Shadow Court Magician Chapter 49: Embrace at the Battlefield

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　In this way, the drawn-out battle was over.

　Then the princess was the first to hug me.

　Her body was trembling, probably because she was a girl who had seen a devil up close and almost died.

　I hugged her gently with my right hand and said.

“… don’t be scared, you should not be scared anymore.”

　The words made Sicily happy, but she still seemed a little off.

　She shed large tears as she said this.

“I’m not scared. I’m sad.” (Sicily)

“Is it because your foolish brother is dead? You were siblings.”

　Sicily shakes her head.

“No. That’s not the case.” (Sicily)

“Then is it because I am sweaty. Maybe I’m in a terrible condition to hug the lady.”

“Not really.—I’m sad because Leon-sama doesn’t have his left hand.” (Sicily)

“Oh, this?”

　I say in an unconcerned tone.

　Sicily replied with body shaking.

“In the previous conversation, you said that you gave up your arm to protect my honor in the Royal Capital. Did you give up your precious left arm for such a thing, Leon-sama?” (Sicily)

“It’s not like that. The honor of the princess is the most important thing for me.”

“… Leon-sama.” (Sicily)

“Honestly, I don’t care what happens to this world. I don’t care who becomes the next king. I just can’t allow anyone to insult you. I can’t tolerate anyone who tries to hurt you. That’s why I punched Maxis and gave him this left hand instead.”

　It’s a small price to pay, and he’ll never say another insult to you again. And I continued,

“And it was only by cutting off my arm and giving me an artificial hand that I was able to save you. I was able to kill Kerich. It was a small price to pay.”

　I then hugged the princess with my right arm as she tried to protest further.

　I embrace her with the power of the left arm that I lost.

　Sicily was a woman with the ability to stand above others, did not whine anymore.

　Just like a young girl, when she sobs for a while, but soon she calms her mind.

　She waited for the tears to stop and her body to stop trembling, and then she returned the embrace with all her might, saying

“–I will be Leon-sama’s left arm. I will continue to follow Leon-sama. I will reform this country.”

　I looked down at her eyes filled with determination, and I dropped to one knee.

　Remembering that I hadn’t done the ceremony to pledge my allegiance to her.

　I dropped to one knee, grasped her right hand, and lightly placed my lips on it.

“I pledge my life and all that I have to Princess Sicily. With every single ounce of strength and every iota of knowledge, I will make the princess’s dream come true.”

　When Sicily heard the words, she had the expression of a saint brimming with love and kindness.

　The battlefield, which had just been filled with the sounds of sword fights and explosions, seemed to be purified by the princess’s smile.

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