Princess In Another World: New Story
45
Special headquarters.
Morning time.
“Haaaa, it's been a long time since I sat in my seat of pride.”
“Ari, this document how?”
“Ahhh, just put it there I'll finish it later. Oh yeah, where the others are, yeah. Usually this early in the morning they are already here.” It's just me and Iona, and the others are still invisible.
“Maybe they are late or there is another problem, so they are a little late.”
“So. For a long time, yes this place stood and unknowingly this place has become big like this.”
“If not mistaken it's been 7 years ago since you first created a special forces for the first time.”
“7 Years, means you were 10 years old then, yeah. Means it's been about 13 years, it's been that long, yes.” Too many things have happened to me until I didn't realize that I've been in this world since I first woke up as Iona. “Already, you better get this job done so I can relax.”
A while after that.
“PRINCESS!!”
“You've come.” Ari, Ria, Lysia, Sofia, and also Rine came over.
“Hey, don't shout. I'm working on this job.”
“It doesn't matter!! Princess, are you really getting married next week?!” (Lisa)
“Eh? D-where do you know?”
“The rumors have spread all over the kingdom, therefore we came directly to make sure.”
“Haaa, because it's a girl talk. I want out, Lucy let's go.”
“Eh, y-ya.”
“Iona, Lucy and I want to go to the library to do something and get this job done, if you want to follow.” I gave the key that hero grandpa gave me. “Open any door using this key, and remember not to be lost, yes.”
“Good.”
“Then we go.”Lucy and I are gone.
In the sky palace, the library.
“Haaaa, here is quieter.”
“Ari, is that true?”
“Huh?”
“News about princess wedding?”
“Iya, that's right.”
“Unlike you usually do things like this, as far as I know you've always held back. Why are you suddenly doing something like this?”
“This is all I can do for her now. Besides, if it's like this my desire to protect it will get stronger.”
“So.”
“Lucy, can tell me the book about the legendary magic you learned it.”
“Good.” Lucy took it and gave it to me. “Typically a little difficult to understand, but if it were you would definitely be easy to learn it.”
“You're too much.” Then I read the book.
Long enough after that.
“Princess, you came.” (Lucy)
“Haaaa, they ask me a lot of questions. I'm so tired of answering their questions all.” (Lion)
“So.”
“Prince, didn't you ask me that?”
“No, other than that 1 sentence from his mouth has made me understand what he really wants to do.”
“Huh?”
“Ignore his speech.”
“Ari, what book did you read that was?”
“Hmmm, a book about legendary magic. I'm pretty interested in this.”
“Eh, everywhere I also want to read it.”
A few moments later.
“A-I don't understand the writing. Ari, do you understand what's written here?”
“Iya, I understand kok.”
“Princess, it's ancient writing. Without extensive knowledge and also deep understanding, you will not understand what is written in the book.”
“Then Ari can read it to me. I beg..”.
Seeing her like this makes her look sweet and I can't resist it. “Haaaa, fine. Listen to it well.”
“Iya.”
I started reading the book briefly. “Hmmm, Ruote magic, a type of combination of light, fire, and lightning, this magic can produce an extraordinarily powerful explosive force. The strength of the explosion depends on how much it has and also how strong the previous 3 elements are. The stronger the previous element, then its explosion can destroy anything easily.”
“H-great. Then, what next?”
“Hmmm, Oigi magic, absolute defense type magic. Can counteract any kind of attack.”
“L-extraordinary, legendary magic is indeed very great. Then what's next?”
“Do I have to read everything?”
“Of course, I’an also want to know. Don't you want to obey my wishes?”
“Haaaaa, how else.”
Long enough later.
“Haaaa, finally done too.”
“Great legendary magic, yes. Magic used by the heroes to defeat the army of demon lords, the heroes are indeed very extraordinary.”
“Princess, is it just my feeling or is now getting spoiled if you are with Ari.”
“Eh, i-it's not true.”
“You are right or not, the fact is it is. If you keep like that, it will only make what Ari is working on interrupted.”
“Really? Ari, did I bother you?”
“If you bother me, I'll tell you to leave. But the truth is I never said anything like that.”
“But, prince Lucy..”.
“Haaaa, look at him. He is just jealous of us because he is alone here right now, just ignore what he said just now.”
“Basic prince Lucy, I hate you.”
“Wah, bad if you hate me. Take it easy, I'm just kidding. Besides Ari would never be bothered if it was you.”
“Really?”
“Iya, I can guarantee it.”
“Then.” Iona hugged me from behind. “If like this how.”
“H-hey, stop. Iona, I find it hard to move if you're like that. Release.”
“No.”
“Haaaa, it's up to you.” I continued reading another book.
“Hehe..”.
A few hours after that.
“Haaaa, after being content to disturb me you even sleep like this.” Iona fell asleep on a pile of books on the floor. “Lucy, I'll take Iona to the room first. Can you please finish the remaining work. I'll be right back.”
“Iya, leave it to me.”
I took Iona and took her to my room.
“Haaaa, if you are married would you continue to do such a thing to trouble me?” I put her to bed, and kissed her forehead. “Iona, sweet dreams.” I walked back to the library, but…
“J-don't go..” Iona is clutching and tightly grasping my hand.
“Nightmare, yes.” Her tears were dripping, and I wiped her tears. “Haaaa, it looks like this will take a little time.”
The library.
“You long.” (Lucy)
“I was detained by him, how else.”
“Heeee, did you do something to him while he was asleep?”
“Your jokes aren't funny. She had a bad dream, I don't know what she's dreaming of, but she looks so sad.”
“You didn't wake him?”
“Don't be stupid, I wouldn't do something like that. In addition, maybe a dream can also be a clue what will happen in the future. Therefore I do not want to do it, if there are bad things that will happen in the future at least Iona has prepared it.”
“It's just a dream, it has nothing to do with the future.”
“Despite that, a fantasy of a dream can create a future similar to what one dreamed of. Yes, it may be that it can also be wrong, but at least the dream is something that must be passed.”
“Yes yes, I get it. Here, I've done everything. Oh yeah, looks like someone's cheating again.”
“Again. The feeling of all his salary was enough, were they greedy people who felt continuously lacking in treasures? Haaaa, this kind of person will indeed continue to exist, a person who is greedy for treasures. People like that better be taught what lessons, yes let's not act anymore.”
“Ari, how are you? Don't you need the money too? Especially later when married with princess.”
“I admit that I also need money, but I don't prioritize money over everything. Those who commit fraud, most of them just for the sake of satisfying their personal passion for wealth.”
“Then, what action will you take to overcome it?”
“Hmmm, people like this will appear continuously like ants, if exterminated 1 then others will appear.”
“If you don't do something, he'll get more arbitrary. And if such continues headquarters finances will be depleted.”
“Hmmm, do as you normally would. If he has a reason that is clearly reasonable and acceptable, do it as usual. But, if the reason does not make sense immediately execution on the spot.”
“Good, I'll tell the others later.”
“Please.”
“Haaa, yes. Besides I know you'll still be here to look after princess.”
“Thank you very much for your understanding of it.”
“Iya yes.”
“When I finish reading this book, take me home immediately.”
“Iya, I understand.”
In the afternoon, terrace.
“Haaaaa, this tenpat is indeed the best.” I don't know where this house is right now, but this afternoon sun looks closer than usual.
“Ari..”.
“Iona, you've been..” I looked at her and she cried. “Iona, what's wrong? Why are you crying?” He immediately hugged me. “Iona, why? What happened?” His attitude like this made me very worried.
“I, had a bad dream about you.”
“My opponent?”
Iona then told me about her dream. “Once, I die, yes.” From Iona's story, I died being killed by the demon lord. Even so, it's a little strange. “Iona, do you remember that demon king look?”
“No.”
“If so, why can you be sure that he is the demon lord?”
“He said. I am the strongest demon king, no one can defeat me. Like that.”
“Like that, yes. But it's just a dream, don't take it seriously. It might be because of your imagination alone, after all the situation is already so bad like this so it's natural that you dream like that.”
“But it really looks so real. I'm afraid if the bad thing I dreamt of was until it actually happened to you.”
“It was just a dream, nothing will happen to me. I'll be fine.”
“But..”.
“Haaaa.” I laid Iona down and put her on my lap. “You must be calm, everything will be fine.” I stroked his head to make him calmer.
“M-sorry. But, it all looks so real. I'm so worried about you.”
“Everyone has had nightmares, but it's only natural. And thank you for worrying about me, now lie down and make yourself as comfortable as possible.”
“Good.”
Few minutes.
“You've calmed down?”
“Iya, thanks.”
“Sometimes, like this can be too.”
“Huh?”
“I used to sleep on your lap, now you sleep on my lap.”
“But still, you have to sleep on my lap.”
“Iya yes.. It turns out that you are indeed aggressive, yes.”
“B-talk what you are, I-I just act like this if it's just with you.”
“You are shy like that, look sweet.”
“J-don't see my face!!”
“Hahaha. Iona.”
“Ya?”
“I can't guarantee that the plan you're thinking of can go smoothly.”
“Iya, I know, I've noticed it too. But, I want to try it myself. I want to see how far I can fight alone without any help from you. I don't want to just be a spectator, I want to take part in this too. At least, I want to be the one who can be a little useful to you.”
“Why are you covering your face?” He covered his face with both hands.
“A-I am ashamed.. Saying such a thing directly in front of you makes me ashamed.”.
“You look really cute if it's like that.”
“J-don't see... A-ari, there's something on your shoulder?”
“Ahhh, true also.” Iona woke up and I took something out of my pants pocket. “This is for you.”
“This earring.”
“You don't like it?”
“T-no, I like it. Thanks.”
“So, thank goodness.”
“Same as this ring and also this necklace, I will take good care of it.”
“Yes, actually it's my earring.”
“Created? Really?”
“Yes, I used some ingredients as well as alchemy to unify the ingredients. As well as ruby it.”
“This is Crystal ruby? That very step crystal?”
“Yes, but not this crystal is not so pure. I mixed in some ingredients, and also cast some magic to make it more beautiful and strengthen it a little. And again, when you were sleeping I had a chance to think of something.”
“What is it?”
“Hmmm, I've added special magic to all the accessories I gave you, you could say all the accessories you have now is a precious artifact.”
“Artefacts, ancient items commonly used by humans in ancient times as a tool to simplify their lives.”
“Iya, like that. That ring you used can keep the excess mana from growing you, and you can reuse it. Then the necklace, is arguably to protect yourself. If something is bad or you are in danger, a protector will appear and protect you.”
“Then, these earrings?What does it do?”
“Hmmm, strengthen the effect of 2 previous items.”
“H-great, this is great.”
“Yes, I'm grateful if you like it.”
“I like it so much, it's like a life-saving talisman to me. If you're nowhere near me, I can feel that you're still protecting me.”
“You're overreacting. But, yeah. The reason I gave it all to you just to protect you, there will be times when I can't be with you and protect you. Therefore I give it to you, as a substitute if I am not beside you when you need me.”
“Thank you, I'm so happy.”