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+ | ===Chapter Three: Tristania's Holiday=== |
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+ | ==== Part 1 ==== |
The bell of Saint Rémy‘s temple rang eleven o‘clock. |
The bell of Saint Rémy‘s temple rang eleven o‘clock. |
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As to why he was running... well, that's because he was late for a date. He elbowed his way through the mass of people, barely making it to the central plaza, and saw the one who was waiting for him pouting. |
As to why he was running... well, that's because he was late for a date. He elbowed his way through the mass of people, barely making it to the central plaza, and saw the one who was waiting for him pouting. |
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− | “H-hey. |
+ | “H-hey.” |
Seeing Saito, Louise, who was sitting at the fountain, puffed out her cheeks. |
Seeing Saito, Louise, who was sitting at the fountain, puffed out her cheeks. |
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“No... when I was about to leave I was caught by Scarron.” |
“No... when I was about to leave I was caught by Scarron.” |
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− | “Just ignore him!” |
+ | “Just ignore him!” |
− | “I can‘t, for the time being, he is my employer... |
+ | “I can‘t, for the time being, he is my employer...“ |
Nagging, Louise urged Saito. ''Aah, I should have saved my head and not come to the date if she was going to be angry like this.'' |
Nagging, Louise urged Saito. ''Aah, I should have saved my head and not come to the date if she was going to be angry like this.'' |
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Louise was dressed for the occasion. She was embarrassed, because even though she looked gorgeous, her clothes were still not suitable for a noble… She was dressed in a recent trend, popular among town girls – black beret and black dress with a plunging neckline. The pendant that Saito gave her was hanging on her neck. In these clothes she really looked like a true town girl. As one would expect from a girl in her pubescence, it was hard for Louise to acquire a suitable dress in town. |
Louise was dressed for the occasion. She was embarrassed, because even though she looked gorgeous, her clothes were still not suitable for a noble… She was dressed in a recent trend, popular among town girls – black beret and black dress with a plunging neckline. The pendant that Saito gave her was hanging on her neck. In these clothes she really looked like a true town girl. As one would expect from a girl in her pubescence, it was hard for Louise to acquire a suitable dress in town. |
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− | Aah, when silent, she really |
+ | Aah, when silent, she really looks pretty charming. With her arms folded and tilted chin… the young girl looked across the street intently. Her strawberry-blond hair shined vividly in the rays of the sun. Her big hazel eyes were an obvious sign that she was from another world. Aah, his lovely master looked very cute right now, furiously tapping her feet. |
“Hey, lets go! Before the play starts.” |
“Hey, lets go! Before the play starts.” |
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“Jessica told me that today there is a very popular play on stage.” |
“Jessica told me that today there is a very popular play on stage.” |
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− | Louise was a girl after all and fashionable things |
+ | Louise was a girl, after all and fashionable things attract her just like any other. |
And… |
And… |
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− | Louise for some reason insisted |
+ | Louise for some reason insisted this to be a date. |
“It doesn’t feel right just going there. The mood is important! Therefore let’s meet each other!” |
“It doesn’t feel right just going there. The mood is important! Therefore let’s meet each other!” |
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Henrietta said with painful look in her eyes. |
Henrietta said with painful look in her eyes. |
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− | “Yes. In only five minutes, Your Majesty. |
+ | “Yes. In only five minutes, Your Majesty.” |
“Once found out, he insisted that it was a coincidence. However, he could not explain from where he had obtained the money…” |
“Once found out, he insisted that it was a coincidence. However, he could not explain from where he had obtained the money…” |
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After commander Wardes' betrayal, War of Tarbes, and the recent annihilation of the Griffon Corps, the magic guard that ought to protect the royalty had crumbled. The Griffon Corps were under the command of the Manticore troops now, thus only one unit was still on duty. |
After commander Wardes' betrayal, War of Tarbes, and the recent annihilation of the Griffon Corps, the magic guard that ought to protect the royalty had crumbled. The Griffon Corps were under the command of the Manticore troops now, thus only one unit was still on duty. |
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− | To supplement the lack of guards, Henrietta established the ‘Musketeer |
+ | To supplement the lack of guards, Henrietta established the ‘Musketeer Corps’ led by Agnes. As its name suggests, it uses the new force of musket and sword, instead of magic. Because of mage shortages, the only members are commoners… For the sake of the personal safety of Henrietta, who is a woman, the guard consists only of women. |
− | Because it interferes |
+ | Because it interferes negotiations with other corps when the commander is not an aristocrat, Agnes was awarded a noble title by exception. She became a ‘Chevalier’ and a fictional family name was granted. |
− | Henrietta’s exception made the national military power increase due to |
+ | Henrietta’s exception made the national military power increase due to numbers of joining commoners. Although nobles were naturally repulsed by this idea, Henrietta suppressed it. Though it looked like the way they allied Germania, it was actually different. Henrietta, thanks to the kidnapping that deeply damaged her confidence… was unable to trust mages anymore. |
“We are the way the royal court says – born without fineness. After all, it is impossible to become a noble.” |
“We are the way the royal court says – born without fineness. After all, it is impossible to become a noble.” |
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She was eternally grateful to Henrietta. Not because of the position or family name... No, because she was given a chance for revenge. |
She was eternally grateful to Henrietta. Not because of the position or family name... No, because she was given a chance for revenge. |
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+ | ==== Part 2 ==== |
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“Tell me, big brother.” |
“Tell me, big brother.” |
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− | Louise still called him big brother. In here, Saito pretended to be Louise’s elder brother. No one believed it as everyone in the inn already knew that Louise was a noble, yet she continued calling him ‘Big Brother’ anyway. |
+ | Louise still called him big brother. In here, Saito pretended to be Louise’s elder brother. No one believed it as everyone in the inn already knew that Louise was a noble, yet she continued calling him ‘Big Brother’ anyway. Really stubborn character. |
“What, little sister?” |
“What, little sister?” |
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“Hey, I wasn’t looking!” |
“Hey, I wasn’t looking!” |
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− | ''Pardon me. I’m seeing Louise every day. Her sleeping face too. It is love. Aah, master is cute. However, I want you to permit |
+ | ''Pardon me. I’m seeing Louise every day. Her sleeping face too. It is love. Aah, master is cute. However, I want you to permit looking at other girls. It is man's nature. You cannot fight it even if looking away. Therefore, it is not necessary to get angry so much…'' Saito misunderstood her anger. |
But, he would never say such an excuse aloud. By now, Saito had learned how to deal with Louise. |
But, he would never say such an excuse aloud. By now, Saito had learned how to deal with Louise. |
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“A-anyway, I’ll call Louise.” |
“A-anyway, I’ll call Louise.” |
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− | Louise after noticing that |
+ | Louise after noticing that Saito disappeared would surely go ballistic, but this might help to ease her up a bit. Louise’s behavior was easy to predict. Like always. |
“Don’t.” |
“Don’t.” |
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“Yes. I know you are good, and I, myself, am almost lonely in the palace. Many people there do not like me as a young queen…” |
“Yes. I know you are good, and I, myself, am almost lonely in the palace. Many people there do not like me as a young queen…” |
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− | And after a moment of |
+ | And after a moment of hasitation added, |
“…and as a traitor.” |
“…and as a traitor.” |
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Because night came slowly, the couple went to a hotel for the time being. It was a plain, cheap lodging house. They were led to a worn-out room on the second floor that made even the attic at “Charming Fairies” inn look heavenly. |
Because night came slowly, the couple went to a hotel for the time being. It was a plain, cheap lodging house. They were led to a worn-out room on the second floor that made even the attic at “Charming Fairies” inn look heavenly. |
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− | The futon of the bed was strangely damp, it was unclear for how many days it |
+ | The futon of the bed was strangely damp, it was unclear for how many days it has been left to dry, and a small mushroom was growing in the corner of the room. The lamp, even after wiping off the soot, was still really black. |
“Well, for so much money, it's not that great a room.” |
“Well, for so much money, it's not that great a room.” |
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He thought unhappy thoughts. |
He thought unhappy thoughts. |
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Agnes pulled the horse that she was riding on to a stop in front of a certain large residence. It was the Richmon’s residence… here, during the day, she conferred with Henrietta. |
Agnes pulled the horse that she was riding on to a stop in front of a certain large residence. It was the Richmon’s residence… here, during the day, she conferred with Henrietta. |
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− | It was the corner of an upscale residential area where often lords |
+ | It was the corner of an upscale residential area where often lords reside. Agnes looked at a huge and wide two-storied residence and crooked her lips. She knew painfully well that Richmon lived here for 20 years and used any possible method to build this luxurious mansion. |
She knocked against the gate, loudly announcing her visit. The gate window opened and a page stuck out his head. |
She knocked against the gate, loudly announcing her visit. The gate window opened and a page stuck out his head. |
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Simultaneously with Henrietta pushing Saito down to the bed, the soldier, who was trying to break the door knob, kicked the door open. |
Simultaneously with Henrietta pushing Saito down to the bed, the soldier, who was trying to break the door knob, kicked the door open. |
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− | What the pair of |
+ | What the pair of solders saw… was a young woman, lying on top of a man, intensely kissing his lips. The woman did not pay any attention to the soldiers and kept on going crazy. Sighs of affection were escaping from the opening of the pair of lips. |
The soldiers watched the spectacle for a while… then one murmured to the other. |
The soldiers watched the spectacle for a while… then one murmured to the other. |
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Omitting going through Chicton Street, the horse disappeared into a secluded alley. |
Omitting going through Chicton Street, the horse disappeared into a secluded alley. |
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− | When he disappeared at the entrance of the alley, Agnes descended |
+ | When he disappeared at the entrance of the alley, Agnes descended the horse and looked into the alley. |
Leaving the horse at the stables, Agnes turned to the hotel once she made sure that the page entered there. Jumping off the horse, Louise asked while running after her. |
Leaving the horse at the stables, Agnes turned to the hotel once she made sure that the page entered there. Jumping off the horse, Louise asked while running after her. |
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The man’s brow started to sweat. Gachink… The sound of Agnes lifting the percussion hammer echoed in the room. |
The man’s brow started to sweat. Gachink… The sound of Agnes lifting the percussion hammer echoed in the room. |
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“Spectators should watch the play, Richmon-dono.” |
“Spectators should watch the play, Richmon-dono.” |
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− | Richmon’s eyes popped out once he recognized the hooded face. It was a person he was sure |
+ | Richmon’s eyes popped out once he recognized the hooded face. It was a person he was sure to have disappeared… Henrietta. |
Henrietta, looking straight at the stage, asked Richmon. |
Henrietta, looking straight at the stage, asked Richmon. |
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“In the name of the Queen, you are stripped of the title, Royal Palace Judge. Surrender yourself quietly.” |
“In the name of the Queen, you are stripped of the title, Royal Palace Judge. Surrender yourself quietly.” |
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− | Richmon didn't move at all. Moreover, he pointed to the stage and declared in a tone as if Henrietta |
+ | Richmon didn't move at all. Moreover, he pointed to the stage and declared in a tone as if Henrietta would be a little idiot. |
− | “Do not say such |
+ | “Do not say such inelegancy. Let the play continue. It just started. Leaving before the play is over is an impoliteness towards the actors.” |
Henrietta shook her head. |
Henrietta shook her head. |
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Henrietta… muttered quietly. |
Henrietta… muttered quietly. |
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− | + | “Actors… were your partners.” |
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“Yes. This is not a bluff. They are first class casters.” |
“Yes. This is not a bluff. They are first class casters.” |
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− | “And terrible actors |
+ | “And terrible actors as it seems.” |
Richmon clasped Henrietta's hand. Henrietta got goosebumps from his repulsive touch. |
Richmon clasped Henrietta's hand. Henrietta got goosebumps from his repulsive touch. |
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“Though it started a long time ago, Your Majesty…” |
“Though it started a long time ago, Your Majesty…” |
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− | When Richmon stood up in the corner of the stage… and *Don* hit the floor with his foot. Then, just like |
+ | When Richmon stood up in the corner of the stage… and *Don* hit the floor with his foot. Then, just like pitfall, the floor opened. |
“It ends up short here.” |
“It ends up short here.” |
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“The Royal Palace Judge was the traitor…” |
“The Royal Palace Judge was the traitor…” |
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− | Though Henrietta tried |
+ | Though Henrietta tried keep it a secret… such secrets always seemed to leak somewhere. Richmon being an Albion spy was already a popular rumor in town. |
Louise reared her head. |
Louise reared her head. |
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Agnes laughed happily. |
Agnes laughed happily. |
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− | Louise blushed more and more. She expected Saito to start making fun |
+ | Louise blushed more and more. She expected Saito to start making fun from her that she was kissed by a woman. However, he did not laugh. |
Somehow awkwardly, he averted his eyes. |
Somehow awkwardly, he averted his eyes. |
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