The Human Saint is Bored, so I was Summoned to Another World

Kuro's Castle Defense (Part 3)

Lily was roused from her sleep when she felt the shackles from her hands being removed. And then, when it completely fell off, she just closed her eyes and let herself fall, for she was now too feeble to stand. Besides, she knew that it's already time to go to slavery at the Empire. The Traveler must've ironed out the terms of the deal with Lord Gray, selling her to him.

What's the purpose of seeing herself being pulled away to become a slave?

"Fucking brutes! I swear they would never escape punishment for what they had done to you!"

"!!!" Lily then heard that certain familiar voice she never heard for so long since leaving the Holy Palatial Gardens. Those powerful arms that held her, and the smell of clothing she missed...

Is she dreaming? Is this what they call 'dying moments'?

Lily kept her eyes closed, for this was way too good of a dream. She feared that if she opens up, this person holding her right now would be gone, and she's back to that dreary torture chamber.

"Hey, Lily? I know you're awake, you can open your eyes now, please!"

"..." Slowly, she did what the voice asked her. And what she saw first was Kuro's face, all bloodied and bruised. However, he was smiling, and tears were falling from his eyes. Confirming that she's awake, he embraced her in his arms, though gently, so as not to worsen her injuries.

Lily's eyes welled up with tears. She also wanted to hold him, but her strength failed her.

"!!!"

Their tearful reunion was suddenly interrupted when a loud explosion and subsequent trembling was heard and felt throughout the torture room. Kuro looked behind him, which puzzled Lily...

Behind him, she saw Roland, who was carrying Mariya, "Sir Kuro, I don't think we should stay in here for too long. Lord Gray might've returned with more of his guards and have us trapped in here!"

"Alright, Lily!" Kuro wrapped her naked body in his coat that he always wore with him, "It's time to move out now, forgive me for seeing you like this!"

Lily could only sigh with relief as she confirmed she was not dreaming anymore. She didn't even care if the man she loved see her pathetic self right now. What's important was that she would see Maddie and Kuro once again...

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**Kuro**

The explosion must've put everyone inside the castle on high alert. We didn't have an idea who or what caused it; it's our cue to get the fuck out of here.

It's a good thing that our group had already reached Lily and her companions before that. Now our only worry was to get back to the way we came from as soon as possible.

And of course, not to get too exhausted carrying these girls to safety...

"So, you're that Kuro, huh?" Roland asked me, as we ran back to the breach we made on the castle walls, "You're Lily's lover?"

"Ha? What are you talking about?" I was bewildered by his question.

"Hey, no talking, you two!" the cavalry member told us, "Focus on escaping first before relaxing!"

Well, that put us both in silent mode. What the soldier said was indeed true and the right thing to do in this situation.

"..."

But well, I'd certainly like to ask this Roland guy later what he meant by that...

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