Your Purpose

"Princess Vivi is in our hands. Saint Sanming, don't make any reckless moves." The fat man took out a Den Den Mushi that was already connected, and Vivi's sobbing came from within.

Another cold voice came through the Den Den Mushi. "Saint Sanming, if you refuse to cooperate, Princess Vivi will suffer. The ransom we demand isn't high. As a World Noble, Saint Sanming can surely afford it."

"Oh? In that case, name your price, and I'll have someone deliver the money immediately," Miming said. "It's pitch-black out, so I won't be going to your lousy place."

"..." The voice from the Den Den Mushi sounded a little flustered. "We don't believe you. Saint Sanming must come in person to negotiate. If you don't cooperate, we'll hurt Princess Vivi!"

"Your real target isn't Princess Vivi. It's me, isn't it?" Miming suddenly said.

This danger far exceeded the level of danger that should have existed in the original timeline, and this change had arisen because of his arrival. Because he knew Vivi would be kidnapped by petty bandits, he had heightened the security, only for bandits ten times stronger to appear. Even Miming himself, whose future had changed as a result, had been dragged into danger.

Was the timeline trying to erase him and restore its original course? Miming seemed to understand something. Trying to change the future would bring backlash from the future. Helping the slaves escape Mary Geoise before had felt so easy because he had gone along with the future. But accidents had still happened during that process, and they had mainly occurred in his own home.

But it didn't matter. Miming would not become lost over this, because the wish in his heart was so clear. No matter what happened, he would protect those he loved and