chapter 54: The Heartless Princess Witnesses
BE WARNED THIS IS UNEDITED!
“...So this is the castle town… .” I said as I looked around. I’ve never really gotten the chance to see the castle town like this since I’ve only seen a glimpse of how it looks inside a moving carriage. So this is the first time for me to see it first hand. It’s probably because we’re currently standing on the roof but my newly tailored crimson uniform flutters together with the wind. “...No, this is the castle town’s back alley. I thought it would be safer if we stayed on top of a building and convenient for us to look down so…please hunch further so we’d be inconspicuous.” Stayle said as he pulled down my hand. He’s right though, it dawned on me as I took another glance at Stayle’s jet-black uniform– I really stand out a lot, especially in my crimson-colored clothes. So I properly covered half of my face with a piece of cloth and followed Stayle’s instruction as I crouched down to hide myself. After we’d come to a decision, Lotte and Mari helped me change my clothes and while I was changing Stayle teleported back to the changing rooms in his private training grounds, grabbed two wasters, and brought it back. The three of us requested my attendants, Lotte and Mari, and Jack, the palace guard to turn a blind eye to us as we try to bring back Prime Minister Gilbert. Though it ended up being an unreasonable request cause we couldn’t really say the reason as to how and why since we still have to hide the details behind Stayle’s special ability. Especially, Jack the palace guard. At first, he didn’t really agree but then he ended up conceding when we told him Tiara will be staying behind and properly wait in the room and that we’ll definitely be back on time since Stayle will be coming with me so somehow we were able to get their approval. “...That time I acted extremely rudely towards you and stopped you that's why this time around I will do as you say. I believe in you so please return safely.” Jack said. After that, he turned around and faced the door as I start changing my clothes. He continues to guard the door to prevent anyone from coming in. Jack is a man of few words but I really think that he is a really kind person. When he said ‘that time’ then that must be back when I was eight years old, when he stopped me from jumping out of the window but he wasn’t really acting rude because it was a hundred percent my fault. Lotte and Mari were also extremely worried but in the end, they just said, “If it’s Pryde-sama’s will then we’ll follow you no matter what.” and the two of them hurriedly changed my clothes. Lotte even prepared a cloth and advised me to use it to cover my mouth to help me hide my identity. If things get worse and Father finds out that the three of them helped me then the three of them will definitely receive a terrible punishment, they know it better than anyone else and yet they’re still willing to go along with my request. Words aren’t really enough to show how thankful I am to the three of them. I definitely give them a token of my thanks as soon as Prime Minister Gilbert’s problems are resolved. Soon Stayle is done with his preparations but before we leave I had them promise that if things get awry and they find out that Stayle and I are gone then they have to tell the same thing, ‘that I was selfishly acting up and even threatened them so they couldn’t stop me.’ and in return, we also promised that we’ll be back before the time limit. “...Can you see it Pryde?” Stayle whispered as he hid from the shadows while pointing down below and I then nodded my head. From here, we can see Prime Minister Gilbert together with some extremely dubious-looking people. “When I first teleported here Gilbert was still by himself…” I heard him mutter. Which then means in a short period of time he gathered all of these guys. Seeing this number of people, I doubt it would be possible to even convince them. “So? If we find that person with that special ability then you’ll give us our reward?” One of the shirtless guys said as he started laughing in a boorish way. Yup, this one seems to be a macho type of guy. Prime Minister Gilbert is covered from head to toe, wearing long robe-like clothing with a hood over his head, and just like us, he’s using a piece of cloth to cover his mouth. But from the gaps in his robe, I can see a few strands of his light blue colored hair spilling out. “Yes. I can give you anything you want or even pay you how much you want so long as I can afford it”** The man in the robe answered. This voice–as expected it's him. (Eunie: **His tone of speaking is that of a noble. Like, yeah he’s hiding his face and identity but his way of speaking screams I’m f*cking rich you peasant) Then the other guys started asking if there was also gold and in response to their question, Prime Minister Gilbert took out a huge pouch from his robe, opened it, and showed it to them. When the guys took a peek inside they started exclaiming in excitement “Ooooooooooohhhhh!” Well, that’s to be expected since the amount inside is probably enough to let them play for the rest of their lives. “You can expect that this guy’s the real deal since he never misses out on his payments. I assure that to you guys since this guy’s some big boss in the palace” Another guy with both arms covered in tattoos, chimed in as he started laughing. In my previous life, this kind of guy screams nothing but trouble. He then took a puff from his cigar and continued, “But it seems like the money is unusually high.” “This will belong to the first person who’ll bring to me the special ability user that I’m looking for. I also don’t mind preparing a different reward.” Prime Minister Gilbert replied as he closed the pouch and hid it back under his robe and continued, “As for the method–I’ll leave it to you. Even if it’s through your usual human trafficking so long as the information is the one that I’m looking for then all that money you just saw will immediately be yours.” …I see. So he’s making the hooligans of the city to search for him. Sure, his method of doing things isn’t so bad. Since these kinds of people living in the back alley are more knowledgeable about these kinds of information and rumors and they have all sorts of means to do it. However–saying things like the method doesn’t matter? Using human trafficking and such are very dangerous and disturbing things. … …However… Guuu–I couldn’t help but clench my fists. And then the thugs started asking what special ability is he looking for so Prime Minister Gilbert replied, “I’m looking for someone to heal all illness. I assure you that whoever finds the person I’m looking for can have whatever he desires.”
The moment he said those words the men surrounding him started roaring in laughter.
Bwahahahahahaha!! Gyahahahahahahhahahahahah!! “What’s so funny!!” Prime Minister Gilbert yelled in anger but their laughter didn’t stop. Almost all the guys started clutching their stomachs as they burst into laughter. “A Special Ability to Heal All Illness?! HAHAHAHHA!! What sort of fairy tales have you been reading” “To think you’d tease us around like this but it seems like this great person from the palace wants to meet some fairies!!” “Hey, Big Boss from the palace aren’t you just mistaking it for someone with the special ability to heal injuries?! Or could it be that you are an aid or something of some great person from the palace like the selfish princess from the rumors?” No one’s taking the conversation seriously but their reaction is understandable. This country has a lot of people with the special ability to heal injuries. Healing injuries with different kinds of level but it isn’t really something considered as rare in our country. But it is different when it comes to a person with the special ability to heal illness. Besides, there hasn’t been any certified record about a person with that kind of ability and that kind of ability is something that’s only been heard in story books and rumors. “Are you guys not even gonna try looking for it…?!” Prime Minister Gilbert roared in anger as his hood fell down, exposing his face. Then the man with tattoos seemed surprised as he spoke, “So all this time that’s the person you’ve been looking for?” The muscular macho guys were still laughing while some people left grumbling while some stayed in anger for having their time wasted on nonsense. “Tsk. If you aren’t going to look for it then never mind!! I’ll go look for someone who’s up to the job!” Prime Minister Gilbert said as he prepared himself to leave. “Hey wait up!” One of the bare-chested macho guys said. “Since you bothered to call and gather us here then the least you can do is leave that pouch.” Then they started grinning and smirking while the man covered in tattoos just shook his head while mumbling “Geez” before leaving the place. “Don’t be an idiot! All of this gold is meant as payment. I have no gold to be given to useless thugs!” Prime Minister Gilbert gritted his teeth and yelled as an unbelievable amount of killing intent leaked out of him. Even Stayle and I who’s been hiding all the way here can feel the intensity of his murderous intent. “You guys get him!” The muscle head from before said as one of the bigger guys comes rushing in with his fist raised and even as it was about to hit him, Prime Minister Gilbert…didn’t even bat an eye. He just casually grabbed the fist thrust towards him and throws and in just a matter of seconds and the man’s already flung into the air. An audible sound was heard as the man struck the all. The thugs surrounding Prime Minister Gilbert froze. They were shocked after seeing him casually fling around a guy three times his size. I’ve never seen him fight anyone like this but I guess I’m not that surprised. Considering the position he’s in it’s not surprising that he learns some sort of self-defense. His special ability is to manipulate one’s age. He’s someone who acts on behalf of the royal family so he didn’t just learn academic abilities. He’s someone who has a rare special ability and at the same time, he’s a person who worked his way up. Unbothered, Prime Minister Gilbert turned his back and just when he was about to leave one of the guys snapped out from their shock and took out a knife, and brandishes it. “Why you…!!” He yelled and just when he was about to stab the knife into his chest, Prime Minister Gilbert made a quick strike, slapping away the knife followed by a knee to the solar plexus and the next thing you’ll know is see the man groaning in pain while clutching his stomach hard. Everything he did was done swiftly and there were no unnecessary movements. It is apparent that Prime Minister Gilbert has never slacked off in practicing self-defense. “I am in a hurry. I don’t have the time to fight the likes of you one by one…so if you’re going to come at me then just go at it together or just don’t even bother!!” He coldly said. Even from here, I can feel the chilliness in his words. Prime Minister Gilbert is serious. The men briefly shared confused glances before roaring together as they charged at him. But Prime Minister Gilbert remained unfazed by it all. He just continued to knock one man after another, it’s clear that he was using this as an excuse to take out his pent-up frustration and anger at these men. He kneed someone in the guts and then chopped the nape of the other. ‘Amazing!’ I couldn’t help but exclaim in my head. I bet these men a far stronger than the ambushers I defeated two years ago. It didn’t take that much time for him to take them down and now only two people are left. “Why you….shitty bastard!!” It seems like one of the guys who just got flung by Prime Minister Gilbert is still conscious. He then immediately grabbed a hold of Prime Minister Gilbert’s feet and by the time he noticed it he was already immobilized by him. The guy persistently hold onto Prime Minister Gilbert’s legs and yelled to his other two companions, “Hurry and finish this sh!t off!” Just before Prime Minister Gilbert can knock out the guy grabbing his feet, we could see the two remaining outlaws dashing forward ready to stab him with their knives. “Stayle!!” I yelled as I tightly squeezed Stayle’s hand and the next thing I know, Style has already teleported us on top of the two remaining outlaws. We plummeted down on top of them, taking them by surprise as we knocked them to the ground with us. I then immediately grabbed one man’s arms, while Stayle held his blade at the other’s throat and swiftly immobilized him. “What are the two of you doing here…!!!” Prime Minister Gilbert, who already took out the guy holding onto his legs, exclaimed. “We came here looking for you.” Style said, “Well I don’t think there’s even a need for us to ask what are you doing here.” He then proceeded to knock out the guy he captured with one quick chop and choked the man I was immobilizing until he too fell unconscious. “Why are you dressed like that…?! How did you know I was here…!” “My Elder Sister had a premonition and so I searched all over to look for you.” Stayle coolly said as he brushes off the dirt and dust from his clothes. As expected of Stayle! He can smoothly mix lies with truths. He then pushes up his glasses and glared at Prime Minister Gilbert, “It seems like Elder Sister has something she needs to say to you so I brought her here with me.” But those eyes–I can definitely feel those piercing eyes of his carries immense wrath and disdain for Prime Minister Gilbert. EUNIE: DOUBLE UPDATES FOR TODAY SINCE IT'S MY BDAY~ ^O^.
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