Arisugawa’s persuasion somehow managed to make them let us go.
After the elves left, all the strength drained from my body, and I sank to the ground. My hands were trembling from tension, and my whole body was drenched in cold sweat.
I took a deep breath. It felt as if I had forgotten to breathe for a long time.
Pauline approached, looking worried. But I didn’t have the energy to return her smile right now.
It was then that I finally remembered Piyo had been shot with an arrow. I moved my heavy head and looked towards where Piyo had fallen. Piyo was being held by Philiana. However, Philiana also had several wounds all over her body, and the beautiful cloth that had covered her horse’s body was in tatters.
Supported by Pauline, I somehow managed to stand up and approached my companions.
“Piyo, are you alright?”
The arrow that had been stuck in her had been removed, but the blood that flowed out had dyed the orange feathers a deep red.
“Ugh, it hurts, ooh, sob.”
Piyo’s whole body was covered in mud, and her face was a mess of snot and tears.
“Arisugawa, were you okay?!”
Turning towards the voice that called me, Sharin and Nina were standing there.
“You’ve got blood pouring from your nose!”
Sharin had blood streaming profusely from her nose. Not only that, but her face also had several painful bruises, and blood was oozing from scrapes on her knees.
Nina also had bruises on her arm, and her snake tail was covered in mud and dirt.
I took a towel from my luggage and pressed it against Sharin’s nose. She didn’t show any particular expression, looking as if nothing had happened.
“More importantly, Arisugawa, you’re injured in the shoulder.”
It certainly hurt from before, but compared to everyone else, it was a minor injury.
“Don’t worry about me. First, we need to wash your knees and cool the bruises, or you’ll be left with scars.”
At my words, Sharin frowned as if to ask what I was talking about.
“Never mind that, let’s move quickly! What if their companions come back?!”
“That’s right, let’s move to a safe place now.”
Urged by Nina and Philiana, we left the place.
