Princess Reincarnation

"Principle"

After being shocked, the train suddenly stopped.

I have slipped off the chair, with Sir Leonhard supporting me. His handsome face was a hard mask, and the atmosphere became tense.

“I will assess the situation. Your Majesty, be careful not to move from this place. ”

I nodded in my heart. Sir Leonhard let me go, and put a hand on the door of the carriage.

"I'm so sorry!"

However, a voice from outside called out a little faster than he could open the door.

"His Majesty is not hurt?"

"Your Majesty is safe. What's going on?"

Sir Leonhard kept me safely behind him as he directed his question outward.

"Master ..Suddenly someone jumped in front of the train. ”

“…………”

When Sir Leonhard opened the door, I saw my bodyguard and the coachman on the other side.

It occurred to me that I might be as pale as the coachman.

Waitwhat? He said someone jumped? I-that guy wasn't hit, was he ?! It was a big accident .. are they okay?

"The one who got hurt?"

"Avoided, so I'm sure they're safe, but …"

Sir Leonhard got off the carriage, and closed the door while he spoke to the coachman.

If left alone inside the carriage, there was nothing that could be done other than imagining what was happening outside of their conversation. According to the pieces of their conversation that I could catch, it seemed like a boy jumped in front of the carriage.

It seemed like he had somehow managed to avoid getting injured on himself, so everything looked up.

I breathe a little easier, feel relieved.

But the conversation suddenly stopped. I felt no disturbing indications, but there was a surprise in Sir Leonhard's voice.

What'sthat…? I became very curious.

"Your highness . ”

"Y-yes?"

I opened the door a little, and could hear voices outside.

It meant I was in an improper position with my head stuck to the door, my ears pierced. In a panic, I flew back to my seat.

His impatient tone of voice turned to surprise, but Sir Leonhard continued regardless of my behavior. Rather than saying she ignored my strange behavior, it was more accurate that she ignored a little worry.

“This is a small problem. ”

"Please give me your report" I replied, improving my sitting posture.

I don't think someone like me can do something about a problem that Sir Leonhard would call a problem, but the person with the highest social standing is me. That means I'm responsible.

I am eager to do my duty, but in contrast to my enthusiasm, Sir Leonhard only admitted after an uncomfortable silence, “The one who jumped was the son of the noble family of Viscountcy Diebold. ”

“…………”

Diebold .. sounds very familiar.

Closing my eyes, I looked.

Even though I've heard it before, I don't remember. Diebold, Diebold, I repeated in my heart, searching for my memories.

“…………!”

Suddenly I had a flashback of the graphic of a man with a bewitching pretty face.

Long, black hair with a tinge of blue, and long eyes of the same color. Thin lips that always show a mysterious smile, * and make it difficult to read his emotions.

He was fully wearing the pure white robe of a priest. With a single glance he dropped the people into chaos. A man with dangerous appeal — Michael von Diebold.

So, there he is.

I was overjoyed by what I just remembered, then turned pale the next moment.

Isn't he the Dark Lord !!

Diebold's son is the Prince of Darkness, isn't he?

Completely unprepared for this turn of events and the bombs that had been thrown at me, I was so muddled and confused as to what to do.

In the end, I ran away from reality. Like those. The House of Diebold has two sons, if I remember correctly.

"Is that the eldest son …?"

Sir Leonhard gave me the honor of politely destroying my useless denial attempt. He sounded a bit surprised.

"That's Michael von Diebold …"

And that's how he is!

"Your highness . There is no danger posed to you here. Aren't you going to give us the honor of going down? "Ask Sir Leonhard. Maybe he thinks I'm not moving fast enough.

His words reminded that Michael was not yet the Prince of Darkness, so I heaved a sigh of relief.

The day he became the Dark Lord was still many years in the future. If I had failed to destroy the flag.

"I understand . ”

I took a long breath.

I opened the door, and descended the carriage with my hands extended in demand. The one who met me was a guard with his head bowed, a coachman, and an unknown child.

“…………”

Who…?

I think I heard Sir Leonhard say Michael is here, but there is no trace of the beautiful and dangerous young man — who looks perfect at home against a moonlit night, bathed in blood.

"Ah, um …"

Black hair with a blue tinge, cut evenly to the back of his neck. Long, split eyes peered through the gap between his long bangs.

He was tall but thin, so I couldn't shake my thin impression. The words of a skinny child appeared in his mind.

His shoulders bowed forward. He looked around uneasily, his eyebrows worried like the shape of a roof. Unreasonable moans leaked out, his voice sad. From whichever direction I looked at him, I could not find in this brat the Dark Lord filled with high confidence.

The boy moved, growing uncomfortable under my judging eyes, and I was silent for a moment.

What is the point of making the Dark Lord (the one who will become him) have the anxiety of a stranger?

"Your Majesty," Sir Leonhard denounced me, as if he could not see on the sidelines when the boy looked like he was about to cry.

As if trying to protect himself, Michael made a funny cry that sounded like meowing.

Hm? Why cats?

When I took a closer look, there was a completely black cat in his hand. A pair of blue gems stared back, looking at me hesitantly. Very humorous.

“It looks like he was trying to save the cat from getting hit when he jumped in front of the carriage. ”

"Is that so? Aren't you hurt? "

Michael blushed in embarrassment, and lowered his head.

"Eh .., uh .. y-yeah," he answered with almost no words in a very thin voice.

Even if I try to see her with a good light, she is not so attractive like this .. but, I do think she is cute. But it might be rude to think older boys are funny.

"Ah .. I, I'm an apprentice to a priest. M-my name .. is Mi-Michael von Diebold. I ... didn't realize this was a carriage from the royal house. Please forgive me . ”

STOP ALREADY! I silently shouted.

I felt guilty as she tried desperately to apologize even though she had a hard time getting the words out, but I could no longer handle. To be honest, since I have memories of it from my previous life, I can't think of this mistake that turned his speech into obscurity from nervousness into someone else's problem.

"That is a blessing that none of us have hurt" I said, and directed a smile filled with forgiveness at him.

The blushing boy lowered his head deeper into his chest.

It was sad to see his form curving into himself, so I wanted to let him go quickly, but there was something on my mind.

What would Michael do in a place like this?

Even though we were in the middle of the city, we were very far away from the Great Temple. Isn't that a bit far for a task?

"What brings the venerable priest of the Great Temple here?" Sir Leonhard asked a question in my stead.

Did he feel something wrong too?

Michael misinterpreted those words as an accusation.

"Er .... aahh um, I have no intention of doing something — something is wrong. ”

Blood dried from his face, and he desperately shook his head.

"Don't worry. I'm not criticizing you. I think it might offer help if something bothers you. ”

Sir Leonhard gave him a nice business smile, and tension fell off Michael's shoulders. Without realizing? he hugged the cat in his arms. The human-friendly cat made no attempt to escape.

“K-my job is done, so it's time to use, and I go to the orphanage. ”

According to the story, after his task was completed in the Great Temple, he would go to the orphanage and provide assistance.

Maybe because of self-satisfaction, he added, and looking down.

Who is this little angel ?! What a good boy!

"Not everything . I thought you were amazing, ”my words with a smile, and Michael's face beamed.

“B-to be honest, I also want to go to faraway villages, and not just those in the royal city. I haven't, got permission. ”

"!"

I have made yes, yes! it sounded encouraging, feeling like I was loving a child as I listened to Michael's words speak with great joy, but I stopped on the way.

He said he wanted to go to distant villages?

Although war has not broken out, and disease has not spread, the future has not changed?

The apprentice priest was filled with energy to set off and travel around the entire kingdom in case he could get permission. His ability to take action clearly surpassed his introverted nature.

“…………”

Inappropriate timing . Really bad timing.

I needed to do something, one way or another, but I just felt the pressure and couldn't think of a good thing.

Sir Leonhard, who was silent, was intercepted.

"Your Majesty, I have a request. ”

A request? I turned to her by asking, and she slowly blinked her eyes twice to send a message.

“I have a report to make suspicious people previously detected in this area. Something might happen to the master priest if he returned alone. If Your Majesty wishes to grant permission, I would like to travel together with him. After His Majesty's task is completed, how did you find the suggestion of sending him as far as the Great Temple? "

"I agree …!"

“You are very friendly. ”

Nice move, Sir Leonhard!

Right, this way we can kidnap her, and coax her all the way! Although it sounds absurd, the next time we meet, it would be nice if he made a pact with me!

"Er, um..... huh?"

Unable to trace his development, Michael became confused and on his arm the black cat carefully cried Mweoow.