Save me

“My Lady, may I help you with these?”

“My lady let us do the work, you should rest!”

“You should have seen my lady, she carried us all on her shoulders!”

“And then my lady took the sword and slashed the arrow in half!”

“She is our hero!”

Well I suddenly was praised with a huge amount of compliments and showed so much interest that I buried myself in my knees and was sitting on the ground. Embarrassing, embarrassing, why did they suddenly have to talk about all that.

After the fight ended and we decided to depart, the knights which I tried to help during the ambush kept on praising me. They continued doing so for the last twelve hours. They won’t stop. Just as we took another short break before making our way back to the capital, they kept on saying all sorts of things. Also I didn’t slash that arrow in half, it just fell to the ground. Why do they keep on exaggerating?

“Because they love you! Finally they see your worth Sherya! It’s time to cheer more. Let’s go, everyone!”

“Did you forget they can’t hear you, Rusha?”

“Ah right, to sad I wanted to chant too, Hero, hero!”

But I am not a hero. I can’t even look up, because I am embarrassed. I never received such compliments. Well if we looked back in time the usual things would be something like…

Flashback

“Blood demon”

“That she even has the face to show herself that snake!”

“That little rat decided to show up in town again”

“Vicious Villainess”

“Look at her so unsightly, does she not feel ashamed!”

Flashback end

Right, usually I was insulted, so it feels even more awkward to be showered with praises.

“Sherya, are you okay? Does your stomach hurt, are you sick?” Teiran showed up from behind with a worried expression.

No Teiran, that’s not it! I just don’t know how to look up and act like everything is fine. Me and my self-esteem! I am a pushover in flesh and blood. Oh grandmother what am I supposed to do in these situations, you should have told me!

“She would tell you to enjoy this attention!”

“No she wouldn't, Rusha, but you certainly seem to enjoy yourself!”

“Hehe.”

“Should I carry you?” with that remark of Teiran I snapped back to my feet.

“No, I am doing alright. I am doing great, look I could even carry these barrels of water, easy see, see?”

W-why is this barrel so heavy?! I slipped and fell to the ground. Wow, now I really embarrassed myself!

“You really aren’t feeling well after all, wait let me help you get up” Teiran replied.

“No please let me lay down, I feel like I belong here!”

“That’s nonsense, get up, you will catch a cold!”

“No please let me live as an insect, I can’t live after this humiliation!”

“Get up!”

“No!”

“Sherya!”

“I said no!”

…

At the end Teiran won. He carried me once again as if it was the most usual thing to do. Actually I tried to switch horses. I feel too nervous to ride together with Teiran, since I can feel his breath on the back of my neck. Also the scent of oranges that emanates from his body and you know why? Because he keeps on eating them! Even while riding, he also tried to feed me as if I was still a little kid. I don’t know why he is acting like this but I have to switch horses otherwise I will suffocate from all that attention!

Rusha certainly enjoyed the situation, smiling brightly, cupping both her cheeks with her hands and sitting on my head. Do you enjoy that view that much, Rusha?

Just as I thought about my escape plan the solution to all my problems waved at me.

“Young lady!”

“Dalton!” I swiftly slipped away from Teiran's embrace and dashed towards Dalton.

“Dalton!”

“Young lady it’s great to see you, I did’t had the time to talk to you ever since the ambush you know I wanted to say-”

“Forget about that, save me Dalton!”

“What happened young lady? Is someone threatening you? Who is it! Tell me and I will deal with him!”

“No Dalton it’s worse!”

“Worse?”

“I think I might die!”

“W-what!?”

“So you have to help me, please!”

“Of course young lady, anything! Tell me and I will find a solution!”

“Please let me ride with you!”

“...Ride?”

“I can’t ride any longer with the commander, he’s far too close. His aura is blinding me. It’s suffocating!”

“I see… that’s what your problem is.”

“Hey Sherya, why did you run away so suddenly?” Teiran came at the speed of light, with a completely bewildered face.

“Young lady, don’t worry, leave it to me” he whispered to me.

Dalton!

I knew I could count on you! My saviour!

“Boy, I fear that the young lady is feeling unwell riding with your horse since your stallion is too fast. It might be better if she switched horses before she feels even worse. You know my horse is rather gentle and a bit slower, so it would probably be less shaky.”

“Were you feeling that unwell Sherya? You should have told me. I leave her in your care then master.”

“Master?”

“Yeah, right I forgot to introduce you but it seems you two are already acquainted. This man is Dalton Evergarde, He was mine and Lucas' swordsmanship instructor ever since we were young children. Also he is the best Swordsman of our duchy.”

“That’s too much praise young lad.”

“Dalton!”

“Yes young lady?”

“Just call me Sherya.”

“Sure, lady Sherya.”

“Dalton I didn’t know that you were such a grand person, I should have treated you with more respect!”

“My lady, please act like you usually do!”

“Well since you two seem to get along, I wouldn’t have to worry. Square up, we will depart in a few minutes” Teiran interrupted and then left towards the head of the pack.

Dalton, do you know I see you with different eyes now. At first I thought you were just an older man who couldn’t even fight, even though you certainly had the build for it. But I was wrong. Dalton, you are shining brightly! Is it the light or have you descended from heaven to save me from a heart attack?

Rusha nodded excitedly.

“Dalton!”

“Yes lady Sherya?”

“You are the best!”

“Well I am glad to be of help! Should we also get ready to depart?”

“Yes, let's do so!”

Dalton you may not know, but in the future you will have to act as my saviour, as an uncle and holy spirit for a hundred more times. Sorry in advance and thank you.