Chapter 93

The Dixon sisters, along with Hildegarde, were out shopping at Riggs' request.

Mina was walking happily, holding hands with Luna and Hildegarde.

On the other hand, Luna looked discontent.

"Why do we have to be separated from Papa?"

Luna, who usually sticks to Retha, dislikes such separate actions.

Mina, too, would rather be with Retha, but she couldn't refuse a request from a friend of her father and the father of her friend.

Rather, she was delighted to be relied upon.

She had even been patted on the head by her beloved father with a "Please take care of things," which made her even more motivated.

"Let's get the shopping done for Mr. Riggs quickly?"

"Indeed. Retha should be returning soon. It's my duty as a wife to prepare a delicious meal and welcome him."

"But that's my duty as his wife!"

"It's also your duty as a daughter!"

Each of them was eager to take care of Retha.

Although Luna and Hildegarde had been bickering since they first met, they seemed to get along well despite their verbal sparring. Mina looked happy to see them getting along.

The three of them had a good relationship.

"Hey, little girls. You're quite cute, aren't you? Why don't you come with Uncle to a nice place?"

"Hehe, bro, we need to do a body check before taking them. Kids these days are dangerous, you know."

"You like that, huh? Well, do as you please, but remember, they're for sale. Treat them with respect."

"Hehe, got it!"

Two dirty-looking bandits appeared in front of the three girls who were shopping.

"What do you want?"

Luna stepped forward to protect her sister.

The men were not well-dressed.

Dirty clothes, blood-stained armor, rusty swords, and a foul odor.

"Uncle, you stink. Don't come any closer. I'm going to meet my beloved Papa, and I don't want to smell bad."

"Let me tell you, if you try to touch us, you'll lose that arm."

Hildegarde, like Luna, showed hostility to the men in front of her and shielded Mina behind her.

"Hey, hey, you're feisty little girls, aren't you?"

"Bro, I like this sassy brown-skinned girl!"

The men didn't hear Luna's words.

They already believed they were the victors and could do as they pleased with the girls.

Thus, they were careless and reached out.

"I told you not to come any closer. Gross."

"Don't touch me with your dirty hands."

Luna, who had a hidden knife, slashed the arm of the younger-looking man.

Hildegarde's heel crushed the face of the other man, breaking bones.

"Aaaaaaaah, my arm, my arm!"

One man fainted instantly, and the other writhed in a pool of blood.

The girls showed no mercy to the attackers.

"Kidnapping in the middle of town? And you're so noisy!"

Luna delivered a powerful kick to the face of the man who was rolling on the ground, knocking him out.

"Wow, you're ruthless, big sister. Uncle, are you okay?"

Mina called out, but of course, there was no response.

"Mina, it's best not to get too close. They might have some nasty diseases. Oh, Luna, it seems they're not just kidnappers."

"What? ...Ugh."

Following Hildegarde's lead, they looked toward the south gate, one of the town's entrances, and saw an armed group of men entering the town, brandishing weapons.

"These guys were bandits!? I thought they were perverts who couldn't resist my beauty!"

"You're quite something. Still, bandits, huh. Damn, and we don't have any weapons right now."

"Besides, they're attacking the town when the adventurers are looking for victims. What nerve!"

"Indeed. Luna, do you have any weapons?"

"I always carry a few knives, but there are too many of them. Here, take two. Can you use them?"

"I appreciate it."

Hildegarde, who was strong even without weapons, felt more secure with a weapon and took the knives from Luna.

Most importantly, she needed a weapon to protect Mina, who was not a fighter.

Luna, thinking the same thing, had already drawn her knife and was ready.

There were about fifty bandits, a small number to take over the town but more than enough to terrorize the residents.

People were already noticing the commotion, screaming and running for their lives.

Some were even being captured by the bandits.

"There are so many. Are they pests?"

"I agree. But this is bad. We might get caught eventually."

"I'll kill anyone who touches Mina and me except Papa."

"I won't let anyone but Retha touch me. Just wait a moment."

Hildegarde sneaked into a nearby tool shop and returned with a bow and a quiver.

"There are too many for just knives. Besides, a bow is more suitable for me."

"…I wonder if Meilin is okay."

"Mina… Yes, the inn is safe because adventurers stay there. Papa should also return to the inn once he realizes the situation."

"Then, it's better to return to the inn, lock the door, and stay safe rather than fight recklessly."

Luna and Hildegarde could handle a few bandits, but with Mina, who couldn't fight, and the large number of enemies, there was a risk.

They were also worried about Retha.

He was an adventurer and could fight, but the girls couldn't help but worry about their beloved man.

"First, let's meet up with Retha."

Hildegarde decided to return to the inn with minimal fighting.

There were still adventurers and vigilantes in the town. They could handle it.

"Okay!"

"Agreed!"

Relieved that there were no objections, Hildegarde nodded with the girls and they ran toward the inn.

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