Battle War; Magic, Sword and Dragon

As Princess

"I wish I could see an interesting spectacle, but I never thought I would get a boring spectacle. I have no reason to be in this place anymore."

"Wait for me, Knox. I don't want to be here alone."

Knox and Jinn left the arena viewing venue. The bodyguards who were near them immediately followed because they did not want the two to enter the forbidden place.

One thing was certain, both of them left with disappointed faces.

"Looking at this fight, I understand why they're not satisfied." commented Laila. "Kuro, what do you think?"

"..Not bad. It's just Victoria was a real genius. He made the decision to end the fight just before being pushed down by the Eagle Child technique. Well.. After all if the fight lasted longer, no doubt the Eagle Child would win. He saw the truth and destroyed it. What an amazing person."

Kuro showed a big smile that showed a sign that he was happy with what happened.

After seeing the fight earlier, who was not excited.

"In addition, Victoria's daughter also managed to reduce the strength she could show us. He also made that decision because he didn't want to suffer any losses in the future."

Kuro nodded his head in agreement.

"He must have been conscious after seeing what we could do in the previous battle. If he wants to win for the third time, it's only natural that he wants to hide things from us. Besides, I'm sure he wants to give us a surprise."

"If he lost to big brother, he would lose that chance. One thing I didn't expect, it turned out that my sister really liked Victoria's daughter"

"But he was rejected outright. You get my sympathy, Eagle's son."

Kuro closed his eyes with a grieving expression.

"Kurou.."

"I knew. We have to thank him for making us understand who we are going to fight. How about we get closer?"

"..."

Without many words, Laila simply smiled and nodded her assent.

He signaled Lic to leave.

"Lic, let's entertain your uncle."

"Un.."

Lic nodded with a smile.

Meanwhile, after the three left, Charlmilia was still in her place. He was still trying to analyze what happened in the fight.

But how hard he tried, he still could not understand. The reason for that was of course because he could not see the technique that the two were using at all.

He understood some due to hearing the explanation from Kuro, but what if he was in a fighting position?

A speed that could not be seen by ordinary eyes and eyes that could see everything in slow motion.

A technique that sacrifices the Magic Arm, but instead has a speed almost equivalent to the speed of light.

A technique that siphons the opponent's magic and is transformed into his own power.

The shield that resisted all attacks.

The techniques above are just a few of the techniques seen in this brief fight. Even so, he understood all those techniques were not techniques that could be learned easily even though they were geniuses.

She knew Victoria was training hard every day so she was nicknamed the Berserker Princess or Holy Berserker. At first glance it is not a sweet nickname, but it is a testament to Victoria's strength.

While Arthuria, a few years before her engagement to Victoria was broken, the two had fought. And the result was the same as it was now, he lost a landslide.

Although many say both are mismatched and equal partners are called geniuses, but if you ask who is stronger, then the answer is clear.

After that Arthuria decided to drop out of school and travel the world to become stronger. And as it looks, he could get Victoria to use the trump card that Victoria saved for later. And if what Kuro said was true, then the chances of Arthuria being the winner were quite great.

But he was defeated by Victoria's decision.

After seeing all that, Charlmilia finally understood the power not only in the form of powerful magic or Dragon Gear. With the right strategies and decisions, one could defeat people stronger than him.

(If it is compared to me, I.).

Charlmilia knew she was getting stronger after successfully using the Dragon Gear and making a contract with Lapis Lazuli, but she was aware of her strength to only that extent.

Laila was strong, but she did not make a contract with the Dragon King or even use Dragon Gear. He used everything he had so he could fight and defeat Maria.

If you look at all that reality, doesn't that mean he is the weakest among all of them?

"..."

He clenched his hands tightly until he made his nails injure his hands. The pain was insignificant compared to the reality before his eyes.

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The next day, after having breakfast with her new family members, she goes to the training ground that Arthuria and Victoria used to fight.

The battle marks were invisible because they had been fixed by using magic.

The goal to that place is of course to practice.

Even though she was a princess, she had yet to be charged by the duties or duties of a princess before she was officially appointed in front of the population, which was why she only had a little time before all that arrived.

He had not used magic for several days because he was still recovering. For some reason, he felt excited and impatient to perfect the technique he mastered.

The first thing he tried was to call the Byakko.

After the Byakko appeared with a loud roar. Charlmilia smiled widely as the Byakko was in perfect condition.

The goal he called the Byakko was not because he wanted to practice controlling it or try new techniques, but because he needed a match.

To be more perfect, he reincarnated the Byakko into a Tortoise.

Just like before, the turtle looks perfect. The glint snatched excitedly as if impatiently wanting to practice.

"..."

But upon seeing that, Charlmilia had no choice but to bite her lower lip.

Unlike the past, he was currently only able to use one element, namely lightning. This happened because it became a condition in order to make a contract with Lapis.

It was true that he had become stronger than before, but he now had to think hard to be able to maximize his new strength.

"There's no point in regretting this."

He had no regrets, only that he felt homesick about the Magic Art that he could use before.

He patted both of his cheeks to dispel that thought.

"Now is not the time to think about that. I have to try what I can do now."

He then concentrated and rethought the sensation while using Dragon Gear. The one he was trying at the moment was the Valkryie-type Dragon Gear that had the most power.

After he felt the sensation of his body wearing an armor and simultaneously his strength increased, he opened his eyes.

But-the

"...Why is this?"

The Dragon Gear he was wearing was the first type Dragon Gear. Heavy armor type.

Feeling that something was wrong, he tried to turn it into a second type, a light armor type that gave off speed. He succeeds, but while trying the type he wants

He failed.

In the end he trained using two types of Dragon Gear to practice fighting with the Byaktura. The result was that Byaktura became the winner of 8 out of 10 fights.

He finally understood, Dragon Gear was not as strong as he thought.

Tired of training, he finally understood the characteristics of the two types of Dragon Gear he could use.

From his appearance alone he could clearly see his strengths and weaknesses, but he did not expect Dragon Gear was not much different from ordinary armor.

He lay on the floor and looked at the ash-coloured roof.

"It's weird anyway. Why is it that when Kuro uses Dragon Gear he looks so strong?"

Not only strong, but the results can be clearly seen if Kuro's strength increases rapidly. That's why he can win against the enemy.

"Could it be because he's used to it?"

Reason made sense, but he shook his head in denial of the idea. The feeling said that there were other factors why Kuro got that far.

While thinking that, he heard footsteps approaching. He glanced at her and saw Riana coming towards him.

"I didn't see you at lunch. It turns out you're here, Brother Charlmilia"

"Riana, I told you not to call me that."

Riana just smiled.

Although she was the same age, Charlmilia was a few months older. This is why Charlmilia became a sister. Unfortunately, due to past relationships, Charlmilia's nickname was like a joke from Riana.

"Why? Are we not brothers now? Besides you're a princess. Even though we are equal, it is impossible to call without a sign of respect."

"Please forgive me for the trouble. At least don't call me that when we're both."

"..fufu.."

"..."

For some reason, Charlmilia began to understand Riana's bad side.

"Oh yeah, by the way, why did you come here?"

"I told you because I didn't find you at the dinner table, I came here. Well.. There's certainly another reason I'm seeing you."

"Hm..?"

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"Is this the latest method of inner torture?"

"No. That dress is very fitting of you, Brother Charlmilia."

After picking up Charmilia, Riana took her to a change of clothes. Of course before that he had to take a shower because he was sweating a lot.

With the help of a few servants, Riana finally had the chance to make Charlmilia change into the clothes that an emperor's daughter wore .

So far the clothes of the emperor's daughter have a design that is not much different from the clothes of a noble. It was just that the most obvious difference was from the materials and magic embedded in the clothes.

One of the most common is to have an automatic defense magic system that will light up when in danger. Others like incombustibility and various kinds of magic that make their clothes not much different from a tank.

After changing clothes, Riana took Charlmilia away in a horse carriage. Of course along with the Holy Knights who are in charge of escorting imperial members.

Then after about 30 minutes, they finally came down.

Their location down was the city center that was so crowded by the residents of the capital.

Since the people were used to Riana's presence, it was only natural that they would welcome Riana. But this time they were interested because of something else. It was Charlmilia.

In addition to her beauty improved greatly thanks to her thin makeup and showing her true charm, it was also supported by clothes and hairstyles that were so feminine. But the most obvious is probably the size of his chest that makes it look like it could spill at any time.

Even so, he did not lose his authority as a high-ranking noble.

"Er.. If you can tell, why are we here?"

"We have no specific purpose and only a path. Since you will soon be my family, it is only natural that you should introduce yourself to the people. Since you're from a noble family, then I'm sure many already know you."

With a smile, Riana started to step on her feet.

Charlmilia. Then along with that, the sounds of conversation from the residents began to be heard in various places.

This made Charlmilia uncomfortable, but now she understood that being a princess meant being the center of attention.

He tried to hold back and stay calm, but when someone photographed him with a cell phone, he finally realized it was too late to back down.

In the end, he decided to do something that did not put Riana and the imperial family to shame.

After walking for a long time, Charlmilia understood why Riana had invited her. This was not only because Riana wanted to tell her that she would be her family indirectly to the community, but also because she wanted to show herself that being a princess was not as easy as expected.

Sometimes both of them stop and pay attention to the surrounding conditions. Not only that, they sometimes enter the store to ask some things such as the impact of the fight on business and public finances.

Because the government program is quite successful, the community is quite satisfied with the current situation. But that doesn't mean it doesn't have to be improved.

It was for this reason that Riana occasionally went to see the state of the capital. He also sometimes went to other regions to see the conditions there. It was just that since the situation was quite dangerous, he rarely did that.

"...Thank you." Thank you."

Charlmilia unhesitatingly bit the apple given by the fruit seller. Naturally he ate it after being examined by the Holy Knight.

"Mu?! It's sweeter and fresher than I used to eat."

"I hear that kind of apple is indeed rare and despite the fruiting season, but not all of them can be good apples."

"If so, why is it so cheap?"

The price offered is the same as the price of apples in other stores. With one look if the apples they eat have better quality.

"That's what I'm trying to figure out. Residents in remote areas usually do not care about the price difference. Importantly their merchandise is sold. Brother Charlmilia, why do you think it happened?"

"...Isn't it because they don't know?"

"Why don't they know?"

"..."

Charlmilia wanted to answer, but she held him back.

"As you think, they don't know because they don't have a chance to know. They simply do not have the opportunity to learn. KakCharlmilia-, do you know, 68 percent of children in this country don't have the opportunity to study in school. This is what makes this country difficult to progress even though the government program is running well. In addition, the government is trying to find teachers who can teach children in remote areas, unfortunately their number is limited."

"..."

While walking, they talk. Due to an important topic, the Holy Knight activated isolation magic so that no one would hear their conversation.

It was at that moment that they occasionally saw a child in shabby clothes who was looking at them from the roof with curious gazes.

"They're children from an orphanage near here. As you can see, even though the government provides assistance, there are still many who cannot get the proper education."

"..."

"The other factor is that many think that education is not important. Understandably, today many jobs that do not require special education."

Adventurers, builders, and farmers are just a few examples of jobs that do not require special education. The work can be done by people who have the strength and experience.

"The question is, what happens if the work that does not require special knowledge is done by an expert or a person of knowledge?"

A wide smile appeared on Riana's lips. He seemed to imagine what he was saying to be true.

It was just a dream, but a beautiful dream.

"For example, adventurers are jobs that require combat skills. But when compared to other occupations, it was the occupation that had the highest risk of death. Unfortunately, that's not the only thing that makes the job dangerous. Fraud, robbery, murder by other adventurers are common. Unfortunately, neither the Guild nor the government could do much. We are currently working together with the Guild party to create a special school for novice adventurers. With this we expect the death rate to start to decrease. "

After explaining at length, Riana let out a heavy sigh. But he then smiled as if everything he kept in his heart was starting to diminish.

Seeing that, Charlmilia also smiled happily.

"Riana you are a real princess. I don't know if I can be like you."

Charlmilia was amazed by Riana's mature thinking. Everything she said was proof that Riana really cared about the people of Houou Empire.

No, more precisely the future of the Houou Empire.

"You don't have to be like me. You just be yourself and think about what you want to do."

"..."

"I do this not only because I feel it is an obligation, but also because of self-satisfaction. Just like Kuro said, I became arrogant from feeling that I had enough strength to do whatever I wanted. But that doesn't mean I feel like what I'm doing is wrong."

"...Kuro-kun?"

Charlmilia doesn't understand why Kuro's name came up. But that is proof that Kuro has a lot of influence in Riana's thinking.

"Ah.. Forgetit. He just gave me some advice. Brother Charlmilia, let's go to that place. There I know Crepe's good shop."

"...good." okay."

Then, after giving Crepe at Riana's tavern, they enjoyed it under a tree whose leaves began to fall.

The two princesses were enjoying Crepe surrounded by the Holy Knight. This became a separate sight for the residents who happened to pass or see them.

The road was completed by visiting the orphanage that was near the area they visited. Once enough was felt, they decided to end today's activities.

The night began to fall and the sky began to darken. The lights on the city streets started to live along with the nightlife that had just begun.

"How about we have dinner at a restaurant I know?"

"Hm? Shouldn't we eat at the palace instead?"

The reason Charlmilia asked that was not only because eating in the palace was safer, but also because she wanted to familiarize herself with the emperor and Victoria.

"If you're worried about Victoria's father and sister, they can't eat with us. Rather than eating in a boring place, wouldn't it be better to eat in a crowded place?"

"But is it okay?"

"It's okay. You don't have to worry about poison in food or anything like that. The owner of the restaurant is a man who does not allow such things to be in the cuisine of his restaurant."

"You seem to trust that person a lot. Alright. I have no reason to refuse."

About 10 minutes later, they arrived at a large and unique restaurant. Wh why? When compared to restaurants in general, all buildings are made of wood. In addition, the design of the restaurant can also be said to be unusual.

"Isn't this place.."

"KakCharlmilia already knows, then I don't need to explain. Understandably, this place is quite famous."

The restaurant was named Himawari. At first glance in the language of the Houou Empire the name had no clear meaning at all. The name means sunflower. In addition to the unique name, but also buildings made with different cultures. At first glance, the restaurant is a branch of a country's restaurant.

Riana and Charlmilia were impatient to eat. One of the Holy Knights had already been ordered to reserve a place before they arrived, unfortunately the two got quite a shocking news.

"The whole place is full?"

"Right, princess Riana. Most places are rented by a large family. The rest is occupied. I've explained the situation if you want to eat at this place, so I've asked to contact the owner now."

Hearing the actions of one of the Holy Knights, Riana was not happy, but instead angry.

"I told you not to use status to suppress others. How many times have I told you about this? It's like you can never learn."

"But Put-"

"I don't want a reason. I'm really embarrassed about this. I'd better apologize and go somewhere else."

"..."

The Holy Knight lowered his head because he could not refute Riana's words.

Riana was already famous like that, it was only natural that she was angry. But the Holy Knight did not want to disappoint their master. So he can't be blamed completely.

"Hm?"

As Charmilia entered following Riana, she saw a young man passing by in the corner of the room. He had white hair and wore a mask that covered part of his face.

From body shape and hairstyle, Charlmilia instantly remembered a person.

"Kuros?"

"Sister Charlmilia, is something wrong?"

"No. It's nothing."

The possibility of Kuro being in such a place exists. But Kuro can't be alone and wearing a mask. Unless Kuro becomes Shiro again.

Then they headed to the reception. Both of them were intent on apologizing for the actions the Holy Knight had done.

But-the

"I'm sorry we don't have a place for you, Princess Riana. But don't worry. Right now it just so happens that the owner of this place is here. We're trying to work on it."

"Honda is here?"

"No. Honda-just the guy who takes care of this place. While the original owner of this place is someone else."

"This is the first time I've heard this."

Riana looks upset. This was natural because he looked like a person who was being lied to.

Charlmilia simply smiled wryly.

Before long, the sound of footsteps could be heard. Both of them turned towards the sound and could not help but be surprised.

"Sorry, but I've rented this place. But considering who you two are, I think it's okay to let you guys occupy some room."

There was only one person who could speak disrespectfully to the emperor's daughter.

"Kuros?"

"Why you?"

"Of course, I'm the owner of this place."

For some reason, they feel deja vu. But considering who Kuro is, this is perfectly natural?

Riana sighed deeply and was seen holding something heavy.

"Owner of this place huh? No wonder you could rent this whole place."

"so. I don't want anyone to interrupt our big family show."

"Large family?"

"Ah.. You know, we're currently trying to cheer up a broken-up Eagle Boy. Unfortunately I don't think it's going our way."

Kuro put on a complicated face.

"Is there a problem?"

"Not really. Hm? By the way, instead of you eating in a different place, why not join us?"

"No. We don't want to interrupt your family's events."

When referring to the family, Riana and Charlmilia understand that Kuro wants to spend time with Laila and their child.

"It's okay. Your brother joined us, too. Adding one or two more people is not a problem."

""uh?""

Then, after going to the place Kuro used.

"Come, Arthur. You may lose the fight, but I know you can't be weak in this."

"Tch! I'll show you that I'm gonna win. After all this is not a game that requires your monster power."

"Then don't lose."

Victoria is playing chess with Arthuria. Victoria is superior now.

"I, don't sleep. Let's play with grandpa.."

"He's only 1 year old. Don't bother him. Why don't you play with Lic?"

"He was in the other room with Clara. I don't think it's good to bother them."

"If you can think like that, don't bother your granddaughter."

"Lia.. It's not fair."

Leon and Lia are fighting over their grandchildren. Lic and Clara are invisible.

"So it's like that. To use blue fire, I can add oxygen to my fire. But how to do it?"

"That's something you have to find yourself. This includes cheating for telling you a clue."

"Yes yes. But considering what I learned from Solaris, I feel like what he taught is not very useful."

"You only learned to use the unique power of your sword. I don't think it's free."

Laila and Scarlet were discussing Magic Art. Although the ages of the two are far different, they both look like mothers who gossip during the day.

"Ah.. Kuro, are you back? Looks like you brought Riana and Charlmilia to join us."

"Do you mind?"

"No. We can't refuse the princesses' request anyway, can we?"

"..."

"..."

Although not resisting, but Laila's words have shown that both are bullies.