Book 4: Chapter 54


    When Luna woke up the next day, she found Nier had already gotten changed. Nier noticed Luna who was behind her wake up. She turned her head around. Her eyes were still red, but she had regained her calmness and resolve in her gaze. She looked at Luna, made a small bow and greeted her: Good morning, Luna.


    Ah good morning.


    Luna looked at her nkly and asked: Nier, you


    Ive made up my mind, Luna. I love his majesty. Nier looked at Luna resolutely and calmly continued, I understand now. I understand now. If this is love, then I love his majesty. Maybe its because his majesty helped me. Maybe its because his majesty is the only one who apanies me. But whatever the case is, I love his majesty. And I dont intend to give up.


    So


    Nier looked at Luna with determination and replied: I want to protect him at his side just like you, Luna.


    You are his majestys personal servant, and I want to be his personal bodyguard. I dont hate my identity as a Valkyrie. Its just that I want to be a Valkyrie that protects his majesty. I want to keep him safe from harm. In the past it was her majestys job for me, but this time, its my own wish.


    Luna stared nkly at Nier who was standing before her with determination and sighed. Luna revealed a hopeless and envious smile, knowing that Nier couldnt be stopped. She said: Nier, you really are cool, huh? You are so decisive and cool even in love. I truly envy you, Nier. Its so admirable for you to have that sort of courage. Come what may, we shall serve his majesty together from now. Please look after me.


    Luna looked at Nier and opened her arms.


    Uhm.


    Nier looked at Luna. It was the first time she reached her hand out. The two of them shook hands and then gave each other a gentle hug. What feelings were they feeling? Nier and Luna couldnt exin it. It was like a roommate type of friendship, as well as two who shared the same sad fate.


    Nier left the room. The prince doesnt actually know that they can see his sleeping face every time theye out. But it didnt matter. The prince was sound asleep. Nier looked at the side of the princes face. His expression was very calm. As a matter of fact, he had a smile on his face. Nier couldnt help but recall the feeling of when it went to her head and she kissed him. Her heartbeat sped up. The feeling of when she kissed him resurfaced on her lips. She couldnt help herself from walking up closer anding closer to his face. She couldnt control her palpitating heart.


    She gave him a peck.


    Lucia


    The prince seemed to feel something. He frowned and then revealed a happy smile as he muttered a name.


    Nier stood in ce silently. Her heart which was palpitating felt like it took a hit again, as if the impulse and feeling just before was an unrealistic dream. She took in a deep breath like sucking melted ice which pricks your skin and runs down your mouth with a tinge of blood mixed in.


    Is that you.., Lucia?


    Niers line of sight shifted to the pendant the prince ced to the side. The lovely heart shape looked like it was mocking her with a smile. She took in a deep breath and then left the room. She needed to bid the empress farewell and head out today. If she couldnt be his majestys wife then she wanted to be his bodyguard. She was fine with it as long as she could be by his side. She was fine with it even if it meant she would have to bodyguard Lucia in the future as well.


    It was like protecting her majesty. Her majesty gave her the strength to live on while his majesty gave her the purpose to live on. She saw a bigger world at his majestys side. She obtained determination from his side.


    Inner court


    Your majesty, Nier is at the door.


    The empress nodded. The maid behind her got frightened and nearly broke her majestys long ck hair.


    A momentter, Nier entered the inner court, knelt down on one knee reported in: Your majesty, sword instructor of Valkyrie squad one, Nier Gilliante, reporting for duty.


    Nier, do you still remember what we discussed?


    I do. Nier raised her head and continued, But I havee to understand that I will not be his majestys wife. I have already confessed to his majesty. His majesty rejected me, exining that he is getting married.


    WHAT?!


    The empress aggressively stood up from her seat causing a few strands of hair to break and scaring the maid who dropped to both knees in the process. But the empress was in no mood to worry about her hair right now. She looked at Nier and eximed with shock: What did you say?! Hes getting married?! Why didnt I hear about it?! Im his mother and yet I never heard anything about it!


    Nier looked at her majesty and calmly said: His fiances name is Lucia. I think the matter is with the elves side which is why his majesty did not mention it.


    Damn it! That bitch! That damned bitch! She still wants to get ahead of me?! He is my son! Im the one whos going to decide his marriage. I dont care what she says, I wont ept that elf! My son must marry an appropriate human wife, not a bitch of an elf!


    The empress furiously ripped her sword out of its sheath, mmed her hand on the table hard and shouted: Castell!


    Present.


    Castell came in, bowed and asked: What has gotten you so mad, your majesty?


    The elves. Why didnt I know about my son getting married?!


    Please calm down, your majesty. His majesty does indeed have a fiance named Lucia. But I never heard they were getting married. It must be a recent announcement.


    Castell looked at the empress and asked: Your majesty, do you want me to go and have a word with the elves?


    Of course! How dare that woman pair my son up with a bitch of an elf! I absolutely wont ept it! I am the one who shall decide my sons marriage. I am his true mother! Go and talk to the elves. If they dont agree, then tell them to prepare for war!


    The empress furiously swung her hand and then quickly wrote a letter at the table, shoved it into an envelope and sealed it before finally handing it to Nier. She added: Nier, I agree to you and my son. You are the only one I am satisfied with among all those by his side at current. Deliver this to the church and when you return, Ill let you and my son get married.


    Your majesty!


    Nier looked at the empress nkly. She couldnt believe her ears. The empress nodded and said: Ive always treated you as my daughter. I agree now. Also, call his adopted-sister Freya here.


    Roger!!


    Nier excitedly stood up and swiftly left the inner court. She gripped the letter in her hand tightly and carefully like she was holding her heart. Castell watched Niers back as she vanished into the distance and asked: Your majesty, is that really alright?


    Theres no alright or not alright. At least Nier is a virgin, and shes much better than others. I dont want to have my son marry someone hes never met before either. Nier is a good choice. Go prepare some medicinal herbs. I need Nier to get pregnant in the shortest time possible. She must get ahead of that elf! Oh, right. Go and find some poison for me right now, and then give it to me.


    Understood.


    <strong>Glossary</strong>


    *This has popped up a lot and I have a good guess as to why its amon thought, and reinforces that being presumptuous is evidently real and popr. Just Harem it up is basically the thought, reason being because what king doesnt have a harem? For those who dont see everything I say, you may have missed it, but in this world, polygamy is abnormal and will have people raising their eyebrows, if not viewing you as a heretic. So the kings have harems logic from 2D worlds youre familiar with and the 3D world doesnt apply to this world that Troy is in.