I was reincarnated into another world and became a witch so I want to live a slow life but the Demon King won't let me go.
[Handsome Holy Knight vs. Cute Disciple]
Translated by: ME
"Long time no see, Lady Witch."
The knight stood before the house, looking more tattered than when we first met, but for some reason, his expression seemed refreshed. Though he should be dirty, his eyes sparkled, and I felt some kind of aura emanating from him. Dazzling.
"Master!"
Yuri, noticing my surprised and slightly panicked reaction, came rushing over. Yuri has grown, and I feel his cuteness has been refined. With his black hair, an unusual appearance among the people of this world, he initially stood out, but gaining various knowledge has increased his interaction with the villagers. Now, I think he's become an approachable young man, his once timid demeanor gone. However, he still acts like a child with me, so he's at his cutest. I thought I had become immune to beautiful things because I lived with demons, but having beautiful and cute things lined up before me is quite a sight.
As if seeing through my attempt to escape reality, the knight gave Yuri a slight nod, then knelt on one knee like a knight from a story, and bowed his head to me.
"Lady Witch, would you please hire me?"
"H-Hire?"
"I don't want wages. I want to protect you. If possible, I'd like to live nearby."
"Don't be absurd! Master isn't so weak that she needs your protection!"
"Yuri! That's not the point to be angry about!!"
I was completely confused, unable to grasp the situation.
Anyway, I decided to have the knight stand up and listen to what he had to say. I tried to invite him inside, but Yuri was furious, so we decided to sit at the chairs and table that were set up in the garden. Yuri sat next to me, glaring at the knight as if he wanted to kill him.
"I told you not to come here again, didn't I?"
"I made a promise to the Lady Witch, but I don't remember making one to you."
"....!!"
For some reason, I was stuck between the two of them in a tense atmosphere.
"Anyway, please tell me what's going on."
"Yes, first, allow me to introduce myself, which I couldn't do last time. I am Dian, a Holy Knight."
"H-Holy Knight??"
According to Dian, the knight, no, Dian, is a knight serving the temple of the empire, blessed by the gods. The employer in question was a priest of the empire, and the medicine that Miriam gave him had an amazing effect. He recovered from a serious illness that could have taken his life at any moment, as if it were a lie. However, when he learned that the medicine Dian brought back was from a witch, he was imprisoned for using such an unknown substance on a priest. Probably, he thought that if it was found out that he had sent me to find it, it would damage his career. He escaped during the trial, where he was facing either the death penalty or exile.
"I was already disgusted with the temple, which was full of vested interests and money."
Dian smiled brightly, without a trace of hesitation. I was so shocked by the content of his story that my mouth hung open. I somehow thought his aura was pure, but to think he was a knight connected to the gods. He's the complete opposite of me, who was originally a demon. No wonder he's dazzling.
"So, why did you come to me?"
"I was imprisoned for bringing back the medicine, and I thought there was a possibility that you, who made the medicine, would be targeted. I feel responsible, so I came to protect you."
"So, you're saying that Master will be in danger because of you!"
Yuri stood up, about to grab Dian, and I desperately held him back.
"Well, I understand the situation. But I don't need protection."
"But the other party is the temple of the empire, you know? They have more power and manpower than you think."
"I've put up a barrier around this place with my magic so that anyone with malice or harmful intent can't get close. I don't think they can come this far."
"I see. But there's also the store where you supply the medicine."
"That's true... I'm concerned about that, but this isn't imperial territory, and I don't think the temple's teachings are being propagated in this area, so the impact should be minimal."
"...You're very intelligent."
The empire is located quite far from here, and I haven't heard any stories about imperial priests coming to propagate their faith. In the town and village, there's no concept of witches being heretical, and it's already established. Judging from Dian's story, it seems to be a problem with one priest rather than the temple itself, so I don't think they're mobilizing that many people. I have enough information to judge that there's no danger.
"Rather, I think there's a higher probability that they'll come to catch you, who escaped, rather than me."
"Well, there's that way of thinking too."
"Get out!!"
Yuri finally stood up and grabbed Dian by the chest.
"Master is an important person. She's also loved by the villagers. I won't allow her to be put in danger because of you."
"I don't want that either. I'm indebted to the Lady Witch, and she's a benefactor who once helped my master, even though I've already given up on him."
"Then why did you come? Because you came..."
"Even if I ran away to another place without saying anything, there's a possibility that pursuers would come here. I thought it would be better to tell the truth than to run away in silence."
"Then I've heard the story. I'll protect Master, so you should hurry up and run away wherever you want."
I hurriedly stepped in to break up the atmosphere, which was about to turn into a brawl. I felt a sense of growth that Yuri, who used to be taciturn and bad at asserting himself, was now able to say what he wanted and even get into a fight, and I was about to escape in the direction of tomorrow, but I somehow managed to pull the two of them apart.
"Yuri! Stop it! Fighting is wrong."
"But, this guy..."
"Dian? Please stop too. I understand the story as Yuri says, so please don't worry and run away."
"Just call me Dian. Please don't use honorifics, it's too formal. Even if I run away, I have nowhere to go, and even if you say you can protect yourself, it's better to have someone to help, right? I'm quite confident in my skills."
Somehow, Dian is the type of person who doesn't listen. He exudes a gentle and cheerful atmosphere with a smile, but I strongly feel his unwavering will to stick to his own ideas.
"No, thank you. Yuri doesn't like it either."
"Do you trust that boy more than me?"
"At least Yuri is my precious family. I can't accept you when that family is against it."
"Hmm."
Dian tilted his head as if thinking about something, but soon put on a gentle smile.
"Then I'll stay in that village."
"Huh?"
"The possibility of the empire coming this far is low. But it's not zero. Even if they can't lay a hand on you, they might mess with the village. I'll live in the village for a while as a guard for the villagers."
"Don't be so selfish!!"
Yuri is barking again. I want him to stop because my child is getting irritated, but he doesn't seem to be willing to listen.
"This is the Lady Witch's home, so I can't stay here without permission, but if it's the village, I'm free to stay, right?"
"Well, if that's the case..."
"Master!"
"I won't cause any trouble to the village, and I'll work so that people don't notice I'm a guard."
"Haa..."
"Money is important to live, after all."
Saying that, Dian shook a cloth bag with a jangling sound. He probably has quite a bit of savings.
"Get out!"
"Where I live is my freedom, right?"
"You'll be a nuisance to Master."
"Am I a nuisance?"
"It's not that you're a nuisance..."
"It is!!"
I was stuck between the two of them, glaring at each other, and I held my head in my hands, wondering how this happened. The fact that Dian is a Holy Knight only gives me the feeling that it will cause endless and troublesome situations in the future.
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