244: The Battle Maiden Wants to Study Abroad (7)
“Jill, wait!”
At almost the same time Vissel had turned around, Hades, who was flying just above the ground, reached out his hand.
Jill instinctively reached up and grabbed Hades’ hand.
Just as she began to be lifted from her seat, Sauté clung to her leg and was lifted up together with her.
“…Hades, you—!”
“It’s your fault for trying to deceive me, Older Brother! It’s fine! I’ll come back after I send Jill off!”
Hades placed Jill on the saddle and smiled proudly. Vissel, looking up from the ground, seemed to sigh.
Jill, who had been pulled up, looked at Hades in shock.
“Your Majesty, why…”
“Out of nowhere, my older brother started arranging a farewell party for Jill. The preparations were just dragging on forever. He said that it can be as festive as possible because apparently, the departure date hadn’t been decided yet. And then there’s this guy.”
“Kyu!”
Hades put his arms around Rho from behind, and Rho, who was caught between them, cried out in a suffocated voice.
“I told him that it’d be lonely once Jill was gone, and he just grinned. That was when I felt that something was underway. So, I had Rave watch over you.”
“I also want to see you off, you know!”
With a pop, Rave appeared in front of her.
“Also, Rhea was asking for my confirmation about whether or not it was okay for Rho to go to the Grand Duchy of Leyca.”
“Gyu—?!”
“You’re a hundred years too early to deceive the Dragon God. Also, your wife doesn’t trust you.”
Rho slipped out from between Jill and Hades. He went to sit with Sauté at the front of the saddle with a sulky look on his face. Rave still hadn’t had enough and keep laughing and teasing Rho.
After a moment be dazed, Jill started to feel a bit strange.
“You’re amazing, Your Majesty. I’m surprised at how quickly you prepared.”
“I didn’t expect it to be this fast. I panicked and jumped from the terrace of my study onto a dragon. Brother Listeard was foaming at the mouth. He’ll surely tell me off once I get back.”
“Before that, Prince Vissel and Prince Listeard will have a fight first. They’ll argue over which one was worse—tricking His Majesty, or letting him escape.”
“Let’s not forget about my Older Sister. She might beat me up later. She’s merciless when it comes to things like this…”
“…Still, I’m glad. I’m very happy.”
She turned slightly and snuggled up against Hades. The imperial palace was no longer visible.
“It was my decision, but I wished for His Majesty to see me off.”
“…I don’t want to see you off in the first place.”
“It’s strange, isn’t it? We’ve already decided to say goodbye, and now I want to stay by your side, even if it’s just for one more minute, or one more second.”
As she complained about the irrationality of it all, her words seemed to have struck Hades’ heart. Jill silently supported his body as he began to crumble.
“This is a farewell. Please send me off properly, Your Majesty.”
“I know… I know, but… since the day before yesterday, you have a high level of attack power, I noticed!”
“Your Majesty, I recommend increasing your defensive power during these three months apart. Quite a bit of you magic should return by then, right?”
“Yes, I quite like that idea.”
Rave nodded, having torn Rho to pieces. The Dragon King was curled up, sulking like mad. In front of him, for some reason, Sauté was still catching the wind with its splendid chest feathers.
“Increase my defense, like how, exactly?”
“No idea, but if we have goals, it’ll be more motivating for both of us.”
“That’s too difficult… For the last three months, I’ve been gasping for air just thinking about Jill getting even a little taller. What do you expect me to do here!?”
“Which is why… Oh well, I won’t stick my nose where it doesn’t belong.”
Rave winked and disappeared.
Jill and Hades looked at each other and bursting out laughing.
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***T/N: Sobs sobs it’s only fitting that Hades came to see her off.
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