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Chapter 30

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chapter 30: The Return of the Heretical Princess.\n

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Translated by Eunie\n

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“...Your Majesty, Queen Pryde, would it be alright for me to inquire you about...”\n

There appeared to be a knight.\n

I wonder if he was an escort since he was standing beside a girl, who was sitting on the throne with a bored expression plastered on her face as she twirled a lock of hair around her finger.\n

He seemed to be a bit nervous, and his line of sight remained the same as he gazed forward. Yet all of his attention was placed on the girl comfortably sitting on the throne. \n

“The collapse of the cliff that happened seven years ago...was it an accident?”\n

Upon hearing the knight’s words, the girl beside him replied in an unbothered and disinterested tone, “Did something like that happen?”\n

This was a scene that occurs mid-way through the game.\n

It was the morning when he finally became the Captain of the Knights, and there’s an uncanny resemblance between him and Captain Roderick, especially after sporting the same short hairstyle as the latter. \n

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At long last, the chance to be alone with Pryde that he had been hoping for finally arose. He was trying to learn the truth of what happened seven years ago.\n

That’s right...I remember now.\n

This cruel scene…\n

“Ah… ….eh? An accident? Ah, if it’s about that time, I was able to accurately foresee it.”\n

She responded in a matter-of-fact tone, and from her words and actions alone, one could see that there was no remorse from the way she answered.\n

“Foresee it…?! Then does that mean Your Majesty knew everything that would happen...then why? Why didn’t you order for a retreat and instead have the first battalion head to the cliff?”\n

“Because those scoundrels...ambushed my soldiers, which means they’re going against me, right? And that is absolutely unforgivable. So I thought I might as well drag everyone there and have them die immediately upon the collapse of the cliff. If I had issued an order for my soldiers to retreat, then those ambushers might have survived as well,” she replied, answering his question. There wasn’t a hint of wickedness on her face, but instead, she seemed to be enjoying it and even smiled while reminiscing.\n

Upon hearing her words, Arthur’s fist trembled as he tried to endure the overwhelming anger and hatred he harboured for the woman beside him. Because he was the Captain of the Knights, he was responsible for the lives of everyone in the Knight’s Order, which was why he must endure his desire to strike the woman who was their Queen. \n

And clearly, she knew that as well…\n

Ah….\n

That’s right. She is —I am— the heretical, heinous villainess.\n

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In the game, Pryde was also present during this flashback scene. To Arthur, who was there a few moments before the catastrophe took his father, she uttered only one word to him right before the cliff collapsed. \n

“ **(My) Condolences...”\n

Pryde foresaw it.\n

Right from the collapse of the cliff to everything else that transpired after, she foresaw it all. \n

But despite that, she still led the first battalion there.\n

...The scenario changed.\n

“...,........bzzt…..zzt….”\n

Soon Stayle returned, and Arthur’s duty to escort Pryde immediately ended. Now he was all alone by himself under the dark sky as he let the heavy rain drench him.\n

He then looked up, as if to hide his tears, and silently groaned...he was crying.\n

That woman who led his father and the other knights to their deaths, and his past self that could only watch as it happened...\n

That woman who gleefully retold the gruesome incident as if what happened was an insignificant matter.\n

That woman, who you might as well call his father’s mortal enemy, was right in front of him. However, because of his position as the Captain of the Knights, his hands were tied. There’s nothing else he can do about it.\n

The ‘him’ right now who despises everything...\n

Someone, please save him.\n

Even though he didn’t do anything wrong.\n

Hurry, hurry up and come to his side.\n

The person who will save him...who will slowly ease his heart that continuously suffered in endless pain, the kind-hearted second princess…\n

Tiara…\n

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…. ….\n

“Uung~...” \n

I could see my reflection in the mirror and groan.\n

My eyelids felt heavy. \n

Well, I guess there’s no helping it since I cried my eyes out yesterday, and that's probably also the reason why I had a nightmare.\n

I could hear Lotte, one of my maids, saying that it’s time for breakfast, but because of these puffy eyes of mine, I didn’t want to leave my room.\n

But after hearing me out, Lotte smiled and said, “It’s nothing compared to your muddy appearance two days ago, so please don’t worry 'cause you’re as lovely as ever.”\n

She said that, but this and that are two completely different things.\n

So when I tried to consult the experienced Mari, my maid who had served me longer than Lotte, she said, “It will be alright since today there will only be Stayle-sama and Tiara-sama. Her Majesty and His Highness, the Prince Consort**, will be arriving in the afternoon.” \n

And that’s how I was strictly shut down by her. Since there’s no helping it, I prepared to have breakfast. When they opened my door, I stepped out of my room and saw Tiara and Stayle waiting for me.\n

“Good Morning, Elder Sister.”\n

“Good Morning, Pryde.”\n

“...Morning, Tiara, Stayle.”\n

I was already this old, but they still had to see my face like this...it was really embarrassing, and even though both of them were acting as if it didn’t bother them, I’m sure they were thinking that it’s unsightly….\n

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Yesterday, Tiara stopped sticking close to me, and last night she was able to sleep by herself. But to think both of them would be here to ambush me this early in the morning.\n

“What are your plans for today, Pryde?” Stayle asked, and as we were walking down the corridor, he grabbed and held my hand.\n

I was thankful that he always escorted me wherever we go, but it would really be alright if he prioritized Tiara over me.\n

“I will be heading to the Knight’s Order to return the coat I borrowed from the Captain.\n

It was the coat that the Captain lent to me near the end of the whole incident with the collapse of the cliff. On top of being muddy, there were also splashes of the enemy's blood here and there, so I asked Mari to wash it. As expected of a veteran maid, it only took her two days to make it all sparkly and clean again.\n

“Then I shall accompany you as well.” (Stayle)\n

“I will also come along.” (Tiara)\n

Right after saying that, my other hand was grabbed by Tiara. Now both of my hands were occupied by theirs. \n

‘Hmm?’ I thought to myself. Though it was hard to walk like this, I leave it be since both of them seem to be in a good mood.\n

Somehow it felt like the both of them have become fonder, or it was like they had become clingier since the audience with the knights ended yesterday.\n

To be honest, the things that happened yesterday were nothing but an embarrassing mess. As their elder sister, I was scolded by the Captain of the Knights when he became angry at me. Even though I was acting all high and mighty, I wasn’t able to endure it. Instead, I snapped back and then selfishly made a promise to his son, Arthur. As the icing on the cake...it ended with me crying together with the Captain. \n

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It was nothing but a series of embarrassing events. But maybe...no...it might be because of that...upon seeing my disgracefulness, it made the three of us closer than ever. Yes. That must be it! I optimistically thought to myself.\n

As we were eating breakfast, I started to remember the things that happened yesterday. \n

Last night, even though I immediately went to sleep with swollen eyes, I dreamt about the game I played in my previous life.\n

Arthur Beresford.\n

In the ‘KiMiHiKa’ game, he was twenty years old, which is four years older than the main character, Tiara. Just like Captain Roderick, he had the same silver hair colour and short hairstyle. A blue-eyed ikemen** and Captain of the Knights. \n

(Eunie: **Handsome guy)\n

He wasn't on good terms with his Father because they always argued over whether or not he should aim to become a knight.\n

For a long time, he had an inferiority complex with his special ability and felt dejected because he didn't appear to have the talent to become one.\n

However, when his father led the new recruits and was ambushed by the enemies, they were at a disadvantage. But the Captain of the Knights, his father, bravely faced the enemies to protect his subordinates. He witnessed how his father desperately struggled to fend them off, even when the enemies learned of the predicament he was in.\n

Arthur continued to scream his lungs out upon seeing everything unfold, and then mid-way, he felt relief wash over him when the first battalion arrived to provide back-up. The relief was only for a brief moment as the first battalion and the ambushers engaged in a skirmish. \n

It might be because of the fierce fighting from both sides that the cliff collapsed. The first battalion, along with the enemies, were caught by it. With his very own eyes, he watched as his father was buried by the rubble.\n

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By the way, at the time, Pryde, who had recently ascended the throne and was in a neighbouring country, unwelcomingly invited herself to the Knights’ meeting. She issued terrible orders, further throwing the whole Knight’s Order into chaos. \n

But the cruellest command she issued was to have the first battalion head to the cliff to fight against the enemies instead of saving the Captain and the new recruits. Through the screen, she saw ** Arthur rush in as he arrived at the war room, and then she said, “ (My) Condolences,” and laughed. Even though the Captain and the others were still fighting for their lives… Even though the cliff had yet to collapse, she said that to him.\n

... As the game progresses, Arthur, who finally became the Captain of the Knights, asked Pryde for the first time the meaning behind what she said at the time. But she gleefully smiled and told him that she foresaw the cliff collapsing, and despite knowing it beforehand, she still deliberately had the first battalion head to the top of the cliff.\n

All so that she could annihilate the ambushers and the knights who had been opposing her in one go. \n

“The surrounding area of the cliff has always been weak, and my Father would have lost his life in that situation regardless. However... For it to be like this... Is it really okay to use people and throw them away like that…?!” He said, but the overwhelming hatred, the anger he felt towards Pryde, and the sadness he felt when he lost his Father overflowed. He continued to weep under the freezing rain. “Please, do not touch me. I don’t want to be in contact with a person who shares the same blood as that woman,” he said as he rejected Tiara.\n

Despite his rejection, Tiara remained by his side the entire time. Tiara, who listened and stayed beside him under the heavy rain, was truly a goddess.\n

Why? I couldn’t help but wonder why I wasn’t able to remember this earlier. To be honest, my memory about the first game in the series had been fuzzy. Moreover, Arthur seemed like a different person compared to Arthur from the game. The latter acted as a carbon copy of his father. From his words to his polite actions...everything seemed just like the late Captain. In the game, there was a scene where Tiara praised his conduct, to which he answered back with, "I’m just imitating my Father."\n

His Father’s death was a trigger for him to become a knight. It might have also been because it was his Father's dying wish that he mentioned moments before his death. However, the real deciding factor for why he wanted to become a knight was to know the meaning behind the words Pryde said to him right before the cliff collapsed. \n

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To hear the truth from Pryde, to fulfill the regrets of his late father, as well as to be able to become a splendid knight, he devoted himself to his training. He also told her how he went as far as mimicking the gestures and the way his Father talked so that he could feel a little bit closer to him.\n

If I remember it correctly, back in the game, whenever Tiara was in a pinch or when he went to defeat Pryde, he had a rougher way of speaking. After seeing that other side of him, along with the sequels and crossovers, his fanbase became quite huge. \n

Despite the constant torment and agony that haunted him since his father died, he became a knight that most people could only dream of and finally obtained the position of Captain.\n

It was around the time after his promotion as the Captain of the Knights where he met Tiara, who recently turned sixteen, for the first time. It was from there on where he started to learn how to love his true self.\n

And around the last chapter, he said, “Father is father... However, the me, who’s been living while copying Father, is also a part of who I am.” He accepted himself, who had been mimicking his Father, and started to live while looking forward to the future.\n

All that’s left was the problem with his ‘useless’ special ability. I guess it might be because of the game’s plot, but maybe it should remain a secret until the time comes, so I wonder when it would be okay to tell him about it. There’s still figuring out the right timing to consider, and it was set in the game that he would learn about it once he turns twenty, so telling him about it now is a little bit…...\n

\n\n\n\n\n“Pryde...Pryde, your hand has stopped moving.”\n

It seemed like I was way too immersed in my thoughts that by the time I realized it, my hand that was holding the fork had stopped moving. Seeing me like that, Stayle and Tiara worriedly looked at me.\n

“Elder Sister, is there something that you are worried about?”\n

“Eh...yeah, well...I was just wondering if Arthur is alright.”\n

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It wasn't like I could tell them I just remembered something about the game’s plot. Although I was indeed thinking about Arthur, so I answered her honestly, laughing with a bitter smile on my face. The two of them looked at each other and smiled.\n

“I’m sure it will be alright since it’s Arthur-sama.”\n

“It’s just like what Tiara said. Since Pryde went above and beyond to do him a favour.”\n

He was probably talking about the precognition I did for Arthur. While it was natural that a prediction done by a Royal was not something ordinary people have the pleasure of receiving, but…\n

“I’m happy...if that kind of thing is enough to encourage him.”\n

After hearing my words, both of them once again exchanged glances and started speaking cryptically. \n

“Just what are you talking about.” \n

“To go to such great lengths to some stranger, such compassion.”\n

And then they continued with, “Elder Sister is a wonderful person” and “Please be prouder about yourself.” Even though they scolded me as I expected, both of them were really gentle. Lastly, Stayle added in a small voice, “Besides… I’m also thinking that I want to deepen my friendship with Arthur-dono.”\n

It might have seemed like he said it with an inscrutable blank expression, but Tiara and I were familiar with Stayle and his ways, so we knew that he was currently having fun.\n

From what I could recall of the game, there was nothing much to say about Stayle and Arthur’s relationship since they did not interact much outside of their jobs. To Stayle, Arthur was a guy that was hard to use. Whenever Arthur had a dispute with Stayle, he would always definitely be in a bad mood. If someone were to ask what he thought of Stayle, he would answer with, “I can’t read him at all...and I get this feeling that he’s quite a creepy guy.” \n

On top of that, he would always tell the main character, Tiara, "It’s better not to trust him," and warn her about him. So rather than saying they were in an amicable relationship, it was unfriendly. Quite hostile, in fact. \n

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That was why I couldn’t help but be worried...well, as long as they don’t get into a fight, then all will be well. Besides, the smile that he showed me wasn’t an evil kind of smile, nor was it a smile that showed if he was contemplating anything either.\n

After breakfast, we proceeded to our lessons. By the time we were done with our respective daily studies, the swelling around my eyes had lessened. \n

We rode a carriage and headed to the knights' training grounds along with Jack and the other palace guards.\n

It had only been two days since the incident happened, but it seemed like the knights were still the same as always as they devoted themselves to their training. But of course, Captain Roderick and the other injured new recruits still needed to recuperate for a few more days.\n

Soon our carriage arrived near the training grounds, and we stepped out of the carriage. Half-way to our destination, Vice-Captain Clark, who was supervising the training, rushed towards us.\n

“Pryde-sama!!...Even His Highness, the First Prince, Style. And Her Highness, the Second Princess, Tiara…!”\n

“ **Good day to you, Vice-Captain Clark. I apologize for our abrupt arrival here today. I wish to return something that I borrowed from Captain Roderick, so, is he here today?”\n

Considering his personality, I thought he would definitely be here on the training grounds instead of properly resting and recuperating at home. \n

Vice-Captain Clark told me to wait for a bit, and then he faced the nearby knights who were in the middle of their training, and in a loud voice, he ordered, “Oi. Someone go and call Roderick!! Tell him Pryde-sama is here.”\n

(Eunie: **Gokigenyou/gokigenyō. Formal/Ojou-sama greeting. Any Reika-sama reader here~^^)\n

Afterwards, I heard someone respond and say, “Roger!” And then the knights, who were in the middle of their practice a few minutes ago, started rushing towards us. \n

“Pryde-sama is?!”\n

“I heard Pryde-sama is here?!”\n

“You fool! Stop pushing! I got here first!” \n

I heard as they started to gather around me. Though I couldn't help but feel a little scared upon seeing these men, who were obviously bigger than me, gaze at me with twinkling eyes.\n

They all assembled behind Vice-Captain Clark and knelt on one knee, and then they raised their heads and looked over at us. Today was the third time we had consecutively seen each other’s faces, so at this point, it shouldn’t be a rare occurrence already...and well, if they were going to look, then shouldn’t it be at Tiara, the beautiful girl beside me?\n

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Just like a loyal knight, they continued to kneel on one knee, and then the knights started saying.\n

“Pryde-sama, what are your plans for today?” \n

“Pryde-sama, my name is Alan…”\n

“I’m deeply inspired by your remarkable skills, Your Highness!!”\n

“Umm...at least once...will you please spar with me…?” \n

“Idiot! I told you that’s a secret…!”\n

They said as they clamoured around me. Not understanding what was going on, I flusteredly looked over at Stayle, begging him for some help. When suddenly, Tiara, who was right next to me, was now lined up with a huge smile on her face. She said, “As expected of Elder Sister. You're incredibly popular!” \n

No!! Stop saying that and just help me out!!\n

While I was flusteredly thinking about how I should respond to them, a loud bang suddenly resounded from the other side of the training grounds. It sounded like some heavy objects had collided with each other, and when I looked to the place where it came from, this time I saw the Captain rushing over here with immense speed.\n

(Para: why can I picture him doing the Naruto run? XD)\n

“Pryde-sama, I apologize for making you wait!”\n

He said as he dropped to one knee, trying to stabilize his breathing. His forehead seemed a little bruised; maybe that was the cause of the loud bang from earlier. He was acting as if nothing had happened, but what should I do? I had to resist the urge to interrupt him and ask about his forehead.\n

Roderick Beresford. He is Arthur’s, one of the capture targets, father.\n

“My humble apologies for letting you see something unsightly, Pryde-sama. Roderick’s injuries have yet to be healed, but he insisted on at least coming over here to the training grounds. It’s just that…ku ku ku...” Vice-Captain Clark said as he tried to stifle his laughter. “He seems to have drunk a lot last night, and on top of that, he had to wake up at dawn today to start training his son, and then they rode a dragon** on their way back...since then, he’s been staying in the inner room and resting. That’s why he’s like this.”\n

(Eunie: **とんぼ = DRAGONFLY/DAMSELFLY. I can not visualize a dragonfly ride -o- they also didn’t say if it’s a ride shaped like one or if it's something like an airplane, so I just used a dragon. I’ll just change it once the manga chapter arrives.)\n

(Para: I hope it's an actual giant dragonfly or some chariot pulled by a bunch of dragonflies lmao owo)\n

Upon hearing Vice-Captain Clark’s words, the Captain’s face flushed, and he exclaimed, “Clark!!” Though the Vice-Captain seemed to be unfazed by it and continued saying, “This is why parent(s) who **oya-baka/foolishly dote on their children is troublesome.”\n

It’s great that the father-and-son are bonding well. \n

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Then the Captain retorted with, “Weren’t you also drinking at dawn!” But as expected, the Vice-Captain remained unbothered. \n

“I see. Arthur has immediately started with his training.”\n

“Yes...It seems like since this morning, he immediately prepared for and has been anticipating it. So much so that even my wife is surprised by it.”\n

The Captain seemed to be truly happy as he said that. Even the knights behind him appeared to be grinning as they looked at him. Seeing how the Captain was thinking about how loveable his son is was a pleasant sight for them. \n

And then the Captain continued and said, “Honestly, you would never think that it's been years since he last held a sword upon seeing his swordsmanship…” But upon realizing the warm looks and the presence of the other knights, he turned his head and roared at them, “Don’t laugh!!”\n

“Ah, that’s right. There was also that…”\n

After pondering over it for a bit, the Captain continued talking, “Well, this is the same with the knights…” He cleared his throat while glancing a few times in the directions of the knights and said, “This morning as well, my son has been talking about Pryde-sama’s…”\n

“Shitty old man!!! What are you blabbering about!?”\n

A roaring voice suddenly echoed out as if to block out the remaining words of the Captain. Surprised, I turned around, and there I saw Arthur with a beet-red face.\n

“You...why are you here?”\n

“Because you left so suddenly after our training ended. That’s why I came all the way here to deliver this…!! Apologize a hundred times, you shitty old man!” Seeing the surprised look on the Captain’s face, Arthur threw his sword at him.\n

“Ah...As expected. I seem to have left this at home...Sorry about that.”\n

“You drank too much, shitty dad!!”\n

After saying that, he looked at me and said, “Pryde-sama...yesterday…”\n

He seemed to have trouble speaking out, or rather he probably didn’t know how he should speak to someone with a higher rank, so I decided to say something first. \n

“Hello, Arthur. I’m glad that you seem to be doing well,” I said as I smiled at him, but his face reddened once again. He responded with a quiet, “...yes.”\n

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The overwhelming aura he had yesterday seemed like a lie now. Maybe it couldn’t be helped if he gets nervous when meeting with people of higher ranking, but somehow, I felt a little sad since I thought we became closer yesterday.\n

Arthur was wearing the same type of clothes, but this time his long hair was tied up, and it looked refreshing since I could now see his face clearly. Yup, seeing him like this further affirmed that he was one of the capture targets, the Captain of the Knights, Arthur.\n

Just like that, Arthur looked away and said, “Now then...If you’ll excuse me.” After going through the formalities, he turned his back.\n

“O-ya~, Arthur. Since you’ve finally seen Pryde-sama, is it okay if you stop talking now?”\n

Vice-Captain Clark happily said, and then as if his momentum was back, Arthur exclaimed, “Shut up Clark!! Say it once again, and I’ll beat you up!!” After that, he slowly looked back at me and said, “...We will talk...once I have officially enlisted in the Knight's….Order.”** (Eunie: **he said this in a polite manner)\n

After saying that, he bowed his head at me. I’m glad, so it’s not that I’m being hated.\n

‘Until he has enlisted’...huh...Of course, since he has not yet enlisted with the Knight’s Order, he can’t join their training, and originally, it was strictly forbidden for anyone else to come here. This time he was only allowed to come here because he was the Captain’s son, and only those who pass the arduous and strict exam are permitted to use the training grounds. \n

He and the Captain know it as well...that must be why they had their training session early in the morning. I wonder if there’s anything I can do...\n

“A moment, please.”\n

It was Stayle who called out to him. After hearing it, Arthur stopped in his tracks and looked back in surprise. \n

“If you have some time, would it be okay if you accompany me with my training?”\n

I was surprised upon seeing him ask Arthur with a grin-like smile on his face. Well, I did hear him say he wanted to be friends with him, but!! Don’t tell me... but if my hunch is right, both of them will get in a fight?!\n

Even the Captain and the others were surprised. Arthur even asked, “Stayle-sama, what do you...”\n

“It’s not like that. It’s just that I am also having a problem looking for someone who will accompany me with my training. Karl-sensei seems to be occupied with some things as well, so he can only help me out during class hours, which I’m a little troubled by. That’s why, if it’s alright with you, can you spar with me after this? And afterwards, if you think it’s doable, then from here on as well. It might confuse you to learn a different kind of swordsmanship that differs from the knights, but for us to become strong, I think it would be beneficial for both of us to learn various styles.”\n

(Eunie to Parascythe: Stayle is talking about the difference between the sword style of a Royalty and of a Knight)\n

After saying that, he extended a hand towards Arthur. \n

“To become strong…” Arthur murmured, and just like that, he reached out for Stayle’s hand and firmly grasped it.\n

For me, who knows about the game's plot, this is truly an unexpected duo. \n

“Now then, after Elder Sister is done with her business here, Arthur-dono** will return together with us.”\n

(Eunie: ‘Dono’ is a suffix attached to a person’s name (Like-San, Sama,Chan, Kun, etc.). It implies high status to the person being addressed by it, but it doesn’t lower the speaker’s status, unlike ‘Sama’. I think this is mostly heard in feudal style anime/shows/manga. Like those Nobunaga type anime or Samurai X.) \n

After saying that, he looked over at the Captain and asked to confirm things, "Will that be alright?” \n

The Captain, who was taken aback, answered, “Of course.” And behind him, the Vice-Captain seemed to be enjoying the sudden turn of events as he smacked the former’s shoulder from behind. \n

“That’s right. Elder Sister. Here…”\n

After saying that, Tiara handed me a parcel. That’s right. This was the reason why I came here today. After thanking Tiara, I gave it to the Captain.\n

“This is the jacket I borrowed from you the other day. Once again, thank you very much.”\n

After handing it to the Captain, who seemed to have already reached his limit, he received the parcel and unwrapped it to confirm the contents inside. Then he looked as if he seemed to have remembered something, and then…\n

“...Pffft!!”\n

He started laughing again!! His face reddened as his shoulder shook, and I had an inkling of what he just remembered. And then the other knights and new recruits who were present when the Captain carried me immediately guessed what it was all about as they all started laughing.\n

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Even though I had finally erased everything about that incident in my head, my face reddened as it all started coming back to me now.\n

“Please...please don’t laugh!!”\n

After saying that, I couldn’t help but stamp my foot in frustration, but it seemed to have caused a tremendous uproar of laughter from them while the other knights, Stayle, and Tiara looked over, tilting their heads with a questioning gaze. But it was only Arthur who looked over with a dazed expression on his face as he muttered, “Dad’s...laughing…”\n

It felt like the stronger I tried to make them stop laughing, the more it backfired on me. That’s why I pushed Stayle and the others aside and said, “Please excuse me!!” After bidding them a brief farewell, I decided to leave. \n

They did properly see us off, but there were still some knights whose laughter had yet to settle down, so I scowled at them and said, “I won’t forgive you if others learn about it, okay!!” \n

“Ha!! *Yes*!” They replied, but...as expected, they were still laughing.\n

As soon as Stayle, Tiara, and Arthur had settled down in the carriage, we immediately departed and headed back to the main residence. \n

Sheesh, that has completely become my dark history...\n

Something like this might happen again next time, so it might be better to ask someone to make me clothes that will allow me to move around freely, I thought in the corner of my mind. Soon after we arrived, Stayle said, “I want to have a 1-on-1 match with Arthur-dono,” and then the both of them headed towards the training ground. Consequently, I was endlessly badgered by Tiara, who wanted to know the reason behind the laughter of the knights.\n

From then on, Stayle, who was able to receive permission from Mother and Father, had been training every day with Arthur.\n

Even though there are still years before the game begins...before I became aware of it...I feel like the story has already been progressing.\n

\n\n\n\neunie's wall of words:__this is the 2/2 of the chapter I owe you guys last week. \n

***down below is some information about the upcoming chapters. \n

**why is this partially edited? HOW COME I HAVEN'T POSTED (THE EDITED C24-INTERMISSION 4)\n

it's my fault I wasn't able to translate the remaining pages (4-6 pages of this chapter) because the *cough*lover*cough* of my boss made me manage her 'black friday' shopping order/list then had me prepared for a thanksgiving feast for her 'friends'. We're from the other side of the world and we don't usually celebrate thanksgiving. smh grrrrrr....I'm not her PA though and it's not my job but that crazy woman!!! tsk...oTL. I hate my life. MY CO-WORKER EVEN SUGGESTED ABOUT HOW WE SHOULD ACCIDENTALLY SPILL HER EXISTENCE AND ANTICS TO THE LEGAL WIFE... IF SHE TRIES TO MAKE US DEAL WITH CHRISTMAS EVE OR SOME CHRISTMAS PARTY SHIZZ SHE PLANS ON DOING. -O- guys...don't cheat on your girlfriend/wife. girls...choose your man wisely and don't be a third wheel in a fully functional relationship~idk, the world is huge, we have different views but treasure yourselves. you deserve better. >.< \n

I'm sorry I wasn't able to do extra chapters. \n

***NEXT CHAPTER IS AN INTERESTING CHAPTER!! IT'S AN ACTUAL INTERMISSION CHAPTER. WE'LL GET TO SEE RODERICK AND CLARK's drinking night out~ \n

WE ARE CURRENTLY ON CHAPTER 34 OF THE WN!!\n

chapters 36-47= it's focused on arthur's pov, about the things that happened. it's pretty long for a pov. BUT IT'S INTERESTING TO SEE THINGS WITH ARTHUR'S POV + STAYLE. THE DEPTH OF CHAPTER 7 OR WAS IT 6? THE PANEL WHERE HE GOT ALL SCARED CAUSE HE THOUGHT HE SENT PRYDE TO HER DEATH WITH HIS VERY OWN HANDS.\n

and you all know how stayle is growing up to be a fine blackbelly/haraguro... he won't just invite arthur for no reason...OUR DEAR STAYLE IS PLOTTING SOMETHING... ¬‿¬ ARE YOU CURIOUS? ARE YOU??? UFUFUFU~ FOR THOSE WHO HAVE READ THE RAWS PLEASE DON'T SPOIL!! \n

C48-49 THE KING AND QUEEN WILL MAKE AN APPEARANCE~ AND I THINK C.50 WILL MARK (KIND OF) THE START OF THE NEXT ARC. \n\n\n\n\n\n