Fritzione glanced at Ray and spoke at the question of the Marquis of Loganos

"According to a report from Ray who reconnaissance our course, the army is waiting ahead."

"Huh!"

　The Marquis Loganos, muttering a word, turned to Ray with a small smile, and spoke again to Fritzione.

"Can you tell me the details?"

"Yes, I was going to hear the details from now on.Ray, please."

"Okay."

　Ray nodded briefly to Fritzione's words.

　But the words did not cast a reproachful glance upon Ray by the Marquess of Loganos

　Ray, who thought he would be making a fuss about being irreverent, is somewhat surprised by the way he looks, but tells us what he has seen with Seto.

"The ambush is not far from here.That's a very close distance for Seto."

"I heard that the speed of the Gryphon is well above that of the Dragon Knight.How far is it at the speed of this army?"

　Marquess Loganos asks Ray what he says, but Ray is surprised inside again.

　Marquis Loganos is the most influential among the first princesses.Of course, there are many things you think about Ray, but I didn't know he would ask me in such polite language.

　But Marquis Loganos had been told before by Fritzione that Ray was of such character... and above all, by Vihera.

　And the Marquis Loganos himself has some relationship with Vihera, and is recognized and attached to it.

　The Marquis of Loganos, who had been swayed by Vyhela many times, even held respect for Ray, who was in a relationship with Vyhela--not with the meaning of a man and a woman.

　Especially considering the character of Vihera, who is also a combat fanatic, it is easy to imagine how much trouble Ray has to face.

　That's why I use this expression.

　It was unusual for a nobleman in the Vestian Empire, but he was very friendly to Ray.

　However, there was a possibility that Ray would be eliminated if he was not suitable for Vihera.

"Well, maybe... about two hours."

"Well, I see. Your Highness Fritzione, those who follow you from behind..."

"It's probably related to the troops that are ambushing."

　Everybody who listened to Fritzione nodded.

　As long as the situation is like this, it's only natural.

　Meanwhile, Marquis Loganos looks suspicious.

"What's wrong?"

　The Marquis of Loganos, prompted by Fritzione, spoke with an expression of disbelief.

"No, I can see that those who follow have something to do with the troops who are ambushing.But what exactly is the relationship?"

"Isn't that... a force to pincer us?"

　Widere tells him that he can't think of anything else, but the Marquis of Loganos shakes his head.

"Even if the number of people here is small, they are all elite.Even if you think of it as a pinch shot from the front and back to do something about it, the fighting power behind is too little."

"By the way, I saw soldiers hiding in the woods along the highway, not in pincer attacks.I tried to disguise a lot of things."

"...and all the more so.It's almost impossible, but if you run away after receiving attacks from the front and back and from the side, you'll naturally run away to the back where you don't have much military power.In other words, towards the imperial capital.Do you think Prince Kabazid or Prince Shrus would do such a thing?"

　Ray shakes his head at the words of Marquis Loganos.

　The cabazide I encountered near the castle was not the kind of person who would forgive me for being so sweet.

"Then... wouldn't it be better to knock down the person who is following you before long? It wouldn't be interesting for Fritzione, but now it's my priority to move to reduce the damage."

　As long as he was sent as a bodyguard, Ray cannot put this army at meaningless risk.

　Fritzione's opinion is important, but what is most important is its safety.

"... No, before that.Widdale, can you go and ask us? They're following us, but they're asking if we have anything to do."

Okay, sir.Even if I take my men?"

"Yes, please."

　Ray glanced at Fritzione, looking at Widere as he left with his head bowed.

"Are you sure? If you're not good at it, Widere could be killed by them."

"Don't worry, Widere is one of the best of the White Rose Knights.And I'm not alone."

　Rey, who knew Widere's skill, had no choice but to nod to Fritzione, who confidently told him.

　It's true that if you think about Widere's strength, it's hard to hurt a half-hearted opponent.

"And what do you do with the forward deployment?"

　Now that we have left the back to Widere, we should think about the troops waiting in front of us.

　Fritzione looks at Ray and Angela after thinking about it for a while.

"I'm going to ask Angela and Ray to let me pass if the distance between them and the unit they're waiting for is reduced, so could you follow me as a bodyguard?"

"It's dangerous!"

　Rey nods back to Angela, who immediately rejected her request.

"I'm sorry, but I agree.No matter how you look at it, we... there's no doubt that it's Fritzione.It would be too dangerous to go out of your way to expose yourself to such enemies."

"Well, I have the same opinion as these two.Your Highness Fritzione is also a symbol of me.I don't want to think about it, but I will live with regret for the rest of my life if I am killed."

　Even the Marquis of Loganos was opposed, and the other members of the White Rose Order nodded as if they were right.

　The very surroundings were all enemies, and Fritzione could not carry his opinion any further.

　Of course, since she is the leader of this first princess faction, she can do it if she tries to force her opinion through.However, he understood that there was no point in doing such a thing as Fritzione or here, and he quietly retired.

　But...

"With this carriage, a slight attack would be ineffective... and Ray and Angela."

　Fritzione muttered somewhat lonelyly from the window of the carriage.

"I'll take care of the negotiations over there, so Prince Fritzione, please watch over here."

　When Angela tells him to soothe her, Fritzione thinks for a moment before she speaks.

"...I understand, but can you go with Angela?"

"Me too?"

　Fritzione nods to Ray, who asks her if she never expected her name to appear.

"Yes, I trust Angela's strength, but if something happens, it'll be a lot of trouble, so if Ray goes, he doesn't think he'll do anything against Ray, and it'll be a deterrent.And...

　Fritzione muddled his words there.

　It was because I thought it would be better not to say that it would be a deterrent to the other person's accident.

　Rey can't just nod right away, even though she looks a little mystified by Fritzione's muddled voice.

"I was sent as Fritzione's bodyguard in the first place."

"Oh? The bodyguard of the First Princess' faction, right?"

　Ray groaned at Fritzione's words as she smiled together.

　This is because those words were true.

　Mercurio should stop Fritzione, who will join their forces, from joining them in vain.

　If possible, Ray, the largest rebel force among the rebels, was appointed as the bodyguard.In fact, Mercurio had some difficulty deciding whether to send Vihera or Ray as his bodyguard, but he was sent as his bodyguard because he did not want to leave his sister, whom Mercurio had not met in years, though he was inferior to Ray in the presence of Seto and pure combat.

　So Ray, to the army of Fritzione, could not do any harm to Angela, who was also a close aide.

　He breathed a small sigh and nodded back.

"Okay, should I go with Angela? As Fritzione said, I'm a bodyguard sent to protect the First Princess' faction."

"Yes, please."

"...I'm sorry, Ray. My Highness."

　Angela mutters apologetically, "Fritzione smiles and leaves it to Ray."

　Such a conversation between the three of us, including Ray, is close to each other.

　Most of the White Rose Knights that surrounded Fritzione's carriage were in sight of Ray, smiling, or admiring him.

　However, a small number of people who do not like Ray frowns slightly.

　In fact, Angela, who leads the White Rose Knights, was worried about the polarization of her attitude.

　In such a place, Widere, who was riding behind the First Princess' faction, returns.

"No, they don't listen to me at all.We were just walking down the street, and I was wondering why they had to say that, even though there was no one to take off their weapons."

　Fritzione nodded regretfully to Widere's words and spoke to the Marquis of Loganos.

"Marquess Loganos, if there is a battle, can I leave the opponent behind to Marquess Loganos' forces?"

"Leave it to me. My troops are strong.Even in terms of the number of people, I wonder if I can compete with them more than evenly."

"I was going to take charge of another unit, but..."

"I don't care.I will do my best."

　The Marquis of Loganos bowed and left.

"Are you sure you're okay?"

　Ray asked, but contrary to what he had said, he looked a little anxious towards the back of the Marquis of Loganos.

　It is rare at the time of being a nobleman who takes a favorable view of Ray, but it may be because Ray himself liked the character of Marquess Loganos.

　But what came back to Ray was Fritzione's smile.

"Marquess Loganos is a man who has made many achievements on the battlefield. Don't worry. ... Well, most of his achievements have been in the war against the Kingdom of Mileana."

　Fritzione says it a little hard to say.

　They must be concerned that Ray is an adventurer of the Kingdom of Mileana.

　But Ray shakes his head at Fritzione and opens his mouth.

"You don't have to worry about that.I'm certainly an adventurer in the Kingdom of Mileana, but I'm not really in the service of Mileana.I became famous in the first place because of the war with the Vestian Empire."

　Some members of the White Rose Knights look displeased at the word war with the Vestian Empire.

　Perhaps their relatives, such as their own relatives and friends, participated in the war.

　Fritzione seemed to feel such an atmosphere, but he immediately switched his head and opened his mouth.

"What do you think Seto will eat? Do you want liots?"

　Fritzione looked from the window of the carriage to Setho walking with Ray on his back.

　In his hand was a lyot, literally in his hand, and Seto's sense of smell was picking up the sweet scent.

"Guru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru?"

　Seto's eyes sparkle, asking for it.

　The loveliness caught not only those who were originally friendly to Ray, but also those who should be called anti-Ray.

"Phew, Ray, can I give it to you?"

　Fritzione laughs happily at Ray, who nods back to his question.

　Seto accepts it with a crunch and eats happily.

"...cute..."

　The anti-Ray knight muttered when he saw Seto eating a lyot.

　But in his eyes, he could see through his desire to stroke, adore, and feed himself.

　It is a mystery whether Fritzione gave Seto a lyot for this.k.a. mystery.