Careful, I Might Burn You [ Pitaya x Knight ]

Breaking a contract

After hours of work searching and helping the citizens of Dragon City, the sun finally rose from the horizon, starting a new day.
Tarte Tatin and Hollyberry stood in the town square looking at the remains of what was once the home of so many adventurers, now there was only rubble and ashes everywhere, while the citizens helped each other to heal the wounded and finish putting off the fire.
-Hollyberry, there is no more fire in the town-
Wildberry arrived next to her.
-Thank you Wildberry-
The queen said seriously, putting her hand on her guard's shoulder as she continued to see the remains of the town.

From another side of the town, Pitaya arrived helping the gray-haired girl, who had invited them to the raid the previous day, to walk. Her companion stood up from the group where he was and approached to take her in a hug. Pitaya took advantage of the fact that they didn't have her weight anymore and sat on the floor to rest.
-Buaaa, Tarte Tatin!-
The girl cried in her partner's arms when she saw the aforementioned, which caused her partner to also start crying.
-The raid group, not even the half is here-
The warrior lowered her hat a little, covering her face.
-Miss Tarte Tatin, as we are now there is no way we go to the valley-
One of the adventurers in the raid group approached Tarte Tatin while he was also helping one of her companions walk.
-The dragon is giant and too strong, and quite terrifying, more than we thought, we have no way of winning, or even surviving-
The girl said, her voice still broken from crying.

-Don't worry, the raid is canceled, I alone will go after the beast to avenge the people of dragon city-
The warrior said, raising her hat to look directly at both adventurers.
-But Tarte Tatin-
-I just want to ask you one thing, if you still want to protect this town, stay here and help those who need it, I'm not telling you this as a leader of the raid, I'm telling you this as a person who loved this town as her home-
Tarte Tatin interrupted them to speak.
-Tarte Tatin, sorry for not being able to help you, waaah-
Both adventurers began to cry.

After finishing talking to the old raid group, Tarte Tatin came over with Hollyberry to say goodbye.
-Hollyberry, I am glad to see you again after so many years, I am sorry that our reunion lasted so short, I am leaving to the dragon's valley-
-Don't apologize for anything, you better be ready to show off because we will go with you to the valley-
Hollyberry took her in a hug.
Meanwhile, Wildberry was already preparing to go to her queen so he took advantage and picked up Pitaya who was still on the ground.
-ReleasSse meee-
-We're about to leave, whether you want to or not you'll have to get up.
-Wildberry, you will stay here in town-
Hollyberry said, turning to look at her guard.
-Huh?-
-Hahaha, Ahk!-
Pitaya mocked the guard, but their laughter was short-lived as he dropped them to the ground.
-But-
-No buts, I need you to stay in the town helping the people, with all their weak defenses they will be an easy target for any monster, they need you more than I do-
-Mmph, okay your majesty, but please be very careful-
-Don't worry, I'll be double careful-

Saying goodbye to Wildberry, the three began to walk, but someone landed in front of them, interrupting their path.
-You are going to need someone who can fly if you want to catch a beast that flies-
Royal Margarine came down from his wyvern to face Hollyberry.
-Oh, Royal Margarine? I thought you would escape if the dragon attacked-
Hollyberry said upon seeing him.
-Hold on to your ideals and fight until the last moment, I want to do it, even if it's just once; haha this happens when you fall in love with the strongest and most beautiful person in the world-
Royal Margarine said, looking away almost as if he didn't want to admit it, Hollyberry turned to look at Pitaya for a few seconds as if the blonde was talking about them.
-He'sSs talking about you, dumbaSss-
Pitaya shouted quietly, quite disgusted, even though they liked the attention, they didn't want Royal Margarine's flattery.
-But you know that I'm only risking my life for you, Sweet Pinkyberry-
The blonde added when he heard Pitaya's comment.
-Hahaha, that's not my real name, the truth is that my name is Hollyberry-
-Hollyberry, still a beautiful name, as beautiful as you-
-Ugh, how cloying-
Pitaya complained, although they most likely wouldn't think the same if Knight said the same thing to them.