Herscherik (Reincarnated Prince Series)

It's been a week since the Toyota Festival. Several figures were there on a small high hill a little off the street leading west from Wang Du.

Two of them are princes of the kingdom. And the heads of each of the princes. Multiple. And two former clandestine immigrants.

"I'm glad it's clear. That's a nice blue sky. Travel day."

Yes, Hershelik, the late prince of the kingdom of Gracis, smiled at her, Krenai, who stood next to her on a small high hill.

If Hershelik turned his gaze from the small high hill, three people were talking in: Cro, who was doing the final inspection of things with his brother Prince and his lead butler on the side of the carriage; Shiro, who reads in the shade without my involvement; and Oran, Tatsu and Ao. The white bandage wrapped around Oran's arm was painful, but meant that there was no particular obstacle to his life.

The day he brought Krennai back, he woke up with his magic effect expired. Krennai kept his head down as Hershelik rocked his cut hair. Did Oran also understand the situation, and he accepted the apology and there was no panic between the two of them.

"Prince, are you really glad?

"Hmm? What?

Hershelik tilts his neck at Krenai's question.

"Are you glad that you have turned the military around against your enemies?

Hershelik saved them both. At the same time, however, they turned the eastern army around to the enemy. That is to the detriment of the kingdom's national interests.

Hershelik cheeks at Krenai's words.

"Well, if it's okay or bad, I guess it's bad. Because the kingdom is a lot of things and not a bedrock.

"Then..."

"But the military can't attack the kingdom right away. Because there's no reason to attack.

Hershelik continues his words while pointing to Krenai.

"The ostensibly 'military treasure' was executed in accordance with the laws of the kingdom. There is no fallacy in the kingdom about it. Then the military will need a reason for everyone to be convinced to wage war against the great powers.

Unlike kingdoms and empires where it is possible to decide on politics in the words of a king without a single voice from a crane, military politics is dominated by military superiors and ten families, but public opinion is also important. The battle against one of the continent's greatest powers will also cost more than the battle to invade the surrounding small and medium-sized countries. We are going to need a reason for the people to be convinced if we are to fight a battle that takes many sacrifices.

"Now, for what reason does the military intend to wage war on a kingdom opponent with reciprocal or greater national power?

"…… I see.

Hershelik says funny, and Krenai nods.

If the military is going to wage war on the kingdom, the people need a reason to be convinced to send troops. If this is to be cited as a military treasure, explain why the military treasure has gone to the kingdom. But honestly, if you're going to explain that you failed to destroy the slaves because you tried to free them, and you even arranged a nomination for them, alive or dead, but you got away with it to the kingdom, then you could cause the slaves to rebel. Considering the achievements to date even as' actually, the military master has betrayed ', there will also be those who question it. That is how distrust is created in people's minds, and eventually it becomes a domestic discord, and that discord becomes a skirmish in other countries. Until Suki was made, Hershelik thought, will the military invade the kingdom?

"Well, you'll have some time to attack me.

Hershelik says to reassure Krenai that his hand will be fine so that there will be no battle by then.

No problem, Hershelik said. But Krenai is stunned by Hershelik, who was thinking of measures on a country-by-country basis. And another question came to mind.

"... where did the Prince notice from?

Krenai asks Hershelik.

Hershelik says this as if he knew it would happen for a long time. But Krenai, of course, Ao should not have revealed himself until he was critical.

"Since the day we met, I guess. It wasn't until I got the information on Crowe that I was sure.

Hershelik answers Krenai's question after thinking a little.

"Originally, it's a habit to assume the worst and prepare. Besides, it didn't suck.

Says Hershelik, leaking a bitter laugh.

"What's the worst of the prince?

"…… Do you want to hear?

Krenai nods as Hershelik asks, tilting his neck adorably.

"I wonder if you would consider revealing your identity and using your kingdom to attack the military.

That was Hershelik's assumed, worst-case scenario.

"At that time, I said we had a 30% chance of success, but if we used the kingdom, we would have given you a better chance, wouldn't we?

Kingdom, one of the continent's greatest powers. In order to protect its vast territory from foreign enemies, its military power is also enormous compared to that of other countries. What would have happened if she had been able to identify herself and bring an invasion of the military into the kingdom? She causes civil strife from within the military, and in response, the kingdom invades the military. The success of that measure would greatly outweigh 30%.

But once the war started, it was certain that there would be a lot of blood in both countries. Hershelik does not like war. Beautiful, but regardless of enemy allies, I don't want you to bleed.

Had she tried to use the measure, Hershelik would not have been able to help them.

Hershelik had made two preparations after listening in his father's room. One is prepared to use any means to help. The other is that when the worst happens, we are prepared to stop using any means. Even if it were to take your life.

The latter's readiness is no longer necessary and I am heartily relieved.

"…… not to the prince, is it not?

The word is that she was thinking about Hershelik's measures.

"Mr. Krenai. Ah, Mr. Artelise?

"Prince, could you please call me Krenai?

Krenai tells Hershelik I'm not sure what to call him. For Krenai, the name he gave me was no longer a provisional name anymore. That was true of Ao as well. For some reason when the prince called me by my name, I was able to get comfortable and reassurance.

"Okay, Krenai.

Hershelik continues his words when he nods at Krenai's words.

"Krenai, you are not Artelise Danville, who was already known as the 'treasure of the military'. Artelise Danville, I executed him.

Krenai takes a breath in Hershelik's words.

"You died once and became Artelise di Roto.

Artelise, who suffered his own failure, hated his country, the military, and cursed himself, is no longer in this world.

"I'm not telling you to forget. But I protected you. As they wish, you want me to live and be happy. This is my sincere wish.

No matter how many words I lay over, I knew her suffering would never go away. And Hershelik knew his words were manipulative. But still overlap words. That may be because he overlapped Krenai's suffering with his own loss of loved ones.

So Hershelik wanted to free Krenai from that curse.

"I will take all your suffering. So please, live free.

"Prince..."

Hershelik smiles. That was such an adult smile that I didn't think the seven-year-old did. Clenai's heart beats heavily on that smile.

In retrospect, it has been difficult to maintain the mask of a military master since I first met this prince. Ten years I lived as a military teacher in the military. Whatever happened, I kept smiling. No matter how distressed you were, no matter how much scorn and ridicule you received from around you, you never broke your smile. Except when I was dropped in despair in that flame.

But in front of this prince, the master's mask is easily removed.

The prince hasn't said anything since he was helped by it. At that time he said he was under his own command, but from the time he returned to the royal castle until today, Hershelik said nothing to the two of them, and he had nothing to be strong about.

And now, as if nothing had happened, Klenai feels unceasingly attached to the prince who smiles and tries not to say much and drop him off.

"Ah, I guess it's time to leave.

Hershelik turns his gaze from Krenai, who cannot describe his chest in words and shuts up. At the end of his gaze, he wove his coat, and Ao, who hid his wings, was about to approach.

"Ao, are you feeling all right?

Hershelik asks him who came to his side. Ao opened his mouth as he stroked the center of his chest to ask.

"Yeah, no problem.

There is no longer a mark of slavery, once an inscription of slavery in the middle of Ao's chest. Shiro, Hershelik's lead magician, disarmed it.

"I didn't know you were going to untie a slave.

Ao's surprise was the best thing.

The tattoos of slaves are not common throughout the world, but they use their own magic formula in various countries and organizations. We also need a separate magic formula to unwrap the prints. If a third party releases a mark, it takes a lot of knowledge and time. But Weiss, the lead magician, was consulted by Hershelik shortly after he found out about his slave's prints, and he was doing a side study to prepare for the Toyota Festival in order to untie his slave's prints.

"Because our magicians are cheats………………"

It's called the magic of the Toyota Festival, it's called the untangling of slaves, and even knitting the magic of flying through the sky...... Hershelik has a distant eye. And beyond that gaze, it is a magical cheat that reads in the shade of a tree.

"With Chi?

Ao tilted his neck at words he could not hear.

Hershelik laughs vaguely at Ao's words and goes to call Shiro. Ao stood next to Krenai as he dropped off his little back.

"…… Arte, are you sure?

"Gail?"

"Break up with the prince like this, okay?

Crenai gives a bewildered expression to words that reveal her mind.

Ao puts his hand on the head of such a crenai and continues his words.

"You don't have to hide your heart anymore. I made up my mind, too.

'I wanted to serve him, too, like you.

At that time, the last word I could think of was zero. The thoughts of that time still lived in me.

Clenai closes her eyes.

Artelise Danville, who was stained with resentment against the military, is no longer in this world. Of course I still have feelings of hatred in me. But thanks to Hershelik, we will no longer be dominated by negative emotions. Then what should I do after this… No, what do I want to do?

Krenai thinks of herself in the future. Run away to the Federation like this and live carefully and happily with Ao. A future where you abandon yourself as a military teacher and grasp the happiness of a woman.

(No, it isn't.

Krenai denies it. Surely such a future would be happy. But that is not the future that Krenai sought.

Clenai opened her eyes and there was no stray there. And then we take a step, and Ao goes on. On our way, Hershelik pulled Shilo and headed for the carriage.

"Both of you, it's time to leave……………………"

Hershelik, looking back, swallows the words. In front of him, Klenai and Ao fell on one knee and lowered their heads deeply. It was a tribute to the Lord from His Highness.

"Klenai? Ao?

"Prince…… No, my lord.

To the questioning Hershelik, Krenai spins the word with his head down.

"My lord, I will confess. When I first met you, I thought of taking advantage of you and using your kingdom.

I was thinking of using everything to crush the military.

"But the idea of spending time with you, cutting yourself for the sake of the country, for the sake of the people, and seeing that you don't hate it... is gone.

Prince laughing like a child

Prince with an adult expression

And a prince of royalty.

From such a strange prince, I couldn't help but notice. Only then did I begin to wish in the depths of my heart that someone like Hershelik would be my master.

Following Krenai, Ao also spins words.

"I didn't want to believe anything but Arte and his people in this world.

It was normal to be abused. I took it for granted to endure. All I could believe was my fellow countrymen and Artelise.

"But you kept me and my wish, not caring about appearance or race.

Hershelik asked for nothing in return and just reached out to help. How joyful you have learned about it.

"I don't know how to repay this favor.

Hershelik is bewildered by the two spinning words with his head hanging.

"Neither of you, I just did what I wanted to do, so you two wouldn't feel so beneficial, would you?

From Hershelik, I just put my life through it. Besides, Hershelik had a burden on both of us.

"Besides, it's convenient to subordinate the two of you, or even to lie about Jianmae. I don't want to tie you two up.

Even though that was the only other way to do it then, subordinating the two of them was like forcing them into a kingdom. Even though it was his wife's hand, Hershelik felt sorry for the formal deprivation of their liberty.

To such a hershelik, Krenai looked up and looked straight at Hershelik and said:

"Then can we make it happen if we want?

Arte puts his right hand against his chest and spins his words.

"My strategy is for your ideals, my will is for your glory, and my life is for your hegemony.

That was the word sworn in at fourteen, when he became a military master. But at that time it was not an individual, but a word to the motherland, and there was no more emotion caged than now.

"My name is Artelise Di Roto, and I would like you to join me in the last seat of your ministry.

Saying the new name given to him by Hershelik, Krenai drips his head again. Ao also opened his mouth following Klenai.

"My true name is Gail Fall Kilvi Blau, and I give everything to the Lord Hershelik.

Ao also drips his head again.

The Beastmen have a true name besides their nomenclature. The only one who reveals his true name is his lifelong companion or a man who vows allegiance. In addition, at the end of his true name, Ao gave the blue meaning given to him by Hershelik, "Blau". It shows that Hershelik was ordained the master of his life.

"We are the sword that cleaves your enemies, the shield that protects you from your fierce blades, and the staff that supports you.

"Please forgive us, my lord.

Clenai spins the words of the pledge, and Ao begs forgiveness, too.

Hershelik stared at the two immobile people with his head down, and everyone around him watched what was going on.

A little wind blew. The wind strokes Hershelik's cheek, shaking his pale colored blonde hair. Less than a minute in time, but forever.

Hershelik takes a deep breath and exhales.

"…… Okay. Surrender!"

That leaks a bitter smile. But his face was full of joy. And Hershelik also knelt to gaze at the two kneeling men.

"Both of you, face up.

To the two with his gaze up, Hershelik turns to a warm smile like a spring sunshine.

"Artelise di Roto, Gail Fall Kilvi Blau. I forgive you both. Come with me, let's go.

Hershelik offers both hands. You two take that.

"As you wish, my lord.

Their voices overlapped.

Hershelik, who took their hands and made them stand up. Tesseri leaks a sneak sigh to that little, but happy brother.

"Look, I knew it did.

The family, including Tesseri, and the leaders knew that they missed Hershelik so much. But Hershelik never said he didn't want to tie them up.

"Dear Brother Tesseri.

"So, my brother. I've got it ready.

There was resentment in the blindfold. While grinning at his younger brother, who turned his gaze, Tesseri offers a rounded letter.

"... Thank you, Brother Tesseri.

Upon receiving the letter with gratitude, Hershelik turns to them and gives it to them.

"Both of you, take this.

"This is……"

Clenai receives the letter and spreads it out for breath. There was an autographed letter of appointment of King Soldier of the Kingdom of Gracis… the approval of the Seventh Prince for membership in the Tabernacle and his appointment as an official messenger to the Union of Lustia.

"The kingdom is still not ready to accept Ao... the Beastman tribe.

No matter how much Hershelik's subordinate he became, Ao is a beast tribe. I still can't live in the kingdom waving major players. So Ao needed to be out of the country until he was ready to accept the Beastmen. And the country where the Beasts could live safely was led by the Lustian Confederation on this continent.

"So I ask the two of you to go to the Federation as messengers of the real kingdom. I want Brother Tesseri on the road to hear about the situation and the future.

"…… the kingdom will change, won't it?

Hershelik nods at Krenai, who soon understood.

The kingdom, which forbade the entry of other races, was about to change. To enter into national relations with the Federation as a first step was an absolute condition. However, it is doubtful that even if the messengers of the kingdom simply go, they will be alert and able to enter the country. So as messengers of the kingdom, Ao and Krenai go out and have them prepare for the national crossing. Not only for the sake of the country, but also for the safety of the two birds.

"That's Crenai. But I think it's harder than you can imagine, right?

The back of the scene was the corners of the raven and the surface of the raven were disconnected. I don't think it's going to be easy to revive national traffic. Besides, the imagination swells to the worse of what a handful of humans are treated like in the land of the Beastmen, as humans discriminated against the Beastmen.

Krenai smiles at Hershelik, who can't hide her anxiety.

"It's easier than crushing a country.

With a confident look, Klenai means aggressive. He was the face of a genius warrior once called The Treasure of the Army. Hershelik smiles bitterly as he relies on that expression.

"Not quite to say...... Ao would be tough too, but nice to meet you.

"It's okay.

Ao shakes his head vertically. Hershelik relied on the two new allies.

And the time for a temporary goodbye came.

"Then I will go. My you."

Krenai lowers her head deeply and Ao nods as well. Hershelik told them like he remembered.

"Ah, you two have another important assignment.

"Mission?"

Clenai tilts her neck and Ao is surprised too. The heads around them have the same look as Tesseri. Hershelik said with a flying smile.

"Being happy for both of us! I want to see my two kids soon!

This is exactly what you would expect the air to freeze. Strange silence dominates the neighborhood the moment Hershelik speaks. Around the silence, Hershelik tilts his neck.

"Oh, why are you shutting up? 'Cause we're both lovers, right?

You're getting married in the future, I don't know what that means, Hershelik twisting his head.

Turning his gaze, a genius warrior, smiling at all times, dyed his face bright red like his own hair, leaning over. Ao covered his face with one hand, but dyed it red to his ears.

Hershelik floating question marks. When Tesseri approaches him like that silently, he slaps Sparn and his brother in the back of the head.

"…… Ouch.

Hershelik looks up at his brother as he tears his eyes and holds his back to his head. There was a brother with a pulling smile.

"Hershey, you're a little too accommodating, aren't you?

It was Hershelik who floated a question mark with his back of his head pressed against the word.

Once in the military there was a military master known as the 'Treasure of the Army'. At just fourteen years old, he enlisted in the army, and for the next decade, he won many battlefields.

But she defeated the civil unrest in the country, fled to the kingdom, and was executed twenty-four years later, closing the curtain.

But in the same period, under Hershelik Gracis, the hero of light, comes a soldier with deep red hair.

The warrior's name is Artelise di Roto.

Her knowledge of the "treasure of the military" and coincidentally of the same name dominated the battlefield as if it were the extraction of God, and always gave victory to the Lord Hershelik.

People called her the Red Master of Smiles in any battlefield or war situation.

People say. On the side of "Heroes of Light" is "Red Master of Smiles". The Hero of Light was promised victory as long as there was a warrior.

The Red Warrior also leaves behind a young man and a son of Hershelik's one beast tribe bird man, called "The Blue Wind".

The child, who specializes in wind magic with purple blue hair and dark eyes, inherited the will of his mother and protected the kingdom, his descendants also continued to protect the country, and those who inherited the blood of the 'Red Master of Smiles' continued to preserve the peace of the kingdom for generations.

Eventually, the Roth family bombarded their English name as the prestigious master of the Gracis kingdom, and the genius warrior, formerly known as the 'treasure of the military', was buried in history and forgotten from the people.

Reincarnation Prince and Military Treasure Complete