In another world as my waifu #1: Brave New World and the Fallen Prince(ss)

Chapter 25: Village purification and a girl's decision.

"We all have to train. Bryn is indeed a Dragon Lord of great power, but she also serves another Dragon Lord, one powerful enough to make her completely subservient to them. And we can't expect our Lord to protect us if Bryn's Master decides to attack us."

'That Master is the reason why I am alive today. If she had not called for Brynn that night and discovered I still drew breath...'

Thought Erevain as the memory of being at death's door while seeing Brynn walk past her appeared in her mind...and she clenched her fist.

"""Yes!"""

Exclaimed Gabrielle, Kris and even Luca who was surprisingly on top of one of the trees near them.

Some minutes later their Master returned with her anger quelled and the desire to go back to the village.

They all nodded and smiled at the person who had shown them a new path.

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"One would be a fool to not expect something like this, but they do seem more afraid than I thought."

I say while looking at the villagers that were gathering on the village's entrance.

There are some curious looks here and there. But most are fearful.

Still, it is obvious that they would be like that after seeing a pillar of light appear in the forest where all those things were happening, and even more when strangers such as us just arrived a day before.

We are also carrying the bodies of Ben and the others, so there is that.

I can see Sylvie talking to an old man.

"That man is the Head of the Village, right, Luca?"

I asked to my shy but cute maid.

"Y-Yes..."

She nodded nervously. I try to overhear their conversation a bit...

Ah, Sylvie has been asked to approach us.

Although she seems a bit nervous.

"My Lord, you forgot to remove your helmet. It is making Sylvie nervous."

Says Erevain realizing the reason.

Oh...

I see...there.

I have taken off my helmet and smiled at Sylvie, telling her to come.

She lets out a sigh of relief and comes to us.

"I'm sorry Lord Auros! Is just that your presence changes completely with your helmet on!"

Says Sylvie while bowing a lot of times but...

Really? I mean it's just a helmet. I just can't see why would you say that...am I the one in the wrong here?

Also, I can hear you laughing Kris! Don't try to hide it with your hand! Geez...

"Ah, please raise your head. My head maid has told me the same thing, so I try not to use it in towns, but it seems I forgot to take it off while we were on our way back from the forest."

Erevain twitched a bit when I said head maid.

Kris tried not to laugh even harder.

Gabrielle smacked Kris on the head.

Luca is fidgeting nervously and trying her best in stopping Kris from retaliating.

Nice.

These types of scenes really help my heart...