The Orc That Came out of Nowhere

"She must've been far too exhausted over the last couple of days."

Leguna pushed Annelotte higher up on his back. As he was afraid of waking her, he spoke really softly.

Because of what he had falsely uttered, Annelotte struggled really furiously on his back. But after expelling her frustration and anger, she gradually passed out. Though she had wanted to force herself to stay awake, fatigue rushed into her like an endless wave. Despite her resistance, the girl fell into a deep sleep on Leguna's back.

She could hardly be blamed, though. Ever since their escape, the people from the Eye had kept right on their tail. Only a magus could shroud them from magical tracing to hide their whereabouts. So, Annelotte had to resist the squads alone. While shrouding didn't require too much mana, it was quite straining on a person's energy. It was no surprise she fell asleep in the middle of their travels.

As if she was afraid of waking Annelotte as well, Innilis glanced at Leguna...

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