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https://ko-fi.com/mrspotatooChapter 9 : Escaped From The Villain (1)
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The downtown area was noisy. It was just when there were a lot of people, so the crowded crowd filled the streets.
Regina met Isota there.
"Regina!"
Isota, approaching with a bright smile, looked like she was braiding her bright blonde hair. It was the same way Regina used to tie her hair when it was hot, that is, the hairstyle she wore today.
She wore a neat dress similar to Regina's, and it didn't seem strange since they were so close. They often shared the same headdress or brooches before.
Dressed like sisters, they walked around the store arm in arm. They went in and out of each house, and tried on accessories such as scarves and bracelets.
Iz, who followed Regina as an escort, followed her silently. The invisible escorts were also watching from a distance.
It was inevitable for humans to lose concentration over an hour or two. No matter how alert they were, there was bound to be a gap.
Regina and Isota were aiming for that time.
"How about this hat?"
When the shopping was over and there were a few more people, Isota picked up a wide-brimmed hat. It was a hat that was more than enough to cover her head.
Regina wore the hat she had handed to her and turned her head around to see if her face was covered from various angles.
"It's fine?"
"Yeah, it suits you well."
Isota, who replied as if to clap her hands, pressed the other hat that was hanging next to it on her head.
"How about me?"
Then, quickly, she shook her head, but thanks to the wide brim it obscured her blonde hair. It was the perfect hat for their purpose.
"Pretty."
The two paid for their hats and checked each other's outfits. Some kind of glance passed between them.
'Are you ready?'
'Yes!'
Taking a deep breath, Regina squeezed Isota's hand. It felt like her heart was going to explode with tension.
As if she was okay with that, Isota clear smiling face came into her eyes. In an instant, she almost burst into tears.
Any aftermath or damage could have come to them as a result of this. Nonetheless, she felt grateful to her friends who had been willing to help her.
Even though she couldn't properly explain the situation, and even though she were still making a secret, they strangely believed in her and helped her. She wondered if God, who got her involved in this kind of thing, was so sorry that he poured a lot of human blessings.
"Will you come back to see me later?"
"I'll be back for sure."
Blue eyes folded beautifully at a small whisper. A corner of her conscience was pricked, but her heart was not a lie. If she could, she was always willing to hide her identity and come back.
Having finished all their preparations, they walked vigorously.
"Okay. Then let's go."
The two held hands and mingled in an packed street. This was the beginning of the real escape.
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This was their plan.
Regina and Isota, who are similar in physique, wear similar clothes. And since both of them have prominent hair, they tie their hair up so that they can cover it with a hat.
While shopping like that, they look around a little bit and buy a hat that can cover their hair and face and wear it.
Then, blend into the crowd and escapes the escorts. Of course, Arsene escorts were well-trained, so it was clear that they would find them soon. However, the time needed for Regina and Isota was really short.
While briefly out of their sight, Isota changes the hat Regina wore. It is impossible to recognize at first glance because the hair is covered. The escorts were likely to distinguish the two apart by the hat that would catch their eyes first.
But it didn't buy much time either. Therefore, Regina does not wear Isota's hat, but wears a cloak that she has prepared in advance.
And she diverges in different directions and runs away.
The surrounding scenery quickly changed along with the run. The sound of people chattering was all around. If she passed among tall people, Regina could hide a little more effortlessly. She ran, holding the cap with her hand to keep it from falling off.
"Haa, ha. Huu– heup."
A rough breath came out, but she couldn't stop. No one seemed to be following her yet, but she did not know when they would catch up.
As she turned the alley, the crowd magically decreased. It was a little far from the downtown area, so it was a place where people's eyes didn't reach.
"This way."
After running a little further, Kai jumped out of nowhere and led her. His red-blond hair was heavily dyed in dark shadows.
As she followed the gesture, a horse stood still. He quickly untied the cord he had tied and handed the reins. Then she fixed her hood with a pin that she had so that it wouldn't come off.
"It doesn't look like anyone's following you yet, so you have to get out of the capital right away. I've put the simple stuff on the saddle, so look for it if you need anything."
"Thank you."
Thanks to learning how to ride a horse, Regina got on the horse without hesitation and made eye contact with Kai, who looked up at me with a strange look.
"......Don't get hurt, don't get sick. Take care of yourself."
No matter how you look at it, it wasn’t an ordinary marriage breakup, but he calmly helped her until the end. His serious light green eyes slowly captured the shaded face under the hood.
The fine lines that make up the features, pink eyes that attract attention even in this situation, and soft bending lips. She didn't know what would happen in the future, so she was afraid to remember it as if she was imprinting it.
At the words full of affection, the corners of her mouth, which had been hardened with tension, loosened and a smile appeared.
"I'll try."
After her brief greeting, Regina departed without delay.
Kai stood still and looked at Regina until her back completely disappeared and there was no afterimage of her left.
The moment she left her friends behind was awkward, but since she said goodbye yesterday, she had to cross the border as soon as possible.
She reflected on the last appearance of Isota and Kai once more on a horse that ran fiercely.
Looking back, she was really lucky to have them.
Surely not long ago, a friend who had been getting along with her husband-to-be, and suddenly she decided to break up the engagement and even run away, but how many people would help her silently?
Kai's calm reaction seemed to have expected this situation.
Before she could even think about it, she saw the outskirts of the capital in front of her. The wall separating the capital from the outside was higher than expected.
And in front of him stood a guard who managed access.
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