Chapter 172

「…you, are?」

Due to the torch having been lit, the two people’s field of vision that had been too dark to see anything up until now brightened up .

Within the towering cage in front of us, were several women who were huddling together to keep warm .

It wasn’t just beastmen, there were elves and humans as well .

I realized this now, but it seems that this place was colder than the surface .

Among them, there were people who were shivering with their lips having turned purple .

If they don’t leave as soon as possible and warm up, then it’ll be dangerous .

「…let’s talk later . We”re leaving this place . 」

I offhandedly brandished “Yatonokami” and cut away the cage .

However, even when they regained their freedom, the women didn’t move .

They all turned to look at a single woman .

「I’d like to make sure of something first . Are you our ally?」

The human woman whose appearance stood out even when among the elven beauties, asked this .

She was currently using polite speech, but she, Amaryllis Cluster, had just been shouting, her voice full of hostility .

There were several elves and beastmen, but it seems they all acknowledged her as their leader .

Even if that weren’t the case, it seems that they trusted her enough to bet their futures on her .

「That’s right . Right now, you could say that I’m on your side . …I am here, under the instructions of the elven princess Amelia, and the princess of Uruk, Ria . If you don’t believe in these two people, then stay here . 」

I arbitrarily borrowed Amelia and Ria’s names, but it should be fine .

Ria was no longer a princess, but I don’t think that these people know that .

Leaving this place took precedence .

Apologizing for deceiving them could also be done aboveground .

Not only was this place cold, the ventilation was bad .

Just as I thought, the complexions of the elves and beastmen visibly became better .

Seeing that, Amaryllis gave a nod .

「I was rude just now, I apologize . Please help us . 」

Seeing her prostrating so beautifully, it reminded me of a certain person I met in the elven territory .

I see, that dialect just now as well, Amaryllis was someone from the country of Yamato, huh .

「I’ll receive your thanks after everyone’s safe and sound . Lend a hand to those who can’t stand up . Yoru and I will carry those who can’t move . 」

Your nodded, came down from my shoulder, and grew bigger .

Someone among the beastmen gave a small shriek, but her life depended on it, so she could only put up with it .

On the other side of the iron bars, the only ones who could stand up and walk were the elves .

The beastmen and two other humans besides Amaryllis sank deep into Yoru’s furry body .

Even the beastman who initially screamed was nodding off due to Yoru’s warm fur, and I unconsciously gave a wry smile .

「…you’re the last one, Amaryllis Cluster . 」

It was just Amaryllis who helped the others climb up onto Yoru, but she shook her head and returned to the place where she was sitting before .

「No . I will remain here . I should not live on the surface . 」

Good grief, I gave a sigh when I saw the strong determination in her eyes .

Something about her eyes reminded me of Amelia .

It seems that she was truly staying here, and intended on ending her life .

「I prioritized my own life and created an outrageous thing . I need to atone for that . …you coming to save us was for the sakes of those people, right? Please forget about me . 」

Even if you told me that, it wasn’t so easy for my brain to immediately forget about it, and I didn’t have a skill that erased memories either .

For now, I urged Yoru to take the other women to the surface .

Yoru nodded, expressing that he understood, and ran up the stairs .

I sat down in front of Amaryllis, who was relieved .

The light from the torch illuminated Amaryllis’s face, which was pale and couldn’t be said to be looking too good .

I see, she was not on the same level as Amelia and Latisneil, but she had well-proportioned features .

Maa, a natural beauty becoming this haggard was not something you’d want to see either .

「Don’t misunderstand . I didn’t do that because you said so . 」

I could see that they were at their limit, both physically and mentally, so I sent them up first .

I told them to stay here if they don’t believe just now, but I didn’t actually intend on leaving them behind .

Of course, I planned on helping Amaryllis as well .

「…what is the meaning of this . If you’re a messenger for the elven princess and the princess of Uruk, then that means that Gram’s crimes had been exposed to the world . As well as what the drugs that I created brought about . If that weren’t the case, it would be impossible for anyone to be able to come here . 」

It seems that she knew that they had been hidden away .

She looked at me with a suspicious look on her face .

I shrugged my shoulders and confessed .

「To say that I’m Amelia and Ria’s messenger, that’s not technically correct . That was a lie to calm the elves and the beastmen . I just made a promise . 」

「A, promise?」

This time, she tilted her head, as if curious .

It seems that she was the type who had all her thoughts shown on her face .

I answered the puzzled Amaryllis .

「Rescuing, rescuing you guys . The elven men asked to come save you . …it seems that I am bad with things like promises . 」

However, maa, even if it wasn’t for the elves’ request, I would’ve saved them .

I just wanted to help, the beastmen and Amaryllis who weren’t included in the promise .

Amaryllis closing herself off like that was similar to when I met Amelia, and it was my loss .