Become What You Want to Be (5)

Seeing that, Takako immediately scooped Alice up and ran after Kagami, who had fled.

"So you admit it by running away!"

"You're the ones who won't listen to reason, so we're just running! See you later!"

Kagami spat that out and kept running toward where Rex had been, heading for the Demon King's castle on Atros, the isolated island west of Valman once known as the Four Kingdoms.

"Kagami-dono! There's a carriage parked up ahead! I thought we'd need it to reach the Demon King's castle, so I secured our transportation in advance! Let's take it."

At that moment, even as Kagami dragged Menou along, Menou realized which direction they were heading and shouted.

"A carriage...? How'd you get one?"

"I took it from a merchant who was trying to leave Valman."

"Then there was no point in trying to talk the Hero's party around. You're just a straight-up villain. Once we get to the Demon King's castle and check that he's safe, I might just hand you over to the Hero's party."

"I was the one who attacked the city. Taking a carriage or two is hardly a concern now. Right now, my priority is confirming His Majesty's safety. Don't worry, Kagami-dono—I considered your reputation. I didn't kill the merchant or take his cargo. I only took the horses and wagon."...