Chapter 779: Myth Weaver 1
To be honest, I think this is a mistranslation.
“Are you really saying that……?”
“Yes, I am. Hey, Knight Chief”
“Myth……you could also say let’s create a sacred text, but the nuance is not that different from Naris, right?”
Naris and Sharon, who were in charge of the translation, also gave it their seal of approval. So that’s how it should be……. In that case, I don’t really understand what’s going on. It is the statement of a princess of a country, so there may be some hidden meaning. As I returned my gaze, half-opening my mouth, I saw that the female knight Fiona was attacking.
“Ra, Ran-sama! What are you saying! Don’t treat mythology so lightly!”
“Calm down, Fiona. Be quiet and settle down”
“But! That is the truth of our country!”
“……I said be quiet. Knight Fiona, don’t make me say another word”
Princess Ran’s voice grew lower. I was still listening to Naris’s translation, so I was a beat behind, but the moment she changed her tone, I could feel Princess Ran’s aura shift. That’s it. The intimidating presence of royalty and heroes. I can mimic it a little, but when it comes to truly exuding that kind of intensity, I can’t compare to Aurora or Dianne. As expected, the female knight trembled and took a step back, kneeling down.
“……I apologize for my subordinate’s rudeness. Member of the dragon clan”
“Ho. That’s not right, girl”
Laila narrowed her eyes.
“I am of no great rank here. It is a mistake to call me by that name”
“……A dragon is of no great rank……?”
Hey, hey. You’re just confusing things, Laila.
“This is not a group with me at the top. I am but one of many. There are six other dragons left behind at the main base”
“……!”
Princess Ran held her breath. The others smiled wryly. Wait, why are they counting Laila and the other black collars, who aren’t even supposed to be active dragons? ……Well, I guess they’re trying to scare that knight lady who’s barking so much. Dianne made a bitter face and stopped Laila, then continued talking while shining the golden light from below onto her large breasts.
“There’s no point in showing off like that”
“Ho. It’s important to tell your opponent what you’re negotiating about”
“……Well, we can’t deny that we’re a mysterious group”
Perhaps she was being considerate, thinking that if they continued talking while being thought of as a group of dragon minions, the conversation wouldn’t go smoothly. Dianne turned back to Princess Ran and continued talking.
“That’s why. We’d like to talk again another time……”
“No. I can’t cut the conversation off now”
“?”
“Right away. ……I’ll start the myth right away”
Princess Ran seriously presses Diane.
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“Naris. What does myth mean?”
“I don’t know. I’m not familiar with Saint Gardo culture”
In the end, we all decided to leave the labyrinth, with Princess Ran and the female knight Fiona at the front, and I at the back, whispering with Naris. Well, if we spoke in the Northwest language, it would naturally be a whisper.
“It’s not just the ramblings of a pretentious bard, is it?”
Fiona’s reaction was strange, so I couldn’t just let it go. I guessed that it must be some kind of code or technical term.
“Isn’t the conversation moving too fast?”
Mira joined the conversation.
“Is that so?”
Naris tilted her head.
“It’s obvious that Naris was captured and we have to rescue her. Then, as an excuse, asking what the princess was doing in hiding is fine as part of the flow. ……Even if we find out she’s suffering, we have no obligation to cure the princess’s illness. I think it’s just a matter of how much we apologize after hearing the reason……”
……Well, now that you mention it……I do feel like we’re skipping over something that should be considered.
“I’m not sure how Dianne feels about that……”
“Let me tell you”
Irina, who had been standing nearby, slowed her pace and began to explain.
“Of course, when you hear that she is ill, Smithson-dono will naturally feel compassion. ……But if the conversation leads directly to a discussion of the specific amount of compensation, then the responsibility will fall entirely on the knight’s daughter”
“……Well, yeah”
From a position of power, we can’t make Princess Ran take responsibility. It will end up being all Fiona’s fault for doing whatever she wanted.
“Even if she didn’t know what she was doing, she still needlessly attacked a dragon. If we try to smooth things over, an apology won’t be enough. She will inevitably be banished from her family, and if things go badly, she will have to give up her life. The fear of the Fire Dragon War is no different in the Southern Plains. The fact that you offended the dragons is enough to make even the knights lose their cool”
“…………”
It could have turned bloody. Now that you mention it, that’s true. We’re just too used to dragons, and even offering them sacrifices is still considered a superstitious custom in the world.
“However, we do not desire their heads. Providing them with the next topic of conversation was the optimal solution in that situation”
“……I see”
“That is why Diane said, 『We will connect this to the story of us treating the princess, so prepare a sufficient reason』. If such a great achievement is tied to it, the knight’s rash action will be nothing more than a minor laughing matter”
……Once again, I realize how difficult it is to deal with dragons when they act carelessly.
“Ah, so that’s why Princess Ran was so flustered earlier”
“?”
“If you put Laila’s story together, it wasn’t just a random act of disrespect toward one dragon, but an attack on seven dragons. That’s enough to destroy a country”
“……Ah”
Dianne tried to give her a moment to think, but Princess Ran cut her off. There was no time to waste. Fiona had made a mistake that could have destroyed the country, and if that information reached the powerful figures in Saint Gardo, she would face the death penalty. There was no way to protect her and keep her safe. There was no time left to bring the matter back, twist the reasons, and find a reasonable compromise. Princess Ran had no choice but to throw herself into our camp and forcefully end the conversation on friendly terms. If she refused, she would be criticized for neglecting the dragon issue, and besides, from their perspective, our safety was still not trustworthy. I’ll say it again: the dragon is a symbol of fear. It’s one thing for ordinary people to turn a blind eye, but not for a princess. ……Wait, this isn’t about Princess Ran’s illness anymore, it’s about covering up the fact that we’re trying to get Fiona back alive. It’s kind of funny, or rather pitiful, that Fiona herself doesn’t seem to realize what’s going on.
“On top of that, starting a myth……I kind of get what you’re getting at”
Sharon murmurs. ……What does that mean?
And after returning to the city of Basmeiz, we couldn’t even take a breather… We just passed through the city. I wanted to eat dinner in the city, but Princess Ran hid herself in a hooded robe and hurried to the lord’s mansion, leaving us to wait in front of it.
“It seems she’s going to tell the lord something. She’s heading to Polka”
“Well, if she suddenly goes missing, there’ll be a big commotion……will she be okay?”
Dianne shrugged her shoulders.
“We have no choice but to go with her. From the princess’s perspective, we’re a threat as the dragon’s followers, and we’re her illness. We can’t just ignore each other”
“……This has become a hassle”
“We were too careless. It can’t be helped”
……If it weren’t for the princess’s position, this would be so much easier.
“We’re ready”
The princess emerged from the mansion in formal attire. Her robe was luxurious, with white as the base color. She wore several layers of thin cloaks and a long priest’s hat, as befits royalty in a religious nation. I wonder if she had all her clothes prepared here in advance. ……Well, I suppose that makes sense. It is customary for the lord of the manor to welcome visits from nobility. Even if it is a secret visit, it is only natural for a princess.
“Ran-sama”
“Fiona. …..We are here to weave a myth. You should dress appropriately”
“B, But……”
“Make up your mind. This is not something to be taken lightly”
……She looks like she has made a tragic decision. Yeah. I think she must have misunderstood something somewhere, but neither of them understands the other, so I don’t know how to point it out. I wonder what will happen. Maybe if we just relax and dance the polka, the misunderstanding will be cleared up and everything will be fine. As I was thinking about this, Laurier poked me in the side.
“Uhyaa……what is it?”
“……By the way, we’re going back in that thing, right……?”
Laurie looked confused with sleepy eyes. ……Hmm? Now that she mentions it……. We came here with the 「Flying Sexroom」. ……Umm, that little hut where only family members can fly around comfortably is perfect for a long trip, but……putting the princess and the female knight in there, along with us……spending several days in a space with half-beds……?
“Isn’t that awkward?”
“……Ho, let’s get another carriage……but we can’t”
I only brought Laila as dragon. Transporting another carriage besides the hut is obviously difficult.
“……This is a problem”
Even Dianne seemed to have no solution. What should we do?