NOVEL NEXT Chapter 9
9. Identity
To Lindell Island, you arrive when you run through a long main road sandwiched by the sea on both sides, which appears when you run for about two hours beyond the fort of Fratern.
Because the road is dangerous, it is a strange island that depends on weather and tidal conditions to visit.
Fortunately, the weather made it possible for Claire and the others to cross to Lindell Island.
(… WHAT THIS…!!
Claire lost her word.
The colour of the sea is so beautiful that the blue is too deep and scary.
The island is filled with flowers, so much so that it is not an exaggeration to say that every island is a flower garden.
The view is truly beautiful, dotted with modern buildings on old cobblestones reminiscent of the history of the Lindell Country.
Really, it’s a beautiful island.
Claire stood down on the island, thrilled.
The nation of Noston is also a beautiful country with lots of nature, but Claire had never seen such a spectacular view.
(Charlotte…… I would have liked to come with you someday if that hadn’t happened)
As Claire is immersed in sentiment, the knights who discovered Claire’s line rush over.
“Your Highness, are you on official business today”
(Your Highness,…!?
At that moment, Claire’s thought circuit stopped.
“No, not today. I’m here to show you my friend.”
Vik turns his back on Claire and answers the knight. No heart or cat back.
“I understand. Dear Keith, Lewis and Doni, please take your time…. What about this warrant lady?
The knight turned his gaze to the fearful Claire.
(Ah)
“My name is Claire Marx”
Claire, who was dazed, smiled and answered not to be enlightened in her heart.
“There’s no point in saying anything else.”
“Ha.”
The knight, who responded with a tingly nervousness to Veek’s order, went with a salute.
……
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Heavy silence flows between Vike, Claire and Keith.
“So I told you to say it quickly before you know it in a weird way”
Says Cool as he polishes the sword pattern with a handkerchief that Lewis took out of his pocket.
Donnie is whistling in such a way as to leave me alone.
“… Your Highness, are you the royal family of the Paft Nation?
Sure, I was uncomfortable.
For example, to refer to the Paft country as’ my country ‘.
Claire assumed he was a highly patriotic aristocrat, but felt an unnatural weight.
And an occasional sharp look.
Claire had only two days to begin her journey with them, but she had felt a clear subordination even in those short moments.
(Nevertheless)
(No matter how much Lewy protection there is, I can’t believe the royal family travels almost no-guard with just 3 knights!!
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“I’m Vique William Puffistant. The first prince of this country. Well, I thought I had to let you know by the time I arrived in King’s Capital…. Sorry I’m faking it”
When I got to my dinner seat, Veek opened his mouth as the bat looked bad.
(Besides, what’s the first prince…!
Claire felt dizzy.
“It’s natural not to reveal your identity outside your own country, I know that. But being accompanied by something like me can also be a scandal for Your Highness. I need you to tell me sooner…”
Claire doesn’t have a lot of words ahead of her.
Donnie, who heard Claire, says happily.
“You should have said it sooner. Vik, I’m glad you didn’t reject the prince in itself.”
“Sure, that’s right. A decent noble lady is the one who doesn’t want to come as close as possible.”
Lui rarely rides Doni’s light mouth.
Next to it, Keith is dropping.
“Claire… sorry…”
Repeating his apology with a likely disappearing voice, Keith confessed to Claire that he was herself a tracing son of the Marquis family close to the royal family during his trip to the dinner venue? I did.
Serious Keith said he was advising me to go to Veek with Lewis to confess that he was a prince as soon as possible, but he was deeply reflecting on the fact that Veek couldn’t move and had led to this tragedy.
“If I’d known sooner… Claire would have chosen the means to go to the convent in the North, not the Puffet”
Keith is still saying bumps. This doesn’t look like we can get back on our feet for a while.
“Oh my God, Claire can’t do this!?
Did Vik reopen or is he half fucked?
(Well, I have a lot to say)
Claire stared at the four of them and laughed cussedly.
“Tomorrow, I’ll be Lewis’ samurai apprentice.”
“Like.”
Lewis continues to look colorful. “I don’t care if you’re a pretty little sister.”
“That’s just not a good idea. A hidden suspicion surfaces on Lewis’ father.”
Watching Claire sparkle her eyes, Vike hastily stopped.
Where the place has closed, says Vik.
“By the way, Claire, when you’re done eating, why don’t you take a walk behind Lindell Castle? There’s a place at night where you can see a very beautiful view.”
“Oh, there.”
The other three also nodded.