New chapter of Reincarnated Lord is out! (3/10 chapters)

 

 

It’s Understandable that They Were Lovers

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“I was chosen as one of the Saintesses today. This is a difficult time when the Demon King’s army is wreaking havoc across the land. Is someone like me really suitable? Honestly, I have no confidence at all… Ugh, I’m only full of anxiety.” (Mona)

Mona opened the diary found inside the coffin and read aloud its contents. It seemed to be a diary left by a past Saintess.

“Ah, um…? Somehow, this feels unsettling…” (Mona)

Even the ghost seemed to shiver, as if feeling a chill.

“However, the Demon King’s army… That must mean this is the saintess from a hundred years ago, right? The diary goes on to describe her struggles.” (Mona)

“I kind of feel a bit of closeness to her…” (Ghost)

“She was feeling the same kind of anxiety we have now…” (Another Saintess)

Mona carefully flipped through the diary, searching for information that might identify the owner of the body. Eventually, she stopped on a certain page.

“For some reason, everyone started calling me the Grand Saintess… I was the only one among the three Saintesses who obtained the ‘Saint’ job… But please stop calling me such a grandiose title… It’s too much of a burden and painful.” (Mona reading)

The group exchanged looks.

“Grand Saintess… Could it be Grand Saintess Silvia-sama…?” (Shia)

“If it’s from a hundred years ago, that possibility is high…” (Mona)

“Then, is this corpse that of the Grand Saintess-sama…?” (Marie)

Their gazes turned toward the beautiful woman sleeping inside the coffin.

“Her beauty is just as the rumors said…” (Shia)

“Yes… It makes sense that she was said to have been in a romantic relationship with the legendary hero Leon.” (Mona)

“But why is her body here? I thought after defeating the Demon King, she lived quietly and happily with hero Leon… I really loved that picture book.” (Marie)

“…Huh?” (Leon)

Leon let out a strange noise unintentionally.

(No, no, no, what is this? I don’t know any Silvia, and I was supposed to have died fighting the Demon King.) (Leon)

It was a story he had no memory of. However, something similar had happened not long ago. That was in the elf town–…

“That is indeed strange. But if we read further, maybe we’ll understand something.” (Mona)

Ignoring Leon’s confusion, Mona continued reading the diary.

“We successfully repelled the Demon King’s army that attacked this country. Of course, I did my best. If I say so myself, I think I played a significant role.” (Mona reading)

“Hmmm… This still feels creepy…” (Shia)

“The people seem to be saying things lately. They say that if it were me, I would join the hero’s party and be a great help in defeating the Demon King. No, no, please don’t say such things without permission. Well, I might be a genius, but that’s too much… All previous companions of the hero were heroes of their own era.” (Mona reading)

“Ugh… This is painful…” (Marie)

“A hero seems to have come near this country. Could it be to recruit me? Hehe, it seems even the hero couldn’t ignore my talent. Very well, I shall lend my strength to defeat the Demon King!” (Mona reading)

At first, her tone was humble or lacked much self-esteem, but as she was praised more and more by others, confidence gradually overflowed. By the end, the text was almost arrogant.

“It seems the next page is the last one.” (Mona)

Mona reached the end of the diary. The content there was completely different from the previous entries.

“I was left behind by the hero… He said he didn’t need companions… I want to die…” (Mona reading)

The words were written in a worn-out script expressing despair.

“How should I explain this to everyone in the country? That I was so eager to join, but was flatly rejected? Hehe… Surely this will go down in history… Of course, as a dark history…” (Mona reading)

The diary ended there. As Mona finished reading, the ghost who had been suffering suddenly shouted loudly.

“Aaaah!? I remember! I remember everything!” (Ghost)

She clutched her head and flew around like a punctured balloon.

“!? W-what is that…?” (Leon)

“Ghost!?” (Shia)

“Where did she come from!?” (Mona)

“Eek!” (Marie)

The intensity of her emotions seemed to increase her presence, and now everyone besides Leon could recognize her. The Saintesses cried out in surprise, and Meltera turned pale.

“That figure, could it be…?” (Meltera)

“S-Silvia-sama!?” (Shia)

“C-could it be that you’re angry at us for reading your diary without permission…!?” (Marie)

The Saintesses trembled, fearing they might be cursed to death for learning this secret. But ignoring them, the ghost, now called Silvia, after some rampaging, crouched in a corner of the room.

“Yes… After that, I pretended to travel with the hero, but I actually came to the underground of this temple… Then I secluded myself in this hidden room… And used magic to freeze myself in ice…” (Silvia)

Meltera, who had been so frightened before, now looked pityingly. She might have felt a connection to Silvia, who had a similar experience. Then, with narrowed eyes, she looked at Leon and said in an accusing tone,

“So, in the end, it means everything is your fault, huh?” (Meltera)

 

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