Published at 18th of November 2020 07:17:19 PM
Chapter 13: 13
As I step down from the carriage, I’m met with an abundance of dazzling light .
So this is Finn-Sama’s house!?
As one would expect from light magic users, I’ve never seen such a glittering estate before .
Just looking at is making my eyes hurt . I really wish I had some sunglasses, but there’s no way that those exist in this world, is there?
“Al, Henry, Alan! Welcome!!” A smiling boy says, running towards us .
“And Alicia, thank you for coming! I’ve been wanting to find a chance to talk to you, so I asked Alan if he would bring you along when he came to visit,” Finn-Sama continues, his smile lighting up his whole face .
Ahh, that type of smile is probably capable of captivating every shotacon1 in the country . How can someone’s smile shine so brilliantly like that?
“Thank you for inviting me,” I say and give him a small curtsy .
Finn-Sama tells me that there is no need for such formalities and that I should let myself be at ease, but I just smile in reply . A villainess must be alert at all times after all; she cannot let her guard down just because she’s been shown some hospitality .
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Finn-Sama guides us to the guest room, and as we walk I get the feeling that this is not the first time that my brothers have visited Finn-Sama’s home before .
“After you,” Finn-Sama says, stopping in front of a large door and proceeding to open in it for us . He might look like just a boy, but he still has all the mannerisms of a gentleman .
I give him my thanks and then walk into the room .
Inside, I see that Curtis-Sama, Eric-Sama, Gayle-Sama, and Duke-Sama are all already inside . They are seated on large couches that sit surrounding a desk at the back of the room .
Are they perhaps planning to induct me into their group today?
How troubling . Proper villainesses do not tend to join groups . Gather followers, perhaps, but they never become members of already established circles .
As I am thinking this, I notice that there is a map laying open on top of the desk . But why a map? Could they already be planning to exile me from the country?
Did I do anything evil enough yet to warrant such treatment? If I’ve performed some act of villainy that I don’t even have any recollection of, then I must already be a splendid villainess, indeed .
That was unexpectedly fast .
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“Make yourself comfortable!” Finn-Sama says giving us another sparkling smile, but there’s no way that I could let myself relax in this situation .
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Before anyone moves though, we hear someone knock, and then the huge door to the room slowly opens .
Instantly, I feel my back stiffen and I freeze in place .
I start to question my own eyes… But without a doubt he really did enter the room just now .
What could the king of this country possibly be doing here? I don’t think he’s an impostor either .
He’s definitely the real one . I mean, that aura of dignity and that amount of presence can’t easily be faked .
My brothers and their friends all bow their heads, and I follow suit, bowing just a beat behind them .
Wait, were my crimes so severe that the king himself needed to come to banish me from the country!?
“You may rise,” he says, his dignified voice resounding throughout the room . At his words, we all raise our heads .
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Even though he’s not that young anymore, he’s still quite handsome .
His eyes are a shade darker than Duke-Sama’s and somehow give off the impression of great wisdom and intelligence .
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“So you’re Alicia,” the king says . He had been staring intently at me but all of a sudden his face broke out into a kind smile as he addressed me .
As an adult, his expression exudes the confidence and composure that only comes with age, with the result being quite elegant .
“Good afternoon, Your Majesty,” I reply and bow, just as Finn-Sama had greeted His Majesty earlier .
“I’ve been hearing many things about you,” he tells me .
“About me… . ?”
Astonished by his words, my voice squeaks as I respond .
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“Do you mind if I ask you some questions?”
Not knowing what he could possibly want to ask about, I say, “Okay . ”
The king walks over to sit down on one of the couches, and my brothers and their friends sit down on the remaining seats .
Huh? Am I to be the only odd one out?
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I remain standing, silently observing the situation .
The king glances over at the map for a moment and then raises his head to look in my direction .
He trains his intelligent eyes on me as if trying to see through me, to know what I might be thinking .
“Alicia, in your opinion what sort of position does this country occupy in the world?”
T/N: Lol, the King must have a lot of free time if he just shows up at his son’s gatherings willy-nilly… I wonder what he wants? A bride for his son? To start grooming Alicia to be one of his vassals since she seems to be a genius? What do you guys think?
1A Shotacon, for anyone who is unfamiliar with this word, is someone who has a romantic preference for little boys, or boys who look young . Below I have a picture of Finn from the manga, and as you can see he has a cute, innocent look, which is what shotacons supposedly tend to like . ↩