Princess Reincarnation

"The past"

In the past, this world was on the verge of collapse because of the Dark Lord.

Evil spread, and people's hearts were tinged with fear and despair. Darkness began to envelop the world.

However, it was a story of the past that had already been several hundred years in the past. When the Dark Lord was sealed, the black creatures disappeared as well, and the people living through that chaotic period were long gone. The entity known as the Dark Lord was turned into a children's fairy tale.

The significance of magic, as the first line of defense against dark creatures, has been lost — just as the Dark Lord is gradually forgotten by the people.

However, that doesn't mean the Dark Lord is disappearing.

In the light there is a shadow, in life there is death; all go together, like two sides of the same coin. They are not things that can be separated from the other, and one by itself can never be fully whole.

The human heart is the same. Love exists with hatred, hope with despair, and only the same forces have the ability to get close to each other.

Alongside the prayers of the people, the Dark Lord will never be completely erased.

In one of the large number of temples standing in Nebel*, he was still lying quietly.

If this world follows the same path as the one in the game, in a very short time he will wake up.

According to the game, the person who would be most influenced by the Revival Dark Lord was the Priest, Michael von Diebold.

He was not born the Dark Lord.

Michael was a very ordinary boy, the second son of a viscount.

As the son of a noble, he knew there was no discomfort throughout his life, but he threw away his social status and decided to follow the path of serving the Gods.

He became the priest of a great temple in the royal city.

If peace continues unendingly, Michael will never engage with the Dark Lord. He may have lived peacefully all his life, offering prayers to the Gods. However, when he was thirteen years old, the Nebel Kingdom began to experience many difficulties.

There was a war between Vind and Sckellz. With an alliance standing between Nebel and her neighbors in Vind, the kingdom eventually became embroiled in a war. The conflict lasted more than a year without stopping, and the five kingdoms in the western part of the continent had been dragged in. It was a difficult situation no one could break free from.

In the following year, a neighboring kingdom in the northwest took advantage of the fatigue created by the royal power due to the prolonged war. The kingdom of Laptah invaded the Kingdom of Nebel, and a new war began.

To add to the distress, the disease began to spread from the southern regions of the kingdom.

Good-natured boy, Michael worries about the destruction of the land and the suffering of the people.

Although he might have hoped otherwise, he did not possess any special powers, but that did not prevent him from deciding there should be something he could do. He rushed out of the great temple, determined to visit the entire country.

Caring for the wounded and the sick, helping the children, and praying for the dead, Michael continues to travel throughout the shattered kingdom.

Finally, he arrived at a remote village near the battlefield.

Light rain began to fall around late afternoon, many villagers running for cover. Abandoned without protection, Michael has no choice but to spend the night at a nearby temple.

Inside the ancient and crumbling building, he was looking for a place to cope with the rain.

Moving deeper and deeper, he found a hidden door by chance, and inside the narrow room was an altar. There was a stone, the size of a fist.

While she was feeling strange, she was only going to spend one night in a corner of the room, so she decided to take a break.

Unfortunately, that very night the old temple was caught between battles and destroyed.

Michael was crushed under the rubble, and he died.

The stone on the altar was destroyed at the same time, the Dark Lord who had been sealed took over Michael's body and managed to revive himself.

… With more information to go on, I think I can understand a lot of things I have to do, and the big difference between the game and reality.

To be honest, I had trouble sorting out my thoughts. I wanted to write it all down on paper, and meet everyone. But, well, I can't do both for many reasons.

Leaving anything on a piece of paper poses too great a risk, and holding a meeting is not possible now that the only advisor I have — Sir Leonhard — remains busy because of his work.

Speaking of things I could do, I had made a list of them one by one in my head.

Honestly, it's been overloaded for a long time …

With eyes focused far away, I stared out the window with a feeling of escape. What is the reason why I feel so annoyed by the beauty of the bright blue sky because my own heart is impure?

“…………”

I took a deep breath.

I lightly slapped my cheek twice, and got up from my seat.

"Daughter Rosemarie, where are you going?"

"Library . ”

There are a few books I need.

Briefly telling him about my goal, I started walking there. I went to the library with troublesome guard knights, a familiar face following me everywhere.

"Hmmm…"

In the large uninhabited library, I scanned the bookshelves and groaned a little.

Where should I start?

My goal was mostly separated into three parts.

First, the avoidance of war. Second, the defense against the spread of disease. And lastly, how to prevent the rise of the Dark Lord.

They sound like completely different problems, but they are actually all related together.

To check where I am going, I first need a map.

The sound of my footsteps was followed by the sound of another pair of legs, like there was nothing strange than usual.

I instinctively exhaled the breath that was about to fall out, and turned around. I stared at the face of the handsome man who was standing even taller than one or two heads above me.

"Why should I? I'm your guard. If I'm not close, I can't finish my job. ”

No no No!

You make it sound very reasonable, but I've never seen another guard completely oblivious to personal distance like you. The bills you charge have something called privacy, more or less.

Not having so many mental disorders, I was driven to say to myself with pity, and that was because your personal space was chaotic.

“I ask you to wait at the entrance. If anything happens, I will contact you immediately. ”

"I can't agree. ”

“…………”

Base ******** .

Without hesitation he declared NO, and with anger I suddenly remembered my impending crisis.

I'll be eleven years old soon. I rushed into the so-called society's most difficult years for a child. Being stuck with male guards all the time must have its own inconveniences.

Moreover, it was different when I was with the content of a woman with twenty more years in it, but the Priestess might not be able to bear this lack of distance.

In the future, Klaus will be his bodyguard, not mine.

As long as you don't flip the button, it's not too bad when it's the polite Klaus of the game, but the thought of handing Klaus over at the moment makes me feel so guilty.

From now on, for my sake, and finally also the Pastor …

I have to teach this man how to "wait"!

"Claus …"

"Yes nih . ”

"Kneeling. ”

"Of course …!" Klaus said in a low voice, his breathing choked.

But he soon regained his composure, bending his knees with a clean efficiency that wasted no energy. The height of his eyes was slightly below mine.

Instead of being evil, I just wanted to know if his position on the floor would make him lose his dignity.

But Klaus blushed from nervousness or something.

Even if he wasn't afraid, I had no intention of physically punishing him.

"Your master is His Majesty the King, the one who said it was me. However, you must not ignore my words. ”

"I never, in any way …"

"Shut up, and listen!"

"Yes, Madam. ”

"If I make an unreasonable order, I won't mind if you refuse it regardless of your position. However, unless I am otherwise saying it, unless it is a situation where you are absolutely unable to agree to my demands, then you are obliged to obey me, ”kataku, choosing arrogant words on purpose.

I don't even have to say I don't want to rule it. If I think about the afterlife, he would be truly unbearable if he remained like this.

There are some things I need to do. When I think of them, this discomfort should be resolved now.

"I'm a princess, and you're a male guard. From now on, you won't always be able to be by my side. Well, there should be a lot of places you can't go with me. When that happens, what will you do? If I am not within the range of your sword, will you give up? ”

"No" Klaus replied immediately. His stern expression and voice rang with dignity, he declared, "I will never abandon hope when it comes to protecting you. For my arrogance as a knight, and my life, this I swear. ”

Like a knight in the dreams of shining armor girls, he was dashing and handsome, and I —— pulled back.

I never asked you to go that far!

"If what you're saying is true, then learn how to protect me even if we're apart. ”

Processing the facial muscles that started twitching, I managed to keep myself calm. I tried hard to be as calm as possible.

“Don't just look at me. If you feel something out of place, try to notice the movements of those around you. Pay attention to their words, strange behavior, and various other details. You don't just protect me; do your best to take action while keeping time, place and situation in mind. If it's you, then you should be able to do it. ”

And my privacy will also be protected, I really hope.

"Princess Rosemarie .." Klaus called my name with deep feelings.

His palm stuck to his heart, as if he was trying to keep his emotions strong. His dark green eyes furrowed in pain as he looked at me.

“…………”

At that moment, I felt a chill on my back.

Seeing me shiver from the dark atmosphere, Klaus lowered his head.

"On your will" he said briefly.

For some reason, those short words remained in my ears for a long time.

I have a bad feeling. Terribly

There is a saying that sometimes you have to lose a battle to win a war, but I feel that I have done the opposite. Like I might have destroyed something that I had been protecting for a long time to fix this urgent problem.

But it's too late to go back.

"Well, then, Klaus .. Wait for me here. ”

“Of course. ”

While bearing the headache of the seemingly obedient man full of excitement, I began to walk in search of books.