Dear Shield Hero

VI

I struggled against my bindings, the guards doing their best to keep still as I watched the fight go on.

The sparks and clanging of metal to metal showed the intensity of the fight.

'Master!'

Watching as he clenches his fist, outstretched to motoshitsu as he entraps him in a chain prison. Buying time for his next attack as the spear hero breaks through.

"Goddamnit! I've had enough of this! I refuse to be beaten by you Naofumi!"

However right as he bursts through the prison, master charges up an attack. Aiming it directly at his face as it lands for impact, knocking motoyasu back.

I couldn't hear everything, but the look on their faces, the sparks flying, and the way master fought told every story.

I stopped struggling as master slowly gained the upper hand, all the way until the desive blow was about ot land.

My eyes snap as I see mana gather, and a gust of wind blows it's way over to naofumi momentarily knocking him back.

It wasn't much, but it was enough to let motoyasu gain his rythm and knock master out of his own. Fighting back and turning the tide as he cried out in victory.

I could feel my ears and tail droop as I watched him clench his teeth on the ground.

"Hold on! Someone interviened, that doesn't even come close to counting!"

The crowd went silent, bursting into mutters about the current situation

"What are you talking about? Are you that upset that you lost?"

"Don't screw with me! Everyone saw it!"

He threw his hand out, emphasizing his point to the crowd.

"Don't be fooled!"

A figure stepped up, I raised a brow in question.

"As you all know, this hero is a criminal! You have no idea what the intent behind his words is."

The king chuckles, clapping as the woman walks up to him.

"Well said my daughter, Malty."

'His... daughter?! Your telling me that shitty guy has a daughter? Though with the way she's acting it makes a lot of sense.'

The guards started to drag me and Raphtalia closer.

"Well then, shall we rid these girls of their curse?"

I struggled as they ripped open my shirt, presenting the slave creast on my chest.

I flinch in pain as they pour some kind of liquid, making the crest disperse. Panting in pain I watch on as they do the same to Raphtalia.

[The restriction for "Curse Series" has been lifted.]

'Huh? What was-'

A piercing pain suddenly struck me, I grip my head as tremors of pain blow through my head.

"&$^@*#%/ CH@$S"

And suddenly it all dissapeared, like the pain was never there to begin with.

Refocusing I look up and see motoyshitsu holding his cheek, Raphtalia having slapped him.

"Who told you I needed saving!"

Motoyasu's face shifts in confusion.

"What? But you're a slave, you were getting mistreated!"

"The only time he's ever forced me to do anything was when I was too afraid to fight!"