Time returned, shortly before Vihela and Tiyur went on a rampage in front of the gate.
　Near the back door of the castle were Theorem, his deputy, Sianth, and five men working under him.
　As for these five men, they dress as low-ranking servants, but they are knights of the Third Prince's faction.
　With Vihela and Tiyur trying to enter the castle with the meaning of sunshine, it was only natural that they should come dressed as inconspicuous as possible. 　
　In fact, whether it's Theoreum or Cyans, he wears a sheath with a long sword around his waist, but he doesn't wear armor and is just plain clothes.
　While Vihela attracts the attention of those in the castle, she rescues her master in captivity.
　As a first step toward that end, I came to the back door where there were many in the castle to sneak into.

"...Isn't it too late, Mr. Theorame?"
"I hope you haven't stepped on something bad, since you're talking about Kuken."
"Yes. Do you remember, when I tried to make a night attack on the robbers' hideout?"
"There it is. That's a good laugh. -- he's not bad at all, but why does he sometimes look like that?"

　Theorame glanced at his men talking so that they could not hear him, and without paying particular attention... he smiled with satisfaction.
　It can be said that he is reliable because he doesn't seem nervous at all about sneaking into the castle and raiding the place where the third prince is under house arrest.
　Of course, it's not that you don't feel uneasy about sneaking into the castle at all, but you must understand the seriousness of it.
　But he still doesn't seem nervous because he still believes in his boss, Teoreme, and, above all, he is looking forward to helping his lord, the third prince, Mercurio.

"...very well done for me,"
"Is that so? I think it's because you're under Theoreum that you're here."

　Sears, who was waiting nearby, said so without moving her expression.
　Theorem smiles at the appearance, which only bends the edge of his lips.
　His expression was barely moving, but he still understood the feelings he had for his subordinates from a long-standing relationship.
　But it must have been uninteresting to him. His expressionless expression is the same, but he turns his gaze of some kind of color toward the theater.

"What?"
"No, it's nothing,"

　Theorame, telling him so, twitches back to the other side of the door.

"Well, that's all I can do to take it easy. I think he's here."

　When Theoreum utters the words, the conversation ends as if the conversation had been a vision or something, and each person changes their mind and concentrates their attention.
　If things go as planned, it should be Cuken who will show up with the back door open. But what we are dealing with is the upper echelon of this country. In other words, knights and soldiers may stand by when this back door is opened.
　With that in mind, I wait for the back door to open... with a slight creaking sound, and a moment of tension runs through the members of the door opens the door.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting... What's the matter?"

　Kuken, dressed as a maid, appeared at the door.
　Theorem and his party exhale, albeit relieved by the sight.

"No, it's nothing. And what's going on inside?"

　Quicken immediately begins to explain the words of Theoreum, with his head tilted.

"As it is still the final game of the competition, many people are going there. The security in the castle itself is rather loose compared to usual. But there's a bit of a problem...

　Theorem feels a subtle unpleasantness to Kuken's hesitation.
　It may not be a substitute for that kind of Theoreum, but Sears, the deputy, speaks out.

"What exactly?"
"...there are four knights waiting near the place where Prince Mercurio is under house arrest." That's pretty good, too. That wasn't the case until yesterday, but..."
"I see. In other words, Prince Kabazid was reading this action and dealt with it?"
"Probably. However, if it is just as Mr. Sears thinks, his military strength is too half done. If you really wish to prevent the recapture of Prince Mercurio, I think you will have not only the knight but also the prowess of a young breeder."
"I suppose so,"

　In the back of Sears' mind is a serious and disciplined woman, and a childish but first-rate man. A few other faces are too numerous.
　If Kabazid really meant to prevent their actions, it's certain they'd have the skills to do so.
　Indeed, there are many knights who serve the Vestian Empire, but still not enough to manage Teorem or his opponents.
　She thought like that, but suddenly she put her hand on her right shoulder.
　I turned around and saw a Theoreum there.

"No matter what you think here, there's nothing you can do about it's nothing you can do. Anyway, now it's about helping Prince Mercurio. Perhaps it's about time Mr. Vihela started to act as a positive. I'll take the opportunity to move."
"...that's right. To think too much and be unable to move is putting the cart before the horse. Shall we go? Cucken, guide me."

　Cyanus nods to Theoreum and then calls out to Cuken.
　When he is approached, he nods and invites everyone into the castle through the back door.
　At that moment, not only the knights but also the Teoremes breathe a faint sigh of relief at the coolness completely different from the heat they were experiencing outside.
　The temperature outside is so high that you can't believe it's autumn that it's comfortable to stay inside the castle with magic items.
　just a few seconds Take a deep breath, acclimating yourself to the air inside the castle, and Theoreum nods silently to his men.
　Others nod in their eyes and follow Cuken's guidance through the castle.
　As it is still the final of the competition, few people will remain in the castle. He goes on with little or no peer.
　Sometimes I pass by a maid who seems to be Cuken's colleague, but when I see Teoreme and Sears, I decide I'm at work, and I just give him a quick nod without speaking to him.
　He kept on going through the castle... and eventually he began to hear something like a hustle and bustle.

"Mr. Vihela seems to have started,"

　Everyone nods to the murmuring voice of the Theorem.
　The only one who was infiltrating the castle, so he explained the details of the strategy... ...cueken opens his eyes to the name Vihela, who had not been told exactly who would do the positive action.

"Mr. Vihela..."
"Yes, I'll hurry a little more than that. When Mr. Vihela begins to rampage, the inside of the castle becomes busy."
"All right. I'll hurry a little."

　Cuken nods and leads the Teoremes through the castle.
　After about five minutes, the maid will not even be able to see her if she has come to the back of the castle.

"It's not long,"
"Oh, ... no, it seems a little late."

　When Teoreum nodded and glanced at Cuken's words, he saw two knights walking down the aisle towards them.
　The sight of Teoreme behind her is not Cuken in maid costume.
　Then, as the approaching knight pauses, he opens his mouth tense with tension.

"What do you want here, Theoreme?""Do you know me?" Then I think you may pass me in silence?"

　He gently signals his subordinates behind him, returning the words to the knight.
　Take the opportunity to neutralize yourself. The knights nodded to the order...

"I'm sorry, but I have received orders from above that Mr. Teoreme should not go through."
"Oh? Is that because my lord, His Highness Mercurio, is ahead?"

　Just as the words come out of Teoreme's mouth, Teoreme's men, who were watching the gap, come forward at once.
　The Knight, on the other hand, knew that he had a certain eye on this place in the back of the castle, but was surprised to find out clearly that the third prince was under house arrest... that was the decisive opportunity.
　He approached the two knights at once, quickly holding their mouths so that they could not speak, and then others who approached him waved their swords down the back of his neck.
　Originally, it was quick to knock the pigeon out of his tail, but he was wearing a half-plate armour and his torso was covered with armor.
　If so, he would not have lost his temper if he had broken his neck, but Teorem felt that he would not want to behave like that to his countrymen, even if he was now hostile.

(Is it sweet to hear from His Highness Vichela? ... No, what Vichela prefers is battle, not murder.) I would smile bitterly if he were a hopeless fellow...)

　With a little wry smile, he pushes the stunned knight into a nearby empty room.

"Cucken, are these the two of the four knights you mentioned?"

　a nod to Theoreum's question and affirm it

"Well, then I'll clean it up quickly. Cyans."
"Yes, however good you are, it won't be that difficult to neutralize with this level of skill. If there are only two of us left, it's true."

　Theoreum's men smile at the recognition of his arm by Sears, who simply asserts without changing his expression.
　But soon his expression disappeared and he left the room where the fainted knights lay.

(Right there... right there.) Your Highness Mercurio, I'll be right with you.)

　As we leave the room and continue down the aisle, Cuken, who is suddenly walking in front of us, waves to alert us to the background.
　Theoreme and the Ciance, among others, have calmed down, and when I carefully examine the surroundings... I soon find a faint voice coming from the room at the end of the aisle.

"Well, I wanted to go to the competition, if possible." Why should I do this here?"
"Hey, you must have heard about it in advance, right? There are people who are working to help your Highness."
"Oh, moving is a Theorem bastard, isn't it? It's a fallen hero who ran back from the Spring War."
"I tell you, when the fallen hero comes, we'll have to do something about it." You understand that, don't you?"
"It's all right, it's all right," You can do anything about it'said he.

　In such a conversation, Theoreum and others, let alone, raise blood vessels on their foreheads.
　Among them, Sears didn't look very angry, but she obviously had more power around her.
　At this rate, we will find it in due course. Above all, Teoreme quickly signals with his hands, saying that leaving his angry men alone is a bad wake.
　Following the signal, each is ready to enter the room.

「……」

　Seeing Theoreum nod silently, Cuken immediately opens the door open.

"What? Come back..."

　The knight in the room must have thought that his colleague, who had gone round the corner, had returned. As I tell you, his gaze turns to Cuken, with a look of momentary amazement as to why the maid is the place.
　In comparison, the other knight was quick to respond. As soon as he sees Teoreum behind him, he reaches for the sheath of his waist.
　But... for a moment, it was fatal to be surprised by Cuken's appearance.
　By the time the knight's hand touched the handle of the long sword, Sears was already standing next to him, and his hand was struck against the neck and knocked him unconscious.
　And the knight who had been taken unconscious by Cuken was confronted by Theoreum by the point of his long sword, and was laid down by his men.
　Little noise was made at the time, indicating how skilled Teoreum's men were in combat.

"...well, I'm the fallen hero you mentioned,"
"Oh, how could you really come to such a place... do you think you'd get away with doing this for nothing!"
"Well, what do you think?" I don't think I'll get away with it for nothing."

　Even so, there are suspicions in the theater that the coverage of deploying these knights here was never meant to be free.
　in order to understand the danger of assassination and to force Mercurio out of the castle and have a legitimate cause to kill him.
　However, since it was true that he was on the verge of assassination in this castle, Theorem could not help but move.

"I don't mind. But I should like you to tell me where Prince Mercurio is."

　Theorame said so, and for a moment the Knight's man turned his gaze to the door in the room... to the other door from which theorames entered.
　Although it was mostly a reflex, it did not take time for Theorem to realize his lord's whereabouts.