Monster Princess

Chapter 23

Translated by Schwarzel
Edited by Soul

Monster Princess

Episode 23

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“First Princess.”

While I was immersed in my thoughts for a moment, I suddenly heard a call from somewhere.

As I lowered my head, a girl with black hair and golden eyes came into my sight.

“Judith.”

Judith, who looked cuter with a pink dress full of laces on, was looking up at me from the side.

Perhaps because I was thinking about Judith’s attire until the moment I met her innocent eyes and eyes, I flinched for no reason.

Come to think of it, Killian, the male protagonist who would be with Judith in the future, was also here now.

The age difference between Killian and Judith was four years.

Right now, Judith is still young. Their age difference feels quite large, but in the next few years, that won’t be a problem. Because Judith, the heroine of the novel, will grow up better than anyone else.

By then, she will be a person that will suit Killian very well.

Among the other princesses, who were about the same age as Judith, there was a child who gave Killian an envious look, but Judith didn’t seem to have any interest in Killian yet.

Instead, Judith’s sparkling eyes were pointed at me.

“The congratulatory speech was really cool earlier.”

“Thank you.”

“I forgot to tell you last time, but your new short hair looks good on you!”

“Well, thank you for that.”

“Yes! And the First Princess is also participating in the hunting contest, right?”

“That’s right.”

Judith hesitated for a moment.

Meanwhile, I looked at her shadow with sharp eyes.

Ramiel’s shadow was still attached to Judith.

“Well, First Princess.”

At that time, Judith called out to me as if she was determined to do something.

“If it’s not rude…”

Soon after I saw her reaching out to me, I felt speechless for a moment.

“Would you please accept this?”

What was inside Judith’s pale hand was a handkerchief.

There was the first letter of my name and the acacia flower, my birth flower, engraved on the handkerchief with embroidery.

“I hope you win this hunting competition.”

All of a sudden, a certain realization passed through my mind.

…You didn’t want to stay on the hunt but you did, Was it just for me?

But my gut was indicating that it was already the answer.

Moreover, as I glanced at her hand and checked it, there were traces of countless needle attacks on Judith’s hand, which reached out to me.

I looked down at Judith while a strange feeling enveloped me.

Last time, I felt it was strange, but Judith seemed to have a greater favor to me than I thought.

Why? Because, unlike other Imperial Families, I didn’t bother her?

But strictly speaking, I have a more cruel contempt for her than the other members of the Imperial Families.

Because I didn’t even recognize Judith as an equal to me at all, so she didn’t even come to my sight wherever she was.

In fact, Judith might even deserve to accuse me of being a bystander or hypocrite.

Even though I knew my younger siblings were bothering her, I never cared. Rather, to be honest, I hated Judith.

So far, I’ve felt a strong resemblance from this child in front of me who will win everything I’ve ever wanted in my life.

However, it is also true that Judith is now a child who needs protection, not the shining heroine of the story.

Even so, the fact that I spent a lonely time alone, far from being protected, at least slightly, stimulated the compassion I have for her.

But…

Seeing the girl with her head bowed down in front of me, made me almost smile involuntarily.

‘You’re such a silly kid.’

I can’t tell whether your favor towards me is real or fake.

You don’t even know what kind of thoughts I have when I look at you so how can you approach me so defenselessly?

“I am not overly greedy. I know my place…”

With how I responded to her with quietness, Judith lowered her hands down softly with her wavering deer-like eyes.

“If you feel uncomfortable, you can turn around and throw it away.”

“…….”

“But if you still accept it… I think I’ll be happy…”

Judith’s appearance was really pitiful.

I looked down at her and deliberately reached out to the handkerchief in front of me.

Finally, when my hand touched the soft fabric, Judith raised her head that was drooping down.

“Thank you. I’ll definitely win.”

Even though it was only a short greeting out of courtesy, her pale white cheeks turned bright red like the dress she was wearing.

The moment I met her eyes that were filled with joy, a strange sense of superiority crawled up to my heels.

“Yes! You will definitely win.”

Judith’s smile, which soon blossomed on her face, was as clear and beautiful as white snowflakes.

To the point where I had the urge to stain it with my footprints for a moment. [soul: Girl, WTF-] 

“Nuna!”

At that very moment, someone intervened between Judith and me.

The strange feelings that wrapped my body like smoke were scattered due to that voice and soon disappeared.

I turned my head and checked who was approaching me. It was a very unwelcome presence, Millium.

He was approaching me at a rapid pace in the arms of a maid. Unexpectedly, there was also my mother, the Empress, and Countess McNoah, the nanny of Millium, beside them.

Judith took a step back with her head down when she saw the Empress and Millium. No matter how much the Emperor recognized her as a royal family member, in fact, Judith, was a slave’s daughter, and other Imperial Families were as different as heaven and earth.

Judith couldn’t even call her older siblings older brothers or older sisters. This was because she, who only resembles the Imperial Family, was not entitled to it. That’s why Judith calls me the ‘First Princess’.

Apart from contempt for Judith, I thought this part was not reasonable.

Shouldn’t the person who sowed seeds with a fever take the biggest responsibility?

After a while, my mother and Millium arrived in front of me.

“We greet the Empress, the light of the empire, and the third prince.”

“We greet the First Princess.”

The maids behind me and the maids who followed the empress and Millium were the first to set examples of the Imperial Family.

Next, my mother and I greeted each other.

“It’s a good afternoon, First Princess.”

“Yes. Good afternoon, Empress.”

However, the formal greetings we exchanged briefly could not be said to be a friendly feeling even in empty words.

This time I wasn’t mistaken.

The walls that had been steadily built between us mother and daughter for several years were still thick.  She came to see me now just because she is conscious of the eyes of others.

“Nuna, this!”

 Millium intervened.

I looked down at the bracken-like hand that popped out in front of me.

“Oh my, are you giving it to me?”

“I made this for you!”

Millium spoke with gentleness.

What he handed out to me was a small ornament. The dark blue jewels that seemed to match the color of my clothes were adorned with silver tassels.

It was said to have been made by Millium, but this skill was not at the level of a five-year-old child.

It’s obvious. It’s clear that the nanny or other maids made it instead. 

“Nuna said she didn’t need weapons. So I made this with hair decorations.”

The reason I don’t have a weapon is that I’m such an outstanding wizard. [soul: I love her confidence whenever she brags about herself in her mind bahaha-] [schwarzel: Same hereXD]

Ordinary wizards hunted in the form of loading mana into weapons to strengthen their power. So whenever I received a gift, I used to pick out my favorites among them and decorate them on my clothes or my hair instead of any weapons.

I can’t believe he knew that and prepared it as a headdress on purpose. In addition, it matched my clothes and colors. It was an undesirable initiative.

No, in this case, can it be said that Millium’s nanny worked too hard for nothing?

“But nuna’s hair got too short! Your longer hair was prettier!”

Really? I’m glad I cut it. I don’t really want to look pretty for you.[soul: Damn girl, Those are some straight facts-]

“Yeah, but I can’t help it. I’m going to put it on nuna’s hair… Huh?”

At that time, Millium’s gaze touched the handkerchief in my hand.

At that moment, the child’s eyes wriggled.

“What’s that? Did someone else give this to nuna already?”

This wasn’t the only one I received because Millium came late.

However, Millium shouted fiercely, inflating his cheeks, as if he didn’t want to admit it.

“I’m supposed to be first!”

Dag!

At the next moment, Millium’s sharp touch hit the handkerchief in my hand. In the wind, I dropped what I received from Judith on the floor. [soul:This spoiled brat…ugh….]

“Prince!”

Millium’s behavior in front of me was so unexpected that his nanny seemed embarrassed because of it. Judith, who had yet to leave, also trembled when she saw her handkerchief that fell on the floor. [soul: Why is Judith Suffering so much for no reason…I hate it…I’ll go and cry in the corner for now] [schwarzel: shhh]