Even if I transform, I will never be captured.

"This is a chance to get rich overnight!"

"..."

This is how these people answered when Satella asked.

After glancing at the portrait posted on the taskbar, Satella turned to look at Elise, who was following behind her.

Elise subtly shifted her gaze...

"Speaking of which, Miss, your sister really looks just like the princess in the portrait."

At that moment, someone said something like that.

As a result, everyone's eyes instinctively turned to look at Elise.

Elise, who had her back to everyone, trembled slightly.

Then, Satella, who was closer to her, saw her raise her little fist and slam it against her eye socket twice, then turn her slightly purple face and say in a neighboring country's accent:

"Everyone has misunderstood. I am the granddaughter of a crepe shop owner from a neighboring country. My name is Iris, not Princess Alice."

Incidentally, Elise had already changed her clothes on the carriage before, and now she was wearing a hooded, commoner-style outfit.

"Oh, I see."

"I knew it! Her Highness disappeared while fighting the Demon King's army on the outskirts of the capital, which is a hundred and eight thousand miles away from Axel. How did she end up here?"

"Welcome, guest from our neighboring country."

"..."

And so, the crisis passed...

Author's Note:

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PS1. Thanks to the following for their donations and razor blades: Engraved on the New Moon, Geheros? Alarm Clock, Mirage Dragon Illusion, Mikazuki Yuichiko, Patchouli Norrellie, Yatogami Chizuki, All Give Party, Ito Makoto, Dudu Gobu, American Little Fairy, Rabbit Ball, Funny Tree Under Funny Me, Lexington Prototype Ship, and Ancient Imitation Master.

P.S. emmmmm, the skill point content has been modified by the author Ji, so this version should be more accurate.

Chapter 64 Elise - The Executioner of Pretending to Be Cool

As expected of a character from a comedy anime, he was fooled so easily.

Satella was speechless. She thought these people probably all had cataracts and should be taken to the hospital for treatment.

However, it was precisely because of this incident that she was able to confirm Elise's identity.

“The entire royal family must be very worried about you right now. Aren’t you considering going back?” Satella asked.

"...I don't want to go back."

Elise's soft voice came from outside the door.

"My father and elder brother are often away on campaigns, leaving me all alone in the capital... Everyone treats me very well and has high expectations of me. To live up to those expectations, I live every day as a dutiful member of the royal family, trying my best not to cause trouble for anyone. Even when I'm truly lonely, I endure it without saying a word... But even just once, just once, would be enough. I want to try the life of an adventurer that everyone longs for. However, given my status, it's difficult for me to even leave the city gates normally, as I'm always accompanied by guards. Being blown away by the explosion magic was the only time I was out of their sight... So, please, elder sister, don't expose me. One month... no, just one week will do. Once this period is over, I will return to the capital on my own."

"Squeak-"

Satella pushed open the bathroom door and came out. She glanced around the bedroom and saw Iris, who was curled up at the foot of the bed with her knees drawn up to her chest.

Holding the exceptionally adorable girl in her arms, Satella whispered, "No matter how long you want to stay out there, I won't expose you. But your family must be very worried about you right now. How about at least letting them know you're safe?"

"Yes! I'll listen to you, big sister!"

Upon hearing Satella's reply, Elise looked up and gave Satella a big smile.

So cute!

Seeing that adorable smile, Satella instantly felt her health bar depleted. She couldn't help but gently pat the girl's head and say, "Elise, why don't you sleep with your sister tonight?"

"Ok!"

……

……

the next day.

Early morning, on the plains outside Axel.

"Thunder!"

A thick ribbon fell from the sky, striking a giant frog with perfect accuracy. The poor frog kicked its legs and tumbled to the ground, then twitched once more before falling still.

At the same time, Satella discovered that her level had increased by one level, reaching level 8.

"There's one more..."

Looking at the giant frog in the distance, Satella gripped her staff tightly. However, Satella, who had been diligently leveling up since morning, discovered that her magic power was actually insufficient.

Just as he was about to draw the one-handed sword from his back, a voice came from afar.

"sister!"

Running excitedly from afar, waving her little hands, was none other than Princess Alice, Satella's adorable adopted sister in this world.

Of course, to conceal her identity, Satella still publicly calls her Elise.

"My father replied to my letter; he agrees to let me play outside!"

Early this morning, someone came to the hotel to inform Elise that there was a letter for her. Satella had a vague idea of ​​what was going on, but when Elise waved a letter at Satella and said this, Satella still found it hard to believe.

"How could I possibly reply to you so quickly after just one night? Are you lying to me, Elise?"

"Iris didn't! How could you slander me, my dear sister? Look at this letter!"

Alice said with tears in her eyes.

Even if you show it to me, I still can't recognize your father's handwriting.

Despite her thoughts, Satella still accepted the letter, which read:

To my beloved daughter:

Well done! You truly are my daughter! To escape right under the noses of those knights—my daughter has certainly grown a lot these past few days. Don't worry, I'll handle things with the royal family. That damned brother of yours even suggested I follow the trail to find you—what a scoundrel! I've already broken his legs. Alice, you can play outside without worry. Just remember to come back on the day your father returns to the city.

—Your loving father.

Satella: "..."

What kind of expression should I make right now?

"See, big sister, I didn't lie to you, did I?" Elise said happily, her hands behind her back.

Satella sighed, "If this letter is real, then your father really spoils you too much..."

“My father really spoils me.” Elise touched the holy sword on her back. “I just said that the scabbard of this sword was really beautiful, and my father gave me the holy sword.”

...This is already spoiling her, okay?!

“And your brother…” Satella pointed to a passage in the letter and said, “It seems your father broke his leg. Aren’t you worried?”

"It's alright. Back when we were still in the capital, Father often broke my brother's legs, but he always healed them with magic. We're used to it, it's nothing!"

Satella: "..."

There were too many flaws, and Satella suddenly didn't know how to start the conversation.

"Oh right, wasn't my sister supposed to go to Shopkeeper Weiss's place this morning? Let's head over now!"

"Alright, wait for my final blow. Brute force!"

After buffing herself, Satella threw away her staff, drew the sword from her back, and charged toward the last giant frog.

"Eat my Great Whirlwind!"

……

……

On the main road in Axel.

Since it's customary to bring a gift when visiting someone's home, Satella and Elise took this as their purpose and strolled around the streets and alleys.

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"Big sister, what is that?! What on earth is that?! It can actually breathe fire! Is that person a half-dragon, half-human?!"

"That's just a street performer... It's nothing to an artist. I've seen artists who are much more amazing than him, who can make people disappear into thin air."

"I see. People in this profession can use both breath magic and summoning magic at the same time... It seems we'll have to incorporate a large number of street performers into the army to subdue the Demon King..."

"Please don't do that. They actually have no fighting ability at all. They'll probably cry if they actually go to the battlefield."

Elise, brimming with excitement and displaying intense curiosity, completely ignored Satella's words and seemed to have forgotten the purpose of their trip. She excitedly pulled Satella's hand and wandered around aimlessly.

"Speaking of which, my dear sister, I've heard many stories about adventurers in the royal city. They say that adventurers are all rather rough and always getting into fights, especially novice adventurers like us. We're always getting picked on, and only by defeating the troublemaking adventurer can we achieve 'showing off'. But there doesn't seem to be any sign of such an event happening."

After exploring the surrounding area, Elise raised this question with some concern.

Just as Satella's face froze, unsure how to answer Iris, the girl, after a moment's thought, tugged at her sleeve:

"Although I don't know what 'showing off' means, I heard from those adventurers with strange names that it's a very important ritual. Big sister, let's perform the ritual called 'showing off'."

Even if you say that…

Satella was about to reply, "I don't know what to do either," when suddenly, a familiar, irritating voice came from around the corner of an alley:

"So Satella, you're here! We've been looking for you all morning. My breakfast..."

"They've appeared! Troublemakers trying to rob us of our money!"

"Sacred Lightningblare—!!"

Elise cast a spell in that direction, and a charred, smoking black humanoid creature collapsed to the ground.

"Huh...huh? That person looks kind of familiar."

"Elise, you've mistaken me! Run! The police are coming to arrest us!"

So, the two of them made their escape before being caught by the police.