196 164. The abusive princess sleeps,

"Good night, Master Pride.

"Please have a good dream.

"Good night, Lotte, Marie.

Lotte and Marie, the exclusive samurai, greet us, leave us only the little lights, and turn them off.

The door closed and I took a breather looking at the darkened ceiling.

Today, there was... a lot going on.

So much so that it doesn't seem like a day's events. I honestly don't even know how I felt about being in the kingdom of Anemone until this morning.

Leon stood up, the second third prince was punished, the engagement dissolved and the treaty signed, Leon thanked me, … I went home to the inn with relief, Captain Column preached me, I returned to the country and reported to my mother, I touched one end of my mother's wound, I knew the prediction up to eight years ago, and now Style noticed the anger I had.

... though it was awesome and embarrassing.

I can't believe you're not only going to get noticed by Stayle, you're going to cry so much.

Anger for Elvin and Homer that sprang up then and for Queen Russ Boss Pride that overlapped... anger for herself.

It was hard to think that if I didn't even have memories of my previous life, I would have become a more helpless person than they were, and I didn't like it and didn't like it.

sins they would have committed. The sin I would have committed. And now the sins they have committed in front of us. Everything mixed up in a very guzzling chatter of anger, screaming as my body ripped.

I'm sure I can't tell anyone about my past life memories. We have to delude everything with a word of prediction.

I also have to hold this memory to the end, as my mother did when she predicted my… pride before I regained my memory of my previous life. But...

'It's okay, Pride. You will never be like those two.

Style's words are so sweet.

Those arms that held me tight were strong and warm.

Suddenly I was surprised and in a flash my face got hot.

I hate myself so much for exposing myself to my ugly self in front of my brother, Stayle, and I'm ashamed and pitiful to cry.

I was glad you took it all.

Though I don't know which one is my sister or my brother… still, I was sweet when I realized the kindness of the style then.

I sincerely thought so, that it was good that you noticed it was the style.

... I'm so proud of the style that makes me so nice to such a useless sister.

You've been helping me ever since I was a kid.

If I hadn't even remembered the previous life, the only thing that would have caused him a terrible scratch, too, would scratch his chest hard.

Stiles isn't the only one. I had made indelible wounds on Tiara and Arthur, Chancellor Gilbert, Leon and many others. Only that fact is hard enough for your chest to tighten.

If I think about it by accident, my throat will now become painful step by step. It's not supposed to be dry, but it gets painful and I hold my throat with both hands.

'It's okay, Pride. You will never be like those two.

… again.

Also, the same words in the style pass the chest. At the same time, the bitterness until just now in the throat can heal and breathe naturally and deeply.

"Please take a closer look at what we believe in you... and trust me.

... right? I'm sure it's okay.

Reminds me of the warmth of that time, my mouth unwittingly looses as I rejoice.

He hit him back and closed his eyes with his hands paying behind his back for the long hair he had put on his neck.

"Really, I'm here. Absolutely, I'm on your side.

... I can't believe you even have the same words as Arthur.

Kussh, and when I realized it, I was unintentionally mixed in my breath and laughing.

Really, it's warm here.

It was hard when I remembered my past life, but I am glad I was reincarnated into a world with such gentle people.

I get some sleep, and I remember last night with a blurry head.

The words at that time were also so... so... delightful.

……

…

I can't sleep over and over again.

Protect Master Leon from the liquor store, he's served no medicine,... and he still doesn't wake up.

It just sounded a little out the window, and those younger brothers noticed Master Leon was protected and came to get it back. There was just some noise, and I didn't feel comfortable thinking Master Leon might have woken up.

... It's alright. It's decided to do it tomorrow.

Convince him to head to the castle with us, reveal the evil deeds of his younger brothers, dissolve the engagement and return Master Leon to the country. And we'll go back to Freesia and report it to your mother. That's all.... that's all.

Too much to do, and my head moans. Besides, tomorrow I will meet the king as "the queen's deputy." with Master Leon, who was missing. Too many anxiety elements.

If Master Leon hadn't stood up for me.

If you don't remember Master Leon falling for his younger brothers.

If my younger brothers get away with it.

If I even discredit the Kingdom of Friesia because of me acting for the Queen.

If it doesn't work and you create a crack in your relationship with the kingdom of Anemone.

What if...

Kata, Kata...

All of a sudden, things jump from across the door.

Arthur and Deputy Eric are protecting me in front of my door, but I can hear this noise even more from the other side.

Maybe Leon woke up...

Hold down your heartbeating chest with both hands and walk out of bed and in front of the door. Clarified his ears, he still heard from the other side of the door.

"... what's wrong?

Ears on the door and speaks quietly to Arthur and Deputy Eric, who would be over the door.

"... Looks like someone's here. I know he's a guard again... but I'll see to it myself. Arthur will continue to escort me here because I will be looking around the room at last.

"No, I did," Arthur said back to Deputy Eric, but he said, "You're a Kingsguard, aren't you?" and gently refuses.

Tan, Tan, and calm Deputy Eric's footsteps stepped away from the door.

".............................. Can't you sleep?

After a little silence, wait for Deputy Eric to guess me not moving from the front of the door, or Arthur quietly spoke to me.

Yeah... and when I gave it back to Arthur and the others who were escorting us around the corner so that we could rest, Arthur just said, "It's okay."

"Prince Leon was innocent, too. I'm sure he'll wake up tomorrow. I can send you to the castle properly and also reveal the evils of the Second Third Prince and… return to the country with Prince Leon.

Arthur's words clog his chest. I haven't properly told Arthur or Steele about the disengagement yet. Even if we can talk about predictions, it's not easy to talk about them until then, given the authority of the Queen's deputy.

"... Master Pride said I wouldn't be happy.

With Prince Leon... with me. And that word that sounded through the door was so sweet.

They whined like solitaires, but it was definitely a word for me. It's like your chest tightens to guilt as if you were fooling them.

Arthur, Style, Captain Alan, Captain Column, and Deputy Eric have all cooperated so far for me, albeit on assignment. Me and... for my fiancée, Mr. Leon.

Sorry, disappeared in my mouth without being able to convey a word of In the meantime, Arthur quietly overlapped the words in such a way that he didn't care that I remained silent the whole time.

"Guys, I'm on your side. Nothing else, Lord Pride's.

What look does Arthur have right now, who speaks to separate words from words? tons, and sounded like leaning against the door. At the same time his words are spun again.

"Captain Alan is awesome and strong. Swordsmanship is awesome... oh, but if it's just the sword, I'm not gonna lose either. I'm confident!... but really strong, like a swordless fight or a mock fight with bare hands. I still have to lose too. My father and Clark are also the captains of the most squadrons who are always praised for Captain Alan and entrusted with special attacks and preemptions, and they look amazing in battle and are people I can count on. But not just talent and stuff, but really incredible workouts every day, with straight people. When I let that guy have his back or something, he's really comfortable fighting... he's an amazing guy whose strength is recognized by everyone even the best team who's good at fighting.

Arthur's voice feels good. It's time to admire wholeheartedly and speak of those you admire. Just asking is amazing, amazing... relieving.

"Deputy Eric is a hard worker. He enlisted in the squad the most a year before he joined my main unit, but... he was strong enough not to think so, he could do anything he didn't like, swords, fights, horses, snipers, heads around with n,... when he was a recruit all at once, he was an amazing guy who improved to his current range. The squad is different, but I've never seen that guy get out of hand in exercises or training. I'm not just trying, I'm someone who can make that proper flesh. I was promoted to deputy captain this year, and unlike our squad, the most squadrons and all that. Even though the replacement of captains and deputy captains is not intense.... and he's still the kind of person who gets left in charge of the deputy captain.

I know exactly how much Arthur knows and respects senior knights. Clarify your ears with a quiet voice like a lullaby.

"Captain Column is an amazing person... who has long noticed people's feelings, deep thoughts and worries... and he's the one who gives me answers. Me and the other knights are really people who take care of everyone regardless of the squad or whatever… they are admired by everyone. There were so many knights who admired Captain Column and wished for the Third Squad that he was the next best knight for Father and Clark. I'm sure Lord Pride has seen you in several official places, too, but... that's how good a knight he is. Excellent but not arrogant at all, but rather attentive to everyone... even when it was one of the cliffs five years ago, he even cared about me, who was still just a mouthless kid for the first time.... Because of that, I still can't get my head up.

Ha ha, and Arthur laughing, back-to-back with the words, seemed kind of lit up... a happy voice.

"All the senior knights are really amazing people… so comforting when I heard they were with me on this assignment. Seniors, everyone... admires Lord Pride and wants to protect him... he's a strong and fine knight,... and those people will definitely protect Lord Pride. Today, tomorrow,... all the time.

So it's okay. And he tells me again. It was really straight from Arthur that you were telling me to reassure me.

"And Father, Clark, the Knights, and Chancellor Gilbert and Marianne, Cefek and Chemetho,... I shouldn't, but Val... because they're all on the side of Lord Pride, not anyone.

Every single name comes up like a broken finger. Every time I heard the name, I closed my eyes and the faces of the people came to me.

"I'm on your side, no matter what. Besides, Tiara and Steele have been around for a long time.

Katcha, and I heard the hardware. It could be the sound of Arthur squeezing his lower back sword.

"Stayle is true, he's awfully strong even without abilities, the stronger he gets with his swords and fighting experience in archery, and the sooner I teach him the body technique I learned from Chancellor Jilbert, the sooner he wears it. Plus, I'm smarter than anyone, so I can count on you when something happens, and... I'm absolutely at ease if you're all the way beside him. Enough to put my life at risk for Lord Pride... no, I would do the same for you.... but that's how much I care about Master Pride. Honestly, I've always wanted to be beside Lord Pride and protect him, but it only makes me itch to be there when things happen... and I can feel so relieved that he'll be beside Lord Pride.

Trust in Style. Absolute trust because we've been polishing our swords together for years has certainly been there.

"... and me too.

He asked Arthur, "Can I open the door a little bit?"

I unlocked it from the inside and tried to open the door just a little so I wouldn't hesitate because I was sleeping on a boulder.

Arthur's arm slowly extends out of the gap for one fist.

Arthur's hand, with his palm facing me, closed as if inviting, and opened again, whether he was only reaching out to me with his back hand.

Grabbing that hand in horror, he gently squeezed my hand with firm force. A knightly hand wraps and shakes my hand.

"Me too, I'm here.

Arthur's hand, shaking again just by gripping his grip to be sure of my hand over and over again, was very warm.

"I, too, have been polishing my sword to protect Lord Pride. This is the only feeling I have that I want to protect you... and I'm not going to beat anyone. No matter what happens tonight, no matter what awaits you tomorrow,... from now on, no matter what. Absolutely. I'm on your side. To this name, I can bet my life on that. I'll be by your side all the time, I'll protect you all the time.... many times, I swear before you. I will protect you from anyone by becoming stronger and stronger. If you are anxious, … I will try to grab this hand from you more than once.

Gyu, and Arthur's power to hold my hand strengthened gently.

I was delighted with the kindness, and I shook Arthur's hand back a lot too. In the meantime, Arthur's arms trembled small as he was surprised, and he gripped me back hard again.

"... Master Pride is a really, really amazing person. You always reach out to me or... anyone else, give me the words I want,... and you notice. That's why you… me and Stayle can follow you everywhere you want.

Too much praise, I was happy with Arthur's feeling that he wanted to say that but now he just says that, and I accidentally mumbled.

"So see more of you that we believe in, and believe me, Lord Pride.

Hold Arthur's hand and slowly hit the wall as well. You cared if I was tired, Arthur's hand connected to match my movements also moved, and the two of us crouched on the spot.

"Really, I'm here. Absolutely. I... am on your side.

The feeling that I was anxious until just now clears up. Strange, strained force on my shoulder looses, makes it easier.

He'll stay. He says he's on his side... and that's what he says.

To me now, how powerful a word that is.

"... thank you, Arthur.

Close your eyes and breathe slowly.

Yes, I have everyone. I don't care what happens tomorrow,... and I already have important people to cancel my engagement. Just as Master Leon loves his country and its people, so do I. I love my country and my people… everyone.

Step by step, I lose my strength, and if I realize it, I can only gain strength at my fingertips. In the consciousness that began to interrupt, I put my strength solely at the fingertips of Arthur's hand in gratitude.

"I love it.

Sleep fine, fade.... but it was much more comfortable there than in the bed earlier.