Chapter 54 Departure
(Hmph, what an idiot?)
Looking at Lonis who was in a coma, Elus snorted coldly.
Just because she put on the attire unique to a princess? Is this person really that happy?
Taking the risk of being teased, she still came to call out to her wife…
Really…
(Hmph!)
Thinking about this, Elus wanted to take out a rope and tie up this silver-haired girl tightly. Then, block her mouth with a towel and blind her eyes with an eyepatch.
Prevent her from doing anything and just let her curl up by her side, pitifully begging for her forgiveness!
However, Elus did not do so.
Because if she did, Lonis would think she was tsundere again. So what needed to be done now was just to prepare for tomorrow’s long journey…
(I’ll spare you tonight. If you call me by any more weird names, I’ll put the tentacle outfit on you.)
The next day, when she woke up, everything was ready.
For convenience of running, Lonis changed into the ears and tail of a fox again, serving as Princess Elus’s maid.
Because it was a meeting with the Demon Race, Elus did not have her seniors accompany her. Those who went with them were the most elite Sword and Shield Guards, led by that little blonde loli, Nalonate.
Although this Sword and Shield Guard was petite, her skills were among the best of all Sword and Shield Guards… In fact, Nalonate had always been by Princess Cécile’s side to ensure her safety. Now that Cécile sent her personal guard to protect the two of them, it could be considered a sign of her regard for Elus.
In addition, Elus had also changed into a princess’s long dress and dyed her hair silver-white.
With this, the already somewhat black-hearted and aloof beautiful girl became even more captivating.
Whether it was her flowing silver hair or her handsome and imposing face, she appeared like an ice queen, making people afraid to approach her.
And Lonis was stunned by this.
Although she had lived with Elus for so long, this was the first time she had seen the “Wife – Princess Dress with Silver Hair” version.
“Hmph, what are you looking at? Lonis, kneel down and change my clothes for me.”
“Wuu…”
When putting on Elus’s high heels, Lonis’s movements were also careful, for fear of displeasing the princess.
After all, Elus rarely wore white stockings in normal times. Looking at her small feet that were like ice cream, Lonis’s heart pounded, and she didn’t know where to look.
After tying the straps, Elus was dressed. The high heels made “dada” sounds on the floor. Looking at the heavenly beautiful girl in front of her, Lonis suddenly noticed something…
Since Elus could play the princess by dyeing her hair from the beginning, why did she make me play the role?
As the girl tilted her head in confusion, she was met with Elus’s sly smile:
“Hehehe, weak little maid, you only just noticed?”
“Your Highness Princess…”
“It’s possible for me, this Master, to act as a princess, but it’s too tiring to pretend to be majestic and sit on the throne. Isn’t it more interesting to watch a silver-haired maid, even though she’s feeling uneasy in her heart, still pretend to be proper when facing others?”
“Wuuah?”
“Hmph, by the way, let me show you the real gap between a weak little maid like you and me, Princess. Lonis, clear the way, we’re ready to depart!”
Thus, Elus, full of confidence, led the team out of Insoraia.
Although this was a very important mission, Elus did not let anyone see them off… They took a secret path. Apart from Cécile and Gu Yanis, no one else knew their route.
After all, precautions against ambushes had to be taken.
Although they were still within the Kingdom of Ming, there were spies from the Blood Race who had infiltrated the royal palace. No one could guarantee that someone would not have ulterior motives along the way.
At this time, Nalonate demonstrated her skills as a Sword and Shield Guard.
She knew almost every road and every inch of mountain within the Kingdom of Ming like the back of her hand… This made Lonis extremely interested in her as well.
When they stopped to rest and set up camp, Lonis curiously asked, “General Nalonate, can I ask you a question?”
“Just call me Nana.”
“Eh?”
“After all, Miss Fox played Princess Cécile very successfully. For our royal family, you are not an outsider.”
“Oh…”
Lonis keenly noticed that Nalonate said “royal family” and not “Kingdom of Ming.”
So, she said, “Are Nana and Princess Cécile sisters?”
“No. According to the family tree, I should be Princess Cécile’s maternal aunt… I am one generation older than His Highness Cécile.”
“Ah, so Nana… you are already over thirty?”
Lonis swallowed, unable to believe that the little blonde loli was over thirty years old.
The little loli frowned and said, “Miss Fox, please don’t joke. I’m only 14 years old.”
“Ah…?”
“I’ve been a formal Sword and Shield Guard since I was 11. So, I’m considered a veteran now?”
“So, so amazing…”
In fact, Elus was very amazing, Lonis could accept it… After all, that black-haired loli was over a hundred years old, wasn’t she? Her experience and breadth of mind were beyond ordinary people’s reach.
But Nalonate was really only 14 years old. At this age, she should have been living in a greenhouse, cared for by her parents.
So, Lonis asked worriedly, “Are the battles in the Kingdom of Ming so dire that even Nalonate has been forced to enlist?”
“Haha, I wasn’t forced to enlist. But if it wasn’t for me, no one else would have the ability to protect Princess Cécile.”
“Eh?”
“My family is one of the guardians who have protected the royal family of Kolotia for generations. Since my father died, I have had to take on the responsibility of being the princess’s close guard.”
“But, but even so, it’s too much…”
…
If Nalonate officially enlisted at the age of 14, it wouldn’t be too late. But this little loli became a Sword and Shield Guard three years ago?
And becoming a Sword and Shield Guard required passing a trial, which was a battle no less intense than the Underground Commercial Arena.
“Miss Fox, you don’t need to worry about me. In my opinion, there are many things in this world more important than life.”
“Eh?”
“You’ve seen the Underground Commercial Street and the Arena, right? Many of the undocumented people there live far more miserable lives than I do… And outside the Kingdom of Ming, in the unknown darkness, there are countless people struggling to survive.”
“…”
“Princess Cécile once wanted to abolish the Underground Commercial Street.”
“Princess Cécile actually did something like that…?”
“Yes, but although this idea sounds beautiful, it’s completely impossible to implement… In fact, the Underground Commercial Street, the gambling industry, the sports industry, and the R18 industry are all indispensable pillars of the Kingdom of Ming. Once they disappear, not only will those people lose their jobs, but we will also lose our capital to fight against the Demon Race.”
“!”
“Therefore, we have to rely on these seemingly unjust and un-straightforward methods to maintain that precarious sliver of light, don’t we?”
Nalonate tilted her head and said very seriously to Lonis.
