"I-I mean, if Mitsuha's secret were to leak out…" (Sabine)
Even though she was the one who brought it up, Sabine-chan was extremely upset. I wondered if she really hated being left behind when I moved my base to the New Continent. …no, I guess she didn't like it… I didn't want to do that either.
Besides, other than Sabine-chan, there were everyone in Yamano territory, everyone in the royal capital, and many other people I had become friends with. That's why I didn't want to move my base as soon as the secret of teleportation was revealed. But after that, when requests from aristocrats and royalty flooded in, or if they ended up being coercive, threatening, or pressured.
Even if the secret got out, it wouldn't be a problem as long as no strange demands were made. I didn't know what would happen in that regard, depending on everyone's desires, respect, and fear for me, the Lightning Archpriestess, and other factors. It would be fine if everyone could put up with their big desires and just be satisfied with the small benefits they got from me… Would the king be able to control this well, or would he take the initiative in making demands…?
Well, as long as Beatrice-chan didn't reveal my secrets, there wouldn't be any problems. I was sure Sabine-chan would explain that properly.
…probably, very seriously, with some threats…
If you don't get caught, it's no big deal! Yeah, that's it.
"Eeeeeee~hh!!"
All members of the Bozes family were currently staying at the royal residence. It's called Social Season. So, I invited Beatrice-chan to a dinner at the General Store Mitsuha (my place). Iris-sama also wanted to come, but I refused, saying, "It's just a slumber party for the kids."
She was quite persistent, but maybe she thought it wasn't a good idea to disturb a social gathering just for the kids, so she somehow gave up. If I didn't have that reason, she definitely wouldn't have backed down…
Of course, in addition to myself and Beatrice-chan, the participants were Sabine-chan and Colette-chan. After finishing dinner with the earthly cuisine I had prepared, and setting out tea, juice, and sweets, I explained to Beatrice-chan about my transfer ability, which was the main topic of the day…
No matter how far away you are, how many other people you have with you, or how much luggage you have, there is only a slight effect on your vitality, and you will quickly recover without any after-effects.
Infiltrating the continent where the invasion fleet's home country was located, to carry out covert operations.
I had an emergency asylum base in a more civilized country that was different from my home country, and there was a lot of delicious food there, and the exotic food I had for her debutante ball was brought from there.
And many other things….
"What is that?! W-why was I the only one left out of them until now? He he he, don't be silly!!" (Beatrice)
Beatrice-chan was in a state of extreme excitement, with her hair all messed up. ...Well, maybe that's not surprising, right...?
Not only Sabine-chan, but also Colette-chan, a commoner who Beatrice-chan was very considerate of at our mansion, was also on our side… She must had felt betrayed and deceived.
No, I'm sorry…
Sabine-chan also looked apologetic. Colette-chan, well…she had a normal attitude. It's not her fault anyway.
"No, if I told Beatrice-chan, there was a chance that it would be passed on to Marquis Bozes and Iris-sama, so I had no choice…" (Mitsuha)
"That's not the same for Her Highness Sabine! You weren't worried Her Highness Sabine wasn't worried that the information would be passed on to the kings, but you were thinking that it might be passed on to my father from me? Huh?" (Beatrice)
"Ah…" (Mitsuha)
Oops! If you asked me, that's the same as saying that I could trust Sabine-chan, but I couldn't trust Beatrice-chan!
"Mitsuha…" (Beatrice)
Woa, that's bad! This is bad….
"Hmm, I guess that’s the reason, huh…" (Beatrice)
Sabine-chan managed to calm Beatrice-chan's anger by explaining that I hadn't told her, but that she had noticed and confronted me, and there was no way for me to hide it. Furthermore, Sabine-chan explained that during the trip to conclude the treaty, I had no choice but to use crossing to avoid danger, and that it was necessary to temporarily evacuate to a base in another country, which helped her understand why I had been forced to reveal the secret.
Saaafe! Saaa~fe!!
Ah, there's no problem with former prisoners of war in the research fleet. No information would leak from there.
There was no opportunity to speak directly with Marquis Bozes, other nobles, and the royal family, and even though they knew that "I traveled far away by crossing," they didn't know how much of a burden it was for me.
All I had to do was saying, "I sacrificed my life force in order to save many lives."
Besides, someone who betrayed his lord and openly told others the secrets couldn't be trusted. After he told everything he knew, I was sure he'd be eliminated. To hide the fact that they knew the secret. Unless they're an idiot, they'd know that much.
Or rather, there's no way a pious sailor would betray a goddess in the first place. And that wasn't just the shady, questionable words of an overbearing, overbearing priest, but because he had actually seen many miracles with his own eyes. The servants at my estate were generally similar. In a country with this level of culture, there weren't many people who would try to make the Goddess or Messenger their enemy. …and even though they were currently on our side and enjoying many things… So, well, that should be fine.
"Ah, Beatrice-chan, now that you’re a friend, you’re not allowed to call me ‘Your Highness’ when no one else is around! From now on, please call me 'Sabine-chan'. I think it would be a bad idea to call titles like that…" (Sabine)
Sabine-chan started saying that to Beatrice-chan.
…well, I understand how you feel.
It wouldn't be fun for the members to be called "Her Highness" or "Princess", judging from Sabine-chan's personality…
"…ah, no, let's ban it even when other people are present! Always use 'Sabine-chan'! That way, people around me will think that the relationship between me and Beatrice-chan is special, so even if the three of us, including Colette, plus Mitsuha-ane-sama, spoke to each other in a casual manner, people won't be able to complain. They would also be hesitant to interrupt a conversation and speak in a different manner than me, but on the other hand, they couldn't just speak to each other in a casual manner without my permission… It might be a good deterrent for idiots who might think that they can get rid of the commoner Colette and take that position themselves." (Sabine)
"Woa…" (x2)
BEATORISUCHAN_ previously served as Sabine-chan's senior instructor (tutor) for just half a year. Other noble ladies only lasted a few days in this mission... And a half year didn't mean it lasted that long. It seemed that a petition was submitted to His Majesty stating that Sabine-chan was too much of a genius for an ordinary noble lady to be her partner, and that an adult female governess should be placed with her, which resulted that the matter was resolved in a progressive manner.
That's why Beatrice-chan was Sabine-chan's special friend… Among the many noble daughters, she was the only one who could continue to talk to Sabine-chan. Well, Beatrice-chan was three years older, and now that she had gained wisdom, she had learned to "adjust to the other person's level," so she was able to carry on conversations with other ladies as well. ...Only on the surface though.
Well, since they didn't go out of their way to publicize what happened back then, it seemed that few nobles knew about it. Therefore, it seemed that everyone didn't understand why Sabine-chan treated Beatrice-chan in a special way.
Her Highness the third princess, the daughter of a marquis and a great saint favored by the Goddess, Her Highness the princess of a foreign country and an angel of the Goddess, the great hero who saved the country, Archpriestess, and the loyal girl who was a candidate for her vassal and protected Archpriestess by using her own body as a shield.
…hmm, isn't our army overwhelming?!
Just how many young ladies would have the courage to force their way into the middle of these four people?
Forcibly going my way…
Forcibly going my way[1]… Shut up!
Author's Note
“Potion” anime, 2nd PV released!
And the broadcasting station has also been announced! (^^)/
It will be broadcast on ABC TV/TV Asahi's ANiMAZiNG!!! slot on BS Fuji from October 2023!
It's a national terrestrial network!
It's the same frame as "Roukin". (^^)/
Then, on Sunday, July 30th, Wonder Festival 2023 [Summer], an exhibition and sale of garage kits, will be held at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall Halls 1 to 8.
Therefore, Komino Kobo (not a manufacturer, but an individual modeler) will be selling a figure of Kaoru Nagase. (Only 10 pieces)
Only two months left until the anime starts airing!
Thank you very much for your support! (^^)/
Translation Note
[1] 強引ゴウイング・マイウェイ (Gouin gouingu mai wei)