The Black Sky Pirate Laughs Beneath the Moon. The Crimson Mage Howls at the Stars (25)

Polina-san, the elf, was somewhat out of place among the Golden Brigade. Not only had she joined recently, but elves were also a race rarely seen outside the Elf Forest, and her beauty made her stand out even more.

She knew very well that nothing good came from letting people see what she looked like—she had nearly been kidnapped several times—so she apparently kept her face hidden beneath her hood at all times.

"...Princess Anastasia."

In front of Muge-san's trading company, Polina-san called out, "Anastasia-sama," and knelt. Princess Anastasia looked sad when she saw Polina-san, but there was no doubt that the two of them had met before.

I was too preoccupied with Lulusha-san to pay it any further attention, though.

"Huh? What, she's a princess?"

"Princess Anastasia. She's a member of high-elf royalty, and apparently she's here in this empire."

Dantes-san said this, and Leon's eyes widened.

"So we were just stepping stones for Polina to meet Princess Ana? That doesn't mean she had to betray us!"

"I don't know the details, but perhaps she thought it would be difficult to go meet Princess Anastasia otherwise?"...