had been in the form of a clock, had transformed into a bird that looked like a hawk.

“Yo-you’ll see, humans! I’m le-leaving for now, but I’ll be back soon!”

“Really?”

Then I should look into things that might win Taro’s heart before our next meeting.

I asked while hiding my true intentions, and Taro, who had been raging, looked at me as if he was at a loss for words.

His expression seemed to say, ‘Why does it feel like you like this?’

“Un-until then, you’ll see, human!”

“Yes, yes. Let’s see each other for a long time.”

“……”

“Master!”

With Wit’s voice, Taro shot past my side and flew out through the wide-open door.

“He’s gone…”

I felt somewhat deflated. But still, he’s a fairy of wealth after all. Wouldn’t he have dropped something?

I turned on the lights in the room with slight expectation, but the floor was spotlessly clean.

As I was clicking my tongue in disappointment.

“Ugh…”

Adriel seemed to stagger while holding his forehead, then collapsed forward with a thud.

I rushed over in surprise to check on him, and his face was drenched in cold sweat and flushed red as if in pain.

“Sir Knight, Sir Knight! Wake up, Sir Knight.”

Why is he suddenly like this?

As I was panicking and at a loss, Wit explained.

“Kekek. It’s because he used his power recklessly, master.”

“What do you mean?”

“He drew out his aura beyond its limit. That’s why he’s become so weak. Weak Adriel, stupid Adriel. Kekekek.”

I see… But you know what, Wit?

Originally, both you and I were supposed to die at the hands of that weak guy, you know?

I looked at Wit, who knew nothing, and then lowered my head.

Adriel’s face, drained of all strength, looked utterly pitiful.

“Sigh…”

Looks like I won’t be getting any sleep tonight.