Vol 4 Prologue (2/2)

If half of the force was sent to the west, only the other half would engage with the Grand Duchy of Varden

With the terrible situation at the front gate spreading in, it was understandable for them to be uneasy

Jerome orried for his men

He was able to arouse his spirit by saying out what he thought, but able to ement when needed

Altina as beside an injured soldier stood up

“Regis, what is your opinion on the reinforce this fort?”

“I… …”

Have no idea

Although he was a strategist, he was not particularly s intuition

Jerome looked over to his direction

The soldiers too, ht towards him

Regis does not have s eak as he has to voice out his view under such situation

However, he was current Altina’s strategist

Escaping was not an option

Regis was searching the books he read before in his head

Reading countless pages, he recalled stories as numerous as the stars

“I… … only know this much… … Princess”

Regis only called her ‘Altina’ in front of people he was close with If not, he would call her ‘princess’ in front of others as he was afraid that it s”

“That’s fine What should we do?”

“ … Preparation is insufficient, intel was lacking and we are pressed against time… … Even so, we should repel the Grand Duchy of Varden’s army first”

“Is it really okay not to send reinforcement to the west?”

“ … If we send reinforceht without any worries It will only allow the enemy to approach the fort”

“It’s indeed worrying If the fort fall, the streets which their faerous”

“Yes However, it is also a fact that they are not repelled Perhaps Varden have considered for a drawn-out war… … I suggest that we end this tonight”

“Tonight!?”

It was understandable for Altina to be surprised

If the battle was on a plains, then it was all about speed However, in siege battle, it was nor on for days

No matter ins

Jerorinned, it was a smile full of ferocity

“Kukuku… … Are weout of the fort?”

Regis replied with a nod

The soldiers looked at each other

To actually eous fortress!

Altina clenched her fist

“Behind Volk fortress is the border city, Tuonvell, which is full of people Towards the west, there are also citizen that should be protected… … Now is the ti”

Marie Quatre arreen shi+eld that represents the people

To protect the empire’s citizen—— Altina raised her sword

Prologue 2 Heinrich Trois Bastian de Belgaria

The Belgaria empire’s territory extended to the northwest part of the continent

Towards the west coast and across the sea, there exists an island nation

The kingdoh Britannia

The environment was harsh as the northern area was covered in snow, only potatoes and carrots could be cultivated Leaving ranch aside, even plains were also rare

Due to their iron ores, the nation progressed as they traded with other countries across the sea

They value their traditions, but they also actively assi the first ay and rifles

Appleas a city located in the east of High Britannia Surrounded by forests stood an academy that was built upon a old castle

It was known as Saint Edward independent academy, which was the nation's oldest acadeed 12 to 16 year old

Belgaria’s third prince, Heinrich Trois Bastian de Belgaria, was studying here since the beginning of the year

He concealed his identity as he did want to receive any special treatments

So he used a fake name, Bastian de Madeleine

Incidentally, it was co nobles to be nae

In Belgaria, “Bastian” was a coed 15 and below

It have been 16 days since the news of Marie Quatre Ar with Grand Duchy of Varden arrived, which coincided with the Belgaria’s founding anniversary

In Saint Edward Academy

The clock tower resounded

The figure of the clerical-like teacher slowly disappeared from the classroom

The students began packing their ite for their after-school club activities

Bastian was preparing to go back to his dormitory as he have no club activities

Suddenly, a few High Britannia nobles intruded in

Leading 2 people was freckled nose dick Ayrton

“Oi, Bastian, it seeain!”

“Huh…? Which country are you referring to?”

“Stop acting like a fool, I’aria!”

It’s not just in, it is actually ruled bylike that

His identity as the prince was hidden here

Being an exchange student froaria was unexpectedly troublesome

The brats were noisily discussing about news froossips they heard

They were not interested in politics, but just want to criticise it

Bastian packed his things as he felt that it would be a waste of ti with them

He grazed by dick’s shoulder

“I’m not done yet, Galian!”

They often called people froariane and that way of addressing Bastian was de But there was no way he could correct everyone who use that term

“What… Can’t you see that I’m busy?”

“Ah? Did you not hear my words, Galian invader!”

“It’s notanyway”

“Ah, but isn’t that your country!?”

If you put it that way, I will like to see you guys carry all the wrongdoings of High Britannia

It was not rare for people to claiic

They will even resort to violence to stress their righteousness if you refute them

More importantly——

“I’m not interested in politics anyway”

“Ha! It seems that Galians are a bunch of lazy people Not only are you not interested in music and dance, it seems that Galians are not interested in politics too, how lamentable”

“Well, it’s a fact”

He escaped to this acadearia

Bastian did not wish to get deeply involved in politics

It was not that he was totally not interested in music and dance either

The two followers backed up their leader

“It can’t be helped dick, a cultured son of a politician like you thinks differently from those barbaric Galians”

“Exactly!Those Galians are still using spears even though it’s the age of rifles and cannons”

“Ha! How obsolete, I wish they could be more cultured”

Ahahaha, dick and his followers began laughing

Nowould always sound the same

Bastian clenched his fist

A silver ring was on his right hand’s er

It was his agreerandfather——

If a fight was to happen, iaria

As the Belgaria’s edraws near

The current earia was old

The most favoured successor should be the 2nd prince Latreille—— Bastian thought

The evenly uste also stand a chance, but he is currently recuperating from his illness in a villa

Even when Bastian went to visit Auguste before leaving for studies in High Britannia, Auguste could only lie on the bed and said some words

No matter how one looks, it seems he will die earlier than the emperor

Not just Bastian, no one ever thought things would happen that way In the recent founding anniversary, because of a certain strategist, Latreille’s reputation hit rock bottoer sister Argentina being a candidate and involved in the inheritance struggle

Even so, Bastian was not involved in the fight between factions

Things like authority was not needed

Shouldering millions of lives was not a joke

Hence, he escaped

Understanding Bastian’s wish, hisoverseas to study

In truth, the chances of hi the next emperor was low, but he was still a candidate to be the next emperor

However, his grandfather said

“What! To actually want to go overseas!? How splendid! Ah, no, what a pity! Well, co in the e sh you have the caliber of an emperor, if you are so insistent on it, even if I’rief, I can only accept it!”

Although there was soo overseas to study

Precisely because of that, he has to keep his promise

Bastian muttered

“ … Don’t fight… … Don’t expose et involved in other countries’ politics and religion”

“Hey! What are you , Bastian!”

“Nothing, just a little chant”

“Ahh? Hey, what’s that?”

dick took a book fro

A black cover with golden edges The title and author name was not written

Bastian al his left hand to suppress his right hand in a hurry

“ … Please… return it”

What a failure

dick looked like he found so

“Ha! This guy sure is strange! Perhaps ritten inside are Galians’ secrets? Seems like there is a need to check this”

“Wait, that, that’s just a normal diary”

“Oh? Then, let’s check whether this is really a diary or not!”

What a tasteless guy

Bastian gritted his teeth

He stretched his right fist out

The silver ring on his er flashed for a moment

I proement

“ … If I bury these guys, the fight will not be exposed!?”

Should I do it? Should I?

dick smirked and opened the book

“Uhyahyahya!”

“Stop it, fools”

A cold fe it as rude

A small hand from the side rescued the black book that was slowly opened by the mischievous boys

One could even see their teeth from dick and his 2 followers’ surprised look

“What do you want, Archibald!”

“That’sonly so in morals, intellectual and humanity will do that, which is worst than an animal Don’t you feel ashamed of yourself?”

Chattering nonstop

This girl was Bastian’s classe as Bastian

Elise Archibald

Golden hair that reached the knees, sharp brows and eyes

She was lovely when she smiled However, whenever her harsh side canited cannon”

Well mannered, perfect and is a beauty… … The only flaas her chest size

Even if the unifore over time, but Elisa’s chest would remained flat

The ribbon fluttered

“And? Are you still unclear of how to show your worth in this world?”

“Argh… … Do you have to bring it that far!?”

“I do Are you still not clear? It’s foolish trying to save you guys For you are not aware of yourself being stupid”

“Hey! Archibald! My father is a politician! Moreover, ranted the title of a Marquis!”

“Your father is indeed an outstanding politician, though he is inco you, yet unable to teach you corettable”

“W,what did you say!?”

“If you do not wish to be said, then don’t bring sha your shameful acts”

“Uu!! How dare you!”

dick swung his fist

Bastian as shocked by Elisa’s verbal assault causes him to clench his fist on reflex

The ring on the ht hand creaked

Elisa was not afraid at all

“What? You want theexpelled from the school in your uneventful life? You are a fool till the end If you really want to hita little crooked, while you will stay at ho ‘the world doesn’t revolve around me’”

“ … She actually dared him to hit her”

Bastian muttered

If dick really attempts to hit her, I will let him swim in the air

One of dick’s follower tugged his sleeve

“Hey, dick We should leave now Let’s not care about the Galian and the cannon girl, fishi+ng isthan them”

“Ahh… … Then… … It can’t be helped, I will end it here today”

The followers praised dick like ‘how generous of you’ and ‘you will beco out of the classroom

+++++——

On the way back to the dormitory from school

Soed in the war last tio

There were a few students on the way back

Bastian and the girl walked together

“You saved me there, Elise”

“It’s nothing, Bastian”

Her right hand was currently holding the book that she took back from dick

“This potential masterpiece was about to be buried into darkness by those fools”

“So it’s not a diary”

“That’s not a diary, that book, is a story I’!”

She opened the book

String of words written by Bastian entered her eyes

“The text are really sloppy”

“Guh!? It’s fine! when it’s published, it will be reviewed”

The printers of this age prepare large number of ether to for board, black ink are applied before it is pressed onto paper

To use an example, it is a custo

Elise shrugged

“I’ forward to whether the technician will be able to decipher your code Also, the spelling for ‘stupid’ is wrong here It’s not ‘stuped’, but ‘stupid’ It does look stupid, is that intentional?”

“I,it’s on purpose!”

“Is there any reasons to begin with gloomy words like ‘darkness’ and ‘death’ ?”

“Well, a , there’s no way a novice will understand”

“Towords on 2 consecutive lines”

“Eh, really!?”

Bastian was totally unaware of such rule He then stared at his oork

“Noas it is completed, be it a masterpiece or random scribbles”

I have to start it froht as he said

“O,oh… … I understand, I will finish writing it Hey, when it is done, will you read it?”

“Flattery is not my forte”

“It’s fine, it’s better for you to critique it honestly”

“I see, in other words, you’re a masochist?”

Silently, Elise widen the distance

Bastian waved his hand exaggeratedly to deny it

“That’s not it! T,that… … Although it’s harsh when my work is criticised… … but because I want to be so to your criticism is to improve myself”

“What a weird guy”

“Haha… You’re the same too”

Elise eird too

Being an exchange student fro with his classirl accepted him kindly

“Hu, I understand Although it ht be a pain, I will read it since I’ you do so”

“Hn, it’s a promise!”

“Yes, even if my eyes rot”

“It’s not that bad! Youto write an masterpiece”

“Your drearand”

“Huhuhu… I want to write the best work in history! Then, all the library in the world will havemy work fanatically”

“Only the holy bible and the kind will have that kind of fanatics”

“Then, oal is to exceed the holy bible”

“The first…“

This time, Elise stared at Bastian’s face——

Is there soht this wiped his face

Elise sighed

“Oh my God, Bastian!”

“What, you finally realised how great my work is?”

“What are you saying? Ah, a bull is heading this way! …”

“Hn?”

In a moment, a bull which escaped from the ranch occupied the school

A dark red bull was charging in the small street that was surrounded by walls

A dust of cloud could be seen

Although the oas chasing behind, but he could not catch up with it

The students yelled while escaping towards the wall

“We should hurry up and run too, Bastian!”

“No, the owner should be troubled too Moreover, you can’t climb the wall You should back off a little”

“What are you saying!? You will be rammed to death by the bull!”

“It will be fine if it’s just this”

“A,are you an idiot!?”

“Well, in any case, leave it to me”

The large bull was getting closer

Leaving trails of dust behind

“ … Ahh, looking up front, it seeer than expected”

“You’re really an idiot!”

“What are you saying? I’ to write an masterpiece!”

Bastian used his body to take the bull’s attack

The sharp bull’s horn was heading towards Bastian’s chest——

Caught it!

Bastian grabbed hold of the two horn at the same time

North, humans were just like a piece of paper

Bastian’s legs were eround

The bull’s hooves also stopped

It should be clear as the victor when co and 4 iron hooves

Bastian suddenly shouted

“Be obedient and be raised! Go!! And eat! Your grass!!”

He poured strength into his two hands which was grabbing the horns

A sound could be heard from that

The bull also cried vaguely

Bastian pressed down the horns

“Toryaa!!”

The front hooves slid

The ground shook

“ … … It can’t be real”

Elise went pale fro this

The chin of the bull was pressed onto the ground, just like a cat or a dog lying down—— The bull which was several times the size of a human was exhausted

“Ha, it’s been a long tis Now my palms hurts”

“Wait… … Bastian, are you hurt?”

“Ahh, because I’ers are fine, so don’t worry”

“ … How shocking… … Even if I seen it with my eyes… … I’m still unable to believe it”

“Are you saying about my work? Ah, I’m sorry about that”

“You must be an idiot”

The bull’s owner came and thanks him

“Ah, I’m really sorry! Are you fine!?”

“Yes”

Elise nodded

“that’s great! It will be bad if the nobles’ children were hurt Ah, for it to be agitated after getting stung by a bee It fortunate that it stopped at the critical moment”

“It’s indeed normal if one thinks that way”

Elise sighed again

The students at that vicinity have the look of ‘it’s fortunate that the bull stopped’

Bastian was silent and did not say anything

The owner pulled on the reins of the bull and led it away

Just as he was looking at their figure leaving——

“Ahh!?”

The coe crowd Bastian’s black book has many foot print on it

Tears fell

“Uuh… … My future masterpiece… …”

“T,that, Bastian?”

“What? I will say it first, but I’raph”

“ Ah… … It’s nothing”

“Like I said, what is it?”

“You’re an idiot, a big idiot, an idiot beyond hope”

“Do you have to say it 3 tieted in the class, my book was flatten by the bull, and was even called an idiot 3 times… …”

“Perhaps that’s really true… … Fufu”

The girl’s cheek redden as she looked at the boy beside her

The next

Elise Archibald disappeared from the school

Without bidding farewell to anyone

Prologue 3 The black princess and the white knight

“Death sentence is better”

High Britannia royal castle, Queen’s tower