𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟕: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐖𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡
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《Momok Side》
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Kyrie was now able to speak, meanwhile at that time.
In the Beast Kin country Nelogoma, in the royal capital Evashima.
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Crown Prince Momok, who had unjustly expelled Kyrie, had been arrested for the crime of unfairly exiling Kyrie, the savior of the Beast Kin country.
Momok was taken to the visitation room in restraint.
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“F, Father!”
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His father, Klopappa von Geta Niega, was there.
Klopappa, along with Priest Ion (Kyrie’s superior) from the Celestial Guidance Church, had been visiting the Beast Kin country.
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They had received the news that the crown prince had been arrested from the Beast Kin country to Geta・Niega.
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“Ah, Father! Please listen! It’s a misunderstanding!”
“A misunderstanding. . . . . .?”
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King Klopappa asks quietly.
It seems he is willing to listen to his son’s side of the story.
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“I just! I only exiled Kyrie!”
“. . . . . . . . . . . .”
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Klopappa furrows his brow, and Priest Ion sighs in disbelief.
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“Saint Kyrie bullied our country’s treasure, Saint Haslea. That’s an unforgivable thing! That’s why I expelled her. I had nothing to do with what happened afterward! It’s true!”
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In reality, after expelling Kyrie, he had abandoned her in the Abyss Forest.
He falsely claimed that he hadn’t done it.
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“Enough, shut your mouth, you fool of a son.”
“. . . . . .Huh?”
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At the sudden harsh words, Momok is bewildered.
Approaching his confused son. . . . . .
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“You, you big idiot aaaaaaaaaa!”
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The father clenched his fist and struck Momok.
Crack!
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“Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!”
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Klopappa’s fist bled from hitting him so hard.
Meanwhile, Momok’s front tooth had been broken.
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Though Crown Prince Momok had a well-ordered face, the shattered front tooth now gave him a foolish impression.
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“You fool! You expelled Saint Kyrie? Are you trying to destroy our country!!!!!!!”
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Klopappa was genuinely angry.
But his son did not understand why he was so furious.
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“Fool! What were you looking at, even though you are the crown prince!”
“Eh? Eh? F, Father. . . . . .?”
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What was he angry about?
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“It’s just a defective saint. . . . . .It won’t matter if we expel her. . . . . .”
“If you insult any further, you will make enemies of our church.”
“Priest Ion. . . . . .”
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Priest Ion, with his eyebrows raised, quietly expressed his anger.
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“Saint Kyrie is our Celestial Guidance’s proudest, highest saint.”
“Th, that would be Haslea, right?!”
“No, that saint possesses only average ability. The greatest saint with exceptional talent is Kyrie alone.”
“W, What . . . . . .Average? Haslea is. . . . . .?”
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A priest serving the divine guidance would not lie.
Therefore, what Ion said was the truth. In other words. . . . . .
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“So Kyrie is really. . . . . .better?”
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If that’s the case. . . . . .
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“Ha, Haslea lied. . . . . .?”
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Haslea had said.
Kyrie, envious of her own abilities, had been mean to Haslea.
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But in reality, Kyrie was stronger.
There was no reason for Kyrie to be jealous.
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“Haslea was probably annoyed with the popular Saint Kyrie. Therefore, she got close to the crown prince to drive her out of the royal capital.”
“T, That. . . . . .Haslea. . . . . .?”
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It was hard to believe.
Priest Ion sighed and took out a crystal orb.
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“This is a magical device that records sound.”
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Saying that, he channeled magical power into the crystal orb. Then. . . . . .
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『Yes, I fooled the crown prince!』
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Haslea’s voice could be heard.
She had clearly said that she deceived him.
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『If I use that stupid prince, I can get rid of that annoying woman, I thought! If I just give him a seductive look, he’s easily deceived! Idiot!』
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. . . . . .What is this unbearable line?
But the voice is Haslea’s. Why. . . . . .?
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“I used the heavenly secret art, 【Open Heart Technique】.”
“Open Heart Technique. . . . . .?”
“Yes. It’s a secret art that only clergy serving the heavenly guidance can use. By casting it on clergy who have committed a breach of discipline, their lies can be exposed.”
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So that means Haslea was made unable to lie by the secret art.
『Please let me out, Lord Ion! The only one I love is you, my lord. The prince was just something I used!』
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. . . . . .No way.
No way. . . . . .
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“H, Her, liking me. . . . . .was that a lie too. . . . . .?”
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In short, he was simply deceived by a wicked woman.
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“Well, that doesn’t absolve you of your crime. You left Saint Kyrie in Abyss Forest, and you attempted to kill her.”
“You really. . . . . .you really foolish creature! You, you!”
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Klopappa repeatedly strikes his son.
If the lies exposed by the priest were all true. . . . . .
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Momok not only banished Kyrie, a vital figure of heavenly guidance but also committed attempted murder.
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“Saint Kyrie is the cornerstone of the royal defense! Without her, what if monsters attack Geta・Niega? It would be destroyed in an instant! You, who created the cause of the nation’s ruin, will be executed!”
“W, What?!!!”
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Momok wails and tries to cling to his father.
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“No, Father! I don’t want to die! Please, save me! Show mercy!”
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Sigh. . . . . .the father sighs deeply and says to Momok.
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“Then go and bring back Saint Kyrie now! Beg on your knees if you have to, but bring her back! I’ll spare you from the death penalty, at least!”
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Death penalty. . . . . .only?
What’s that supposed to mean?
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“The crimes of attempted murder and banishing a saint will not be forgiven, even if Kyrie-sama returns. You will be stripped of your right to inherit the throne and banished from the country!”
“No, nOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”
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If I can’t bring Kyrie back, death.
If I bring her back, no longer a prince and banished from the country.
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“Either way, I’ll be in a horrible situation!”
“You deserve it, you fool!!!!! Be aware of the magnitude of the crimes you’ve committed! You stupid son! I shouldn’t have had you, such a fool!”
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At the greatest insult from his father, Momok tearfully cries.
Of course, a child would cry at such words.
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“Hurry to Abyss Forest and get Saint Kyrie-sama to return. I’ll put a guard on you, so running away is useless.”
“I’ll accompany you as a watcher.”
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It seems Priest Ion is coming too.
Momok, sobbing. . . . . .
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“I understand. . . . . .I’ll bring Kyrie back by any means. So please. . . . . .spare me the death penalty. . . . . .”
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King Klopappa, after a tired sigh. . . . . .
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“Just go and bring her back already. Listen, you better make sure to bring her back without fail. Failure is not an option!”
“Yes. . . . . .I understand. . . . . .I’ll apologize sincerely. . . . . .I’ll definitely bring Kyrie back.”
“Address her properly, you fool!!!!”
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So the prince, realizing his mistake, headed to Abyss Forest with Priest Ion to avoid the death penalty.
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But sadly, she will never return.
Because she’s already in a new place, with a new determination, becoming the king of the monsters.
