The sound has changed.

The demons that first appeared at the Duke’s estate screamed sharply and fiercely. It was enough to feel the hostility they spewed toward him through those sounds.

“It seems a bit confusing right now.”

“Demons? How so?”

“Feeling lost… It’s somewhat similar. Your Majesty, don’t you feel it?”

He hadn’t even considered listening.

Rescal forcibly turned his body to look at the demons flying in the air.

“Hmm… I guess that’s right. Their movements have changed.”

It wasn’t the appearance of demons relentlessly targeting Lascellia. Although they continued to circle the air, roaring, their aggressiveness noticeably diminished. Instead, they were avoiding the flames spewed by Pippi.

The last attack was when they rushed towards Tion. Seeing that they were sticking to Lascellia even when it wasn’t Rian, it seemed like they had forgotten their initial goal.

“So please open the door.”

“…I’m not very inclined to. I can’t adventure with you at risk.”

“It’ll be okay.”

Lascellia stroked Rescal’s cheek.

“And I want to stay like this for now.”

“…Huh?”

“Seeing each other again from a distance, I haven’t properly greeted you yet.”

“…”

His words somehow momentarily disrupted Rescal. Lascellia, who felt him looking at her with a vacant expression, opened the carriage door with her own hands.

Clack!

The carriage door got stuck on Rescal.

“Your Majesty?”

Lascellia called Rescal through the gap. After standing still for a moment, Rescal forcefully opened the carriage door and lifted Lascellia right in.

“Your Majesty!”

Due to the wind making both of her feet soundless, Lascellia had to urgently hug Rescal’s neck.

“I was surprised.”

“Not as much as me.”

Lascellia gently pulled Rescal’s blond hair.

“You almost fell.”

“Impossible. I couldn’t let you go. And I was more surprised.”

“I have never lifted Your Majesty. It would be impossible.”

“I lifted my heart. From there to there.”

Rescal gestured with his eyes to indicate how high it was. Although she didn’t know exactly how high it was, she understood that it meant he was surprised.

“Pippi!”

Pippi, who discovered Lascellia, swiftly flew over.

“Pippi!”

The flame-shaped Pippi stuck to Lascellia.

It did cause some damage when it first spat flames at Lascellia, but now Pippi wasn’t hot at all.

“I heard Sigres cured the curse. Are you okay now? Did it hurt?”

“Piiii! Pii!”

An exaggerated expression of immense pain burst out as if his ear was being fiercely pulled.

“It’s loud. Be quiet.”

Rescal calmly detached Pippi from Lascellia. Pippi flapped its wings persistently.

“Peeet! Pi! …Pii?”

Then it was said that the demons seemed a bit strange.

They were no longer attacking Lascellia.

Lascellia stared at the demons circling the air along with Pippi.
“Right. I feel the same way.”

“Piiii?”

“They seem confused. Came too far… Too far. Do you want to go back?”

“Pii?”

Lascellia turned her head to Rescal and spoke.

“Please, Majesty, let me down.”

“What are you trying to do?”

“I think I can send them back.”

“To the demons?”

Lascellia nodded, and he furrowed his brows.

“I’m not doubting you. …But does it have to be done standing on two feet?”

“Pii…”

Pippi spread its beak in disbelief.

“It seems like they would listen better if you did it while sitting.”

“…Well, then. Just for a moment.”

Reluctantly, Rescal let Lascellia down.

Facing the demons, Lascellia closed her eyes and focused on her thoughts.

‘Looking into people’s hearts is a demon’s power. Taking a part of consciousness is too. Controlling demons is also a demon’s power. So, maybe I can do it. No, I can.’

Lascellia was gradually learning about this power.

This power seemed to resonate with the minds of other beings and respond to her will, a kind of power that made them react.

‘If that’s the case.’

Lascellia opened her eyes and looked at the demons.

“Since you’ve lost your purpose, there’s no need to stay in this unfamiliar land any longer. Go back.”

Kyaaau……

In response, the demons collectively cried out towards Lascellia.

“You must know the way back. Just retrace the path you came.”

Kyaaauau……

“Go back.”

Kyau……

One of the demons, as if unsure what to do, suddenly twisted its body.

Starting from there, one by one, the demons bit their tails and flew away.

“Wow! Amazing!”

Eselion and Rian, who were facing off a little away from the carriage, shouted towards them.

In the three-to-one situation, Rian didn’t seem to exert much force. Lascellia immediately noticed a change in Rian.

The overflowing power entwined with the sword was likely Sword Aura. Now, there was no sign of confusion or conflict in Rian. Only a soaring strength was felt.

Because of that, oddly enough, Eselion’s group seemed to be in a tough spot. Yenion, supporting Tion with a broken right arm, was properly holding a sword, and Eselion alone had the appearance of holding a sword.

Even so, he seemed to lack the previous vigor.

Eselion was also watching.

The sight of Lascellia sending back the demons.