Read Novel Full Vol 19 Chapter 20
Vol 19 Chapter 20
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Chapter 20 – To the Aquamarine Kingdom
When I asked Her Majesty the Queen for a job to get the sacred treasure to shrink Pent’s body, I got into more trouble than I expected. I’m glad I got a job that even I could do, but now that the Mermaid Kingdom and the Dark Elf Island are going to be connected, even if only for mermaids, I have a feeling that it’s going to be fun.
“Wataru-sama, I really want my mother and sister to watch the anime!”
The day after I requested Her Majesty the Queen and had a detailed meeting with her, Princess Annemarie visited my room with eyes burning and a sense of mission.
As for the sacred treasure that reduces the size of the body, I asked that it be entrusted to Princess Annemarie so that I could receive it when my work was finished.
I had planned to wait until Princess Annemarie had enjoyed her family home and then move to the Aquamarine Kingdom, but how did this happen?
“Well, Princess Annemarie, by showing anime, do you mean inviting Her Majesty the Queen and Princess Adalicia to the Chateau?”
I know they’ve been there before, so it’s not a new thing for the Queen and the Princess, but what about the head of state coming out to watch a magical girl anime?
I mean, I am against the proselytizing of magical girl anime. I’m not saying that magical girl anime is bad. I just think you should choose the right people to proselytize to.
“Yes. I know it’s an outrageous request, but I’d really appreciate it.”
Well, my wish is not going to be granted, is it? I didn’t ask Her Majesty the Queen not to proselytize, so it’s only natural, but I can’t say it just because I didn’t ask her.
Their status complicates the issue, but if you think about it simply, it’s just a daughter recommending to her mother and sister what she likes.
And it’s a long-overdue reunion with a distant family member, you know?
How could I, a weak-minded person, say that.
“Ah, I don’t mind you saying that, but is Her Majesty the Queen all right? She must be very busy, isn’t she?”
The answer that she is too busy would be the most pleasant for me to hear.
“There is no problem. Wataru-sama’s will is the highest priority. Oh, my mother and sister said that if possible, they would ask for permission to pray in the church on Wataru-sama’s ship. Of course, we do not think that we can talk to Sea God-sama. It is just to say a prayer of gratitude.”
Ah, I can’t refuse. No, that’s not true. I can refuse, but if I do, my heart will die.
I don’t know about Princess Adalicia, but Her Majesty the Queen wasn’t that interested in magical girls. Maybe she wants to express her gratitude to the Sea God-sama in a place where it would be a little easier to reach him.
“I understand. Going out to sea means that we will be moving as it is, so please make your plans accordingly.”
“Thank you very much! Oh, and we need to coordinate with Wataru-sama’s schedule as well.”
“For our part, a few days of sightseeing will be enough, so please prioritize Her Majesty’s schedule.”
I’ve already seen some of the royal capital, and I plan to go sightseeing today as well.
“Thank you, Wataru-sama and everyone!”
Princess Annemarie thanks me with a smile and swims away as fast as she can.
That’s no way for a princess to behave. It must have been the influence of the naughty children on the island. Lea-san bowed and followed after her.
I didn’t notice her presence at all because of Princess Annemarie’s momentum.
“Um, that’s how it turned out, but that’s okay, right?”
“No problem here.”
The other members nodded in agreement with Alessia-san’s answer. They all seemed to have no objections.
“Alright then, let’s go sightseeing!”
Alessia-san continued to signal to leave. Our stay is almost over, so I’ll go sightseeing with all my energy.
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“Thank you, Wataru-sama!”
“Thank you, Wataru-sama!”
“Thank you, Wataru-sama!”
Five days after Princess Annemarie’s request, I invited Her Majesty the Queen and her family aboard the Chateau. We had enough time to do some sightseeing during the five days, so it was not a bad time for us.
Anyway, I took Her Majesty the Queen and her escort out to sea aboard the White Dolphin, and then we transferred safely to the Chateau.
Princess Annemarie wanted to proselytize Her Majesty the Queen, but I thought she would be able to focus more on her mission after fulfilling the Queen’s original purpose, so I led them to the church.
And when the Queen and the two princesses came out of the church, they thanked me very much.
That’s something, isn’t it? Sea God-sama, you broke the rules. My ship gets special treatment to some extent, but interfering with the inhabitants of this world, even in everyday life, requires a certain amount of groundwork, and this is not the way to act when Creator God-sama is in a bad mood.
I knew that Sea God-sama would not do such a careless thing, so I led them to the church without making any unnecessary arrangements, but I should have talked to him first.
I didn’t think the oracle would be given this time, so I led the other mermaids, including Lea-san, into the church.
There is no way that Sea God-sama would discriminate against them because they are not royalty, and the other mermaids are also stunned with tears in their eyes, although they are not in a good mood about it.
Maybe they won’t come back for a while.
“I don’t know if I should tell you, but you got the oracle. Congratulations.”
It looks like Sea God-sama is going to have a terrible time, though.
“No, it is not so easy to receive the oracle of Sea God-sama. It’s just that when I prayed, my body was enveloped in warmth.”
“Me too, Mother. That majestic feeling of warmth must be the power of Sea God-sama!”
“I certainly felt it, too!”
Oh? It seems that it was not a direct oracle. Come to think of it, the last time an oracle was given to them, they were at a level of high tension slightly above their current high tension.
I see; he decided that direct intervention was impossible, so he found a way to let Her Majesty the Queen know that he was still watching over her.
I feel that this is a gray act, almost black, but if Sea God-sama decided that he could fight with it, then I guess he could do it.
However, I don’t want to get involved, so I’ll wait until some time has passed before I check it out.
“Is that so? Even if it wasn’t an oracle, it’s wonderful that you felt so close to Sea God-sama.”
It would have been a lifelong memory for Lea-san and the others.
They’ll be out of commission for a while, so I’ll show Her Majesty the Queen and the others to their rooms and let them rest. It’s still morning, and I’m sure they’ll be back to normal by dinner time.
“Um, Your Majesty the Queen, are you okay?”
We decided to go to the main restaurant for dinner, thinking that they would recover, but when Her Majesty came to us, she was in a semi-crying state.
The other mermaids seemed upset, and Princess Adalicia looked confused. The only normal one is Princess Annemarie.
“It’s okay… But, Wataru-sama, why did those two have to bear so much grief?”
“Huh?”
I don’t understand what Her Majesty the Queen is saying. Are those two people Princess Adalicia and Princess Annemarie? They don’t seem to have any grief, do they?
“Wataru-sama. Mother is talking about the magical girl shown by Annemarie. It seems that she saw those girls as us…”
…Ah, so Princess Annemarie recovered after that and immediately started proselytizing.
It’s true that the anime has some deep scenes that you wouldn’t expect to see in a girl’s anime.
But would a person as great as Her Majesty the Queen be so distraught that she would cry half the time, even if it was a good anime?
I think she would be upset. I don’t care if it’s a normal situation, but the release from the hard work as a queen, the move to an unfamiliar environment, the surprise from Sea God-sama, the various emotional upheavals, and the missionary of an anime that has a critical hit on Her Majesty who has daughters.
It is not surprising that the emotions overflowed.
So Princess Adalicia is confused by her respected mother. I understand, but I am not quite sure what to do.
“Mother, please don’t be sad. Magical girls are great. Yes, there have been sad times. But still, magical girls are the ones who look forward and never stop moving forward!”
Yes, Princess Annemarie is saying some good things, but could you please shut up for a moment?
“Is that so? Is there any salvation?”
Please don’t get carried away, Your Majesty. Oh man, what should I do?
I look around for help, but the mermaids, including Lea-san, look away. I mean, some of them are half crying. So, all the mermaids were having a watch party after all.
I looked at Alessia-san and the others, wondering what to do. They smiled back at me.
“Dinner.”
Oh, we’re in the main restaurant, and the meal hasn’t started yet, so Rimu’s sad thought flew into my head. I have to hurry.
“Master. Since she will probably stay like this until she sees the rest of the story, shouldn’t we just eat and let her go?”
Ines gave me her opinion when I was in a hurry. The fact that she cried meant that she was interrupted at the most serious scene. Since there’s a happy ending at the end, maybe I should let her quickly watch the rest of the show and then recover.
I don’t know if it would be better for anyone if I said no dinner party tonight, but as the host, I can’t invite Her Majesty the Queen and do nothing.
“Shall we have dinner then?”
Following Ines’ idea, it’s safe to break up with a quick meal.
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The morning after the dinner, Her Majesty Queen Adelheid returned to her country with a beaming smile.
She was accompanied by a confused-looking Princess Adalicia…
Princess Adalicia also enjoyed the magical girl anime quite a bit, but she was put off by how much her surroundings, especially her mother and sister, were into it.
She probably fell into the same pattern where she gets pissed off about something, and the people around her get pissed off first, and then she wakes up.
The younger sister, however, seems to be deeply satisfied to be able to introduce her mother and sister to the magical girl anime she loves so much.
…Huh. Well, let’s leave magical girls aside. After proselytizing those two, it doesn’t matter who she proselytizes next as long as it’s within Princess Annemarie’s sphere of influence.
Let’s just forget about it and go to the Aquamarine Kingdom.
I hope there’s not too much paperwork.
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