For over five years, there is no need to worry about the war coming from the people of Ealdar.
When she heard that, Alicia patted her chest with relief. I don't know when or how long we were going to be at war with Ealdar, but the information we got from the memories of my previous life has left us with no idea. (...... It was nice to tell Clovis about his previous life.) If it was only Alicia, that information could not be deduced and put out in such a short time. Even so, I don't know what will happen in the future. It is unknown at what age he died, but to guess from the appearance of herself and Clovis in the memory, it seems that there is a grace period of about only a maximum of one year from that age. "Was there anything that could be a spark for war?"」 "Unfortunately, I don’t know.”」 It was a reply that I expected, but it seems that even an excellent aide could not figure it out, based on his response. Clovis continued with a slight frown on his well-shaped brows. "In terms of politics and diplomacy, there are no noticeable problems between the two countries. It is impossible to make predictions from the current situation.”」 “I knew it.”」 "I don't know what you're talking about, but I don't know why you’re thinking that. If there is no clear reason for the war, we must prepare for it by assuming that the war should occur. The five years grace period is a certainty, so you can earn that amount of time.”」 "I want to prepare for the war to the extent that it does not make Ealdar suspicious. What can I do?」 "We need to stock up on food, replenish our weapons, and strengthen our border defenses. Robert Fonbert has just submitted a defence enhancement proposal referring to its neighbors. Let's work in the assistant's office to make it work.”」 "Please. I don't know your friend, but I don't want a lot of people to bleed or starve because of the war.”」 “By Your will.”」 After reciting the words reverently, Clovis suddenly smiled with a beautiful face. "Again, it seems to me that you were born with a body standing on the top.”」 "Why did you think that?"」 "I don't know what you're talking about, but I don't know what you're thinking."」 There are so many brighter stars than I who have been free to act and be scolded by a lady chief, but I have never been praised in such a way. So puzzled was Alicia, her aide turned a gentle eye. "I know by my behavior and your attitude to the ladies-in-waiting. You are the one who can't let your vassals or people get hurt. Then, while being aware of your position as a princess, you try to be equal to your vassals, and try to draw their opinions. It's not something we can all do.”」 "Oh, thank you.”」 I'm not sure if this is the case or not, but I'm really not sure. If I look in front of me with a glimpse, I can see that his beautiful face of the world is filled with “respect” and "love", and a smile is flowing with happiness. "...... You know, Clovis. You will praise me, but I'm not that much of a princess. Because of my memory of the previous life that happened, I was just interested in the future a little bit.”」 If it was Alicia before she had a memory of her previous life, she would not have thought about doing something to see the future of the country, nor would she have chosen Clovis as an aide because she would not participate in the ceremony. Even Clovis, who was told that, shook his head slowly. "What is important is what we think and do in response to the given opportunity. At the very least, I know your true feelings, and I am more and more glad that princess Alicia is my Lady.”」 Alicia hurried away, feeling the heat in her face. I'm not sure if this is the case or not, but I'm not sure if I can take it. I am in a place where I want to put a rush of words out, but I am embarrassed so much that I forget it. "I told you,"」 said she. I'm scared of my own people outside the castle. I can't say that such a person is worthy of a higher position.」 "For that matter, I have a proposal.”」 Alicia had a bad feeling, and she looked at her aide quietly. “I'm not sure what's going to come out of your mouth.”」 "It is not a big thing. I have only one thing to say. Alicia, you can't keep being inside the castle. Go see your own people with your own eyes.”」 "I thought you would say that!"」 Alicia quickly got up and hid herself behind the sofa. I look up at the smiling aide, with only half my face peeking out. "You must have seen how I got distracted in The Hall of Time!? Like I said, I might start a panic all over town.」 "Of course, I will accompany you. I will do everything I can to protect you from danger.”」 "It's not there. Hey, Clovis. It's not that.”」 "Actually, I was the one who swung with the arm of the sword in the Academy.”」 “Listen to me!”」 In the end, Alicia made a promise to visit the city outside of the castle, so that she could stop being pushed by Clovis. There is a question that comes to the head of the princess while dropping her shoulders. In fact, the Iron Mask and the head court lady, Henri Fourier, would think it would be good for the princess to be outside the castle......not. ~~~~~~~ Heyo~ We get to see more of “puppy” Clovis and a little bit more comedy at the end which I had to smile at XD We’ll see Alicia face her fears! Hope you enjoyed~ (Also, if you've read this before, then you know I fixed Robert Fonbert and that it was probably his friend.) ~~~ Next Chapter
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Clovis was waiting.
His glossy jet black hair was hanging casually and he wore a long coat for going out in dark brown, and was going to relax in the city in order to enjoy his holiday. And the voice of a woman which had been ringing until recently stopped, the door in front of Clovis opened. Annie, who came out from inside, winked in an unnerving manner. "Thank you for waiting, Sir. Your sister's fate is with you.”」 When Annie gave way, a small figure appears from behind. "How do I look? Isn't it funny?”」 It was Alicia who was wearing a charcoal grey poncho with a hood, and appearing under it with a modest but pretty design was a moss green skirt. Clovis smiled at the restless princess, perhaps because of her unaccustomed outfit. "Of course. It's very nice, Alice.”」 Time goes back a little. That Clovis was participating in the revolution. He's the one who killed Alicia. After Alicia talked to Clovis about the two of them. When the princess calmed down, the black haired aide opened his mouth. "Now, as we change the future, the most important question at the moment is how to prevent the war with Ealdar. It is not enough with just the information of your previous life……”」 It seems Clovis had the intention to change the future seriously, which raised her own morale, and Alicia widened her eyes in surprise at that. After showing such a thought in front of his mistress, Clovis nodded with a serious face. "Let's explore the situation in the neighboring country for a moment. Fortunately, diplomatic relations are a specialty of the office. In addition, there is also an institute of diplomatic relations personally speaking.”」 When her aide managed the situation, Alicia became more and more astonished, because she had examined the domestic situation of the neighboring country closely after a few days. "First of all, it is Ealdar, but we won't start a war in the next five years.”」 "Is it something that can be asserted like that?"」 In the evening, when it seemed to already became a habit, Alicia blinked at her aide face-to-face, questioning her excellent aide. In addition, Annie and Marsa are usually near them, but they were paid for today and only the two of them were in the room. "There are some grounds, but the biggest reason is the internal policy reforms that the Empress Elizabeth is working on.”」 Alicia was in a tense atmosphere, and the words he said made her cry. "I think it's a good thing that Beth has a good sense of humor," he said. "This also leads to the reason why our mission was sent......no. Currently, Empress Elizabeth is obsessed with promoting the centralization of the state.”」 "...... And.”」 Alicia opened her mouth wide open. Clovis also seemed to have expected Alicia to be confused, took out a piece of large paper. "See. This is the current political system of our country.”」 She was not sure if this was the case or not, but she did not know if she’ll ever be able to understand that again. It was hard for her and she frowned, Clovis smiled. "You don't have to understand everything. If you want me to give an easy-to-understand example, here.”」 He said that, and traced the paper with a finger around the ”Privy Council". "In our country, except for the Kingdom directly controlled territory, we give the estates to the old-age aristocracy who has a peerage higher than the Marquis, we have left for management. For convenience, the Lords are said to be under the jurisdiction of the Privy Council, but they have full power. So far, do you understand?”」 And I said, Oh my God.」 Alicia nodded with a mysterious face. “On the other hand, the reforms promoted by Empress Elizabeth are the complete abolition of the feudal lord system. In the same way, instead of the Lords of the nobles, there will be a local government office under the direct control of the local temple. Naturally, independence will be reduced and all will be completely laid under the control of the central.”」 "I don't know what's going on, but......no. Do they not get angry the nobility over there with doing such a thing?”」 If we were to make similar reforms in Heilland, the Privy Council would not be silent. Because the members of the Privy Council are all powerful aristocrats who have been given a major territory. If a revolution or something happened, it will be rough for the country. However, Clovis puffed his neck short. "There is no one who can glib against that Empress. In addition, Ealdar was a country with a strong centrality. Unlike Heilland, there are many countries with borders, so it is likely that centralization began early on.”」 He pointed his purple eyes at Alicia. "If the reforms are successful, the power of the country will double. With the spread of enlightenment, there is an increase in momentum to the general public, and it will be a very good tailwind of reform.”」 There is no way to wage a war during such a good opportunity. . This is the reason why they would not start a war till five years later. The beautiful aide who ended his explanation up so, Alicia was just tongue-tied. ~~~~~~~ Heyo~ Not sure if I translated all of it correctly, but you get the gist. Heilland has a feudal system, Ealdar does not and is currently centralizing itself (Bringing authority under just the Empress and a government system to help with that, so nobles have less power), and will not wage war soon or else it will stop the process. So they still have time to change the future, don’t worry we’ll be going back to the town outing in a couple chapter parts XD Isn't it adorable? They're going to be "brother and sister" during the outing lol ^^ ~~~ Next Chapter "You still hate me enough to want to kill me?"
Alicia’s question was dissolved into the water. The aide did not answer, and he slowly raised a dull glowing sword as usual. Oh, yeah. I'm destined to be killed by this one. That's when I gave up and closed my eyes. "You look a little tired, but let's report it together tomorrow.” "If it's about history or current affairs, this Clovis might be a power to the Princess.” "Now, please get off of that location. If by any chance you are blown by the wind, it will be horrible if Alicia fell!” ”I will give everything to you, and serve you, dear Alicia.” Looking straight at Alicia with clear eyes similar to an amethyst, the figure of the young aide who said the words of the oath was revived in the back of her eyelid, Alicia then opened her eyes. "You can't kill me.” Usually he has a cool mind and eyes that float with a very warm aura. He seemed to be calm or unperturbed, but in fact is rather impatient. There is also a cowardly and fragile side of him trying to be a perfect man. For the second time in her life, Alicia has seen a lot of different faces of Clovis Cromwell. Is it because of the blessing from her previous life to live again? "I command you as the princess. Serve me and help change the future.” Alicia reached out to the aide who was about to swing his sword. There was no fear in her eyes, and they held a strong light. “I will change the world you hated for the future of this country you grieved for. So take this hand.” With his sword near his face, his cold eyes looked at Alicia. Still Alicia, reached for the man in a noble manner, then cried out. "Take my hand, Clovis! You are my aide!!?” As soon as the liquid was squeezed, the body of Alicia was enveloped in clear and clear water. The beautiful aide let down his sword. In the beautiful face of Clovis, a gentle smile comes to mind. Alicia's hands, fascinated by his purple eyes, gently touched Clovis's white thin fingers. When the two hands were firmly connected, Alicia's consciousness was awakened. “Princess Alicia?”」 Wherever she was, Alicia blinked slowly. Alicia soon realized that she was lying in her bed. And, looking over her in a warm feeling that enveloped her right hand, Alicia opened her eyes of sky-blue. “Clovis.......?”」 "Please do not overdo it. Do you remember? You fainted at The Hall of Time.”」 Clovis’s big hand supported the back of Alicia who just woke up. Meanwhile, the opposite hand remains connected as if trying to protect the girl. Perhaps the aide had completely forgotten. Clovis, who noticed Alicia's gaze, immediately began to panic, remembering that he was still holding the hand of the Princess. “This is ... ......! I'm sorry!”」 "Do not let go!"」 Clovis surprised, raised his face to the sharp order of Alicia. His cool purple eyes widened seeing the face of Alicia. "Why are you crying?”」 “What?”」 For the first time, she noticed a large teardrop. Then hot drops overflowed from behind it, and made a big stain on the sheet without a sound. Clovis’s eyebrows tensed together in worry to his mistress who started crying suddenly. Hesitantly, with his rough fingers, he gently wiped away Alicia's tears. "Would you mind relying on me?"」 Trying to hold back her tears, the throat of Alicia rang. As if that was the expectation, Clovis’s finger firmly brushed her eyes, this time not hesitating. "Please do not take it all alone. When you're crying, I can't stay or stand back doing nothing.”」 "............ Huh?”」 Alicia let her voice out. A small sob leaked, and then the Princess cried like a child. While wiping the tears overflowing with both hands without stopping, the back of Alicia who cried out, was repeatedly supported by big and warm hands many times. I've been alone for a long time. However, once it broke, I could not suppress my true feelings anymore. "...... I had a dream........”」 “Yes.”」 "In the dream, I am hated by all.”」 “Yeah.”」 “Hated, alone, dead.......!”」 No, no. After a big shake, Alicia vomited out at once. "I will be killed in the future. No, in the future, I died once. And I was reborn.”」 Just now, I remembered the memory of my verge of death. In my previous life, I was the Queen of this country. That I was killed as a Poison Rose of this crumbling country. That the future was entrusted to me by the Star Envoy. ―- Indeed, I avoided the fact that the person who claimed my life was Clovis. But before I realized, most of the things I had sworn to never tell anyone, I had confided to the young man in front of me. While speaking, except for nodding several times, Clovis did not say a word. When I finished talking, my head gradually cooled down, and in my heart, a feeling of regret began to sprout. Clovis must have thought Alicia as a weird Princess. Now laugh, if you want to laugh. Clovis saw Alicia, who shut herself up, and seemed to infer the thoughts of the princess, and the aide laughed. “You think I don't believe you.”」 "I think it's absurd.”」 Alicia bluntly turned away from him, trying to hide her red eyes. As a result, the hand covering her right hand became stronger. “I believe in your words.”」 "...... No.”」 “I won't lie to you.”」 "Lies!”」 Alicia shouted, tears and wet eyes surely glared at Clovis. However, Clovis shook his head slowly, leaving his mistress depressed by his earnest eyes. "You are not the kind of person who says such things without reason. Besides, in front of me in reality you are suffering. That's all there is to it.”」 From Alicia's eyes, new tears abound. The face of a beautiful man who was in front of her, seemed to overlap with the gentle smile that she saw in her dream. "I swear to give everything to you.―- I will change the future that torments Alicia. I am your aide.”」 I told you. The future can change. I felt like I heard the voice of the star who laughed in my ears when I cried again. ~~~~~~~ Heyo~ Seriously, why am I so emotional when reading this TT~TT I’m really happy though for Alicia who opened up to Clovis who accepted her and is loyal to her ^^ Anyway, this is the last part for this arc, and we’ll be moving into the next arc next week, see you then ^*^ ~~~ Next Chapter There was a sound, Alicia's mouth took in a big gulp of air, and she went up and up.
It's this place again. Basically giving up, Alicia looked at the bottom of the dark water. Soon, a blood-shimmering orange flame enveloped the area. The cry of the revolution echoes with the movement of the rising flame. I don't want to. This is my limit. Having curled her small body, Alicia clutched her ears tightly. I drove the fear and anxiety to the bottom of my chest and tried to smile. I tried to force my body and mind, to confront the future, and stand on my feet. However, memories of my previous life hunt me down as if it laughed at my misfortune. It frustrates her heart, saying that her efforts were futile, and the future remains the same. How many times will this despair be repeated? I wonder how many times I can get out of this despair. I hear a sound, and the feet of someone standing in front of me entered my field of view. When I got up and looked up, Clovis Cromwell looked down at me, his eyes as cold as that night. Unlike every night, Alicia's heart was not smothered with fear. Instead, it was “pain” that hit Alicia's chest. "Hey, Clovis. Why did you kill me?” To the question of Alicia, without moving even a centimeter of his beautiful face, the man silently looked back at the Princess. Alicia saw that his purple eyes, which were staring into her eyes with apathy, reflected her distorted crying face "You still hate me enough to want to kill me?"” ※Clovis Point of View To prevent my sleeping mistress from being awaken, I closed the door gently behind my back, and quietly walked through the room. It was the first time I was in her bedroom, but the big canopy was obvious in the room, so there was no work to approach the bed even in the dark. He approached her slowly so as not to make a sound, and when standing on her side revealed his mistress’s figure, his chest ached and tightened. Even in such darkness, the face of the princess was pale. Because she is lying down without groaning or making a sound, the illusion that she would go to a deep sleep like this springs up. (Lady Alicia……) She's a strange Princess. Even though she is undeniably a noble, she is never arrogant about it. The fact that she is a princess of a country sometimes makes me forget. I am still strangely aware that I am still in the position of being Princess Alicia’s aide. For the first time I saw her, I had a vague conviction that the world I lived in was different from that of Alicia. A blue rose in bloom in Heilland, where the love of her father the king is poured into this one body. With her loveliness, the beautiful princess will captivate regardless of her subjects. It was just like the opposite of me. Zach Graham, the great sinner who made the Queen a traitor. The portraits were all burned as it was ominous, but it was a famous story that he had black hair and unusual purple eyes that he had handed over to the Graham family for generations. Clovis, who had taken over the appearance of the guilty man, was alienated even by his blood relatives. His mother, in particular, was extremely reluctant to put Clovis in her field of vision, which reminded her of the shame of the family, and ordered her servants to keep him away. That's why he decided to study and practice swordplay in search of what would become his weapon. Fortunately, Clovis was more skilled than others, and with his extraordinary efforts, he advanced to where he graduated from the Royal Academy at the top. Nevertheless, neither his parents nor his blood relatives could see Clovis. In addition, the more Clovis was outstanding, the more they kept an eye on his origin and tried to look down on him. I had to give up. For the rest of my life, I can't escape the sin of Zach Graham. "I command you as the princess. Clovis, serve me.” Therefore, when his hand was seized by the Princess, Clovis doubted his eyes that he might be looking at an illusion. Her eyes were as clear as the sky on a clear day, and she looked at Clovis without hesitation. The dignified appearance in his eyes in the strong light and standing in the hands of Clovis as if to show the way was too noble and beautiful. As soon as I noticed, I was kneeling on the spot. As I felt my heart filled with joy and happiness, I felt my back trembling from my determination. I was born to serve her. I must serve Princess Alicia with all my heart. (Alicia, I was saved by you that day.) While watching the child's sleeping face, which was distressed and distorted in pain, I sat in a chair beside her. While wishing that her suffering would be reduced, I realized that I was so helpless and could not be of use. Neither the night that I had a fever, nor the night that I cried alone without receiving love from anyone, there was no one in my life who would comfort me by my side. Because it all already happened in the past, I do not intend to hurt my heart about it now. However, when I see the girl suffering in front of me, I think I should have learned about the technique of soothing a person who is suffering. Then I saw the hand of the Princess twitching, searching for something. After a little hesitation, I wrapped her little hand gently with mine. Alicia grabbed Clovis’s hand which could have been a whim. In the unseen darkness of the room, the shining Princess reached out to Clovis who was wandering alone for a helping hand. I can't save her like that, thought the aide. ―――- “Don't suffer, dear Alicia. You’re the only one I care for.” Without realizing it, Clovis was trying desperately to recite words of prayer for Alicia. ~~~~~~~ Heyo~ Ahhhh I really can’t take pronouns ^^”” figuring how the perspective of the story is confusing >< This just reminds me when I’m trying to figure out French pronouns from class. Chinese pronouns too when speaking lol. Pronouns… whyyyy… yyyyyyy… Anyway… that’s my small ramble lol, sorry for any mistakes, and next chapter is a juicy one ^^ ~~~ Next Chapter |
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