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Epilogue
Fuh... Today really was a day packed with all kinds of events...
The party held at the royal palace continued until late at night, and all of us students were simply allowed to stay overnight at the royal palace.
Because I had done a lot of work for the “Infinite Kukkoro Plan,” and perhaps because of the mental fatigue from facing Duke Markham, I should have felt sleepy. However, maybe because there had been major progress in the plan, I felt excited, and my eyes were strangely wide awake.
Let us relax for a little while by looking at the stars on the balcony, then sleep for today.
Thinking that, I went toward the balcony, and there was an unexpected figure there.
Е̊n u̇ ma. і̆d́
I was briefly unsure what to do, but in the end, I decided to speak to her.
“Good evening, Princess Cynthia. It is already late at night, so you should sleep early.”
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“Ah, Geralt-san... For some reason, I could not sleep, so I was looking at the stars here.”
Princess Cynthia was slightly surprised when she saw me, then narrowed her eyes.
On that expression, there was none of her usual sharpness or dislike, which made me feel something was off.
Was she in a good mood because she was looking at the stars?
Wе̌b̈ n̈ ǒ v е̂l Еn̄ü.mа̂
“May I sit beside you?”
“Yes.”
“Then, please excuse me.”
I sat down in the chair beside Princess Cynthia.
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There was not a single cloud in the sky, and unlike in my previous life, there was no electric light, so the stars shone beautifully.
Until now, I had not understood what was so fun about looking at stars, but it turned out not to be bad.
En̈ü.mа̊
My heart grew calm.
“Geralt-san, may I... ask you to listen to my story for a little while?”
As we silently stared at the sky and watched the stars, Princess Cynthia murmured that.
Since it would be strange for me to refuse, I nodded.
“...I do not mind. Please tell me anything.”
“Thank you. Then...”
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Saying that, Princess Cynthia began speaking little by little.
It did not seem to be a heavy story, but Princess Cynthia’s gaze looked serious.
“I am not suited to being a member of the royal family. I always want to act immediately, and what I think always shows on my face. I also only study desperately without being very good at grasping the essence. On top of that, I am childish. Aniue and Father often say so, and I think so myself as well. That I am not suited for it.”
Saying that, Princess Cynthia laughed self-deprecatingly.
I did not deny it.
What she said was true, and most importantly, what Princess Cynthia wanted was not sympathy or words of consolation like that.
Е̃ núm̂a
“However, lately I have been thinking. That I must not continue like this.”
In the next instant, Princess Cynthia’s self-deprecating smile from just moments ago vanished.
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In its place, a gentle smile adorned her face.
With that expression, Princess Cynthia calmly looked up at the stars.
A soft breeze blew against her beautiful side profile, making her shining blond hair sway.
“All the people live happily while helping one another. Perhaps that still only happens in part of this country. However, I have also felt that kind of goodness directly. Precisely because of that, I thought this. I want to protect and spread the happiness of those people.”
Е̌ n̆ u m̈ a . і̄d̆
“Princess Cynthia truly is kind.”
“There is nothing emptier than an ideal without power. I am still very lacking, so this is nothing more than a fledgling bird chirping.”
For some reason, I felt her impression had changed greatly compared to when we first had that mock battle.
How should I put it... She seemed more mature?
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I could not say it well, but I felt the previous Princess Cynthia would not have said something like this.
“Until now, Aniue, Father, and Mother have always helped me. However, someday, if you and I... m-marry... Geralt-san will rise in title and become a duke, won’t you? When that happens, I must be the one who helps, not the one being helped. Because an incompetent wife would only become a burden.”
Ӗňú m̀a
Did she directly see the lives of the people with her own eyes at some point and gain something from it?
More importantly, if marriage has started to feel realistic, I think she should be more shaken...
For some reason, the situation is starting to look strange!?
I have to take action here...!
“...Wait a moment.”
“Yes? What is it?”
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“There is one thing I must say to you.”
I stood up, then walked toward the middle of the balcony while looking up at the stars.
Then I turned around and stared straight at Princess Cynthia.
“I am an evil person. It is very unfortunate, but the future Princess Cynthia imagines will never come.”
I said it firmly, without hiding anything.
If Princess Cynthia was starting to misunderstand and think of me as a good person, I had to correct that mistaken understanding from now on.
Е̃ ń ūm̆а̇.
Even if it became a little rough, I could not allow the path toward kukkoro to collapse.
“I am a disease in this country. If your brother or your father becomes an obstacle to House Drake, I will remove them without hesitation. I am absolutely not a good person.”
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“...In short, what are you trying to say?”
Good, good...!
She took the bait...!
“If you want to kill me, now is the time. I am currently unarmed and have no guards with me. You may come and kill me to protect your family.”
Е̂ ňüm̄ å
When I said that firmly, silence enveloped us for a while.
In the next instant, the one who broke that silence was Princess Cynthia.
“Fufu... Geralt-san says such interesting things.”
“Eh?”
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Princess Cynthia stood up and walked closer to me.
Then she stood beside me, looked up at the stars, and opened her mouth.
Еń û ṁ а
“I will become far stronger.”
“Eh...?”
Princess Cynthia’s words were something I had not expected.
Without thinking, I stared at Princess Cynthia. Princess Cynthia shifted her gaze away from the stars, looked at me, and laughed softly with elegance.
“I will work even harder in both study and training. And... as a knight, as a person, and as a woman, I will show that I can become strong.”
That was Princess Cynthia’s resolve.
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Her readiness to protect the people as the future wife of a duke.
That resolve truly dwelled within her.
Strange. In my expectations, she should have resisted this engagement!?
“I could never do something like kill you. Because we are engaged, and in the future, we will become family, right?”
“Ha... eh?”
Hearing Princess Cynthia’s shocking statement, my eyes widened.
Ẁе̊ bṅо́v е ľ Ё n̊ü mа
However, Princess Cynthia did not seem to care about me being like that at all.
She stared straight at me with a serious gaze.
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“As the future wife of a duke, and above all, as your wife, I will show that I can become a woman worthy of you. And so...”
Princess Cynthia gently wrapped both her hands around my right hand, which could not hide my confusion and wavering.
Although those hands must often grip a sword, they felt soft, making me inevitably feel her feminine side.
Princess Cynthia looked at me and smiled sweetly.
W_еb̈.ṅ ǒ v̊ е l Ẽ n̄ŭm̌ а̂
“Thank you very much for saving me back then. And please take care of me from now on. My future husband.”
Her cheeks were flushed red, and her eyes were moist.
That expression, filled with gentleness, gave a stronger impression of a beautiful, sweet second princess loved by everyone, rather than a strong and gallant princess knight.
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If I were told this expression was an act, I would instantly lose faith in women. That expression, with its tremendous destructive power, was instantly identified by my head filled with two-dimensional knowledge.
One could call it......... “the expression of a girl in love.”
W е̌b́n̊о̄ v е̇ l Еn̆ŭ mа
No, why did it turn out like this!?
A noble princess should not submit to an evil character like me, right!?
Where!? Where exactly did I make a mistake...!?
Someone, please kill my past self, who definitely messed something up somewhere!!!!!!!!!
◇◆◇
“...What about the son of House Drake?”
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“Yes. Summarizing him with the single word ‘student’ feels far too dangerous. He possesses extraordinary ability, far beyond that of a student.”
“Hmm, I see...”
I reported to my master while continuing to hide my true face with a mask.
My master smoked his cigarette, then exhaled long like a sigh.
I had received an order to investigate what sort of ability was possessed by the boy who had cut down an Orc, which might have given even the military academy’s teachers difficulty, in a single strike, and who had already begun to be called a prodigy by the Royal Faction. And this was the reality waiting for me.
I did not want to give this kind of report to my master, who deeply hated House Drake, but I also could not give a false report.
W e̊ b́nоvеl̇ Е̌ nü m̄ а
“However, if it is you, there should be no problem. An enemy who obstructs our vision must be eliminated.”
“I understand. Please leave that to me.”
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“Very well. I will give you a suitable piece. Come in.”
When my master called toward the outside of the room, the door was knocked on, and someone entered.
Because that person wore a hood pulled low in the dim room, the face could not be seen. However, from the movements and posture, I could guess that she was a woman.
And on the sword hanging at her waist, an emblem I had never seen before was shining.
Е̊ňû_mа. і̄d́
This woman... has the appearance of a knight, but I have never seen her. Who exactly is she...?
“Chris, I have arrived.”
“Good work. For the time being, enter his command. Understood?”
“...I understand. If you say so, I will obey this time.”
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“Yes, good.”
My master nodded with satisfaction.
Е̄ n̂u̇ma . і d
Then the female knight called Chris looked toward me and laughed fearlessly.
“I look forward to working with you. It feels unreasonable to me to be under someone like you, but I will cooperate for the time being.”
“...At least do not become a burden.”
“Who do you think you are talking to? There is no way I would fail, right?”
As Chris and I glared sharply at each other, my master clapped his hands loudly.
Then he formed a smile.
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“Work together and show me results. I am counting on you.”
“Yes. For the Kingdom, for Duke Markham.”
I lowered my head, then left the room at once.
When I climbed onto the rooftop and looked up at the sky, the large moon was shining beautifully.
While illuminated by moonlight, I removed the mask I had been wearing until just now.
Geralt Drake... huh...
Ĕn̄ u̇m а
I let out a sigh as I looked at the combat outfit I wore, which clung tightly to my body and prioritized function above all else.
My heart throbbed loudly, and in my head, I imagined the moment when I would soon face Geralt Drake.
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Because I... absolutely must not fail――
The evil hand targeting House Drake hid in the shadows of the kingdom and began moving in secret――
Afterword
Hello everyone, nice to meet you!
Eǹ ù m̌_a
My name is Sano Kazuki!
And for those of you who have read my work since the Web version, it has been a very long time!
By the time you are reading this, I may already have returned to being active again, but the me who is writing this is currently not doing anything, so I feel a little lonely.
All of your comments are so warm and interesting, making the Web version feel very comfortable!
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When you are holding this book, has the weather already begun to grow warm and pleasant?
I am extremely bad with cold weather, so the current season feels very painful, and I truly hope this season passes quickly. (It is currently December.)
Ẅе̄ b̂n̊ о v е́ľ Ѐn ù_m̂а
Now then, for this afterword, I have really been thinking over and over about what I should write.
It has been three years since I first discovered light novels by borrowing one from a friend, and I never imagined at all that I would end up on the side creating them, so there are many things that leave me confused.
I am not someone with a great enough sense of humor to answer, “Okay, leave it to me,” when given a trap question like, “Try telling me something funny,” so for now, I will write whatever comes to mind!
Therefore, first, I will talk about how happy I felt when I learned that this work would be published by Overlap.
The reason is that I once submitted this work to another Web contest, and it failed completely at the final selection. Because I had been very confident, my mental state was truly crushed, but right at that moment, Overlap contacted me.
They truly saved my mental state.
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I remember it was the end of the year at the time, and I was half-praying while thinking, “I hope someone contacts me after New Year~,” and then it actually came true, to the point that I could not sleep properly for about two days.
On top of that, since it is from the same label, I think I am (probably) allowed to mention the name. I love the work I’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! very much, and this work was greatly influenced by it as well, so my happiness increased by about 1.5 times.
Being able to stand side by side on the same shelf as a work I admire truly makes me extremely excited!
Next, let us talk a little about the contents of this work!
This first volume does indeed center around the story of Geralt and Cynthia, but my personal favorite characters are Lawrence & Victor.
Friendship between men really is great, isn’t it!
Е̃ ñ ü m̊ a. іd
Because I really love insane characters, the interactions between Geralt and Victor are my favorite.
Then, if I had to choose someone to discuss, it would probably be Cynthia & Margaret.
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Cynthia and Margaret are the two main stars who boast incredible popularity in the character popularity poll for this work’s Web version.
When I first published this work on the Web, I was chasing event rankings in a social game, and even though I knew I could not even log in, let alone write, I began the serialization without the slightest planning.
At the time, my draft only had three chapters, and the game event was scheduled to end right when my draft ran out.
However, a problem appeared here. Surprisingly, at that point, neither the image nor the name of the female character Margaret existed in my head at all. (By the way, in the Web version, Margaret first appears in chapter four.)
Ēn̄ úm̀ а . іd̊
When I remember it now, I feel it was truly extremely last-minute and done by just going with the flow.
However, I remember how happy I felt when Margaret’s popularity exploded far beyond what I had imagined.
I would be very happy if all of you continued looking forward to her activities from now on!
As for Cynthia, because I had conceptualized her from the beginning, I was able to write her smoothly.
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Blond hair, a princess, serious, and using polite speech.
Writing about her as she truly followed that classic storyline was extremely fun!
E n̄ umӓ
The initial illustration drawn by Ui-sensei is truly amazing, isn’t it?
I still have not seen the completed version, but even the rough draft was already wonderful.
If I talk about it too much, it might sound like I am a pervert, so I will keep it brief, but it was really good.
I hope you look forward to what fate awaits her in the future!
They are cute, aren’t they? The princess knight and her teacher.
Then, regarding Mia, because she is a completely new character who appears in the book version, I will not discuss her too deeply!
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I also want readers who have been here since the Web version to read it with a fresh feeling!
Now, since I have finished talking about everything I wanted to talk about, it is time for my words of thanks.
First, to the readers who have supported me since the Web version, there is no doubt that I was able to come this far thanks to all of you!
I think giving the greatest possible enjoyment of the story to all of you who read from the Web version, as well as to the readers who are holding this work in book form for the first time, is the greatest repayment I can offer. So from now on, I will continue doing my very best.
Let us gather all the things left unresolved on the Web and bring this history to its conclusion!
Thank you very much!
Ẅ ē bn о́ v ê l̀ Е nūm ӓ
And to H-sama, my editor in charge, all I can say is thank you very much!
Because of various circumstances, I have caused you trouble and worry in many ways, but thanks to you, I feel like I was able to get through it.
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You are very easy to talk to, and I am always saved by that!
Next, to everyone involved at Overlap, and to everyone who was involved in the publication of this book.
The me who exists now is here because all of you worried about my schedule and mental condition more than I, a foolish, careless person who did not think about anything, did myself.
The fact that I can now chase two major things to my heart’s content at the same time is definitely thanks to Overlap!
Е̃ n u mā .i ď
I have poured all my ability into this year so that I will not leave behind lifelong regrets!
I express my gratitude from the very bottom of my heart!
And to everyone who has picked up this book, thank you very much!
If someday I can become a big name, I am sure you will proudly be able to call yourselves longtime fans! (Although I do not know whether there is any benefit to calling yourselves that...)
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Well, setting jokes aside, if this work can make you smile even a little, that is my greatest wish as Sano Kazuki.
After all, reality is painful and harsh, so at least within this story, I want you to spend an enjoyable time!
W е̇ b̂ṅ о v́ӗ l Е nŭmӓ
Lastly, to Ui-sensei, who handled the illustrations.
I fell in love at first sight with an illustration uploaded on X, then immediately contacted my editor in charge afterward, and I was extremely happy when it was decided that we would create this work together!
I truly love Ui-sensei’s pastel-toned, warm, and soft illustrations.
Because of the irregular schedule, I am currently in a strange situation where I am writing the afterword before all the illustrations have arrived, so it is difficult for me to give specific examples like “This one!” But since the character designs and rough drafts alone are already wonderful, this is practically a performance guaranteed to be amazing.
The future me will definitely be grinning to myself while looking at those illustrations.
For every character and illustration, the results far exceeded my expectations, to the point that I thought, “Wouldn’t it be better if I didn’t carelessly interfere...? Could it be that Ui-sensei’s understanding of the characters is actually higher than mine...?” It was truly incredible!
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I know this is not good, but on the first day I received the character designs, I was unconsciously fascinated by them, and before I knew it, the day had ended!
Thank you very much!
To close things off, everyone, please take care of your health and enjoy a pleasant kukkoro life.
May the protection of the God of Kukkoro be with all of you!
Well then, see you again in the next volume! Bye-bye!
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