Lightning Empress Maid Chapter 94

“Thank you very much. Envy.”

“……well, this much is no problem.”

anything for imouto

Envy said that and directed her gaze towards s.h.i.+el-sama. There are various meanings in that gaze. First of all is s.h.i.+el Mercury, her figure is impossible in this capital. This is humanity’s sanctuary where talent is gathered, that body which is laziness given form cannot be seen in the capital. The simple meaning of seeing something unusual.

rarity

And another would be about her relations.h.i.+p with Nanaki.

love rival~

“Er, Nana-san…….?”

does Envy know about Nanaki’s love?

In the third pentagon, I faced her in a dark alley with little traffic. What should Nanaki say to her who was uneasily tilting her head, shaking her too large body. It’s decided, everything. The Nanaki here right now is not master maid Nanaki, just a single person, Nanaki.

on leave

So, with pride, I will tell her this name.

true name

“——Nanaki.”

“Eh?”

“My real name is Nanaki. The Nanaki that was known as the Lightning Empress until a while ago.”

“Li, Lightning Empress Nanaki……sama? Eh…….er…….this is…….?”

the truth

Her confusion was long. But that couldn’t be helped, she is an aristocrat, but is still just a human. She hasn’t received any training and although her amount of talent has not be measured, not a glimpse of it can be seen. Just a blessed human that has lived an affluent life without having been hurt. So during her long confusion, Nanaki just waited.

for her to speak

“Why…….is Lightning Empress Nanaki-sama, Zean-sama’s maid……..”

chance

How much time was that? For that long silence to end, did it take five minutes? Or ten minutes?

destiny(?)

“Are you aware of what happened in the capital a while ago?”

“……yes.”

prophecy

Is it fear? Or is it sympathy? When I mentioned the day I left this capital, s.h.i.+el Mercury’s face fell, seeming a little sad. It would be hasty to decide this is kindness, but limited to her alone, I think that might be the case. After all, she has a more beautiful heart than anyone else.

good person

“After that, I met my master……. no, Zean Alfred. It was just a coincidence, there is no mistake about that. But that was the best encounter for me.”

purpose

When I think about that day, I get the feeling that I have come far. Even though in terms of time, not even half a year has pa.s.sed. Thanks to the busy days, I was never bored. Learning the truth of the world, fighting the Five Emperors, trying to learn love. I learnt the meaning of being special, I learnt the truth of the prophecy.

yeah, a lot

That was all on the path that I have walked with him.

because of him

At first, I had thought that he was similar. He was also convenient. But next, I was happy at and loved the parts of him that were deviated, that did not deny Nanaki. He praises me. He praises this Nanaki that kills people, this Nanaki that was always called deviated and warped. He recognised me as one of the strong. Those alone are sufficient reasons.

for Nanaki to love him

After all, I always wanted to be praised. I don’t need some dramatic destiny or exaggerated reason.

just the right person

So

declaration of war

“I love Zean Alfred.”

out

I didn’t hesitate at all to say it. This is Nanaki’s feelings, where is there a need to be ashamed of that? It really feels good to speak my feelings aloud, Friend. Nanaki loves Friend, loves Envy, loves Mother, and loves master a lot. I can just be proud of it openly, because this is Nanaki’s life.

and Nanaki will live it~

“Haah!?”

oh yeah

The first one that responded to my confession to someone who is not here, was the sister of my heart. Even though she had been watching over the developments while leaning against the wall of the dark alleyway, she raised a loud voice and approached. I don’t want to ignore my precious sister, but right now I’m having an important conversation, so please leave it for later. House.

(T/N: Nanaki literally says house (ハウス), seems to be some internet slang for ‘go home’, you can read it as ‘go home’ just that Nanaki is not really being that rude towards Envy)

“Wa, wait Nanaki! Love……But Nanaki, you hate weak people…….Eh!? Nonono!? It’s still too early for Nanaki……not really! No but Nanaki loves……Nanaki does? Eeh!?”

calm down

Envy, you’re a little noisy.

shush

I lightly glared at my confused sister. Nanaki and Envy’s relations.h.i.+p is quite long, if I complain with my eyes, she will understand. Words are unnecessary for my sister that has suffered so that Nanaki can adapt to civilisation, the bond between Nanaki and Envy is the real thing. Let Nanaki’s will be sent to my beloved sister through nanakieye. Envy, house.

shoo

“Hey, are you listening Nanaki!?”

“Envy, noisy.”

words

It did nonaki reach.

too much interference

It really can’t be like with Friend. It might not be possible for human hearts to be truly connected, that’s sad. On that point, Nanaki and Friend’s hearts are connected with everything in the open. We know what the other is thinking and can have a conversation without speaking. That’s why I know very well that Friend is revealing a sleazy smile in this situation.

sc.u.m

I will punish you later, you b.a.s.t.a.r.d.

rood

“So, what will you do? s.h.i.+el Mercury.”

“What…….do you mean……?”

“Now that you know the truth, will you challenge a former Five Emperor, Lightning Empress Nanaki?”

or run

I intentionally said it in an exaggerated way. But these are not words to bully her, these are necessary words. With that mouth that said not to escape with my position, what will she say? The time since we’ve met had inevitably been short and there hasn’t been many opportunities to meet. Despite that, I know her well. So this is a confirmation. Right now, who the enemy is must be properly confirmed.

know thy enemy

For Nanaki.

know thyself

“I will…..challenge……I will challenge you!”

good

My praises to the courage that let out that trembling voice. But I will have you show me one more step. For whose sake, who are you directing to proclamation of war towards. Each of us have spoken our feelings, we can no longer hide it, we are completely hostile now. So it is better to let out what we are thinking. Both of us.

get it all in the open

“Do you think you can win against this Nanaki? Are you saying you can reach the heavens?”

“I must win……for my sake……and for Zean-sama’s sake too!”

“For master’s sake too?”

“Yes. After all, because Nana-san……..Nanaki-san is amazing, with just the two of you, you can go anywhere……. Zean-sama is different from Nanaki-san, he is a normal person. He might be killed by your excessive talent.”

“Do you believe that master cannot make a decision of that level?”

“Zean-sama is deviated…….and Nanaki-san, so are you. If you say you are not the Nana-san I know, but Nanaki-san instead, then I must win no matter what.”

“Let me hear your reason.”

“I know of your actions in the capital. I think there was some kind of circ.u.mstances, at least, I cannot believe that Nana-san is the type of person to those kind of things. But, despite that, I cannot say those actions were correct! I cannot leave the person I love to someone that does those things……!”

“——-Idiot!! Do you want to die!!”

Nanaki won’t

I heard Envy’s panicked voice. That’s natural, Envy knows Nanaki well. s.h.i.+el Mercury has just now touched on Nanaki’s pride. Unjust humans should have died at that place, is that what she means? Those are words that deny Nanaki’s pride, deny Mother’s teachings.

Nanaki has already decided

But.

to fight

“I have understood your resolve. s.h.i.+el Mercury, this Nanaki shall guarantee your stay in the capital.”

“Eh?”

“Wha!?”

this is just the official start

Magnificent, it is not because I thought that. This is just returning a debt. Originally, she could have won one-sidedly by wielding the position of fiancee. If told by master’s fiancee, as a servant, Nanaki would have no choice but to back down. A barrier should have formed due to the master and servant contract.

but she didn’t

She had the n.o.bility to enforce her statement of not escaping with position, even though she didn’t even know who she was saying that to. Thanks to that, I can fight freely, which means Nanaki has received mercy. That is something for the weak to receive, not for Nanaki, one of the strong, to receive. I cannot accept that.

no need

Why must Nanaki receive a handicap. Don’t mess with me, I am Nanaki. A special existence.

fight with everything

“Master will come soon, spend your time in this capital as you like. I will be acting as a servant.”

“Th, that is……?”

“You do not need to know. This is a problem of my pride, quietly accept it. Think carefully of who you are going up against. s.h.i.+el Mercury.”

but no backing off

This is fine. Even with this much of a handicap, Nanaki will overturn it, Nanaki is the one that can overturn it. There is no meaning in a victory without pride, Nanaki just needs to produce the best efforts and results. No problem, who do you think this Nanaki is.

best maid

Prideful nanakismile. Everyone around the world, try saying Nanaki’s name.

Nanaki

“No, er Nanaki? About the permit to stay in the capital……who is going to get that?”

Envy

Envy.

the end