V1C1 Part2

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—–Auerbach Castle in the Kingdom of Kurtz.

Princess Victoria, the star of today’s wedding parade, looking at her reflection in her room mirror, sighed

[Haa….]

Just with that, the bodies of the maids who are in charge of her, gave a little jump.

[Ah, your majesty! You look very beautiful!]

[Y-Yes! Emil-sama will be totally surprised to see her!]

The ladies saying the name of Victoria’s fiancé, praised her desperately.

In fact, as the ladies said, the figure of Victoria in the mirror is incredibly beautiful.

It was a white dress that flutters on Victoria’s movements.

She wore long lace gloves.

A large diamond sparkled on her slim neck.

But now, what showed on Victoria’s face was a somber expression that made the maids tremble.

[W-what do you think, Your Highness? It is the best dress of the highest quality for this day!]

[Pure white fits perfectly with her white skin and beautiful blonde hair]

The maids said words of support in a row. But, right after that—–

[ What did you say?]

In an annoyed voice, Victoria grabbed a whip that was off to the side.

[Shut up!]

PASHIN!

[Kyaaa… ..]

Victory’s whip struck a maid right eye.

Looking at the blood that spilled from the maid eye, the others took a deep breath.

The wounded maid knelt trembling as she held her bloody eye down with both hands.

More than feeling pain, surely she felt fear.

What kind of ending would come if Victoria was angered?

Everyone who worked at the castle knew that.

[Your eyes seems isn’t working well, so there’s no problem with squashing them, right?]

[Ahh… .ahh… ..you’re absolutely right, Your Highness… ..]

[My God. Look very carefully at the color of my cheeks. There should be a much better dress than this]

The white dress that was prepared by the maids is a gift from Emil her fiancé for today.

However, such reasoning does not apply in Victoria.

[It’s really the worst, Not only I didn’t like it, it’s now stained with blood. I can’t keep wearing this thing anymore]

[We will prepare a new dress right now… ..!]

The maids quickly left the room.

If they couldn’t find a dress that Victoria likes, this time it will be their turn to bleed.

Knowing that, they were terrified.

However, there was yet another reason why the maids were scared.

——An incident occurred about a month ago.

Outside the castle town, there was a horrifying case that the soldiers who were standing guard were completely killed.

All victims had large holes in their bodies, many were surprised to see that.

Apparently, something like a sharp object was used to pierce them, but no weapons were found anywhere.

Mysteriously, the ground was terribly muddy with the soldiers’ blood.

The reason for the mysterious puddles of water that occurred on a clear day remains a mystery.

It is thought to have been the work of a monster, but despite the fact that the Royal knights is carrying out thorough investigations, they have still been unable to gather clear information.

That rumor has spread among the maids.

And there are also others who are concerned about the rumor.

[If I may say so, Your Highness….!]

When Victoria had finished removing her bloody dress, a female knight had appeared from one side.

The female knight’s name is Sandra.

She is a dignified woman whose eyes are surprisingly striking.

While a woman, she is the “commander of the Kurtz royal knight order.”

[Couldn’t you reconsider? A horrible massacre happened a month ago. To carry out the parade even without knowing who was the culprit… ..if something happened to you, i couldn’t continue living!]

There is no one who has a loyalty to Victoria like her. Sandra adored Victoria almost blindly.

Victoria who hides a horrible cruelty within her beauty, for some reason has a charisma that attracts people.

Of course, there are also many who can only feel fear like the maids.

However, Sandra who was at the forefront and at the same time fascinated by Victoria’s manipulative personality, did not take long for her heart to be stolen.

What if only she was especially loved by the princess? Having such delusions from time to time, made Sandra’s chest throb.

That is why there is no way she would expose her beloved princess to danger.

Sandra knelt down in front of Victoria in preparation for a punishment.

[The soldiers guarding the gate are the ones who were tasked with being at the front of the line during the war. Each was a considerable warriors. There was also a mark of resistance. Instead of being attacked by surprise, they were defeated from the front. To be able to kill thirty strong soldiers, that is not the work of someone ordinary]

[That topic again? You really are very insistent, Sandra]

[Your Highness, are you aware that our kingdom’s leaders have been perishing one after the other these days?]

[Of course. It must be some kind of epidemic]

[It is an unknown disease. I have never seen. It’s like a curse… ..]

Victoria gave a bored sigh.

[I am not interested in things that are not beautiful. I don’t care if some old people die. That has nothing to do with me]

[No… .While raving with a high fever, everyone repeated the same words. “Blessed her highness, the princess”]

[Ara. Fufu. I am amazed at their great loyalty]

[The murder of the guards and the mysterious words of the sick. Something strange is going on. I feel something like an invisible thread. Couldn’t you postpone the parade after the culprit is captured?]

[Do not make me laugh. What is there to fear now that the demon king and hero are dead. Also, I hate showing fear]

[B-But… ..]

[No matter how dangerous it is. Because there will be many shields during the parade]

[Shields?]

Laughing a little, Victoria pointed at Sandra.

[You and the people are my shields, right ?, because I am the treasure of this kingdom. A unique existence]

[Of course, Your Highness! Both me and the citizens are your shields!]

Sandra was pleased to be trusted as a shield.

So her good judgment disappeared.

If only she tried to stopped her highness more firmly at that time.

Later, Sandra would have to repent again and again.

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Edited 09/04/20