Chapter 52

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I calmed Natalie, who had lunged at me, and sat her down in a chair. However, Natalie's excitement showed no signs of abating.

"Being surpassed by the two of you... I thought I was the best in the world after all these years, and now to be surpassed in just a few days... Toya! What did you do to them? That's not fair! Tell me, too—!!"

"First, calm down. We can talk about it later."

Sharu and Aru also nodded in agreement with my words. Natalie took a deep breath and took some time to calm down a bit.

"I'm fine now. So, I want to hear it."

What can I say? I just kept fighting and training with monsters. How should I explain it...

"Lady Natalie, Lord Toya has been fighting and training with monsters non-stop for the past few days, but..."

"But...?"

"Lord Toya lent me a lot of equipment, which significantly increased my stats, and then..."

Sharu blushed as she looked at her left hand.

"The power of love, perhaps?"

"The power of love...?"

...Hey, don't say weird things.

I just lent them some equipment I had lying around.

"Yes, love. My level skyrocketed after I received this ring. It must be the power of love."

"What!? A ring...?"

...No, I just lent her the ring, okay?

I explained that when I gave it to her, right?

Sharu's words made Aru nod in agreement. Natalie's eyes widened, and she turned her gaze to me.

"Toya, did you give them rings before we... you know? Were you planning to marry them already?"

"......Huh?"

I couldn't help but ask in return.

"What do you mean by that look? In this world, giving a ring means giving it to someone you intend to marry. Once you put on a ring, it's like you've already agreed to marriage."

"I've never heard of that before..."

When I looked at Sharu and Aru, they averted their eyes.

...You guys knew, didn't you? That's why you had those expressions...

"Did you not know...? Once you put on a ring, it's considered a marriage, and taking it off means dissolving the marriage. You don't intend to abandon both the princess and the noble lady, do you?"

I had no words to respond to Natalie's words.

"Ugh... Fine. I said it before. I'll marry both of them. But only after we save the emperor and get his permission."

I've already decided to help both of their countries. Even though I didn't know, I have no intention of changing my mind now.

Sharu and Aru relaxed at my words.

"Both...? You... You forgot about me? We've already... I need you to take responsibility and marry me too."

Natalie smiled slyly, and I sighed deeply. I met her expectant gaze and took out another ring from my dimensional storage. It was the item that boosts experience by 30 times, which I had given to Aru.

Natalie's face lit up with a broad smile as she put the ring on her left ring finger, looking very pleased.

"Anyway... let's prepare to leave the city. We need to buy more ingredients today. And also—"

Feris appeared, interrupting my words.

"...Toya, someone's here."

Even though I thought, "At a time like this," I stood up. The door was knocked on, and I sighed as I opened it. There stood ten soldiers in the same armor, and in the middle, two people in luxurious clothing.

"—Are you Toya? I am the magistrate of this town, Garan von Zinnance. I would like you to hand over the two people from the Lunette Empire who are hiding with you."

...Finally, they've come. We could have escaped if we had a few more days.

I couldn't help but sigh. And then—

"I refuse. I have no intention of handing them over. Please leave."

I answered immediately. There was nothing more to say.

"What!? A guild member is defying us!?"

The other man in luxurious clothing, who must be the guild master Ebrand mentioned, shouted angrily.

"Don't make me repeat myself. I said I refuse."

The man who seemed to be the guild master clenched his fists and trembled. Garan, the magistrate, held him back with a hand.

"There's no other way... Then, you, arrest him!"

At Garan's command, the soldiers moved towards me, but I kicked the first one away and closed the door, standing in front of it.

"Arrest me...? Try it if you can."

I pointed my right hand at Garan, and about ten fireballs floated up.

"A magic user!? Aren't you supposed to be a healer!?"

Do you know my registration details?

"Who knows? So, are you going to arrest me?"

As I spoke, the soldiers' gazes shifted to another "thing."

"Thank you for coming out. I appreciate it."

Right next to me, Kokuyou, the obsidian horse, stood by my side. Then, it playfully nipped my head.

"Hey, think about the situation a bit!!"

After wiping my head, which was covered in drool, with the sleeve of my robe, I turned back to the magistrate.

"So... who's going to arrest whom?"

Everyone's faces contorted as I smiled slyly.

Thank you as always.