Episode 205. Princess and Elf (1)
Aquizel, the duchy of the Quizel family, located about a day away from the imperial castle Sebelinus.
Under the sun setting in the western sky, the last pedestrians of the day were passing through the guards who were finishing up the work.
Garnian, who passed through the castle gate in the lead, looked around at the group that followed and said.
“Since the sun has set, we will stay here today.”
Then, he carefully placed the emblem that he had shown to the guards earlier in his arms.
It was a fake ID made by Garam Society.
Thanks to this, I was able to easily pass through each city and territory, from the empire to here.
Some use magical disguises to hide their identity as white elves.
Others who were unfamiliar with it were hiding their faces with hoods.
“We will find a place to stay and come back.”
Several people, including Alphonse, headed inside the territory first to look for accommodations.
While waiting for a while, Hastia looked around with eyes full of innocence.
Although it was not as flashy as Gaul or other cities, it was a manor with a simple and simple charm.
“This is the territory of a high-ranking noble family of the Usif Empire called Aquizel.”
Roel, conscious of Hastia’s gaze, spoke as if explaining.
“It is said that the owner is the former father-in-law of the emperor of this country and one of the few 9-star magic rank holders on the continent.”
Hastia’s eyes widened when she heard that it was a 9-star magic grade.
“It is said that he has now retired from his original job and is spending the rest of his life here, but it would not be good for us to meet him like that. “They might be able to recognize our identity right away.”
Hastia just nodded without saying a word.
For those who wanted to return safely to Pruina, having their identities revealed was naturally not a pleasant experience.
After a while,
After finding a place to stay, Alphonse and his party returned and led the clan members into the territory.
Their steps soon stopped in front of an inn with a bar on the first floor.
As time passed, the inside was full of people who came to relieve the hardships of the day.
As there was nothing particularly good about encountering elves, I ignored them all and headed to my room.
However, people’s eyes soon began to turn towards Hastia one by one.
“wow! Look at that girl! Your skin is so white! “Doesn’t she look like a goddess and not a person?”
“I thought you were a new clerk, but I guess not. it’s a shame! “I thought I’d have some fun, giggle!”
“Where is the room she’s staying in?”
The teasing towards Hastia was delivered straight to Garnian’s ears.
The moment Garnian, who could not control his anger, was about to step forward,
-chin!
“… … !”
Hastia held his hand and shook her head.
It meant that he was okay.
As if Garnian had no choice, he suppressed the rising emotions and guided her to the room.
Fortunately, the situation I was worried about did not occur while I was here.
At this rate, it seemed like I could return to Pruina without any major problems, but in reality, going back didn’t solve anything.
“under… … .”
Hastia looked up at the night sky where the moon had risen with a complicated sigh.
When I thought about my clan members waiting for us at home while looking at the moon, the future was already daunting.
Roel and Garnian suggested that returning to Pruina should be the top priority, but Hastia couldn’t help but worry about what would happen after that.
What comes out of a frustrated heart is a sigh,
‘What is Sian doing?’
It was a thought about Xi’an.
It was so funny to think of him in such a desperate situation, but it was hard to shake it off.
I wasn’t even thinking about it that seriously.
Did you just eat? Where are you and what are you doing? Would you like to sleep somewhere comfortable? These were truly simple yet pointless thoughts.
-sssss
The soul stone returned by Xian still had a faint fog containing his traces.
“Hastia, may I come in?”
When Roel’s voice was heard beyond the door, she hurriedly hid the Soul Stone.
Then he quickly ran over and opened the door, and Roel and Garnian came inside.
“Just beyond here is the northern border of the empire. “After that, it’s virtually no different from our territory, so please be patient.”
Hastia smiled brightly and showed that she was at ease.
“Never mind the past human harassment. “I will stand guard outside the door to prevent even a single bug from entering.”
Garnian clenched his fists and prepared to stay up all night in front of her room.
Hastia tried to dissuade him from doing so, but she just sighed, thinking that no matter what she did, she wouldn’t be able to break his stubbornness.
-smart
“Ha, Hastia, can I come in?”
Suddenly, the voices of other clan members were heard beyond the door.
Garnian approached and opened the door, and two clan members came inside.
Their expressions looked extremely uncomfortable, and they were even looking at each other.
“It’s really shameful to say this, but it seems like we caused this.”
Sweat was streaming down his face.
“Work? “What does that mean?”
“Well, we were patrolling outside the inn to see if there was anyone suspicious, but unfortunately, we got caught. We are white elves… … .”
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Garnian, startled, raised his voice and asked.
“Are you guys out of your mind? “You’re telling me you’re a white elf?”
“Well, we were embarrassed too. We used magic to disguise ourselves, but then two human women appeared and asked if we were white elves. And he wants to talk to us… … .”
In short, I fell in love with it at first sight.
Regardless of being caught, it was unusual for him to say that he wanted to talk.
It almost feels like the White Elves knew that they would stop by this territory.
Roel spoke calmly.
“Where are they now?”
“I said I would wait on the first floor. We even asked for identity verification… … .”
The clan members were quite hesitant to speak.
“People who were unexpected came… … .”
“Who on earth is here?”
“They said she was the princess of the empire.”
A heavy silence fell in the room for a moment.
“Who, who?”
“I am the princess of the empire! This is the 5th princess, Arin Sebellus… … .”
A situation where everyone is so embarrassed that they can’t keep their mouths shut.
The one who surprised me the most was definitely Hastia.
‘The princess?’
* * *
About a month ago from now.
This is exactly before Saint Nephrodite heads to the Kingdom of Garam.
Arin was praying to Rummendel as usual at the monastery within the imperial palace.
It was her regular routine that she did at least once a day unless there was something special going on.
It was not because of faith in Rummendel.
It’s just a routine routine to show off to others.
It was an action to completely hide oneself.
“Humans are truly infinite in their potential for development. “I think it was a word created for Princess Arin.”
Saint Nephrodite approached her.
“I think Rummendel in the God Realm will be very satisfied when he sees Princess Arin. “She might be enjoying watching you grow day by day.”
“That is an overstatement.”
Arin responded with restrained eyes that did not reveal any emotions.
“I heard that you are going to the Garam Kingdom this time. Is there anything our imperial family can help you with?”
“Do you know why I am going to Garam Kingdom?”
The ostensible reason was missionary work to the Kingdom of Garam.
However, at the point when that question was asked, Arin immediately recognized that she would not go there for that reason alone.
“Looking at your eyes, I guess you didn’t know. Did they not intend to tell you? Or, did you mean to tell me later?”
Arin did not know who the saint was referring to.
“It seems certain that you are at least trying to hide something from Princess Arin, right?”
Instead of answering, Arin looked at the saint with hard eyes.
“It looks like you were expecting it. “As expected, the princess is not easy either.”
The saint covered her mouth and smiled as if she was satisfied.
“I’ll tell you what happened. “I am going to the Kingdom of Garam to find records of the old times.”
“Old world… … “A record?”
Arin’s eyebrows furrowed slightly at the somewhat difficult words.
“yes. There was a plan made in advance. There are probably a few white elves in the Garam Kingdom right now. In return for solving their problems, I will transfer the power of their keys to me to find records of the old times.”
Elf? key?
These were words that Arin had never heard from anyone, including Violet.
“What are you trying to find from the records of the old times, saint?”
“For now, all I can say is that it is a way to clear the fog.”
Arin’s heart suddenly sank.
However, he did not show it and quickly composed himself.
“You can make everyone know how to do it, or you can tell it only to Princess Arin. Isn’t it fun? Knowing a secret that others don’t know… … .”
“Why are you telling me this?”
In response, the saint came closer to Arin.
Then he put his lips to my ear and whispered secretly.
“Because they are wary of me. “You are also on guard.”
“… … !”
“Keep in mind, Princess Arin. In order to protect yourself, you must have at least one secret weapon that your opponent does not know about. In addition, the other person’s reassurance toward me… … “It can be your best weapon.”
After saying those words, the saint took a step back.
“Well then, let’s come back and take a look again.”
The saintess left the place with a smile full of satisfaction.
“The other person’s reassurance towards me… … .”
For some reason, Arin’s words kept ringing in her mind until now.
To put that teaching into practice, she killed the saint with her own hands, and as a result, she gave peace of mind to others, including Princess Violette.
What she needs next is,
It was her secret that they didn’t know about.
* * *
Since they came out under the pretext of a tour around the imperial castle, in fact, the time given to them was only one day.
It was a somewhat urgent situation in which she had to find traces of the White Elves and meet them during that day, but perhaps by sheer luck, Princess Arryn achieved it.
A strange yet familiar energy felt in front of an inn I happened to pass by.
He recognized at a glance the identity of the white elves who were patrolling around the area, and immediately revealed his identity and expressed his willingness to talk.
A meeting with the white elves that happened like that.
But what’s really important is now,
Arin calmly exhaled and opened her mouth.
“First of all, I would like to thank everyone who agreed to meet despite the sudden request. “I am Arin Sebellus, the 5th princess of the Wusif Empire.”
Arin, along with Resimus who accompanied her, bowed her head and showed respect to them.
“I don’t know why the princess of the empire asked to see us, but we have no intention of staying in the empire any longer and are only thinking about returning to Pruina.”
“I know. So, in order not to waste any more of your precious time, I will tell you the purpose of my visit.”
Arin looked into the eyes of the elves and spoke confidently.
“I would like you to tell me the problem of that clan that you need to solve now.”
(Continued in the next part)
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