I spoke firmly. I was thankful for Askan’s feelings, but it was something that absolutely couldn’t happen.

“They have tranquilizers, don’t they? No matter how strong a psychic ability you have, it would be over if you face them now.”

The scholars of the Kalua Empire developed tranquilizers to subdue the uncontrollable test subjects.

Maybe in the distant future. But the current Askan could not use any power once hit with a tranquilizer.

He looked at me with a surprised face as if he couldn’t believe it.

“Just how much do you know?”

He must have thought I wouldn’t know about the tranquilizer, but having read the novel , I knew a lot about this other world.

“Don’t think about deceiving me at will. This is an order, you have to do as I command.”

Despite my strong tone, Askan looked like he had a lot to say.

It was then. Baron finally reappeared with the luggage.

“Lady, I have packed all the luggage as you ordered.”

“Good. Askan, quickly take that and…”

But I couldn’t finish my words.

Thud thud, someone rushed into my room with hurried footsteps.

The one who suddenly appeared was Dekain, who had informed me earlier that Baron was coming here.

Dekain, who wore a mask, spoke while panting heavily, as if he had run all the way here.

“Huff huff, how did you know and already pack your luggage?”

“Dekain, what is going on here?”

“There’s no time for a long explanation. We need to leave this place quickly.”

“What do you mean all of a sudden?”

It was the very moment when I was trying to make Askan escape because of the pursuers from the Kalua Empire.

I couldn’t understand what was going on as Dekain suddenly appeared and told me to leave the villa.

He must have known that I wouldn’t move an inch unless he explained properly, so Dekain spoke after catching his breath slowly.

“The Regent Empire has dispatched soldiers here.”

“…What?”

“They are coveting the new magic stone you created. They intend to make you produce the magic stone even if they have to kidnap you, and they seem ready to kill if you don’t listen.”

I could only freeze at the totally unexpected words.

Askan, who was next to me, spoke with sharp eyes.

“If the Regent Empire has moved soldiers, it means that the royal family is involved, but how did they know that you developed a new magic stone?”

Askan’s words were not wrong. As I looked at Dekain with a curious expression, he grimaced as if in pain.

“…I’m sorry. The information leaked from the Ighteon Council.”

It was like adding insult to injury.

It was already a situation where the pursuers from the Kalua Empire could come to catch Askan, and now the soldiers from the Regent Empire were overlapping.

While I was pondering what to do with a gloomy expression, Askan stepped forward with the luggage that Baron packed.

“Let’s go, lady. If his words are true, you should quickly avoid this place.”

I realized all of a sudden that Askan was not using honorifics with Dekain. I didn’t know what had happened, but there was no time to bother about such trivial matters.

I nodded and quickly stepped out. Then I spoke to Askan.

“Alright, I’ll follow Dekain and escape. You…”

“In a situation where you could be in danger, I can’t go alone. I will move after confirming your safety.”

“But…”

While Askan and I were arguing, Dekain, who was standing by the side, looked at his watch anxiously and interrupted.

“I’m sorry, but I also bet quite a lot to come here. It could be really dangerous if we delay any further.”

I nodded, and Askan silently took my hand and walked away.

I couldn’t say any more words, feeling the strong will that he would never leave me alone from the back of Askan who was walking a step ahead.

For some reason, Decain seemed displeased with the fact that Askan was holding my hand, but given the circumstances, he quickly moved and spoke.

“Tanashia, can you ride a horse? We need to escape quickly, so we can’t take the carriage.”

“I understand.”

I was not confident because of my lack of riding skills, but I couldn’t say I couldn’t do it in this situation.

Askan seemed to notice my thoughts and spoke in a low voice.

“Miss, ride behind me. I will guide the horse.”

Upon hearing this, Decain quickly opened his mouth.

“If so, I should…”

But Askan didn’t even bother to listen, he climbed onto the horse tied in front of the villa first and extended his hand to me.

“Quickly.”

I obediently grabbed Askan’s hand and hoisted myself onto the horse.

Decain, wearing a mask, smirked bitterly as he glared at Askan, seemingly displeased.

“…Annoying man.”

Baron, who had walked out to the front of the villa with us, bowed to me, who was riding the horse, and courteously said goodbye.

“Take care, Miss. We don’t know exactly what’s happening, but don’t worry about us. We are merely employees, they won’t harm us.”

The pursuers from the Kahlua Empire wanted Askan, and the soldiers of the Rajent Empire wanted me.

I thought as the Baron did, they wouldn’t bother the unrelated employees of the villa, so I nodded.