Volume 2 Chapter 9 (1/2)

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Chapter Nine: The Final Battle[]

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Within Newcastle's port inside the cave, Saito stood in a queue to board the Eagle, surrounded by rushi+ng people that were not able to leave with Marie Galante

“Because of love, soeron Saito's back It was unbearable, during days like these, to have no one to talk to

“Stop saying it…”

“Why?”

“I feel sick when you say it”

“You o’…That?”

“Why don’t you stop saying that?”

“I understand If , I won’t say it anys about our future Have you decided where to go, since we have lots of free ti not to know

“Maybe to Arukattsu”

“And there ill look for the way to return to partner’s former world?”

“Why would you be looking for it? I’ht?” Saito said

A way to return home? Louise said she’ll help search for it, but he shouldn't rely on that Even though leaving Louise's city was so hard to do

“Then you should become a mercenary”

“Mercenary?”

“Yes With a sword on your shoulder, at one battlefield today, and then wandering to another country and battlefield toe would be satisfied, right?”

Saito muttered

“And with a bad teammate”

“What, without uy like you would be left behind instantly”

“Even if your greatest power is rusting”

“How rude But I forgive you, since you arethe other day…”

“What?”

“Partner, you are called Gandálfr?

“Aah, because that’s the naendary familiar When I first heard it, I was amazed I-“

“Wait Wait just a moment, partner I think I remember the name…”

“Really?”

“No, it is an extreht it in a corner of my head…”

Derflinger kept on“hm” ,“aha”, and “aah” repeatedly

“Maybe you are confused since it was a long tio Besides, where is the head of a sword anyway?”

Derflinger thought about it for a while

“The handle, h

It was finally Saito’s tiway, he saw that the refugee shi+p was everything one could expect it to be – many people squeezed next to each other so that it wasn’t possible to find a place to sit on the deck

Saito looked at the liunwale At thatSaito shut his eyes tightly at that lonesoht

People still kept boarding the shi+p one after another It was really overcrowded and a mass of people pushed Saito around the deck So Saito scream

Meanwhile, in a chapel, where the Founder Bri for the bridegroom and the bride to appear There were no other people around, as everybody was busy preparing for the upco battle Wales also had planned, once the ceremony was over, to prepare for the battle as well

Wales was dressed in the Crown Prince’s forht purple mantle, the sys, the symbol of Albion's royal family

The door opened, Louise and Wardes had arrived Louise stood with a dazzled expression on her face, so Wales had to urge her to come and stand in front of him

Louise was puzzled Everything happened so suddenly Wardes barged into her roo her up properly She was puzzled, because desperate feelings were swelling in her , still half-asleep Because of the prince as determined to die and Saito’s attitude yesterday, she was very depressed

Wardes, after telling Louise that it was “Ti now”, put on a bridal veil borrowed from Albion's royal family on Louise’s head The veil was nicely ic, made it look indescribably beautiful

Then, Wardes removed Louise’s black mantle and replaced it with a white one, that was also borrowed from Albion's royal family Only brides were allowed to wear it, as it was the in

However, even while being dressed up by Wardes' hands, Louise was still unresponsive But Wardes understood Louise's n of her affirmative will

Wardes and Louise stood up in front of Wales, as standing below the i his official uniforical mantle, bowed his head

“Well then, let's start the ceremony”

The Prince’s voice reached Louise's ears However, it sounded like a weak sound of a distant bell Louise’s hts

“Bridegrooirl as your wife, and swear to respect and love her in the name of the Founder Brimir?”

Wardes nodded sole it out in front of his chest

“I swear”

Wales looked at Louise and sly

“Bride, the third daughter of the Duke of La Vallière, Louise Françoise le Blanc de La Vallière…”

Wales read the oath in a clear voice

Just then, Louise noticed that she was in theceremony Her partner – reliable Wardes, for whoed by their fathers Only noas her childish, absent- to turn into reality

It is not like I hate Wardes Maybe I even like him But if it is so, why do I feel such pain? Why do I feel so sad?

Is it because I saw a kingdo into ruins? Or is it because I faced a prince who deserted his love and hopes, in order to die?

It’s not that Though those are sad events that hurt, there wouldn’t be such a cloud of sadness hanging on my mind just because of that

It was a deep, melancholic cloud, which was hard to bear

Louise suddenly ree” to him

Why did I say such a thing to him?

It is because I wanted to be stopped

By whom?

Because I wanted Saito to stop me

Why?

Louise started to blush once thinking about the reason Just like thinking about the reason why the previous night she, though in deep sorrow, so easily jumped into Saito's chest, whom she accidentally met in the corridor

But are those feelings true ones? I don’t know But isn’t it worth it to try to find out?

After all, no matter how excited or sad she had been, she never jumped into a man’s chest before

Meanwhile…

On the warshi+p Eagle deck

Saito, as depressingly leaning against the edge of the gunwale, began to lose focus on everything around him

“Mmm?”

“What is it, partner?”

Saito's vie dim Just like in the heat haze of

“My eyes are acting strange”

“It’s because you are tired”

Derflinger said, pretending not to know the real reason

“Bride?”

Wales looked at her direction Louise looked up panicking

She had the expression of a person who didn’t knohat she was doing there at all Louise was puzzled What should she do? What should she do at tiht her that Only Louise’s faht know the answer

“Are you nervous? That’s alright It’s your first time, it is normal to be nervous”

Wales s

“Oh dear, we still have to hold to the etiquette Doing this would haveonly if we are to follow etiquette Then, let me repeat Do you take this man as your husband, and swear to respect and love him in the name of the Founder Brimir…”

Louise realized She shouldn’t hesitate with the ansaiting for someone to tell her what to do

She had to make decisions for herself

Determined Louise took a deep, deep breath

And, before Wales finished his words, Louise shook her head

“Bride?”

“Louise?”

Two people suspiciously looked into Louise’s face She looked at Wardes with a sad expression on her face and once again shook her head

“By allpoorly?”

“No, that’s not it I am sorry…”

“If today is bad, then another time…”

“That’s not it, that’s not it I’m sorry Wardes, I cannot marry you”

Wales looked doubtful at the sudden change of events

“Bride, is this e not what you want?”

”Yes, that’s how it is I want to apologize to both of you, for my rudeness It was a painful decision to make, but I do not want to marry”

An angry red blush quickly spread on Wardes face Wales turned to hiretful voice

”Viscount, I am terribly sorry, but the bride doesn’t wish for this ceremony to continue”

However, Wardes didn’t pay any attention to Wales, and took Louise's hand

“…You are just nervous Dear Louise You cannot be seriously refusing my offer”

“I'm sorry, Wardes I yearned for you Maybe… maybe even loved you once However, it is different now”

Then, Wardes gripped Louise’s shoulder The expression in his eyes changed Gone was the usual kindness from his face, replaced with the chilly coldness of a reptile

Wardes shouted in a feverish tone

“The world, Louise! I will rule the world! You are necessary for that!”

Frightened by the sudden change in Wardes, Louise kept on shaking her head

“…I, I am not needed for that”

Wardes extended both his hands, drawing Louise closer

“You are necessary for me! Your ability! Your power!”

This Wardes was frightening Louise ine the gentle Wardes frowning or shouting like this Louise tried to turn away

“Louise, have you forgotten what I once told you! You are not inferior to even the Founder Brie some day! You just do not know about it yet! That talent!”

“Wardes, you…”

Louise’s voice was tre with fear It was not the Wardes that Louise knew What had changed him into such a person?

On the warshi+p Eagle, Saito rubbed his eyes again

“What is it, partner?”

“My left eye is really acting strange”

“That’s because you are tired”

However, the view of Saito's left eye was getting distorted more and more

“Uwaa! I can see so!”

Saito shouted That was really someone’s view

Saito's left and right eye felt like completely separate parts

“I can see…”

“What can you see, partner?”

“Maybe, this is Louise’s view” Saito said

Now he recalled what Louise said soo “A familiar is the eyes and ears of its master, that’s their ability”

However, Louise said she couldn't see anything through my eyes It must be, there must be cases when the rules are reversed

But why can I see Louise’s view all of sudden?

Saito looked at his left hand The rune carved there was shi+ning brightly, even though he wasn’t holding any weapon Indeed, his guess must be correct

This was his ability Truly, it endary familiar Gandálfr

Let’s see, I guess that’s what Louise is seeing with her left eye then? While thinking so, Saito’s natural curiosity took the lead

Wales, who couldn’t stand Wardes' threatening attitude towards Louise any longer, stepped in

“Viscount…, that’s enough Behave like a gentlema…”

However, Wardes struck away Wales’ extended hand

“Shut up!”

Wales stood still, surprised by Wardes words Wardes clasped Louise’s hand with his and she felt as if it was a snake twining around it

“Louise! You are necessary for me!”

“I don’t have any talent as a e”

“I told you many times already! You are just not aware of your power, Louise!”

Louise tried to shake off Wardes' hand, but the incredible strength hich he was holding on to her prevented it Gri in pain, Louise spoke

“I would rather die than marry you I understand now, you never loved ical power in me that you foolishly think I have It is cruel, to marry someone just because of such a reason It’s an insult!”

Louise raged Wales put a hand on Wardes' shoulder, trying to pull hiround

Wales face turned red, and, after standing up again, he pulled out his cane

“You, what impoliteness! It’s an insult! Viscount, ht now! Or else ical blade will tear you up!”

Only then Wardes' hand finally let Louise go A kind smile spread on his lips However, the smile was forced and obviously fake

“Even if I ask you this way you won’t do it? Louise My Louise”

Louise spoke, while treer

“No, there is no doubt left that you are not the one whom I would ever marry”

Wardes looked up at the sky

“And Ithis journey…”

Wardes spread his hands widely, while throwing his head backwards

“Well, it can’t be helped I guess I will have to give up on this goal”

“Goal?”

Louise looked doubtful What was he thinking about?

The corners of Wardes' lips went up, for smile

“That’s right There were three goals forthis travel Sadly, I achieved only two of them”

“Achieve? Two? What are you talking about?” Louise asked, feeling the shi+vers of uneasiness travel down her spine Her ure out as happening

Wardes put out his right hand in front holding up three fingers, and bent his forefinger

“First one was you, Louise I had to get you However, it seems that I won’t be able to accomplish that”

“Obviously not!”

Wardes ser

“The second goal, Louise, is in your pocket - Henrietta's letter”

Louise was startled

“Wardes, you…”

“And, the third…”

After hearing Wardes saying “Henrietta’s letter”, Wales understood everything, pulled out his cane and started to chant a spell

However, Wardes had already prepared two complete spells before

Wardes ai and with the tip pierced Wales chest

“D-damn you…'Reconquista'…”

Blood suddenly gushed out of Wales mouth and Louise screamed

Wardescane deeper into Wales chest

”The third, is your damned life, Wales”

With that, Wales fell to the ground

“A noble! Are you an Albionian noble as well!? Wardes!”

Louise shouted while tre Wardes was a traitor

“That’s right I am really a member of Albion's noble faction, ‘Reconquista’” Wardes replied in a cold, emotionless voice

“Why! Why, would you, Tristain nobility, do such thing?”

“We are the first heralds of Halkeginia’s future – a union of nobles that has no national borders We are borderless”

Wardes raised the cane again

“Halkeginia will be reunited into one by our hands, ill restore the Founder Briain”

“Before you were not like this before What changed you so much? Wardes”

“Years, accidents and destiny Though it changed etoo much”

Louise tried to duck when Wardes moved the cane, however his spell still hit her with ease, throwing her to the floor

“Help”

Louise’s face turned pale She tried to stand up, but her legs stopped obeying her

Wardes threw back his head

“For this! For this you rejected ether!”

He started to cast another wind spell ”Breaking Wind” And Louise was bloay like piece of paper

“No…Help…”

“Even the smallest bird can’t hear you, it seems like you will have to bow your head in defeat, huh, Louise?”

She was thrown against the wall and left lying on the floor, groaning in pain Tears started rolling down her face

She still asked for the help of her familiar that wasn’t there

“Help me…please…”

Louise repeated the words like chanting a spell Enjoying hi

“Lightning Cloud”

“It is regrettable… That your life will be taken by this hand…”

If even Saito’s arm was scorched by this blitz spell, there was no chance of survival if she was hit by it directly

Froh and her whole body was in pain Louise, scared like a child, cried –

“Saito! Help!”

At thattowards Louise and

The wall of the chapel collapsed with a roaring sound, and a strong gust of wind blew in from the outside

“damn you…”

Wardes muttered

After breaking the wall, Saito juer in his hand and stopped Wardes' cane

”You…” Saito swung the sword sidewise Wardes dodged it by ju back

Accidentally, Saito saw Louise out of the corner of his eye

After screa her last words, Louise had fainted and hadn't moved since

With raging anger in his eyes, Saito glared at Wardes lust for killing was boiling in his body Saito groaned while biting his lip hard

“Unforgivable!”

“Why are you here, Gandálfr?” Wardes asked with a cruel smile on his lips

Not answering, Saito angrily swung the sword However, the sword only crushed the floor Wardes flew up high into the air, successfully dodging the attack

“That’s right, you er”

Wardes crossed his hands while floating next to the Founder Bri confident and self-sure

“You betrayed Louise!”

Saito shouted, while thrusting the sword forwards Yet, Wardes flew up, dodged it and landed gracefully on the floor He moved around like a feather

“To accooal, you can’t be selective with the means”

”Louise believed in you! You were her fiancé… She yearned for you when she was young…”

“Such selfish belief”

Wardes dodged the shile floating Then he swung the cane and fired another spell Though Saito tried to hold it doith the sword, the spell ”Breaking Wind” blew him away

Saito groaned in pain as he hit the wall His injured left ar and because of it, he could not move as freely as usual

“That’s it? Gandálfr Your ”

A cruel smile floated on Wardes' lips

At that er shouted

“I remembered!”

“What are you talking about, at time like this!?”

“Right…Gandálfr!”

“What!”

“No, froot It was 600 years ago, old times”

“Don’t talk nonsense!”

Wardes released ”Breaking Wind” again Saito tried to dodge it but was captured by the spell and bloay again

”It’s so nostalgic I could cry Right, no, that’s what I wasMy partner – that ‘Gandálfr’!”

”Cut it out!”

“I’nore er shouted as his blade started to shi+ne

Saito was taken aback for a er in amazement

“Derf? Yes?”

Wardes recited ”Breaking Wind” again

Raging wind flew out aier in front of himself

“It’s useless! A sword cannot stop it!” Wardes shouted

Yet, the wind, instead of blowing Saito aas sucked into Derflinger's blade

And…