Chapter 318 - Maid’s Prudence

Chapter 318 - Maid’s Prudence

「My Lady, do you have any excuses for getting us involved?」

Kuina complained quietly to Mare, who rushed to Fran triumphantly after wiping out magic beasts and evil beings with her overpowered flame attack. Well, preaching is also fine.

「Well, that... I knew you would make it out. You aren’t hurt anywhere right?」 — Mare

「We almost got swallowed by the wave of lava.」 — Kuina

「Er, that...」- Mare

「To begin with, was it necessary to launch such a powerful attack? Ms. Fran took the trouble of trapping them, wasn’t there a more efficient way to annihilate them?」 — Kuina

「About that...」 — Mare

「Besides, please look here」- Kuina

Kuina pointed gently to her cheek.

What! It still the same as usual. Mare also had no idea what Kuina was talking about, tilting her head.

「Hmmm?」 — Mare

「Please, take a closer look.」- Kuina

「Yeah, I’m looking...」- Mare

「There’s some dirt!」 — Kuina

「Who cares! Isn’t it natural to get dirty in battle?」- Mare

「The fact that it was caused by an ally and not the enemy makes it worse don’t you think?」- Kuina

「Alright fine, what a sensitive person! Let’s discuss how to move forward.」 — Mare

Mare tries to change the topic, and Kuina, seeing Mare properly flustered, seems satisfied and goes along.

「Well, tea first.」- Kuina

「Hey! Ain’t this a battlefield?」 — Mare

So quick to adapt! Rather, why tea within this battlefield? That even took Mare by surprise, but Kuina still responds calmly.

「I believe you should take a break whenever you can.」 — Kuina

「Hmmm......makes sense.」- Mare

「Yes.」 — Kuina

She was convinced?! Kuina pulls a table from nowhere and lines up several teacups with grace. Then, she pours hot, black tea from a teapot. Mare takes a seat and relaxes on a chair that also appeared out of nowhere.

「I expected something like this might happen, so I prepared Beast Flower Tea. Its magic effect will alleviate the burden of awakening.」 — Kuina

「What kind of sword is that?」- Mare

Mare’s bright eyes focused on me behind Fran.

「It’s not just a magic sword, is it? What’s the name?」- Mare

「En......」- Fran

「Is it a divine sword?」- Mare

What should we do? We could make up a lie but, I would like to be honest with someone who might become Fran’s friend. Fran hesitates to answer and Mare continues speaking.

「Ah, hold on, It’s not fair if only you tell me your secret, so I’ll share mine as well. Then you can tell me yours, how about that?」- Mare

「Secret? About you being a princess?」- Fran

「Not that, something more amazing.」- Mare

(ShiShou......)- Fran

『Even if you ask me......』 — ShiShou

Fran seems to want to tell Mare, but if Mare finds out, her being a member of the royal family might pass the information to the Beast Lord...

(Shishou, can’t I?)

『......Haa. It can’t be helped.』

(Thanks)

How could I say no if she pleads like that? Well, I was hiding my identity to protect Fran from being targeted by others but if she feels its better to tell her, then theres no reason for me to object.

「Got it. Deal.」- Fran

「Oh! Thank you very much. Well, first of all, start with my secret!」- Mare

「My lady, Is that really okay?」- Kuina

「Of course, Fran is trustworthy!」- Mare

「Well my lady’s intuition has always been spot on, so I have no objections.」- Kuina

Kuina let out a sigh as she finished speaking, and I can’t help but feel a little sorry for her. The secret of Mare being a princess is not something one would just tell freely, so I doubt she doesn’t mind.

「As for the Dragonblade Llinde......」- Mare

「En」- Fran

Mare’s sword also holds a secret so I’m also curious, she takes it from her back and places it on the table.

「The original name of the sword is Violent Dragonblade?Llinde Wurm. It is one of the swords whose fame resounds throughout the world.」- Mare

「!」- Fran

And just like that, Mare tells Fran her secret.