𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟐: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲
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《Momok Side》
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Saint Kyrie, a few days after returning to her forest.
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Momok, the crown prince of Geta・Niega Kingdom, who exiled Kyrie.
He has now arrived at the Beast Kin country Nelogoma, filled with indignation.
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“Hey, Queen, you there! Give me back my precious woman!!!!!!”
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The Beast Kin country capital, Evashima.
Momok enters the audience chamber in the royal castle.
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Queen Mainecoon’s eyes widen at the sight of Momok.
In front of her is the new finance minister; they were in the middle of a meeting.
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“You are. . . . . .surely the crown prince of Geta・Niega. . . . . .”
“That’s right! I am Momok! Saint Haslea is imprisoned here, isn’t she? You must be joking. . . . . .!!!!”
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Regarding Haslea’s arrest, a notification was sent to the Grand Temple of the Celestial Guidance Church in Geta・Niega.
Hearing this, Momok, filled with anger, thus came to the Beast Kin country.
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“How disrespectful to arrest my woman without reason!”
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Geta・Niega Kingdom and Beast Kin country Nelogoma are neighboring countries.
They get along relatively well, one could say they are friendly nations.
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But Crown Prince Momok is very angry about this matter.
On the other hand, the Queen is remarkably calm.
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“Certainly, if she were arrested without reason, it would be more than just disrespectful.”
“Right?!”
“However, she. . . . . .Saint Haslea has committed an atrocity against us.”
“Atrocity? Ha! Don’t talk nonsense. Haslea is the best woman. With excellent character, kindness, and wielding holy power stronger than anyone else! There can be no one more suitable to be a saint in this world!”
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Momok’s love for Haslea makes him slightly. . . . . .narrow-minded.
So he’s convinced that Haslea is the best woman.
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The Queen sighs and speaks quietly.
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“Saint Haslea committed two foolish acts. One was claiming to treat crystalline disease and demanding large amounts of treatment money from us over a long time.”
“Hmph! She’s the best saint providing the treatment. It’s only natural that it costs money, isn’t it? What’s wrong with that?”
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It seems that Momok unquestionably believes that Haslea is the best healer.
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“No, she knew from the beginning that she couldn’t cure my crystalline disease and continued to provide palliative care, draining our country’s money.”
“What. . . . . .?”
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Momok is astonished.
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“What do you mean. . . . . .?”
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The newly appointed finance minister speaks up.
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“Your Majesty has long been afflicted with crystalline disease, a strange disease that turns the extremities into crystals. Saint Haslea repeatedly came here and demanded treatment money.”
“W, What? Is this true?”
“Yes. Saint Haslea couldn’t cure the Queen’s disease, leading us to the current situation.”
“Impossible. . . . . .Haslea can’t heal it. . . . . .it’s a lie. . . . . .she’s the best saint. . . . . .”
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No matter how you look at it, the Queen doesn’t seem ill.
Her fingers are human.
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“We had given up too. Even a saint can’t heal it. . . . . .But then, a savior appeared.”
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The minister, and the Queen’s eyes, light up with hope.
It seems they trust that person greatly.
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“A savior? Who?”
“It is Goddess Kyrie.”
“What. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .?”
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Now. . . . . .
The minister has said something strange.
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Kyrie. . . . . .Goddess?
Kyrie. . . . . .
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“Kyrie. . . . . .!!!!!!!”
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The defective saint that he himself exiled from the country.
She’s supposed to be dead.
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“Yes. The saint and goddess, Kyrie-sama, visited here the other day and healed Her Majesty the Queen.”
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The other day??!?!?!?!?!!
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“What, that’s absurd! Why is she. . . . . .alive. . . . . .?!”
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. . . . . .And
He inadvertently let it slip.
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Only later did Momok realize how big a blunder that was.
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The queen narrows her beautiful eyebrows at the crown prince’s words.
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“Why. . . . . .is she alive? What do you mean by that?”
“But that person is. . . . . . . . . . . .Ha!”
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I’ve done it.
After expelling Kyrie, then trapping her and abandoning her in the Abyss Forest. . . . . .It was a secret from everyone.
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Because the Abyss Forest is commonly known as the forest of death.
A place where no one returns alive once they enter.
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To abandon a fragile woman there is synonymous with murder.
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“Ah, no. . . . . .”
“. . . . . .I may be mistaken, but Prince Momok, you. . . . . .”
“No, that’s not it! I know nothing!”
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It was then.
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“That’s a lie!”
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Bang! The door opens, and Queen Mainecoon’s daughter, Minuet, comes in.
The princess approaches Momok and points her finger at him.
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“I heard it from Kyrie-sama. That you left her in the Abyss Forest!”
“What. . . . . .?!”
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Why does this princess know that?
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“I heard it the other day when she stayed at our house. How dare you try to kill my precious friend and the savior of our country!!!!”
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Minuet was completely outraged.
So were the ministers and the queen.
They bristle their tails and hair, threatening Momok.
Momok is inadvertently overpowered by the rage emitted by the Beast Kins.
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“No, no. . . . . .I. . . . . .I didn’t do such a thing. . . . . .”
“Then why was Kyrie-sama, the saint of Geta・Niega, in the Abyss Forest? Please answer.”
“W, Well, that’s. . . . . .that’s. . . . . .she just. . . . . .did it on her own. . . . . .”
“Who would willingly go to the forest of death!!!!”
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Minuet is right. . . . . .
No sane person would go to a forest teeming with monsters.
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In other words, someone intentionally abandoned her in the forest. . . . . .
Who?
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From the crown prince’s earlier slip of the tongue, the Beast Kin were convinced.
This foolish prince tried to kill Kyrie.
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“No, wait. . . . . .! Maybe she is lying!”
“That’s impossible.”
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The queen firmly denies.
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“Why can you say that?”
“Because everyone in this country has witnessed her wonderful deeds.”
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The Beast Kin understands.
Kyrie is not a person who would lie.
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She healed diseases without charge, and bestowed blessings on the country and its people. . . . . .
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“She is indeed the world’s greatest saint. As Kyrie-sama, we have decided to worship her as an incredible person in this country.”
“Kyrie-sama. . . . . .”
“Yes, she is indeed a goddess who has descended to earth.”
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Everyone was nodding with conviction.
. . . . . .In other words.
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“Prince Momok. You intentionally tried to harm our country’s savior and deity. This cannot be overlooked. Arrest him.”
“What, what, what is that! Don’t be ridiculous!”
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As the Beast Kin soldiers approach, Momok glares at them.
But the Beast Kin quickly moves and restrains Momok.
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“Ugh!”
“I will report this matter to the King of Geta・Niega. . . . . .your father.”
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Now. . . . . .Momok feels the blood drain from his face.
“Wait! There’s no need to tell my father!”
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If his father finds out that the crown prince has attempted murder, he will be angry.
But the queen does not seem to intend to retract her statement.
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“Throw this foolish prince into the same cell as the false saint. The judgment. . . . . .will be when the king arrives.”
“No, stop it! Let go! Let gooooooooooooo. . . . . .!!!”
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However, Momok is no match for the strength of the Beast Kin. . . . . .
And he ends up imprisoned in the dungeon.
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And the news reaches the King of Geta・Niega. . . . . .
Their downfall has just begun.
