Grandeur Fantasia

Chapter 46.1 ~ Conspiracy

AN: Ah~ Start of the juicy conspiracy of the new arc! Onward to the Kingdom Arc! Hope you enjoy it!

It has been four days since the princess and her guards depart from the abode of the previous king and queen of Arcland, her grandparents' house and returned to the castle in the royal capital. The trip was estimated to be around six days so there was still around two more days left before they reach the capital.

It was not that long of a journey. However, it felt as though she had been travelling for a very long time.

She was happy that she could chat with Iris which was a rare opportunity in the castle. But that was the only enjoyable thing during this trip back home.

The scenery that the princess hope would change every time she looked out the window didn't. Small towns between city or even street vendors that could serve as entertainment for Aria were absent.

The reason was because the path the princess took was through an unpopulated road near the woods. It was a secret path that royalties or important nobles used to travel incognito. The monsters which usually inhabit the woods had been subjugated to ensure the safety of VIPs using this path.

Aria began to yawn as she stared at the unchanging scenery. Iris didn't even know that one could yawn so elegantly until she saw the princess. It was so endearing, almost to the point that she pity most people who the princess doesn't show her yawn too.

"Aria, would you like to lay down and take a nap?"

It was incredibly rude to call her master by her name. However, it was a privilege given to Iris by Aria herself. Iris was her knight and personal attendant, however when they were alone, Aria considered Iris as a friend. It was only natural to call friends by their name.

"I'm fine, Iris. Thank you for worrying about me."

The princess smiled radiantly at Iris. Her smile was enough to captivate others, be it men or women. However, after being friends with Aria for years, she could feel the boredom and tiredness behind that smile. Iris suspected that Aria was still worrying about a way to turn down that persistent man and she began to worry as well.

Iris was trying to think of a way to distance Pavel from the princess. She may be able to ask her father, the royal guard captain, to mention this case to the king. However, since Pavel was the son of an influential noble in the kingdom, her effort might not amount to anything. Being unable to help her master and friend disheartened her. Although she knew that even the princess, who's much more intelligent than her, failed to find a solution for this case, she was still disappointed in herself for being unable to support her.

It maybe as Aria said. If only a hero would come and save her from this predicament.

As she hoped for that, a sound of explosion could be heard in front of the carriage, causing it to shake violently.

"Princess!"

Iris immediately protect the princess who was about to fall from the violent shaking as the carriage came to a stop.

"T-Thank you, Iris."

Iris held the princess back to her sit and checked the situation outside.

"Enemy attack!"

Few knights were hit with the spell. Although their lives weren't in danger thanks to their high quality armor, getting hit by a strong spell head on would still render them unable to continue combat for a while. One of the knight shouted in order to inform the other knights and went into battle formations.