Chapter 1318 – ##16_Malika’S Adventure (3)
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1.
Malika deeply respects and follows her little mother, Luelle.
She dreams of becoming a magnificent queen like Luelle when she grows up.
In fact, many of Malika’s tips for acting like a princess come from observing Luelle.
For example, the way she slightly lifts the edges of her skirt and gently bends her knees when greeting, or the etiquette of never flipping a fish over to eat the bones (a terrifying tale, but doing so is said to capsize your stomach).
“I greet the Queen of the Nukelavi Dynasty.”
And that’s not all.
Luelle was the most noble witch Malika had ever seen.
The way she refers to herself as “this one” is so cool, and her appearance is also majestic.
The poise with which she confidently introduces herself as a queen in front of anyone is a nobility that Malika could never hope to match.
“You look noble today as well, Your Majesty.”
For the record, Malika is very fond of the word “noble.”
“Hmph, has this one’s nobility been only for a day or two? Malika, you remind me of this one when I was young.”
“Can Malika become like Your Majesty later?”
“Of course. If you always strive to cultivate yourself and maintain your dignity, you too can become a great queen.”
Luelle gently patted Malika’s head.
Just as Malika is fond of Luelle, Luelle also finds Malika very adorable.
Luelle likes people who listen to her well, and Malika listens to Luelle more attentively than anyone else, so there’s no reason for her to dislike her.
“Wow…”
Malika’s face, which had brightened at the encouragement of her role model, Luelle, soon became gloomy.
“Your Majesty, but I don’t think Malika can become like Queen Luelle.”
“Hmm? Why is that?”
Thinking about it, it was hard to imagine, but after seeing the harsh reality today, it became even more so.
She was betrayed by people she trusted, her tribute was stolen, and even her future snacks were confiscated.
She could understand that much.
Queen Luelle had taught her that the court intrigues for power are inherently cruel and ruthless.
It’s a heartless game where yesterday’s friend becomes an enemy, and today’s enemy can become tomorrow’s friend, and you have to be able to laugh and play together.
“Malika isn’t upset that she lost in the power struggle. It’s because Frau was good at weaving her web.”
“Hmm.”
“But what upsets Malika is the anger at herself for not noticing anything until it happened.”
That’s right.
More than being at a disadvantage to the fox-like Frau, she couldn’t forgive herself for acting like an innocent rabbit until she suffered that loss.
“Malika wasn’t a noble princess, but just a clueless child. Can I become a good queen like this? I’m so upset…”
Malika clenched her tiny fists and trembled.
Luelle placed a hand on Malika’s shoulder.
“Malika, would you like to hear this one’s story?”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“It was when this one first entered Gehenna. When this one first entered Gehenna, I was unable to properly wield my magic due to an accidental mishap. So, I suffered harsh humiliation and mockery from countless witches, especially the apprentice witches of the Jemernai County.”
“The apprentice witches of the Jemernai County… Isn’t that Aunt Odile Odette?”
“Indeed.”
Luelle nodded in affirmation and continued her speech.
“Not only that. I also experienced defeat while playing on the witch board due to elaborate sabotage, and I was also insulted as a country bumpkin who couldn’t even ride a horse properly.”
“Oh my goodness…”
“Countless doubts and criticisms were directed at this one, questioning whether a woman without proper territory or subjects to rule could be called a queen.”
Malika couldn’t believe it.
How dare anyone treat Queen Luelle like that?
“Now, look closely. Did that mean this one was no longer a queen? No. It did not.”
Luelle placed her hands on her hips and puffed out her chest.
“This one is the legitimate successor of Shalit Nukelavi, an ancient witch who has been feared since ancient times and worshipped as the mother of the sea. I am Luelle Nukelavi, the queen of the great Nukelavi Dynasty, who rules over the deep sea, watches over all people, and sinks those who oppose me without fail. It is still so.”
Her momentum was like a tsunami that could sink a large island, and Malika’s eyes sparkled at Luelle’s special “longest self-introduction in the world.”
For the record, Malika really liked that self-introduction.
Also, for the record, the apprentice witches of the Young Ladies Club are also captivated by this introduction.
Luelle continued her self-absorbed, lengthy speech.
“What a queen needs is not territory, nor subjects, nor even people.”
“This one asks, then what is it that makes a queen a queen, and a princess a princess?”
“It is pride.”
Luelle knelt on one knee, poked Malika’s chest, and gave her a kind smile.
“If you have pride left, even if you lose everything else, Malika, you can become a great queen.”
“Wow…!”
Malika felt a tingling sensation in her hands and feet.
What matters is not the evaluation of others, but pride.
The desire to not back down and fight, no matter how difficult and harsh the storms that come.
Isn’t that what’s called ‘pride’?
“Thank you, Your Majesty. Malika always learns so much from you.”
“Hmph, if you have any questions later, come and ask again. This one will always be waiting.”
“Yes!”
2.
Malika received a great lesson and parted ways with Luelle.
Then, she belatedly recalled something she had forgotten.
“Ah.”
Come to think of it, she was supposed to ask Queen Luelle about family marriages, but she had completely forgotten about it while talking about court intrigues and the qualifications of a princess.
It was inevitable, as interests tend to jump around at this age.
Leaving the center of the Hessed Society and heading towards the residential building where the other mothers lived, Malika quickly hid behind a pillar.
“Haaah… yawn…”
“Sister, you should yawn quietly. You’re making me yawn too… haaaah…”
“I think I overdid it yesterday… Is it because I’m getting old?”
“Yeah… I used to be fine even if I secretly rode horses all night.”
Malika spotted Odile and Odette, her mothers, walking while chatting!
Malika’s lips curled up into a smile.
Malika, who had concealed her presence with a magic field, waited until the twins wearing bonnets had passed, then she sprang out.
“Take this! The pure power of magic! Princess Holy Light!”
Like an action star, Malika slid sideways, and white lights popped from her fingertips towards the twins’ backs.
“Huh… it’s gone?!”
The moment Odile and Odette, who were exposing their backs defenselessly, were hit by the light.
Their figures disappeared like illusions.
“Ah, is that all? Is that the power of Gehenna’s magic princess?”
“Hehe, don’t be disappointed, sister. We didn’t expect anything in the first place, did we?”
Then, they nonchalantly walked out from behind Malika?
What was unusual here was that Odette’s curly hair had white streaks, as if she had dyed it two-tone.
It was a change that occurred as she was officially branded with the ‘irregular succession.’
In other words.
“As expected… Jet-black Odile, pure white Odette… You’re not easy to take down.”
It meant that it had changed perfectly for Malika to play pretend.
For the record, Malika is a magic princess who protects Gehenna, and Odile and Odette are tragic twins whose souls were split in two by an evil dragon, and are executives of the dark organization ‘Evil Knight’ that seeks to dominate the world.
“Of course, we’re not weak enough to be defeated by a newbie like you.”
“Sister, are you ready?”
Odile and Odette hugged each other and acted like very charismatic villains.
And with voices that rivaled voice actors (they were originally good at singing), they chanted an incantation.
“”Finale – A finale that whispers death.””
A purple surge of magic that seemed utterly evil filled the corridor, transforming into a wave of violet magic.
In the setting, it was the release of the curses of the most powerful 108 demons that disturbed the present world.
It was a mimicry of the spell of ‘Jormungandr,’ the worst and most heinous homunculus that had killed 120,000,000 witches just by appearing once.
“How is it? Even a magic princess can’t withstand our duet, can she?”
“Hehe, struggle in agony until you die.”
Of course, that’s just in the setting, and like the light magic Malika used, it was a magic with no effect.
“No way…! You blocked it?”
“Could that defensive technique be…?”
The twins were shocked to see Malika standing firm, having erected a white shield amidst the purple waves.
The reason they said, ‘Could that defensive technique be?’ was because they were asking Malika to explain the setting.
“This technique is the ultimate guardian technique that can exert a defense as strong as the princess’s pride that lies dormant in Malika’s heart! Royal Pride Barrier!”
“That can’t be! The Royal Pride Barrier is a technique that was lost even in the royal family!”
“That’s right, that’s right!”
Malika, who had struggled through the purple surge, raised both hands and shouted.
“And the next technique is…! Burning evil with the pure hearts of love and friendship… Rainbow Twinkle Heart!”
“Kyahhh! I can’t block it at all!!!!”
“Kyaaah! It’s too pure, I can’t resist it!!!”
Odile and Odette, who were hit by the rainbow-colored beam, praised Malika with quite long lines and collapsed.
“Another great victory!”
Malika gave a triumphant smile and flashed a V sign.
It was a game that Odile, Odette, and Malika always played when they met.
