Help! My Overprotective S-Rank Master Who Loves Me Too Much Won't Let Me Go on Quests! - Chapter 20: Let\'s Assist in Defeating the Demon Army Executive!

Chapter 20: Let’s Assist in Defeating the Demon Army Executive!

“Aria-san, it’s finally the day…”

“Don’t worry so much! I’ll be back soon!”

Today is the day when Aria-san goes to defeat the Demon Army executive.

Lately, I’ve been worried about Aria-san, but she’s been saying things like, “Even if they’re executives, they’re weak, so it’s fine!” or “It won’t take more than ten seconds if it’s me,” constantly belittling the Demon Army executives, which only made me more anxious.

“Are you really gonna be okay…?”

“Adin-kun, you worry too much! It’ll be over soon, so just keep training as usual while waiting for me!”

With that, Aria-san used wind magic to float into the air and quickly flew away.

…

I’ve been worrying about Aria-san lately, and when Milena and Steridone were together, I asked them something.

That something was whether Aria-san’s would really be safe on today’s quest to defeat the Demon Army executive.

Their response…

“”Aria-san-san will most likely return safely.””

“I see…”

“Indeed, if it’s Aria-san Felste, she’ll most likely return safely… but we must remember that nothing is absolute.”

“Huh…?”

“Steridone-san…! Why would you make Adin-san anxious…!”

“It’s the reality of the situation, and Milena Milias-san’s use of ‘most likely’ indicates that it’s not absolute, right?”

“That’s…”

Although Milena seemed a bit awkward for a moment, she quickly tried to reassure me too… Still, my anxiety didn’t disappear.

And I’ve been thinking… I think the possibility is low, but if something were to happen to Aria-san due to some factor during the quest, I’d probably regret not being there with her, thinking, “If only I had been with Aria-san at that time, maybe I could have helped.” But I don’t want to have such regrets, and if I can help Aria-san, I want to!

…Above all, I want Aria-san to always be smiling.

“Sorry, Aria-san…”

After apologizing to the absent Aria-san for breaking her promise to wait, I used wind magic to increase my movement speed as much as possible and head in the direction Aria-san had gone.

“I, too, will assist Aria-san!”

With that determination, after running for about thirty minutes, I arrived at a place where fallen soldiers of the Demon Army and a large number of broken magical machines were scattered.

“Could this… is all of this Aria-san’s doing?”

As I surveyed the area, a woman with two horns and black wings, dressed in revealing clothing, appeared from behind me.

She exuded a seductive atmosphere, she was clearly not an ordinary person.

She’s probably from the Demon Army.

I immediately prepared my sword.

“Hey, hey, attacking when someone’s talking? How rude.”

“Sorry, but my master advised me not to talk to members of the Demon Army… especially women.”

I continued my sword attacks… The Demon Army woman dodged them all, but my aim was to exploit the momentary opening created by her dodging!

I released a lightning spell, finally landing a hit.

“Ouch… You’re really strong.”

After several more exchanges, mainly with me attacking, a familiar voice came from the side.

“Eh… Adin-kun?… Adin-kun!? Huh!? Why is Adin-kun here!?”

“Master!”

For just a moment, I glanced over at Aria-san to confirm that she was safe.

“I’m glad you’re okay…!”

“Adin-kun! No──”

“If you get distracted during a fight, this is what happens to you. Didn’t you learn that from Aria Felste, who you just called ‘master’ over there?”

“Huh…?”

In the split second I looked away, the Demon Army woman had somehow appeared behind me, and I found myself bound by chains of magic, restraining both my hands and feet… This is the worst possible situation.

Aria-san had a very dark expression as she looked at me.