Zero no Tsukaima:Volume14 Chapter2
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Chapter 2: The Third Annual Enthronement Ceremony
Part 1
The coronation third anniversary commemoration ceremony of the pope was to be held north-east from the city of Romalia at the border of the Town of Aquileia and Gallia. The festival is quite big so it could end in a span of two weeks.
The departure for Aquileia from Romalia was set by the Cathedral of Our lady. At the courtyard which is surrounded by five towers and in this enormous tower, each civil service employee, the officer and the priests are to be boarded to the dragon ship where the crest of the respective sector is drawn. On this tower, the ship anchored to wait for the arrival of the Pope. Then as for the pier, only with the permission of the Pope is allowed be used.
A knight that rides a Pegasus flew over the church who will guide the ship to the destination.
Every one of the Ondine water spirit knights including Guiche who will accompany Henrietta was scheduled to leave by ship but the ship was delayed with certain circumstances.
All in main tower of the large saintly hall like the balcony with the pier which is projected, they waited for the arrival of their companion.
"Geez, Saito's not here yet."
Malicorne murmured anxiously.
Yes
Even though the departure time is approaching, it's important to show that we're in our top form. Because we haven't been training properly yesterday, everyone was all tired out from training too hard.
"Nevermind, I don't think I'd be scared with a cold shoulder don't you think?"
One student, said in a voice a little angry. Everyone in the Ondine Knight were told about Gallia's conspiracy on the Pope.
You could say that they'd probably will aim for the Pope to make them the highest authority with Halkeginia. Even if they knew the conspiracy of Gallia. What they do not know is what they are planning. So they were prepared for anything against them.
They wouldn't show the fear attacking them.
With the arrival of the students and commoners they all are ready to leave... But Malicorne groaned with a sigh after an awful training with Guiche.
"Stop mumbling and thinking. You're acting like a ghost when defeated by my Valkyrie."
"That's nothing compared to the one who fought an army of 70,000. So I won't be afraid of Gallia."
While Malicorne nods, he reassures himself and denied the fact he's still afraid.
Soon, Reinard who was quiet the whole time opened his mouth.
"Oh, that reminds me. I saw Saito yesterday."
"What did you say?"
Everyone looked at him with a serious face and the atmosphere became dense.
"I-I don't really know everything! I just saw him with Louise at the church."
"Spit it out!" Malicorne complained as Reinard scratched his head.
"Because of that... I couldn't disturb Saito. Even though I never go out with girls, I understand his feelings. The day before a dangerous mission, they would like to be able to at least spend some time together..."
"... I guess; you can say we're the same." Gimli said as Guiche rubbed his neck.
"Saito... has always been facing alot of dangerous situations. He's always making the enemy drink his own boiling water again and again. We'll do our best to be like him."
With the appearance of Agnes and Henrietta, Louise and Tiffania also appeared. With Guiche's eyes bulging round, he looked at Louise's clothing.
"W-Why are you dressed like a nun?"
Louise and Tiffania were dressed like nuns. Here and there, which there were lines of orange thread running to the joints, made it seem comfortable. The figure which shows a cross from the neck was visible on the cute maiden.
"She decided to participate in the ceremony as a nun." Agnes explained.
Tiffania's large, pointed ears were entirely covered by the hood. It's much better than her usual hat. It was one of the people of the church who gave a hand in sewing the cloaks-- It was a perfect fit on them.
Tiffania seems to be brighter than usual.
However, Louise was making a face not usually shown. Grasping the cloak tightly, she wanted to murmur something but couldn't. Guiche felt uneasy when he saw such expression on Louise.
Henrietta doesn't know anything that happened before. It was a dangerous question that she asked when she opened her mouth.
"Have you seen Saito recently? I didn't see him at all."
Guiche lifted his face.
"I was having that in mind too. Louise, where's Saito? I saw him with you all day yesterday."
Louise was holding onto her cloak tightly . Henrietta noticed something strange and asked Louise.
"Louise, you look like you know what happened."
Louise took a deep breath and told everyone.
"Saito has returned."
Everyone was stunned with Henrietta's wide eyes staring at Louise. Tiffania bit her lips and Guiche asked Louise with a surprising voice and hoping he is right.
"H-He went back to the Academy?"
Louise grabbed his collar.
"He returned to his world."
Everyone just stood there like a statue after hearing those words from Louise.
"Louise! What happened? Tell us everything!"
Guiche panicked as he held her shoulder. She slowly shook his hands off of her and said.
"Saito came from the East, don't you know?"
The Ondine Knights nodded. Everyone knew that there's an area to the East from here.
"... He received letters from his mother who was looking for him."
"So you returned her request?"
Louise nodded as Malicorne held his head and moaned.
"So that's why... this has gone a bit too fast. This is too difficult at a time like this."
Louise showed a stern look.
"What are you talking about? At times like this, it shouldn't be always Saito who does this! Until now, how many times Saito has fought for us? You're nobles! You should depend on yourselves! You-"
Louise bit her lip, digging into her mind finding words to say.
"In any case, we cannot have Saito fight with us from now on."
Malicorne then said with a troubled voice.
"I didn't know... Saito meet us, but, somehow, he wanted to meet his mother again?"
Louise closed her eyes for a while... and nodded. She then became pale, grasping her cloak yet again and started murmuring something, like a prayer to God.
Suddenly, the boys of the Ondine Knight strongly swell(?) the face of Louise.
"Prayers can wait till later. We wanted to ask you something, can we have your attention?"
"Alright."
"It's just that, we haven't seen Saito's home right? Have you seen it?"
Louise shook her head.
"I looked at it."
"What did you do?"
"I can't tell."
Everyone was standing next to Louise, Henrietta became aware of the strained face and stopped further pursuit... Since it's a secret, the air became denser.
The words of Louise stimulated everyone. Everyone was trying to think of something but couldn't, even the Ondine knights can't do anything.
"This is no good! No good at all! He left you as a familiar, isn't that too selfish?"
"That's not the kind of thoughts you should be thinking!"
Malicorne was puzzled.
"Is that so? If he's not having those selfish thoughts. Then in that case, he would be fighting alongside with us wouldn't he? Or so I think."
Everyone nodded. Louise wanted to say something but was interrupted by Henrietta.
"Do you intend to shame me?"
With the officials of Romalia around they stared at the Queen, exchanging glares, and seemed interested.
With the attention of the Queen the boys made a flustered face.
"It's a problem to have been short of one knight. I have chosen a brave knight as the member of the squad, but..."
So being said with the attitude of dignity, the boys became humble. Henrietta started walking when Louise was urged, to the pier extending from where she stood. The Ondine knights looked at each other and was about to follow silently.
Part 2
Louise entered her cabin that was prepared for them and began to pray as she kneeled on her bed. Tifania was staring at Louise across the room with concern.
She was obviously confused with the sudden event.
What does she mean by 'Saito returned'?
She once heard a story in the Westwood of Albion that there was a 'another world'.
... She said that letters were received by his mother from another world. I didn't know letters can be sent from a different world. But since Louise said so, it is probably true.
Speaking of which, when he was with me in the village he was talking about his hometown and began crying. I consoled with him that time.
Tifania was having a mixed emotion. I'm happy that there is a way for him to go back to his hometown, when I think about it, he has this lonely feeling. We went through a lot of trouble together and helped each other, but this is a sudden turn of event.
She wanted to know the full story from Louise, but couldn't interrupt her praying time.
She felt disturbed as she folded her arms under her chest, then the door knocked.
Standing there was Henrietta, accompanied by Agnes.
"Henrietta-sama."
Henrietta approached Louise but Louise didn't notice her as she continued to pray.
"Louise, stop praying for a while and please face me."
Louise finally lifted her face to Henrietta, though Her Highness kept staring at her for a moment.
She remembered the spell casted by the Pope 'World Door'.
"Louise, did Saito really go back to his world? I've spoken to one of the saints about this and said something similar. So did Saito really go back there?"
Louise closed her eyes and nodded.
Then why would she sent him back?
They would like to open a detailed story, but now there is no time.
Henrietta placed her hand on Louise's shoulder and whispered to her ears.
"We'll talk about this later on."
Henrietta went to the cabin of the Ondine Knights and gave them immediate instructions to ensure that they are not in a rush on any case. But the words of the Queen isn't like an instruction of the Queen, though, they just nodded.
She went back to her cabin with Agnes at the back.
With her elbow at the side of the window she was watching outside the window as tears slowly flow down her cheeks. The light shone the tears as they flowed down.
While letting tears flow, she understood how the familiar of Louise was independent. Even though he has not many relations to this world, she wonders how much he cares about this world.
He is now back to his own world.
'This isn't a blessing'
Until now I've always made mistakes. Now, I have to somehow know all this by myself. Because I am the Queen...
So being able to think with reason, the tears continued to flow from the eyes of the Queen.
She wasn't ready for the sudden farewell-- that was what she thought.
From the other side of the waterway, the boat sailed from Romalia and the pope Vittorio appeared from the crowd that gathered on the open space of the Maltailago dock.
They were there near the border town of Aquileia, and Galia, which was made from a combination of waterway of several artificial island and it was filled with sand and stones. Over the narrow waterway through the city, the city was a maze-like, it was said in its history that it intrigue with romance in as many ways as it was.
The pope Mark slowly descended the ship on to the water level, they barely saw the land ahead of them. Unfortunately, the sea level rose and the tides went up high that the waves splashed the ship and happened to almost flood the dock... The bad news was the gathered group of Aquileia were quite upset that they were bathed in sea water. But one of them absorbed the water and drained them out.
Apparently, this sea water was the Holy Water that was treasured by the people of Aquileia.
They were arriving sooner than it could have. So pope Mark sped up much to the noise made by the people out there celebrating.
Just a rough landing they boarded the Fune and was slowly approaching the quay of the square. The painter is released, fixing Fune.
When they arrived, pope Mark released the ramp connecting to the land and the saintly band that sung hymns as they walked across the ramp. The fune at the sides of the green gunwale were then installed, and the cloth made of purple coarse fabric was laid down from the central part of the ship's deck to the end of the mouth of the ramp.
At the end othe the ramp were Mayor of Aquileia with Lord Letsosonic together with the other Archbishop. They greeted the honored guests with hospitality.
The first ones who came down the ramp were a group of saintly knights. They wore purely white mantle that covered most parts of their body.
After a long procession of knights that came down the ramp, there followed by the Pontifical College of Romalia. This too was a long line where they came down the ramp being greeted. It was all the same.
After a while there came cheers of joy.
The next group that came down the ramp was from Tristain. Queen Henrietta diligently walked down the ramp with the company of two maiden at her side together with the Ondine Knights that covered back and front of her. The people of Aquileia were extremely proud to have the Queen as their ally. Henrietta was pretty popular amongst them.
Long live the Queen! mingled with the sound of the people of Tristain, Henrietta responded and waved back lightly.
And... When, all those honored guests showed up the starring actor of this day showed the form to the pioneer, the area suddenly became quiet. Dispersing the hat to the boy of the water seller who yell Hari! was being lifted, the saintly sign was cut before the chest.
When Ages pope III and Vittorio Serevare arrived at the dazzling glory, the people of Aquileia sighed.
"The light which is shouldered in order for you to fall, you are moved." Vittorio said.
Vittorio raised her hands, and smiled at them ..., she had broken the silence that moment, there were cheers so big that it echoed throughout the place.
The pope arrived at the the party that night. The others were at Cathedral of St. Lutia Aquileia, they gathered around a large round table where they had a meeting.
Tiffania and Louise were sitting next to Henrietta who was accompanied by Agnes. Guiche made a strained face just being around them.
The other side of the circle were the officials of Romalia.
The pope was next to Sardinia and near by was Julio who brought the other knights with him. Next to them was the Mayor of Aquileia, High Priest of St. Lutia Church.
They heard the mayor's plan. The mayor said with a worried face,
"I understand that we've planned this... but are the aims of Galia truly be what's here?"
To avoid confusion, indeed the legendary "leaders of emptiness," is trying to talk to that do not.
Vittorio is a smiling face beings "Unazu" was.
"It is true.'s Gaul that" incompetent king "is Halkeginia want to be king. So, it is disturbing this Watakushi God and founder."
The Pope himself said so without hesitation, the mayor wipe off the amount of sweat on his forehead.
Honestly, they have this trouble started, each in his office why were full of tears and feeling put out.
"Even so, that risk is still the Holy Land under ..."
Third anniversary of the coronation ceremony heard, a few priests and priestess of the Pope which with, keep praying all the time.
Meanwhile, the city came pouring from all over the Halkeginia believers, queue up to catch a glimpse of the pope pray.
Mazare to the spectators, and the Gallia any action, thought and popes. The mayor's plan was a nightmare. Should we fail in guarding the Pope, leaving his name to become mayor in history as incompetent and allowed the assassination of Pope.
"Mayor Hall concern" Yuri Created by "is natural. However, we will engage the enemy in airtight lineup of water."
Julio stood up and began to write this plan on the blackboard.
"As you know, scary is the magic of" first
Using the chalk, drew a drawing of the church Julio.
"So, to use a spell accidental enemy barrier around for the magic tool to send a Detect Magic around the church."
Julio is shown around the church, they got an indication of the number.
"Of course, stick" rod "is not taken into during a visit. But if in some way ... to use magic, use the moment you are caught out by this unit, surrounded by his knights around chanting will be captured immediately by "
The mayor's face was something comforting.
"Not only that. Of course, the Pope around" air shield "severalfold the" What will "stretch to protect the 御身 it. The usual magic and a gun, I would not go anywhere."
That security, then nods to the,the Pope and the mayor looked at each other.
Everyone seemed to have understood the plan, the person was not convinced that the person floating face.
Tiffania be.
She heard the story ... ... not quite understand, "she said Fu," he felt a drop. Childhood "When," and killed the mother of the house elf came aboard, it was the Knights received a positive order of King Albion.
The group of state level, if you want to eliminate nuisance once ... really, when would it take this blow in the game, would use a plot? And what it means to take an assassin?
If you really to destroy, would not you use another way?
Reliable, error-free way ....
Tiffania hesitantly gave a hand.
"Miss Westwood?"
Looking at the beaming smile of Tiffania.
"Yes?.... Do you have a question?"
"Yes."
"That ...in which people that great so, arrogance presumption "and I think, though it was in mind. And ..., what are you gonna do after I cast magic on the troops of Gallia"
Henrietta Smiled....gentle smile came floating out.
"Miss Tiffania do-no,do not worry about that. The Kingdom of Gallia Is a full-fledged member of the alliance of kings. Kista reckon with as opposed to face" Mentsu "is that you. I had no break-border alliances imitate them to move beyond the "imitation" is ... "
To say there is anyone else Henrietta "who" do not laugh I noticed that too. Julio beings are Unazu while we affirm the words of Tiffania.
"I would say that possibility is five minutes."
"What did you say?"
Henrietta's pale face, "wearing it" becomes. Calmly, he continued Julio.
"Until last week active military actions in Gallia was not found near the border. Now, however, new information came in, so we must be very telling as well.'s Against our forces is a roster, each regiment stationed four thousand nine knights led by the church's elite force close to the border, The Great Spear is inside. therefore to our fleet is kept . to compete in this fleet air force, the Gallia Fleet
"What!?forces gathered near the border? Provocation or not!" Henrietta is up, shocked.
"If you take all well and good, and provocative. Makes our job easier."
"It has a different story! Your Holiness, are you going to war?" Vittorio shook his head. "We have not. The enemy is the Gallia." "You do not have a war and told to bleed between Romalian Pilgrims do not mill! To dry, the tongue, and to prepare for war! Not understand the meaning!"
"Its no use,because if you want something that can be done with a single blow. I think I planned this. Do not worry. Gallian army is certainly strong"
"Cowardice!cowardly It is!" Gentle, yet dignified Vittorio said in a low voice. His voice is like magic full of impressive silence.
Henrietta bite her lip and shake your head.
"I hate war and I said that, we can't deny that possibility...never. For all situations, only provides a way to counter that."
"Sophistry ..." Ben came "It is. Coronation place for the three year anniversary celebration Why choose Aquileia near the border of Gallia and this could finally really understand. The enemy to attack the Pope... It is a war. "
Including the sad voice said Vittorio slightly.
"The choice is not in Romalia. Is strictly Gallia.Possibilities and is now a quarter past five hours."
The mayor and the High Priest had been very pale on the content of the conversation. It is a story from the third anniversary of the coronation ceremony of a sudden war, do not blame them. Tiffania thought,even fear of this situation led to pronounce her body in her arms, "because she is shivering.
Guiche while thinking what was a stuck in a ceiling with their eyes closed. Agnes has always looked much the same.The captain of the Ondine-Knight Corps of the Water Spirit who is also in the church.
Henrietta got up and looked at Louise's side who is sitting in silence. "... But unfortunately that happens is Allies cooperation.Romalia because the instruments of war never accidental Louise, from its I promised his father succeeded. Louise Let's go."
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