Two girls who appeared to be around Cain's age descended from the carriage, supported by maids.
Both girls were trembling and held hands. The maid was also trembling.
Looking around, they saw the dead bodies of the orcs and the fallen knights, and their faces turned pale.
Both girls were about five years old. One had golden hair cut to her shoulders and was wearing a dress that a noble lady would wear.
The other had brown hair that reached her chest and was also dressed in a noble lady's attire.
Both were incredibly beautiful.
The moment he saw their faces, Garm showed a brief look of surprise, then knelt before the golden-haired beauty, assuming the highest posture of a noble.
Cain hurriedly followed suit.
"Your Highness Princess Therestia, Miss Silk, I am relieved to see you unharmed."
Cain had thought they were noble ladies, but he was surprised to learn that the golden-haired girl was a princess.
"Lord Garm, thank you for saving us from such a dangerous situation."
Princess Therestia and Miss Silk, still trembling and supported by the maid, politely greeted Cain with a noble's etiquette.
They kept glancing at Cain.
Noticing their gaze, Garm stood up and introduced them.
"Cain, these are Her Highness Princess Therestia Terra Esfort and Miss Silk von Santana, the second daughter of the Duke of Santana."
Cain also stood up and introduced himself.
"I am Cain von Silford, the third son of Garm von Silford Gracia. I am relieved to see that Her Highness Princess Therestia and Miss Silk are unharmed. May I cast a spell on you? It might be a bit sudden."
Cain channeled magic through his fingers and cast a spell.
"Calmness"
A light enveloped the two girls and the maid, then disappeared.
"I believe this will help you calm down."
It was a light magic and creation magic spell. Initially, he created it when he was adventuring in the forest and felt unwell after seeing the internal organs of a monster.
After the light disappeared, the fear and trembling were gone.
Looking up at Cain's smiling face, Princess Therestia and Miss Silk blushed.
"Lord Cain, I am Princess Therestia Terra Esfort. Thank you for saving us. I was so scared. I thought it was the end."
Princess Therestia, with tears in her eyes, took Cain's hand and thanked him with both hands.
"Hey, that's not fair! Lord Cain, please let me thank you too. I was watching from the carriage window. The way you cast magic like a gust of wind and your sword skills were amazing."
Miss Silk also took Cain's hand and thanked him.
Taking hands to thank someone was a bit much, and Garm, standing beside him, smiled wryly.
Afterward, the maid accompanying Princess Therestia also introduced herself and thanked Cain, though she did not hold his hand like the girls.
"While the knights protecting us were falling, I thought it was the end. Lord Cain, you are so strong, defeating thirty orcs alone. I was captivated by your magic and sword skills."
"Still, why are you here?"
Garm interjected.
"Therestia... I mean, Her Highness Princess Therestia, was visiting the Marbique territory of my family and was on her way to the capital for a debutante ball."
"I see, then you are the same age as Cain. We are also on our way to the capital for the debutante ball. Would you like to travel with us?"
"Lord Cain is the same age as me. I would like to travel with you."
After that, they dealt with the bodies of the monsters and wrapped the fallen knights in white sheets.
Cain did not want the princess and Miss Silk to see this, so he had them get back into the carriage first.
"May I take the materials from the monsters? In return, I will transport the fallen knights to the capital."
Cain proposed this to the remaining knight.
"That's fine, but how will you transport them?"
The knight asked, puzzled.
"That's... "
Cain glanced at Garm, who nodded silently.
When Cain touched the bodies of the monsters, they disappeared.
"Item Box!!"
"Yes, I can transport this much."
Saying this, he stored the bodies one by one in the item box.
He also stored the knights wrapped in white sheets.
The knight thanked him.
"Thank you. I was planning to bury them here. Now I can return them to their families."
"Let's go then. Our carriage will lead the way."
Garm said this and headed towards his carriage.
Cain hurriedly followed.
"Excuse me."
It was Princess Therestia who called out.
"I feel uneasy traveling alone, so I would like Lord Cain to travel with us in our carriage."
"That's... "
Garm hesitated. However, it was a request from a princess, and he couldn't refuse.
"Alright. Cain, go to their carriage."
"---Understood."
Cain glanced at his family and saw that Reine was angry, as expected.
Ignoring this, he got into the carriage.
"Please sit here."
Miss Silk guided him.
And he didn't know how it happened, but Princess Therestia and Miss Silk were sitting on either side of him.
Even though there were empty seats in front of him.
"If we sit three in a row, it will be cramped. Should I sit in the front seat?"
Cain suggested.
"No, please sit next to us. I still feel scared, and it will be more reassuring this way."
Saying this, she linked her arm with his.
Is this okay, Your Highness?!
He shouted in his mind. Despite his mental age, he had lived as a high school student in his previous life and had no lustful thoughts about five-year-olds.
"Therestia, that's not fair. Me too!"
Saying this, Miss Silk also linked her arm with his.
With both arms linked, Cain could do nothing but travel to the capital.
At first, they trembled, perhaps remembering the battle, but by the next day, they had calmed down.
Cain felt blue, but by the time they reached the capital, the two beautiful girls were very excited.
"Lord Cain, please call me Therestia."
"Me too! Just call me Silk!"
"Calling a princess by her first name..."
"Ther-e-stia! Got it?"
"...Yes, Therestia."
"No need for the honorific."
"...Understood. Therestia."
"Me too! Just call me Silk."
"Alright... Silk."
The two nodded in satisfaction.
Despite his mental age, he couldn't win against girls. If they were as easy to handle as his sister, it would have been better.
Three days passed, and they arrived at the capital safely.
During this time, there were no more monster attacks, and the journey was quiet. However, the most difficult part was being sandwiched between the two beautiful girls.
After completing the registration at the entrance to the capital, they entered through the noble-only entrance.
"Since we are in the capital, I will return to my carriage soon."
Cain thought he would finally be free and said this to the two girls.
"What are you talking about? Lord Cain, you will come with us to the castle. There is a knight barracks next to the castle. Our knights have already informed Lord Garm."
Indeed, the bodies of the knights were still in the item box. It wasn't a pleasant thought, but he nodded and followed.
At the entrance to the castle, they parted ways with Therestia and Silk and arrived at the knight barracks, where a silver-armored knight appeared. He was a handsome human with red hair, around his late twenties.
"I heard from the knights who went ahead. I am grateful for protecting them. And I apologize for the trouble of transporting our fallen comrades. I am Daim von Gazart, the deputy commander of the Royal Guard."
"I am Cain von Silford, the third son of the Lord of Gracia. The knights fought bravely against nearly fifty orcs to protect the two girls."
"It is appreciated to hear that. I will take them from here."
Cain placed the knights wrapped in white sheets in the designated area.
Normally, if someone died outside, they would bring back a memento and bury or burn the body on the spot.
After a moment of silence and prayer, they headed to the Silford family's residence in the capital.
"Then, I will take my leave."
"Wait a moment. Cain, you will have an audience with the king. Of course, Lord Garm is already on his way here."
Cain was unexpectedly summoned to an audience with the king.