Volume 2 Chapter 18 (1/2)
Hero of the Past
“I remember where I’ve heard the nae as to have two half-elves with the saht?”
After Cain and Ellen left the Cavendish’s house, the knight suddenly spoke
“Well, yes”
“Rowenna Silva hter of the late king and his first wife, and the current queen’s half-sister”
“No wonder she see Allen really marry an elf?”
“I heard she was an adventurer from another continent,” Cain replied “It wasn’t a political e, either Apparently, they were deeply in love; it was quite the scandal I hadn’t been born yet, so all this is only what I’ve heard”
“You said she was the ‘first’ queen-”
“Yes,” said the knight “The first queen diedre the second queen, who gave birth to the present queen”
“… that couldn’t have been a good athed
“That was probably when she realized that she was different from the humans around her, and it must’ve soured her relationshi+p with her father She even changed her surnaed Princess’ was actually living anonyed Princess?”
“Yeah, that nicknao,” Cain explained “At that ti country of Keaigen took the opportunity to annex land along the western border of Sistare They put forth many demands in return for the land, one of which was for the princess to en
“The court was quickly divided against itself, and as the different factions fought one another, the princess took the initiative to agree to the en Proud of their easy victory, the soldiers of Keaigen let down their guard When they realized that the princess was accouard, but by elite troops, it was too late
“At that time, she couldn’t have been enerals couldn’t, cleanly and swiftly recovering Sistare’s western border Of course, she idely criticized for being too reckless; after all, if her plan had been exposed, the consequences would have been disastrous”(1)
“Yes, but with little effort on Sistare’s part, and without sacrificing the people, the princess solved the problehed “Actually, I think that Keaigen wouldn’t have retreated either way, and would have just kept her as a hostage”
“After that incident, Sistare re the recent civil war, none of the neighboring countries took the opportunity to invade The ied Princess definitely played a part in that,” Cain said “But since that incident, she’s disappeared from the public eye Ru appointed the younger princess, Aemelian, as his heir
“So, that’s where the confidence to rebel ca as the queen had her sister backing her, Archduke Crane wouldn’t dare act rashly”
“Not necessarily,” Cain shook his head “Archduke Crane had been trying to draw the church to his side, but I don’t knohy they refused … ah, I knohy Rowenna hates paladins All those years ago, when Keaigen invaded, the Pope was aligned with the lords of another faction
“That is, the church intended to sell her in exchange for national peace
“At that time, I hadn’t even been alive, er affiliated with them In the end, the result is the same, and I look like a villain in her eyes”
“Don’t cry, Cain,” Ellen glanced at Cain, who looked more depressed than ever
“I didn’t actually feel like crying until you said that,” the knight sighed
“Uh … should I lend you my shoulder?” Ellen asked with a very serious expression
“Don’t take my words so seriously! I’m not a child, re a hit like that, you’ve got adaptability and resilience Truly, that’s the advantage of ht’s head