Why?
Why, why!?
The white-haired boy Bell was pulling his deity through the small alleys.
Roaring, Bell didn't understand, really didn't understand, why? Why did that Silver Guard go berserk? Why was it chasing his deity?
This couldn't go on. A look of determination flashed in Bell's eyes. If this continued, his stamina wouldn't hold up, and his deity was only at the level of an ordinary person.
He must, he must let his deity escape.
Just as Bell was thinking about how to let his deity escape while he attracted the Silver Guard's attention.
The Silver Guard was seen flying backward like a cannonball, smashing into a wall.
"Whew! Caught up to you." Kaede looked at the Silver Guard over there, a smile appearing on the corners of her mouth. "Let me see what's so special about you, Silver Guard?"
It wasn't to say why, among these monsters, the Silver Guard could be said to be the weakest. If it were those stronger monsters, it might have been because of herself, but those strong monsters had all responded to her challenge, while the Silver Guard had acted as if it hadn't heard and was chasing those two people over there.
"Eh?" At this moment, Kaede finally realized that the boy seemed to be the same boy from the Hostess of Fertility earlier, the same boy Aiz Wallenstein had saved before.
"A deity?" Bell only slightly surprised Kaede—surprised by this coincidence—but the other thing that surprised Kaede even more was that it was actually a deity.
"Ugh!" Bell widened his eyes, looking at Kaede, his eyes filled with joy.
However, Kaede couldn't possibly pay that much attention. To her, Bell was simply a passerby; even if there was a deity over there, it didn't matter—it wasn't her deity anyway.
What interested her now was that Silver Guard. The Silver Guard was seen standing up from the rubble, roaring at Kaede.
"Roar!"
Kaede silently sheathed her Tachi, looking at the Silver Guard in front of her.
Monster Festival? Taming monsters? Then let her be a beast tamer for once.
The next moment, Kaede and the Silver Guard moved at the same time. However, the difference in speed allowed Kaede to instantly close in on the Silver Guard.
"Roar!!"
It couldn't tolerate it; a tiny little guy had actually climbed up its body.
A punch, accompanied by the clanking of iron chains—the chains that used to bind it—had now become a broken half, serving as its weapon.
"Roar!"
However, the Silver Guard's movements were very slow in Kaede's eyes; they were simply too slow.
Stepping onto the Silver Guard's body, she launched herself into the air, simultaneously dodging the Silver Guard's punch.
Looking at the Silver Guard's head right before her eyes.
"Bang!!"
"So amazing!" Watching Kaede's body spin in the air, that final kick lashed out at the Silver Guard's head, directly sending the entire body of the Silver Guard flying away.
That dashing figure was heroic and spirited.
Upon landing, Kaede didn't pause for a moment; she darted toward the Silver Guard, which had not yet stood up, and instantly appeared before it.
A punch, without any fancy tricks, struck the Silver Guard's body.
"Roar!!"
The intense pain made it roar uncontrollably, but it never imagined that this current pain was merely an appetizer.
Making a monster submit would be difficult for others, but she was a Dragonoid, an existence that stood at the apex. As long as her strength was greater than its, and she beat it into submission, that was enough. Survival of the fittest—it was that simple.
Furthermore, now that the Silver Guard was lying on the ground, Kaede wouldn't give it a chance to stand up.
One punch, then another, no fancy tricks, every blow landing squarely on flesh.
The agony made the Silver Guard roar there, but eventually, its roars weakened, carrying a hint of pleading.
"Finally done." Kaede felt a bit bored; she didn't really feel much for this kind of hand-to-hand combat. She still preferred the feeling of a one-strike kill.
However, there was another thing to do now.
Her eyes quietly transformed into Dragon Pupils, and then she opened her mouth.
"Roar!!"
The dragon's roar swept across the world once again, directed specifically at the Silver Guard in front of her.
"Huh? The Sword Princess... let out a roar?" The battle between Kaede and the Silver Guard wasn't long, but it wasn't short either; it had already attracted quite a few civilians who were watching Kaede unilaterally brutalize the Silver Guard.
This was the monster that forced them to flee for their lives. Seeing it completely helpless in the Sword Princess's hands, and then looking at her slender figure, they couldn't help but feel a sense of unreality.
Moreover, this time Kaede was not in the crowd, so everyone could identify the source of this dragon roar: the Sword Princess in their eyes.
Bell and his Goddess were also dumbfounded.
"No wonder she's so strong; turns out she's a 'monster' too," Hestia said, looking at Bell, her eyes widening. "So, Bell-kun, don't hold onto any fantasies; cherish the person right in front of you, for example... for example..."
As she spoke, the Goddess Hestia's face flushed red. However, her words were all in vain, because Bell was staring at the figure in the arena with eyes full of admiration. Hestia couldn't help but pout as she watched.
"But, wasn't she blonde with golden eyes?" Bell was certain of this; the figure that saved him from that monster, that blonde figure with golden eyes, he would never forget.
Kaede did not continue to attack, watching the Silver Guard wobble as it stood up, and then watched it kneel on one knee, indicating submission.
"Is this... tamed?" At this moment, such a voice came from the crowd.
"Kaede." However, at this moment, another Sword Princess walked up to Kaede amidst their dumbfounded gazes.
At this moment, Aiz Wallenstein had witnessed the process of Kaede taming the Silver Guard with her own eyes, and her eyes couldn't help but reveal shock. One had to know that taming and slaying were completely different.
Aiz Wallenstein could also perform Kaede's actions, but she likely couldn't tame it.
"Eh, Aiz Wallenstein, where's Loki?" Kaede saw Aiz Wallenstein, but didn't see Loki, who usually followed her, so she couldn't help but ask.
"Eh?" Aiz Wallenstein was stunned for a moment, looked left, then looked right, and then replied, "I don't know, I followed you over..."
"..." Kaede didn't want to say anything. Following her? She knew her own speed. A goddess whose divinity was sealed had a body only at the level of an ordinary person, so... it would be a miracle if Loki could keep up.
"Thank you." At this time, Hestia pulled a blushing Bell over.
"Thank you." Although she was a bit unhappy with Bell's expression, Hestia said it as well, speaking while looking at the Silver Guard nearby with a bit of fear.
"Roar!!" Seeing Hestia, the Silver Guard roared once again, wanting to charge at Hestia.
"Stay!" Kaede narrowed her eyes and said. The Silver Guard stopped, but its body was still facing Hestia, eyes glaring at Hestia, as if it would attack her the next moment.
And Hestia was looking at the Silver Guard with a slightly pale face.
"So, who did you offend?" Kaede shrugged. If she couldn't be sure before, she was certain now. Looking at Hestia and Bell, a playful look appeared on her face. "The Silver Guard has already been tamed by me, and it was tamed through violence. Logically speaking, it shouldn't go berserk, at least for now."
Kaede didn't continue, but they all understood what she meant, and Hestia's expression became serious.
"What, do you know now?" Kaede had no interest in who was targeting them, but she was quite interested in that person, after all, they could 'control' monsters.
To Kaede's disappointment, Hestia shook her head, indicating she didn't know.
At this moment, Aiz Wallenstein looked at Bell, her eyes shining. "Are you the Adventurer from that time?"
"Eh?" Bell was stunned for a moment, then nodded a bit shamefully; there was no one more embarrassing than him.
"I'm sorry for what Bete said, and for scaring you and causing you harm." Aiz Wallenstein said directly, leaving everyone stunned.
"Um, no, it's my fault." Bell waved his hands. How was that right? Clearly, the other party had saved him, and he had run away without saying thank you, and now she was apologizing to him.
Kaede also watched Aiz Wallenstein, stunned for a while, and then a gentle smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. This was Aiz Wallenstein.
"Accept it, otherwise Aiz Wallenstein won't be at ease," Kaede said.
"It's not like that, it's clearly my fault, and I should be the one thanking you," Bell said, shaking his head desperately.
"That was a monster that slipped out from under our hands, so saving you was the right thing to do," Aiz Wallenstein said, "And afterwards, I scared you, and Bete said those hurtful things while drunk."
Watching Bell, who still wanted to argue, Kaede sighed. This kind of situation was really annoying. "Kid, if you want to repay the favor, just accept Aiz Wallenstein's apology; that way, Aiz Wallenstein will be at ease."
"Eh?" Bell was stunned.
"Are you saying you don't want Aiz Wallenstein to be at ease?"
"No, that's not it." The poor, simple boy was led right into Kaede's trap.
"So, that's it."
"Eh?" Bell felt like something went wrong somewhere, but, as Kaede said, if accepting could put the person he admired at ease, then...
"I accept your apology." Bell said these words.
"Mm." A beautiful smile appeared on Aiz Wallenstein's face, leaving everyone stunned once again.
Afterwards, after Kaede handed the Silver Guard over to the people of the Ganesha Familia, she parted ways with the Hestia Familia.
"Aiz Wallenstein, I know a place that sells Potato Croquettes~ They have cream flavor, it's very good." Kaede looked at Aiz Wallenstein with a smile, showing off her skills.
"Where?" Mentioning the cream-flavored Potato Croquettes, Aiz Wallenstein's eyes lit up, and she asked directly.
"I'll take you there~"
"Hurry up."
"Okay~"
And a certain goddess, who had just arrived here and had been forgotten by two certain people, looked at the figure that was once again moving away from her, and let out a sound of despair.
...
"Bang!" The cup in her hand fell to the ground. Freya watched as the thing she had designed was ruined by that guy.
It was only one step away, and she could have seen his brilliant soul with her own eyes, but it was ruined just like that... Damn it!
A child of the Loki Familia? Freya narrowed her eyes, anger appearing within them. Although she couldn't kill her, she could definitely teach her a lesson!
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