Acquaintances [ II ]

"Quickly, fight with that thing! I paid you a thousand silver coins! Your duty is to protect me, kill that thing!"

He just came out to gain experience, not to be killed or frightened. So, he paid handsomely to this group of mercenaries. From his point of view, they are bound to give their lives for him. 

However, he did not notice the disdain and scorn from the mercenaries' eyes. And the young lady who awoke from her emotions because of his unreasonable demands saw the mercenaries' eyes. She understood their meaning and felt the same way.

'You think that a mercenary will sacrifice their lives, for money, only the army can foolishly sacrifice themselves for a stupid Crown Prince like you!'

The Crown Prince was paying attention to the weird beast. And did not notice their looks.

Neither of them could identify the beast.

The Crown Prince was shaking in fear, he had brought several palace guards with him. However, they are all useless.