Translator: Nox

Chapter 50

Watching that, Asdal pointed out Kaiden's behavior with a dumbfounded tone.

"I remember the Lord of the Langrid Empire clearly detested Lady Flone, but I'm seeing all sorts of strange sights."

I understand why Asdal is amazed. Even I can't get used to Kaiden, that madman character, acting like this.

"That bastard's really talkative."

Kaiden grumbled in a small voice, not even looking at Asdal.

"Do you have multiple lives? Why are you acting like that to the Crown Prince? What are you going to do when we get off the island?"

No matter how much of a weird nickname he has like Cracker Prince, he's still a Crown Prince.

"Who cares."

Kaiden retorted in an irritable tone. I had nothing more to say, so I eventually shut my mouth.

"Leave the cabin behind. It's not like we're staying still because we can't fight back."

Crown Prince Asdal said to us with a tired face.

We were much more dominant, possessing even Flares and Grenades, but that didn't mean we could underestimate them. With Bishop Ruzef and Yuanna having gone over to their side, we were at a disadvantage in numbers.

Scanning the opponents, I realized that Ruzef was holding my first aid kit in his hand.

'Wait... Why is the first aid kit over there?'

It seemed that Ruzef had unconsciously taken it with him, but why didn't I realize it was going over there?

In fact, the first aid kit was more important than Flares for surviving on this island. All the medicines for disinfecting and treating wounds were in that kit. Therefore, we had to get it back.

We mustn't show the Cracker Prince's group that we're flustered or anxious. The basic of negotiation is not to show the opponent your weaknesses.

I quickly hid my expression. And with a seemingly nonchalant face, I said to Asdal.

"Hand over Bishop Ruzef to this side. Then we'll leave the cabin behind."

I deliberately made it seem like my goal was Ruzef. I mustn't let their attention turn to the first aid kit.

Ruzef, not even realizing that he was holding the first aid kit, just looked at me with moved eyes. He looked like he was incredibly touched by me. My conscience pricked.

"Denied."

Asdal crossed his arms and smiled arrogantly.

"Why negotiate? Just take it."

Kaiden bared his teeth and threatened Yuanna's group.

"Lord, stay still. That attitude is not helpful at all."

Enoch, who had been quietly watching the situation, gave Kaiden a sharp word. Kaiden belatedly looked at me and then shut his mouth.

"If you're not going to join us, just leave quickly. Didn't you take enough? Are you going to plunder more here?"

Yuanna said with a bright smile, sounding dumbfounded.

I tilted my chin up and smiled, provoking their group.

"Plunder is a word that only applies when it was yours. If an item has no owner, then the person who has the ability to possess it should own it."

At my words, Kaiden exclaimed in admiration, out of place with the situation.

"You don't intend to send the Bishop over?"

I asked once again. Then Asdal closed his mouth for a moment and glared at me, then talked with Diego and Yuanna.

Ruzef stood pitifully, away from them for a moment, looking back and forth between us and them.

"Or, I could just burn this down."

I aimed the Flares at the cabin.

"Actually, we don't necessarily need this cabin. We know how to build one. But it seems like you guys need it."

Whether my last words were the final blow, Asdal raised his hand as if to say he understood.

"Okay. I'll hand over the Bishop."

Ruzef glared at Asdal with a fiercely distorted face.

"You can't do this to me, Your Highness."

Apart from wanting to join our group, he didn't seem to like that Asdal was letting him go without hesitation.

Yeah, he had a reason to feel bad. They must have built up some affection for each other while going through thick and thin together.

"Sorry."

Asdal apologized to Ruzef in a soulless voice.

It was when Ruzef had completely crossed over to our side.

"Before you leave, I have a question for The Saintess."

At my question, Yuanna smiled brightly as if she had been waiting for it.

"Finally, you're thinking of attending to me..."

"The Escape Key, do you have it now? Where did you get the Key? Does that Escape Key open an escape route somewhere on this island?"

I cut off Yuanna's nonsense in one stroke and bombarded her with questions.

Enoch and Kaiden, who didn't know that I had been talking about Yuanna and the Key, looked back and forth between me and her with puzzled faces.

Yuanna received my question, propped her chin up with a thoughtful face, and then asked me.

"You don't want to stay with me, do you?"

"No."

"That's a shame. I liked Lady Flone because she's a madwoman."

You're not in your right mind either.

"If you don't want to join us, you don't have an obligation to answer. You're not my person."

That was true. But the thing about the Key wasn't in the original story, so I had to check it out.

The novel only said that a Gate that could escape this island would open in a year, but it didn't say that the Gate would be opened with a Key.

If so, even if I find the 'Gate,' does that mean I can only escape if I have Yuanna, who has the Key?

'At this point, isn't Yuanna the most suspicious person here, not me?'

Asdal's group didn't seem surprised about the Key, so they must have already known about it.

"It seems like an explanation is needed. A Key, you say."

Enoch looked at Yuanna with a displeased face. But Yuanna just smiled without any agitation.

"I told you, I won't tell you if you're not my person. I have to be careful too. The situation is like that."

Enoch had nothing to say to her words, so he quietly closed his mouth and looked back at me.

Then Kaiden and Ruzef also looked at me at the same time. Their eyes, seeking my opinion, were a little burdensome.

"What are you thinking of doing, Margaret."

"I'll follow your opinion."

"I will follow too."

Enoch, Kaiden, and Ruzef said in turn.

'It's... become more burdensome.'

I closed my mouth for a moment and racked my brain.

We need information about the 'Key' that Yuanna has.

And for some reason, she wants to be with us. I don't know what she's planning, but it seems like the more people, the better.

Then, if I just attend to Yuanna, will all the problems be solved? That means there's no need for a battle to take over the cabin.

"Hey, Saintess. I'm not going to sit still and accept coexistence with them. Tell her to give up everything she has if she wants to join us."

Asdal tilted his head crookedly and said to Yuanna. Then Yuanna smiled with a face that said he was saying something obvious.

"If we're going to be together anyway, that's all going to be ours anyway."

Hearing those words, I realized. It's not a problem that will be solved by me attending to her.

Give up everything she has? Is she a robber?

"Ha..."

A sigh came out involuntarily.

'The story about the Escape Key came up, so I can't just leave.'

Facing Yuanna, Asdal, and Diego, who were standing with their backs to the forest, I turned my body to the right.

There was a large rock in a distant location. It was far enough away that no one would get hurt even if I blew up the rock, so it seemed perfect for temporarily diverting attention.

I took out a Grenade, no, a Flame Bomb, from my pocket. Kaiden and Ruzef looked at what I was doing with surprised faces.

"L, Lady. Calm down."

Ruzef stopped me with a pale face. I didn't care and glanced at Enoch.

"Do you know what I'm trying to do?"

At my question, Enoch slowly nodded. Kaiden next to him also seemed to understand and grinned.

Only Ruzef blinked, not knowing what was going on, holding the first aid kit in his arms.

'I have to hit it properly.'

I bit off the safety pin of the Bomb with my teeth and did some warm-up exercises while turning my arm for a moment. And after taking a stance, I threw the Flame Bomb I was holding towards the rock I had marked.

"Enoch, Kaiden. Subdue them."

Kwaaang!

The Bomb hit the rock.

While Yuanna's group was startled and turned their heads towards the rock, dust filled the air, and Enoch and Kaiden nimbly moved their bodies to their respective positions.

"Ack!"

"Let go of me!"

Asdal and Yuanna's voices were heard through the dust.

Yuanna's group, who had been careless for a fleeting moment, were quickly subdued by us so easily.

What, it wasn't a big deal at all.