The Southwest corner of Leirune.


    In Suzuknd–a vige for humans created by the hero–the former Third Princess of Leirune, Exce, walked around with a bundle of poor-quality straw paper. Next to her was Kate, who was holding her baby risse.


    Suzuknd was burned to the ground due to the invasion of Leirune by the Salvation Crusaders led by Marguerite. Looking around at the houses with still burned ck ces, Exce looked down at the list of names on the sheets of straw paper.


    Currently, the confirmed death toll has reached seven. Praying that there would be no more fatalities, Exce knocked on the hut door. A frightened woman answered, and the door gently opened.


    "T–This is, Lady Princess…!"


    She had damaged blond hair, and the paltry clothing made her look like a ve. However, the woman with breasts sorge that they threatened to tear off her clothes stood there with a surprised look on her face.


    "Ah–! You are ''The gal with the biggest tits in the whole town,'' aren''t you?!"


    She was a ve who had once been brought to Suzuki by the Meru-Kiru sisters, who were part of the top brass of the Thunder-Lance Charge. She had been invited to Suzuknd for a variety of reasons, but—


    "I''m so d you''re safe!"


    Exce took her hand into hers while saying this. She smiled for a moment but then turned sad.


    "But… ''The Baldest Guy in Town'' and ''The Fattest Guy in Town'' have died."


    "W-What did you say? The baldest guy in town and the fattest guy in town is…!"


    These two were people who had also been brought to Suzuknd as a freak showpiece. Despite these circumstances, they lived peacefully in Suzuknd, thankful for their luck in being spared from being eaten by demons. And yet…


    Exce gritted her teeth.


    (How could they have been killed by human soldiers instead of demons? I can only imagine how frustrating it must have been for the baldest guy in town and the fattest guy in town… No, I mean… It has been rude not to call them by their proper name since that time, right?…)


    Exce flipped through a thick directory, checking the names of Suzuknd''s inhabitants.


    "So, Uhm… you are called Ms. Cherry, right?"


    "Y-YES!"


    "Do you have enough food? If you are experiencing any troubles, please let us know."


    After several rounds of questions and answers, Cherry asked Exce shyly,


    "Is Lady Princess, going from door to door doing this?"


    "Yes. I thought I should do something to help."


    Exce looked back at Kate. Kate smiled a little wistfully as she soothed risse.


    If her retainer Orneo were still alive, he might have been able to give her quick and precise guidance. However, he was no longer with her. Whenever she remembered Orneo''s copsed body forming a puddle of blood, she felt like bursting into tears.


    After Orneo''s death, Exce spent several days tumbling on the floor in poor health.


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    While in bed, she recalled what the hero had said to her and felt ashamed of herself.


    (The hero pushed back his painful emotions and went to the Demon Lord''s Army campaign assembly. And yet I…)


    Exce was frustrated. Therefore, she decided to get out of bed and confirm the safety of Suzuknd. It was also in order to whip her weakened mind and body into shape.


    "Orneo willugh at me if I continue moping around!"


    While saying this, she smiled broadly in front of Cherry and Kate.


    Perhaps she could feel Exce''s feelings radiating because Cherry looked at her with a passionate look in her eyes.


    "Lady Princess! I''d also like to help in some way!"


    She was so happy that Cherry felt that way. Exce looked at Kate and smiled.


    With Cherry''s help, the confirmation of the safety of the residents of Suzuknd waspleted earlier than expected.


    Cherry looked on in amazement as a Cyclops carried away the debris from the burnt-out houses.


    "All the demons are helping us out too, aren''t they?"


    In Suzuknd, there were always demons stationed on guard duty, and they were now helping repair the damaged houses. At times like this, the physical strength of demons beyond human capabilities was very dependable.


    "This is also the fruit of Lord Hero''s effort!!"


    Demons and humans working together with each other——this was unimaginable before Leirune was conquered by the Thunder-Lance Charge. As Exce, once again, thanked the hero in her heart, Kate smiled as if she had just thought of something.


    "Why don''t we bring some tea to all the demons?"


    "That''s a good idea! Let''s do that!"


    The three prepared steaming tea and tea cakes for several people and put them on a tray.


    (I believe they were around here before, weren''t they?)


    As Exce and the rest were approaching the corner of the hut...


    "…I knew it, humans really tick you off, don''t they?"


    (EH–?)


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