The Princess’s Reward
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The princess’s glow didn’t last long.
After less than ten seconds, the light from the undoing of the 【Dollfication】 gradually decreased, and then—
The mont the glow completely subsided—
The wind, blowing—byuu—through the hole in the dilapidated fort wall—
Gently rustled her light blonde hair, with a hint of pink at the tips, reaching down to her waist.
Which had been completely still for five hundred years.
“Ah…”
And at the sa ti, the princess opened her large, blue eyes wide.
“Ah, ah…”
And she trembled, spreading her hands out in front of her chest, opening and closing them repeatedly.
“Aah!”
She hugged her shoulders, and let out a cry of joy!
A single tear rolled down from her eyes, creating a small stain on the floor.
“Princess, I’m glad for you.”
“!”
Now, the princess, who had been trembling with joy for a while, ca back to her senses when I called out to her.
“…Ahem.”
And then, blushing, she cleared her throat, straightened her back, and said—
“Thank you for saving … brave one.”
She said that and smiled beautifully.
“I originally learned how to manipulate mana… as a mber of the royal family. Therefore, although I was unable to move as a doll… I was able to ‘see’ everything you did. Your actions, defeating those evil Superbad people, were truly amazing.”
Smiling, the princess bestowed upon … those ‘words of praise’.
But the timing of the phantom’s appearances, giving advice… was a little off…
…Hmm?
Or rather, if she was ‘seeing’ everything, that ans…
“…I’ll overlook… how I was treated when you defeated General Tekigataa… Yes, I’ll let it go.”
“…………”
The princess… seems to have so thoughts about being treated as a 【Princess Club】 and a 【Princess Surfing】 board…
I involuntarily averted my gaze, sensing a hint of anger in the princess’s eyes, which were still smiling.
“Ufufu! Really, you don’t have to worry about it.”
Seeing my reaction, the princess chuckled.
“Because I’m truly grateful to you! You freed from a state where I couldn’t move an inch as a doll, and could only ‘continue to exist’.”
And she started talking, her gaze distant.
“To be unable to move… It’s an incredibly painful experience. I don’t know how many tis I almost went insane. But fortunately, I was able to manipulate mana even though I couldn’t move. And I also had my pride as a mber of the royal family. That pride… probably prevented my ego from collapsing.”
Then, the other victims of 【Dollfication】, besides this princess…
“Well, let’s put that aside… I’ve talked for a long ti, but I, Kawayuikko Hi Yoiyattsu, the first princess of the great Yoiyattsu Kingdom… must repay you, brave one, for saving .”
Now, the princess, stopping her reminiscing, smiled at again, and said that.
Putting aside Extra-sama, who is reacting strangely, sensing the sll of a cliché…
“What is your na?”
“I’m a traveler. Emi Rune.”
I gave the princess my na.
The princess, looking straight into my eyes, nodded, and said—
“Then, Emi… I allow you to serve … as my first knight. Let us work together to make the Yoiyattsu Kingdom prosper!”
Powerfully!
The princess, her eyes shining, said that to !
I!
Looking straight back at her!
“Eh… I don’t want to!”
I replied!
“…Why?”
The princess, narrowing her eyes, tilted her head, and asked that.
Although she’s smiling… I feel an incredible pressure from her…
Hmm, even if you say that…
“It sounds boring…”
I’ve been traveling freely for so long… I don’t think I can hold a normal job.
And a knight, on top of that!
There are definitely going to be rules I have to follow every day.
I’m sure I can’t handle that?
I can’t deny that, but it’s sad that you’re so sure about it!
I’m glad you’re affirming … but I feel like the way you affirm isn’t very good!?
As I thought, Extra-sama, your sensibilities in that area are a bit strange, aren’t they??
“…I think it’s an incredible honor… to be ‘the princess’s knight’… But if you don’t want it, I can’t force you. I deeply apologize for making such a common sense proposal to you, who has such a unique sense of values as to casually treat a princess as a blunt weapon.”
It seems that the princess understands that I don’t want to beco a knight.
Sighing softly, she retracted her offer, although she was quite openly belittling .
“Then, at least, please accept my gratitude. Emi-sama, thank you so much.”
And the princess, smiling wryly, lowered her hips, brought her face close to mine, and—
Chu.
Kissed my forehead.
And then, staring into my eyes, she—
Smiled.
“【Dollfication】.”
She muttered that.
At that mont, I realized my mistake!
My body… can’t move!
Not only can I not move a single finger… I can’t even blink!
This… this state!
It’s definitely the sa state as the princess from earlier!
Am I… being turned into a doll!?
“Are you wondering why I can use 【Dollfication】? Ufufu… Five hundred years, you know? I had plenty of ti… to analyze and learn the special ability that was used on … However, I couldn’t undo it myself.”
As if she could see through and Extra-sama’s agitation, Kawayuikko… erased her previous gentle smile, and grinned, cruelly.
“It can’t be helped that you don’t want to serve . Then you can be useful to in a different way… As a doll who can’t move for the rest of her life, okay?”
Kawayuikko stood up, looked down at … and said that, in a cold voice.
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