“Why do I have to die? That talk about possibly dying, I’ve heard it how many times until now. So did I die?”
“Still, sob… St-Still…….”
“I deliberately hid it because I didn’t want you to worry needlessly. For the remaining time, I’ll handle it myself.”
While saying that, I stealthily detached the princess’s hand that was holding mine. The princess seemed unwilling to let go of my hand, but because her hands were trembling so much, she couldn’t overcome my strength.
Soon, my gaze met the Sword Duke’s in the air.
“Please keep my story a secret for a while.”
“What nonsense is that? Didn’t you hear? To increase even the slightest chance of you surviving, even if everyone rushes in, it wouldn’t be enough!”
“Even so, what are the odds of me surviving? Speaking coldly.”
It was then.
The Sword Duke’s rebuttal, which had been shouting in a heated voice all along, was cut off.
At my counterquestion, the Sword Duke soon swallowed a groan and had no choice but to turn…