I then release my hand from her face and started to walk towards Naofumi who was still surrounded by knights.

Motoyasu was the first person to get over his shock and fear "H-hold on j-just a moment." he said stuttering from the leftover fear he had of me. "Y-you can't just beat up M-myne and think y-your going to get away with it." Motoyasu said unsteadily pointing his spear at me.

I laugh at his cute attempt to threaten me "Whats so funny." Motoyasu said surprised and slightly irritated from my reaction. "What's funny is that you think you can threaten me when you look like your going to pee in your pants any second now." I said looking at him with a dark smile.

Motoyasu once again froze in fear from my smile as I continued my walk towards Naofumi who had a look mixed with fear, surprise, relief, respect, and admiration.

I lightly chuckle at his reaction as I was about to pass the knights surrounding him when all of a sudden they pointed their spears at me. "S-stay back." one of the knights said slightly shacking. "Or what?" I challenge glaring at the knight in front of me. "Or you'll be exiled from the capital and be known as a traitor for siding with the Shield Hero until we need you when the wave comes." the king said looking at me.

I gave the king a death glare and continue towards Naofumi until I was right next to him "Then consider me the official traitor to your kingdom." I said with pride and looked at him dead in the eye with my head held high.

The king's eyes narrowed when he heard my response "Very well, from this day forth you and the Shield Hero are no longer allowed here and the only way you can return to this kingdom is by collecting your monthly allowance or fighting off the waves that come. Even if your not here words and rumors about your betrayal to this kingdom will be spread far and wide and you'll be treated as an outcast were ever you go."

I glared at the king of his dissension "Fine, we'll do it your way your 'Highness'." I spat, my voice full of venom at the end. "Let's go Naofumi." I said and grabbed his hand and started to walk towards the door.

"I hope we never see each other again you bunch of jackasses." I said, I then open the door and exit the throne room with Naofumi hot on my heels.

We then exit the castle and started to enter the village. When we did everyone was either giving us a glare, talking about us, or avoiding us.

"Angelica!" a familiar voice said, I turned around and saw Vanessa running towards me "What do you want?" I said with annoyance and venom dripping from my voice.

Vanessa flinches a little when she heard my venom but quickly recover "I want to come with you on your journey." she said and bowed to me. "And how do I know you won't betray nor abandon me?" I ask remembering Myne who betrayed and framed him.

"I give you my full word that I won't betray you and I promise to prove it to you as we travel alongside each other. Not only that I will pay for all my needs and wants so you won't be wasting your money on me." she said still bowing

"Why do you want to go with me in the first place?" I ask her, she then stood up straight and look at me with a serious expression. "I know I've only known you for a day, but I know you're a type of person that doesn't joke around when it comes to defending people, so that's when I decided if no one is going to believe you then it might as well be me." she said seriously.

I look at her in surprise as my mouth twitches with amusement "Fine." I said and walked in front of her "Really?" she said in shock and relief "Yep, but in one condition." I said cocky smirk and crossed my arms. "What is it?" she asks tilting her head.

"If you want or need something you have to use your own money to pay for it and if I somehow trust you enough to lend you some of my money you will have to pay it back as soon as possible." I told her

She eagerly nodded in agreement and I slightly chuckle, extended my hand towards her "Welcome to my party Vanessa." I said with a small grin "It's good to be here." she said with a huge smile and shook my extended hand.