svetikya #304 - You old six
#304 - You old six
Darkness couldn't possibly have failed to recognize the two people who appeared outside the door. The way she froze indicated she was completely at a loss for words.
Zun Zun wouldn't deceive herself by saying they hadn't been exposed.
"Please step aside. The princess and I have a date."
"Hey!"
Darkness almost couldn't hold it together.
You refused my invitation to stay over after the banquet, and now you want to sneak in at night for some excitement?
The necklace that allowed them to switch bodies wasn't exposed.
Therefore, Darkness had no idea that Alice knew the people sneaking in at night were Zun Zun and Chris, and that this was even a reality show. Instead, she was racking her brains trying to figure out how to excuse the two of them.
"Darkness, what's wrong? The cool lines before a battle are essential, you know. I've told you that several times already."
Megumin was also in the room, ready and waiting.
Claire had asked her to protect the princess that night, and she had been eagerly awaiting the arrival of thieves.
"Step aside! I will capture these mere two thieves! Although my magic power hasn't recovered to the point where I can cast spells, I have confidence in my fighting… confidence…?"
At this moment, Megumin, who was waving her staff, also froze.
There was no way she could recognize Zun Zun after the disguise.
Rather—
"So cool! To think they would use unknown means to change their appearance! However… wearing a white dress is so tasteless. It would be better to wear all black and have a cool mask on."
Zun Zun twitched the corner of her mouth, then snapped her fingers.
With a snap, the white dress instantly transformed into a black dress, and a masquerade mask appeared on her face, turning her from an elegant nobleman into a mysterious leader of a bandit group.
The elegant transformation was truly handsome.
"S-So cool!"
This time, it seemed to have stimulated Megumin's G spot, and she stared intently at Zun Zun's face.
Her face was flushed, and her body was trembling slightly.
"What should we do, Darkness! This chivalrous thief is so knowledgeable! Not only does he have good taste, but he can also change styles! What should we do, Darkness!"
She was originally a Crimson Demon.
Her aesthetic sense would naturally be influenced.
Megumin, also a Crimson Demon, was immediately captivated. Her eyes were shining, and she was breathing heavily as she asked loudly.
"Wearing such a cool mask and a gorgeous black dress! What's your name? Does your bandit group have a name yet?"
"…The Heart Thieves."
"So cool!"
Zun Zun's answer made her even more satisfied.
If Darkness hadn't stopped her, Megumin, with a look of anticipation, might have betrayed them on the spot and chosen to join the bandit group.
"D-Damn thieves… Y-You… don't even think about taking another step forward… I, of the Dustiness family… will definitely… stop you…!"
She spoke weakly.
The lines were deliberately exaggerated, and her posture was feeble.
It seemed that although Darkness didn't know Zun Zun and Chris's intentions, she was still willing to assist them, and her clenched fists trembled incessantly, as if she was desperately enduring something.
How to explain it would be a matter for later.
"Boss."
"I understand."
Zun Zun placed her hand on Darkness's shoulder, causing her to collapse to the ground, unable to move.
This was also for her own good. This way, Darkness would have an excuse to say that she was no match for the opponent and had lost her ability to fight.
Besides, the people outside… whether it was the knights or Kyoya Mitsurugi, or even Claire herself, had fallen to this move. Darkness was naturally no exception. As long as no one came to cause more trouble—
"—Sacred Purify!"
As if deliberately adding to the chaos.
Aqua, still tightly clutching her wine bottle, appeared from the depths of the room.
She easily eliminated the negative effects brought by the spirit connection, even though Darkness, with her excellent resistance, couldn't resist it.
How on earth did this girl do it?
Doesn't she have a limit?
"With me here, you guys are out of luck! As you can see, as long as I'm here, any skill will be ineffective! Now, obediently surrender!"
Aqua spouted nonsense.
Helping was out of the question; hindering was her forte.
Even Zun Zun didn't expect that Aqua could purify the negative effects brought by the spirits. As expected of the idiot goddess, she was troublesome to a certain extent.
It was true to the saying.
As a teammate, she would drag you down; as an enemy, she would display her might.
Darkness had the same thought. In this situation, Darkness, who was about to cry, helplessly raised her sword again, wanting to attack the two of them.
But had this girl forgotten?
Clumsy as she was, she couldn't hit anyone at all?
"Watch as I unleash a sweeping attack with all my might, capable of ending you in one strike!"
Darkness, with such a grand declaration, unleashed a weak and feeble sweep. The clumsy female knight, who couldn't hit anyone in the first place, used skills that were comparable to throwing the match.
Then, she was kicked in the butt.
Darkness stumbled and fell to the ground, able to get up but also cleverly choosing to play dead. If she did anything more, it might cause even greater trouble.
Although it was a bit embarrassing, it was a necessary sacrifice.
Aqua screamed in anger.
"Darkness, you blockhead, how can you be so clumsy! Who announces to their opponents what attack they're going to use next! That's why people always say you have muscles for brains!"
"Wuu…"
Being reprimanded by that airhead goddess who was the least aware of the situation, Darkness's eyes filled with tears.
It's okay, this is a necessary sacrifice!
She felt grief for her.
Standing beside her, Megumin looked at Zun Zun with adoring eyes, as if looking at a hero. To be honest, she felt a bit refreshed and a bit uncomfortable. Her mood was quite complicated.
If only it were that easy to meet Alice…
"Light of Saber!"
A delicate shout came, accompanied by bright lightning, striking Zun Zun, but it was easily blocked by a water-like barrier.
Clearly, it wasn't that simple to see the princess.
"My name is Yunyun! A grand mage capable of using advanced magic! As the number one mage of the Crimson Demons, I will one day become the village chief!"
A rather cool self-introduction.
If the Crimson Demon chief were here, he would surely say with relief that his daughter had grown up, but Zun Zun really didn't want to meet his fiancée at this time.
Good job, but don't do it again.
"As expected of Yunyun! In the end, you're the most reliable! Darkness and Megumin are inexplicably useless. This time, if we capture these two, we'll drink the high-class sparkling wine we get!"
Aqua cheered.
With her assistance, plus the powerful Yunyun, the scales of this battle would definitely tip in their favor!
"Hey, what do we do?"
Chris knew that Yunyun was strong.
With her balanced abilities, she wasn't as easy to deal with as the other problem children.
Moreover, this wasn't the time to explain, or it might make the situation even more chaotic.
Yunyun stepped into a horse stance, ready to fight.
"Although I don't know why you're breaking into the palace at night, please surrender, gentlemen."
"G-Gentlemen!?"
Chris looked down at her chest.
She'd been called 'gentleman' several times tonight, and her fragile heart was already riddled with holes.
Even if she lied to herself and said she didn't care, she couldn't stand the constant salt rubbed into her wounds.
Zun Zun ignored Chris's depressed mood.
Before Yoyo could even start trying to persuade them to surrender, he extended his empty right hand, then flipped his wrist, and a cute little box appeared in his palm.
"Eh?"
Yoyo was visibly stunned when she saw it.
And when Zun Zun opened the box, revealing the jewelry inside, she became even more bewildered.
It was a pair of earrings.
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Upon closer inspection, the style was exactly the same as the earrings Hui Hui wore.
"W-Why..."
The girl touched her chest, muttering to herself in disbelief, she didn't feel the familiar box.
Zun Zun didn't hesitate either, and threw it into the bushes outside the door right in front of her.
"Nooooo!!!"
The girl rushed out of the palace bedroom towards the bushes with a terrified expression, looking for the discarded jewelry box.
"What's going on...?"
"What's wrong with Yoyo?"
Not only Chris, but even Aqua and Darkness were puzzled.
Even Hui Hui, because her view was blocked, only saw Yoyo suddenly let out a strange scream and run outside into the bushes, not knowing what she was looking for.
Since it was late at night and they weren't familiar with the area, they didn't know that Zun Zun had just thrown away the earrings he had given to Yoyo, the same style as Hui Hui's.
This trick might not work on others.
But it was very effective on Yoyo, who valued gifts from others immensely.
His fiancée had said that she would treasure every gift he gave her for the rest of her life.
Even though it made Zun Zun feel guilty, he had no choice but to get Yoyo out of the way as quickly as possible.
Now, no one could stand in their way.
Passing through many obstacles, Zun Zun and Chris finally arrived at the depths of the room.
Alice appeared from within, she wasn't fully armed, and she didn't have any weapons in her hand. She was wearing a slightly gorgeous princess dress, dressed up as if she was specifically welcoming them.
In fact, she was the final hurdle.
Alice wasn't some weak and powerless princess; the scene of her slicing a chimera in half in the underground city was still vivid in their minds.
However, this time, with their identities clear, there was obviously no need to fight.
"You've finally come, gentleman."
"Yes, madam."
Zun Zun slowly walked towards her, and Alice welcomed him without any defenses. But when the two were only two or three steps away, Alice couldn't hold back any longer and threw herself into Zun Zun's arms.
Chris shook her head helplessly.
Zun Zun deeply felt the princess's wilfulness. He had already told her about the necklace's danger, but she still insisted on Zun Zun playing with her, and even made Claire and the others suffer.
Could this be an alternate world version of a ruler who amuses lords with war?
"Alright, the farce should end here."
While hugging Alice, Zun Zun deftly removed the necklace from her neck. He just didn't expect that when they separated, Alice stuffed something else into his palm.
What's going on, buy one get one free?
There was no time to check, because the noisy footsteps outside the palace bedroom undoubtedly told Zun Zun that the members of the Knights were rushing over.
To prevent accidents from happening to the knights, Zun Zun didn't overly disturb their senses. Calculating the time, it was about right.
He exchanged a glance with Chris.
The two came to the window of the palace bedroom, the moonlight behind them made them appear even more mysterious.
"Princess Alice, are you alright!"
"Princess Alice! Are you okay! Did the thieves hurt you!?"
"I'm fine, don't worry."
And Claire, Reine, and Mitsurugi Kyoya, along with a group of knights, rushed in. Seeing Alice safe and sound, they were visibly relieved.
This event came to an end.
Looking down at the crowd, Zun Zun didn't intend to say anything. Being taciturn was the best way to maintain mystery. He took in the various expressions of Claire, Reine, Mitsurugi Kyoya, and Darkness, who were reluctantly protecting Alice behind him.
He chuckled softly.
"Good night, everyone."
There was no gloating mockery, nor any condescending scolding, only the relaxed ease of someone who had finished attending a ball and was preparing to leave.
In fact, a magic circle did appear under their feet. It was teleportation magic. But they couldn't... or rather, didn't dare to interrupt it, and could only reluctantly let them leave.
However—
At the moment when the light of the teleportation array reached its peak, a sinister and cunning figure quietly appeared on the scene.
It was as if he had been lying in ambush here, waiting for the event to come to an end, for everyone to be the most relaxed and unguarded, before jumping out to be the last one standing.
"You bastard...!"
Zun Zun's expression changed drastically when he saw this figure.
His eyes could see magic power, and coupled with the presence of Aqua, Alice, Reine, Mitsurugi Kyoya, and others, all of whom were full of magic power, Zun Zun naturally ignored the guy with the lowest level and the least magic power.
Although he was an insignificant adventurer, although his magic power was imperceptible, although he shouldn't have appeared here.
But this guy seemed to have guessed this impossibility, and forcibly used this error in cognition, jumping out at the very end to be the final winner.
A sinister smile crept across his face.
He extended his sinful right hand towards Zun Zun.
If it were someone else, they might steal something like underwear, but for Zun Zun, he could guarantee 100% that he wouldn't steal underwear.
Then...!
"Betting everything, on this one move! Steal——————!"
As the troublemaker shouted.
His right hand suddenly emitted a bright light, and then a necklace appeared in his right hand.
"It worked! It worked!"
Waving the necklace in his hand like he was waving underwear, he shouted excitedly: "I knew it, this plan would definitely succeed! With it, I can once again freeload at the castle!"
Zun Zun wanted to snatch it back again, but the teleportation magic was already ready.
"Damn Kazuma————!"
Before he could finish speaking, he and Chris disappeared. A short echo was left in the princess's bedroom.
Claire looked at the mysterious thief who had disappeared, and Sato Kazuma, who was inexplicably waving a necklace in the princess's bedroom as if he was waving underwear.
"What the hell... is going on?"
She felt like her brain was about to short-circuit.
But no matter what, the eventful night came to an end.