In the castle room, Nia is proudly boasting to Bri and Sara about the magic sword I created with my magic.
But before that, who’s going to stop her from swinging a sword in the room?
Nia’s black magic sword had reached its durability limit in that battle, and even Noah couldn’t repair it, so she begged me for a new one.
Apparently, she found a broken magic sword lying around, and when she absorbed the magic power from me, it turned into a golden magic sword just like my hair color.
The earlier “[Nyah]” was the sound of the slash.
How ridiculous.
“Nia-chan, hand that over to me. I’ll buy you a new one.”
“No way.”
As I smile sweetly and say that, Nia hugs the naked blade, her face looking like she’s about to cry as she shakes her head.
“‘Lady Yurushia…'”
No way! Bri, Sara, and the other kids too! Even if you look at me with those eyes, I won’t make the same sword again! You all were sleeping until the end, so you didn’t fight, right?
Geez! What is this magic sword? Why is it making the same voice as me!? The magic sword you found wasn’t cursed, was it!? My sense of shame is being tested.
“That may be fine, but Euru-sama, that dress is still rather problematic.”
“Is it no good?”
I’d like to let the golden magic sword thing slide, but if it’s an urgent matter, then Vio might be right.
My growth has been remarkable, and the previous dress no longer quite fits, and a new dress couldn’t be prepared in time for this formal occasion.
Oh, just use a ready-made one, it’s fine.
“Since it’s Euru-sama’s big day, Lady Leah and the Master may not allow a ready-made one.”
“This is quite the predicament…”
I glanced at Tina. She shook her head solemnly.
As I thought, it won’t work.
No, there is a dress. One that fits me perfectly.
When my dress was burned away that time, what enveloped me in its place was the black and silver dress Tina and Fanny made for me.
I wonder how it transforms from a choker…? Well, the two of them can make their own work outfits, so making it wasn’t an issue. The problem is that other thing…
The design is nice, you know? And the functions too. Do you know how serious those two were? Just the functions alone include [auto-clean], [auto-repair], [temperature control], [auto-size adjustment], [skirt-length auto-change], and so much more. Apparently, if they wanted, they could even change the design to some degree?
Isn’t that amazing? With this one dress, we could save quite a bit on expenses.
So what’s the problem, then?
“For a public unveiling to the citizens, wearing ‘black’ is a bit…”
“I know, right?!”
The black is pretty too, with Fanny’s silver embroidery, and the gothic lolita-esque design isn’t bad, but Vio silently shook her head.
“…I wonder why Tina’s creations always turn out black?”
“Who knows?”
Tina, Fanny, and I all tilted our heads in amusement at the same time.
“Not at all! Lady Eurushia’s beauty only shines brighter! Her smooth, silky white skin and golden hair are accentuated all the more by the black dress! Compared to some upstart so-called holy warrior or hero, her divine radiance is like that of a goddess–“
“Whoa whoa! Sherry! Stay!”
Sherry, who had come to play, started going off the rails again before Betty stopped her with a wing bind.
Betty seems used to it too, but is it really okay for Sherry to say such things even though she’s from the Holy Kingdom?
This time, it’s our unveiling event. As the granddaughter of the king, there will be quite a large-scale ceremony, but this time we’ll be unveiled on the castle terrace to the citizens gathered around the castle.
I mean, what’s that about…?
Just because I’m the king’s granddaughter, is it really okay to do something like that? But there is a reason we have to do this unveiling…
“Since we can’t help it, this time you’ll wear a white surcoat over that dress. Prince Ludrick and Lord Noel will also be wearing white surcoats, so it will have a unified look.”
“I see.”
“It’ll be fine. Euru is cute.”
“Yes, mother.”
For this unveiling, I won’t be alone. Rick and Noel will be with me too.
After receiving my mother’s approval while wearing the prepared pure white surcoat over the black dress, I headed to the terrace, where the two of them were already waiting.
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“You’re late, Eurushia.”
“Now, now, Ludrick. Women do take some time.”
It’s not entirely my fault I’m late, you know?
“You two look very dashing.”
I’ll just smile demurely like a princess and gloss over it. But it’s no exaggeration to say Rick and Noel look quite stylish.
The two were dressed not in their usual outfits, but in formal armor.
Ludrick wore a full silver plate armor like the holy knights, along with a special white surcoat that was quite flashy.
Noel’s was a lighter armor using leather pieces along with the main silver plates, a middle ground between light and heavy armor, but he too wore the special white surcoat.
The difference from a holy knight’s armor, including mine, was that on the chest of the surcoat was embroidered the silver crest of the Holy Kingdom of Taliteld. Quite large too.
“Lady Lucia…you look lovely as well.”
“Eurushia does suit the holy maiden’s appearance.”
“Thank you.”
Noel and Rick have really gotten used to casually saying such things, haven’t they?
The reason the two looked so flashy was also because of the “golden magic swords” hanging from their waists.
After Nia saw me make her sword, the two ended up getting theirs made as well since theirs were in tatters.
Since I made them from regular swords, they don’t have my “voice”, but…why the dissatisfied looks?!
“Shall we have you escorted then?”
When I nonchalantly held out my hands, Rick and Noel, about to take them at the same time, lightly glared at each other before each taking one of my hands to walk me out.
Eh…? We’re going out in front of the citizens like this?
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When we three appeared, cheers erupted from the people gathered below the castle.
There were His Majesty the King, my grandfather, His Highness the Crown Prince, my uncle, and the Pope of the Costol Church. Once I joined them, they began the formal announcement to the citizens.
Ludrick, blessed by the Earth Spirit, was granted the title of [Holy Knight] of the Holy Kingdom.
Noel, blessed by the Great Spirit of Light, was granted the title of [Hero] of the Holy Kingdom.
And then–
“Eurushia von Velsenia. In the name of the Holy Kingdom and Costol Church, your deeds in protecting the people are praised, and you are hereby granted the title of [Holy Maiden] of the Holy Kingdom!”
“…I humbly accept.”
At that moment, the capital was shaken by the citizens’ murmurs and shuffling feet as Rick and Noel raised my somewhat unenthused self’s hands in cheers of hurrah.
A confetti shower rained down over the capital, and as I forced a smile, even greater cheers arose.
The people of the Holy Kingdom really do love their holy maidens, don’t they?
But why did the royal family and church suddenly grant me the title of [Holy Maiden]?
It was because of that “jet-black lightning” from back then.
Even now, you can see the black clouds looming over the distant northern mountains…the jet-black lightning released from there killed the creature at those ruins, and the scattered bolts left behind black markings.
After investigation by the Costol Church and the Mage’s Association, it was revealed those were “markings” used only by high-ranking demons, aimed at a specific target.
And the only one who could read them was me, at that place.
The message in those “markings” aimed at me was just one word… [Come].
While the contents weren’t revealed to the public, rumors began circulating from some leak, eventually becoming that strange rumor:
[–The demon beast is targeting the holy maiden as a “bride”–]
To dispel such rumors and public unease, the two titles previously granted to Rick and Noel were officially reaffirmed in this formal setting, and my own title as holy maiden was officially bestowed as well.
Which means we’ll have to go investigate those black clouds, won’t we…
This fervor from the citizens likely stems from their underlying unease.
Understanding the citizens’ anxiety, Rick and Noel smiled and waved, while I, with both hands held, could only beam as brilliantly as I could manage.
Um, by the way…
I’m actually a “devil”, you know? Is that really okay?
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