Phew...

I think I disposed of the majority of enemies in this area.

Hopefully Her Royal Highness finds this an ease to her burden...

Loch.

My apologies for submitting you to such arduous work.

Are you hurt?

What?! Ahhh!! Your Royal Highness!! When did you arrive?!

Just now.

Oh...! And I am no princess.

I am just the wandering knight, Edea.

M-My sincerest apologies!

Lady Edea, are you unharmed?

Yes.

Sir Lorand was always by my side...

...and thanks to all of your help with clearing out the enemy, we didn't run into many dangerous situations.

Not to mention, there is no one who can defeat me in combat.

I-I'm aware of that!

But you are the heart of this operation.

If something were to happen to you!

He he he... You worry too much, Loch.

By the way, where is that Dean?

It would seem he's not here, but he did come with you, did he not?

Heavens forbid! There is no way I would ever cooperate with someone like him!

He probably kept pressing forward without considering the consequences.

He is such a bother.

He acted without permission, just like you did.

B-But I did it for the princess!

Don't put me on the same level as that selfish man!

*Sigh* Not even because we are about to have our most crucial battle yet...

He he he. Thank you, Loch.

But I'm sure Dean kept our best interest in mind while pressing forward.

Your Royal...no, I mean, Lady Edea! You are too lenient with this man!

Ha ha. Perhaps I am.

Lady Edea, we should start moving soon.

Yes.

Dean must still be fighting for us ahead. We should hurry and catch up to him!