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Lily’s Death

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“Se-yaa!” (Lily)

Among Casablanca’s royal guards, Lily’s role was rather to assist with her intellect, and her skill with the sword was by no means strong. Still, before her determined and spirited attack, the soldiers fell one after another.

“Keep the attack up. Go, go!” (Soldier)

The extermination army had overwhelming numbers.

If you repel five, ten more come. If you repel ten, twenty more come. If you repel twenty, thirty more come.

There was a limit to fighting alone. Before the soldiers who attacked endlessly, Lily finally ran out of strength.

“You killed Lily!” (Randal)

When Randal arrived after receiving the report, Lily lay collapsed, covered in blood and barely breathing.

“…” (Randal)

Randal kicked Lily, who was face down, and turned her onto her back. Her face, drenched in blood, showed two eyes rolling. She still barely breathed. Randal poured scornful words on her while she could no longer move.

“Lily. Even though Arc-sama graciously spared you, you rejected that favor and joined Casablanca’s rebellion. Reflect well in the afterlife, be reborn, and apologize to us.” (Randal)

Until then, Lily had moved as if dead, but she reacted to Randal’s voice, opened her mouth, and retorted in a hoarse voice.

“…Heh heh heh. I am Casablanca-sama’s royal guard. If my master says die, I gladly die. What a pity, Randal. I wanted to die together with you by stabbing each other, but only these lowly soldiers swarmed…” (Lily)

“Where is Casablanca? The grand hall?” (Randal)

“I don’t know. I don’t understand what that person is thinking. Ah… I’m a failed royal guard. It should have been me who was executed, not Fran. Fran would have handled that person well.” (Lily)

“Oi! You guys, head to the grand hall. Move to the grand hall.” (Randal)

Interrupting Lily’s words, Randal gave orders to the soldiers. The last royal guard, Lily, also exhausted her strength. Those who protected Casablanca were finally gone. Now all that remained was to drag out Casablanca, who was hiding somewhere.

“Randal. I am here.” (Casablanca)

At the voice from the upper floor, the soldiers all looked up at once.

“Casablanca-sama… Why…” (Soldier)

“Casablanca…” (Lily, Randal)

Randal and Lily muttered simultaneously. Both were stunned. Casablanca did not hide. She boldly revealed herself. The time bought by Lily and the soldiers risking their lives was wasted.

“Casablanca-sama.” (Randal)

Randal called to her from upstairs. Even he, who hated her so much, involuntarily bowed in loyalty before her dignified posture and grace.

“Casablanca-sama. I will take your life.” (Randal)

With Randal’s words, the soldiers began climbing the stairs one step at a time. Casablanca was calm. However, there was not the slightest sign that she had given up her life.

“Randal. Unfortunately, I cannot die here.” (Casablanca)

Casablanca muttered a single word. Then, she rolled a barrel that had been placed beside her down the stairs.

“Wah!” (Soldier)

“Watch out!” (Soldier)

The soldiers hurried to step back so they would not be hit by the rolling barrel. Liquid spilled from the barrel with a splashing sound. The floor was covered with a strange liquid.

“What is this?” (Soldier)

“Casablanca-sama… Could it be…” (Soldier)

Confused and unable to understand Casablanca’s action, Randal was brought back to reality by Lily’s voice. Lily stared with a shocked expression at a single point. Randal followed her gaze. What Lily was looking at was not Casablanca. It was a pile of wooden boxes stacked against the wall beside Randal and the soldiers. Black stones were visible through the gaps between the wooden boxes. The spilled liquid was oil, and the contents of the wooden boxes were gunpowder. As soon as Randal’s mind caught up, he screamed.

“No! Full retreat! Leave here immediately.” (Randal)

At the moment of his scream, Casablanca threw a candle.

 

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