Tensei Oujo wa Kyou mo Hata o Tatakioru Chapter 131

Publishedat 12th of April 2020 10:49:45 AM

Chapter 131

The Return of the Eccentric Prince

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It was midnight when we finally reached the royal capital .

Once I had arrived, the once sleeping royal castle gradually became busy . I didn’t intend to wake everyone up, but we had no choice . Waiting for dawn was simply not an option .

I intend to ask Father for help . In the meantime, I excused myself to change into something lighter . The dirt and mud were cleanly washed away with hot water . When I finally settled down, the door violently opened with a bang . I couldn’t help but jump . Turning towards the source of the noise, I saw my elder brother standing there panting heavily .

He wore a scarily grim expression, a contrast to the aloof smile that always floated on his face . Silence quickly fell in the room as I didn’t know what to say .

My brother paced up to me without saying a word, his eyes fixed on me, and then he hugged me tightly . Honestly, I had no idea what was going on .

His embrace was so tight to the point that I had trouble breathing .  It hurts, I wanted to complain, but I noticed his arms quivering .

“…-cht, Nacht…! I’m so glad-!”

‘I’m so glad that you’re safe!’ He finally squeezed out the words he wanted to say .

It was impossible for me to push him away when I saw him like this . I gently patted on my brother’s back in hopes of calming him down .

“I’m back . I’m sorry if I had made you worry . ”

“As long as you’re safe, then it doesn’t matter!”

My brother’s face and eyes were red and moist . I know it wasn’t like he hated me or anything, but I didn’t expect him to worry for me to this extent .

No, that’s not it . Even back then, he was always like this—a caring person .

When I was young, I remembered my brother’s crying face at my bedside when I had a high fever .

“You still can’t leave your brother alone as always, Licht . ”

A powerful voice caught my attention as I reminisced about the past .

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The man standing in the hallway smiled bitterly . Like my brother, he had a well-featured, handsome face .

“…Father . Not only had I woken up the palace, but you had also come to receive me, my deepest apologies…”

“Oh, stop it . I came to see my son who finally came home . At least let me hold you first . ”

My apology was suddenly interrupted by a soft voice as he hugged me, his embrace overlapping my brother’s .

“Thank the gods you’re okay . If anything had happened to you, I wouldn’t be able to face Amelie in heaven . ”

Despite everything, it was still embarrassing to be hugged by your own father when you’re no longer a child, but I couldn’t push Father, who loved Mother so much, away .

After the little informality, I decided to switch gears and delivered my report on Grenze .

I spoke about the epidemic and the sick that were isolated in a village deep in the forest, what the son of General Heinz von Geisster, Philipp, had done, and Johan’s decisive response .

And of course, I did not forget the light of hope that his sister, Princess Rosemarie, had given us .

I tried to explain our situation as simply and quickly as I could .

But before I noticed, I had become excited . The despair and hope that I had gone through in a short period of time were too vivid, it was impossible to stay calm . It was hard to understand what I was saying as I jumped through the story one point after the other, but my father and brother both listened with admirable attention .

My father deeply sank into the sofa made out of mahogany and dark brown leather . He laid his hands on his long legs and closed his eyes as if going into deep thought . But I had no doubt that he was still listening to me intently . On the other hand, my brother had impeccable posture with his back upright, but half of what I said was likely flowing out the other ear .

When I had finished, Father slowly opened his eyes .

“…I see . ”

His muttered words were low and heavy .

“It seems that my judgement was so poor that I ended up causing trouble for countless people . ”

I didn’t know what to say to my guilt-ridden father .

The Grenze epidemic and deforestation were most likely closely linked together .

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If limits were placed on deforestation in time before the forest was destroyed, then perhaps the disease may not have spread in the first place .

I did indeed feel indebted to the soldiers who lived at the border and acted as a buffer to the threat Scherz posed . I could not condemn my father for playing the waiting game when the peaceful and prosperous future we had attained after a long time was at stake .

However, I know that one shouldn’t bring their personal feelings into politics .

“Father…”

“But this isn’t the place or time for regrets or remorse . Let’s respond immediately . ”

Father declared and stood up .

“First, let’s arrange food and supplies . Oh, and bring along our doctors and pharmacists, including anyone who has medical knowledge . Then, in order to keep other towns in the west, including Grenze, from needlessly worrying, let’s have someone manage that area in place of the Geissters for a while . The investigation regarding Philipp von Geisster will be put on hold for the time being…”

“Father . I would like to leave for Grenze immediately . ”

“Nacht?”

It was my brother, not Father, who was looking my way with his brows furrowed .

It was not my desire to make my brother more anxious than he already was, but it was impossible . After all, I must keep my promise .

“I have to return to my friend and benefactor . ”

“…But Nacht-!”

“Licht, enough . ”

Father put his hands on Brother to calm him down .

“But Father! If he contracts the disease…”

“The prince and princess of our neighbouring country are in that forest, aren’t they?”

“…T-That’s-”

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“They are not trying to save their own countrymen… They are trying to save the lives of the people of Wind . Do you realise how essential they are?”

A strong light lit up in my father’s eyes, which were usually as calm as a brilliant lake .

“We cannot betray the people who risked their lives to help us . Isn’t that right, Licht? With how honest and just you are, I am sure you understand . ”

“…Yes . ”

My brother lowered his face down for a moment, but slowly blinked and raised it back up . He answered Father while looking at him straight in the eyes, and Father nodded with satisfaction .

Father promptly arranged for a maidservant to call for the Prime Minister and the Commander of the Knight Guard before coming back into the room once again .

I intended to leave the room now in order to prepare my departure for Grenze as quickly as possible .

With that decision in mind, I said my goodbyes to Elder Brother and Father .

But before I could leave, my father approached me . For some reason, as if it was a secret, Father cupped his hand over my ear .

“Hey, Nacht . I’m a little worried, can I ask you something?”

“…? What would you like to know?”

“I want you to listen carefully and keep a cool head, alright?”

I nodded while tilting my head, clearly confused as to why he would tell me this .

“Are you in love with Nebel’s Princess?”

“…Huh!?”

For an instant, the words didn’t register in my head .

Who is in love with who?!

I wanted to shout, but I endured it . For starters, I couldn’t yell at the monarch of the country . Put up with it, me .

“Your eyes were shining so brightly whenever you talked about the princess . And even now, your face is bright red, you know?”

“That’s because of the outrageous thing you just said, that’s all… It’s really not like that . ”

I rubbed my red cheeks away with the back of my hands and sighed .

She certainly was a beauty .

But more striking than her looks was the powerful glint in her eyes .

However—No, it’s because of that, isn’t it .

I don’t think I am someone suited to be in love . The light of salvation at that time was just so dazzling, I couldn’t even reach for it, I felt it was that sacred .

“Is that so? Well, I think if you and the princess could get together, that’ll be best for both countries . ”

“A mere boy like me with that person… how presumptuous . Moreover…”

“Moreover?”

Father urged me to continue .

But I shook my head without saying anything more .

“No, it’s nothing . ”

The man who escorted me back to the royal city came to my mind .

When he finally delivered me to the royal palace, he immediately turned back towards the forest and disappeared into it .

I was sure he was worried, leaving Johan in the woods, but I had a feeling that the prince wasn’t his only concern .

Before, he had said ‘my ray of hope,’ and I wasn’t interested in figuring out who he was referring to .

However, once I remembered the princess’ blushing face as soon as her eyes landed on him, I couldn’t dismiss their relationship as mere ‘mutual trust . ’

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