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The Mute Princess’s Wedding
The scent of floas putrid
It was a brisk clear day with cloudless skies A war with it the unfae lu aside this breeze
From their s, citizens of Red Ark scattered flower petals doards the carriage, their faces full of anticipation and curiosity
This was their country and their city They elco the bride of a new era, as she was to marry the prince of this land
What a beautiful princess! — athe bridal procession remarked
Glossy black hair, mysterious red eyes You see it?! Those red eyes!
The bride was still very young Everywhere in the streets, people hispering how the prince was also young, and how they were such a perfect pair
Though the bride could not hear these comments, she could tell fro
(It’s like I’m a circus exhibit)
Elsa sat in the bridal carriage, trying to avoid people’s eyes She lowered her head and stared at the ground This place was cos or beggars on the street
(A rich country)
Perhaps it was because of this that the people looked so peaceful and so welcon princess
As a result, they even praised Elsa
(Beautiful? Are they talking about me?)
In the carriage that was essentially her cage, she examined herself Yes, I am very beautiful — she silently hts were full of disdain
Inwardly, she norance of the people of this country, the way they were kept in the dark
Those snohite wrists, smooth and tender hands, delicate knuckles, and perfectly shaped, polished nails The girl who sat on the carriage was nothing close to the pitiful figure of a beggar She was beautifully dressed in a tight ceremonial robe that orthy of a royal princess However, her true self was either a beast or a curse In short, she wasn’t even huht
Those days when she was imprisoned, Elsa wasn’t even allowed to make the tiniest cries of a little bird
Having grown up like a beggar, this was the world she had entered
(My birth was a mistake)
Now that she had left her own hated country, starting today, she had new sufferings to endure Even though she was already sitting on the carriage, she still couldn’t see herself as a bride
Before long, the bridal carriage arrived at the castle and it passed through the gates
Elsa kept her lips tightly sealed as she gazed at the castle, at a loss Her red eyes were dull and liiving her a grand reception They kept telling her apologetically how ither with bowed heads
The ee Because she had been sitting in the rickety carriage for such a long time, Elsa’s knees trembled unsteadily
Her countryrip, without the slightest respect or delicacy She was basically like a prisoner in their custody, Elsa thought
“Presenting Her Royal Highness Princess Viontine–”
And so the seers of Vion spoke Her Royal Highness Princess Viontine That was Elsa’s first ti anyone say that
“As we previously notified you, due to an unfortunate mishap, the princess has lost her voice”
An unfortunate mishap
(Mishap!)
She alhed out loud She had no idea who came up with that excuse However she quickly found out there was no need to hold back her laughter
Even her laughter had been taken away
She wanted to laugh, but the nerves in her cheeks were stiff and unresponsive
She was a princess who had lost her voice and words Despite her misfortunes, the people of this city looked up to Elsa with drea affection
Their doting was not because of their inherent kindness The people of Red Ark were accustomed to curses
That was because a cursed person also lived in this city
The seers continued to give their shameless salutations
“So therefore, we regret the inconvenience it will bring, but…”
“Actually, it is hardly much of an inconvenience at all, as it is a honor and our pleasure to serve the one ill become our queen”
A lively and powerful voice suddenly cut in
Surprised, Elsa looked at the man who interrupted the seers This man advanced briskly out of the crowd of people, who parted to form a road for him
It was a handsoether fresh and char His mature and calm face had accumulated years of experience, but it also ey
He did not hesitate to approach Elsa and respectfully take her hand
“It is my honor to be able to meet you Princess of Vion… I welcome you to this country”
He kissed the back of her hand, de his respect
Confronted with Elsa’s bewildered expression, he laughed
“My name is Ann Duke MacValen”
The eht their breath when they heard those words
“R-Red Ark’s Holy Knight…!”
Elsa also realized it too
(It’s him)
He was the Knight of the Holy Sword The Kingdo envied his power
The country of Red Ark had been allied with Vion since ancient tiarded the Holy Sword as the ultimate treasure
The Holy Sword chose its own hts, who must dedicate their life to battle This country had not had seen a Holy Knight in a long time, and for nearly a century it laid unused before a hero eed to claim it
The instant she realized thisBefore she knew it, she had rudely brushed away his hand
“Your Royal Highness Princess Elsa!”
The Seer’s face became pale as he exclaimed aloud
(Disgusting)
Just touching his hands made her want to vomit
As if atte to hide Elsa’s contorted face, the seer stepped in front of her
The Holy Knight who had his hand pushed away still sently, even he couldn’t see Elsa because his line of sight was blocked
“It seems like the Princess is very nervous But shejourney, so let’s save the introductions for tomorrow”
The Holy Knight’s tiave the seers relief, and their complexions relaxed
“Please take the princess to her roo for you”
Elsa accepted the Holy Knight’s instructions, and walked into the castle led by fe cereet used to it They were like leg irons shackling her movements The attendants were respectful, but they seemed unsure how to treat Elsa who had lost her voice They seemed cautiously fearful of her as if she were diseased
Elsa was taken to her bedroom, and she was surprised to see how luxurious it was
(How much is this room worth?)
Everything that she touched and sh they told her this as her room, she just stood there stupefied and speechless
(If I sold everything in this room, how many days worth of food could I buy?)
Elsa had always thought that as long as one had a full stomach, and a dozen blankets or so, that was pretty h, she had no idea whether the master of this castle was happy or not
(In this room…)
As a princess, or a queen, did they expect her to be a doll at another’s mercy? Or someone’s sex toy?
These depressing thoughts were interrupted by the opening of the door, together with a voice that came from the end of the corridor The voices of female attendants were also mixed in She heard someone say:
“What’s wrong with that? I just want to see!”
It was a teenager’s voice A male voice
“Isn’t she going to be my bride?”
Elsa shuddered as she listened to his words Not froust This was the prince of this country This person…
“Excuse me”
This person didn’t hesitate to step into Elsa’s bedrooht to Elsa’s side
(So short)
If one was arrested on charges of disrespect, it wasn’t unusual to be executed However, this sentence was the first thing that Elsa thought upon seeing the prince If she still had her clear-cut voice of the past, she would have blurted it out immediately
Although the prince was short, he was only shorter than Elsa by a tiny bit Elsa had always assu, so it was contrary to her expectations
The prince’s hair was pale silver, close to a gray color
He was skinny, and as has his little head turned towards her, Elsa saw that his large eyes were a ht her attention, and subconsciously her hands reached for her bosom She held her Star Stone in her hands
With the prince’s di her, he said:
“hello, it’s nice to meet you My na to beco of this country”
King, he said With such slender limbs it was hard to believe he could bear with such a heavy responsibility
His clothes were seith high quality htly dressed He wore a short-sleeved shi+rt and boots, so his elbows and knees were exposed
(This is…)
Elsa’s eyes quivered, looking at his hands and feet His flesh was striped with sinister colors, and cos on his elbows and knees He stood there, not hiding his any of it
(…the Deviant Prince)[1]
Red Ark’s cursed prince was known as this, precisely because of his four li However…
(How disappointing)
He’s just an ordinary person, Elsa thought
This country had es These legends continued in the present day
The Holy Sword, the Knight ielded it and the Witch, as well as the Forest of Night — also, the prince who had grotesque limbs, as the only heir to the throne
However, Elsa was annoyed King or not, strange or not
(He’s just the son of some royalty, that’s all)
To herself, Elsa concluded that he was nothing but a sickening member of the aristocracy; the kind of person ore a antelse
(It’s not like they care about the lives of their subjects)
To them, human lives orthless like ants Even if he had limbs like those, aristocrats were all fundaht
“…Elsa?”
Claudius called her nah Elsa’s mind like black ink
Claudius see of Elsa’s silence
“Oh, right, you’re the Mute Princess If I offended you, please forgive ot”
(Mute Princess?)
It took so about her Elsa had known about the Red Ark’s Holy Knight and Deviant Prince Therefore it shouldn’t have been strange for the prince of this country to have heard about her own abnormal situation and called her as such
She could already i cliche ballads; how the Princess of Vion lost her voice due to an unfortunate mishap How she became the pitiful Mute Princess
(Well that’s co…)
Elsa laughed ironically to herself
(I’m no Mute Princess)
There were more accurate titles that described her, but it was now impossible to use them That was because she had lost her sole weapon
“Elsa Viontine Although I’m weak, I want to help you any way I can”
As Claudius spoke, he lifted Elsa’s hand She realized that he was going to kiss her hand like the Holy Knight did, and she couldn’t help but get goosebumps