The Moonlight Princess In The Land of the Sun Day
Episode 2: The Chief of the Rat Servant

　Selene-Aquila has memories of her previous life.

　However, there is not much to mention. I was born in Japan, an ordinary person who is not ordinary right now, and I wonder if he was a man in his lifetime. After all, they had already left, and all that was here now was Selene-Aquila.

　Shortly after being born in the Kingdom of Aquila, Serene hopes her memory of being Japanese will be useful in her new life. However, in reality, past memories were a rather troublesome thing. After spending eight years in the woman's body, the physical discomfort has disappeared, but the problem is mental.

　For Selene, who has past memories since she was born, her biological mother is an "unknown aunt with blood," and she doesn't know how to treat her mother, so she keeps her distance. Moreover, it has been a long time since I realized that the behavior that is considered a virtue as a Japanese person is too abnormal for a child in another world.

　Language is also a challenge for Selene.

　For him, who had been learning English for six years but had only gained the last minute of a million years, another world language was equivalent to a conversation with an alien.

　Moreover, there were very few people who came into contact with them on a regular basis, and of course there were very few opportunities to practice. After eight years of hard work, I could barely hear, but I had to arrange it grammatically in my brain and practice speaking techniques from the mouth, and as a result, I had to compose it grammatically in my brain and practice speaking techniques from the mouth, I can only talk like a baby.

　Because of these circumstances, Selene was a princess. My prisoner became a body. However, the answer is no if the memory of his previous life is a total curse to Selene. For Selene, the remnants of the past are also a blessing.

　If Selene had no memory and was a true child, she probably wouldn't be able to tolerate such an oppressed state and go crazy. However, to Selene, who had a natural withdrawal constitution in the past, the current environment was a very comfortable space.

　Although it was said to be dirty and too small for nobles, it was much larger and cleaner than the trash-filled space in the apartment house I lived in in the past, he said, and just sleeping and eating three times is good luck. It will be revealed. You do not have to work hard because you are busy with time.

　In addition, from time to time, my beautiful and gentle sister sympathized with me, inserting books and sweets like picture books, and most importantly, hugging me with a soft chest with a fragrant aroma. For Selene, who lives with murderous intent on the words Christmas Eve and Valentine, she is imprisoned and has a change.

　In other words, this prison, commonly called hell in this world, was heaven for Serene. However, no matter how much Selene was the original withdrawal constitution, she would be stuck alone in a dark room all day for several years.

　Arue comes in stealth form, so you only need to come once every few days. But Selene was never lonely - Selene gently grabbed the small black shadow that was approaching.

"Come, Butler"

"Yes. I'd like to know if you called. Princess"

　The real identity of the black shadow was a mouse that fit in Selene's palm.

　The entire body is covered with shiny black fur, and clean white hair grows from the throat to the abdomen. A red ribbon was tied to Butler's chest, which looked like he was wearing a natural black tie. This is what Selene gave Butler.

"Shameful. My sister is also beautiful, but I think a beautiful person like a princess can't attend the dance.”.

"I don't want to go out"

　Butler muttered, but Selene shook her head slowly without changing her expression. For her who is not strong and has an interpersonal phobia, she never wants to go out into social circles.

"But princess! I'm not sure this Butler! Why are princess-friendly people treated like this? You are the only one who has reached out to me, who humans call me a pest! 

"Not too good"

　Selene calmed down against the excited Butler. In fact, the first encounter with Butler was neither romantic nor anything. Selene had just taken out Butler, who was trapped in a rat trap in the corner of the room. I was pushed into a narrow trap, and when I saw the frightened black rat, I somehow felt sympathy, he said, and I had so much free time that I just thought I would hide and keep it in secret.

"The loving daughter who saved my life, shared her strength, and gave her wisdom. Oh, if I have the power of a dragon, I can easily destroy such a prison! 

　Selene smiled as Butler grieved like a poet with his front legs crossed in his palms. Other than saving her life, Selene had no intention of giving Butler any wisdom or power. It happened before I realized it.

　The majority of the nobles in this world have special powers called "magical powers".

　It's not like the so-called "magic" strikes with a fireball or a gust of wind, but it strengthens your physical abilities, speeds up wound healing, and your ability to be a little different depending on the country, he said, but it traps Selene. Existing doors are also an application.

　Selene, who took the royal family's blood, naturally had that ability, but she didn't even know it.

　Butler, who had slept and eaten with Selene and was fed with the leftovers from Selene, had become a rat with wisdom and magical powers. So when Butler suddenly started talking, Selene was so shocked that she jumped.

　Butler, who was as smart as a human, became an irreplaceable friend to Selene.

　One day he begged Selene's name. Selene told him from her black and white appearance My butler gave a name. Since then, Butler has always been next to Selene, following her like a real butler.

"That story, good, heaven, I want to go"

"Yes"

　Asked by Butler, Selene stood in front of a small window for lighting, not an iron door.

　As I stretched my toes to the best of my ability and pushed against the poorly constructed window, I saw a pale, shining full moon.

"Tonight is a good month. It will gently wrap around and light up the princess' path."

　Butler jumped off Selene's shoulder like a lightman, and shouted in a small voice. Soon after, a large number of rats rushed into the room through Selene's open window. They are rats that usually live in the forest and worship Butler as a leader.

　The Guards Princess Selene. Butler said that's what it's supposed to be.

"You guys have cleaned up properly? Do not leave a single hair on the princess' bed! 

　Butler said in a dignified voice, and the rats shouted salute and slipped into Selene's bed, marching in line.

　In less than a few seconds, the blanket on which Selene was hung swelled up, and the girl was wrapped in a blanket and slept. It's just a relief, but it's camouflage work when Selene leaves.

"Then, please, please."

"understood. Well then, have fun."

　In this room, there were two exits to the outside world. One was a tightly sealed iron door, and the other was this window. Although it was an Anpuku warehouse, the height of this room on the second floor to the ground was very high even adults could not climb it. Moreover, it was almost impossible for the young Serene to descend without any clues.

　yeah, if there's no leads.

"Nsho"

　Selene leaned out the window and pulled the ivy plant in her hand. Ivy is very sturdy and will easily support some people, such as the soft body of a girl.

　The area where Selene was located was, so to speak, a hidden room, and since only a small number of people were allowed to approach her, the surrounding area was not well maintained for many years.

　As a result, the sides of the walls of the room where Selene lived were overgrown with ivy plants that grew thick. Plenty of natural ivy coating for Selene. The ladder became. It seemed like the forest god, who was sympathetic to the poor boy, reached out to Selene.

　Then Selene slipped out the window and down the wall, relying on ivy plants. It was a shock at first, but now it was used to it. In a shorter time, Selene descended into the soft grass and inhaled the pure air of the trees in the forest.

　For Selene who had no pigment in her body, too dazzling sunlight was dangerous. However, the dim moonlight gently enveloped Selene. Selene could be the ruler of a fairytale world without anyone but herself.

　When I took that step, I saw the graceful music and royal palace that still shone brightly even at night, behind the trees. It was always a beautiful space, but today it is more brilliant than ever. Around this time the subject of the great welcoming feast will be held with the prince.

"Sayji..."

　As she muttered, Selene looked like she had been bitten by a worm.

　Arue had told me several times about the prince in the past. Hideyoshi Eyebrow, Bunbu Ryodo, and the title like a joke from the prince with great power, The way then seemed like it was rumored as the Holy Prince. Apparently the man ran around the continent looking for someone who was a match for him.

　Every time I remember that story, Selene feels angry as if boiling. With such specifications, even if you do not look for it yourself, you will be able to gather enough to sweep away Arua's daughter-in-law. Selene, who knows the feelings of the poor more deeply than anyone else, speaks hatefully.

"Oil, Seiojime"

　What a lost prince. Although it is said to be a holy prince, it must be a prince ****. Selene arbitrarily decided that she had never met him, and was angry.

"Hey, are you okay?"

　Even if the Holy Prince was the prince****, it had nothing to do with him, but Selene was worried about her sister. The gentle and pure sister might have taken initial action for herself and been poisoned.

　However, there is nothing I can do now. To Selene, the prince and the beautiful party were nothing more than pictorial affairs like a fairy tale palace.

　Selene sighed and shook her head to shift the feeling. I could only move during the time before dawn when no one was looking. It is better to give priority to the enjoyment of reality than the fantasy world that is out of reach.

　The place we're headed to is what Selene and Butler call "heaven."

　Selene flicked her back hair and went deep into the forest, no one knew.