Princess In Another World: New Story
18
A few days passed.
My body has recovered and today I was able to perform as usual. Yeah, that's what should have happened.
“Ari, open your mouth. Aaaa..”
“A-I can eat by myself, you don't have to do it anymore.”
“I beg you, for this time only. I beg.”
“Haaa, it's up to you.”
“Then... Aaaa..” I ate it. “How? What's good?”
“Ya, good as usual.”
Thereafter.
“Ari.”
“What's up?”
“What are you..”
“Huh?”
“No, not so.”
“Hey, you make me curious.”
“Not forget it.”
“Haaa, yes already. Oh yeah, I'm going back to base now. Lucy must be having a hard time there.”
“Are you okay?”
“Yes, you don't have to worry I'm healthy.”
“So. Thank goodness.”
Despite saying so, the look on his face said another. “Haa, thank you for taking care of me all this time.”
“I just did what I should, after all I've been very happy.”
“Huh?”
“No, you said you wanted to go back to headquarters. Quick, prince Lucy must be in trouble there.”
“Ahh, true too. Then, I go.” I left Iona and headed straight for the base.
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Special headquarters.
I've already got here. “It looks like you're not in trouble.” Lucy looks relaxed and doesn't look like she needs help.
“Wah, my friend you finally healed too.”
“Friend? Since when?”
“Come on, it's just as a pleasantry.”
“Already, it's up to you. Then, what as long as I don't have everything running smoothly?”
“Yes, everything is fine. It's just.”
“Haaa, don't tell me if there's any more problems.”
“A few days ago, there was an intruder who broke into this kingdom. Chances are it was an intruder from a neighboring country.”
“Why can you be so sure? What's reason?”
“You could say, because of the rapid progress of this country in just a few years. It is only natural that other kingdoms want to know its secrets, and again about the trade route.”
“Huh? Trade route? What's wrong with that?”
“Yes, I don't really know. But, there seems to be a problem with it.”
“Problems, yes. I've just recovered and there's already a complicated matter waiting. If only someone could help at a time like this.”
“Hey, don't look at me. I've also been busy with all these things.”
“Yes yes, I know. Right too, what about Iona's friend?”
“You mean Sofia, Ria, Rine, and Lysia?”
“Yes, do you already know their abilities?”
“Yes, they are talented in their field. But dear, in this matter they can not help.”
“So. Haaa, so should I alone finish it, yes.”
“You gave all this to princess Iona?”
“Your joke isn't funny, she doesn't know anything about something like this.”
“You never taught him how he knew. At least tell him, after all there will be a time for you and I will not be in this place, when it comes you should have prepared it.”
“You say like that as if you want to go to a far away place.”
“This is just a suggestion from me. All right, I need to rest first. The rest I leave to you. Happy fighting.” Lucy out of the room.
“Prepared it, yes.” His words ring in my head. “What should I prepare.”
Afternoon.
“Haaa, finally done. Iona are you done?”
“Yes, I'm done.”
“So.” The rest of the work given by Lucy has been done, for the day and the next few days there may be no other work. “It looks like I want to relax tomorrow.”
“Ari.”
“Huh? Yes, what's up?”
“Thanks for the hard work today.” After saying that Iona left.
“What does he really want to say?” There was something he wanted to say, but he didn't want to say it. If it's like that, I don't have to look for it because it's against my principles. “I hope I can relax tomorrow.” Nonetheless, there was no denying that I was indeed curious as to what Iona wanted to say.
Tomorrow.
Beached.
“Haaa, morning enjoy sunrise on the beach is the best thing. Right, Dravin.”
“Reacted you are here.” (Lucy)
“Lucy, what's wrong? Why are you here? Today there is no work, so I want to calm down here.”
“Yes yes, I know. By the way, Ari did princess Iona already say it?”
“Huh? Told her? Saying what?”
“He didn't say it, yes. It's troublesome.”
“Hey, don't make me curious like that. What exactly does Iona want to say?”
“Today, she will do the engagement.”
“It's not funny, you tau’an.”
“No, this time I'm serious.”
“What is Iona choice?”
“You're stupid or something. Where could he want to do something like that, you should already know.”
“Cih, it turns out my warning is still ignored.” This pisses me off. Something I hate is repeated. “Lucy, let's hurry.”
“Haa, fine.”
We returned to the palace with Dravin.
“Ari, can I know why you've been holding back all this time?”
“Self-restraint?”
“Your reasons do not express your love for princess Iona.”
“…”
“You don't want to say it? Or maybe you can't say it?”
“Hahaha, you are indeed a stubborn person. Never mind, it's just you anyway.”
“You're gonna tell me? Then, why didn't you say it until this point?”
“Easy, if my task is not finished then if I say it I will disappear.”
“Wit? Wait, what task?”
“Gathering 6 step objects in this world.”
“6 things step?”
“Ya.”
“For what step object it is, wait lest your destination go to Juinds mountain is for it.”
“Yes, I don't know what this step is for. But if I've collected everything, then my vanishing condition also disappears.”
“I don't know if your problem is that complicated, then do you know where all those things are?”
“No.”
“Huh? Then, how did you find him?”
“When the time comes, a clue about the whereabouts of the thing will appear.”
“So, yes. So there's a certain time. If you know the whole place, you can just go look for it.”
“Yes that is, but in fact I have to wait until the existence of the object is known. Before that time came, I could only spend time.”
“I understand your reasons, but why don't you tell princess Iona? I'm sure he'll understand your situation.”
“If I told him, what would he do?”
“What he did?”
“I've imagined it, and I decided not to say it.”
“Already, after all it is your decision. But, since I have heard this story of yours I mean to be involved in this.”
“Why did you conclude like that?”
“Someone who has heard the secrets of others, he must keep them a secret. Isn't it like that.”
“That doesn't mean you also have that responsibility.”
“Already, 2 heads better than 1. Correct’.”
“As far as you are.”
A few minutes after that, we reached the back of the palace.
On the way to the palace.
“It looks like everyone is in a frenzy.” (Lucy)
“That's natural, a dragon flew past this kingdom. Anyone would be scared to see it. Besides the existence of Dravin is still hidden, it's only natural that there is such a scene.”
“Then Ari, what will you do after this?”
“As the original plan, if Iona accepts it then I will let it go, but if not I will cancel it.”
“You already know the answer’.”
“Of course.”
“But, what if he receives it?”
I'm smiling a little. “It was his choice, I will appreciate it whatever his choice. It's just..”
“Only?”
“No, forget it. That's not something to talk about.”
“So. Sorry for asking that.”
“No problem, I'm not bothered by anything like that anyway. We'd better hurry up before it's too late.”
“Ya.”
“Reacted right.” I thought this was just a joke, but in fact many people came to the palace today and it also looks like a big party is going to be very lively. “Lucy, come fast.”
“Eh? Where?”
“Where again, of course to the place of Iona.”
Iona's room.
“Hmm, you are so beautiful.” (Risa)
“Kak Risa, should I do this?”
“Of course, today is a very special day. You must look beautiful and charming.”
“But..”.
“Stttt, don't talk much. Take it easy, I make sure everyone who sees you will be stunned and will not take their eyes off you.”
“Haa, stop.”
“You imitated it, yes.”
“Eh?”
“You sighed and resigned, the same as it was.”
“Maybe because it is always with him, this becomes a habit.”
“If so, how else.”
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I opened the door, and “Iona!!” I've arrived but…
“It looks like we're a little late.” (Lucy)
There's no one here. “How about the Hall room? He must be there.”
“Ari, it's true you can't think clearly if something is pressing you.”
“What are you saying?! She must be there now.”
“The hall room is indeed where many people gather, but you should know that important people will come late. Showing his charm and making everyone stunned, is not like that.”
“B-right too, I forgot about it.”
“But I didn't expect you to panic at a time like this. But it's better than panicking on the battlefield. You better calm yourself down, we'll catch up with them in a minute. Then, you better find a little nice outfit, you want to use that outfit on the party.”
“Good, but it doesn't seem necessary.”
“Reason?”
“There are no clothes for teenage boys here, that's my only reason. My clothes are in the headquarters, if you go back there will spend a lot of time.”
“If you say that, how else. So, what are your plans for this?”
“If break through directly, we can be captured by warrior.”
“But, with your current position it will not happen.”
“My current position is just a helpful person behind the scenes, no one knows what my position is. But, if it were you might be different.”
“I?”
“You are the deputy commander of the special forces, so if you mess up the party and say something about..”.
“Hey, that's scary. Think of another way, after all I don't want to ruin my good name and my kingdom by doing such a ridiculous thing.”
“Hmmm, give me a minute I'll think about it.”
“Good, I will also think of other ways as well.”
After a while.
“Ari, we're running out of time did you find a way?”
“Haaa, I don't know. I can't think freely in conditions like this.”
“Already, think of another way on the road. Right now we have to hurry.”
We went to the hall.
A few moments later, we arrived.
“He doesn't seem to be coming.” (Lucy)
“Yes, it looks like we're a little faster.”
“Use this time to think.”
“Iya, I also know.”
A few moments after that.
“Paution, princess Iona and also princess Risa have come.” (Warrior)
“Did you find it? You're out of time.” (Lucy)
“Hey, you tricked me.”
“Eh, m-trick you, where might I do that. Besides how I tricked you, you’ people who can't be cheated.”
“Stop lying, I just realized it.”
“M-aware?”
“The soldier called Iona's name with the title princess, if in the engagement condition usually the word will not be mentioned.”
“Ari, you're coming.” (Lion)
Iona unwittingly came towards us.
“Ahahahaha, it seems to have been caught. But, I didn't lie lo.”
“Huh? What are you two talking about?”
“This idiot tricked me, he said that you were forced to get engaged.”
“Hey, I didn't say that, don't make up stories.”
“Attribution? Ahhh, you mean about sister Risa.”
“Huh? Risa?”
“Iya, today is her engagement day.”
“B-justify, I'm not lying no engagement here.”
“Stop quibbling, you've lied to me.”
“By the way, Ari. How do I look?”
“Ya, it suits you.”
“B-so.”
“Hey, your expression is too flat and very ordinary.” (Lucy)
“Do I have to shout and say, Iona you are the most beautiful girl in this kingdom, not even in this world. Like that.”
“Of course. Correct’ daughter Iona.”
“You're crazy.”
“Nothing, with such a response alone is enough.” (Lion)
“Yes, but at least you look different from your usual days. How to say, today you look more..” My sentence stopped.
“You didn't continue your sentence.” (Lucy)
“See more what?” (Lion)
Iona seemed to be expecting a follow-up word from me. “See more... c-beautiful.”
Hearing that, Iona smiled. “T-thanks.”
“Hey, why are you smiling too.” Lucy smiled too.
“Yes, I have rarely seen you or never even seen you say that before. You could say that at this time I was a little surprised, it's like seeing something very step.”
“Haa, stop. That's enough, I'll be back.”
“Ari, wait.” (Lion)
“What's up?”
“Today, have you forgotten today?”
“Today, hmmm.. Ahhh, I remember.”
“Really?”
“I have an important job that I have to finish immediately, after which I have other business. Why can I forget it.”
“B-not that I mean.” Iona puffed her cheeks.
“You are stupid, or what?”
“Hahaha, calm down I remember. Besides how could I forget today.”
“Really?”
“Iya.” I took a little deep breath. “Iona, happy 17th birthday. I haven't prepared a present for you yet but if you don't mind, I'll prepare it later.”
“I don't want a gift, but I want to ask you something instead.”
“Huh? What is it?”
“Ari, a-what are you.. M-m-menyu-k-kaiku?”
“Eh? Why are you suddenly asking like that.” As I looked towards Lucy, she lowered her head. ‘It's been planned’, yes.’ Since I had already told her my reason, she felt guilty. Maybe I should say it like that.
Even so, I still can't say it. But…
“Ari?” I slowly approached Iona. “Eh, what's up?” I close my lips to his forehead, then kiss him. “Eh?”
“It looks like that's enough. Lucy, let's go back.”
“Eh, t-wait. What just happened?”
“Have ignored that, let's go back.”
“Ari.”
“Huh?”
“Thank you, but.. If you kiss me properly, maybe I'll be very happy.”
I just smiled in response, and then left.
On the way back.
“You sure you do such a thing in public?”
“About a princess in love with a stranger. Wouldn't that be a warm talk among the invited guests.”
“You've thought about it.”
“In addition by doing such a thing, I hope he can be a little more patient for the future.”
“But in my opinion, with you doing that is tantamount to giving him the opportunity to get closer to you.”
“Haaa, true too. But never mind, after all I'm ready for something like that.”
“Oh yes, I saw the king watching you, lo. Looks like something bad will happen to you.”
“Bad thing, yes. I hope something like that doesn't happen at the wrong time.”
Just as we were returning to base.
“Vice commander. There's bad news.” (Fame)
“What problems are there?”
“Regu scouts saw there are more than 30 thousand troops ready for combat already prepared by the kingdom of Bagdist.”