66. The Black Tour Guide

Regarding the doubts I had about the performance of the little princess Ilushir after the script emerged, I didn’t dwell on them too much. After all, once this little princess expressed the thought that “her decision to help us would not waver because of the ‘fairy’ identity of the Elf Saintess,” the content of this “secret meeting” naturally shifted from “why the Elf Saintess wants to escape” to “how we should help the Elf Saintess escape the territory of the Rodland Kingdom.”

This was the most troublesome aspect for the three of us, and it was the reason I hoped to seek assistance from this little princess! After all, we, who had merely “arrived in this era,” were practically three nameless black households. We knew nothing about everything inside and outside the Rodland Kingdom in this era. Perhaps with our combined abilities, we could help Izalis escape, but before we “returned,” there was absolutely no way to ensure her “future.”

At this moment, the little princess Ilushir, who had brought us the map and spread it out, also spoke up.

“Regarding how to take the Saintess away, actually… it’s not too difficult to send the Saintess away normally. As long as we find a small town somewhere within the territory of the Rodland Kingdom, without any accidents, the Saintess will definitely be able to settle down.”

That sounded good, but this proposal was not Izalis’s idea.

So, the little princess shifted her tone, and her expression became much more serious. “But if the Saintess wants to leave the Rodland Kingdom directly, then it becomes very troublesome. Although it feels a bit awkward to say this, haha~ but in reality, once we leave my town, I can’t control anything outside.”

What can we do? Your two sisters are just too outstanding, making you, this little princess, seem rather ordinary in comparison.

I could clearly see a sense of unwillingness in the little princess’s eyes, but as an outsider regarding the matters of the three sisters, the only thing I could do was to refrain from being a bystander.

“Especially concerning the city defenses of the Rodland Kingdom, to leave the Rodland Kingdom, no matter from which direction, one must pass through the initial and final line of defense. If you don’t plan to traverse mountains and forests, endure hardships, and waste time, you can only take the main road, but that area is completely under the jurisdiction of my two sisters, making it quite difficult to get out.”

After saying this, the little princess sighed and cast her gaze toward Izalis.

It felt as if she was trying to persuade Izalis to give up the idea of escaping and instead choose to continue hiding within the Rodland Kingdom? Though I was suspicious, I didn’t think too much about it. After all, in the little princess’s explanation, the way to safely, quickly, and simply escape the Rodland Kingdom might be nothing short of a fantasy for “ordinary people” or “generally capable individuals,” but for us, it was definitely not an impossible task.

“Then, Princess Ilushir, can you conveniently and without raising suspicion take the Elf Saintess to the vicinity of the ‘city defenses’ you mentioned?”

“Eh?”

The little princess in front of me looked quite surprised by my reaction. Fortunately, after a moment of hesitation, she provided a suitable answer, “Well, I think I can, as long as we stick together and are careful on the way…”

“That’s good. Princess Iluxir, just safely take us nearby, and we will find a way to help the Elf Saintess leave on our own.”

I made the final decision; after all, it wasn’t a difficult one. Our concern about how to send the Elf Saintess away hinged on the fact that the three of us—Kefiel, Nilu, and I—were completely unfamiliar with the area and unaware of the situation.

Now, with the little princess’s help, we could find the quickest way to leave. The remaining tasks would be much simpler: we only had to face a city defense. Although I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I believed that in this era, such a level of defense would not be able to stop us as long as we were determined to escort the Elf Saintess away.

“But…”

This plan should be straightforward, yet for some reason, the little princess seemed hesitant.

If her hesitation stemmed from being “a bit nervous,” that would be one thing, but her concerns lay elsewhere.

“Is this really enough? What will happen after the Saintess goes out? Outside the Rodland Kingdom, there are no other kingdoms at all… Do you really plan to travel with the Saintess like a traveler in the wilderness, without taking anything? Regardless of whether the Saintess agrees or not, if my elder sister finds out, it would be very easy for her to bring you back…”

Hey! This little girl loves to argue; why doesn’t she go work on a construction site?

Though, she wasn’t wrong. The more pressing issue was that after we helped Izalis escape, we needed to “leave this era.” It wouldn’t be “we accompany the Saintess through hardships,” but rather “the Saintess alone facing the hardships.”

Just thinking about it felt wrong, but… I must admit, this little princess was quite perceptive. Or perhaps she intended to use this matter…

[The group led by Oujili is preparing a plan to send the Elf Saintess away.]

As the script appeared, I carefully examined its contents before looking up to respond.

“Then, Princess Iluxir, how do you think we should arrange this?”

Unlike before, this time the little princess answered unusually quickly, even with a hint of eagerness.

“I think we should first arrange for the Saintess to stay in a remote countryside area within the Rodland Kingdom. Then, when other races from different kingdoms send people later, I can find a way to quietly offer them some benefits, allowing you to follow them directly to another kingdom. This way, not only is it unlikely for my elder sister to catch up, but it also spares you from enduring the hardships of traveling for a long time, right?”

[Iluxir wants to take the Elf Saintess away.]

A new script appeared once again. If this was the Elf’s intention, combined with her earlier words, it made sense. First, we would escort Izalis to a safe place, and when the opportunity arose, we would send her to another kingdom to hide and live. This way, even if we left this era, we wouldn’t have to worry about Izalis’s safety and future.

It indeed sounded like a good plan.

Hmm… it certainly did.

After all, ensuring the future of the Elf Saintess Izalis was the last “script” we needed to complete in “this era.” Therefore, I had to be serious and cautious, leaving no room for “hidden dangers.”

So…

Having made my decision, I looked up at the elven princess.

“There’s no problem, Princess Ilushir, you can take care of the arrangements.”

After a pause, my gaze swept over the other three women. “However, please give us a little time to prepare. Princess, we shouldn’t be in such a ‘hurry,’ right?”