They are my allies nothing more.

"What do you mean you're his handler now? Did Honey even agree?" 

"Yeah! Darling is extremely hard to approach; he doesn't even appreciate skinship!" 

"If you intend to strong-arm him into serving you, I will defend Husband with everything I have." 

"Oh? Then come at me! You weaklings! All at once!" 

"Crikey, the wombat's a real hit! Who would've thought they liked him that much to take on a princess, eh, Liv? Liv? Oi! Put the bloody sword down!" 

"Well, Smith-san is eccentric, to say the least. The nail that sticks up will be hammered down." 

I could hear the girls arguing with someone. How long was I out? I passed out after the beating from David Thomas. Was it over now? I noticed I was sitting in a chair and quickly tried to get up. 

"Ah, Darling!" 

Like a bullet, Josephine ran toward me and grabbed both sides of my face. She forced me to look at her. 

"Do you feel better now? Are you in pain?"