悲劇の元凶となる最強外道ラスボス女王は民の為に尽くします。 8話

Chancellor Gilbert, please calm down and listen. I had a premonition. Your fiancée, Miss Marianne, will die today. No… Why? Do not touch Elder Sister, you disrespectful lout. Maria… You tried to change the laws of the land for your own self-centered reason,

And you even went so far as to attempt to get into human trafficking. Moreover, you even intended to sell the royal family’s confidential information. Will you admit to your crimes and live as a criminal? If so, then with your fiancée as the root of all evil, I will- Stale!

Why? Pride, why are you showing compassion to a man like this?! I’m sorry, Stale. This man isn’t the kind of person you should trust! Even so, he is still one of my beloved subjects… That man has hurt you. Your name has been… Thanks, Stale.

I’m sure you’ve been watching over me this whole time, even when I wasn’t aware of it. I apologize. Maria… Maria… Listen closely, Gilbert Butler. Both you and your fiancée… are forgiven. {pos(371.2,417.6)}{an7}”The Insolent Princess and the Judgment” Princess Pride! Big Sister! Big Brother! How did it go with Chancellor Gilbert?

Wait right there! We got a report from His Majesty the Prince Consort earlier… Chancellor Gilbert! Princess Pride! Princess Pride! Please, do something! Hurry! Let me go! Stale! I want you to teleport me! Okay! And then, go with Chancellor Gilbert to where Miss Marianne is! With Gilbert?

Come get me when you arrive in Miss Marianne’s room. All right. But Pride, where are you going?! Captain! Vice Captain! Princess Pride?! Why are you here? I’ll tell you what’s going on later. More importantly, call Arthur! We have an emergency situation! Arthur Bersford! Yes, sir! There you go! Princess Pride?

There’s someone I want to save. But in order to do that, you… Your life will have to change in a major way. Not even I know if the result will be good or bad. What are you talking about? You changed my life long ago. I will sacrifice this life if it’s for you.

Pride! Stale?! Why do you look like that? There’s no time to explain now! Hurry! Maria… No, you can’t! Please, don’t die! Maria! Arthur, lay your hand on her. Arthur, your special ability isn’t limited to only crops. Your actual special ability is… the power to heal all of creation! Maria! Maria? Gil…

I am happy. Thank you. I can be with Gil again… Thank you for saving Gil, and for saving me! Arthur was supposed to have understood the truth of his ability 5 years from now. I’ve twisted that. But I have no regrets. I’ve made my decision with everything in mind. Pride.

Stale, thank you so much. Was I able to be of use to you and grant your wish? Of course you were. But Stale, what is with that body? Gilbert… Hurry, Gilbert! Wait! Hm? This person can get there somewhat faster. He can even manipulate the ages of others… how extraordinary. Princess Pride!

I am truly, truly, grateful to you! Lift your head. I am not the one who saved Miss Marianna. I-! I’ve committed so many unforgivable acts! I spread vicious rumors around the castle about you, and I tried to get more allies for law resolution committee.

And what’s more, I continued purchasing the information of special ability users from people in immoral dealings! And as for earlier, I intended to give them anything; intel on the castle’s defenses, information about you, and the same about the royal family! I have prepared myself!

I am ready to undergo any punishment fit for me! Am I correct in thinking that you are entrusting me with your judgment? Yes! I have no intention of blaming you for this. However, now that I’ve heard what you’ve done from you yourself, in no way can I excuse this.

I would not expect you to! Gilbert Butler. Gilbert Butler. Are you prepared… to disclose all of this to my mother and father? What?! You are tormented by the consciousness of your punishment, but you have had no one to pass judgment on you for your crimes so far.

I command Miss Marianne and the maids to do this: Please forget everything you have seen and heard here. I don’t believe it… Are you saying you will forgive me? An abhorrent criminal like me? I will not forgive you. Make an oath, right here.

To me, to everyone here, and to her, your beloved who you would throw it all away for. You will work for the people of this country, as long as the monarch desires that you do so, and continue on as the chancellor of our country.

He’s someone who can manipulate age and never grow old. Even when we die… even when his beloved Marianne dies of old age. If he says he will keep this vow, then he must continue to live. Just like at the end of the game.

In the Gil route, it ended with a vow to Tiara. There is no doubt that this corporeal body will go to hell for my sins. That being the case, I promise I will continue to protect the people of this country you love, until divine judgment is handed down upon me… Certainly…

I vow here and now, that until the moment my heart ceases to beat, I will continue to protect the people of this country you love. This is the only way… I’m sorry I can only pass judgment on you by binding you to your Chancellor duties. Huh?! Could he possibly be…

I get it! That’s not what this is about! The back of the hand means reverence, and the tips of the toes mean adoration! The back of the leg is servitude! The shin is obedience! But still… Don’t look! I will take this opportunity to pledge myself to you.

The First Princess of our country, Your Highness, Pride Royal Ivy. I pledge my wholehearted allegiance here and now. For giving a serious criminal like me a chance to once again devote myself to the country, I give you my utmost gratitude. I will never forget this kindness, including what was done for Marianne.

That’s a promise. I thought you’d be in here. By the way, I’ve told you not to hang out in places without the owner of that place there. Did you talk with the captain of the knights about your ability? Yeah, then I talked to Clark about it. Were they surprised? Well, yeah.

Are you sure you’ll stay a knight? Your special ability truly has amazing value. You could make a fortune, and become a member of the royal family… If you make your name as a doctor, you’ll be able to save loads more people than if you remained a knight. It’s not about staying a knight.

I am a knight. I see. Princess Pride was unfair for all of that. Give it up, Elder Sister has always been that way. I know that. So? You were fine with it all, huh? With what? You don’t think much of Chancellor Gilbert. Right.

Honestly, I can’t forgive him, and there were some close calls. Well, it was all because Elder Sister was there. Aren’t you pissed? I suppose. What I’m saying is that lying smile isn’t gonna work on me! Cut the crap! If there’s something you wanna say, spit it out! I know you’re pissed off!

That jerk trampling all over your and Princess Pride’s efforts pissed you off! Yeah, I’m pissed! Just what is up with that guy?! He’s always nagging and nagging and nagging and he’d spew such sarcastic things at Elder Sister with that cold face of his!

And still, his job as a chancellor is superior and on top of that he’s more powerful than me?! Hey! That’s my… Give me a break! What?! You call that strong? That cryptic-eyed jerk! He is strong! That cryptic-eyed jerk! Maybe… I didn’t protect Elder Sister! That time Gilbert’s rage was aimed directly at her…

In the end, I… I was powerless against that man. Even though I’ve been through so much so far… up to now and including today, I couldn’t protect Elder Sis- Ya dummy! The hell do you mean you couldn’t protect her?! You WERE protecting her! You’ve been protecting Princess Pride way before even I was!

When I was a little kid, the entire town was teeming with awful rumors about Princess Pride. But now, I hardly hear a thing. You stamped them out. You continued to support her the entire time so Princess Pride wouldn’t suffer a setback. That was all you!

You think you may not have protected the princess? Of course, you did! But do you really think you can protect them from any and everything?! That’s why I’m here! You’re the “shield” and I’m the “sword”, right?! Let’s make a promise.

From here on, when Princess Pride makes a move, you must be sure to call me, no matter what happens. Without question. I will protect Princess Pride, you, and Tiara. But you are too flashy! And you’re smart enough and you’re a good enough swordsman! Stop it, you idiot! Tch.

Will the castle maids be rewashing that? Someone like me who works for the royal family can’t use the maids. You sure are mature. You’re way more of an adult compared to me. Are you being humble? When I was just a year older than you are now, I was pathetically bawling my eyes out.

I’m sure you know about it. Would it have been more mature if you hadn’t cried? No, that’s not what I mean… I’ve decided. On what? I absolutely will not cry again. Do you mean you won’t ever cry again?

In any case, I won’t cry until I’m the same age as Gilbert changed me into today. Most likely, around 5 years. Okay, I’ll join you in that. What? That’s 5 years. You think I’ll let you do it alone? Besides, it’s perfect for starting a clean slate.

Wait, Arthur, this is something I’ve resolved to do. It has nothing to do with you. What’s the point? Because ever since two years ago, I’ve only shown myself looking especially pathetic to you and Princess Pride. I don’t want to be seen like that ever again. Well, but… We’re strong, you and me.

I agree. Thank you all so much for coming, Princess Pride, Prince Stale, Princess Tiara. Say, Big Brother, do you really hate Chancellor Gilbert? I don’t hate him. I despise him. Enough to think that Maria shouldn’t have been saved? I didn’t say that. I like both Maria and Chancellor Gilbert.

I’m so, so glad that they can be happy. Big Brother, you don’t really hate Chancellor Gilbert that much, do you? What? I mean, rather than seeing Chancellor Gilbert as an enemy like you did a long time ago, recently you seem to be jealous of him. What are you talking about?

Weren’t you always working hard to be better than Chancellor Gilbert? You were thinking about how you wanted to protect Big Sister, right? Yeah. But even so, Big Sister trusts Chancellor Gilbert, and even as chancellor he’s very successful, and he can’t be beat in an argument.

But you’re too worried about Chancellor Gilbert, Big Brother! Please, Tiara, just leave it alone. Stale, what’s wrong? It’s all right. Big Brother is just a little tired. Ah, I see. Just relax tonight, then. Have some water. But I’m sure of it, I can’t forgive you… and I hate you. Is that so?

Then from here on, I shall respectfully take your words as a challenge, Prince Stale. I have an announcement for everyone who has kindly gathered here tonight. I would like to make it known that I, Gilbert Butler, and Marianne Edwards will formally come together in holy matrimony.

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