How to Survive as a Princess in a Reverse Harem Game - Chapter 201

No way. It’s just speculation. I shouldn’t start doubting without any proof.

“More importantly, look at this……”

Reno showed me an arrow fletching. It was a familiar one.

“This is yours, right?”

“Yes.”

Since Killis had already discovered the existence of my inventory, I had no reason to hide it and readily admitted it.

“It must have been nerve-wracking as your first combat experience, but you shot well. Thanks to you, the enemies were disrupted, making them easier to deal with.”

“I’m glad I could help.”

The weight on my mind felt somewhat lighter.

Right, protecting my people is what matters.

“We should pack our things and move a bit further.”

“Move?”

“Yes.”

Isaac added an explanation.

“We dealt with things briefly, but the scent might attract wild beasts.”

It was a convincing point. We mounted our horses again and only after traveling quite far did we set up our new camp.

* * *

“The spirit says there’s a fairly large village nearby.”

Reno turned to look at us and asked.

“How about resting in the village today?”

“Should we?”

I couldn’t help showing my enthusiasm at this welcome suggestion.

Camping had been difficult, that’s true. Still, I hadn’t complained since I was better off than Reno or Isaac who had to keep watch…….

But after what just happened, my efforts to endure over the past few days seemed pointless. Fortunately, Killis agreed positively, quickly changing the mood.

“Good idea. We should also stop by the village to replenish our food supplies.”

Isaac was silent, but since he didn’t object, he clearly agreed.

“Then shall we head toward the village?”

Reno changed direction. We followed behind him.

As we’d heard, the village was quite large. Although smaller and humbler than the capital, the surrounding scenery was so beautiful that even the village itself looked like a landscape painting.

Before entering the village, Reno, with his robe hood pulled tightly over his head, went into the inn first. After a while, he came out and informed us about the rooms.

“I got one double room and two single rooms. For the rooms, Duke Yelpen should take one single room, and either myself or Isaac could take the other. What do you think?”

“……?”

I thought I would be getting a single room? And according to what he just said, I’d be sharing a room with one of them?

I didn’t mind, but it was an unusual way to divide the rooms, so I was puzzled. As I tilted my head questioningly, Reno seemed to understand my confusion and added:

“There might be another attack. Rather than leaving Your Highness alone, it would be better if someone stayed with you.”

When I heard his explanation, it made sense. Even with Reno and Isaac’s quick reflexes, there’s a difference between being right beside someone and not.

‘And it’s about time I shared my mana.’

I thought about my accumulated mana, which was quite full by now. It would be better to take care of it while we were at the inn rather than outdoors. I wasn’t exactly thrilled about scraping my knees again like before.

“Then I’ll go up to my room first. My lord, would you give me the key to my room?”

Killis asked Reno. After receiving the key, he bowed slightly to me.

“If you need anything, please feel free to call me.”

Then he went up the stairs with somewhat hurried steps. It wasn’t like Killis to appear so rushed, but I didn’t feel like questioning it. Killis would be well aware of my condition anyway.

Rather, thanks to him stepping aside, I could look at Isaac and Reno with a more relaxed mind.

“Alright. So which of you will do it?”

“It would be an honor if Your Highness would choose.”

“Then….. I’d prefer Reno. Isaac, you were on watch last night, so you must be tired. Get some rest.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

Isaac bowed his head. Just as we were about to head upstairs to our rooms, Killis, who had gone up earlier, came back down.

“Killis? Why did you come back down?”

“I suddenly wanted to look around the village. Would you all like to join me?”

“Are you going to buy food supplies?”

“Yes. Among other things.”

His action was unexpected, as I thought we would rest our tired bodies before moving again. When I showed signs of hesitation, I noticed Killis making continual eye gestures.