The bad ending of an Otome game MTL - Chapter (219)
Episode 219
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Even though it was early, the palace was bustling.
Guards and knights standing in front of the door inspected every person passing through.
Even so, he couldn’t commit the rudeness of searching one by one of the high-ranking nobles dressed in suits and dresses, so it was enough to squint. Instead, the invitations and the number of people were strictly scrutinized.
Edmund made the wagon go through a door other than the one that had been lined up since dawn. It was possible to enter the palace without difficulty, as they had been talking in advance. Edmund said what he was thinking as he looked out the window with a stiff face.
“There is no need to be nervous. There will be no mistakes.”
“…….”
I was wearing the ring that Edmund had given me.
Ophelia’s pendant necklace was hidden inside her clothes, and the rose ring that Casio gave as a gift was changed into a brooch instead of her usual ring and was left inside the dress. Not to mention the knife Laertes gave me… … .
Edmund’s face brightened, wondering if he liked wearing the ring that Edmund had given him rather than Casio’s gift.
It looked like he was dressed up, moving diligently, just like me from dawn. Silver embroidery was embroidered on dark blue fabric, and her neat hair was simply tied down. If I kept my mouth shut, a man with the impression of being just a classical scholar looked at me.
“Are you worried that it might be dangerous?”
“A little.”
“Fine. I am a person of value to both sides, and I will protect Lady Emilia no matter what.”
“What if Ophelia is in danger?”
The question came out of nowhere to measure how much Edmund Gloucester had changed.
“Yes?”
“Reviving Ophelia wouldn’t be a simple task that could be completed in an hour or two. I don’t know how things will turn out today… … .”
“It is true that today is a golden opportunity, but as long as you have the materials, you can perform the ceremony itself any number of times in the future.”
“So you mean that you want to save me first?”
“That’s right.”
With the resurrection of ‘that’ Ophelia at hand, the act of saying that he will find reason and save me for whatever reason is not the Edmund Gloucester I know. But the essence will not be different.
It was a strange feeling.
Laertes, Casio, and Edmund all told me that they would protect me. Different circumstances, different reasons.
But even so, it just sounds absurd.
“Thank you, Emilia.”
Edmund confessed with a face that even looked shy.
“…… What?”
“It took a long time and there were misunderstandings……. After all, you are here with me now.”
“…….”
“I will always do my best.”
While listening to the desperate confession with a confused face, the carriage stopped. The butler was the first to get down and said “Moore.” Then I heard the sound of a large box carrying Elodie from behind the carriage.
“Shall we go, Lady?”
“okay.”
It was an unfamiliar landscape when we got off the carriage. At first glance, it looked like a backyard attached to a palace.
The design of the palace itself is like a royal palace that I have been invited to in the past… … . Edmund said as he saw me engraving the geography of the neighborhood in his eyes with a complicated mind.
“It takes an hour or two to prepare at the altar.”
“Then the preparatory harvest ceremony will begin.”
“The event itself is held in the main palace, not the queen’s palace. Time itself is enough. If you’re resting, I’ll call you when I’m ready.”
“Follow me, miss.”
A woman who appeared to be a maid in the palace came up to me and bowed her head. For once, I meekly followed the maid. After entering the building through the yard, I walked down the hallway for a while. The hallway was dark. He didn’t feel like he was popular at all.
After going through two doors and going through a maze-like complex hallway, there was a small door.
When I opened it, I saw a stairway leading down to the basement. The woman took the lead without looking back, so I quietly followed her without asking anything. We were guided to a small room. There was only one table and two chairs in a quiet, narrow space without a single window.
Even if she wanted to ask something, her lips were twitching to avoid getting a pod, and the maid closed the door.
“Are you Miss Emilia, who is collaborating with Marquis Windrose?”
“…… Yes?”
“I don’t have time for a long explanation, so I’ll keep it short. My name is Jessie, and I was the maid of the High Court of Alogia. He was now under the direction of Sir Laertes. She becomes the queen’s maid, and is dedicated to the vicinity of the altar and the Marquis of Irene. It’s like a double agent.”
The maid took a letter out of her arms as if asking her to believe it.
“Is the Marquis here here?”
“Yes. But you are locked up. The ‘altar’ in question comes right down one floor from here as well. The room where the wife mostly stays is also nearby. but…….”
“He must be preparing for the ceremony now.”
Jesse nodded his head slightly in agreement.
“There are two unbelievers that the Queen favors. One is an old woman and the other is a young woman. The young woman usually dresses as a maid and does the work whenever the queen calls her. He doesn’t have much facial expression and mixes well with people, so it’s usually hard to tell them apart… … . They are definitely playing an important role.”
“Are they two here today?”
“I have been overhearsed that we have to secure everything, including Lady Elodie, Lady Emilia and the Marquis.”
“…… It must be an important day.”
“The Queen has to hold a ceremony in front of people today, so she cannot confirm the situation in person. but…….”
“…… Can’t I meet the Marquis?”
Jesse thought for a moment.
“The Marquis is now being semi-monitored near the altar……. Sir Edmund is preparing the ceremony at the altar. There’s a chance you’ll get caught, but… … .”
“Please make a room for me downstairs. As it is an important ceremony, they say they want to see it nearby. Is there an exit to the Queen’s Palace?”
“It is difficult. It’s one of the most heavily guarded places… … . Still, there is a gap at the end of the fence on the north side of the backyard, so if you run well, you might be able to jump over the fence. It’s tall and you’ll need a step, but… … .”
“I know where it is.”
I have memorized the geography of the vicinity of the ‘Altar’, at least briefly.
“and……. who came with me. Has Elodie been moved to the basement now?”
“That’s right.”
“I said there was a room near the altar. I wish I could set up a tea set in a decent place. If possible, near the room where Elodie is.”
“…… Tea set?”
Jessie looked puzzled for a moment, but then nodded.
“It’s a bit silly, but …… If you can get a gold cup or wine, I will.”
“Golden cup……. Wine?”
“Yes.”
“No, I think we can save that much.”
“Thank you.”
“I, but…….”
Jesse, who was about to disappear, hesitated for a moment.
“Are you okay, Princess Aloisia?”
“The story of the princess has changed a lot from before. It will be nice to see you after this has been successfully completed.”
“That’s fortunate.”
Hearing my words, she nodded, bowed her head, and disappeared. I was lost in thought as I gazed into the hallway, where a chilly aura emanated through the open door.
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It’s finally today.
The queen took a deep breath.
In the basement of the Queen’s Palace, where they worked so hard for today, and the main palace where the ceremony will be held today, they secretly hid the troops brought in from the Principality of Aldice.
The Guards Knights also, on the surface, divided the troops in half and decorated it as if they were guarding the entire capital to maintain security. Practically, he worked hard to guard the palace so that if the Archduke did anything, he could immediately refute it.
It was also after hearing an important report that the soldiers of the border guard, who were most wary, did not even come close to the capital.
At first glance, there were no soldiers enough for the Grand Duke to attack the palace. But the queen was not vigilant.
“Okay, prince?”
“Why isn’t your father coming?”
“Today, let the whole world know that His Majesty the King is ill, and you must succeed. So that’s what I’m doing.”
A luxurious altar had already been installed in the royal palace. The queen looked down at my young son, wearing a crown made of woven barley grains.
The ritual was short if it was short and long if it was long.
A person in charge of the ‘priest’ wears a crown and receives offerings such as fresh grain and flying animals in a row. Send congratulations to heaven and earth. All the nobles attending the royal palace bow down and offer their own small offerings. said the prince muttering.
“So far, no foreigner has ever worn a coffin.”
A vein of blood stood on the queen’s forehead. If it had been someone else who spoke those words, she would have been very angry right away, but because she was a son and no one else, the queen had to endure.
“…… Who said that to you?”
“New toy.”
The queen asked, licking her lips. It was true that the prince’s temper was savage, but… … . Still, the lower ones were quite afraid of the prince, so there was no need to let go of nonsense. But the little sissy dedicated by Casio Brahmanduff seemed to wield the prince quite well.
“Then, did you say that the Archduke wears a coffin in this situation? All of this is for you. For your full monarchy! Where did that girl get her cheeks… … .”
There was, however, a third option. it is a temple In fact, there were a few priests dispatched from the temple to decorate the altar today.
In fact, most of the temples took charge of the Pre-Harvest Day and Harvest Day ceremonies, unless the king had to pretend to be a priest to show that he would hand over power to his successor. It’s a shame because the priesthood isn’t particularly dangerous enough to threaten the royal power, and even if the royal family took the initiative, there was no big problem.
Those who value legitimacy, no matter how sick the king was, it was obvious that they would think it badly for a foreign queen to wear a crown.
“No, why are you so angry? It’s just been that way so far.”
“You must never make a mistake today.”
“I got it.”
“Never, never!”
“Oh, how many times have I said I know? Got it! I sit quietly with a toy and get up when I wake up. Bow down when you bow down. Read the prayer later. It’s telling you to get a coffin, wear it, and burn it.”
At the prince’s annoyed voice, the queen looked at the young son’s face with a new look.
It was the son who managed to hold onto him, saying that after today, he would allow all the games that had been banned until now.
In fact, bringing this son to this position and up to this point was nothing more than the queen’s greed.
When you found out about the ‘secret’, how amazing was it? Others still say that if they perform a secret ritual once in a while, they will have a son. The king had an illegitimate child without doing the damn sacrifice.
There were times when I was afraid. There were times when I felt like I had crossed a line I shouldn’t have crossed. The appearance of the little prince was not very similar to that of either the king or the queen. It was a casual look that could be seen anywhere. If it resembles, it resembles; if not, it is not. My biological father has already killed and covered my mouth… … .
‘That, then, no, that’s okay.’
Why do you think of that stupid thing?
‘Stop it, mother.’
At one time, all attention was paid. I can no longer do sacrificial rites. Hani thought that he was the only child allowed to him.
However, it was below expectations. He cares too much about trivial things, and he is very scared, so he is very surprised. was afraid of the queen’s palace.
When the queen was a princess of the Principality of Aldice, she used all means. If he could have won with more blood, he would have been happy to do so. Still, he could not win and married into the Empire.
So, how could that fool be king?
After all, today is a special day. It was because the prince was annoyed by the grunts. So now I remember the missing, stupid daughter who never heard of it.
The queen struggled to suppress the ominous feeling and pulled the prince’s shoulder to her. It was time to leave.
That Otome Game’s Bad End