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𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐯𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧

𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟮

Since they used the エスポワール (espoir; French term of hope) instead of 望み, I'll just go along with the "espoir"

Note: Translation is not 100% accurate. Expect grammatical errors.

// : alternate translation | ⫘⫘ : flashback

The Blood-Stained Rose Day is an essential part of the relationship between Obsidian and Rhodolite.

Now I know two things.

At that time, Prince Chevalier left more than 1,000 prisoners of war held by Obsidian to die,

And the fact that the Emperor, not Prince Gilbert, was leading the invasion.

It's still too early to feel like I know the Blood-Stained Rose Day with just this information.

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Emma: "I don't know about the Blood-Stained Rose Day, so I don't have the right to say anything."

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(Because I really think that's true.)

If we really wanted to communicate, we had to know first.

The full story of the Blood-Stained Rose Day.

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Sariel: "—His Majesty the King at that time sent seven princes to the battlefield on the Blood Stained Rose Day."

I handed the documents to Sariel in preparation to help with the White Rose Festival.

At that time, when I asked him about the day of the "Blood-Stained Rose Day,"

He was concerned about Prince Gilbert's presence, but quietly began to explain what was going on at that time.

Sariel: "He himself remained at the court, and if the invasion reached the capital, he would take his head to negotiate with the other kingdoms." // "He intended to remain in the court and negotiate with that country with his head if the invasion reached the royal capital."

Sariel: "The king was very much to blame."

Sariel: "The invasion of Obsidian was truly a bolt from the blue…"

Sariel: "If only he had behaved better when he was shown friendliness, the war could have been avoided…"

Sariel: "He seemed to think that he was the one who caused the Blood-Stained Rose Day."

(By the way…)

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Yves: "Perhaps, Obsidian has made a lot of unfavorable negotiations under the guise of "friendship."

Yves: "His Majesty the King has brushed it all off, so the Obsidians have finally announced that they are breaking off diplomatic relations."

Yves: "The two countries were once again in a state of tension, and the day of the Bloodstained Rose Day ten years ago proved to be the deciding factor."

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(… His Majesty the King must have suffered.)

Sariel: "By the way, does Prince Gilbert know the reason for the invasion?"

Gilbert: "Of course I know. "Obsidian border guards have been attacked by Rhodolite soldiers."

Gilbert: "This is a declaration of war against our country. In order to protect the territory, we will launch an attack." Wasn't it?"

Sariel: "On the surface, yes. So we fact-checked it, and it later turned out to be false…"

Gilbert: "That's funny. I thought our country did a fact check and found it wasn't false."

Sariel: "… It's all in the saying." // "… What you say wins."

Gilbert: "Hehe, any reason is fine. Our Emperor just likes the battlefield."

Gilbert: "There is no noble cause, no higher purpose. Don't ask for such things in a country of deceit and corruption."

Sariel: "… Yes, and so it was."

Sariel: "You can see how foolish it is to try to understand Obsidian."

Emma: ". . . . . ."

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Nokto: "—I don't have much to say about the Blood-Stained Rose Day."

The foreign faction is not as energetic about the White Rose Festival as the domestic faction, though.

Since the day's ceremony would be attended by distinguished guests from other countries, they seemed to be busy preparing for the event.

When I asked them while handing them the documents from the internal affairs group, Nokto and Clavis, who were in the office, answered me.

Nokto: "I was just taking operational command on behalf of King Highness, who was on the front lines."

(I think Nokto's complexion changed as soon as I broached the subject... I wonder what else happened.)

Nokto: "Clavis knows more than I do, don't you?"

Clavis: "No, I told you about 1,000 prisoners before, didn't I? That's the majority."

Gilbert: "Wow, that's all you talk about."

Gilbert: "What about the story of how you went into a prisoner of war camp alone and risked your life to save several people?"

Emma: "Did that really happen?"

(Why didn't he tell me?)

Clavis: "Haha, Lord Gilbert is so mean. A true hero does not flaunt his achievements."

Gilbert: "Sorry, sorry. Was it something you wanted to hide?"

Clavis: "Ah, it would be a problem if Emma fell in love with me after hearing about how cool and brave I am, now would I?"

(… Are you trying to deceive me?)

I couldn't read the true intentions behind Clavis' shady smile.

Nokto: "Aside from talking about your bravery."

Clavis: "... Just letting it aside."

Nokto: "At that time, there was something that King Highness was strangely concerned about."

Clavis: "Oh, come to think of it, Lord Gilbert probably knows."

Gilbert: "What?"

Nokto: "I heard that the Obsidian Supreme Commander was leading the army in the invasion ten years ago…"

Clavis: "We waited and waited, but no sign of the Emperor appeared on the battlefield?"

Emma: "If he were in command, wouldn't it be natural for him to stay in the camp?"

(Because His Majesty the King of Rhodolite has also apparently been holed up in his court.)

Nokto: "Normally, yes. But we're dealing with a blood-crazed, mad emperor."

Nokto: "He's the type of guy who loves combat and would rather ride into battle himself than stay in a camp and command his men."

Gilbert: "Ahaha, you know our emperor well, don't you?"

Clavis: "His Majesty the Emperor's notoriety is as widely known as yours."

Clavis: "So? Where was His Majesty the Emperor then?"

Gilbert: "Oh no, he was right there on the battlefield."

Gilbert: "Just a little bit..."

Gilbert: ". . . . . ."

Emma: "… Wait, what?"

Gilbert: "Oh, you want to know? Confidential military information."

Emma: "No…!"

(You mean there was something you couldn't tell me?)

Both Clavis and Nokto have smiles on their faces, but their gazes are sharp.

Nokto: "It's a shame, because I thought it would solve a long-standing mystery."

Clavis: "Absolutely. If it's the end of the story, you can tell me something."

Gilbert: "Oh no, the Rhodolite is not the end of the story, is it?"

Gilbert: "Even now, the Blood-Stained Rose Day continues beneath the surface."

Gilbert: "You, who are in the foreign faction, must be particularly aware of this."

Clavis & Nokto : ". . . . . ."

Gilbert: "His Majesty the Emperor of Obsidian has not given up on Rhodolite."

Gilbert: "Isn't that a pity?"

Emma: ". . . . . ."

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Licht: "—I stood on the front lines, where the fighting was the most intense. I killed many enemies."

When I returned to the domestic faction's office, Yves and Licht were waiting for me with sweets and tea.

While Yves and Licht pulled back a little at Prince Gilbert, who stuffed his mouth with sweets without hesitation,

It tells me about those days when the sweet scent was disproportionate.

Yves: "Licht almost died there. He fought recklessly…"

Licht: "But I couldn't die."

Yves: "... Licht."

(Not "didn't die" but "couldn't die"…?)

My heart is stirred at the sight of Licht, who lowered his eyes.

Gilbert: "What about you?"

Yves: "... Me?"

Gilbert: "Yes. What were you doing on the battlefield?"

Yves: "I'm…"

Gilbert: "The only prince who returned to the castle spotless and in clean clothes."

Yves: ". . . . . ."

Gilbert: "I've heard that rumor before, but is it true?"

Yves: "… I was useless on the battlefield."

Gilbert: "Heh, that's amazing. Even though you are in Rhodolite, you proudly sided with Obsidian."

Yves: ". . . . . ."

Gilbert: "Even I wouldn't be sorry to do that."

Gilbert: "I'm surprised Rhodolite even forgave you with that attitude."

Gilbert: "If it were me, I might shoot that traitor to death."

Emma: "Please stop!"

Licht: "Stop."

Licht's voice overlaps with mine as if to dispel the malice wrapped in thorns.

(Yves is kind, and probably couldn't hurt anyone.)

Perhaps it is a hesitation because Yves has Rhodolite and Obsidian blood in his veins.

Gilbert: "Aren't you both kind?"

Licht: "… In the first place, it would have been better if you guys hadn't invaded."

Gilbert: "Ahaha, that's true, too."

Even though Prince Gilbert smiled briskly, the atmosphere of the place remained stagnant.

Licht: "Some villages have been destroyed because of you."

Gilbert: "Oh, is it the Espoir Village?"

Emma: "Espoir…?"

Yves: "It's a small village facing the border. At that time, the domestic faction was divided into several squads under Leon's command."

Yves: "I stayed in the rear, but Licht and Leon were on the front lines, and Jin…"

Licht: "He headed for Espoir Village, which suffered the most damage from the invasion."

Licht: "It's been restored now, but the situation at the time was dire."

Licht: "All the buildings collapsed, the roses were stained with the blood of the inhabitants, and fire was rising everywhere…"

Licht: "By the time Jin arrived, it was too late for anything."

Emma: ". . . . . ."

Gilbert: "Didn't I tell you before? Bloody-Stained Rose Day wasn't a war, it was a massacre."

Gilbert: "A thousand people in a prisoner of war camp is a lot, but the invasion of the village of Espoir is about the same…"

Gilbert: "No, it was worse than that."

Yves: "… You're talking like it's someone else's problem."

Gilbert: "No way. I'm involved in this, too. I'm not going to make excuses."

Gilbert: "It's only natural that you hate me. It wouldn't be strange if I got killed."

Emma: ". . . . . ."

Yves: "Emma. Do you remember the bureaucrat who stood up first when you brought Prince Gilbert to our regular meeting?"

Emma: "Yes. I felt like he hated Obsidian more than anyone else."

Licht: "Naturally."

Yves: "His hometown is Espoir Village."

(Oh…)

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Bureaucrat: "… I just can't stand it."

Bureaucrat: "I can't help... but think of my wife's face."

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I was lost for words.

Licht: "No matter what you say, I don't think he can forgive Obsidian."

Yves: "He doesn't hate you. He just can't stand the country of Obsidian."

Licht: "… That country has done just that."

Gilbert: "Fufu… I have nothing to say."

Licht: "… Laugh it up."

Gilbert: "Even if you mourn and make a solemn face, nothing will change, right?"

Emma: ". . . . . ."

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Luke: "Emma, what's wrong with you looking so glum?"

Emma: "Luke…"

When I left the office of the domestic faction after helping out for the festival, I bumped into Luke.

Emma: "It's unusual to be at the castle at this hour."

(Luke skips his official duties so often that I don't usually see him…)

Luke: "… I was called out for a while."

Emma: "By whom—"

Luke: "But that's not the point... Gilbert, what the hell are you doing?"

Luke grabbed my hand and pulled me away from Gilbert.

Gilbert: "Ahaha, I'm falsely accused."

Gilbert: "The little rabbit is asking around about the Blood-Stained Rose Day."

Luke: "… Huh?"

Gilbert: "She wants to know what happened back then."

(Wah…!)

He casually grabs my other hand and pulls me away from Luke.

A cold hand held my shoulder, and my body stiffened.

(The stares of passersby hurt...)

Gilbert: "Next, you're going to go talk to the eldest brother, aren't you?"

Gilbert: "Luke, are you coming with us?"

Luke: "… Of course. I'll have to keep an eye on you to make sure you don't do anything to Emma."

Gilbert: "You don't trust me."

Emma: "Are you sure? Someone just called you earlier…"

Luke: "I'll be fine. You just worry about yourself."

Luke: "… You could just shake off his hand, couldn't you?"

Gilbert: "Heh...?"

(Eh, that smile is scary…)

I shook off Prince Gilbert's hand, trying not to be defeated by his threatening smile.

Gilbert: "But we're friends."

Emma: "Doing something like this in public is malicious, isn't it?" // "It's malicious to do this in public, okay?"

Gilbert: "Then, is it okay if we're not in public?"

Emma: "No… It's not okay."

Gilbert: "Why?"

(Why...)

Emma: "… When someone of the opposite sex is hugging me on the shoulder, it makes me nervous."

Gilbert: ". . . . . ."

Gilbert: "Pfft... haha."

Emma: "Don't laugh!"

Gilbert: "Impossible. Miss Bunny is a first-timer."

Emma: "Wow, my bad…"

(I was too honest just because Prince Gilbert hates lies. …I'm ashamed.)

Luke: "… You—"

Luke laughed in amazement, but Prince Gilbert only laughed to fool him.

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Julius: "Ah, Prince Jin has gone to town."

At the training grounds we visited in search of Jin, Julius, a soldier from the domestic faction, was kind enough to tell me.

(I guess the timing wasn't right.)

Emma: "Thank you very much. Then I will wait for his return—"

Gilbert: "Where did he go?"

(Prince Gilbert…?)

Julius: "I heard it was a private outing."

Julius: "If you really need to see him, I suggest you go over there."

Heading to the table placed in the corner of the training grounds, Julius picked up a piece of paper and a quill.

It was drawn instantly, like a map.

Luke: "This is suburban."

Julius: "Whenever Prince Jin disappears, he is usually there."

Emma: "You know a lot."

Julius: "Because of my profession, I always want to know where they are."

(… There are times when there is an emergency. It's difficult.)

Gilbert: "Thank you."

Julius: "No, I'm glad I could help."

(Huh…)

I don't feel any thorns from Julius, who hands over the map to Prince Gilbert.

This is despite the fact that all the soldiers on the training grounds right now are nervous.

(Is he good at hiding his true feelings, or is he not involved in Blood-Stained Rose Day?)

(I guess there are some people like this.)

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Every time the wind blows, the trees in the forest make a gentle rustling sound of leaves.

The place exists quietly deep in the suburban forest,

It's like I shouldn't step in on my own... It's like unreservedly revealing Jin's secret…

It was that kind of thing.

Jin: "You guys…"

Surrounded by honey-colored roses, Jin stood up from his knees on the ground.

Two large stones were lined side by side with a beautiful bouquet of flowers.

(Those are tombstones… right?)

Emma: "My apologies. For interrupting you in your personal time…"

Jin: "No, I don't mind, but I didn't expect Lord Gilbert to be here."

Gilbert: "Was that something that shouldn't have been seen?"

Jin: "I can't say I feel good about it."

Gilbert: "Hehe... that's a bad thing."

(It doesn't look bad at all…)

Luke: "Hey, those are graves, right?"

Jin: "Yes."

Gilbert: "Whose grave?"

Jin: "… You have no modesty, do you?"

Jin returns his gaze to the tombstone as the sun shines through the trees at twilight.

His profile was filled with immeasurable melancholy.

Jin: "They are victims of your country."

Emma: "… Victims of Blood-Stained Rose Day?"

Only a quiet nod is returned.

(… This country has too many scars from 10 years ago.)

My hands, which I unknowingly clenched, hurt.

Emma: "As I recall, you went to the Espoir Village, where the invasion was the worst."

Luke: ". . . . . ."

Jin: "Did someone tell you?"

Emma: "It was Yves and Licht."

Emma: "… I've been asking around about the Blood-Stained Rose Day."

Jin: "You're so serious, aren't you?"

Jin smiled wryly and arranged the ribbons of the bouquet that had been disturbed by the wind.

Jin: "Unfortunately, there's not much I can tell you."

Jin: "Because by the time we arrived, the Obsidians had already taken over."

Jin: "There were more that we didn't protect than those that we did."

Emma: ". . . . . ."

(I am sure that the ones who rest in these graves... are the regrets of Jin.) // (The person sleeping in these graves must be Jin's regret.)

Emma: "But I heard that the village was rebuilt. The Rhodolite got it back, didn't it?"

Jin: "No… It might be a bit misleading to say that we got it back."

Jin: "They abandoned the village and retreated before we could engage them in a full-scale battle."

Emma: "What... why?"

Jin: "I don't know. The guy next to you probably knows more than I do."

When I looked up at Prince Gilbert, I could not see his expression due to the backlight of the setting sun.

Jin: "If we had continued to march from our base in the village, the Obsidians would have had the upper hand."

Gilbert: "I wasn't in command at that time. How could I possibly know what the plan was?"

Gilbert: "I just thought... Maybe they met a scary beast on the way and had to retreat?"

Gilbert: "They're idiots who can't even abide by military rules…"

Gilbert: "If something unexpected happens, you can't be surprised if they tuck their tails and run, can you?"

Emma: "… Were they not following military rules?"

Gilbert: "You know, Little Rabbit. Normally in war, you don't attack civilians."

Gilbert: "Naturally, military regulations clearly state that attacks on civilians are absolutely prohibited."

Jin: "I'd never heard of it. I didn't know Obsidian had such conscientious military rules."

Jin: "It would have been better if you could have protected them."

Gilbert: "I'm sorry, okay? I'm not proud of it, but there's a lot of incompetence among our commanders."

Gilbert: "I could have protected them if I was on the battlefield, but His Majesty the Emperor is too lax about that."

Jin: "It's not a problem that can be forgiven by saying, 'I couldn't do it'."

Gilbert: "That's right."

When Prince Gilbert smiles, Jin makes a sullen face.

The tension in the air was so heavy that my breathing unconsciously became shallow.

(It's not the kind of atmosphere where you can say, "Let's compromise.")

The wounds of 10 years ago are so deep that Jin, who is friendly to everyone, expresses so much hostility.

Jin: "… Emma, I'm sorry."

Jin: "Your idea of coming to terms with Lord Gilbert for the sake of "lasting peace" is not a mistake."

Jin: "But as long as there's Blood-Stained Rose Day, I don't think I'll ever get along with Obsidian."

Jin: "Because, for lack of a better word, they're a bunch of bastards."

Gilbert: "Ahaha, that's terrible."

(… I have nothing to say.)

(The more I learn about the Blood-Stained Rose Day, the more the words fade from my mind.) **

Gilbert: "Luke, you said your eldest brother was the kindest in Rhodolite, is that true?"

Luke: ". . . . . ."

Jin: "Luke, what's wrong?"

Luke: ". . . . . ."

Emma: "… Luke?"

Luke: "… Hmm, ahー…"

Luke: "Did you call me?"

With a face somewhat awakened from a dream, Luke mutters absentmindedly.

Gilbert: "Yeah, I called you."

Jin: "You're looking a little pale, aren't you?"

(Indeed…)

Luke: "… It just looks that way because of the sunset."

Luke: "But if you're done with your business, let's go back home."

Emma: "Whoa, Luke!"

Luke pulls me by the hand and starts to walk away, looking languid as usual.

I felt a faint sense of discomfort, but I couldn't grasp it.

(My head and heart are full of it right now.)

Turning around, Prince Gilbert also walks leisurely.

In addition, the two tombstones behind it could not see the future.

(I thought about it when I heard about the "Blood-Stained Rose Day" for this whole day.)

Emma: "Prince Gilbert…"

Gilbert: "What?"

Emma: "Why does Rhodolite have to be trampled?"

(Why…)

(… Just why.)

Prince Gilbert smiles refreshingly as usual.

Gilbert: "I can't give you a good enough reason."

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