"Oh," Jill exclaimed. I was going to.
"What's the matter? Shut up for a second."
I try to raise my face. However, his gaze retreated against his will.
(Huh?)
"It's been seven years since I got married to Cratos." It's time to release them from confinement. "
What came out of my mouth was a completely different word. I don't have time to think about what is going on.
The descendants of the goddess?
I was relieved by the cold words of taunt. But Jill doesn't know why.
"I can't say anything about being a really good couple." His Majesty the Dragon Emperor had an unacceptable reason. But the princess is very kind. Your Majesty's reputation is at stake. ”
"The voice was as pleasant as a small bird, the smile soft as the spring sun, and the words gracious as the crown of a flower." In every poet's dialogue. --Without realizing it was the goddess's way. "
"The Princess of Cratos is never like that..."
"I just agreed that it would be good if it was a figurine."
"The princess hasn't turned sixteen yet, Your Majesty." You should try to see me properly once. At a glance, your Majesty-- "
I'm sure you'll change your mind. It is not pure expectation that has sprung up. It was dirty envy and jealousy.
"There's no need for that."
That's why I'm really relieved with that answer. I'll make you a sad face, but--because I'm a merciful dragon queen.
"I know how it feels to avoid war. But don't worry if the Dragon Queen is so weak-heeled."
“It's never like that. Tough postures lead to backlash. The Lavée Empire is now stable thanks to His Majesty, especially."
"Right now, I haven't had a heir yet."
"... the Third Princess is pregnant."
And there was a muddy overflow in the breast. This time it's big. I can tell you're chewing your back teeth so you don't notice - it's not Jill, it's someone.
(Maybe I'm invading someone?)
(Oh, you finally noticed.)
I was shocked when I answered. But in the meantime, the conversation continued.
I hope this is the time to have a heir.
"... I hope I can help you too."
"Your job is to protect me from the goddess." If you leave the matter of succession to the other concubines--was there something said again? "
"No, that kind of thing."
No matter how many nights we spend together, we're just guarding. The Dragon Emperor did not treat the Dragon Queen as a woman. We're much loved. The Dragon Emperor didn't make children with the Dragon Empress. "I wonder if it's any problem to secure my strength." Hey, how old is the Dragon Empress? Isn't it about time you couldn't have a baby?
"Don't worry about it. Shut him up immediately. I will not allow my wife to disrespect me."
"... I know. Your Majesty cares for me."
"Thanks to you, I can sleep with peace of mind."
It wasn't a concubine, it was just a soldier. It was just a shield.
- You know what they say about this guy.
"Thank you. I love you."
Love and hatred gushed up from the bottom of his chest, and Jill held her mouth shut. But it still doesn't move, it just laughs. Don't let your loved one down.
(What the hell is this?)
(My memory. It was 300 years ago. I am your ancestor)
When I tried to turn my gaze around, the scene changed.
"I'm sorry, but the emperor seems to be wary of you after all..."
"It's all right, Your Highness the Dragon Empress." I knew it from the time of my marriage. "
A woman in such a beautiful position sat in a simple stone chair, although she could not see her face well in the backlight. The sky can be seen from the iron lattice window. Could it be a tower?
"More than that, Your Highness the Dragon Empress." I don't look well. I didn't do anything wrong again..... "
"No, it's okay. Thanks to you, there's no skirmish with Cleitos..."
If you had, you wouldn't have thought of anything extra. It felt like a small hole was opening up.
"But I'm the only one who can protect Lavée..." The only thing with strong magic power is a woman who is not cute. "
"Don't talk about yourself like that." Your Highness the Dragon Princess is a cute lady. "
I gently fell into my warm hands.
"For me, it's just like onee-sama." I hope there's something I can do to help..... "
“No, you're going to be harder. I've been locked up in this place for years."
Also, compassion and superiority live together. A gentle voice came out.
"One day, Your Majesty will understand." If I keep telling you. "
"That's right, that's what the Dragon Empress said." But... don't push yourself. His Highness, the younger brother of the king, was also worried sick. "
A very tender-looking young man appeared behind his eyelids. A brother-in-law who cares and speaks for himself. As I was separated from my brother, I seemed to be distracted, and there was a tickle to rely on myself. But it's not Jill's memory.
(Is this really what happened? the princess who had just married from Cleitos.....)
(That's right, it's only from my point of view. Do you want to know what happened?)
Before I answered, the scene changed again.
The cry of a baby squeezing its ears. A voice that says it's inherited. Congratulations and blessings flutter, and that person laughs happily. Well done, you're on the lookout for a woman who's not yourself.
I felt so miserable staring from the shadows that I jumped out impulsively. It was not the husband who grabbed the arm that noticed him.
"Sister-in-law! Are you okay?"
It's not okay!
If I could say that I would be fine at this time. Is this a regret?
"It's not okay, not at all... I'll go back to Lardea tomorrow." To protect our borders. She gave birth to another woman, to protect her child! Something so miserable has happened!? "
"Ah, sister-in-law, please calm down." It's never like that. ”
"Don't make me laugh, you think so, too. I'm just a soldier, not even a queen, not even a woman, just a shield!"
"I don't think that way!" I'm not like my brother - I love you! "
My head turned pure white. I'm held by my quiet brother-in-law, and my breath is stuffy. It was a faint voice that barely came out.
Hah, please...
“I know, I think I'm crazy!”
I don't know how hot it is.
"I can't reach my brother." But, sister-in-law, if you're just going to be unhappy, I'll take you from your brother. "
The cold love of reason never burned me like this.
To put it mildly, my husband doesn't suspect that he's staying in Lardea for a month or two. I'm just saying it's faint and dropping it off. After returning to the King's capital, I couldn't even notice the encounter with the King's younger brother. I felt good because I was crazy.
The first to notice the change was the Princess Cleitos. If they were happy, they cooperated with me.
(No way, this is making everyone unhappy.)
(Really? I feel like I was happiest this time. Be loved, be loved)
However, when I had a child, I was trembling.
Of course, it couldn't have been the Dragon Emperor's son. And the Dragon Queen's betrayal was not forgiven.
Who did you plan to escape from? Just now, my relationship with the Princess of Claytooth rose. The dazzling movement near the border was becoming more active and stinking.
But I don't care anymore. We need to protect this new life that's sprouting in us - not just one, not another.
Thank you for doing this, descendant of the goddess!
So when everything was revealed, there was no fear. It didn't matter if I heard from the beginning that the Princess of Cleitos had seduced the King's younger brother, or that the King's younger brother and the Princess of Cleitos were running away with their selves. In general, I didn't know if it was true just because the Dragon Emperor said so.
"That's right, I was so sweet that I thought I couldn't do anything without the Holy Spear!" How do you do? How do you do? "
Jill wanted to look away. But this is a memory. I won't distract you.
"Please, let me go! I want to have this baby." Please, I don't need anything else anymore. "
"How dare you betray me, Dragon Queen!" Even though I loved you-- "
Oh, is this the man who ends up like this?
If you're desperate, this is the time.
Even though I didn't love you.
First your legs, then your arms. Then, the heavenly sword pierced the last fetus it tried to protect.
(Cursed)
It was at that time that I noticed what was inside the Dragon Queen's ring.
(Cursed)
It resonates.
― ― At some point, Jill was in the dark.