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Vol 5 Chapter 1 Part 1
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Chapter 1 – Princess
Part 1
The four of them went into the forest, set a fire, and cooked a meal.
They introduced themselves and chatted while eating.
“So you are an adventurer, aren’t you, Selene-san?”
“Yes, my foster parents were adventurers. I have followed them around since I was a little girl and traveled to many countries… Oh, this soup tastes so good!”
“Right? This soup is Luna’s special soup!”
“Wow, that’s amazing. I wonder if you could teach me how to make it later, Luna-san?”
“Sure, I’d love to.”
“Thank you!”
Selene said happily, and with her hood up, she deftly brought a bowl of soup to her mouth.
A light melody suddenly escaped her lips as she smiled.
“Hot soup and fresh bread. A hungry stone doll goes berserk and demands to be served with me. Puppies and birds can’t escape. Let’s wait in the cold basement until the soup and bread are cold…”
“That’s a strange song.”
As Lexia leaned in, Selene came to her senses.
“Oh, sorry. It’s an old song that’s been in my family for a long time. I used to listen to it when I was a little girl, and I still hum it to this day.”
“Is it a nursery rhyme?”
“Even so, the lyrics are quite unique.”
“I can sing it too!”
“Well, why are you trying to compete…”
“Fufu, I’ll sing it with you next time.”
The meal goes on peacefully while they exchange such conversations.
After taking a bite of the after-dinner fruit, Selene’s eyes widened.
“Hmm, it’s delicious! I’ve never eaten such sweet and tasty fruit before.”
“That’s good to hear; we got some from Halwa Island.”
“It was a very beautiful island, with the sea and nature!”
Oh, I’d like to go there sometime. …Are Lexia and the others going, too?”
“Yes!”
“We’ve been to Sahar, the Romel Empire, and the Lianxi Empire in the east!”
“Eh, just you girls? That’s amazing!”
Selene was surprised but suddenly raised her eyebrows in concern.
“By the way, I’ve recently heard some disturbing stories about all those countries. The story is that the country was in danger of being destroyed when an extraordinary savior appeared and solved the problem.”
“That’s okay! Because the savior was──Mmghh!”
“Yes. As you can see, we’re fine, thankfully.”
“A-and we’re very healthy and in good spirits! Ehehe!”
“That’s good to hear.”
By the time the four of them finished eating, they were completely at ease.
Tito hurriedly called to Selene, who was putting out the fire.
“Oh, Selene-san, please just sit down; we’ll take care of it!”
“Thank you, but it’s not in my nature to sit still. I’d be happy to help.”
As the four of them cleaned up, the wind suddenly blew.
Selene’s hood was pulled up for a moment by the strong wind.
“!”
Selene hurriedly held her hood down and quickly put it back deep.
“Did you see something just now?”
“Eh? N-no…?”
When Tito answered curiously, Selene sighed in relief.
“I see. Well, I’m going to the river to wash the dishes.”
Selene picked up the dishes and walked to the river.
Lexia looked after her and nodded her head.
“Selene didn’t take off her hood when she ate. I wonder if it isn’t too hard for her to eat like that?”
“Well, there must be a reason for that. Anyway, Lexia, I sewed up the hole in your backpack, so don’t drop anything this time.”
“Wow, it looks new! Luna is amazing!”
“Don’t hug me.”
Selene returned, and the cleanup was done.
Lexia brushed off her hands as she carried her luggage.
“That’s all! Hey Selene, have you decided where you’re going? If you want, you can join us on the way. I’d love to talk more with Selene!”
“Thanks, I’d love to──”
Halfway through Selene’s words, there was a commotion in the direction of the city.
They looked around and saw a group of soldiers with scowls on their faces asking the townspeople about something.
“Ara? What’s going on?
“This is a disproportionate number of soldiers for a border town.”
“They seem to be looking for something…”
While Lexia and the others tilted their heads, Selene looked down and quickly prepared herself.
“I’m sorry, but I have to leave now. Lunch was very tasty. And it was fun, thank you.”
“Ah…”
Before they could stop her, Selene turned and walked off into the forest.
“Thank you, Selene! I’ll see you again sometime!”
“Yes, see you again! Please be well and have a nice trip!”
With a big wave of her hand, Selene disappeared deep into the forest, disappearing into the darkness.
“…She’s gone.”
“As soon as she saw the soldiers, her behavior changed. She also seemed to avoid places where people gathered and…”
“Is there a reason she doesn’t want people to see her?”
“But she picked up our important things and delivered them to us, so there is no doubt that she is a good person!”
“Yes, that’s right. More importantly, don’t drop it again.”
Saying these things, they turned their feet toward the city.
Meanwhile, the soldiers continued to ask around, but they did not seem to get the results they had hoped for.
They seemed somewhat discouraged, but when they noticed Lexia and the others, they hurriedly approached them.
An older, bearded soldier asked quietly.
“Traveling ladies, may I speak with you? I’m looking for a girl about your age, do you know her? She has silver hair and blue eyes──”
The soldier’s eyes stop in front of Luna and widen.
“Di-Diana-sama!?”
“!?”
The soldiers surround the surprised Luna with cheers.
“Oh, my goodness! That beautiful hair and eye color, no doubt about it!”
“W-we never thought we’d actually find you…!”
“Oh, you’ve grown so big…!”
The soldiers start to cry, and Luna backs away from them.
“S-sorry, I have no idea what’s going on here; what in the world is going on…?”
The older soldier, with tears in his eyes, kneels down next to the still-confused Luna.
“We have been looking for you, Diana-sama! You are the princess of our kingdom who was kidnapped and disappeared when you were a child!”
“””Eh-eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhh!”””
Lexia and Tito look at Luna in shock.
“Luna, you were a princess?”
“Luna-san, you are the princess of the ‘Country Where Ancient Civilization Sleeps’──the Rastel Kingdom…?”
“N-no, I’ve been an orphan since I can remember, that can’t be…!”
The soldiers burst into tears when they heard this.
“Oh my, you have lost the memory of your parents…!”
“No wonder. The shock of being kidnapped by the bandits must have been too much for her…!”
“I have no doubt that she is Princess Diana! Finally, finally, we found her!”
“W-wait a minute, I really…”
To Luna’s dismay, Lexia’s eyes sparkled.
“How wonderful! I didn’t know Luna was a princess! But it makes sense; Luna is so cute and strong and special! It means that Luna and I are fellow princesses! We were meant to meet! It’s fate; it makes my heart flutter!”
“Wait, Lexia, there’s no way I’m a princess!”
Luna was confused, but Lexia and the soldiers were too excited to listen to her.
“Diana-sama, please go to the castle immediately! His Majesty Farouk──your father is desperate to see you again!”
Lexia agrees with the soldier, who is thrilled to see her.
“We can’t just sit here; we have to get to the castle as soon as possible!”
“This is no time for fun!”
“I’m also very curious about this…”
“Ara, there is curiosity, but that’s not all.”
“? What do you mean?”
Lexia’s voice trailed off as she beckoned Luna and Tito over.
“Regardless of whether Luna is the real princess or not, isn’t it strange that they are now so desperate to find the princess who was kidnapped when she was a little girl? Something must have happened at the castle. As a princess, I must be aware of any suspicious activities in other countries.”
“I-I see, you certainly have a point…”
“Lexia-san, it’s amazing that you even think of such things!”
Luna and Tito were stunned.
Lexia, however, changed her serious expression and held her excited cheeks with both hands.
“Besides, I heard from my father a long time ago that there is something extraordinary sleeping in the capital of the Kingdom of Rastel! Hey, hey, aren’t you curious about it?”
“S-something extraordinary, you say…?”
“I’m not curious at all!”
“Hey, isn’t it nice? Let’s just go there!”
Lexia was completely ready to go, and she took Luna’s arm and shook it.
The soldiers who had been watching the scene finally opened their eyes.
“Oh, you are coming!”
“Princess Diana is finally coming back to the royal castle!”
“I never thought such a happy day would come! The whole country will be filled with celebration!”
“We’ll have to ask the master of ceremonies to throw a big party to celebrate!”
“Look, Luna! Everyone is looking forward to it!”
Lexia jumps up and down among the cheering soldiers.
Luna, who knew she wouldn’t be able to stop it, sighed deeply.
“Hah, it can’t be helped… I’ll just listen to what they have to say. As expected, when I meet the king, he will realize that I am not his daughter. Anyway, we’ll go as far as the royal castle for now… but we have to make sure that they never find out who we are. You don’t seem to be aware of it, but anyone who sees it can tell.”
“Yay! Thank you, Luna!”
“Good grief, I don’t know what’s going to happen…”
Luna gave Lexia a distant look as she assured her with a smile.
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