Author’s note: 寸(sun)= approx 3cm、尺(shaku)= approx 30 cm、間(ken)＝6尺（approx１．８ｍ）T/N: Author uses these old Japanese measurements in this chapter, I will translate them as 寸(sun)=Inch, 尺(shaku)=feet and 間(ken)=2 yards for readability, but note that these are NOT accurate translations, just the closest lengths the (layman) English language has to offer. For anyone interested, it’s called Shakkanho. “From… Continue reading U.E. C.41: Selection

“As you all know, an evil ursurper took the king’s life. Our king was young, but he demonstrated exceptional talent――one day, he would have been renowned and remembered as a wise ruler. This is also something you are all aware of.” His voice was amplified by magic, reaching far and wide.Slightly north of Gurgain, where… Continue reading U.E. C.40: Worried Sister

Baby that does not cry, cursed child.Those were the words repeated around her when she was born.She did not know the meaning of those words and only heard them as sounds. Her memories began with a crazed, screaming voice.Cry, cry, you must cry, cry, you have to cry.An annoying sound.When she opened her eyes, there… Continue reading U.E. C.39: The Baby that Cried

The Christand estate――parlour.The rain-soaked Kreschenta had bathed, changed and is now seated here.Bogan and Selene sat across from her while Bery stood at Kreschenta’s side. “……you doubt me?”“No……absolutely not, your highness.” Bogan shook his head.The king had been assasinated.The princess had gone into hiding, then showed up here. The natural course of action is to… Continue reading U.E. C.38: A Shame

The estate’s entranceway.Bogan and Selene were kneeling to welcome Kreschenta.Since the princess is visiting, both of them are dressed in simplified dress uniform for military nobles.Riding pants with a cloth vest――quilted armor with a cloak.Krische and Bery are wearing skirts so they are not kneeling, instead they bowed deeply at the waist and lowered their… Continue reading U.E. C.37: The Heroic Epic a Maiden Wanted

Baby that does not cry, cursed child.Those were the words repeatedly mentioned around her right after she was born.She did not know the meaning of those words and only heard them as sounds. Krische’s first memory is of opening her eyes in a gloomy room.A bed and a single window.A bookshelf, table and chair. At… Continue reading U.E. C.36: The Baby that does not Cry

The hall for the dinner party was so large that a whole estate could fit in it.The hall is so wide that it can host more than a thousand and the ceiling is so high that you had to look straight up to see it.A wall of glass leads to the balcony, letting in the… Continue reading U.E. C.35: Princess Kreschenta

――The day of the ceremony.Krische was sat on a chair in between Selene and Bery who are facing off.Selene’s vibrant blue and white dress contrasted Krische’s black and red dress.Selene glared at Bery as she pointed at her own hair, done in a left side ponytail――at a sword hairpin. “……like I said, it has to… Continue reading C.34: Conferring of Decorations

The day after the Christands arrived, Anne’s colleague who was supposed to be in charge of Bery called out to Anne. “Anne, has Argan-sama been with Krische-sama the entire time?”“Eh, ah, yes. Er, She is taking care of Krische-sama since Krische-sama seems to have a bit of a fever. She seemed to be tired from… Continue reading U.E. C.33: Feigned Illness ~Servant Anne Might Have Seen Something~

――The Kingdom currently has an ongoing problem.The King has contracted a mysterious illness and this led to a dispute over the succession of the throne.This dispute occurred because the king named the eleven year old princess, Kreschenta, his successor instead of the royal prince, Gildanstein, who was originally first in line for the throne. The… Continue reading U.E. C.32: Royal Prince