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She and the Watchdog 5 ◇◇◇ “Your Highness! Princess Consort!” The door knocked urgently.After leaving Grau to Moore, I woke up early to the soldiers’ voices, which sounded different from usual. “Uu… What?” The bedroom was further inside than the living room, yet the voices were so loud I could hear them even here, which …

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She and the Watchdog 4 ◇◇◇ “Your Highness, may I?” After we returned to our room, and I had tea with Freed, the soldier in charge of guarding the room knocked on the door and asked to interrupt us.Freed replied and the soldier gingerly entered. “What is it?”“Excuse me, Your Highnesses. Stableman Moore contacted me. …

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She and the Watchdog 3 At first glance, he didn’t seem ill, but you never knew without examining first. I could also tell that both Freed and Cain were cautious, and I was definitely the most vulnerable of the three of us.If something happened, this child would bear the responsibility. I wanted to avoid that, …

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She and the Watchdog 2 ◇◇◇ “Your Highness!” Just as we arrived, the soldiers were throwing what looked like a black net at the wolf we were searching for.Although he became trapped in the net, his fighting spirit hadn’t diminished. He struggled with all his power, rampaging within his restraints to somehow free himself.Looking at …

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She and the Watchdog The next afternoon, we left the castle and headed for the outer gate.Yesterday, I talked to the King about the wolf.He’d been surprised after hearing the situation but agreed on the condition that no harm would befall his subjects, or their surroundings.If the wolf caused a single problem, he’d be cast …

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She and the Unexpected Reunion 3 ◇◇◇ Together with the guard captain and a squad of around ten soldiers, we went to the outer gate and exited the royal capital. In front of us was a straight road that led out into the plains that reached out as far as the eye could see. It …

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She and the Unexpected Reunion 2 “Lidi, have you ever heard of something like this?” Freed asked me. I nodded to him. “Tiris told me something similar before. It’s all hearsay, but some people were calling it the guardian deity of the royal capital. It hasn’t killed anyone, yet only harmed wrongdoers, so the guards …

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She and the Unexpected Reunion After having some pleasant tea, we left Ms. Delris’s house and leisurely walked around the town.It was just the right time for afternoon tea, so I was thinking that we could go to my Japanese café, but Freed had another suggestion. “Lidi, I’m sorry, but could we drop by the …

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She and the Outing 4 “Lidi, what medicine is that?” When I cheerfully put away the medicine in my breast pocket, Freed had stood up and asked me that question.Crap. I’d forgotten he was there. “Uh… Er...”“Lidi?”“Um… That is to say…” I was so flustered that I couldn’t think of anything.I had no idea how …

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She and the Outing 3 “Isn’t it great that you are always so close? Hm, then, let’s have these ohagi.”“Y-Yes! Certainly!” Ms. Delris also sat down, and we all enjoyed a tea break.I was unexpectedly lucky that not only Ms. Delris was able to eat ohagi, but also Freed and Cain. I was very curious …

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She and the Outing 2 “Hello!” As we always did, we passed through the secret passage and arrived at Ms. Delris’s house.After I knocked and opened the door, I was hit with the smell of medicinal herbs.Apparently, Ms. Delris was in the middle of making medicine. While stirring a cauldron with a big mixer, she …

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She and the Outing “Fufufufu.” Although my husband gave me his love many times over that day, he released me relatively early in the night. The next morning, I isolated myself in the kitchen in order to make ohagi, having been filled with energy from last night’s restful sleep.I chose ohagi because it was a …

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She and the Trip Story 4 “Freed.” I stood up from the chair to welcome him. Freed happily hugged me. “The soldiers told me you went to the courtyard with my mother, so I’ve come to pick you up. I met up with Clara just now, as well.”“You’re done with the meeting, too? What happened …

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She and the Trip Story 3 “Thank goodness...” Uncontrollably, I was almost brought to tears. As I was holding them back, my mother-in-law added, “And then…”There seemed to be more to the story.I was already on the brink of death from her adorability. What did my mother-in-law think she was doing?Incidentally, all of my mini-mes …

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She and the Trip Story 2 “Certainly. Please summon me when you need me again.” After pouring us another serving of coffee, Carla withdrew, taking the other court ladies with her.When it was just the two of us, my mother-in-law hesitantly began, “Um…”Her cheeks were just a bit red. I wondered what had happened… Intuitively, …

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She and the Trip Story After agreeing to my mother-in-law’s tea invitation with enthusiasm, I immediately summoned Clara. “Clara.” Clara, the Head Court Lady, could enter the royal quarters freely. I tried to call on her to see if she was indeed nearby. As expected, she arrived without delay. “Welcome back, Princess Consort. Have you …

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He and the Report 2 I went over Princess Ophelia’s personality traits from my point of view – her appearance and manner of speech.Then I gave my conclusion. “And therefore, it’s reasonable to assume that her tastes would differ from those of an ordinary woman. For the sake of the princess’s happiness, I believe we …

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He and the Report After my mother and Lidi left the room, we went to my father’s office.As soon as we entered, my father ordered people to leave, so it became just my father, the Prime Minister, Alex, and I. “To begin with - Freed. Thank you for your hard work in Irvine.” I sat …

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She and the Usual Scenery 2 “Your Highness, if possible, I’d like to continue with the previous conversation.” Freed nodded to my father’s words. “You’re right. Ah, it was about Cain, right? However, you should ask Lidi about him, not me. It would also be best to dismiss those unrelated. Furthermore, I swear that he’s …

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Holy War The people in the city were in turmoil.The countdown to destruction suddenly announced by somebody who had introduced herself as the Demon Queen was more than enough to terrify ordinary powerless people. “H-Hey, did you see that…?”“You saw that too? What the heck was that… In an instant, such a big mountain…”“Mom, I’m …

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The Final Chapter - The Future of Humanity Promise ‘Hand over Claire François. Otherwise, I shall destroy the countries of the world one day at a time.’ The Demon Queen said something outrageous.But considering her immense power, I understood that she wasn’t kidding.However, I wondered how many people would accept it as true.In the first …

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She and the Usual Scenery After the short ten-day stay in Irvine that felt surprisingly long, we safely returned to Wilhelm.We got down from the transfer gate and greeted everyone.Just a moment ago we had been in the tropical Irvine, but now we were surrounded by familiar people. This is a world of magic and …

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Verdict “That was the beginning of everything.” With those words from the apostle, we returned to ourselves. It was like seeing a video on a revolving lantern.No, it was nothing that simple.I experienced five senses, memories, and even emotions, so even calling it virtual reality wouldn’t cut it.As the apostle said, it was reliving the …

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The Beginning of Everything (9) ※ This is seen from Oohashi Rei’s perspective (the first loop). “Rei…… I think it’s time for me to go.” Even if we were wrinkled up grandmothers, my love for her remained the same.I clasped onto Claire’s hand as I tried to say goodbye to her. “I’ll see you again …

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The Beginning of Everything (8) ※ The first (・・・) from Oohashi Rei’s point of view. After leaving Claire’s hospital room, I went down to the bottom floor of the laboratory.TAIM’s mainframe was there.While impatiently waiting for ID verification, I shouted towards TAIM’s interface. “TAIM, start the Eternal Loop System!” The only way to save Claire …

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The Beginning of Everything (7) ※ This is seen from Claire François’s point of view (the first loop・・・). “Hey, TAIM. What do you think I should do……” I muttered to myself while adjusting TAIM and her nanomachine-related settings. The loop system was nearing its completion, and humanity was about to enter its first dormant period.It …

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Ch 236. The Beginning of Everything (6) ※ This is seen from Claire François’s point of view (the first loop・・・). “…… An administrator?”“That’s right, Claire.” While I was tackling my usual tasks in my laboratory, Rei brought me over to the lounge because she had something to talk about.We were both sitting on the couch …

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The Beginning of Everything (5) ※ This is seen from Claire François’s point of view (the first loop・・・). “Mm……” I woke up to the sound of birds chirping. When I looked outside, I could see the rising sun through the window.A soft light poured through the windows, although there were blinds there to prevent it …

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The Beginning of Everything (4) ※ This is seen from Claire François’s point of view (the first loop・・・). “I’d be troubled if Rei left now. I have to stop her no matter what it takes.” On the way back from the director’s office to the laboratory, I ruminated over the director’s words.Even without him saying …

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The Beginning of Everything (3) ※ This is seen from Claire François’s point of view (the first loop・・・). “Now then, I will explain the plan that will ensure the survival of mankind proposed by our research team. Please flip page A-1 in the documents that you have in your hands.” We were currently in the …

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The Beginning of Everything (2) ※ This is seen from Claire François’s point of view (the first loop・・・). “My name is Oohashi Rei. Nice to meet you.” The girl in front of me, who looked incredibly young despite being the same age as me, bowed politely just like how a Japanese person would. I had …

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The Beginning of Everything (1) ※ This is seen from Claire François’s point of view (the first loop・・・). “How’s progress coming along, Claire?” The question sounded more like condemnation than a quick checkup. This was the director’s office in a research facility located and run by the US government.I came here after being called in.Unlike …

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A Repeating World “…… An apostle? You’re not Lily Lilium, the former cardinal?” His Majesty Sein asked with a skeptical look on his face. “Nice to meet you, Sein Bauer. Welcome, and thank you for coming all the way from Bauer Kingdom.”“…… Seems like you really aren’t her, huh. Former cardinal Lily wouldn’t say something …

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Defeating the Demon Queen The damage during the retreat from the Imperial Capital was much less than expected.The casualties were almost fully limited to soldiers.Moreover, it was only some soldiers who served in the rearguard who were affected.There was hardly any damage to the ordinary people, so considering the situation, we should be happy. Still, …

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Chapter 17 - The Truth of the World Questions and Answers “The Demon Queen is…… me……?” I was shaken up.I couldn’t understand what was going on.It was true that the Demon Queen and I looked identical in appearance, and that we shared the same magical abilities.However, how was any of this even possible? While I …

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She and Goodbye, Irvine When we returned to our room, we were greeted by my brother, who had finished preparations for returning to our country.The inside of the room looked the same as when we’d seen it for the first time, with only the furniture and none of our belongings. Having lived here for ten …

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She and the Last Day of Her Stay 4 Freed pulled my waist to himself with a frown. I nodded to him and told Ilya. “Er… Then, it seems it’s time for us to go. Ilya, I don’t know when it will be, but I’m looking forward to meeting you again.” Bright red from embarrassment …

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She and the Last Day of Her Stay 3 Ilya looked disappointed, but she nodded. “I understand that. However, all the successor candidates have disappeared, so the island is now in trouble. Sol’s Sister Tithi. Aura’s Sister Philia. Nox’s Brother Levitt. Nova’s Brother Aeon. Sol and Aura have successor candidates, even if they’re little, so …

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She and the Last Day of Her Stay 2 ◇◇◇ Just like when we’d come here, we offered our farewells to the King and Queen in the audience room.The King was sad to see us go, and he prepared more souvenirs than we’d brought from Wilhelm.Those included coffee beans, jewels such as aventurine, diamonds, and …

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True Form “Get up! It’s not over yet!” As the people were being overwhelmed by a sense of despair, a voice that refused to give up rang out. “It’s foolish if you just sit there and accept death! If we’re going to lose anyway, then you should at least try and fight our way out!” …

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Demon Queen “Don’t panic, don’t run, move in line!” Back in the imperial capital, the evacuation was coming to the end. Thanks to Philine’s speech there were relatively few people who panicked and the evacuation operation seemed to go smoothly. “Philine.” “Ah, Claire, Rei, welcome back. How’s my mother?” “She’s fighting in the rearguard. I’m …

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Stern to the end ※ Dorothea’s point of view. From my early age I realized I was different from people around me.It wasn’t because I was a member of the imperial family, it was simply a matter of ability.What people might take years to learn, I was able to do it in the blink of …

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Imperial Capital Evacuation Battle “The war to exterminate demons, well said.” We were in the conference for the interim alliance in the imperial castle.The most important people from each country were all busy with work. When I honestly praised Philine after she finished her broadcast, she said embarrassedly. “I thought people would panic if I …

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Emergency Broadcast “All troops, charge.” Arist’s order was met with angry roars.It was the roar of the demons that would break through the fifth fortress at any moment. “Claire-san, Rei-san!” General Zasha, who had managed to separate from Arist for a moment, called out to us. “We will help you!”“Don’t, leave this place to us …

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Blunder We were teleported on our way in, but we had to ride horses on the way back. The demons might have changed course if they couldn’t see Claire-sama, so we matched their pace. Even Claire-sama, despite being used to riding a horse, seemed to have slightly sore buttocks. Perhaps it was because she had …

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Provocation “Excuse me! The demon army appeared on the highway!”“They’ve come… Thanks.” General Zasha, the commander of the third and now the fifth fort, nodded heavily to the messenger’s report.On his burly body like a large rock, he was wearing armor that was a magical tool.He was a handsome uncle with a rich beard. “Then, …

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Meeting about countermeasures to the attack “Well then, let’s begin the meeting about countermeasures to the demon attack.” It was Philine who kicked the meeting off. We were in a conference room in the imperial castle. Of course, from the empire, Philine, Dorothea, Joseph-san, and Hilda participated, and people from Soussa, Appalachia, and Baur also …

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Brief Rest After talking with the apostle some more, we spent some time among just the family.All four of us played in the lake, cooked dinner (except Claire-sama), ate together, for the first time in a while we could relax. To dispel Claire-sama’s fears, and also for the sake of Mei and Alea, I didn’t …

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Four colored and colorless “…”“…” Claire-sama and I were rendered speechless by the sight in front of us. We were in a resort owned by the empire.It was a small log house on the shore of a large lake on the outskirts of the imperial capital.We’d received permission from Philine and His Majesty Sein to …

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Joking suggestions “How do we meet the apostle?” The day after the conference, Claire-sama and I visited Tred-sensei.Our purpose was of course to learn how to contact the apostle. “Just in case let me ask… why do you want to meet the apostle?” Tred-sensei was a cautious person.He must’ve been opposed to us getting involved …

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New Empress’s First Job “Philine becoming the empress… will she really be alright?” “Hold on, Rei. What’s that supposed to mean!? And before I knew it, you suddenly stopped using honorifics with me too!” Philine retorted against my comment. Well, I mean…… you know? While looking at Philine and Dorothea, who were standing side by …

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Sixteenth Chapter - Attack on the Imperial Capital Arc Dorothea’s True Intentions “…… The Demon Queen?” Eh, what’s with that?Even in the original game, the existence of the demons wasn’t really touched upon, so perhaps a demon lord actually existed, but I had personally never heard of something so over-the-top in the game at all.Well, …

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Stronger than the Strongest “Haah…… Haah…… I’ve returned, mother.”“Philine…..? Why are you here……?” Dorothea had a skeptical look on her face as she stared at Philine, who had greeted her all out of breath.Well, that was to be expected.This was a development that she never expected to happen. “Philine-sama! Please wait for us!”“Princess!” A crowd …

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Settlement The entire venue had fallen into a panic.It seemed that the Imperial side were not informed of this in advance, so the soldiers looked equally confused.On the other hand, the delegates that were not combatants from the three nations stood down as the ones that could fight surrounded Dorothea.Dorothea braced herself with her sword …

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She and the Last Day of Her Stay It was finally the last morning of my stay in Irvine. “… Sleepy.” Freed got strangely excited last night, so I barely got any sleep. I drank Ms. Delris’s stamina recovery medicine that I’d secretly brought with me, but it didn’t make my sleepiness go away, so …

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Collapse “The Empire has been waging wars left and right, correct?” Dor-sama said as he flipped through the pages of the documents we gathered.The number of those countries was more than what you could count on one hand. “You really don’t hold back with that tone of yours, huh.”“It’s not like there’s a problem with …

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The Beginning of the Conference A few days after persuading Adelina-san out of the coup, it was finally the time for the summit. It was being held in a first-class hotel in the Empire.The building was tall and sleek, which was a rare sight in the Empire, but it looked quite refined and elegant.The entrance …

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The Future “Adelina, were you listening to what we just said? Philine-sama is alive, you know?” Perhaps it was because the conversation had taken a turn towards the unexpected, but the elderly man’s face grew a little impatient. “If Philine-sama is still alive, then that’s all the more reason to do it. In order to …

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The Way of the Soldiers We were currently in the dormitory attached to the military training center situated in the heart of the Naa Empire.We were using a conference room in preparation of a meeting that we requested with Otto’s older sister.Normally, it wasn’t the kind of place that outsiders like us could enter; however, …

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The Last Shred of Pride “Don’t butt in, Bill.” Dor-sama spoke with a glum voice.On the other hand, His Majesty William laughed with a smile on his face.Perhaps it was a natural perm, but he played with his curly black hair with his fingers as his dark brown eyes stared gently at Dor-sama.His height and …

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The Cold-Hearted Logic of Diplomacy “A coup d'etat, huh……” After returning home from school, Claire-sama and I went into Dor-sama’s room and immediately told him about what we had heard from Otto. Dor-sama’s room was located in the Bauer dormitory as well, but was a bit smaller than ours.His room included a kitchen, a dining …

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Coup d'état “There’s…… a group in the army that strongly supports Philine.” Otto didn’t want to talk at first, but as a result of all the stares that Claire-sama and I gave him, he opened up bit by bit. “Is it like some kind of faction?”“It’s nothing that big or anything. It’s just that there …

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Otto’s Worries It was the day after we learned how to perform a magic chorus from Tred-sensei.Since it was a weekday, we had school today.Claire-sama and I were attending classes at the Imperial Academy. I suddenly started to look around.Seeing our remaining classmates around us, I was reminded of the ones that were no longer …

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Magic Chorus “I don’t quite understand what’s going on, but…… we can’t go against what the apostle said. I will have to teach you as much as I know.” After the apostle made their exit, Claire-sama and I started on our magic training with Tred-sensei.We were currently in a vacant lot located right behind the …

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The Apostle “An apostle……?” Claire-sama had a skeptical look on her face upon hearing the word escape Tred-sensei’s mouth.An apostle―― that was something I had never even heard of from the original games. “Let’s not have this conversation while we’re standing. Why don’t we take a seat? By the way, tea is fine with me.” …

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The Pursuit of Power “I apologize for calling both of you here.” The elderly man expressed his appreciation for our time as he prepared tea for us. “Don’t be sorry, Tred-sensei. If anything, we should be the ones apologizing for not coming to greet you sooner.” The day after we were told to stay away …

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Chapter 15 - The Summit Arc Report “And now we’re back at square one with our plan to capture the Empire.” “...... I see.” We were currently in an accommodation facility that was assigned to the delegates of Bauer. Claire-sama and I were visiting His Majesty Sein, bringing Mei and Alea along with us. We …

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She and the Night of the Ninth Day 7 “Lidi. I understand why you’re getting angry, but there’s no point. They’re Irvine nobles, so it’s not up to us to say anything.”“I understand that, but… they get on my nerves…!” I knew Freed’s words were correct, but I simply couldn’t stand it. While I was …

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A Vow “Ugh……” When I regained my composure, my surroundings had changed.The originally destroyed abandoned house had collapsed completely now, and the ground around us looked somewhat like a crater. “Mei!? Alea!? Claire-sama!?” Immediately after realizing that we were attacked, I frantically searched around for the three of them. “I’m right here.”“Claire-sama! I’m glad you’re …

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She and the Night of the Ninth Day 6 Abel must’ve noticed my complicated expression as he awkwardly spoke. “Ahh, that had been a request, so I won’t apologize, but I promise I won’t show up in front of those two. Well, I don’t plan on using disguise this time, so I don’t think they …

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Negotiation Lana, who welcomed us as we entered, looked just like she always did.She wore a bright smile on her face and grinned at us.Behind her were the figures of Mei and Alea, both of them tied up. The room was hardly lit up, so it looked quite dim and dusty.The ceiling looked collapsed here …

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Papa's Voice ※ This is seen from Lana Lahna’s point of view. “Lana-san, you should probably think this through a bit more.”“That’s right. Even if you do something like this, it might not necessarily turn out well, you know?” The two children were speaking to me with their innocent voices.One of them had a hairstyle …

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The Four of Us “Rei!”“Claire-sama……” Claire-sama, who burst through the door of our dorm room, called out to me with a pitiful voice as she rushed over to give me a hug.I caught Claire-sama in my arms, and after exchanging a tight embrace, we came face-to-face as she asked me: “Is it true that Mei …

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Hypnosis “It was Manaria-sama……? What do you mean?”“Don’t play dumb with me. You were the one who seduced her.”“No, that’s not it.” So Eve was Manaria’s lover? “That person loved me dearly. I had to back off for her sake, but I’ve never forgotten about the love that she held towards me.”“……” I somehow felt …

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The Past and Reunion ※ This is told from Manaria Sousa’s point of view. “Onee-sama!”“Hey, Claire. It’s been a while.” After arriving to the Imperial city after a long journey in a horse carriage, I was greeted by my lovely little sister-like figure. “You’re as cute as always, Claire. In the time we’ve been apart, …

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Discussion “―― And that’s what happened.”“Ehh? I want to see Joel as a woman too!”“I’m not particularly interested in it.” We were currently in a room at a government office in the Empire.Lana, Eve and I were here for an errand. “So has he―― I mean, she returned to Bauer already?”“Yep.” After the transition, Joel …

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Crossing the Boundary of Gender “…… Rei, where are we going?”“Don’t worry about it.”“Just come with us without saying anything. Nothing bad is going to happen.” It was two weeks after the trial had taken place.Claire-sama and I were taking Joel to a certain place that we ended up finding out about together. “Well, since …

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Verdict Without a Winner “P-Please wait a moment. Joel Santana is a man, isn’t he? He applied as a man on his immigration documents as well, you know?”“That’s right, Your Honor. Joel is biologically a man.”“I don’t understand what you are trying to get at.” The judge seemed confused.He didn’t understand what I was saying.Even …

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Trial “Everyone, please settle down. The trial will begin now.” The elderly presiding judge solemnly announced the opening of the court. We were in a courtroom in the Imperial capital city, Ruhm.Joel’s trial was about to begin.Claire-sama and I were attending the trial as witnesses for the defendant’s side. Well, even if I called it …

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Suspicion “I didn’t do anything.” Joel, who had a blue bruise on his cheek, said to us when he saw us. We were currently in an underground area of the Department of Security within the Empire.In twenty-first-century Japan, it was the same as a detainment center.Joel had his hands tied behind his back with some …

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She and the Night of the Ninth Day 5 The Queen ignored Kate and approached us, then she bowed her head without any hesitation. “I am sorry, Prince Friedrich, Princess Lydiana. A person from our country acted impolitely towards you. You have my apologies.” In response to that, Freed put me down and politely answered. …

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The Situation Going Forward “Hey, Claire, Rei. You’re back.” When we returned to the Bauer dormitory, Dor-sama was there to greet us.The dorm seemed to have somewhat of a hectic atmosphere, with people running around back and forth. “Looking at you, I’m assuming you two are already aware of the situation?”“Yes. Sousa has called for …

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She and the Night of the Ninth Day 4 “Your... Your Highness...? Two Your Highnesses?” Kate looked like she saw something unbelievable. “Do you understand with this? The person you spent time with wasn’t me.” Freed pointed out the facts. Kate quivered, but even so, she persisted. “Then, I need proof! Is there any proof!? …

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Farewell “…… I lost.” It was a few days after Philine was sentenced to exile.We had all gathered to see Philine off right before she was sent somewhere abroad.The people that had come to see her off were Claire-sama, Hilda, the elderly man and myself.It was just the four of us.Frieda didn’t come.It seemed that …

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Fourteenth Chapter - Students Arc Reason for Exile “E-Exiled……?” Philine’s voice trembled as she spoke.With a stunned look on her face, it was clear that she could not believe the words that came out of Dorothea’s mouth. “Please wait, Your Majesty Dorothea. Why would you do you that to Philine-sama――”“Quiet, Claire François. This is the …

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“Kanada-sama, Calcilast-sama, you’re old acquaintances, right?” After Calcilast-sama retorted(amazing), Kanada-sama withdrew and said with a grin. “That’s right. We’re so inseparable it’s troubling.” “Aren’t you going too far, Kanada-sama? It’s far too disrespectful.” In contrast to the pleasantly laughing Kanada-sama, Calcilast-sama puffed up. They’re like a married couple. Somehow… I’m jealous. I wonder if I …

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Somehow, it looked a like a mouse… hamster boldly fighting a snake. They were having an intimate conversation. They must’ve known each before Calcilast-sama became acquainted with me. However, Calcilast-sama’s fiancée is me. It would be pathetic f I doubted him because of Kanada-sama. The prince who I’d yearned all this time was being teased …

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If I honorably die as a noblewoman… What then. Stop, too depressing! It’s too depressing, Marikana! From now, I have to grasp Calcilast-sama’s true nature. He’s my fiancé… so I have to make sure he doesn’t condemn me. What usually guides his actions? It’s clear that he’s easily swayed from his interactions with Kanada-sama. But …

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Kanada-sama warm hands wrapped around mine and calmed me. “I’m sorry. I got distracted…” Kanada-sama just said, “You’re delicate, aren’t you?” What exactly is thinking? Why do living things think? Even if there’s no end to thinking, this life is only fleeting… I wonder if there’s a meaning to living. To leave behind genes? To …

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“No, you’ve only done it twice, right? Don’t deceive Marikana.” Kanada-sama stuck out her pink tongue. If this exchange is a hide-and-seek related to the future. Then I have to find ‘it’ by all means. Both Calcilast-sama and Kanada-sama will eventually pass away. Well, there’s also a possibility my life will be short… Life… what …

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Hah! It showed on my face, didn’t it? I’m so easy to understand. “You were muttering complicated things, Marikana-chan…” What the hell? I’m so disappointing. I want to condescendingly insult myself. Day by day, sun rises and sets. How long can I continue with that repetition? At least I’d prefer to think of it as …

Villainess’s Sweet Everyday 203

It made me want to go to a concert. “Ah, I’ve finished. Karu-chan…” “Yes, here. I got you a yoghurt.” “Wait, why do you know what I want!?” “Actually, I stocked up at the store…” “Wha, wha! Wealthy are something else…” I felt relieved that Kanada-sama acting like that seemed like the same human as …

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“Marikana, I bought you pudding!” “Nice going, Karu-chan.” “No, I’ll stop at this!” “Eeh? I see. Then how about I have it?” Calcilast-sama eating pudding looked filmesque. I ecstatically watched him. No good. No good. As a noble, I’m not allowed to embarrass royalty like Calcilast-sama or commoners. That’s right. It could destroy the history …

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“One. Just one, be firm, Marikana!” “No, haven’t you grabbed three? Your words and actions don’t match.” I filled my mouth with chips. Munch munch, gulp. “What, Marikana? Ah, seconds, isn’t it?” “Marikana, just one more. It’ll only be two in total.” “No, I’m saying your words and action don’t match… Or rather, you grabbed …

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“Yes, here. I bought it just in case.” “Wha, wha, wha! Karu-chan, you’ve grown!” Calcilast-sama handed her potato chips. They were large-sized. Calcilast-sama foresight is… not to be underestimated… Perhaps dissatisfied with the pudding alone, my stomach reservedly demanded more. But, more than that… would only boost the surplus fat corps… Aah, scary. Aah, scary. …

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“Youngling. Worry... Worry.” “I won’t lose my sleep over it. I’m sick of worrying.” “Tch! How boring. Let sis have fun.” Kanada-sama looked childish as she turned away with a pout. I guess she still secretly has a childlike mind. Wonderful, isn’t it? “Karu-chan, aren’t you too free to be bursting with laughter?” Calcilast-sama gasped, …

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“Ara, Karu-chan was rejected.” Kanada-sama cheerfully roared with laugher. Bright. After all, she’s bright. “Marikana-chan, are you a dog person? Or a cat person?” I finished eating pudding and after putting off the container answered. “I prefer dogs. Absolutely, dogs. Cats are cute too, though…” Kanada-sama for some reason stole a glance at Calcilast-sama. What …

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She and the Night of the Ninth Day 3 ◇◇◇ The evening party venue fell so quiet that you could almost hear the sound of silence. I could sense everybody staring hard at us. When I worriedly looked up at Freed, his expression was completely gone, as if saying he’d expected it. ―― Scary. While …

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“Ahaha. Karu-chan, you’re in a pinch! By the way, who was it?” “It was my father.” “That’s not first love, is it!?” Calcilast-sama patted his chest with a relieved face. I wonder if I gave him a slight shock. It’s said girls choose people similar to their fathers to marry… Calcilast-sama is not that similar, …

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She and the Night of the Ninth Day 2 ◇◇◇ “Wow. It’s lively!” The evening party held on the last night of our stay in Irvine was full of splendor. The hall where it took place was larger than where the welcome party had been held, and there were more participants too. I was wondering …