thefictionvixens Chapter 516 Princess Ariel's Water Magic Power
Chapter 516 Princess Ariel's Water Magic Power
Chapter 516 Princess Ariel's Water Magic Power (Bonus chapter for readers who voted this month)
"Sylphie..."
"What is it, Princess Ariel?"
"I really envy you, being able to live such a leisurely and carefree life!"
Under the shade of the large tree planted by the Dragon God, there was a stone table cut from white marble. The second princess of the Kingdom of Asura stirred the black tea served by her maid, Miss Lilia, and looked at Aisha and Alice playing catch in the courtyard. She couldn't help but speak to the green-haired girl next to her.
"Oh, Princess Ariel, you actually enjoy this kind of country life? I thought you'd prefer a more luxurious and extravagant lifestyle!"
Sylphie ate the court desserts that Ariel had brought during her visit and said with some surprise.
"Is that the impression I give off?"
"After all, Your Highness, the desserts you brought are all high-end goods that can't be bought outside."
"But if you want to eat these things, can't your young husband get them for you?"
"That would be too much trouble. I don't have high requirements for desserts, as long as they taste good."
"It's not that we can't get it, but that we don't want the trouble of getting it. Only someone with real confidence can say that."
In comparison, I don't feel very confident. The seemingly glamorous and luxurious life is just a right that only a princess can enjoy.
But in terms of how I live, I have little freedom of choice, like a canary locked in a cage.
Princess Ariel's eyes held a hint of melancholy.
"I don't really understand, but are you in some kind of trouble?"
"My father's health has been poor recently, which has caused my brother and sister to fight fiercely, so fiercely that I have also been affected."
"Does Princess Ariel have designs on the throne?"
This adventure has helped Sylphie grow a lot, and she now has some deeper thoughts about the princess who has been close to her in multiple playthroughs, so she asked her directly.
"How could that be? I just want to live."
Upon hearing this, Princess Ariel immediately shook her head, realizing that she was indeed only trying to protect herself.
"Is the power struggle within the Asura Kingdom really that intense, that even a princess who doesn't want to fight for power is targeted?"
Beside her, Luo Qixi asked out of curiosity.
"Miss Loki, it's alright for the other princes and princesses, but it's very difficult for me to remain unscathed, because I am the eldest daughter of the direct line."
My mother was assassinated by assassins sent by others shortly after I was born, simply because she was pregnant with me.
The assassinations I experienced as a child were unimaginable to outsiders. It wasn't until I met and got to know Sylphie that my life stopped causing me so much fear.
"After hearing that your family had returned from their adventure, I rushed here without stopping, ostensibly to visit friends, but really just to seek your protection."
Princess Ariel picked up her cup of red tea, took a sip, and quite frankly stated the purpose of her visit.
"Sylphie, could you please take me in? I'm really homeless right now."
The second princess clasped her hands together and made a request to Silphi.
"this……"
Hilfi looked at Loki, who then looked up and called out Broly.
"What's wrong?"
Broly jumped out of the window of Shizuka Nanahoshi's room, covered a considerable distance, and landed next to the stone table, where he asked.
After hearing Silphie's concerns about whether taking in the princess would affect their family, Broly immediately pinched Silphie's little nose.
"You underestimate me too much. There's no need to worry about the political struggles in the Kingdom of Asura. Whether I take action, Orstide takes action, or Percius comes, the political infighting in this country cannot affect our family."
"Okay, okay, stop pinching my nose."
Hilfi said in a somewhat muffled voice.
"Aren't you going to call me 'brother' anymore?"
"Oh, Broly-nii-nii~"
Ariel: "..."
Although this wasn't the first time she'd witnessed Sylphie's intimate interactions with the boy, it still felt strange. The girl, who clearly looked older, was calling the boy, who looked younger, "brother."
Of all the names Broly casually mentioned, only Percius was one she knew, which only made her more curious.
What kind of relationship does the other party have with Lord Ankylosaurus to be able to act so indifferent to legendary heroes?
"Your Highness Ariel, I'll have Miss Lilia prepare a room for you later. You can stay here as long as you like to avoid trouble."
"I am extremely grateful."
Princess Ariel stood up, lifted her skirt, and gave a slight bow to Silphie in gratitude.
"But I wonder, what exactly is the relationship between Lord Broly and Lord Percius?"
Ariel subconsciously listened in.
"I don't have much of a relationship with Percius, but my friend Orstide is of the same clan as him, so I can ask him for some help."
Broly provided an explanation.
"Uh, please forgive my ignorance, but I have no idea who Lord Orstide is?"
Princess Ariel dared not be careless when it came to the extent of protection it could provide, and instead inquired in detail.
Then, the princess heard the name of the second-ranked dragon god among the great powers and immediately fell into a daze.
Unlike Broly, who had little reputation in this playthrough, Alsterd's title as the Dragon God was always legendary and his infamy was well-known.
And perhaps only the great powers could be friends with them, so Princess Ariel quickly asked, "Mr. Broly, may I ask which of the seven great powers you are?"
"I am neither of them. I am just a Saiyan passing through this world."
Just as Princess Ariel was about to ask something else, Broly's communication magic device responded.
"Someone has contacted me. I have something to do. If Your Highness Ariel has any questions, you can ask Sylphie."
Broly flew away immediately after speaking. Princess Ariel wasn't surprised, as she already knew the boy could fly. Instead, she looked at Sylphie and inquired about the details from the girl.
Leaving aside her situation, after Broly arrived in the village of Ilo in the northern lands, she met Rudeus, whom she hadn't seen for five months.
The other person had matured a lot, but more importantly, standing next to him was a blonde girl with a slightly protruding belly and extra energy within her body.
"Brother Broly, I'm going to be a father."
This was the first thing Rudius said.
"Sarah is coming back to live with me in Buena village."
And this is the second thing. Rudius, who was only 14 years old, got a girl named Sarah pregnant in less than half a year and was planning to take her back to his hometown to marry her because of the pregnancy.
What could Broly say in response? He could only ask the pregnant girl's father if he wanted his daughter to be taken away by Rudeus.
Although Gain was reluctant to part with his daughter, he had a debt of gratitude for saving her life, and Rudius's hometown was located in the Kingdom of Asura, which was said to be a fertile region. For the sake of his daughter Sarah's happiness, he agreed.
"Don't worry, we'll definitely be able to come back and see Dad again in the future."
Rudius held Sarah's hand and offered his pregnant wife words of comfort, behaving as maturely as a reliable husband.
"Please, Broly, next time, please let me see my wife Sarah again, preferably as childhood sweethearts."
It was after that that Rudius slid down to his knees and begged him so quickly that Broly was at a loss for words.
"Rudy, you need to know that the reason your wife likes you is probably mostly because you saved her father in this timeline. Before you saved her father, she probably didn't like you at all."
"It's alright, I trust Brother Broly!"
"No, why do you believe me?"
"I believe in your strategic wisdom, Broly. I'm sure you have a way to make Sarah fall in love with me again. Please, this is my lifelong request. If you can help me achieve it, I, Rudeus, am willing to be your slave for countless playthroughs."
Rudeus is going all out for his childhood friend and wife in this playthrough.
In the 53rd playthrough, in November of Ankylion Calendar 420, Rudeus, the son of a knight from Buena Village, and Sarah, the daughter of a hunter from Ilo Village, officially got married.
In the same month, Ariel Anemoi, the second princess of the Kingdom of Asura, learned about the time reversal in this world.
Also known was the secret of the Crystal Palace's ability to preserve memories, which greatly appealed to the Second Princess, who had never felt secure since childhood.
However, she was having some trouble figuring out how to join the Crystal Palace and gain the right to retain her memories from previous playthroughs, because she and Sylphie were very close friends, and wanting to join the Crystal Palace was almost like competing with her best friend for her husband.
Even Ariel knew that this could damage her relationship with Sylphie, so she could only proceed cautiously and tentatively.
"Sylphie, if I said I wanted to join your husband's Crystal Palace, would you agree?"
"Oh, Princess Ariel, would you like to join the Crystal Palace?"
"Ah, don't misunderstand, I just want to retain my memories from the previous timeline, I don't mean to steal your husband or anything."
Princess Ariel feigned panic and waved her hands hastily, just to reduce Sylphie's hostility and antagonism.
"I have no objection, however, whether or not you, Princess Ariel, can join is not something I can decide alone."
The girl opposite her didn't show the wariness she expected. Instead, she told Ariel that there were also unofficial staff members inside the Crystal Palace, which relieved Ariel.
Upon learning that the condition for joining Crystal Palace (the condition for joining Shizuka Nanahoshi) was whether the happiness points could be generated in sufficient quantities to break even after joining, Princess Ariel couldn't hold back anymore.
Unlike Shizuka Nanahoshi, who only realized the situation after entering the game, Princess Ariel, who had lived in the inner palace for a long time and had seen too many conspiracies and schemes, saw through the Crystal Palace's requirements for happiness points generated by non-official staff at a glance, and saw the problems involved.
"So this means using your own emotions to fall in love with someone else in exchange for the chance to retain memories from the previous playthrough..."
Princess Ariel had mixed feelings, but compared to facing the turbulent and extremely dangerous succession politics, joining the Crystal Palace was at least a way to save her life.
Judging from Hilfi's living conditions, she would certainly retain a considerable amount of freedom, which led Princess Ariel to make her decision.
"Mr. Broly, I request to join your Crystal Palace. For this, I am willing to give my feelings and vow to dedicate all my love to you after joining the Crystal Palace. I also promise to make sure you get back the happiness points that I spent to join the Crystal Palace."
Princess Ariel was a woman of careful planning. When she came to Broly to ask to join the Crystal Palace, she had already prepared the price she was willing to pay.
After learning that Broly needed happiness points, Princess Ariel believed she could offer the Saiyan boy enough benefits to gain his acceptance.
To her surprise, Broly simply looked at her with a somewhat strange expression after hearing her request.
"Mr. Broly, is there something wrong with what I said?"
Princess Ariel remained calm and asked the question.
"No, there's nothing wrong with what you said, it's just that I can't give you an answer right away."
"Eh, why? I heard from Sylphie that there are other non-romantic targets like me in your Crystal Palace. Why are you rejecting me?"
Is it because of the rumors that the upper class of the Asura Kingdom is extravagant? I admit that it is a fact for many upper-class nobles and even royalty.
But at least I am clean. Apart from having my personal maid insert her fingers into my body a few times, I guarantee that no man has ever entered my body.
Princess Ariel's purity is also a bargaining chip. She didn't lose her bargaining chip because of her playful antics. Although it might be good for winning over the hearts of those around her, it hasn't yet driven the princess to the point of doing such a thing.
"That's not the issue."
"What's the problem?"
"I need to discuss your joining with others."
"Is it enough if Miss Silphie and Miss Loki don't object?"
Princess Ariel asked the question. Before this, she had given Alice a sword, Loki a top-quality pastry, sincerely thanked Sylphie, given Aisha a book on court stewardship that she might like, and gave Shizuka Nanahoshi a magic stone and magic crystal that she was lacking. She had catered to everyone's preferences and won the favor of everyone in the family.
This can be seen from the fact that when she requested to join Crystal Palace, some people were surprised, but no one stood up to explicitly oppose it.
"It's fine as long as they don't object, but you're a bit special, so special that I have to discuss it with other people."
Princess Ariel reminded Broly of Sink Nielbaren. This man wasn't there to make a request, but to discuss a business deal that, at least, seemed like a sure thing for him.
If his wives, including Luo Qixi, hadn't objected, he wouldn't have either, but this princess was a bit special.
"May I ask, who are you discussing this with?"
"Dragon God Orstide".
"Huh, why?"
Before answering your question, I'd like to ask you one.
"Please ask."
"Princess Ariel, have you ever heard of gods and men, whether in reality or in your dreams?"
After asking the question, Broly focused his attention on the princess in front of him.
"No, may I ask who this deity is? I've never heard of him, and what does it have to do with whether I can enter your Crystal Palace?"
Princess Ariel's behavior was very realistic; at least Broly couldn't tell she was lying.
"The God of Man is a true God, and my promise to do some things for Alsterd in the future puts me somewhat on the opposite side of Him. The reason for this question is that I feel you might be His apostle."
"Huh?"
"As for why, it's because I also know you, from previous playthroughs..."
Broly didn't hide anything and directly revealed that in the earliest playthrough, under the guidance of the gods, he had repeatedly saved Princess Ariel from assassination attempts when she was a child.
This left Princess Ariel, now a young girl in this timeline, completely stunned. She imagined what would happen if, in the assassinations she had faced, the other party had indeed helped her…
Sitting in the chair, the second princess of the Asura Kingdom suddenly felt that the chair was a little wet, and her heart fluttered.
"What does it taste like?"
Beside him, Gilead sniffed.
"What does it taste like?"
Alice looked over, puzzled, because she hadn't smelled anything.
"It smells like they're in heat?!"
Gilead sniffed the air and fixed his gaze on Princess Ariel.
Broly stopped speaking, and like his family, looked at Princess Ariel across from him with a shocked expression.
Princess Ariel hadn't expected that her water magic, which she had released without chanting or leaving a trace, could be detected by smell. Blushing, she awkwardly defended herself: "I'm a young girl too. It's normal for a young girl to have feelings of first love, especially when hearing stories about being rescued by knights or heroes in distress. It's a normal reaction."
Alice thought about it for a moment, and surprisingly nodded seriously in agreement.
"Is the true power of the Asura royal family to be able to silently unleash water magic without chanting, simply by listening to stories they don't remember, without lifting a finger?"
In terms of casting water magic without chanting, Lokishi was completely outmatched, acknowledging Princess Ariel's strength.
(End of this chapter)