I Don't Want to Break off my Engagement... Translation

44. Subjugation (End)

“φως(light) φωτεινότητα (brightness) φλόγα (flame) καύση (burning) καπνός (smoke) άνεμος (wind)”

Many spells were lined up, and bright symbols emerged in the air.

Continuous casting, mixed attribute magic—when the former was present, the chanted characters floated in the air as they soon appeared.

Continuous casting usually released a magic that was a mixture of two attributes.

In other words, even if someone could use mixed element magic, they usually could only combine up to two attributes.

No, it could be said that mixing two attributes was already considered great, as only few people could do it…

…But, I was listening to someone chanting three attributes of magic, moreover, with continuous casting.

For the first time in my life, I saw three lines of floating characters.

I was stunningly staring at the ensemble, but then I heard a clamoring.

The lake was evaporating.

It was literally evaporating.

Was the flame-like thing mixed in with the magic that was just cast?

I couldn’t understand what had happened, but the spellcasting continued.

“φως (light) έκλειψη (eclipse) ηλίου (sun) αηρ (air)ーーー…… Κλεηίσιμ”

Once again, some symbols appeared in the air—this time, one line!?

Even though it was only one, it floated in the air?

It wasn’t a continuous chant, so why it was floating?

I could only watch in confusion. The situation changed rapidly in the blink of an eye.

Once the chant was over, there was a crack in front of me, literally in the air, and soon darkness came out from inside of it—!?

The crack was akin to when someone opened their mouth…

…and the darkness spilt exactly like black paint, which encroached the Aliuster almost immediately.

It restrained the Aliuster and proved to be an unbreakable. With a terrifying roar, the Aliuster were dragged into the darkness.

The area around me soon calmed down.

But no one could move an inch.

The same applied to me.

I didn’t quite understand what had happened—no, I didn’t understand a thing.

Was I dreaming…?

…Even though I witnessed everything, I still couldn’t grasp the situation.

My brain had given up upon understanding.

I had no choice but to blink because the level of absurdity had exceeded my level of understanding.

—in short… it… ended?

I wasn’t sure, I wondered if everything had been solved…

While I was stunned, I found the pair of man and woman showing the same look as me.

Which was a good thing—I wasn’t the only one at a loss.

“What just…”

The black-haired woman opened her mouth.

We shared the same opinion again!

“…Your Highness, where are you going?”

“To the King of Talia. We’ve received no further evidence. However, there’s no way I can just leave this be.”

That voice—I unintentionally turned back.

A nostalgic voice I hadn’t heard in a long time.

I had heard the voice of someone who shouldn’t been here!!

I took a breath—…

His back was facing me.

Light blond hair and supple limbs—I knew because I had been embraced by those limbs.

However, he was also leaner than I recalled. Even though he seemed slender, he felt surprisingly muscular when hugged.

It had been a month since then.

Even though it had only been one month, it felt very long.

For some reason, he was wearing a red knight’s attire, but nonetheless, looking at just his back alone, it was obvious that was him.

—His Highness.

Instead of those words, a gasp spilled from my mouth.

For some reason, I couldn’t speak. I didn’t know why I stopped.

If I met His Highness here, I could return to the Kingdom of Haulfa—

—then why did I hesitate?

His Highness was supposed to leave, but then, as if remembering something—

—he turned around.

His fresh, blue-green eyes crossed with my own.

His Highness was shocked.

Behind him was Kevin—I missed him too.

However, my eyes were focused on His Highness.

“…?”

His Highness seems thinner…

The prince in my memory was a slender, handsome, youth with a dignified appearance.

But, before I realize, he had changed into a beautiful, troubled, young man.

I wondered if it was due to his job.

When His Highness’ mouth was about to say something, however—

“—Fern! Are you alright!?”

The black-haired woman spoke to me.

Still dazed, I felt myself nodding vaguely.

My heart ached immediately…

That was right.

I was Fern now.

My former self was no longer here, since I owed Fern.

Moreover, I had brown hair and tea-colored eyes now.

I didn’t understand …for some reason, I felt relieved.

At the same time, I was also sad…

I didn’t know why. I really didn’t know why—why!?

The black-haired woman was saying something to me—which I didn’t quite catch.

“What a terrible man that leader is! He suddenly withdrew! That guy and I were about to die, and Fern too!”

“I, I see…”

“…? Fern, are you okay? You look pale.”

The woman peered at my face. Then I lifted my face and laughed.

“I’m fine—more importantly…”

“Yeah, what was with that man earlier? I know, those are called ‘cheat’ skills, aren’t they!?”

“Che… at?”

“Until now, I never met such a powerful guy before.”

“I see…”

I couldn’t keep up with anything.

Why was His Highness here? Why would he appear now?

I couldn’t understand a thing. But I was saved by His Highness—that was certain.


***T/N:

Once again, some symbols appeared in the air—this time, one line!?

Even though it was only one, it floated in the air?

It wasn’t a continuous chant, so why it was floating?

Are we supposed to be in awe over something that is only now being infodumped to us-!? We aren’t Tia, author-!! We don’t have proper context about magic in the universe you make, much else this floating line system-!! 

I had no choice but to blink because the level of absurdity had exceeded my level of understanding.

HAHAHAHAHAHA EXCEEDING HER “level of understanding” SHE SAYS, HAHAHAHAHAHA, BEST JOKE EVER HAHAHAHAHA–TIA, IN CASE YOU DIDN’T KNOW–

EVERYTHING, LITERALLY EVERYTHING, MAKES YOUR ‘LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING’ GOES KAPUT.

Do you guys wanna know what I hated the most when translating this series? 

WELL THIS IS IT. WHEN TIA’SBRAIN.EXE CRASHED AND WE GOT TREATED TO GAZILLION OF REDUNDANT SENTENCES OF, “OMG WHATS HAPPENING” “I DONT UNDERSTAND” “I CANT COMPREHEND ANYTHING”–FUCKING BITCH I WANT TO PUNCH YOU TO DEATH AND I AM NOT EVEN EXAGGERATING ANYMORE.

–THE ONLY THING I CAN’T COMPREHEND RIGHT NOW IS HOW NOT ONLY YOU, THOSE FUCKIN ALIUSTERS ALSO STOP ATTACKING AND EVEN WAITED UNTIL WILLIANT FINISHED HIS CHANT–EVEN THOUGH REALISTICALLY, YOU SHOULD BE INSIDE ONE OF THEIR GUT RIGHT NOW. ARE THEY REALLY MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURES?!?!?!!? THEY MUST BE CHEAP REPLICAS BOUGHT FROM THE NEAREST IKEA, YOU KNOW, THE SAME PLACE KEVIN BOUGHT THAT PLASTIC BAG DURING SCHMIA’S CONDEMNATION.

I was Fern now.

My former self was no longer here, since I owed Fern.

Moreover, I had brown hair and tea-colored eyes now.

I didn’t understand …for some reason, I felt relieved.

At the same time, I was also sad…

I didn’t know why. I really didn’t know why—why!?

NOW WHAT IS THIS BITCH BEING MELODRAMATIC ABOUT!??!??!?!?!?!

IF YOUR SAD ASS IS TRULY REPENTING AND FEEL BAD ABOUT LEAVING FERN TO DIE THEN YOU WOULDN’T BE HAVING THIS MONOLOGUE RIGHT NOW, OR FIGHTING THIS STUPID IKEA MONSTER, AND BE SAVING THAT SHAL FERPIA WHOEVER’S ASS INSTEAD!!!!!!!!

YOU ARE JUST TOO LAZY TO DO THAT RIGHT!? THATS WHY WE HAVE THIS INSTEAD. IN YOUR BRAIN, THIS AMOUNT OF UNNECESSARY STUPID DRAMA IS ENOUGH ‘REPENTING’ TO ABSOLVE LEAVING FERN TO DIE!!!

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