126. Today, You’re the Most Beautiful in the World
- Nigel’s POV
“Older brother, you look really handsome!”
Lynchgiham.
In a certain waiting room in the royal castle, I had changed into white formal wear. I had since been waiting for a long time.
“Thank you, Cecily.”
I gently patted Cecily’s head after she had complimented me.
It had been a year ever since I defeated the Demon King.
Since then, just like everyone else, I had uneventful days.
After the state of the royal capital had settled down to a certain extent, His Majesty the King of Lynchgiham—my father, went to Verclaim.
He had an appointed meeting there, and I thought he had a meaningful discussion.
My father—
“—Is that really His Majesty the King of Verclaim? He has changed a lot! I didn’t expect the discussion to go so smoothly.”
He couldn’t hide his surprise.
Whether or not the royal capital, which had been invaded by the demons, had returned to the same situation as before—was difficult to say.
However, other kingdoms, which had changed their minds, had appeared to help the kingdom. The reconstruction had proceeded without falling into confusion.
For some reason, the Kingdom of Verclaim was considered powerful.
Regardless, no matter how weak it was, the other kingdoms probably thought it’d be better for them to gain Verclaim’s favor rather than wage war against it.
Or, it could also be because they were afraid of the existence of Lynchgiham, the country which had assisted Verclaim.
…Either way, it worked, so it was fine.
Everyone loved peace for some reason.
Nevertheless, Verclaim was famous for launching military attacks here and there—
—as such, they were probably nervous.
“N, Nigel, you look incredible. I wish your late mother could see you…”
“Father, you’re exaggerating. You should never cry—especially in front of others. It’s embarrassing…”
My father cried as soon as he saw me.
He kept wiping his eyes with his handkerchief, but he still couldn’t stop the overflowing tears.
It was unacceptable for a king to show such a side of himself in front of the public.
My father, who always seemed dignified and dependable, now looked like a child.
“What do you think, Ralph?”
He also asked the Fenrir, Ralph, while turning towards him.
Ralph stared straight at me and shook his head.
“I’m sorry, I don’t understand what he said. I’m sure he’s blessing me.”
It was when I tried to say that.
“You ask me for my opinion? Isn’t it obvious? You look cool. That appearance belongs to the future king of this kingdom. Ralph has been watching you for many years, but… child Nigel feels like a lie.”
Somehow—I felt like I heard Ralph’s voice.
“Huh?”
I immediately tried to listen, but Ralph returned to his usual appearance and comfortably laid his head down.
Cecily’s eyes also went round. She then turned towards me.
“J, just now, Ralph… never mind.”
I probably misheard it.
I felt like I just heard Ralph spoke… but that couldn’t be the case.
Because only Eliane could converse with a Fenrir.
“Eliane…”
Eliane’s face came to mind.
“Older brother, are you lonely after all? Because, after you returned to Lynchgiham—”
“No, not at all. There’s Cecily, father, and Ralph… but, it’s been a year since she disappeared before my eyes. I’m just a little lonely.”
“It can’t be helped… back then, older sister used to play with Cecily, so she’s lonely, too.”
Cecily looked depressed.
It happened in an instant.
There wasn’t even a chance for the loneliness to set in.
When I thought of Eliane, my chest was about to rupture.
I wanted to hug my beloved!
…But I couldn’t.
Because she—
“—Nigel, it’s about time. Let’s go.”
“Yes.”
My father, who had managed to stop crying, spoke with a crisp expression.
—Today was a special day for me.
…It should be the same for that person, too.
I left the room and walked down the long corridor.
Then, everyone extended their hands toward a certain room as I touched the doorknob.
“Older brother.”
Cecily, who stood next to me, clenched her hands.
I stared at her, and nodded, pushing the door open all at once—
“Sorry for making you wait.”
A bride adorned in white.
An otherworldly beauty.
It was as if she was radiating her own light.
With her gentle eyes and smile, she turned towards me.
“You’re very beautiful—Eliane.”
I said so to my beloved—Eliane.
***T/N: C, could it be!? Nigel failed to move on from her death and is delusional!?
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“That’s right, after the fight with the demon king…Elaine was no more. All that was left was an empty shell…a doll which Nigel couldn’t bear to let go of. Thus, after a year, Nigel had Elaine’s body, like a marionette on strings, dressed up in the outfit he longed to see her wear. He would marry her, even if it was just her outward appearance.
As the ceremony drew to a close–
“You may now kiss the bride.”
Nigel drew the body of his beloved close to him and placed a gentle, chaste kiss upon her lips.
“…Nigel?”
A voice he though he would never hear again.”
I can totally see it being that way 😛 Ugh. So creeptastic.
Yeah, they forgot to mention how and when did Eliane came back, so even this being a fantasy in Nigel’s mind is a possibility.
Thanks for the chapter! Awesome translation! May God bless you!
The guards of the mental asylum hears cheers of joy from the mental patient Prince Nigel still in his room… The guards look at each other with eyes of pity and sympathy.
“He’s still in his own world after losing the light from his eyes”
“B-but isn’t it great that he found his own happiness even if it isn’t real?”
“By this rate, even that idiot Prince Claude will surpass our prince! How can he be like this when the kingdom’s people need him. The people have already started to leave and migrate to the Verclaim Kingdom due to the portion of work and responsibility that our prince did now falling on the overworked king’s lap.”
The two guards whispered to each other while listening in on their formerly beloved prince who lost his mind from losing a woman who he knew for a short time period.
“Get back to work you two!”
“”Y-yes sir!””
Their boss who passed by, reprimanded them for slacking off.