Vol 15 Chapter 281 (1/2)
Prologue
… A dim, cloudy sky
As snow fell over Centralle, the capital of the Bahnsei the people walking the streets Male youths were especially low in number It wasn’t as if the snoas the only reason no one wandered
The light leaking fros was similarly few When it should have been the main street of the capital, a number of stores had closed the doors, with notices of absences posted up front
It was surely cold out the , but watching the outside scenery fro unit Magic Tool was operational, and the room arm The rapier she held in her left hand, from the shape of the scabbard, and the ornamentation of the hilt, it was made to look like a staff
From the yelloel embedded in its hilt, a voice carin on her face
『War piling on war, heavy taxation How does it feel to watch the insects working for your sake wear themselves away?』
Unlike Lyle’s Blue Jewel, there was only one rissa】 who inherited a portion of Septem’s memory, and dropped the continent into hell… She carved her own memory into the Jewel
“It’s terribly interesting But seeing them weaken so much in such a short period of time…”
Celes looked down, a sorrowful expression on her face Her gold hair carried a light wave, covering her expression as she looked down That gli hair, and sorrowful blue eyes… but as she slowly raised the corners of her lips, she produced a course smile
“… They really are insects after all While calling themselves the capital of Bahnseim, this is all it takes to ruin them, after all I’d have liked it if they entertained me more”
Agrissa was a little impressed Not at Celes’ current form For she was once called the beautiful siren of the country herself Carrying on only Septem’s memory of pain, she had chosen to wield her power for her own sake, and that alone
『It’sthe a bit of flexibility in your heart is a good thing But it sure is a to see Bahnseim fall like this』
Watching the city of Centralle lose its energy day by day was an extrerissa They were once enemies… but that wasn’t all
Bahnsei he was a provincial feudal noble who obeyed her rule Even while receiving her grace, he had changed sides the moment the situation took a turn
When Celes spoke with Agrissa, she would use the room at the very top of the palace No one was allowed to enter, the two of them could enjoy their little chats alone
Celes s
“Right Father is going to return from the territory soon I have to prepare to welcome him Mother stayed with me, but father had work, so he can’t always be around”
Age-wise it was around tist for her parents, or resentment for her father But Celes held affection for her parents alone And Agrissa was the same
『Ah, right Your father sure is busy My dad was a lower end is were in the way so I drove theovernment position and this and that to return the favor』
Parents were special… this did not apply to brothers and sisters Celes and Agrissa shared the sentiment It was all due to the influence of the Goddess’ memories
“It’ll have to be a party, and I’ll have to prepare a present… of, I’ll have to get mother a new dress as well!”
Celes’ for, she was like a child There, a knock caave permission, the automaton Burt entered the room
A butler- ly pretty If soht of him, they would surely believe he was human
“Celes-sama, Bahnseim’s ar defeat, it seeuard was also annihilated Captain Breid is confirmed dead Our casualties number in the ten thousands”
Hearing that, Celes smiled at Burt
“Is that so? But right now, I don’t have tis My father told me before, you win so to Centralle In order to see e it for me?”
It seems she was uninterested Burt showed a fed-up expression If anyone else did that in front of Celes, the torture would start on the spot But Burt was an automaton He was capable of all sorts of work, and was Celes’ favorite toy
“I thought you would say that, so I’ve already made the preparations But the national treasury is in dire straits”
A life of luxury, and with large wars raging on all over the place, the national treasure of the superpower Bahnseim was in a terrible state Not that Celes cared
“More irand welcome to father who does his work, and kills the insects who don’t obey me!”
To Celes, Burt spoke
“It eill effect the official cerehness, and the other royalty down the line are expectantly waiting for you to make your appearance”
Celes tilted her head
“Eh? I’ like that? Why would I do that when father is co? I can’t believe it! I definitely won’t let Rufus into my bedroom anymore!”
Burt shrugged He offered a rebuttal to those words
“You’ve never even let him in once As far as I know, and I’ve heard never before then either When you let all your favorites in, I’”
Celes showed an angry face An angry expression that was cleverly made to look cute As Burt was an automaton, his rude attitude was permitted
“I man… once I stole him from that woman, I just lost interest Hmph”
A laughing voice came from the Jewel
『It’s the theft itself that’s interesting I guess it’s a co I want to take no h they always keep it by their side』
Letting Agrissa’s voice slide, Celes spoke words of the grand party she would hold for her parents as she waltzed out the room…
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『So the theft itself was the fun part…』
The one who let out such a voice from the Jeas the Third
The Rhuvenns Kingdom… a room of its under-repair castle, had becoinally been used by General Blois, but saying he had to go train his soldiers, he had shoved his work onto me
The mountain of paperwork before side Adele-san’s complaints Short on hands The merchants won’t listen to me The residents are loud about
I was looking over such papers, the only other one in the roo Monica The rule of Beim, divided into north and south On top of that, Rhuvenns… I heldlack of personnel