Episode 251. The Princess’s Tour (1)
“I’m here, Marian!”
After finishing her meeting with Sian, Ellis returned to the place she had promised with Marian.
Marian, who was waiting first, welcomed her and asked.
“Did you have a good time meeting your younger brother?”
“yes! “It was so great that I didn’t even notice the time passing!”
Alice’s face became brighter than before after sharing the bond she had never had before.
“I’m glad to hear that you met well. So, what do you plan to do now?”
“We decided to do our own work in our respective positions. “I talked to Sian, so now I have to go do my own thing.”
“i get it.”
As if she understood what Ellis said, Marian nodded and turned around.
Then, a radiance of five-colored light emitted from her body, and she soon returned to her original form as a dragon, not as a human.
Ellis naturally climbed onto the sharp and sturdy body, and Marian spread her pure white wings and flew high into the sky.
“ah! Come to think of it, I saw Hastia at the restaurant earlier during the day! “I heard from Sian that she ended up being together due to various reasons?”
“Still, I’m also on my way to meet that child.”
“He’s my younger brother, but it’s really amazing. She’s blunt and not very attentive, but she’s secretly popular. So he was even more relieved. “I think there are more people who can protect Xian than I thought.”
“okay. “They also carry some strange monsters.”
“A monster?”
Ellis asked back with a surprised face.
“no. As long as you stay still like that, there won’t be any problem. but… … .”
Marian narrowed her bright blue eyes and recalled the image of Nana she had seen with Hastia a moment ago.
“You will have to take good care of your younger brother.”
“… … ?”
“In a world where the controller has disappeared, there won’t be many people who can stop that monster from running amok… … .”
Marian closed her mouth after muttering to herself with no clear meaning.
So the two women flew through the blue curtain of dawn and embarked on a flight to the front lines.
* * *
My sister immediately left my side, saying that we would see each other again soon.
I didn’t specifically ask about the identity of the power I felt from her.
I don’t think I should be in a position to question her when I can’t talk about myself.
Sometimes it’s better to just trust each other without talking than to talk and know.
The morning when the curtain of dawn lifts and the round sun rises.
I came to the restaurant alone to clear my mind and eat breakfast in solitude.
When I saw the knights inspecting the front of the restaurant, my appetite disappeared.
At the center of it all was Princess Arin, whose face was somewhat haggard as if she had stayed up all night. As soon as she saw me, she wordlessly handed me a letter.
It was a letter from Belias bearing the Berth family emblem.
Request for reinforcements to conquer the Demon World.
This was no different from a declaration of war against the imperial family called Request.
This place was no different from Duke Berthe’s declaration of war against the imperial family.
The ideology of the Bert family is to stop the invasion of demonic beasts with the noble intention of protecting the empire and continent under the emperor’s instructions.
In other words, the duke did not have the authority to carry out the conquest of the demon world at will.
Such Duke Berthe,
In a situation where the chaos within the empire has not yet calmed down,
Are you trying to conquer the demon world on your own, without any consultation with the imperial family?
This was no different from the act of humiliating the empire, including the imperial family.
So I came to a conclusion.
This is absolutely not the duke’s will.
“Why are you showing this to me?”
I handed the read letter back to the princess and asked,
“I wanted to ask about your intentions. “Do you really think that letter was sent by your father?”
Looking at the princess’s eyes, she also seemed to have guessed to some extent that this letter did not contain Duke Berthe’s intentions.
“Abama has also said this many times. Duke Berthe is a person who wants peace on the continent to persist more than anyone else, and you, who grew up around him, would know that better… … .”
I agreed in silence.
You may be asking if there really is a situation where reinforcements are needed, but you can tell the true meaning just by looking at the four letters written in the letter.
Conquer the Demon World.
My father was never a person who wanted conquest or armed struggle called war.
Rather, he is the one who will take the lead in trying to stop that act more than anyone else.
I dare say that he would hate the winds of chaos blowing on this continent more than anyone else.
“Lord Eshel, no, news has come that a man presumed to be Eshel Bettere has been found in Belias. Did you know?”
“yes.”
“Then it will be easier to talk about. “I don’t think this letter was sent by Duke Berthe.”
“Is there any reason for you to think that way?”
“You and I saw it with our own eyes that day. What kind of power did that person have… … .”
The princess continued speaking with a solemn gaze.
“This is a man who passed on the power of the holy sword to the knights and manipulated it at will, and forced Abamama, who was lying in a hospital bed, to get up and swing the sword. Violet also said this. Beware of that man’s power of deception… … .”
The power of deception.
Now, looking back, I think that way.
Why did I, in my past life, give everything to him?
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It’s not just me.
Those who came into contact with him, regardless of age or gender, did not hesitate to treat him belligerently or even praise him.
why? why?
Is it simply because you like his eloquence and ability?
no.
Whenever I was around him, I felt like I would never be comfortable with myself if I didn’t follow him.
As if that man was the only truth in this world.
If the reason such feelings arose was, as Princess Arin said, a series of forces of unknown origin were at work,
To some extent, I can understand my father’s advice to live for him.
Of course, understanding it does not mean you can tolerate it.
“So, what do you plan to do with the princess?”
“Even if this letter contained the meaning of someone other than Duke Berthe, there are some parts that I cannot understand. Isn’t it too unexpected? Suddenly conquering the demon world? Since our Wusif Empire was founded, we have never once discussed conquering the demon world. This clearly means that they will pull something out under the pretext of conquering the demon world.”
“What do you mean?”
“I do not know either. So, I plan to go check it out in the name of the royal family.”
Check directly with the name of the imperial family.
The meaning of those words is,
“Are you planning on going on a tour to the front?”
The princess nodded instead of answering.
“The selection of the guard knights has already been completed. However, it would be difficult to simply bring along knights. So, I’m trying to recruit some special attendants.”
Princess Arin immediately signaled with a glance to Resimus behind her.
In response, Resimus brought a small jewelry box the size of his palm and handed it to me.
“Open it.”
I followed the princess’ instructions and opened the box.
The items in the box were not that unfamiliar to me.
A small brooch with a golden emblem symbolizing the imperial family and crossed swords on both sides.
It was a kind of token symbolizing an attendant helping the imperial family with their work.
“Are you asking me to be your attendant?”
“This goes beyond the imperial family’s affairs and is related to your family’s affairs. In other words, I think it’s something we can fully join hands with. “I want to make a polite suggestion to you, not an order or instruction.”
The princess took out a brooch from the box and held it out to me.
I looked into her eyes and immediately asked back if there was any delay.
“Can I ask you one thing?”
“huh. anything.”
“Is the attendant you want, princess, a son of Duke Berthe? or not… … Are you an assassin from the Mist?”
The princess did not answer right away but paused for about 5 seconds.
“Will anything change for me depending on that choice?”
“Nothing special. The only difference is whether I will be by the princess’s side and protect her, or whether I will be protecting her somewhere unseen.”
“I see.”
The princess smiled slightly as if she understood what I meant.
“It’s nice to be by my side, but I want to be honest with you. so… … .”
“Do you want the latter?”
The princess answered by nodding her head again.
In response, I also silently accepted the brooch she gave me.
“When is the departure?”
“Two days later. “Maybe I need more time to prepare?”
“it’s okay.”
“Okay, then. “See you in Belias.”
Having achieved her goal, the princess stood up from her seat.
Even if you want to go out like that,
“Oh, by the way, you are not the only entourage participating in this tour.”
“Who else is there?”
“huh. Lunav also decided to join us.”
Feeling doubt, I naturally narrowed my eyebrows.
“Is there a need to involve people from other countries in the affairs of the empire?”
“I suggested it just as politely as you did. “When I said it was related to you, you said you would follow along without hesitation?”
I wasn’t really surprised as he was still a junior.
“Oh, and you said you could bring one more person.”
“Who else do you mean?”
“I do not know either. They said you’ll find out later when you see it in person. “You may not know it, but that person will really like it.”
A strong sense of anxiety rose up in an instant and passed me by.
Someone who will really like me even though I don’t know them?
Was there anyone like that?
I quickly racked my brain trying to figure out who it was, but I couldn’t think of anyone in particular.
* * *
“It’s okay to ask again now, but are you really going?”
“I made a promise to the princess, but now I can’t return it, so I have to go.”
“B-but the front line… … .”
Schurz couldn’t bear to continue speaking and just swallowed his saliva.
“I’ve been there in person, but it’s still not a place I don’t have a connection with. In the past, we conducted research on the blood of demonic beasts that were secretly supplied through internal medicine clinics stationed at the front lines.”
In Lunav’s eyes, there was more anticipation than anxiety.
“I’m not necessarily going because of Senior Xian. “This work reflects my personal desire for exploration to a greater extent.”
Bible Hiscrea looked at Runab and said.
She smells like a seeker.
It is the scent of an explorer who desires learning and seeks the truth.
It was a statement that even Lunav had no room to deny.
The desire to explore something unknown, fun.
For her, the front line was like a new frontier where she could pursue new things she had never known before.
In addition, beyond the front lines, including the world where the so-called demons live.
“Of course, it is true that there is a lot of risk involved, so it would be good to bring a reliable fool or reinforcements who can protect us.”
After continuing the conversation, we finally arrived at the eastern border of Sebelinas.
“It would have been time to come by now… … .”
The moment I looked around to see if he had arrived first and gone somewhere else,
“Oh well, I’m not a suspicious person!!”
The angry cries of a man full of injustice rang in their ears.
Lunav, recognizing that the person she had been waiting for had arrived, soon sighed softly.
“under. Nothing has really changed. That senior too… … .”
A large man whose bulky and strong muscles stand out even when viewed from a distance.
He was fighting with the knights at the border gate, yelling that the imperial castle was leaving.
“I am a prince! “Shahar Khan, the 1st prince of Spania!”
(Continued in the next part)
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