CHAPTER 56 . The Heartless Princess Calls
UNEDITED. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.
“Roderick” Knights Captain Roderick is currently in the middle of overseeing a mock training exercise between knights battle when Vice-Captain Clark called him out. “Clark, how’s the training with your team? Are things going smoothly?” “Of course” Clark answered with ease as he proceeds to check the bundle of work papers he was carrying one by one. “How ‘bout yours? I heard someone’s on leave due to catching flu…” “There’s no problem at all. This in itself can be a situational practice in case there’s one person missing in the unit.” Knights Captain Roderick answered, “And in an hour, we’ll switch to marksmanship training….” “Knights Captain! Vice Captain!!” The both of them turned their heads in the direction where the voice came from and were surprised. There should have been no one there–No, rather than that they were surprised by the very existence of this person in front of them. “Pryde-sama?!” The two of them exclaimed at the same time. Even though Pryde apologizes for intruding in the middle of their training regimen her eyes scan around as if she’s desperately looking for someone. “Pr…Pryde-sama just what in the world is that outfit you are wearing…” Roderick blurted, his eyes widening in surprise as he checks Pryde’s clothing. It was a crimson-colored Knights Uniform. Just where did she get that? Why is she wearing it now? “I’ll properly explain things to you later! More importantly, Knights Captain, Vice-Captain..” Pryde said as she looks around the practicing knights but she seems to be having a hard time finding the person she’s been looking for because the knights were too far away to tell apart. She knows he must be here somewhere. “Arthur–!! Where’s Arthur?” Pryde said with urgency in her voice, “There’s an emergency and I need his help right away so please help me find him as quickly as possible!” <from hereon it’s Pryde’s POV> “ARTHUR BERESFORD!!!!!” Knights Captain Roderick’s bellowed all throughout the training grounds. With a voice like that it wouldn’t have even been surprising if he ends up summoning a dragon or some great demon. It’s been a while since I’ve heard such a loud voice, even Vice-Captain Clark, who was beside me even had to cover his ears. The knights who were in the middle of their hand-to-hand combat training halted and all of them started paying attention to us. “Here” I heard one of them call out and then I saw Arthur emerge from the crowd of knights. His long silver ponytail swaying as he jogs his way towards us. With his arms folded, Knight’s Captain Roderick said “Here you go” and then he and Vice-Captain Clark stepped back, the two of them showing their consideration. (Eunie: Why is this scene so funny? It’s like Arthur’s dad just willingly served his son on a silver platter just cause Pryde wanted him. It's giving off the same energy as ‘Orders up’ ?) “Pryde-sama…why are you here?!” Arthur was startled when he realized my presence. Without any hesitation, I just grabbed Arthur’s hand, and before he could protest I dragged him away as I glanced behind me and informed Knights Captain Roderick and Vice-Captain Clark that I’ll be borrowing Arthur for a bit. “Wha–Pr-Pryde-sama…your hand!!” Arthur seems to be flustered about something but for now, I just ignored it since we don’t have much time! We have to find some shade or somewhere without anyone around before Stayle arrives. I somehow saw an empty weapons warehouse behind the training ground and dragged Arthur there. Phew, I can finally take some time to catch my breath. I’ve been running a lot so it’s been hard and when I looked in Arthur’s direction, his face was flushed as well. I wonder if he’s also having a hard time breathing. “Um…Pryde-sama, that…do you need anything from me…?” For some reason, his eyes kept darting around and then I finally noticed that I have been holding Arthur’s hand tightly. I immediately apologized and loosen my grip on his hand before letting go. “Arthur I need your help,” I said as I clenched my hands. “There’s someone I want to save but in order to do that…it…it will greatly affect your life and I don’t know if that change will be a good thing or bad.” I know! It’s okay if things end up becoming a good thing for him but to risk and change someone else’s life in a situation where you don’t know if the outcome is going to be good or bad–that’s just horribly selfish of me but I… “Even still, please…Arthur Beresford, please lend me your strength!!” I can see Arthur’s eyes widen at my request and then I saw him clench his fist just like mine. “...What are you saying,” Arthur said as he sighed. As expected, it’s no good. Though I am not surprised if he reacted like this since he just recently achieved his wish to become a knight and then I suddenly dropped a bomb here about the possibility of his life-changing so he’d definitely get confused. “If it’s my life then you’ve already changed it long ago.” He then said as Arthur dropped to one knee before gazing at me in the eyes. “I am your knight so you can tell me anything you want. I’d offer you everything even my life.” I feel myself tearing up upon seeing Arthur’s straightforward eyes but I held it in and was able to tell him how grateful I am as I grabbed both of his hands and squeezed them. He didn’t hesitate. He accepted my request without even knowing what it is. “....Arthur, you–” “Pryde!!” I spun as I heard a familiar voice and saw Stayle there–? My thoughts came to an abrupt stop. I know it's him but he looks completely different. “St–Stayle, why do you…” Stayle’s physique has gotten bigger…No, he looks just like the seventeen-year-old Stayle that I’ve seen in the game. Sure, our clothes have elasticity and are stretchy but even with that it looks tightly fitted to his body. Even the voice that called my name was lower and for a bit, I even wondered if there was some sort of weird bug in the game. “I’ll explain it to you later!! Stayle said, “There’s no time.” Stayle who is now even taller than Arthur, urged us in a flustered state as he looks up to the sky and when I glanced past his shoulders I saw why–it was almost dusk. I have to hurry and tell Arthur..!! Just when I thought of telling him, I can feel Arthur’s hand squeeze me back and then he reached out his hand to Stayle. “Stayle, take us!” Even though I haven’t explained anything he didn’t hesitate and readily agreed to come with us and then Stayle grabbed Arthur’s hand. In the next instant, Stayle teleported Arthur and me first into Marianne-san’s room… EUNIE: ARTHUR GOT BLOCKED BY A 17 YEAR OLD STAYLE
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