How to Subdue the Masochist Princess 46

Chapter 46 – Advent

I almost got a little annoyed by Alicia’s behavior that came without a word in the middle of my busy schedule.

[Why?]

“No, no. Fufu…”

The face of the eagle owl, which nodded cutely with an eye smile as if it were a human, burst into a silly laugh.

Thinking that we’ve become very close now, I gently stroked his hair, and it was so cute to see him enjoy my touch as if he were a dog or a cat.

[Something! I knew you would laugh like that. Whoops… I never thought I would be weak to a cute child. You also had a surprisingly caring side, didn’t you?]

After she showed a slightly confused appearance, Alicia stared at her with narrow eyes while letting out a sinister smile as if she had found a good excuse.

Seeing that, I quickly adjusted my expression and straightened my posture. It was because I was a little embarrassed to show off something sloppy in front of her.

“Well. Let’s say something like that. But why did you come here all of a sudden?”

[That’s because of the finals! Can’t you even expect This is the first time we’ve seen each other face to face at an official event!]

“Are you saying that you’re coming to watch the final match?”

When I asked again, wondering if I had heard her wrong, the eagle owl, as white as her snow, nodded her head proudly with arms crossed with feathers.

[Sure. I can’t miss seeing my one and only master in action.]

Come to think of it, Alicia was right.

Her last visit to the Knights of the Black Lion was an exceptional circumstance, so we haven’t met her in front of so many people yet.

“Hmm…”

A relationship with Alicia that has already been mixed up with each other several times. It was clear that she was mine.

Since I had stolen the virginity of the imperial princess, I always thought that someday we should let everyone know about our relationship.

However, the final round of the Knights Competition was not a social gathering, but a kind of national event.

[Why? Why do you have such subtle reactions? I heard that this lovable me is going to cheer you on, aren’t you happy!]

Even if I had to face Alicia up close, I would never openly reveal our relationship.

I can’t pretend I don’t know either. How else can I do this? Should I pretend to know enough?

Moreover, considering her perverted sexual orientation, of course I don’t believe she would do anything so thoughtless…

“No. Of course, I’m happy. The princess’s support will be a great help.”

[Yes! You should have such a reaction! The princess of the empire wishes you victory. I hope you consider it an honor.]

“Haha. Then, I’ll look forward to seeing you in a few days.”

I couldn’t help but raise my head slightly, worried that I might have an accident that I couldn’t handle in front of many people.

Just as expected. Scary to come up with such a thought, the eagle owl twists its body and touches the tips of its wings.

[Mu, of course, when it’s just the two of you, I’ll be your bitch. Hee hee… ! Last time, the owner put lots of seeds in my nursery… Getting hit on the butt while being roughed up… ]

Look Somehow, I thought the conversation was ending normally, but he was talking obscenely casually.

Already, my head hurts all the time. Please, please don’t buy

“I’ll do those things to my heart’s content later when we’re alone, so let’s go. I’m at work right now.”

[Whoops… I get it. Oh! I forgot something important]

Even though he said he understood it in words, he was contemplating whether to get angry at the strange smile full of mischief.

“Isn’t it important?”

As if he had suddenly thought of something, he stood still and lingered for a while.

[This final round will probably be very different from the preliminaries. Then see you later!]

—Flap-Flap!

Then, the eagle owl flew away, flapping its wings vigorously toward the outside of her window, leaving only one meaningful word behind.

“It’s different from the preliminaries. Well, do you mean the scale will be a bit bigger?”

I muttered indifferently as I arranged the white feathers flying around the office.

I heard that the finals will be held in a super-large circular arena that can accommodate tens of thousands of spectators.

Then, of course, the feeling itself will be different from the preliminaries. It was a car that I was trying to consider various variables when I heard that the finals would be held in a limited space.

After roughly organizing the information I got from the conversation with Alicia in my head.

[Share the results of tracking the remaining eclipse]

To finish the work, I opened the official document with the official seal of the Tenshinkyo Church, and the obvious contents were lined up inside.

How persistently and cruelly the Heretic Questioners pursued their remnants.

Boring reports continued about how many priests were mobilized to purify the land contaminated by evil energy.

“Well?”

In the meantime, something unexpected caught my attention.

[Sir Wolfgang, the devil’s horn that you took as a trophy while resolving the situation in Count Fersen. As a result of the investigation, it seems that several additional procedures will be required, so I handed it over to the Holy See first.]

An unknown demon who used space movement.

The guy who looked like a high-ranking executive was, of course, a considerable magnate.

More than that, the Holy See. If the matter had reached that point, I thought I should keep in mind the possibility that a person from the Celestial Church would visit me at any time.

“I didn’t even realize time was passing during the mission.

I closed the official document with a wry smile.

After that day.

While I was able to handle the schedule and workload that did not decrease at all, I had to pay attention to the preparation for the finals, so the time flew by like crazy.

When I came to my senses, the opening ceremony of the finals was approaching before I knew it.

* * *

The place where I am standing right now is the largest circular arena in the vast empire.

It’s called Arena of Prominence.

A few days ago, I felt like I finally understood why Alicia had come to me separately and even stressed about the finals in advance.

The scale of this place was simply vast, and there was a long way to express it.

Aside from the fact that it felt open because the ceiling was open, it was hard to fathom the end of it, even though it was a closed space.

—Whoaaaaa!
— Aaaaagh!

What about the number of spectators who gathered?

It was a huge crowd, as if all the residents of the islands had flocked here to watch the opening ceremony.

It was said that the maximum capacity was close to 100,000, but it seemed that the audience was really full.

“Captain. There are so many people, it looks like grains of sand. I’ve never been to a place like this before.”
“It’s the same for me.”

The image of the vice-captain turning his head around with his eyes wide open.

Recently, she has been very blunt compared to usual, but today she did not hide her feelings and revealed them.

Well, I did just that. Even I was surprised by the scale far beyond my expectations.

“To think we’ve been to all these places. Keuheuk… I don’t think I’ll have any regrets even if I die now.”
“I can’t die already! Even if I die, I have to go to the finals and die!”
“No, Sir Carol. What kind of jokes are you preventing me from doing?”

The subordinates also showed different reactions.

“Maybe I’m dreaming…”
“You have to fight other knights in front of so many people? Are you kidding me?”

Even the reaction of the commanders was like this, the sight of the commanders of the tens and ranks of knights lined up in the back to wait for entry was even more spectacle.

Aside from that, the time when the Black Lion Knights had to stand in front of the audience was also gradually approaching.

The 16 knights advanced to the finals after going through the fierce preliminary rounds held by region.

Unfortunately, our order of entry was last.

“Next up, the Unity Knights!

—Waaaaa!!!
—Captain Kairos Knights! Wow! Oh my god!! Look here!

Unity Knights entering second to last.

They marched toward the stadium in a calm manner as if nothing had happened.

From what I’ve heard, he’s one of the strongest contenders for the championship. Are you used to advancing to the finals?

“Black Lion Knights, all ready to enter!”
“Ready to enter!”

When the Unity Knights entered and headed to the designated location, our turn finally came.

As it was the last order, the emcee, who was making a fuss that was burdensome, shouted in a particularly louder voice.

“Now, the last warriors we’ve been waiting for appear! The Black Lion Knights boast history and tradition! After 20 years of advancing to the finals, what kind of strength will they show off!”

— Wooaaaaa!!!
— Long live the reverse!
—There are no forces of Hell! Indeed, the demons of the preliminaries!

For some reason, it seemed as if a shout containing something mysterious could be heard, but all the knights who had finally advanced to the finals entered the arena.

Apparently, according to what I had heard beforehand, the next step was the speech of the Commander-in-Chief.

Come to think of it, I feel like I haven’t seen his face in a very long time.

By the way, the opening ceremony is about this. The moment I was looking forward to how much my heart would beat again when the game was played in earnest.

A strange thing happened.

— Cheer!

My sixth sense, which had been sleeping deeply for a while, suddenly began sending out warning signals without rest.

“This… Can’t it?!”
“Captain?”

The gaze of the sky felt from above.

The presence of a transcendental being that seems impossible to resist no matter what.

“Captain? Why are you suddenly like that?”
“…Get down on your knees right now.”

—Kooung!

There was no time to respond. I hurriedly knelt toward the podium.

Why is the person who should appear in the finals appearing now?

— Kyaaak! Be surprised… Why is the captain of the knights of the black lion saying that?
-What? What’s up?

After a few seconds, the other knight commanders who only belatedly grasped the situation began to kneel one by one.

Eventually, as the figure of one person gradually appeared, thousands of soldiers all pointed to the ground and paid their respects.

An oath of allegiance resounding as if shaking the heavens and the earth.

Infinite Glory to the Imperial Family! Eternal loyalty to His Majesty the Emperor!

Sun of the Empire, His Majesty the Emperor.

You have now come to this place.