Book 11: Chapter 39


    Nier was somewhat restless during Troys absence. When she woke up, Nier subconsciously reached her hand out to hug the man next to her, but she ended up hugging thin air every time. She always subconsciously nces toward the kitchen when it was time to eat, but she quickly remembered that there was nobody to enjoy her cooking.


    Though Freya got lots of daughters and wives from noble families to hold tea parties at noon, Nier still felt as though she couldnt converse with them. Nier had no idea what a normal girl liked. The things she liked were not things girls liked, or rather, other girls were not allowed to like.


    Nier roamed therge pce alone. She did have Valkyries and maids behind her, but she still felt incredibly lonely. Fundamentally, loneliness kept herpany. Nier was an individual who was highly susceptible to feeling lonely, as the number of people she knew numbered very few, too few, in fact.


    Her Majesty had returned to Hilles City. Alice If she mentioned her, His Majesty would most likely give scold her. Luna was no longer with them. Freya had gone to the North. There was no news from Lucia after she went to the elves. She had no clue how His Majesty was doing, either.


    Nier tightened her grip on the spoon as soon as she thought of her husband, nearly snapping the spoon. Nier felt very anxious. She wanted to return to her husbands side. She was looking forward to the Norths capture so that she could rendezvous with her husband in the North. She wanted to be with her husband even if the North was a field of scorchednd. It had been a long time since he had been by her side. She did say that she didnt want to be dead weight for him, but it had been a bit too long.


    Nier looked at her belly that finally took shape. She touched her child gently and revealed a subtle smile. Although her personality had improved a lot, Nier still wasnt used to smiling. She silently ate the food in front of her. Her appetite hadnt been too good recently. However, her determination and patience that was developed from her Valkyrie background made her decide to eat more food for her child.


    Princess, these are todays letters.


    After breakfast, the maid next to her brought a pile of letters over and ced them before her. Nier wiped her hand, and then picked up a letter. As the Princess, Nier always received strange letters. There were all sorts of letters sent to her. There were letters from nobles asking her to mention things to the Prince. The nobles would ask their wives to write her a letter. Lots of things were things that they couldnt bring up directly with the Prince.


    Nier never wasted her time reading a word on those sorts of letters. She threw away any letters from Duke This and Duke That without any hesitation. Nier had no family or friends, while those letters were utterly useless.


    Niers eyes frantically searched the letters. She looked forward to seeing a letter from the North or the elvennds. She knew that His Majesty wanted to go to the elvennds, but she was angry for the reason that he didnt even send her a single letter. Nier was in a state of panic. Although Lucia might have met with mishap, there was also the possibility of the two eloping. After all, she hadnt seen His Majesty in a long time. Thest time she saw him was a long time ago. She was very afraid that he wouldnte back.


    Finally! Theres finally a letter from the North! Nier thought to herself.


    Nier ripped the letter open. Despite the letters on the envelope being Freyas beautiful handwriting, a letter from Freya sent from Freya was definitely a letter that His Majesty hade into contact with.


    So is he in the North right now? His Majestys letter might even be inside. Wondered Nier.


    Nier took the letter out and shook the envelope out. She then ced the letter down while feeling slightly disappointed. There was no bonus inside. She picked up the letter and opened it. Freyas letter was extremely simple. There were no emotions inside. It only had three simple sentences, Please prepare to head to the North, Princess. Wait for the guards. Leave immediately once they arrive.


    The end. That was it.


    The three sentences caused Nier to conjure scenarios in her mind. She now knew that she had to head to the North, but she had no idea who she was going with, why she had to go to the North, what sort of ce the North was or even if His Majesty was in the North or not.


    Is this Freyas letter or His Majestys idea? questioned Nier.


    Nier looked at the simple letter and hesitated for a moment. She then turned around and told the maids behind her, Make preparations. His Majesty wants me to head to the North. Prepare all the necessities and be ready to leave at all times.


    The maids nodded. Understood.


    The Valkyries walked up to her side and gently helped her up. Nier stood up with her hand on her belly. She mncholically looked out the window. Winter had past. The warmth of spring had gradually heated up as it weed in summer. The flowers outside the window in the flower garden were densely packed side by side. The flowers outside of Troy City formed a sea of flowers. Those things were all materials for burning. The scene was too beautiful. It wouldve been even better if she couldve hugged her lover next to her. Nier looked at the flowers outside the window and let out a heavy sigh.


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    Current time at Hilles City.


    We should get the rights to rule the North. Our human forces were the main force in the war. The soldiers sacrificed were our rulers soldiers. We were the main force that brought victory, not the elves. We should ask the elves to let us rule the North. The elves do not have the right to upy the North!


    That is right, Your Majesty. We should arrange for a negotiation with the elves as soon as possible while His Majesty is still ruling the North. We should bring the North under our rule as soon as possible. We cannot allow the elves obtain the North. Though we do not understand the North at the moment, not one inch ofnd is a waste.


    The Empress sat on her throne with her chin resting in her right hand and legs crossed. She sat there in a very domineering, yetzy, posture. She didnt say a word, despite all the voices of her vassals below. Elizabeth never made her stance clear at conferences, and it was the same this time. No matter how anxious her subordinates felt after the alliances victory, she didnt utter a word. Elizabeth wouldnt nod or shake her head.


    Thatll be it for today; you may all leave now.


    Once the time for the meeting was up, the Empress stood up and told her vassals below the meeting was over and ordered them to leave.


    The vassals exchanged eye contact with each other. They, too, didnt know what her ns were.


    Politicians dont consider a victory the most important part. What they considered most important were the fruits obtained after the victory. Normally speaking, the Empress wouldve snatched up the right to rule the North already. However, she had yet to make any moves this time. Nobody knew what she was thinking, what ns she had or what to do.