Naga Princess (2)
Three people were mistaken for intruders by a Naga girl.
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Sharin was thrown in my direction when her entire body was struck by the hard scales and thick tail of the Naga girl.
"Hey, are you okay?!"
I caught the flying Sharin with both hands.
"Ugh... ugh!"
It seems she can't even breathe properly due to the damage from the blow. The Naga girl began preparing to attack again.
"Wait! Wait!"
Piyo, who had landed on the ground, hastily intervened.
"Get out of here, intruder! Do you want to die too?"
"No, we're not intruders! We just want to pass through!"
The Naga girl glared at Piyo, who was struggling to explain.
"Don't lie! I know her, the thieving cat! You two are her comrades!"
Apparently, the thieving cats had also done bad things in the Naga villages.
"Really, I apologize for that. But their group has their own circumstances, so could you just overlook them for now?"
The Naga girl tilted her head at my words.
"Hmm, by the way, what are these circumstances? If it's a lie, I won't let it slide."
I told the girl, who was starting to suspect me, about my previous experience with the bandit group.
"I see, so those thieving cats are also being driven from their homes."
"That's right, which is why I'm on an adventure to resolve this now!"
Piyo nodded. After a moment of silence, the Naga girl spoke, looking somewhat embarrassed.
"So, in the end, I was just trying to kill a traveler...?"
"Well, I guess that's how it looks."
I glanced at Sharin, who was limp in my arms.
"That's because you were acting so suspiciously!"
"No, we weren't doing anything in particular, but you attacked us first..."
"Ah, come on! Shut up! I'll make it up to you, so hurry up and follow me! Seriously."
She walked off with a red face. Then she turned around and said angrily, "Hurry up!"
"She's like a spoiled princess."
Sharin smiled faintly and whispered softly.