Chapter 11: Second Episode: Chapter 2 (1/2)

Chapter 11: Second Episode: Chapter 2

Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Memories are sometimes like flowing water in a stream, flowing through the hearts of men, sluggishly. Sometimes they are like the ocean, under the push of the tide, they surge up violently and pounce into our hearts.

Memories brought Oscar back to Titan in the year 776 of the Light Calendar. Kenshin Palace at that time had bright-colored peach blossoms blooming. His Majesty the Emperor was holding a ball there. The Supreme loved these kind of lively gatherings the most. He even allowed his guests to bring along their families to join in.

Kenshin Palace was located in Dulin’s Northern suburbs. It was built during the Morisette dynasty under the rule of Emperor Henry. The Great Henry IV defeated the Kingdom established by the Northern Yaran people and later forced them to concede the Kenshin Province that bordered on Titan territory. In order to commemorate this achievement, this Emperor built this palace that was named after the Province, within the lush peach garden.

In the summer, Dulin became restless, yielding to the fiery Sun’s roasting. Yet at the same time Kenshin Palace was kept cool within the tall roof of it’s Palace Hall, and the four confining walls around it.

All the Rulers under the Morisette Dynasty’s Alfa liked to hold wine receptions and balls in this previous generation’s Monarch’s palace. The reason was solely because it was spacious. The hall of this palace could accommodate two thousand people. Upon the thirty-meter tall ceiling of the palace hall, was portrayed the largest mural in the West lands. That year, His Majesty had hired about 140 artists to complete this 55 meter long, 42 meter wide masterpiece.

In reality, these things were not reasons for the ruler with the Imperial surname of Alfa III’s, fondness over this enormous palace. His Majesty Alfa III who was at the prime of his life, truly cared more about the lush peach forest outside the Palace. Over there, Alfa III had played countless joyous games with his mistresses. Often, the Emperor would not be able to resist imagining those young ladies and upper-class women’s beautiful bodies whenever he saw that serene and deep peach forest.

The Cabinet ministers would gather around the Emperor, singing the same praises. The Emperor was already fed up with them. At this moment he already arranged to meet a Marquis’ Madam. He spent a great deal just to get a hold of the Madam. When he thought about that pure, adorable Madam, Alfa somewhat could not help but tremble. He had to find a way to get rid of these annoying chaps.

Alfa III clearly knew just what kind of people his cabinet ministers were. Although these chaps longed for him to fall for their wives or daughters, but he did not have any interest whatsoever in them. Those women were like flies, and were no different compared to the prostitutes in Dulin’s Red Light District. He liked beautiful women who rejected him or even hated him. He felt that by winning over these women, only then would he be able to reflect the true charms of a man. In reality, we all know that a man with this kind of mentality was not normal, more than half of the time.

Her Imperial Highness Princess Alanis Alfa Morisette, was Alfa III’s youngest daughter. She had two elder brothers, two elder sisters and a younger brother. The Princess looked down on her elder brothers very much. Those two fellows could not even hold a sword steadily, yet they already learned how to bully girls when they were still young! Her elder sisters, aside from having lots of fantasies, seemed that they did not know how to do anything else. As for her younger brother, there was no need to say much. Aside from crying, the little slug did not know anything else. The Princess shook her head, asking for the God of Light’s forgiveness; but O Great God of Light, don’t you think that when my father is going after those women, he looks just like one of those male dogs?

The Princess was only seven years old, but she had received a good education. The priestess who was in charge of her guidance had predicted that the young princess would one day become Her Majesty the Queen. Her father doted on her, and her brothers yielded to her. However, this did not change the way the princess looked at them.

Perhaps it is the success of her education, or perhaps it is her inborn nature. Being Her Imperial Highness the Princess of the most powerful Empire in the West lands, the young Alanis matured too early. She already knew that she would not be able to fall in love at all, unlike the princesses in fairy tales. That was something that would only happen in her dreams. In the distant future, she would marry a powerful man with an exceptionally respected status. However, what if that man was like her father and brothers? Her expectations for the future and her disdain for her father and brothers crisscrossed through the Princess’ childhood. She was extraordinary, beautiful, sometimes even dangerous and cunning.

Her Imperial Highness Princess Alanis Alfa Morisette was in a very bad mood because someone stole her limelight. If it were before, at this moment, she would find herself surrounded by the princes of the cabinet ministers at her side. Although they were merely a crowd of children, but nevertheless, she was the ruler of that crowd of children. They all listened to her and they were like her little dogs.

Sasha was enthusiastic. This little miss had used her brother as an excuse. Their father hoped that the long journey, and the lively and interesting Dulin could help ease his son’s sorrow upon his mother’s death. However, the little miss did not know these things. She shamelessly pestered her foster father for a week before she was given the chance for this long journey. In reality, she did not know what the long journey and Dulin was about at all. Although her subconscious told her that it would be very fun, but she just simply wanted to follow her brother Oscar. Since she got to know her brother, she had never been separate from him yet.

The wine reception was going smoothly. When the important people were drinking wine, dancing, interacting and flirting with each other, naturally they would not allow the little demons scuttling about on the scene. The little princes and little misses of noble origins were all gathered in a specific area – a corner of the lush peach forest. The children were chased out of the palace but they did not care about what the adults did. They had their own wine reception. Of course, the adults only gave them orange juice.

Sasha excitedly chattered away and laughed. The Princes had already encircled her as soon as she was left alone. There was a chubby little person, who had a gloomy face and did not seem like someone who should be messed with, accompanying her all the time. That hateful little fatty was finally dragged away by a lady just now. Now this angel-like girl was theirs.

The children gathered at Sasha’s feet, and listened to her tell the story of the Narcissus Knight, using her childish voice. These children, regardless of their age, all enjoyed a hero’s legend, even more so the hero’s story that they had never heard or read about before, which was passed down only in the Andrew family.

Sasha did not know that her imitation of her brother would be such a huge hit. These were all the ”Bedtime stories” her brother told her. The children looked at her with eyes full of admiration. Their emotions rose and fell with the progress of the story. Sasha was proud. She still did not know that her actions had seriously violated the Princess’ authority. Her Imperial Highness the Princess was gathering her loyal followers to discuss a countermeasure.

Her Imperial Highness Princess Alanis Alfa Morisette’s think-tank was Woods Brickfield. This 15-year-old teenager often came out with ideas for the princess. He and his other companions were of high status among the princely nobles. When they were together, they would often bully the small and weak little children.

Woods Brickfield was also the son of the Secretary of State, Robinson Brickfield. This Secretary of State not only reminded his son many times to strive hard to get closer to the princess with a bright future. If he was able to control her, that would be the best.

Woods already knew just how proud a thing it would be to be able to marry the Princess. In the future, he would even be able to embed a gold star that represented a relation with the Imperial household, onto his clan’s emblem.

The Princess still did not understand the thirst for power. She only tried hard to imitate her father among the other children. Woods crazily yearned for her. He also strived hard to carry out duties similar to his father’s. As for the children of other ages who were following them around, why bother about what were they doing? These noble princes, regardless of whether they were really outstanding or not, they all thought of themselves as young adults anyway.

The princess brought her attendants and appeared before Sasha. Sasha was a little puzzled. The children by her side quickly retreated away.

The handsome youth, Woods appeared in front of Sasha. He arrogantly gazed at this insanely beautiful girl. In front of the princess, Woods tried his best not to notice her beauty. He already knew that this girl was a member of the Andrew family. He also knew that his father was not on very good terms with the Andrew family.

”When facing Her Imperial Highness the Princess, you should stand and salute! You uneducated girl!”

The sensitive Sasha knew that their purpose of coming was not very friendly. She steadily sat on the cool bench and looked at the big boy that was taller than her by half her height. ”Her Imperial Highness the Princess? Is that you?”

Laughter could be heard from the surroundings. Woods was somewhat annoyed. In Dulin, even the Prince would not make fun of him this way. However, he indeed made a mistake, he had blocked the Princess behind his body. He promptly took a step aside. He already decided to firmly punish this outrageously bold girl. This was the capital, this was the Imperial palace, here, no one had ever had any conflict with him.

Sasha saw Her Imperial Highness Princess Alanis Alfa Morisette who was not older than her by more than a few years. She got up and showed respect to the Princess. There was nothing to be fussy about. Aunt Antonia had already trained her aristocratic etiquette until it was splendid.

The Princess had sized up this girl for a long time. She knew that Sasha was as beautiful as her. This did not make her furious at all. What she could not understand was why those children could be so natural and excited in front of her, while when facing her, they were so frightened that they would not even dare lift their heads. The princess obviously did not know that her little henchmen had destroyed her reputation.

”What is your name?” The princess could already vaguely feel that this girl in front of her had a few traits that were most outstanding than hers. This thought made Alanis extremely irritated.

”Your Respected Imperial Highness Princess, my name is Sasha E. Nedgabel Andrew. The uncles and aunties call me Sasha. My parents have passed away. My foster father is Duke Dortmund Andrew Nedgabel. Oh, that’s right! I also have a brother. My brother is O’Neil Andrew Morisette.”

Alanis was not interested in the names that Sasha mentioned. Although she was curious about the girl’s brother, whose family name carried a Imperial Surname, but the Princess did not want to care about these things at the moment. She only wanted the girl who had violated her authority in her territory to be shamed.

”Very well! No one cares who your brother is. Don’t tell me that you do not know that you have already seriously violated me?” The princess appeared very terrifying.

However, Sasha did not feel the need to be afraid of the princess. She only recalled the incident that just happened. It seemed as if she herself did not do anything wrong. Moreover, she only just got to know the princess. She looked at Alanis and shook her head bewilderedly.

The princess also somewhat did not know what to do. Could it be that she herself had to tell her that she disliked her out of jealousy?

Woods immediately understood the Princess’ situation. Previously they had encountered a situation such as this as well. The Princess indeed did not know how to handle those who had ”offended” her.

”Don’t tell me that you do not know? You used these phantom stories to confuse the Princess, you little witch. You should be placed upon the God of Light’s pillar of judgment and burned alive.”

Sasha unbelievingly opened her eyes wide, and the princess was also astonished at Wood’s accusation.

”No, that was not some phantom story! That is the pride of my family. That is the legend of my family’s hero. It is a true legend. You have dishonored both my family and I. You should apologize!” Sasha was a little worked up. She was deeply proud of her own family’s hero. As compared to this hateful older boy who was calling her a witch, she cared even more about his vilification of their hero. In reality, if any of the other guys in the Andrew family were in her place, it would have immediately progressed to a duel to the death.

”No! They are phantoms! They are created by this witch, who is deluding people with lies to deceive the Princess! Luckily I saw through it! Haha!” As soon as Woods finished talking, he turned to the Princess without giving a thought to the girl. ”Your Imperial Highness Princess! Please issue your decree! We must punish this witch.” The children around him followed him and cheered.

”Very well! Since she is a witch!” Alanis was somewhat looking forward to carrying out the punishment on this redheaded girl.

Woods was very pleased that the Princess would speak that way. Sometimes the Princess would listen to and take his advice. He already thought about a scheme to deal with Sasha. ”Very well! Everyone has heard! Her Imperial Highness Princess already issued a decree to punish this witch. Haha! Everyone go prepare some mud. We shall first stuff the witch’s mouth. Haha!”

Sasha knew that she had fallen into a very dangerous situation! Oh god! How could these people of the capital treat her this way? She had never been wrongly accused by anyone before. She loudly defended herself. However, if they had not already run far away to hide, the children were looking on happily at her misfortune. When Sasha saw someone seriously clasping a jar of mud, she wanted to run away but she was immediately grabbed by two of the children that were much bigger than her. They firmly held her down.

”Ah! You guys are scoundrels! I am not a witch. You cannot treat me this way! Brother! Brother Oscar!” Sasha was terrified to tears. She loudly screamed her brother’s name. She knew that her brother would definitely not let her bear this kind of injustice.

Sasha tasted the flavor of mud. Woods used mud to smear her face and lips. She struggled frantically. Her sad cries had turned into wails of despair.

Alanis knew that Woods was already going overboard. No matter what she said, this girl was still a young miss of the Duke. Should she stop him?

Just at this moment, the children heard a tiger’s roar of rage. Yes! After the incident, when the children explained to the adults, they indeed described it as a tiger’s roar.

Oscar could not believe what he was seeing. What had he seen? Oh god! What were those fellows doing to his sister? Oscar regretted leaving very much. He simply should not have followed Annie to visit that adult. He simply should not have left his sister here alone. Look at this! Oh god! God of Light, what are you doing? How could you let people humiliate your angel this way!

Fury had burned through the little fatty’s brain. He wanted to kill. He had already looked forward to all the different methods the heroes used to kill their foes for a long time! Oscar remembered that his second brother who loved to fight and brawl said to him before, before a fight, one must investigate the surrounding environment. This was in order to find a convenient weapon in the shortest time possible; for example, a brick, a stone and so on.

Oscar chose a chair. It seemed to outsiders that it was quite strenuous for him to take, but Oscar did not think so. He even wondered whether the ”weapon” in his hand, when used to confront his foes, seemed too light. He bellowed with rage and charged towards the group of children pinning Sasha down.

The children were immensely terrified by that howl of a fierce tiger. Those two children who were restraining Sasha already started retreated backwards, dragging the girl along. They were the ones that Oscar wanted to deal with first. All the children hid, one after another. They felt a fierce wind sweep past with lightning speed.

Oscar’s chair was ruthlessly smashed into the head of one of the children. The child was already petrified by his crazy expression. Just when his subconscious decided to hide, the tremendous pain on his head caused him to utter a blood-curdling scream and lose consciousness. This child did not die, but after the incident, he never woke up ever again.

Blood splashed onto Oscar’s face. He was very pleased with the harm he had done to the bastard that was restraining his sister. He saw that that bastard’s head was open with a bloody hole that was as large as a coffee mug. On to the next one! The other fellow released Sasha, turned around and ran. Oscar did not bother about him. His ultimate goal was that ”huge bastard” who had mud all over his hand! That bastard was taller than him by two heads, but this did not matter. He must die.