The King and Roa (2): The Tenth Knight Order's Return

“There it is!!”

Someone shouted.

Rudectrado, the royal capital. It was still wrapped in the same peaceful atmosphere as when we had set out.

We had won—the gamble Rays-sama had staked his life on.

I let out a long breath, looked up at the cloudless sky, and clenched my fist slightly.

“Roa?”

It seemed I'd unconsciously slowed Arrow down. Lapilia, riding alongside me, addressed me with a puzzled look.

“Hm? Oh, sorry. I was spacing out for a moment.”

“...I understand how you feel. Rudectrado is safe thanks to Rays-sama, isn't it?”

“Yeah. Rays-sama beat Lucifal.”...