Help! My Overprotective S-Rank Master Who Loves Me Too Much Won't Let Me Go on Quests! - Chapter 29: Protecting Etenela-san!

Chapter 29: Protecting Etenela-san!

“A-Aria-san!?”

“Adin-kun! Get away quickly!!”

Despite my surprise at Aria-san’s sudden combat stance, I realized our current situation was dire.

Aria-san doesn’t know about the conversation I had with Etenela-san, she only sees Etenela-san as a high-ranking officer of the Demon King’s Army… or in other words, a target for subjugation.

But of course, it wasn’t possible for me to just overlook Etenela-san being subjugated currently… For now, I needed to try to persuade Aria-san.

“Please wait, Aria-san! Etenela-san… this person is—”

“Have you already forgotten!? She’s one of the Demon King’s Army officers!”

“I haven’t forgotten! I know she’s from the Demon King’s Army, but—”

“Are you sympathizing with her just because she looks beaten up? That’s because I blew her away earlier! The area she got blown away to was this country, where I sensed a strong magic reaction… that was when she used up all her magic to take a passive stance! So, if we defeat her, that’ll resolve the issue Shuteridone mentioned! And then finally, Adin-kun and I can live a safe—”

…Listening to that, I understood that no matter what I said, Aria-san wouldn’t listen.

It’s not Aria-san’s fault. If I were in her shoes, I’d naturally wonder why I was protecting the Demon King’s Army officer who had tried to attack the town not too long ago. And with Shuteridone’s words on top of that, it’s only natural to want to subjugate Etenela-san as soon as possible.

…But.

“I won’t let that happen.”

“…Huh?”

I too infused magic into my hands like Aria-san, preparing to fight her if needed.

“If Aria-san won’t listen, then I’ll protect this person… Etenela-san.”

“Adin…”

Etenela-san, standing behind me, murmured my name softly… She couldn’t use magic right now, so I had to protect her.

As I made that determination, Aria-san raised her right hand—only to release a powerful bolt of lightning magic from her palm.

The clouds directly above us disappeared, leaving only the blue sky… Truly, it was an incredible display of magic.

Then, lowering her right hand and floating in the air, Aria-san looked at me below with a slightly irritated expression.

“Adin-kun, that was a warning… Step away from her right now.”

“I won’t.”

“…I see.”

Although Aria-san seemed irritated a moment ago, now she was expressionless… and began speaking in a robotic voice.

“Poor Adin-kun, that succubus has brainwashed you after I left, isn’t that right…?”

“Brainwashed…? That’s not true, I—”

“But even if it’s brainwashing, that’s a very nasty trick. Making Adin-kun call her by name… I can handle any kind of magic, so even though others may say they’re weak against fire or ice, I never understood what that meant… But when I thought about someone important like Adin-kun being toyed with, I realized I hate this brainwashing type of magic.”

“Please listen, Aria-san! I’m not—”

“It’s okay, Adin-kun… I’ll return you to normal right away.”

This was no good… I couldn’t reach her anymore.

As Aria-san aimed her right hand at me and released water magic, I aimed both my hands at her and released my water magic too… And with the clash of our respective water magics, it signaled the start of a real, no-holds-barred battle between Aria-san and me.