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Chapter 1: The Appearance of the Villainess"Hah, hah... Is this... the surface?"
Aelusdro, while defeating the pursuing goblins managed to escape the underground city barely alive.
"Ugh... It's so bright!"
Outside, it seemed to be the middle of the day. Aelusdro, a dark elf weak to sunlight, was dazzled by the light.
"I need to find a place where the light doesn't reach... But... ugh, it's blinding..., "As Aelusdro thought this, the sound of high heels reached his ears. Though his eyes couldn't see, his ears could hear, and he tried to avoid the sound of the high heels, but unable to see properly, he couldn't move properly. Then, as the sound of footsteps approached Aelusdro's ear, a gunshot flew toward his abdomen.
"Guu... Ugh... Ah..."
Aelusdro spat out blood and collapsed.
"...What? It was just a dark elf, huh?"
The one who rushed to the fallen Aelusdro was a girl with platinum blonde hair, blue eyes, and a flashy fur coat and dress, giving off an unmistakable noble appearance. The girl gently checked Aelusdro's breathing, and though faint, he was still alive.
"To withstand my gunshot and not die... Hehe, you're worthy of being a new officer."
Saying that, the girl carried Aelusdro and placed him on a bed inside a hut.
"Oh, you're awake?"
When Aelusdro woke up, he found himself inside a hut. Looking at his clothes stained with dark, dried blood, Aelusdro remembered being shot. "But then again, I haven't introduced myself properly yet, have I? I am Marianne Freudenstein, daughter of a noble in the Galba Empire."
The girl who shot Aelusdro introduced herself as Marianne. Despite having just attacked him, she confidently introduced herself without offering any apologies. Aelusdro found it incredibly strange.
"Who are you...?"
"..."
The moment Aelusdro said that, Marianne pointed her gun at him again.
"You dare speak to me, a member of the Freudenstein family, in such a manner?"
"...I apologize."
"Well, let's put that aside... The reason I brought you here is to acquire a new officer for the Nagal region."
Marianne, summoned by Count Freudenstein, went briskly to her father's presence.
"Father, the wedding with Prince Leve is coming soon, right? Let's have a grand ceremony!"
"Yes, about that... The Emperor has ordered the engagement to be canceled, and the wedding ceremony is called off."
"What...?!"
Marianne of the Freudenstein family had been scheming to marry Prince Leve, the first prince of the Galba Empire, to seize power. Not only with wealth and politics, but she also tarnished the reputation of Emma, a noble young lady whom Marianne despised, in order to overthrow her.
However, her scheming was exposed to the Emperor, and this is how things turned out.
"Marianne, I have decided to send you to this place."
To Marianne, the Count conveyed the Emperor's words - a so-called banishment to the borderlands. It was supposed to be imprisonment, but they managed to keep it relatively mild. Naturally, Marianne couldn't accept it and stormed into the castle where the Emperor resided.
Along the way, she encountered Emma, and thanks to her, she managed to have an audience with Emperor Belhart. However, there was no way to overturn the Emperor's decision...
"...And that's why I was banished to the Nagal region," Marianne explained, and Aelusdro listened silently.
"Now, I will gather strength to defeat that woman!... However, I still lack power. That's why I will make you my military officer, as a new talent!" Marianne declared.
"Thank you," Aelusdro replied.
And so, Aelusdro became a military officer in the Nagal region, where Marianne was the ruler. Together, they would seek revenge against Emma.
"Oh, right, since you're a dark elf, I will provide you with this parasol," Marianne added.
"Thank you very much."
Aelusdro stepped out of the cabin, holding the parasol he had received from Marianne.
The forest was sparse, but the people seemed to live peacefully under Marianne's rule, creating a lively atmosphere. There were various non-human races that the Galba Empire discriminated against, indicating Marianne's impartial nature.
"There may not be many resources, but it's quite lively here," Aelusdro commented.
"Well, I am still a noble, after all," Marianne replied.
"So, what should I do?" Aelusdro asked.
"Go and gather today's rations," Marianne instructed.
"Understood," Aelusdro acknowledged.
With that, Aelusdro headed towards the forest to collect food.
"Haaah!"
Aelusdro swung his sword and cleaved through a wolf. He carefully harvested vegetables and fruits, ensuring that they wouldn't be detected by fairies or plant-based monsters. He also managed to skillfully catch fish by throwing a knife.
"The quantity doesn't seem to be a problem. But how can I prevent them from spoiling?... Perhaps preservation," Aelusdro pondered.
After gathering the provisions, Aelusdro looked for someone who could handle preservation.
"Could you please handle the preservation of these rations?" Aelusdro asked an elf.
"...!" The elf evaded his request.
"Preservation, please!" Aelusdro tried asking others, but everyone avoided him due to him being a Dark Elf.
"Marianne, could you handle the preservation?" Aelusdro turned to Marianne.
"Huh? What's the matter?" Marianne inquired.
"It seems everyone is avoiding me...!" Aelusdro explained and handed all the food to Marianne.
"Why would they do that? Why are you giving them to me?" Marianne questioned.
"Because I'm a dark elf, it seems everyone is avoiding me. That's why I asked you," Aelusdro replied.
"I see. In that case, leave it to me," Marianne agreed and went to handle the preservation.
"...Am I disliked by everyone simply because I'm a dark elf?... The only one who accepts me for who I am is Marianne..." Aelusdro contemplated, troubled by the fact that he was a dark elf. Dark elves were generally labeled as an evil race and were disliked by everyone. However, Aelusdro possessed a kind heart, which only added to his inner turmoil.
"What should I do...? How can I find my place...?"
"Oh, you're awake?"
When Aelusdro woke up, he found himself inside a hut. Looking at his clothes stained with dark, dried blood, Aelusdro remembered being shot. "But then again, I haven't introduced myself properly yet, have I? I am Marianne Freudenstein, daughter of a noble in the Galba Empire."
The girl who shot Aelusdro introduced herself as Marianne. Despite having just attacked him, she confidently introduced herself without offering any apologies. Aelusdro found it incredibly strange.
"Who are you...?"
"..."
The moment Aelusdro said that, Marianne pointed her gun at him again.
"You dare speak to me, a member of the Freudenstein family, in such a manner?"
"...I apologize."
"Well, let's put that aside... The reason I brought you here is to acquire a new officer for the Nagal region."
"Me, an officer?" It seemed that Marianne was looking for talent. For Aelusdro, who had no place to go, this was good news. Aelusdro nodded and decided to become Marianne's officer.
"...However, with your injuries, you can't move yet, can you? Take some rest for a while."
"Yes."
"...However, with your injuries, you can't move yet, can you? Take some rest for a while."
"Yes."
Three days later...
"Welcome back!"
"Aelusdro, are you feeling better now?"
"Don't worry, my healing ability is quite strong."
Aelusdro, whose wounds had healed, got out of bed and stretched.
"Marianne-san, will you still make me a military officer even though I'm like this?"
"Yes, indeed. Regardless of being a non-human race, in my territory, I appoint individuals as military or civil officers. Well, I do oppose the ways of the Galba Empire..."
According to Marianne, the Galba Empire treats non-human races as slaves. She also explained the reason why she was banished to the borderlands.
Marianne explained her circumstances...
"Aelusdro, are you feeling better now?"
"Don't worry, my healing ability is quite strong."
Aelusdro, whose wounds had healed, got out of bed and stretched.
"Marianne-san, will you still make me a military officer even though I'm like this?"
"Yes, indeed. Regardless of being a non-human race, in my territory, I appoint individuals as military or civil officers. Well, I do oppose the ways of the Galba Empire..."
According to Marianne, the Galba Empire treats non-human races as slaves. She also explained the reason why she was banished to the borderlands.
Marianne explained her circumstances...
Marianne, summoned by Count Freudenstein, went briskly to her father's presence.
"Father, the wedding with Prince Leve is coming soon, right? Let's have a grand ceremony!"
"Yes, about that... The Emperor has ordered the engagement to be canceled, and the wedding ceremony is called off."
"What...?!"
Marianne of the Freudenstein family had been scheming to marry Prince Leve, the first prince of the Galba Empire, to seize power. Not only with wealth and politics, but she also tarnished the reputation of Emma, a noble young lady whom Marianne despised, in order to overthrow her.
However, her scheming was exposed to the Emperor, and this is how things turned out.
"Marianne, I have decided to send you to this place."
To Marianne, the Count conveyed the Emperor's words - a so-called banishment to the borderlands. It was supposed to be imprisonment, but they managed to keep it relatively mild. Naturally, Marianne couldn't accept it and stormed into the castle where the Emperor resided.
Along the way, she encountered Emma, and thanks to her, she managed to have an audience with Emperor Belhart. However, there was no way to overturn the Emperor's decision...
"...And that's why I was banished to the Nagal region," Marianne explained, and Aelusdro listened silently.
"Now, I will gather strength to defeat that woman!... However, I still lack power. That's why I will make you my military officer, as a new talent!" Marianne declared.
"Thank you," Aelusdro replied.
And so, Aelusdro became a military officer in the Nagal region, where Marianne was the ruler. Together, they would seek revenge against Emma.
"Oh, right, since you're a dark elf, I will provide you with this parasol," Marianne added.
"Thank you very much."
Aelusdro stepped out of the cabin, holding the parasol he had received from Marianne.
The forest was sparse, but the people seemed to live peacefully under Marianne's rule, creating a lively atmosphere. There were various non-human races that the Galba Empire discriminated against, indicating Marianne's impartial nature.
"There may not be many resources, but it's quite lively here," Aelusdro commented.
"Well, I am still a noble, after all," Marianne replied.
"So, what should I do?" Aelusdro asked.
"Go and gather today's rations," Marianne instructed.
"Understood," Aelusdro acknowledged.
With that, Aelusdro headed towards the forest to collect food.
"Haaah!"
Aelusdro swung his sword and cleaved through a wolf. He carefully harvested vegetables and fruits, ensuring that they wouldn't be detected by fairies or plant-based monsters. He also managed to skillfully catch fish by throwing a knife.
"The quantity doesn't seem to be a problem. But how can I prevent them from spoiling?... Perhaps preservation," Aelusdro pondered.
After gathering the provisions, Aelusdro looked for someone who could handle preservation.
"Could you please handle the preservation of these rations?" Aelusdro asked an elf.
"...!" The elf evaded his request.
"Preservation, please!" Aelusdro tried asking others, but everyone avoided him due to him being a Dark Elf.
"Marianne, could you handle the preservation?" Aelusdro turned to Marianne.
"Huh? What's the matter?" Marianne inquired.
"It seems everyone is avoiding me...!" Aelusdro explained and handed all the food to Marianne.
"Why would they do that? Why are you giving them to me?" Marianne questioned.
"Because I'm a dark elf, it seems everyone is avoiding me. That's why I asked you," Aelusdro replied.
"I see. In that case, leave it to me," Marianne agreed and went to handle the preservation.
"...Am I disliked by everyone simply because I'm a dark elf?... The only one who accepts me for who I am is Marianne..." Aelusdro contemplated, troubled by the fact that he was a dark elf. Dark elves were generally labeled as an evil race and were disliked by everyone. However, Aelusdro possessed a kind heart, which only added to his inner turmoil.
"What should I do...? How can I find my place...?"
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