Chapter 16 (1/2)

Translator: I almost forgot to post this chapter for today.

I finished it yesterday.

Please do enjoy reading.

The Capital Arc Part 7

Chapter 16

「Suria-san, this is enough for today’s training」

「Eh……its over already?」

「Yes. It’s almost perfected. Your movements has improved and you’re doing fine. You have been able to relax yesterday right? If that is so, then it’s fine to end today with this」

Her golden eyes was gently telling me so, Marina-san clapped her hands as a signal that today’s training is over. I put down the one of the treasure swords that I’m using for training with delight and gave my thanks. Marina-san smiled, today as well, she’s elegant and beautiful. But a while ago, she was like a demon.

The special has finally concluded for today in this hall with a wide s.p.a.ce.

Putting down the sword on the wall, I pulled down the sleeves of my training clothes, fixed my tea-colored hair and wiped the sweat off my face. While looking at Marina-san, I suddenly noticed something on her pale finger.

「……Marina-san, that ring 」

「Ah, ara~, you noticed it」

There was a ring on Marina-san’s ring finger, it wasn’t there until yesterday and it has the same hue as her eyes, a citrine gem embedded on the ring. For her, a lady from a n.o.ble family with history, it may look somewhat simple but it’s expensive and beautiful for me.

「Perhaps it’s from your lover?」

「Tha……that’s right. To tell you the truth, it was given to me the other day」

Marina-san’s cheeks blushed.

Yesterday, perhaps there was a promise with her lover-san to meet up, that must be the errand she told me.

Despite her embarra.s.sment, her happiness can’t be hidden and her adult-like demeanor has been replaced of that a maiden showing deep emotions.

Somehow this Marina-san is so cute.

「Is your partner also a n.o.ble?」

「No. I met him in another country, he’s teacher. Actually when I was in another country, I was then chosen as the Spirit Princess and was taught the『Sacred Bell Chant』. I met him there」

Being chosen as the Spirit Princess, the chosen needs to meet the Queen.

The time duration during the preparation for the ritual is called 『Sacred Bell Chant』. That’s what I’m doing now.

「He was older than me and his eyes were blind, he’s also lived here in Naft Kingdom before, that’s how our meeting was. Somehow our friends.h.i.+p deepened…….When the Sacred Bell Chant begun, he was about to go home to his county, that’s when he and me come together. I’m the third daughter of a n.o.ble earl, I was not engaged with someone like my elder sisters were, and I have devoted myself in studies which I love to do. After my task as the Spirit Princess ended, I immediately went to another country. For someone a selfish woman like me, everyone from his family gave their full blessings to us」

「That’s really…..wonderful. I’m sure your partner is a wonderful person too.」

「Yes」

Marina-san was like a blooming flower.

She looked very happy…….I was quite envious of Marina-san for having such wonderful partner. Since my love was long dead from my childhood.