Princess In Another World: New Story
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“What exactly is inside that legendary rune?”
“Why can you think like that?”
“King was eager to take back the rune, you could say that the real purpose of this attack was not to take territory but to retrieve the rune. The king was willing to let down his disciples to take the runes, so I was very curious what was actually inside the runes. If there was an unusually powerful magic within those runes, it was natural for the king to want to take it. But, I think there's something more valuable than that. Therefore I want to know.”
“Who are you, already know so many secret things. People who know the secret will usually be put to death on the spot.”
“D-punished dead on the spot.” Hearing that, I became a little scared. “S-it looks like I heard something that doesn't have to be heard.”
“Calm down, everything will be fine.” Ari clasped my hand tightly, and it calmed me down. “So, can you explain it to me?”
“Because the situation is quite serious, and the kingdom of the guard in the east has also begun to fall, there seems to be no other choice.”
I saw something shocking being pointed out by the principal. “Angels, cuneiform.” Something I've never seen before.
“Ras Elf, yes. I guessed.” (Pri)
“Ras Elf?”
“Yes, one of the races that has a long life can be said to be almost eternal.”
“It was great.”
“Hahaha, thanks. There are only 4 people who know about my identity, the king, the grandfather and you two. I hope you can keep it a secret.”
“B-good.” It's something so incredible that I've seen, I didn't think there were any other races I could see.
“The ancient rune contains the souls of heroes who are resting, if not wrong it happened 500 years ago. When the demon lord was defeated the heroes rested in a special rune called resurrection rune.”
“Rune resurrection? Mean legendary rune?”
“Iya. Because the heroes are asleep, slowly the magic that is needed by ‘given’ the heroes begin to disappear from this world. But, there are some people who managed to maintain that ‘given’. You must have heard the story, about the witches who were hunted and killed because it was considered to harm many people.”
“Iya. I know it.”
“They are the ones who managed to maintain that ‘given’. From the beginning the heroes were only considered as servants, their services were unknown and even forgotten. If doing a ritual to wake the hero, I think it's useless.”
“For what save something that never even appreciated them.”
“Yes, the possibility of doing so will only be in vain. The heroes will not wake.”
“So, if such is not the world will be ruled by the demon king.”
“You are right, but all decisions are in the hands of heroes. They have been betrayed, they fought and were willing to sacrifice their lives just for the sake of those who did not appreciate them. If I were to become one of them, maybe I would just stop and let this world crumble.”
“But, why did they save this world from the attack of the demon lord?”
“You know, they have people who are very valuable and they love therefore they keep fighting even though they do not get praise or appreciation, all they want is a safe life for the people they care about. Therefore they do just that.”
“Then, what if..”.
“Iona, it's already impossible. The reason those heroes fought was already nonexistent, there was nothing they wanted to protect as an excuse to fight. I'm sure they're sick of protecting this world, too.”
“T-impossible.”
“Just like your lover said, you as her partner should understand how important she is to you. What will happen if your partner who is beside you is gone or dead.”
It reminds me of that really creepy incident, when I saw Ari die. “T-no!! I will do anything to bring him back to life even if I have to take a life. If I can't, I'd rather die if I have to be left by him.”
“Thank you, I'm so glad to hear that. But, I don't want you to do that, so I won't die.” (Pri)
“Ehem..The state of the heroes can be said as such, they have already lost their reason for taking up their weapons. Inevitably, the circumstances this time should be resolved on their own. The storm is getting closer, a big disaster will soon arrive, just wait for time until the big disaster comes.”
From this conversation, I learned that this is not something that only 1 kingdom can handle, but the entire kingdom. “Administrator, I want to ask permission to leave this academy for a while.”
“What's your reason?”
“I want to do something, at least if all the existing kingdoms unite maybe it can give resistance to the demon king's army.”
“That's a good idea, but can you do it?”
“Nothing, here is Ari who will help me if I am in trouble.”
“So, then I also want you to invite some students to do that with you.”
“Murid another?”
“Iya. Naila, Paul and Marie, I'm sure you know them all.”
“Iya, I already know them. They are all my friends. Ari, what's up?”
“Ah, nothing.” Hearing that, Ari looked a little surprised, maybe he was surprised because I have quite a lot of friends in this kingdom.
“I'll tell them later, but do you know where your first destination is?”
“Kingdom Ruens.”
“Kingdom with its famous soldiers, yes. Then, I'm giving you a special mission.”
“Special mission?”
“Yes, usually a special mission is given to a high-class adventurer or someone else who has great abilities. But, right now I acknowledge your ability. So, the mission is to make alliances that contain as many kingdoms as possible and protect this continent.”
“Good.” I don't know what that means, but I don't know why I'm happy to hear it.
“Happy Iona for your first mission, if you need help just tell me. I'll help.” (Pri)
“Then for you, what will you do after this?”
“For now I will be quiet first, looking for more information. If it has been collected, I will tell the king about how futile he would be if he took over the land.”
“It looks like you've thought about it well.”
“Thinking out a plan and a strategy carefully before use is my way of winning a battle. In that case too, I have to prepare enough weapons so that I can silence the king's mouth.”
“Hahahaha, you are very interesting. I didn't expect to see such an attractive person like you at such a crucial time. Princess, you should be more grateful to have a lover like.”
“Eh, i-iya.”
“It looks like our conversation ended up here. I didn't expect that if I was going to talk this much, maybe a lot had changed since I started to shut myself out of the outside world. I can't wait for a new light that will replace the coming storm.”
“Sounds like it's going to be hard.”
“Hahaha, I was expecting something interesting from you.”
“Ahhh, Iona, can you get out first. There's something I want to discuss a little with him.”
“B-good.” I came out of the room following her words.
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“Is there anything you want to talk about again?”
“It's about the heroes, this is just my estimate. But, do any of them have anything you like?”
“Why can you think like that?”
“Only my feelings, besides when you talk about heroes you look as if you know what happened to them.”
“Only because of that do you suspect me of it?”
“What's wrong?” When I say that, he smiles.
“No, you're not wrong. But it's also not true. I can't explain it because it's my personal problem.”
“So, then I won't ask any further. Then, I'll go.”
“You are very similar to him.”
“Huh?” My footsteps stopped.
“One of the heroes, you look like him. But it seems like you have things she doesn't have, especially you don't have any weaknesses.”
“You are too much, I have so many shortcomings.”
“At least in my eyes you have no weaknesses, only your weakness is your lover.”
“If you say that, I can't deny it. He is the source of my strengths as well as my weaknesses, arguably like that.”
“The word is also the same as he said.”
“Dia? One of the heroes?”
“Yes, seeing you is like seeing him in his youth. Very excited and also too careless.”
“It looks like you were once bothered by him.”
“Yes, like that. He is indeed very troublesome.”
“So.” I don't want to hear the story any further, it'll just make the memories come up and I want to avoid it. “Then, I pamit.”
“Ya, be careful on the road.”
Outside the academy head room.
“What are you talking about?”
“Nothing, not the important thing. Oh yeah, you've got permission not to go to the academy what are you going to do now?”
“I will start making his plans first, at least a simple plan. After that I want to ask for your opinion, if it is appropriate I can only negotiate. How?”
“Thank you, I'll fight.”
She smiled, how cute and beautiful she was when she smiled, just seeing her made me feel so calm.
Kiss.
Without thinking I kissed her.
“A-A-Ari, a-what are you doing!!”
“Ahhh, sorry. You're too cute, I can't help it.”
“B-what if anyone sees?” I just smiled in response to that. “Not show guilt you smile. Basic.”
“Haaaa, I want to go see Lucy. I'll come here again tomorrow, see you.”
“Ya.”
In garden.
“Haaaaa, where he is now.” I've been looking for her long enough, but I can't find her. “She said she wanted to see someone, but who?” I forgot to ask him about it, and it was stupidity.
“Ahhh, anakmuda. You came again.” Grandpa approached me.
“Grandfather, how are you?”
“As you can see, I can still walk.”
“Eh, i-iya.” An unexpected answer.
“Diliha from your attitude, are you looking for someone?”
“Iya, I forgot to ask where she went so I lost track of her.”
“Hmmm, I think I know where he is.”
“Really?”
“Iya. Follow me.” I followed my grandfather.
Long enough after that, we arrived at a shabby hut.
“Here? What is this place?”
“Ahhh, this is my home.”
“Grandpa's house? Unworthy house.” Looks very sad, or arguably not worth living in.
“When you see the outward appearance of many people who say that as well, let's go in.”
Inside.
Everything is messy and not well maintained. “Kek, are you okay staying at home like this?”
“Already, don't talk much quickly come with me otherwise I will stay.”
“Huh? B-well.” I don't know where Grandpa's taking me, but just looking at the house makes me feel uncomfortable.
A few moments later.
“Rear door?” We got to the back of the house.
“Ayo.” The grandfather pulled out a key and opened the door and I saw something amazing behind it. “This is my home.”
A very large and luxurious house and also very spacious with a beautiful courtyard filled with flowers. “H-great.”
“Haaaa, I also want to return to the land and I have no children or grandchildren. If you want, I want you to inherit this place.”
“Eh? T-wait, should not grandfather give this to people who grandfather knows only, such as relatives or cousins.”
“Nothing, all are dead just stay me alone here.”
“So, sorry.”
“No problem, after all soon I might, no, I will definitely catch up with them. Therefore, I want you to inherit it.”
I don't know why Grandpa suddenly said that, but that makes me curious. “Why should I?”
“Entailah, probably because you look like one of my friends when I was young.”
“Friends?”
“In addition, I'm pretty sure you won't be a greedy and greedy treasure.”
“I can't guarantee it.”
“Which is more important, instead’ you need knowledge? In this house has all the knowledge you need, even if there is no just a few.”
“Really’?!”
“Iya. If it's not wrong the person you're looking for is inside.”
“Grandfather knows him? Prince Lucy?”
“He's a child who is very thirsty for knowledge, when I brought him here for the first time the precious thing he asked was books.”
“But, if so wouldn't it be better to leave all this to him alone, not to me.”
“Thank you for giving old grandfather who is ready to return to this land, my mind is too old to think of difficult things. For the next time, I leave this place to you.”
“Haaa, okay. I accept this gift of yours. Thank you very much.” Grandpa already said that, I can't refuse it.
“This is the key, but since you can use teleportation it seems you don't need.”
“Eh, t-wait don't throw!! Give me!!”
“It. You can use teleportation, why do you still want this key?”
“Y-yes, because this is home and home need key.”
“So. You can come here using that key, you can use any door. If it is opened with that key, then it will open the way here.”
“So a kind of teleportation device, yes.”
“There come in, the person you're looking for is inside. This old grandpa wants to relax first before dying.”
“Iya, and don't die just yet.”
“Iya yes.”
I went straight into the house, and rushed to find Lucy.
Long enough after that.
“Hmmm, it turns out this house is bigger than what I thought.” There are 4 floors, 1st floor for the living room, 2nd floor for relaxing, 3rd floor for resting and the last floor is the library room. All the floors are very wide, I was wrong to think that this is a big palace not a house.
Library room.
I've checked almost all over the place, and there's only this place left.
“Yo Ari, what are you doing here.” (Lucy)
“Haaa, it turns out you're here.”
“I'm reading some books, because you came here means you already know the grandfather, yes.”
“Iya, I've met him several times. He's a good grandfather, he knows everything. I respect him.”
“Eh? You don't know?”
“Do not know? What do I not know?”
“The grandfather...”
Lucy explained.
“A-what!!!!” I heard an explanation from Lucy and I was very surprised. “That grandfather, one of the remaining heroes?!”
“Yes, all this time he has been looking for the right heir to inherit this very precious place. I think until now he's still looking for her, I don't know when he'll find her but if that happens maybe I won't be able to come here again. Therefore I want to come here again before he finds a suitable person to be the heir to this sky palace.”
“Y-the right one.” That grandfather was a hero, and he gave me the keys and this house. “Eh? Sky palace?”
“You didn't notice it? Are you so focused on this house that you don't realize it's flying in the sky?”
When Lucy said that, I looked out the window. “H-great.” From here I could see it, the forest, the kingdom, and also the small village. I saw all of that from this.
“This kingdom is fitted with special magic, so its existence is hidden, and more importantly this kingdom flies to all corners of the world.”
“I-it's great. So where are we at?”
“From the hero's grandfather's explanation, we are currently in the kingdom in the north. It is still quite far from the border belonging to the halfhuman race kingdom.”
“Ras Halfhuman?”
“You must have seen it, right. Elf race in magic academy.”
“Eh, y-ya.”
“I just read and also I was told by the hero grandfather. There are more than 1 race in this world, but currently the one who dominates is the human race. Since the victory of the hero in the war of old, the human kingdom developed very rapidly. The elves, HalfHuman, Drawf, fairy, all of them used to be great races. But humans did a great colonization to expand their area of power, you may be a little confused but everything has been told by the grandfather of the hero and also all the events summarized in this book.” Lucy approached and handed me a thin book. “This book tells us everything, the real reason why magic can disappear from this world. No, but from mankind.”