A Righteous Female Knight Never Compromises!-Chapter 12 : Meaning of family Name
{Chapter 12} Meaning of family Name
“Speaking of your ancestor's story, it's actually quite simple. After all, the most tumultuous period of your male ancestor's life has already been recounted to you.”
Finally, Anna, who couldn't leave the dream for the time being, chose to obediently sit in her seat and listen to the other party tell some past stories.
“Hmm, let me think about where to start.”
“About two years before the Orc's conquest, your ancestor, then known as 'Bastard William,' was still in a state of self-doubt, wandering among the courts of various nobles, waiting for some kind of opportunity.”
“And when he wandered to the New Empire Fortress, now the capital of the Iveg Empire,, he met an elf archer who had accepted a commission to assassinate him for a reward. During their first encounter, they fought under the moonlight.”
...How coming this meeting feels so familiar?
“The elf archer actually had no intention of killing William. Instead, during their battle, she revealed who wanted him dead, his legitimate siblings.”
"Although William's status was low and he was looked down upon by his siblings, his own abilities were outstanding, and his father admired this bastard son, even considering legitimizing him. Once legitimized, William would have a strong claim to the Karrick royal family."
“After the battle, the elf was defeated, but William did not take her life, mainly because he had 'fallen in love at first sight' with her.”
“And, funnily enough, the elf also developed a slight affection for William during the fight, impressed by his looks and strength. However, due to her status in the Elf Forest, she did not express it openly.”
“After the battle, William confided in the elf woman about his ideals, expressed his disdain for the Karrick royal family and his desire to escape his brothers' pursuit to make a name for himself overseas.”
“For reasons unknown, the elf named Luna chose to follow William, becoming his right-hand woman, and two years later, she joined William in the Orc's conquest.”
"Afterwards, when the first Orcs invasion failed and William was imprisoned, it was Luna who personally rescued him. Under the guise of elf magic, William changed his appearance, and they confirmed their feelings for each other, thus becoming husband and wife."
"Later, the disguised William still managed to make a name for himself with his exceptional martial prowess and wisdom, earning the trust of his elder brother, the then Emperor of Karrick. Of course, the emperor had no idea that this capable man was the very bastard brother he had once wanted to eliminate. The elf magic cast by Luna, perhaps due to its powerful medium and Luna's high status in the Elf Forest, gave it a strong affinity, so no one, including the strongest S-rank mages and priests of the Karrick Empire, could detect William's disguise.”
“Later, both William and Luna became S-rank professionals, and William was granted the title of Earl of Ambert Border, a status equivalent to a duke.”
“At least nominally, William, as a 'commoner,' had made a name for himself and had the 'qualifications' to establish a noble family, Garland,' a name taken from the ancient elvish by Luna, became the source of your surname.”
“Ancient elvish...”
Now that was some unexpected information. The surname Garland actually came from ancient elvish?
“Perhaps to commemorate the scene of their first meeting, Luna chose the name 'Garland,' which in ancient elvish means 'Whisper of the Flowers (Garland),' once used to represent the ancient elven deities.”
“Finally, in the year 2427, William passed away at the age of one hundred, and Luna chose to remain in the shadows, protecting her family and descendants.”
At this point, the story came to an abrupt halt. Anna blinked and looked at the mysterious figure:
“What happened next?”
“What happened next isn't something I can reveal yet. You'll need to know more before I can tell you.”
“...Stop being so cryptic!”
“Eh~ Is Anna angry? Angry? Angry? But I won't just spill the beans~”
This girl bouncing around in front of me is so annoying.
“Haha, sorry~” Although she apologized, there was no hint of sincerity in her tone. “This information isn't something that needs to be hidden, after all. As the last descendant of the Garland family, you have the right to know.”
“But, as I mentioned earlier, this will affect both you and me. Your strength and abilities aren't quite at the level where you can know more, but luckily, you'll soon reach that level. After all, once you reach C-rank, you'll be able to hear more stories.”
“C-rank professional? Did you know I only recently advanced to E-rank?” Anna was speechless.
“What does it matter? Don't you have some 'little helpers'?”
“...Huh?”
“Like that thing that can conjure up items out of thin air, including that potion you can drink to boost your attributes by a whole rank...”
“You even know about that!?” Anna looked incredulous.
“...Come on, I can also sense some different desires, including what you want to exchange for your points... Although my perception of such greedy desires isn't that strong, I can still get a rough idea.”
With that, she finally sat back down next to Anna.
“Hmm, perhaps that's the source of the mark on you. It's really unpleasant.”
“Mark?”
“That's also one of the things you can't know about yet, give your current strength.”
“Stop being so cryptic!”
She laughed, her voice was as clear as a silver bell.
“Alright, alright, I'll stop teasing you.” Suddenly, she hugged Anna again, just like last time.
Except, last time there was no sensation, only a brief touch at the end. But this time, Anna could feel it from the beginning... the warmth of skin.
“Soon, we will meet again, and you will remember everything.”
“But when that time comes, you must hold me more.”
“Now, you've slept long enough. It's time for you to wake up.”
The same words as last time, but this time, Anna seemed to catch a brief glimpse of her eyes.
“Goodbye, my 'little sister.'”
A strange, delicate fragrance lingered at the tip of Anna's nose, and then, with a sudden push, her consciousness plunged back into the initial grayness—
“Ah!!?”
She woke up with a start.
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Chapter 12 : Meaning of family Name
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