Chapter 11

"That's strange..."

Eric, as usual, was diligently working in his office when he suddenly spoke these words.

It's a quiet night, and it seems that no assassins have appeared since the day before yesterday, so it feels like everything is peaceful...

"But still, it's strange! For such a long time, no one has come to assassinate me!"

"Huh? That's what you're worried about!?"

With a thud, Eric stood up from his seat, opened the curtains, and looked outside.

No matter what, you shouldn't expose yourself like that.

Still, his comment that assassination had become a part of daily life was truly shocking. I couldn't help but interject.

"Perhaps the number of assassins has run out? There's no way someone targeting your life, Eric-sama, would have a magic pot that produces countless assassins."

"Yeah. Indeed, this month alone, we've detained and punished quite a number of them..."

"Rinsha also knocked out a lot of people, not just assassins."

"Rinsha-dono, I don't think that's a good idea. Anyway, Your Highness, we will go and patrol outside."

I proposed the theory that the assassins targeting Eric had finally run out.

To begin with, the situation was so abnormal, with an excessive number of assassins being sent, that I even began to doubt the existence of a magic pot.

In any case, it's a good thing that the malicious people who were after his life have disappeared.

"You're right. As Reia says, the absence of troublemakers is something to be welcomed, yet I can't honestly rejoice about it... It's really strange."

"Even without the attacks from assassins, do you think the masterminds have given up?"

I asked Eric, whose face had darkened, if those plotting to assassinate him had given up.

So many assassins have been sent and failed. I think something is going wrong for them...

"That's still hard to believe. I think they're just being more cautious. Even if they've stopped sending assassins recklessly, they will definitely come up with a new plan."

"A new plan. That's scary. We have to be vigilant against unexpected moves while still being cautious of the assassins as usual."

Indeed, that's true.

It takes a considerable amount of money to send so many assassins.

So, psychologically, they wouldn't want to think it was a waste, and it was hasty of me to think they would give up easily.

"Still, the fact that the attacks have stopped... is thanks to you, Reia."

"Thanks to me? No, that can't be. I only guard you for one to two hours a day."

"Even so, ever since you started guarding me, the assassins have been easily captured. You can sense their presence and incapacitate them without making a move. That's a threat to assassins..."

The minimum requirement to become a saint is to be strong enough to suppress monster attacks while maintaining a barrier.

While meeting this requirement, I also mastered healing magic and other restorative powers.

So, even with both hands occupied, I could sense the position of living beings and cast spells.

I never dreamed that this training would be useful as Eric's bodyguard...

"Perhaps they judged that if you were to guard me, the truth would eventually come out. The presence of a saint as a bodyguard is quite impactful."

"Is that how it works?"

"That's how it works. I'm really glad you're here."

Eric leaned in and said he was glad I was there.

Sometimes, his clear eyes, which seem to draw me in, make me catch my breath.

Even without my powers, I want to give you a normal life where you can smile...

That has become my wish over time.

"Eric-sama, it's fine. If we've achieved one victory, that's progress. Even if new challenges arise, as long as we don't forget to move forward, we will surely be rewarded. No, I will do my best to help you be rewarded."

"Still, I can't understand why Philip broke off his engagement to you..."

"Is something wrong with Philip-sama?"

"No, I just said you're a wonderful woman."

A quiet night should not be allowed to become extraordinary.

Please, let a normal, peaceful life come to this place—.