chapter 24: the most heretical princess descends
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Edited/Proofread by Para Translated by Eunie
Translated by Eunie
Edited/Proofread by Para Stayle could not help but doubt himself upon hearing what Pryde just said. Since three years ago, when he made that oath, he never once doubted her words nor had any reason to do so. He thought that such a thing would never happen as well, and yet. “Send me to the battlefield!!” But Pryde’s very own words threw him off. Battlefield…!? Over there?! No way. Even the scene that the video was displaying showed that the current situation over there was severely dire right now. Even at this moment, the enemies were going after the Captain to finish him off. According to what Pryde had foreseen, in a matter of minutes, the cliff would soon collapse. Who in their right mind would send Pryde to a place like that? I can’t teleport her over there! “N...no! You can’t, Elder Sister!! Since you have foreseen the dangers that will occur, you of all people should be aware of what might happen!” “It will be alright. Trust me.” While saying that, Pryde strongly shook her head as she tried to remove the metal fittings and the accessory on her skirt. “Still, you can’t!! You are the first princess! You are not someone who should head to the battlefield…” “But this is the only way to save the Captain who is still fighting for his life!! Please!!” This was the first time I had been commanded by Pryde’s will so strongly. Using both of her hands, she grabbed my shoulders, and I could slowly see her face nearing mine. “I’ve seen it. If it’s right now, there’s still a chance for me to save him! I can still save that boy’s father!!” After saying that, her index finger pointed towards the Captain’s son, and even right now, I could still hear his cries inside my head. “What will mom do?!” I have a different mother other than Her Majesty, the Queen, who is currently staying in my hometown. My most precious biological mother. Read only on eunietl.weebly.com If it wasn’t for Pryde, it would have been impossible for me to continue contacting her, my other most precious family. Just before my birthday, I was even able to send a letter to her. I told her that right now, I’m doing fine like before and that because of the first princess, Pryde, I am happy and wish for Mom to take care of her health. Lastly, I told her that I will do my best together with Pryde for the sake of the country and its people. It might seem like the same letter every year, but just that was more than enough for me as I was reminded of the time when we lost Dad. It became difficult for us, but Mom persisted and did her best to single-handedly raise me. That’s why there was no change in my feelings for Mom and my oath to Pryde. ...These were my true feelings and honest thoughts. I didn’t want the Captain's son or his mother to experience the same loneliness that we had gone through...but…. “No, you still can’t!! I can’t let you, who will become the next queen, go to the battlefield!” “I…!!” I couldn’t help but jerk a bit as both hands that were gripping my shoulders grew stronger. Even though Pryde said that she has no strength, to think she had this much power in her grip...or so was one of the useless thoughts that suddenly popped up in the corner of my mind. “I don’t want to become a queen who can’t even save her citizens when she has the power to do so. I don’t want to become the worst queen!!” Her eyes told me that she was being serious. Stayle sighed as he was reminded of the promise he made with Pryde three years ago. He had just become a member of the Royal Family back then, and while crying, she hugged him and said… “If I become the worst queen...” I couldn’t take my eyes off of that unwavering gaze of hers. Through the display behind Pryde, the deadly sounds of battle could be heard. Despite the Captain's groaning and the enemies’ laughter, the noise seemed to fade into the background... ...That’s right… I...Pryde is… I clenched my fists tightly and then looked back to meet Pryde’s eyes. Read only on eunietl.weebly.com “Will you really be alright? "Definitely. " I couldn’t help but sigh at Pryde, who didn’t even bother to think twice before answering my question. I reached out for the metal fittings she was having trouble removing from her skirt and teleported them away to remove them. Seeing what I just did seemed like a pleasant surprise to her, as she stepped away from me and said in a small voice, “Thank you,” fixing the sword sheathed on her waist. And then, I tightly embraced her. She flinched due to my sudden actions, but as I expected, she quickly recovered and returned the hug, and then… The warmth that I was holding within my arms disappeared along with her. The knights within the room were all in an uproar as some of them exclaimed, “Pryde-sama, it can’t be,” but none of the mutterings of these mobs mattered to me. The fact that it was me who sent her to the battlefield does not change. “My princess....everything is as you desire.” I will do anything if it is to protect that beautiful heart of yours. I renewed the oath I made to myself and then walked towards the crate filled with bombs that the knights brought in a few moments ago. ...In the worst-case scenario, I will make these bombs rain right on top of their heads. Amidst the chaos among the knights, Stayle quietly watched the video with his heart filled with an overwhelming trust for Pryde and an overflowing killing intent towards the enemies. Read only on eunietl.weebly.com ----------- ...So this is it... Roderick, the Captain of the Knights, sighed quietly. He tried to dodge most of the bullets that he could. However, once they retreat a fair distance away from him and band together to attack, it will become quite difficult for him to defend himself. If only it was easier to fight back against them. If he tried to stand up, then he would be a sitting duck against the enemies on top of the cliff. If he crouched down to protect the vital parts of his body, he still would not be able to completely defend against them. Most of his stamina was already spent, and the wound from when he was shot earlier continued to bleed. Even at this moment, his eyesight had become somewhat blurry due to the blood loss, and the most he could do was to defend himself from their attacks. The men in front were smiling vulgarly at him as if their victory had already been confirmed. Laugh all you want, you lowlives. If things go as our first princess foresaw, then you guys will no doubt be buried alive with me under the rubble. Just the mere thought of that foreseeable future, I couldn't help but boldly smile. It seemed the enemies in front of me thought otherwise as one of them, in a fit of anger, suddenly rushed towards me and shot his gun. The bullet grazed my cheek, and blood flowed from the wound. I heard the sound of the enemies cocking their guns as they prepared for their next attack, and as a knight, I simply couldn’t allow things to go their way. So I brandished my sword once more and readied myself as well. It was at that moment when... “Ku--gyaaaa!?” A piercing scream was suddenly heard from the cliff. The unexpected noise suddenly threw everyone into a frenzy as they frantically looked around the area. The men in front confirmed that it wasn’t me who was the cause of it, so they aimed their guns at a different place, but then another agonizing scream echoed. It wasn’t only me who was baffled at the unexpected turn of events; even the enemies that were at the top of the cliff were entirely dumbfounded. Just what in the world is happening… But the surprise I felt didn’t just end there. Bang!! Bang!! Read only on eunietl.weebly.com Just when I thought I wouldn’t hear another gunshot, the men who were pointing their guns at me a few moments ago were shot down one after the other. They rolled around the ground, screaming and writhing in pain. Thinking that this was my chance, I tried to retrieve the gun that rolled near me to finish the others off. However, my sudden movement startled them and caused some of the enemies to simultaneously point their weapons at me. They tried to shoot me once again, but suddenly, one of the enemies was sniped from above. Every time a person pointed the barrel of their gun at me, they suffered the same fate as the previous guy. Those that didn't have one ended up writhing in pain after being precisely shot one by one through their hands and feet. When I thought the sound of gunshots had ceased, another unbelievable thing happened. From on top of the cliff, I could see a small silhouette effortlessly jump down. Even though these adult men in front of me had to use ropes to get down from there, that small shadow fearlessly jumped from the cliff. Just what the hell is that thing? The other men that were a few meters away seemed to have completely forgotten about my existence as they turned their backs to me. They tried to approach the small shadow that suddenly came down. No way... As I stood up to take a look at the shadow that was currently being surrounded, I couldn’t help but doubt who I was seeing right now. “You guys are running low on ammo reserves, right? Since I used them all up.” The young girl said with a youthful voice that completely matched her appearance. While holding a slim sword in one hand, her skirt that was slit in two swayed along with the wind. “Brace yourselves, you scoundrels.” The young girl said as she looked down at the tens of enemies surrounding her. A dauntless smile that seemed inappropriate for her age appeared on her face. “He is one of my citizens.” But there was no mistaking that dignified voice of hers. Just hearing her voice made me unconsciously loosen the grip on my sword. It was a person who should never be here in the first place. It was the first princess of our country, Pryde-sama. _________ Eunie: Next Chapter is a fighting scene. Pray for me to receive enlightenment in translating battle scenes and The King and Queen will appear before this arc ends but it’s not gonna be like the intermission 1. Anything more might be a spoiler for others ^^ **国民です (kokumin desu=one of my country's citizen, people.) 。***I was contemplating on whether to use subject just like in the manga but it felt a bit condescending? I mean it depends on the tone but I decided to use people to match up the current Pryde (plus she said it using a polite speech) and so it might sound a bit softer. oooof Idk. I think I'm just overthinking about it. But which one do you guys think is better?
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