Freya: The Emperor's Daughter
Ch. 09: Can this be called a slave?

I escaped to Myline's place for the next week. I just ran away with mediocre money, hopefully....

"You have money, don't you, Myline?"

"Sure~ unfortunately, because I was immediately full by drinking blood, the money became useless and piled up in the treasure room."

"Eh ~ by the way, what are you? Like a vampire but resistant to sunlight, arguably succubus but more nature to vampires..."

"I'm the Demon Queen! The devil queen was not chosen but was born! I am a combination of all demons. Therefore, slavery, bloodsucking, and so on, I can do it because I am the ruler of the devil."

"So anyway? Besides, Yuna. Stop being shy there!"

"But this is embarrassing..."

"Yuna's? You didn't obey my orders? Why...?"

".....", he then immediately opened both hands. Though the clothes are quite covered. No less and no more than what I wear.

"So Freya, how long are you gonna be here?"

"At least a week..."

"Hey, if you want, I can help you...."

"What can you do?", I'm sure he'll just give me bad advice.

"Killing your parents for example, by killing them you can become an indirect successor" sure enough, he would only give bad advice.

"Search another step! Either way, they're my parents, if there weren't any of them, I wouldn't have been born."

"All right."

In short, I was completely relaxed in this Myline castle, living free, I was free to do anything including wearing whatever clothes I liked without having to be hindered by my self-restraint rules.

My freedom this time is only temporary. After a week, I have to go back because otherwise nothing will happen.

Well, what was I expecting? I was hoping that they would be busy looking for me. All I know is that their ambition to educate the heir to the throne well is greater than their affection for their daughter.

Though there is no harm if the woman who became the ruler, right? I'm not entirely female anyway! I mean, my nature is a tomboy from there, in my old world I was a tomboy, and I was revived by Yuna when I was wearing feminine clothes. I really don't fit in with that kind of thing. So I give up!

But, I also don't like men's noble clothes, why do I have to wear a suit all the time? Although I can dress freely in my room, when I leave the room, I must wear the noble's clothes. I feel uncomfortable wearing it. Although made of materials that are comfortable to wear, if the user does not like it, it makes it uncomfortable.

Unlike when I was wearing the tomboy clothes that Myline had, I became reminded of the past.

Yuna continued to do her job as a servant, even though I was forced to wear clothes to my liking as punishment for her, I feel like I have gone too far huh?

"Go home!"

"Huh?", Myline kicked me out? He intends revenge because I threw him out..?

"You've been here a month! He said only a week?! What if your parents are looking for you? Moreover, to the point of messing up my territory!?"

"I told you I don't care about that, did I? Shouldn't you be happy because you have human stock to satiate your stomach. You know losing all your blood 10 times a day is exhausting!"

"Sorry, the end is good anyway~."

"I'm sorry. I know that, but it doesn't seem like they're looking for me, "right, maybe in the end, I've been forgotten.

"Huh?"

"It's been a month but, there's no movement from human territory right? Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on my family's movements?", earlier, I told Myline to watch over my family's movements along with Yuna. Of course they were disguised while in the territory of the imperial capital.

"Yes, that's right, I mean, aren't you worried that the throne will come out of your hands?"

"Fuck it all~ the fact that living lazily like you is, it's so much fun. Besides, I'm tired of taking care of my father's work that's always meant for me" I'm tired.

"Give up."

Then, I continued my singing activities. Unfortunately, in this world only has a novel that of course the contents are much different from my previous world. Than there is nothing I can do, I better read. Other than novels, I also fad to read various kinds of books located in the library within this demon castle.

All sorts of magic, wild theories about magic, aspects of magic, everything about magic I have read and learned. I also practiced it with the help of Myline who became my opponent. The point is, I can't just laze around when I run away. I'd better use my free time off the task to learn about what I love.

"Mr princess, how bad!!!!"

Weeks later, Yuna yelled at me after returning from watching my family move.

"What's the matter?", I was surprised by Yuna who immediately hugged me with a frightened and agitated expression.

"Like her the empire will use the path of violence to accelerate diplomacy with the country that is their target."

"Eh~"

"Don't you eh, Princess!!!! Do you not know?! The country that was the opponent of the empire was a country that had the potential to become the second empire in the continent!"

"Then?"

"If this war makes the country an empire, in other words, they use war as a means of unifying power for new power to be created."

"... What harm does it do to me? After all, our empire has enough military power. I think we can handle it."

"Your mind is shallow huh, Princess?", Myline mocked me?! What's?! I'm right, aren't I? The Empire has enough military power, we will not lose the war. Right, huh?

"Let me tell you, Princess Geblek," what does that mean?! Why gelud?!

"In short, the empire committed this reckless act because your father or the Emperor was in confusion looking for the existence of you who escaped from the palace. He is worried about you, and wants to quickly complete his target so that he can immediately find and persuade you to go home with his own hands. Know it? His brain is crazy. If he leads the war, your empire will be destroyed. Aaaahhhh, I'm worried. Will my blood stock be executed for losing the war, or not?"

"Shortly...?"

"I've tried!"

"I'm sorry, I don't know why my heart is moved. I'm immortal, though I'm executed, I'm not going to die."

"I know that, just that, enduring the pain after that severed head, was extremely extremely painful!"

"I won't be beheaded!", I assured Myline at once Yuna.

"Hehe~" after that, Myline went to the back to look for something.

"Chess board?"

"Yes. As the successor to the throne, I believe you have learned about the strategy of war and so on."

"To be more precise, it is a tool for organizing strategy. It's just that I turned it into a slightly different chess piece but the rules are the same."

"What piece is this?", I asked about the strange piece that had wings. It's like pawn but it has wings... The healer?

"Healer, his steps are just like ordinary pawn special abilities, healing the pawns that are nearby. The healed piece cannot be defeated. Because the heal system is like eternity. If you keep eating your opponent's pieces, you will automatically lose yourself."

"If this is?", it is located next to the King besides the Minister on the other side.

It's like a star, what does that mean?"

"It is an ace, free to make a move, because its power is appropriate to be handed as an ace."

"......",

I don't know!!!! Besides, I never played chess in my old world. It's true that I learned strategy but, when it comes to application.... Feels nervous.

"Ah, this is no ordinary chess. You see more boxes and more pawns, don't you?"

"Really... Does this mean that pawn can move forward freely?"

"true."

I don't think it's chess in general, but it's really not chess. It is a strategy game played by royal advisers in times of war.

"Over-blunt opening, Freya."

I put small pieces to line in the middle of the game board, just like the usual way of fighting. Fishing enemies.

I also placed some healing in the middle of every three pieces I put in front. I don't use all healers because I know, healers are important. And not only heal, healers can also attack with magic.

"Then I will advance all my first-line pieces to encircle your army."

"Wait, can it be done?!"

"Possibly like this can happen in war, bego."

Focus Freya, you're not playing chess! You're fighting strategy with Myline.

"Then, from the third row, I command the archers to make a rain of arrows in your area."

"Eh~ but in this way, your pieces will be hit as well."

"I'm not avoiding!"

"Where can!"

"...."

Now the middle is empty..... I lost a line of soldiers and about 7 healers. Now the rest of the 13 healers, 20 warriors, 20 archers, 10 knights on horseback, 10 forts.20 high-class witches, ministers, kings, and aces.

One line contains 20 pieces. The board is broad, you know?

"Alright," he then advanced the rest of his soldiers by being split into two groups.

"Two mounted knights should be able to handle it."

I gave two knights riding on each group.

"But unfortunately, 2 is still lacking against 10 people. Even if it's just ordinary soldiers, don't take it lightly!"

"Yes, huh...? Where is a fool willing to go into danger?"

"You are the heir to the throne. This time just don't know?"

"Where might I know!! Every day I was given political assignments by my parents. They never tested my strategic skills!"

"....."

"It is better to immediately take out an ace, assisted by other fighters, an ace captures the king, then the war ends. I'm sure the ace has more power than a minister."

"Yes, that's if the ace is you. Despite having more power than the minister, other than you or me, no one dared to capture the king alone."

"In that case, I won?"

"You're right, not all countries have an ace. You could say you are the winner. Only, if the king is me, then you lose and become my slave. I'll remake my country with your power."

"Where can that be!"

"Just kidding. You understand what I mean, don't you?"

"Huh?", as I know from everything he told me, didn't we originally intend to play chess?! Why talk about war strategy?

"In short, your opponent's king is not me and you will not be a slave. If it's enslaved, then inevitably I have to help you free."

"I don't understand."

"Look, Freya! Your parents finally woke up!"

Whatdoes thatmean?

"With this accidental war going on, the emperor gave you the stage to shine!"

"Wait, so in other words, my power will be known to the whole world?"

"Right, you'll be known as the strongest woman! The Emperor wanted this! This is made on the grounds that you stop pretending to be a man so that no one will underestimate you. If you come dressed like this, automatically the news about the vile woman will be spread. Ahlasil, without pretending to be a man, you will still be the ruler of the empire."

"Who's the vile woman?"

"Prepare Freya! The war will start in 15 days, during the wait, I will galvanize your body and soul to make you stronger."

"Sounds troublesome, Yuna, you should come too!"

"Eh?! But, I'm just a waiter, no need for sa—"

"Well," immediately the answer changed as I began to look into his eyes.

These are seriously going to be shitty days in my life other than doing chores from my father.