Chapter 11 - The Possessed Princess (2)
Chapter 11
The Possessed Princess (2)
『 Translator – Divinity 』
Aisela Carsein.
A princess of a nation, the only daughter of the king whom you often encounter while playing the game, and an NPC.
Many users, captivated by her beauty, sought ways to recruit her as a companion.
However, due to the game settings, it was impossible to persuade her, so they had no choice but to turn back with regret.
Contact with the princess directly leads to a sudden quest.
「Help the princess escape from the Kingdom of Legardium!」
It could be said that she has the innate disposition of a rebel.
She despises political marriages and yearns for freedom.
She possesses excellent political skills and intelligence.
Despite being born and raised as an elite, becoming a dignified member of the royal family, she wants to escape her greenhouse.
What other disaster could there be?
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「(Guide) Title: Don’t accept any sudden quests from the princess just because she looks fucking hot.
-The moment you do, six stars will appear above your head and you’ll be chased until you die.
┖But she’s hot
┖Yeah, try it lol
┖Don’t do it if you’re told not to, you fucker」
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‘Crazy bitch with her head in the clouds.’
When I was immersed in the game, obsessed with expanding my forces and progressing through the game, Aisela Carsein was a time bomb to be avoided at all costs.
Her hair is even pink, like a flower.
I think they call this “pink hair” in the industry, but I’m not sure.
「’Aisela Carsein’ wants to talk to you.」
‘Go away.’
「’Aisela Carsein’ wants to secretly contact your religious order.」
‘Fuck off!’
Every time I saw that sudden quest appear on the screen the moment I opened the game, I was terrified.
The crazy princess of the kingdom, not tired of being rejected countless times, did everything she could to get involved with our religious order.
Does she hate being a princess that much?
Just eat delicious food, enjoy life moderately, and get married when the time is right.
I don’t care about the details of politics, but I wish she would consider the situation on our side, where we have to reject her quests every time we encounter her.
And now…
The woman who is cautiously watching me is that infamous crazy princess of the kingdom.
“Pinky.”
“…Yes?”
“Haha, it’s nothing.”
I smiled warmly, pretending it was nothing.
I could see the princess’s expression brightening in real-time as she met my smile.
There’s no way people in this era would know internet slang.
‘By the way…’
The current atmosphere was one of tense confrontation.
Our Bella, standing next to me, was glaring at Aisela as if she were a stray cat.
‘And what’s with you?’
On the other side, the maids and knights were pale, enduring Bella’s gaze.
‘And what’s with you guys?’
The spacious room felt cramped due to their presence.
The carpet was dirty from being trampled by various military boots and iron shoes, and the peaceful atmosphere had instantly turned suffocating.
What the… Give me back my peace of mind.
I just finished washing up and was feeling refreshed, and this is what happens?
“…Um…”
The princess, who was fidgeting and watching my every move, finally initiated the conversation.
“I-I’ve already heard everything. That…”
She looked at my face with cautious eyes, then quickly looked away, startled.
‘Oh, this is uncomfortable.’
She was so flustered that I felt flustered as well.
“You have ‘descended’ in person… to stop the holy war.”
“It’s not that big of a deal.”
I replied with an awkward laugh.
“N-No!”
‘Yikes.’
But the princess was startled and refuted me, making the already strange atmosphere even stranger.
What was this?
I wasn’t exactly in a good position in this kingdom right now.
I was under suspicion, and I came here to clear that suspicion.
‘And to activate the object as well.’
But before I could even meet the king, a figure who was like the kingdom’s reverse scale had arrived.
‘This is a bit uncomfortable.’
Not just a bit, but a lot.
Because, in my opinion, the relationship between her and me in the game didn’t end very well.
“The Lord God’s descent has saved countless lives.”
“That’s… fortunate.”
It’s a good thing that meaningless deaths were prevented.
I hope the king also sees my actions favorably.
If the relationship with the Kingdom of Legardium sours, it will be troublesome in many ways.
“Father God.”
Just then, the princess, who had been observing the situation, suddenly looked at me with determined eyes.
Why, what?
Why is she making such a serious expression?
“I will never let any harm come to Father God. Even if I have to stake my honor and everything on it.”
“…?”
There’s no need for that.
Honestly, if I said that staying still would be helping me, that wouldn’t be okay, right?
Since she’s offering to help, I just smiled at her.
“Because, that’s our promise.”
…Excuse me?
Promise? What promise?
The crazy princess is bringing up a promise I didn’t even make, as if only she knows about it.
Suddenly throwing in a bombshell like this, I can’t help but feel a mental breakdown coming on.
“…How dare you.”
Bella growled just loud enough for me to hear, as if she also knew that the situation was taking a strange turn.
“By any chance, do you remember our promise…?”
I don’t know what she’s talking about.
I don’t know what to say.
I had no choice but to show a meaningful smile.
“Hehe.”
“….!”
As if satisfied with just that, her eyes sparkled with life.
“Th-Then… I can’t bother you any longer, Lord God, so I’ll take my leave for today…”
Aisela said so and slowly got up from her seat.
“Ah.”
And then, as if she just remembered, she looked back at me before leaving.
“My father is also worried about your well-being, Lord God.”
“Then…”
“Please rest well today, and we will officially meet tomorrow.”
“Aha.”
With those words, Aisela and her entourage completely left the room.
‘…Aren’t last words the most important?’
I was so preoccupied that I didn’t realize it, but that thought suddenly occurred to me.
Anyway, it’s a relief that she’s giving me some break time.
They must be having a meeting about me and my children.
“Lord God.”
Bella, who had been patiently waiting beside me, finally checked on me cautiously.
Her kindness was very touching, and I felt my drained energy returning.
“I’m fine.”
“…I’m sorry. It’s my fault.”
I stopped Bella, who was suddenly trying to feel guilty on her own, by holding her wrist, and looked around the room.
A luxurious structure with three large rooms and a bathroom.
I could give one room to Bella, and I could go to another room to get myself sorted out.
“Then, we can just rest here for a while today.”
“Yes…”
Then, I thought about our paladins who must be somewhere else.
“I wonder if our children are doing okay.”
I felt a bit uneasy since they were out of sight.
They have a history, after all.
Even though their leader is right next to me, I can’t help but feel anxious.
‘Please just stay put…’
Wishing that, I decided to enjoy my healing time in earnest.
“Well then. Since I told you to rest, you should rest as you please.”
First, I went to the sofa in the corner and buried myself in it.
As I was enjoying the luxurious feel, Bella, who was staring blankly at me, came toddling over and knelt beside me.
“…”
“…”
“Bella?”
“Yes, Lord God.”
“…You can relax.”
“This is the most comfortable position for me.”
Kneeling like a servant in front of her master, always on standby?
It was an incomprehensible sentiment, but if she’s uncomfortable, she’ll get up on her own.
Thinking that, I opened the status window to check on our children.
Lisia and Belladis’ status windows were open due to our previous contact.
Their low faith levels had also returned to normal.
It seems the fan meeting had quite an effect.
‘This is good.’
The map still has a considerable number of deactivated areas.
I need to open them quickly and resume the supply of faith.
I don’t have to worry right now because I still have a lot of resources left, but it’s a kind of occupational hazard.
You never know when and where an accident might happen.
‘Speaking of which…’
I wonder if Lisia, who was heading to the main headquarters of the religious order, is doing okay?
Since a warning message would pop up if something happened, it seems like everything is fine.
I miss her red hair and green eyes filled with trust.
Bella is certainly beautiful and lovely, but there’s an undeniable truth to the unique charm of each character.
“Hmm.”
Is there any way to bring her here?
Checking her location on the map, she’s diligently moving.
“About Lisia…”
“Yes…?”
“Is there any way to summon her here?”
I want to put a leash on her before she causes trouble somewhere.
From what I see, our children are the type who won’t cause trouble if I personally look after them.
Should I call it group separation anxiety?
Thinking about the holy war and how they are scattered everywhere now…
My hypothesis seems to be gaining credibility.
“There’s a lot to do.”
“…Ah.”
Bella, who was staring blankly at me, reacted belatedly.
“There must be other children who are still diligently searching for me.”
First, I need to clear up the misunderstanding here, get rid of the stars that are faintly visible above my head…
And then I need to prepare for our children’s debut in earnest.
「Incarnation of the Black Sun: As expected, in earnest…」
The cowering constellation in the corner of the chat window mutters something incomprehensible.
‘You stay put and don’t cause any trouble either.’
「….」
Of course, I need the cooperation of other constellations for that.
The Black Sun isn’t the only one trying to exploit this world.
I’m also curious about the movements of the other constellations who gave me good memories before.
‘Is this fortunate?’
If this was the starting point where I had to do everything from scratch, not the point where I left off…
It would have been truly bleak.
That’s how messed up this world was.
***
“Have you heard the rumor?”
Inside the bustling tavern’s dining hall.
One of the men, flushed from a long day’s work and a bit of alcohol, opened his mouth boisterously.
“About the knights of the Kingdom of Legardium returning alive.”
“Huh? So they returned alive? I thought they went to stop the holy war…”
“But, their opponent was… the followers of the Father God!”
The followers of the Father God.
The culprits who had recently been causing an uproar in the world, and now, they were no different from a time bomb.
–Holy war.
It was public knowledge that they were preparing a reckless plan.
Clatter. Clatter.
In the midst of their meal, someone small in stature listened to their conversation.
Pulling their hood deep, they repeatedly tucked their red hair, which kept slipping out, back into the hood…
Their attention was drawn to the bothersome noise.
“So the knights of the Kingdom of Legardium defeated the constellation’s knights?”
“What else could it mean if they returned! They either won or subjugated them.”
“That’s great news! There were only unsettling rumors about a war breaking out!”
“Did they just stop a war! This will change the world.”
—Indeed. The surrounding countries must be nervous.
“…”
The woman who was listening to the conversation suddenly stopped moving.
“Tsk tsk, but…”
A bandit-like man, who was munching on his food next to them, suddenly raised a question.
“Rumor has it that the religious order’s carriage and knights were seen near the walls of Legardium.”
“What? Is that true?”
“A rumor is just a rumor. But, if it’s true…”
“The constellation’s apostles have become prisoners of the Kingdom of Legardium!”
If they lost the holy war, they would become prisoners.
And prisoners could be a useful tool in politics later on.
“Ooh…!”
Humans who defeated the forces of God.
What a moving meaning that holds.
Thud.
Finally, unable to bear listening any longer, the woman got up from her seat and approached them.
The men, who had been chattering amongst themselves, froze at the sudden appearance of the unidentified figure.
“…?”
“Wh-what.”
They felt a sense of resistance towards her small stature, but…
“The Father God will not lose.”
The aura she exuded…
“…Ugh.”
The faces of the rough-looking men gradually turned pale.
“Never. Whether it’s lowly humans like you, or the insignificant royal knights.”
The woman, still with her hood pulled down, conveyed her will.
“Never.”
“A-Alright, stop it…”
Their lungs felt constricted by an unknown force, and the food they had just eaten threatened to come back up.
Only after confirming that the men were pushed to their absolute limit did the woman release them from her grasp.
“Ughhh!!”
“Gulp.”
Leaving the men who were throwing up, the woman took out some money and showed it to the tavern owner.
The owner, who had a stern face and was about to intervene in the commotion, quickly became polite after seeing what the woman held in her hand.
“Oh, oh my. You work so hard day and night.”
“Including the cost of the disturbance.”
“Yes, yes…! Of course. Don’t worry about it!”
The priest, having confirmed that the situation was resolved, left the tavern and set her sights on her goal.
‘Lord God.’
It seemed like she had to go to the kingdom.
She couldn’t tolerate the Lord God’s honor being tarnished.
‘I will not forgive those who insult the Lord God’s name.’
Lisia, the follower, thought with anger in her green eyes, visible from under her hood.
The goal was the Kingdom of Legardium.
She had to find out what was happening there.
“…Belladis.”
Perhaps—
That foolish vampire might have caused some trouble.