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Chapter 159: Sword and Shield
Chapter 159: Sword and Shield
Chapter 159: Sword and Shield
Why is Elna here?
That question is circling in my head. On top of the barrier, any visitor that is going to visit me should be turned away by the imperial knights. Unless they do that, Orihime couldnt possibly come to play in my room.
But it is useless to think about that now.
First, I have to think about how to survive this situation.
Al.you erected a barrier and have fun with a girl inside your room? Arent you living quite a happy life right now?
No, calm down. Its a misunderstanding.
HOW CAN I CALM DOWN IN THIS SITUATION!? I SAW THE SECOND CORP LURKING AROUND HERE SO I CAME TO HAVE A LOOK AND THIS IS WHAT I FOUND!?
Its their fault!?
How can this be! Instead of keeping away the danger, they are the ones inviting the danger my way!
Damn it! If possible I dont want Elna to know that Orihime is the Celestial Princess.
Elna, calm down first. You are having a huge misunderstanding.
Yeah. You suspicious person. You should leave us now. I and Arnold are busy.
!?
My eyes opened wide at Orihime.
You idiot. Did you abandon your animal instinct? You acted like that in front of the woman that you shouldnt piss off the most in the Empire?
As expected of the Celestial Princess I guess.
Suspicious person.? Thats my line! What are you doing on top of Al! Even like this, he is still a prince you know! Get off him now!
Why should I listen to you. I am on top of him using my winner privilege. I wont get off until I am satisfied.
Wha!? Hey! Al! What is she talking about!? Who is this woman!!
Ahh..its a long story.
If you want to ask someones name then how about giving yours first. Well, if you have a name to give that is.
Saying so, Orihime smiles mockingly at Elna.
On the other hand, Elna snapped.
She points the sword that she used to break the barrier toward Orihime and angrily gives her name.
Fine! I am Elna von Amsberg! The next head of the Brave house of Amsberg! Now! Give me your name!!
Wait, Elna, this girl is not someone importa
Hou? A member of the Brave house huh! I am Orihime Kuon! The Celestial Princess of the Far East country of Mizuho!
Orihime cut me off and introduced herself with a smug face. She really gave out her name.
The Empires Brave house and the Celestial Fox Clan of Mizuho. The strongest sword and the strongest shield.
It will obviously become a problem when two opposing existences of this continent encounter each other.
It would have been okay if this was an official visit but Orihime is here unofficially. As Orihime can do whatever she pleases right now, there is no problem if someone is rude to her either.
In the first place, she officially isnt here. Thats why I can be in direct contact with the Celestial Princess like this. Still, the perceptions of the Celestial Princess between me and Elna are different.
From my point of view, she has the same standing as some great person from another country. But the Brave house is different.
The Brave house has always taken pride in being the strongest. A descendant of the hero who saved the continent, the clan that uses the holy sword, the strongest weapon.
The Brave house always has a strong rivalry with those that are close to them in power. That is because they are confident in their power and they have been proving their prowess for a long time.
Thats why I dont want her to meet the Celestial Princess whose barrier is said to be able to block even the blow from the holy sword.
Elna is not so mature as to be able to deal with this like an adult right now.
The Celestial Princess.? I havent heard that such a person visited the Empire though?
Its a secret so it couldnt be helped. Even if you are from the Brave house, it seems that you are not aware of important information of the Empire huh.
Hee..well, I can see why they dont inform us about a visitor from such a small Far East country though. The Brave house isnt that free after all. Unlike someone here.
Sparks are flying between these two.
It seems that the Brave house is not alone on how competitive they can be as Orihime doesnt seem to lose in that department.
Rather, cant they just back down..
Hou? It doesnt seem like you are that busy to me though? I am on an official business here but what about you?
I am also here on official business. My job is to escort the prince that you are currently sitting on.
Oh, I see, I see. If you are his escort then you can go away now. He has me after all. No matter what happens, I can use barriers to protect him.
I cant do that. Such a soft barrier is making me worried.
I was under the impression that you had a hard time breaking the weak barrier earlier though? Something like that I can even create it with one eye closed you know.
Ara, such a coincidence. I was trying to break it quietly since the noise might trouble others you see. If I do it seriously, I wouldnt break a sweat breaking that kind of barrier.
They are fuelling each other anger.
It is adult-like of the Hero and the Celestial to exchange only their words so far but this is just the calm before the storm.
Both of them are desperate to make it seem like they are being carefree about this but both of their cheeks are twitching.
They are probably at their limit huh.
Hey! I wont allow any more insults from you! My barrier is the strongest in the world.! I wont lose to a hero who is nothing without the holy sword!
What! You inherited some kind of legendary tool too right!? I know about it! You are using it to maintain the barrier surrounding your country, arent you!? Maybe the strong one here is just the tool you use right!?
What did you say!? You cheeky Hero who got overshadowed by adventurers!
Who got overshadowed!? The fame of the Brave house hasnt fallen! Maybe you just didnt hear about us because your country is such a backwater place isnt it!?
Mizuho is not a backwater country! We are an advanced nation with a lot of maritime trade! It seems your study is still lacking huh!
I know that you are flourishing in the Far East! But compared to the Empire that the Brave house protects and raises, your country would be mediocre at best!
What!? Dont be so proud because your country just got bigger because there are only a few monsters in your land! Fighting only humans wont make you the strongest alright!
What did you say!?
Provocation and tit for tat.
They are escalating the situation by themselves.
This is really bad. I might currently be in the most dangerous place in the world right now.
For the time being, if I keep lying down, I will not be able to run away so I get up and get Orihime off me.
What are you doing!?
Ha! Maybe you are just too heavy right?
Gununu!! Dont get ahead of yourself! If I am heavy it is because of my chest! I cant say the same for you though!
Wha!? They are just fat right!?
Its the symbol of motherhood! Something that a woman who can only swing a sword like you wouldnt understand!
KIIIIII!! I cant let you off anymore!
What a low-level argument.
Elna and Orihime approach each other until they are at the distance where they are glaring at each other face to face.
Elna looks down on the petite Orihime but Orihime just gazes at Elnas chest and sneer at it which makes Elna even angrier.
This is the battle between the Hero and the Celestial Princess that the whole continent was waiting to see? There should be a limit on how miserable this can be.
Al! You say something too!
Its no use relying on Arnold! Arnold is already my captive!
What!?
My chest is bigger than yours. In the first place, I am cuter than you!
That is just you praising yourself right!
Orihime said as she confidently pushes her chest out.
I started to see the difference in self-confidence here. Orihime will always believe in herself. She will never back down on an argument and have no qualm with showing her unfounded confidence to others.
Elna has no such self-confidence. Or rather, her confidence doesnt cover that.
The Brave house is a noble house, they have to pay respect to the imperial family. On the other hand, the Celestial Princess is something like Mizuhos guardian deity. She has a higher population than her royal family and her words held influence on their politics. Well, thats natural. After all, Mizuho needs to rely on the Celestial Princess.
That is the difference between the two.
It is not a matter of inferiority or superiority but in a battle of words, Orihime is stronger. Well, it can be said that she just doesnt listen to others though.
I am obviously cuter, and men obviously like cute girls! So you can leave now! Theres no place for a girl who only knows how to swing a sword here!
Gununu!! What! Al! Just which part do you like about this girl!? Her ears!? Her tails!?
Elnas target changed to me.
This is bad. I never thought that their target would switch over to me at this timing.
When I was wondering how to survive this, I realized that I have no time for that.
No, I
That would be the ears! I get that kind of feeling from him!
You Pervert!
I didnt say anything yet right..
I let out a huge sigh.
Now, no matter what I say, I think I am gonna get beat up anyway.and staying silent is not on the table too.
If it keeps going like this, at worst, they might really compete with each other with force.
While I was thinking so,
Your Highness! His Majesty is calling for you! He said to bring Her Grace with you as well!
A knight of the second imperial knight corp entered my room and told that to me.
If its a call from Father then his plan may be advancing huh.
Well, I dont mind that.
Got it. I will go immediately. Also, tell Father that I will bring Elna along as well.
Eh? No, Your Highness.His Majesty said.
I know that he didnt call for her but she will be summoned later anyway so its fine. She already knows that Orihime is here as well. Theres no use hiding it from her.
It would be bad if I leave Elna here as she is and she goes on a rampage later anyway.
I wont say that out loud though.