Disclaimer: I don't own Rokka no Yuusha. Some lines in this story were copied directly from NanoDesu LN translation.
4. Confusion
When the mist rose, perhaps only two people were happy about the fact. The Seventh was beyond gleeful that Adlet had fallen in [their] trap. On the other hand...
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"The fog...could that be-!"
"Princess..."
"Goldof, we have to get to Adlet-san quickly!"
When the two arrived at the temple, they found Adlet staring absentmindedly at the sword placed in the pedestal as if at loss what to do.
"Adlet-san!" Nashetania shouted, her face reddening in anger. "What happened? Why did you activate the barrier!?"
Goldof looked unsure of the situation.
"I didn't..." Adlet was slowly getting back to his senses. "Someone came here before me and activated the barrier. When I came here, the door was already unlocked!"
"That's a lie! Who could've arrived before you could?!" Nashetania yelled with certainty.
"It's the truth! The door was opened when I arrived! Someone had been here before I have!"
All three stared at each other wide-eyed. After a moment, Adlet suggested, "in any case, everyone inside."
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Behind one of the trees around the temple, Rolonia trembled as she held her right hand that's bearing the crest closer to her heart.
"I'm sorry...Ad-kun...I'm very very sorry..."
AN: I will be writing this story parts by parts. Not chapter by chapter, because I just couldn't figure out where a chapter should end in a story like this.