Hero of Harmony (Continued)

Chapter 297: King Crestfallen

"We're somewhere within the Delgid Kingdom, the southern part, I believe." Replied Alexander lightly as he glanced at Jasmine, who closed her eyes and laid back down while slightly nodding.

"W-Why are we-" Asked Jasmine tiredly as she yawned and rolled onto her side, only for her to freeze while snapping her eyes open.

With her remembering what we were doing and where we were, she quickly sat upright before grabbing her cloak and wearing it, followed by standing up while cautiously observing her surroundings, causing me to faintly smirk in amusement.

"We're fine; there is no one near us." Remarked Alexander lightly with a yawn as he stood up and glanced at Jasmine, who nodded while continuing to scan her vicinity.

"Anyway, now that you're awake, do you have anything to do before we hit the road? Maybe use the bathroom or something?" Asked Alexander lightly as he leaned against a tree and looked at Jasmine, who faintly blushed at his words.

"B-Bathroom, o-out here?" Muttered Jasmine weakly in slight disgust as she glanced at Alexander before looking at the ground while he nodded.

"Well, I know it's not exactly as easy for a woman as it is for a man, but you're not in any position to ask for a luxury outhouse or anything of the sort." Said Alexander lightly with a slight gaze of pity while shaking his head and looking at Jasmine, who lowered her head.

"B-But, I-I need to do b-both." Said Jasmine embarrassingly with a deep blush, her words causing Alexander to furrow his brows before slightly wincing.

"Ohh, um, I can't help you there, sorry. I mean, I can burn your waste afterward?" Stated Alexander awkwardly as he rubbed his head before wryly smiling, causing Jasmine to bite her lip while tightly clenching her cloak.

"C-Could you hide behind that tree, Alex? A-And cover your ears?" Asked Jasmine weakly, her words causing Alexander to nod while his eyes faintly glowed with a purple light.

Using [Heroes Gaze], I carefully scanned our surroundings just to be sure everything was safe before I did as Jasmine asked.

"Just try not to go too far, Jasmine." Said Alexander as his words prompted Jasmine to meekly respond before she turned around and walked a decent distance away.

Once I could no longer hear Jasmine, I quietly hummed to myself as it helped pass the time.

'So, you're not going to look, Master?' Asked Zartha coldly as she raised her head and looked at the sky, eyeing Alexander, who frowned before shaking his head.

"First off, I'm no pervert. There is a fine line between admiring a woman's beauty and being a pervert; secondly, she's using the bathroom, and that doesn't interest her. Why don't you watch her instead?" Remarked Alexander as he rolled his eyes before summoning Zartha and tossing his sword behind him, causing her to lodge into a tree near Jasmine.

"A-Alex! W-Was that you?" Asked Jasmine fearfully and concerned as she peeked her head from behind the tree while looking for Alexander, who had outstretched his arm before giving her a thumbs up.

Without Zartha's voice, I continued humming for the next ten minutes, only stopping when I heard Jasmine approaching.

"Are you ready?" Asked Alex as he glanced at Jasmine, who kept her head down while faintly nodding, still deeply embarrassed of her actions.

Stepping out from behind the tree, I grabbed my shirt, which Jasmine had slept on through the night, and wore it; surprised at how fresh it smiled, I looked at Jasmine before shaking my head and leaning down.

"Up we go." Said Alex as he lifted Jasmine into a princess carry, causing her to subconsciously wrap her arms around his neck.

"W-What are you doing, Alex?" Asked Jasmine in shock as she looked at Alexander, who exited the forest with her in his arms.