𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟓𝟖: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝
A clear sky without a single cloud.
The clear blue color quickly dyed the white morning sky.
In the central square of the royal capital where people gathered.
Today, a certain magician’s public execution would take place here.
If I remember correctly, in the original story, I was executed in the rain.
For some reason, my beloved inherited such an unnecessary fate.
With a guillotine polished to an exaggerated extent.
When I heard about it, I thought, “Huh, a guillotine (laughs).” But when I saw the instrument of death set before me, I gulped nervously in the solemn atmosphere.
The sound of drums resounded. The vibrations in the air informed us that the execution was about to begin.
To prevent myself from being consumed by my inner cowardice, I deliberately put on the mask of a haughty young lady.
“Well, as always, you have a face that underestimates life. How foolish.”
The person sitting arrogantly in the royal seat is someone I punched just a month ago. Nevertheless, he seemed so distant now.
Crossing his legs and resting his arms on the armrest, Prince Roque wore a satisfied smile, He truly was a picturesque man when he remained silent.
The king and the queen sitting beside him seemed to be looking ahead, but their empty eyes showed no reflection.
In reality, it feels like they are being manipulated.
Surely, somewhere in the square, Onii-sama, the young men, and the knights and magicians of our relatives are lurking. I have come here without knowing anything about their plans, intending to help Cid on my own.
“Miss, Cid-san is coming.”
Zold, who was hiding with me in the shadows, whispered softly in my ear.
“Cid. . .!”
When I raised the hood that covered my eyes a little to look at the execution stand, there Cid, who had changed greatly and restrained was brought in by knights.
His left eyelid was swollen, and his temples, forehead, and mouth were cut and scabbed.
It’s been, what, two to three months since I’ve seen someone with such severe injuries?
Unfortunately, our young men often got into this state during training, so I didn’t flinch at seeing such horrible injuries.
Although I felt a heavy feeling in my chest, I pushed such sentimentality away and waited for the time of the rescue.
Cid climbed the stairs to the execution stand.
On the way, he suddenly stopped and looked towards Prince Roque with a smirk.
“Oh, as always. That attitude.”
Cid directed a smile that belittled him.
Zold happily remarked, and Galius standing behind me suppressed his laughter.
Even when captured, Cid remained Cid. He was not mentally broken at all. On the contrary, he mocked and disdained the prince of the country.
Prince Roque frowned visibly, revealing his frustration.
He stood up from his luxurious chair and approached Cid on the execution platform.
“It’s time to make a move.”
“Hey.”
We pushed through the crowd and moved. Of course, our destination was the execution platform.
The gathered crowd showed an abnormal excitement, as if they have come to see a spectacle. It felt like they had been drugged in some way. It was unpleasant.
Prince Roque climbed onto the execution platform and grabbed Cid’s hair while forcing him to kneel.
“Why is a man like you wearing a purple spinel. . .! The gift of talent is more suitable for me, a member of the royal family.”
Cid looked up at the prince with a half-smile. His genuinely mocking face further provoked Prince Roque.
“Don’t tell me you actually think you can defeat me, a prince who has been manipulated and conveniently used by having your memories altered.” you’re being exploited.”
“You. . .! If it weren’t for you. . .! You would have taken away my Viara!!”
Prince Roque seems to have forgotten that I punched him.
The executioner standing by without saying a word, still wearing his helmet, silently observed the two.
Master Grat, who was witnessing the execution of his disciple, remained motionless.
However, his expression didn’t give off an atmosphere of abandoning his disciple for his daughter’s sake; rather, it seemed like he was suppressing his killing intent.
Well, I will do as I please, so it doesn’t matter what anyone else does.
I sent a glance to Zold and Galius, both of whom were holding magic guns a little distance away. I took off my robe and stretced as part of my warm-up.
“Miss, good luck.”
Their words made me smile unintentionally .
“I never thought there would come a day when I would be sent off like this!”
Following Cid’s lead, I smiled mischievously and lightly kicked the ground, gathering magic power in my legs.
I flew up to about the height of a person’s head and, as soon as I landed on Galius’s arm, I was thrown with great force.
This was a game we often played in my territory it was called “Human Magic Cannon.”
The target is Prince Roque.
Flying from behind Cid, I charged towards my former fiancé on the execution platform.
――Boom, boom, boom!!
The roar of the Magic Cannon resounded through the square.
As the surprised prince turned his attention away from Cid and lifted his head.
I kicked him hard in the face with my right foot.
The shell fired by Galius must have had quite a bit of momentum.
“My lord, how do you doo!”
――Thunk. . .!
The heel of my boot dug into the prince’s face.
“Guaaahhh!!”
The prince fell backward onto the execution platform, his teeth was broken and his handsome was face ruined.
“Vi-sama?!”
Cid’s voice, filled with astonishment, pierced my back as I quickly descended to the ground.
“Oh, Cid. You seem lively, which is good to see. So, who is the one being publicly executed?” I casually asked.
I was able to land so gracefully because Zold used magic to help me. If I were alone, I would have crashed on the other side of the execution platform due to excessive momentum.
Fluttering my skirt with many drapes, I turned around and met the gaze of his crimson eyes.
“Well, just now, someone performed a public execution on Prince Roque.”
“Oh no! I didn’t notice!”
I pretend to be surprised, and Cid looked at me with a bewildered expression.
Everyone was taken aback and fell silent, but soon the guards and magicians began to move, and the square descended into chaotic turmoil.
A battle between the Duke Marcus family’s subordinates and the soldiers of the national army broke out around the execution platform.
However, our people used magical tools, so the soldiers were being bound with ropes and rolled around like worms.
“Well, shall we go back?”
I took a step closer to Cid and grabbed the restraint device around his neck with my hand. Because of this magical collar, Cid could not use magic.
*Snap*. . .
With magic power wrapped around my finger, I destroyed the collar.
“Ah!”
Although there shouldn’t be any pain, I didn’t miss the moment when Cid flinched.
“Hey, why are you scared?”
“I thought you were going to crush my neck!”
“Huh?!”
Even though his face had turned blue and black with bruises, Cid’s remark provoked me to retort as usual.
“You really are a talkative person!! I don’t think I can understand you Cid.”
Once the collar was removed, he could remove the handcuffs and leg irons himself. Cid quickly destroyed the restraints with his own hands and became agile.
“Hahaha. I feel the same way. It’s unexpected to see you barging in like this.”
Cid, who stood up, looked down at me with a smile on his face.
“But, I like Vi-sama.”
His words were sincere. I sent him a challenging gaze looking up at the tall figure before me.
“What a coincidence. I like you too.That’s why I came to rescue you like this.”
There were many things I wanted to say, like how worried I was or why he left me behind. Nevertheless, for now, I am grateful that Cid is alive.
“I’m sorry for acting on my own.”
Because I felt like tears would start flowing if I let my guard down, I hugged him to cover it up.
“You’re such an idiot. There must have been a better way. . .?! To get hurt like this.”
“I’m sorry.”
I couldn’t help but think, “What are we doing while everyone else was fighting?” But I nestled into Cid’s chest, with tears in my eyes.
His hand that gently caressed my back was surprisingly gentle, despite his battered and bloodied appearance. . . .
Hm?
When I suddenly lifted my face, Cid smiled apologetically.
“Well, I might have gone a bit too far.”
Then, white smoke slowly rised from his face and body, and the wounds and blood that looked so painful disappeared in the blink of an eye.
“This is Master Grat’s illusion. I didn’t intend to deceive even Vi-sama. . .Were you worried?”
“What?!”
Completely unharmed!
His face was flawless !!
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