Chapter 25 - Lily Rage

Political marriage, huh?

 During the shaking of the rough horse-drawn carriage, I thought about my father's decision regarding political marriage. Political marriages in this kingdom have often happened, especially with the interference of the kingdom which decided on engagements between nobles as an official royal order.

 Even though they hold great power, it doesn't mean they have the right to determine someone's love and affection! Thanks to their strange decisions, the behavior of the nobles has become out of control and it makes me sick.

 Since I was born into this world, only the royal family has looked down on me. Especially the First Prince who became the Crown Prince of the Kingdom. If I marry the First Prince, my position will become the Queen of the Kingdom. That position is very tempting to tempt my father's greed.

 I have been thinking about this for a long time.

 Was I allowed to live all this time just to become his puppet queen?

 For me, politics is a poison that kills slowly.

 "So, father sold me just for this, huh?" I muttered softly.

 "Uhm? Onee-sama?" realizing my little statement. Alice looked at me with a sad and worried expression.

 "Lily-nee.. Does Lily-nee not want to be engaged to the First Prince?" Alyssa asked.

 It seemed like Alyssa heard my little complaint.

 "Um, how should I answer this? This kind of engagement doesn't suit me, right?" I replied in an awkward tone.

 Honestly, I would rather kill the First Prince than be engaged to him.

 [ I agree with this one! ]

 Eh? There's a Goddess.

 [ Maybe.. I should bring down a Heaven Fall in this Kingdom? ]

 Um, if a heaven fall occurs in this Kingdom. Wouldn't that make other people happy or suffer?

 [ Kuh! My Lily-chan is very considerate of the innocent. Then, would Lily-chan like to become my Saintess? ]

 Saintess?

 I've heard this before, doesn't the Saintess have extraordinary powers to protect the world from chaos?

 [ Yup! In the past, the Saintess was needed to fix this broken old world. But, after this world stabilized. The existence of the Saintess was no longer needed. Making Lily-chan a Saintess would make it easier to silence these people... Um! I mean... protect Lily-chan from the most despicable filth man. ]

 I understand a little bit, men are indeed the most disgusting creatures I have ever met. They only approach me if they need something related to my father and that is so disgusting!

 All men in this world are so disgusting!

 [ Exactly, Lily-chan! Men are just system bugs that need to be patched again! Um... Lily-chan.. please endure this for a moment. ]

 "G-Guuuhu!!" I suddenly felt a pain in my chest. The hot sensation that continued to spread throughout my body made me lose my balance and fall and hit Mio's head in front of me.

 "Aaawuuu!!"

 "Kuuuhaa!!"

 Mio and I endured the pain in our heads.

 [ Done! Saintess Seeds was successfully installed. Next, I leave it to you Lily-chan! Eh? Ah? Sorry, Lily-chan. ]

 I-It's okay, thanks to Mio's strength. I was able to recover from this little pain quickly.

 Alice and Alyssa were very panicked when my head hit Mio's head. I waved my hand to their heads to stroke and calm them down.

 "I'm okay, Alice... Alyssa.. Your Onee-chans are very strong" I said jokingly.

 Toook!! Toook!!

 Our horse-drawn carriage driver knocked on the main window as a sign to get ready to get off the horse-drawn carriage. From the side window, I could see the Royal horse-drawn carriages lined up in a long line.

 "This will be troublesome," I said in a flat tone.

 When the horse-drawn carriage stopped, I immediately kicked the entrance door of the horse-drawn carriage and walked to find my father.

 "Onee-sama!!"

 "Lily-nee!!"

 "Lily-sama!!"

 Alice, Alyssa, and Mio followed me from behind. Finding my father in this place was very easy. He always went out with his useless little army and I could find him quickly because his little army was easy to spot.

 From a distance, I could see his little army lining up with the Royal Guards.

 What was that?

 Morning tea party?

 "Father!" I said loudly and approached him.

 "What is the meaning of this?!" I continued.

 In front of me, my Father and Stepmother were enjoying a small meal with the figure I hated, the First Prince.

 "Guh! The ugly one has arrived!" said the First Prince.

 I glanced at the First Prince, his figure was too disgusting to look at and it made my stomach feel nauseous.

 "Huuuek!" I tried to hold back my stomach contents from coming out. Vomiting in front of the Queen would be very embarrassing, but...

 "Can you get rid of this trash now?" I said with my index finger pointing at the First Prince.

 "Lily! Watch your words!" said my Father in a loud tone.

 "You just shut up!" I replied while glaring at my Father.

 My father was very surprised by my resistance, usually, I always obey my father's words but not for this one.

 "Fufu ~ quite a brave child ~" the Queen who was sitting in front of me smiled at me.

 "Cute clothes and swords, may I-"

 "I refuse! Get out of this place quickly before I intervene and throw you all out!" My words sounded very rude to speak to the Queen of the Kingdom.

 "..."

 "..."

 "..."

 Everyone around me fell silent after hearing my words.

 "Pufufu .. hahaha !! So funny! Your daughter is very funny, Marquess Rommel!" The Queen held her stomach and laughed out loud after hearing my words.

 "I'm serious!" I said in a cold tone.

 "Lily Schwartz De Rommel, good show. Of all the nobles of the Kingdom, only you are brave like this. Don't you know that your words are an insult to the Royal family? Melinda, you can take care of it now," said the Queen.

 Suddenly, the black shadow of the Queen's body enlarged and showed a figure wrapped in black clothes.

 "Forgive me little girl, but this is an order from my Master," said the shadow figure before darting towards me.

 "A girl like you is indeed cute if she has manners-"

 Baaaam!!

 Before the Queen finished her words, I moved using Sakura Dash and Sakura Vanish to knock Melinda's figure down and put my sword blade on the Queen's neck.

 "It seems like you need a new subordinate," I said in a cold tone.

 The morning wind that blew past the Queen's body felt cold and cherry blossom petals were scattered in front of her. The fragrant aroma of cherry blossoms spread and the guards surrounding the Queen now looked panicked after the figure called Melinda fell to the ground.

 "Y-You.." realizing her position on the horns of death made her body tremble.

 "W-What did you do to my Melinda?" asked the Queen who was trying to hold back her trembling body.

 The Queen's lips trembled after seeing Melinda's figure lying on the ground.

 "Oh, her? Just sleeping on the ground. I don't want to be hostile with you but you forced it. You better take this disgusting trash back to the palace..."

 "Em! Wait a minute... "I immediately use flying kick and hit the First Prince's stomach.

 My small kick was able to push his body flying far and hit the hard ground and it made me entertained when I saw his body rolling on the ground.

 "W-What did you just do? You know that he is the Crown Prince of the Kingdom, right?!"

 I put my sword blade back on the Queen's neck.

 "Listen to this carefully, not all nobles are under your control. I give you two choices, become an enemy or my puppet?" I asked the Queen.

 Um! I hate her who makes nobles her political puppets.

 So, I will punish her this way.

 Isn't this worth her actions?

 "P-Puppet??" asked the Queen.

 "Um! You will do whatever I order."

 "There's no way I would do something like that!" The Queen's firm refusal made me smile.

 "Then, choose.. losing your child or Melinda?" I removed the sword blade that was pressing on the Queen's neck and walked slowly towards Melinda who was still lying on the ground.

 On top of Melinda's body, I scratched my sword blade on her neck and a small wound opened on her neck.

 "W-Wait! Meee..!" the Queen tried to stop my actions.

 "I-I will be your puppet but-"

 Before the Queen protested any further, I immediately smiled coldly at her and widened the small wound on Melinda's neck.

 "Hiii!! A-Alright... I-I will be your puppet!" said the Queen in a panic.

 "Then, cancel your intention to make me the First Prince's fiancée and.." I stopped half of my words.

 "Please throw that disgusting trash out of here.. it makes me want to chop and throw up his corpse," I said while smiling and pointing at the First Prince.

 [ Uhm.. sometimes Lily-chan can be sweet and cruel at the same time. ]