Lightning Empress Maid Chapter 70

“s.h.i.+el has changed.”

physically?

In the carriage headed towards the company, I heard my love rival’s name from master’s mouth.

is it unpleasant?

Master’s expression as he muttered that while gazing out the window was as usual, expressionless. His eyes followed the scenery pa.s.sing by. When sunlight s.h.i.+nes in from the window, the figure of master leaning an elbow on the window is a work of art. Being a person who originally had good looks, once he makes that type of pose, he is quite attractive.

…really?

“Was she that strong? I can’t believe that she dissolved the engagement herself.”

“There is also such a thing as strength that is hard to perceive.”

not all strength is obvious

He just didn’t know, this conversation can be settled with this one sentence. Humans are really just like that. They cannot understand the truth of each other’s hearts. Both sides just speculate and simply wish for their speculation to be true. She was just underestimated. As a convenient woman for master.

but no

An engage to prevent the downfall of the Alfreds. Knowing that, s.h.i.+el Mercury chose to aid master. I think she was the most convenient woman there was. There is no way that proud woman would not notice that, she had probably accepted that truth.

tough truth to accept

That is probably why she couldn’t allow herself to win without fighting.

that would be devaluing her own dream

After all she is wonderful. She remained a convenient woman for master’s sake. Without a single complaint, she dedicated herself to master even when attacked by the younger sister, Meia-sama. That’s why she fights with Nanaki. To declare that she is this suitable for master. Similar to Nanaki, she has no intention of losing.

n.o.body picks a losing battle

“With the engagement dissolved, s.h.i.+el will not longer be targeted.”

“And consequently, there is no longer a need to protect her.”

“That’s true.”

she will be fine…right?

Master responded without any hesitation.

…heartless

In the first place, Nanaki did not say this with any intention to imply that it is evil. The opponent is the imperial capital, the lesser unnecessary burdens, the better. Nanaki is strong, a special existence. But the metropolis of talent known as the imperial capital is a strong enemy. If it is going to ruin me then I should just abandon it. That is what it means to have the resolve to live.

one cannot shoulder too much

“Am I a coward?”

“If you run, then that might be true.”

so dont you dare

I responded to the lacking question with a similar answer. Not spoiling the master is also a servant’s duty, I have no intention of just giving him the words he wants. The one s.h.i.+el-sama told to choose, is you.

so choose yourself

“Haha……Nanaki really likes s.h.i.+el.”

“I respect pride. If one has a definite pride, if it s.h.i.+nes, then I think it is beautiful.”

no less

That is the teaching of beloved Mother. For humans to be humans, Nanaki knows that that is necessary.

or they are just bugs

“…..isn’t this the first time? That Nanaki talks about herself.”

…ah

When I looked, master had stiffened, looking not outside the window, but at Nanaki. Isn’t it okay to not make such a surprised face? I think that stupid look is kind of cute though. Lovely Master.

….gap moe?

“I have begun thinking that it is acceptable to talk about myself now.”

“Then I might get to see more of the Nanaki I don’t know from now on.”

“Yes. Just that……”

“Just that?”

you might not like what you see

It would be better to be prepared, because something quite amazing will come out, my master.

it will be a shock :^)

“No, nothing.”

look forward to the surprise

You will understand not too far in the future.

Until now, I have not really talked about myself in order to remain humble as a servant. Lightning Empress Nanaki, after exposing that t.i.tle, I had shut my mouth afterwards. About Mother, about Envy, about the prophecy too. But, I feel that nothing can progress like that.

so its time for a chance

So I chose to endeavour. To endeavour to know him, to endeavour for him to know me.

change requires effort

“I see. Then I will look forward to it.”

“Yes.”

that’s for the future

In the shaking carriage, we talked about the future. Is this counted as a promise? If it is, then I’m happy, thinking that, I stood up.

but for now

“Nanaki?”

“It seems we have a guest. Please wait here.”

no appointment

The opponent is alone. Descend from the carriage that had decelerated and eventually stopped. I took the lack of sound from master to be a proof of trust. Nanaki will respond to it. Because we master servant have an important bond.

its only one

“Traitor Nanaki……!”

….not Five Emperor?

Those were eyes of anger. Seeing that I understood the situation.

“A personal grudge?”

guess so?

The armoured man stood in the path of the carriage. The Frost Empire’s insignia engraved on the armour clearly explained everything. There is no presence of magic around, pa.s.sing carriages also show no signs of caring. Taking on this Nanaki alone, that is proof of a personal grudge. The capital is not foolish enough to pointlessly throw away valuable talent.

especially not at Nanaki

“Shall we change the location? Or do it here? I do not mind either.”

result is the same

No matter how much time pa.s.sed he didn’t speak. He just showed his anger and glared, just that. If he fights then I will response. So I chose to let him choose the location. Even if we fight here where many people pa.s.s by, or somewhere without people, Nanaki is fine with both.

there wont be collateral either way?

This guy standing before me is weak.

yet he stands there

There is no need for magic that would involve master. Thus either way is fine. At the end of the battle, how many people get caught up and die, Nanaki doesn’t care. Nanaki is no longer an imperial knight. I am also no longer a Five Emperor. So I no longer care about the good and evil they preach. Choose, choose your place to die.

ah guess collateral doesnt matter

“——my younger sister died to stop you!!”

r.i.p.

I heard his voice. I also saw his tears.

so why are you here

“Why did you have to kill her!! Why did she have to be killed by the one she believed in!?”

“Because your sister was weak.”

“…………you, a person like youuuuuuuu!!”

is?

And then, I told him, “so?”

welp, snap

“You demoooooooon!!”

well, she does fight G.o.ds

The unsheathed sword. His footwork to draw closer is first-cla.s.s, in contrast to his childish words, he has managed to become fulfill the strict conditions and become an imperial knight, his skill is worthy of being called perfect. But Nanaki knows. Geniuses are everywhere, and none of them can reach Nanaki. I pinched the insignificant sword that only had righteousness.

nanakipnch!

“Why can’t you be proud? Of your dead sister.”

and instead choose this

Seeing his foolishness, I spoke.

a foolish choice

“Dying in battle is the greatest honour for a soldier. Why can’t you, her brother, be proud of that?”

humans are illogical

And to even lament that proud way of dying. That is nothing but the greatest insult to the sister you loved. If you mourn, it is forgivable, Nanaki also knows that. I have been stolen from because I was weak. But lamenting alone is not acceptable. The brother must not deny the justice of the sister who bet her life and fought Nanaki.

that is denying her

“Don’t talk about my sister when you killed heeeeer!!”

“It’s because you are mistaken, fool.”

choosing to fight Nanaki is proof

He probably just wants to push it onto someone, push away that anger. Is it that fun being intoxicated with your pitiful self? If you stain even your sister’s pride for that, then you are no longer human. Nanaki only understands human words. So there is only one method left for a bug. Just one. If you want to be recognised.

the oldest method

“You are wrong!! Why, why, even though you are wrong!! No matter how anyone looks at it!! You!!”

does it matter

Unsightly. Even if his technique is first-rate, he doesn’t have the heart. Because he is not human, because he has no pride. He just unleashes childish attacks.

there is a misunderstanding

“——don’t misunderstand, trash.”

“Agu!?”

it has to be fixed

This is getting stupid. Because I thought that, I grabbed his neck.

get it over with

“It’s not anyone. Not everyone. Not the world.”

don’t hide behind that

If Envy heard this tone, then she might get mad. But Nanaki is not mistaken. Keigo is not necessary for this person. It’s something Envy taught me. So I’m not mistaken.

(T/N: as implied, Nanaki stopped using a polite tone, not vulgar like young Nanaki though)

“It’s me, and you. It’s who is right between us.”

dont involve the world

And what decides that is strength. The surroundings, the world, they don’t matter. The ones that must prove it is Nanaki and this man. You weaklings misunderstand like that and attack the strong. Because you carefreely lived such a relaxed life, you don’t know the obvious.

the law of the jungle

“The weak cannot deny the strong.”

unless the strong allows it

That is how this world should have been.

it’s impossible

Because they don’t have the strength to deny. That is probably why they say that. Anyone, everyone, the world. Because they cannot deny it alone, they form factions. That is why you cannot survive, you cannot have pride in that kind of thing.

does not belong to you

I will ask once. Who is the righteous one between you and me.

understand well

“Who is correct, who is wrong?”

“You……!! You are wrong!!”

“I see.”

fail

I broke his neck. After confirming that his body jumped unnaturally, I threw it aside. If you want to deny, then you need proof. That’s why I proved it, this is what he wished for.

be careful what you wish for

“It was personal business. I have wasted you time, I apologise.”

“Nanaki’s amazing. You really don’t get affected.”

“Because I know my way of living. So I will enforce it. Because that is my pride.”

no need to doubt

Even if this way of living is denied by all in the world. I have the resolve to accept it, I have the resolve to affirm even that world. Come, I will fight. I have gained strength for that, I have been taught for that. If you say that is wrong, that that is evil.

prove it

Then kill Nanaki.

impossible

maido is justice