Adventurer's Guild Café: I Was Wrongfully Exiled by the Saint, So I Will Enjoy My Second Life with My Fluffy Friends-Chapter 5. - Shield of the Silver Wolf Princess
“Yikes! I broke it! Simon, are you really gonna expense this?!”
“Wait a second! What if Kuna got hurt?!”
“Too rough, nya~”
From beyond the broken wall, I heard familiar voices.
Maybe because I’d been in the dark, the light streaming in felt blinding.
“…?”
As I squinted, people started stepping over the rubble toward me.
At first, I couldn’t make out their faces clearly due to the backlight.
But somehow, from their voices and presence, I knew.
“…!”
One after another, the people approaching were the ones I’d been longing to see.
“Well, well, Kuna isn’t hurt, so it’s fine, right? Of course, the repair costs will be billed to Duke Berta.”
That relaxed, laid-back voice, just like always.
“We’ll also get the Wand Knights to chip in. But for now, Kuna takes priority.”
A military hat with a crest of two crossed staves embroidered on it.
At the forefront were two tall figures in white and black uniforms, flanked by a long line of people trailing behind.
“Everyone…!”
I almost started crying.
There was no mistaking them.
These were the people I loved dearly.
The ones I’d been dying to see.
On the right were the members of the “Shield of the Silver Wolf King.”
On the left, the “Wand Knights.”
And peeking out from the back were Dan and Ruri.
“Kuu-chan!”
Ruri’s eyes widened in shock.
I wanted to run to her right away, to be by her side.
“What… Who are you people?! How did you find this place?!”
Albert and the man in the black robe staggered backward.
“Oh, that’s a classic third-rate villain line,”
Kiril sneered.
“…A few months ago, a rare dungeon spirit under a servitude curse was discovered in a bakery’s storage room. After the Wand Knights analyzed the curse placed on the spirit, part of the markings matched those used by a criminal organization wanted in the royal capital,”
Gier explained.
…Was he talking about Pipi and the others?
“Monster smuggling is a serious crime. And human trafficking, even more so,”
Heather, one of the Wand Knights, said with visible irritation.
“Causing such a despicable incident in this town tarnishes our reputation completely.”
“Exactly,”
replied Veet in a deceptively cheerful tone, though his eyes were far from amused.
“Both of you are under arrest for illegal smuggling and attempted human trafficking.”
“What?! I didn’t do anything!”
Albert shook his head frantically, clearly flustered.
“And who are you people anyway?! What right do you have to be here?! I’m the son of a duke, you know!”
Well, they’re Wand Knights, obviously…
Even I couldn’t help but be exasperated.
I used to think this man was frightening, but that fear was quickly fading.
How foolish he is.
Simon seemed to think the same, letting out a wry smile. He tilted his head slightly and said:
“Maybe something like a joint force between the Adventurers’ Guild and the Wand Knights?”
The group standing in formation, including Gant, nodded in agreement.
“Master, that’s it. We’re members of the ‘Kuna-chan Protection Squad’!”
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“No doubt about it!”
Even in a tense moment like this, the atmosphere somehow became a bit relaxed.
Simon let out a wry smile and said:
“Well, that wouldn’t sound very dignified. Just for today, let’s call this alliance by a different name.”
Simon smiled warmly.
“—The Shield that Protects the Silver Wolf Princess. The Shield of the Silver Wolf Princess.”
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The sound of adventurers cracking their knuckles—bakki, goki!—echoed.
“Alright, we’re pretty pissed off about someone daring to harm the Guild’s ‘princess.’ Can’t guarantee your lives, you know?”
Gant and his group were as terrifying as ever…
Honestly, it was hard to tell who the real criminals were here.
“Make sure their lives are guaranteed. These guys might have valuable information.”
Gier twirled his staff before pointing it directly at Albert.
“In the name of Gier Ethel, Commander of the Finaldatt Staff Knights, I command you—arrest those men at once!”
—And so, the battle began.
