Princess In Another World: New Story
31
Still the same night.
“Yo, you guys are back.” Lucy and Ria are back. “I've prepared a drink for both of you, drink it can make your body warm.”
“Acclaimed.. Accoooh.”.
“Hmmm, looks like it's too late. But, just drink. Oh yes, use this.” I gave them both a thick blanket.
“You already know it will be like this.” (Lucy)
“Which is possible, I'm just guessing. Because I don't exist, I come back here.”
“You it.”
“Already, you guys sit there and enjoy the drink. I still have to finish this document.”
Door opens.
“You're back, yes.” (Iona) Iona came while carrying 2 bowls of porridge.
“Princess, you are not home?”
“I plan to go home, but because the weather is getting worse I stay here.”
“Yes, although not severe also you often stay here.”
“I-it's a different thing.”
“Iya yes.”
“This is for you two, eat while it's still warm”
“Thanks.” (Male)
They both ate it, and then they fell asleep.
“They look very romantic, it looks like your plan is going well.” (Lion)
“It was not a plan, it was just an unexpected situation.”
“So that wasn't your plan?”
“Yes, but it's according to what I expected. Even so, they will definitely hide it from others.”
“For the sake?”
“Not, but for the sake of keeping feelings for each other.”
“Keep feelings for each other?”
“Can you imagine if until someone knows that a prince has a relationship with ordinary people, I'm sure Lucy has noticed too. If it is uncovered, then he must protect it desperately, or even worse.”
“Looking off his title as a prince, that's what you want to say.” (Lucy)
“Prince Lucy, are you awake?”
“From the beginning he did not sleep, he just closed his eyes. You've already noticed it, yes. If you knew, what would you do?”
“You know, for the first time I feel like getting something really valuable more than anything, I want to take care of it even though I have to sacrifice everything I have.”
I smile. “That's what I want to hear.” Something I had been waiting for he finally said at this moment. “Because I started it, if there is something out of your control or that makes you difficult, ask for help from me I will help.”
“I accept your offer it.”
“Oh yes.” I approached Lucy, and handed her a paper. “If you sign that, according to the agreement 50% of my assets will be yours.” But he made an unexpected choice. “Hooo, you tore it up.” He ripped off the paper I gave him.
“If he finds out that this is a bet between us, I'm sure he'll feel himself being taken advantage of by me.”
“Therefore you refuse him, in order to keep his feelings, like that?”
“Not only that, as I told you before. I've got something more valuable than anything, that's enough for me. If I have to start, at least I want to start all over again, starting from something small together with him.”
Hearing him say like that already makes me very happy, it is beyond what I imagined. “Haaaa, you have amazed me with your change in such a short time. If you have any problems, just tell me. I'll help, we are friends’an.”
“Iya.”
“You rest, I don't want to disturb your rest.” I brought unfinished documents to the room. “See you tomorrow.”
“Ya, see you.” I and Iona went back to the room.
In room.
“Hmmm, this is still less.”
“Ari, you're not sleeping?”
“There are still some more files that I forgot to finish, if you sleepy just sleep first.”
“Then, good night.”
“Goodnight.”
Long enough after that, Iona was already fast asleep.
“Good.” I slowly started walking out of the room. “It turns out to be true, this is not ordinary snow.” The cold temperature is not normal, if it is considered a natural occurrence then this is not natural. In addition, the volume of this snow is also different, and most importantly the snow rain is only heavy in the kingdom. While searching for Ria, I checked the outside of the kingdom and there the weather was not as bad as here. “If allowed to continue, then all the crops that have been stored will be quickly damaged.” If that happens, then the income and food for winter will disappear.
“Hmmmm, approx who, yes.” From which kingdom, that's what I'm thinking right now. If it had to import goods from other kingdoms, the price would definitely soar high. With these circumstances even though the kingdom's finances are in a stable condition, but the economy of the lower society will be threatened. They will most likely not be able to buy food if the price soars high.
“Hiiiiii, cold.” My body started to shiver. “I have to think of something warm so that my body can stay warm. Yes, even though it was just a lie.” Even so I still do it. “Eh, not cold.” My body feels warm. “I did not expect such a delusion would be useful here.” I don't know why, but this is a good thing.
“Hmmm, what can I do to overcome this. This is magic, something that is beyond my reach.” This is a dead end for me. “Haaaa, if only I could use that absurd thing. Never mind, there is no time to fantasize. I hope the person who did this gets a reply worth.”
A few moments later.
The sales started them. “Eh? My request is granted, i-this is great.” I don't know if it's a coincidence or anything, but it's been very helpful. “For this problem, it seems I can assume it is done. Hoaaam, it's midnight time to rest.”
Tomorrow.
Morning time.
All the soldiers today were busy clearing the snow that was piling up around the headquarters.
In the commander's room.
“Hoaammm.”
“Ari, you sleep less?” (Lion)
“Now, I'm so tired today.”
“Do you get sick?” Iona touched my forehead. “Not hot.”
“Haaaa, I'm just tired. Maybe because last night I mostly worked.”
“So.”
“Before I sleep, Lucy, can you check the mine? Give me the info when you wake up.”
“Good.”
“Then, good sleep.” I slept on the commander's desk.
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“She's asleep.”
“Princess, I'll go first.”
“Ya, be careful.” Lucy's gone.
I took the blanket and covered Ari. “Hmm, after this what should I do?” At a time like this I don't know what to do. Confused, I decided to go back to my job.
A few minutes after that.
Door opens.
“Prince where?” (Male)
“She went to the mine, if you want to catch up with her it still seems to have time.”
“Once, my daughter wants to submit this report.”
“Ya, thanks. You didn't catch up with him?”
“I'll probably just bother him.”
“Why do you think like that, it could be a good thing. It could be your first date.”
“K-first date, a-what did you say.”
“That ring, you can't hide it. You and prince Lucy already..”.
“Ahhhh!! I-i understand. Fine, I'll catch up with him.”
“Ya, good luck.” Ria's gone.
“Ria, where are you going?” (Gil)
“Eh, I want to go for a while.”
“He looks rushed.” (Sophia)
“You're back, how do you work?”
“It's done, she fell asleep?” Sofia looked towards Ari who was fast asleep.
“Iya, because he did his job until late at night he became sleep deprived.”
“Didn't the deputy commander work too much, which I know he rarely get time for holidays at all. Daughter, aren't you also of the mind.” (Gil)
“Eh, i-yes. Yesterday he also said he wanted to take a vacation, but because the weather like this would not be able to.”
“So. By the way, why does Ria look rushed? What does he want to do?” (Lisa)
“Ahhh, for that..”.
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“Haaa, accoh. Cold.” I'm on my way to the mine. “Haaaa, what should I check when I get there?” I heard there are no more monsters there, and the mine is ready to go.
“Prince!!” (Male)
“Huh?” I turned around and saw Ria who was chasing me. “What's up? Why are you here?”
“T-no, I just want to come.”
“But this is quite dangerous, lo. You sure?”
“Iya.”
“Ya already.”
Long after that, we arrived.
“Hmmmm, nothing strange.”
“Anu..”.
“Huh? Yes, is there a problem?”
“Are we really being... A pair of lovers?”
“Yes, are you not satisfied? Should an engagement be held as well?”
“T-no need, I just want to know. B-so, yeah. So we've become lovers, prince.”
“Hmmm, the way you spoke to me was too stiff, and again. If it's just the two of us, you can call my name.”
“Eh?! T-but..”.
“You don't like it?”
“B-not so, all right. In that case, please call my name as well.”
“Good, Ria.”
“Thanks.”
“Hmmm, Ria, can check the part there. I want to check other parts.”
“Good.”
“Oh yes, if there is something harmful you can go directly.”
“How about you?”
“I'll be fine, besides if something bad happens to you. I won't be able to forgive myself, I hope you understand.”
“Good.”
“We will meet again here in 1 hour.”
“Good, I understand.” We parted.
A few minutes after that.
“Prince, what's up?”
“Hmmm, I told you what I was. Call my name when we're alone.”
“Eh, m-sorry. Why come here?”
“I'm just worried about you, I don't think it's good to let a girl walk alone. So I caught up with you.”
“So, thanks for watching me, Lucy.”
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“Hey princess, aren't they very close.” (Lisa)
“Although the princess already said that they are both lovers, but I still did not expect such a thing could happen.” (Gil)
“K-why do you guys follow them.” Me, Lysia, Rine and Sofia were trailing the two of them.
“We're curious. I heard the original attitude of a man will appear when they are just alone, therefore I was curious.”
“Despite that, I did not expect that the prince would choose him. I think the taste of the prince is a pretty and rich girl. Correct’ Sofia.” (Lisa)
“Iya, I think it's like that too.” (Sophia)
“But, Ari and I are also from different circles.”
“Princess and deputy commander Ari are indeed from different circles, but you two look very close. And again, that vice-chairman Ari was a great man, it was only natural that the princess liked him. But in this case, Ria who doesn't even have anything can get the heart of a handsome and genius prince, I envy him.”
“Wooah, Ria wants to hold the prince's hand.... Uh, why? Why not be.” (Gil)
“Maybe it's a shame, I've felt it too. When I wanted to touch her hand, I was very embarrassed.”
“But akhinya princess join hands with deputy commander Ari,kan.”
“Y-yes, like that.”
“By the way princess, that kiss on your neck, not lost?” (Lisa)
“Eh? W-why discuss that?”
“Former kiss on the neck, princess has the extent of your relationship with deputy commander Ari?!” (Gil)
“H-things like that where might I answer. Th-that's embarrassing. More importantly, we should return soon, it is not good if trailing them continue.”
“Truely too, I'm sure nothing will happen today. After all, it has only been 1 day since they became lovers, I'm sure the two of them won't be that brave to do anything further.” (Lisa)
“Then, let's go back. The air is also cold.”
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Daytime.
“Hoaaammm.”
“Ari, you're awake. How, what's your sleep good?” (Lion)
“Yes, like that. I'm fresher now. Where's Lucy?”
“He's out, he's also handed over the files you requested. Everything is on dimeja.”
“Haaaa, being out with Ria, yes. I hope he is not negligent with his duties.”
“You made their relationship so that way, so want how else.”
“Hmmm, stop. I want to exercise a little bit.”
“Eh? That document?”
“Not to be concerned, the document is just an excuse. You’ also come see what they both do.”
“You realized it.”
“And I made time for both of them, but I didn't expect you to tell the others either.”
“You heard it, yes. M-sorry.”
“No need to apologize, after all it has happened.”
“Ari, I'm coming.”
“Ayo.”
The place we were heading to was the training area.
“A long time ago I didn't come here.”
“Commander, deputy commander, what need to come here?” (Fame)
“I just want to look around. How's training? What went well?”
“Due to winter, we limit the exercise to only a few hours to keep the body in a stable state.”
“So.”
“I want to continue training first.”
“Ya, do not overdo take care of health.”
“Thanks for the attention.”
A few moments later.
“Iona, want to go to town.”
“Eh, why suddenly.”
“There is something I want to buy, yak au can think of this as dating.”
“K-date.”
“You don't like it?”
“B-well, I'll come along. Fun, dating with Ari.”
In town.
“Ari, look at that. Special foods that are only made in cold season.”
“Ahh, miss, do you want this food?” (Strade)
“Ari..”.
“Haaaa, yes already. Also buy for others.”
“Good.”
A few minutes after that.
“Where are we actually going?”
“Search something. Ahh, we're here.” We stopped in front of a shop.
“Jewelry store?”
“Ayo.” We go inside.
In the jewelry store.
When I went inside I saw what I was looking for. ‘Pure firebright.’ A red gem that was colored like a pure blue flame.
“The jewel is beautiful once.”
“In addition to the gem, is there anything you want?”
“Eh, t-no..”
“Hmmm, so. Excuse me.”
“Wah, customer sir. What you want to buy today.”
“I just want to take a look, and tumen this place deserted.”
“Because of winter, most people need food instead of jewelry so a place that is usually crowded becomes quiet like this. True also the order you requested has arrived.”
“Seeing from your expression, it looks like you are ready to drain my money.”
“Hahahaha, where it might be like that. Yes, it is very difficult to find I just want a commensurate price for that thing.”
“As usual, the meaning of every word of a trader is scary.”
“Ari, who is he?”
“Sorry for my impoliteness, my name is Tuin a trader.”
“Ahhh, you remember about someone I talked about back then. He is the man.”
“Who? You didn't say anything to me.”
“Eh, it looks like I just said it to Lucy. He was the one who told me about a really amazingly great wine selling place.”
“B-so.”
“You're too much, it's just a small place. I think it's a pity if the place that has the quality of wise wine is not famous. But I did not expect it turned out to be far from what I expected.”
“Hahaha..”.
“Then, the beautiful lady who is with you?”
“M-sorry, my name is Iona. Iona. Thorwn.”
“T-mister p-daughter!!” Tuin surprised.
He's saying. ‘Haaa, stop. Everything is too late.’ We came here with our identities hidden, but he leaked them himself.
“L-then, you..”.
“Ahh, I'm just an ordinary person who happens to know a princess, that's all. Huh uh? Iona, what's up?” He suddenly grabbed my hand. “You're cold?”
“M-sorry.”
“Ehhhh, Mr. Tuin. Is there a place to warm yourself.”
“Then, follow me.”
A few moments later.
“Haaa, here is very convenient.” (Lion)
The place here is different from before, it feels warm and comfortable. We sat down and started talking, there were no chairs or tables, just an empty room here and a warm room.
“The heater here is made from magic, and the item used to activate it is magic stone.” (Tuin)
“Heee, it turns out magic can also be used as business.”
“If the use is appropriate then magic can be used to help human life.”
“But, there are also those who use it to do something bad.”
“Such things do happen often, if one has abilities that others do not have. The original personality of the person will appear, will use well or not, it will show his original personality as a human.”
“Indicating a human's original personality, yes.”I could think for a moment. “I-iona.” Iona's laying on my lap.
“This place is very convenient, I want to sleep for a while.” After saying that, he closed his eyes. “Good sleep.” He's asleep.
“Haaaa, stop.”
“You and also the princess look so close, what relationship do you have with her?”
“Now, for now I don't know.”
“I also heard some news about the princess being kissed by an unknown person during the party, I just expected it but is that you? And again, a kiss on the princess' neck. I've never heard of the closeness between prince Lucy and princess Iona, so all I can think of is you. In addition, seeing the condition of you and also the princess seems like you do have a relationship with her, a special relationship like a lover.”
“Haaaa, being a good swordsman, yes. Can get useful information easily.”
“It is one of the advantages of being a trader. So that's right, yes.”
“I want you to keep it a secret.”
“Degrees and position problems, yes. I understand.”
“Oh yes, what about the thing I ordered?”
“Ahhh, I will bring it. Wait a minute.” Tuin's gone.
“You slept very well.” Iona's sleeping face, somehow my obsolescence appeared at times like this. I slowly stroked her hair, continuing by touching her soft cheeks. “Haaa, stop.” If it goes any further, I'm afraid he'll wake up.
A few moments later.
Tuin came back and brought me the things I asked for. “This is it, pure fire gem. Gem that looks like a very pure blue fire, get it even difficult not to play.”
“Haaa, yes yes. I get it.” I gave him a bag full of gold coins. “It's enough no.”
“As I expected, it is nice to do business with you. If there's anything you want again, you can tell me. I will try to get it again.”
“No, the material I was looking for after this cannot be obtained easily.”
“What material?”
“Naga nails Ashura.”
“Naga Ashura, a dragon that has lived for more than 1000 years. W-what do you really want to do with something like that?”
“There is something, thanks for your offer, then nice to do business with you.”
“I also.”
“Oh yes, may I ask for 1 more thing.”
“Please, any for best customer.”
A few minutes after that.
“I've brought her, ring and necklace with magic stone as you want.”
“How much is it?”
“For these two items, you don't need to pay.”
“Eh? Seriously?”
“Iya, just think of this as a gift of friendship from me for a greater business in the future together with you.”
“So, then thank you very much.”
“If you want to give it to the princess, wouldn't a diamond ring or gem be better than a magic stone.”
“Some magic stones also include step items, and magic stones that are made into a piece of jewelry are included in that. In value, magic stone jewelry is no less competitive with diamonds and also gems.”
“Yes, that's true. In addition to the complicated manufacturing process, the materials needed to make jewelry from magic stones are also quite difficult to find. That is what makes the price is not much different from diamonds or gems. But, because it looks strange so it is very rare for anyone to buy it, I still do not know why the magic stone is used as a jewelry, there must be another purpose behind making jewelry from magic stone.”
“The magic stone deck was commonly used by people who had magic, but could not control it.”
“Can't control it?”
“As a person who has magic develops, his magic ability will also develop. That's what Iona told me.”
“So you gave the ring for that reason.”
“In addition, the magic ring can also store magic energy itself. So, if there was an urgent need, a magician who had run out of magic could use the magic stored in the magic stone. Of course, the magic shelter capacitance of each magic stone is different but the more the stone steps then the magic that can be stored will also be greater.”
“I did not expect that magic stones have such a benefit, then why did you give them? Can't the princess control her magic power?”
“No, he even very rarely uses it. But, what is wrong this also includes as a prevention. If one lost control of his magic, the magic stone would absorb the excess magic power. As a precaution like this was enough, besides that he said that he wanted to learn in other kingdoms to learn about magic. With this gift, maybe he can get a little excited again to achieve his dream that.”
“I don't think if you've thought things that far, I'm sure even adults will have trouble if you have to think far into the future. You are like a person who can see the future.”
“Only problems get used to it or not only, after all this only prevents. Besides, I'm just an ordinary person, I can't see the future, but I can create my own future.”
“Excuse.” (??)
“Oh no customer, sorry I will meet him first.”
“Yes. We will be back soon.”
“Then, I permission to withdraw.” Tuin's gone.
“As much as possible I want to give you this when you wake up, but..”
Long enough after that.
“Are you sure you want to come back? Princess is still asleep, and the air is cold.”
“Ahh, there is still work to be done soon. If you leave him here, I'm sure he'll pay me later.” I held onto Iona who was fast asleep.
“But, princess..”.
“Just relax, the body-warming magic is already active.” I showed the ring Iona was using, the ring was slightly shining indicating that the spell was active.
“Then, how about you?”
“I have no problem, thank you for helping to make room for him. Then, we'll be back.”
“Y-yes, be careful on the road.”
On the way back.
“Hmmm, after this I have to where, yes?” There was no other clue that I could get, the existence of the dragon Ashura itself no one knew, all I could do right now was wait for the arrival of the hint from the Goddess. “Dead-end.” There's nothing I can do right now, and I just have to wait.
“A-ri..”
“Iona, you're awake. Hows it? What's your sleep?”
“Where?..”
“We're on our way home, we'll be at headquarters soon.”
“So. Warm... Ari, your body, warm.”
“She slept again, yes.” I hastened my steps. ‘Date this time, it may not go as I expected, but it is. I don't care.’