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Volume 13 Chapter 61 Su Shenliu, The Cursed Words

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Edited by: Kanaa-senpai

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 ”Shenliu… I’m sorry. Please, at least you… live on.”

 The last words my mother gave me.

 I was just a child who could only watch as my dying mother fell to a fatal bullet.

 ”To live…”

 A political upheaval sparked by the former Empress’s passing without naming a successor.

 In the Far East Federation, those with the right to the throne fought each other, and coups by politicians and the military occurred one after another.

 A bloody conflict where blood was shed. My mother, caught up in it, died, and I continued to flee following her mother’s words.

 It was normal not to take a bath for days to look like a homeless orphan, and I even drank dirty water to survive being hungry. Of course, pretending to be an orphan meant dealing with unfair violence often.

 In the end, everyone else with a claim to the throne died out, and there was growing discontent from civilians towards the military and politicians. As the last one standing, I was lifted up by those around me to become the next Empress.

 But I had to be nothing more than a puppet.

 Otherwise, I thought I would be killed.

 What am I living for? The last words of my mother, saying “Live on,” bind me.

 ”You really are so clueless, aren’t you?”

 The maid Liu Honghua has been harassing me a lot.

 However, thanks to her childish harassment, my life is being protected.

 ”Come on, let me check if you’ve had your first period, so take off your underwear and get n*ked.”

 Honghua made me, n*ked, kneel down and she puts her foot on my back.

 This is the Inner Palace of the Imperial Palace. Only the maids who serve me, Honghua, and her family, the Liu family, are here. I can’t escape from here, and I know that no one will help me even if I ask for it.

 So, resisting is just pointless.

 It’s better for me to keep Honghua, who loves to talk, in a good mood. Then she will chat a lot and give me useful information.

 ”Shall I tell you something good since you know nothing?”

 Honghua moves her feet from my back, gets off the chair, and grabs my hair to forcefully lift my face.

 ”Right now, the politicians are debating whether to make you, who have the lost the royal blood, make up for it by being g*ng-r**ed by men, kill you in an accident, or keep you confined here for the rest of your life as a pet. Which one do you prefer?”

 I can’t say I want any of those…

 But I also don’t want Honghua to suspect me by answering with other options.

 So, I have three choices given to me.

 First off, the first option is out. Given Honghua’s personality, she would probably be upset if she thought of me as beneath her and being used as a man’s baby-making machine.

 So, that leaves me with two choices. Out of those, the answer that would make Honghua happy is the latter. If I were to say, “I want to stay here with Honghua-sama,” she would probably smile brightly.

 However, the answer I chose here is silence.

 ”You really are dense. Can’t you even choose that?”

 Honghua looked exasperated, then released me as if she had lost interest.

 It’s not just Honghua here. There are also maids who are loyal to Honghua.

 It would be troublesome if they reported back to the Liu family. I don’t want the Liu family to suspect that I have a will of my own in making choices.

 Instead, I thought it would be better if the Liu family thought of me as dense, just as Honghua reported.

 For the day when the opportunity comes around.

 ”Now, come here.”

 I can only go outside when I have duties as the puppet Empress.

 On this day, two important people were invited to a gathering: Sumeragi Kukuri-sama, the head of Japan’s six noble families, and Princess Kanon Stars Goshenite from the Stars Royal Family. I was allowed to attend the social event to maintain the Far East Federation’s reputation.

 ”Lady, perhaps you should be more aware of your status?”

 ”Huh!?”

 Sumeragi Kukuri-sama, whom I saw for the first time, was imposing.

 She rebuked Honghua, who was engaging in conversation and ignoring me.

 ”You ladies, step back.”

 ”Kukuri-sama, but…”

 Kukuri-sama ordered her subordinates to step back.

 Of course, her subordinates showed reluctance to follow that order.

 ”Even Your Highness Kanon must feel suffocated with so many people around, right?”

 ”Haha, yes. It’s rare for people in our positions to gather like this… Pegonia, could you step back?”

 ”Understood.”

 When Her Highness Kanon graciously allowed her chief lady-in-waiting to step back first, Kukuri-sama’s subordinates reluctantly followed their master’s orders. With that, even the maids, including Honghua, had no choice but to step back.

 The room was left with just the three of us.

 I quickly stood up from my chair and removed what I had been hiding, discarding my coat.

 ”Huh? Your Majesty… Empress-sama?”

 In front of the bewildered Kanon-sama, I undressed and become nak*d.

 There were no surveillance cameras or bugs in this room. I was confident that both Japan and Stars had checked the room before using it.

 Initially surprised by my actions, Kanon-sama blushed and fell silent upon seeing the bruises on my body.

 ”…I thought so.”

 Kukuri-sama let out a deep sigh, as if she had somewhat anticipated my situation.

 ”Showing yourself to us means, what kind of thing, right…? Like even if you were to defect, it means you want to escape from your current environment, right?”

 ”Yes.”

 This is probably my first and last chance.

 Kukuri-sama, the head of the royal family who supported Taiwan when there was no food due to the political upheaval, might be able to help me out of this situation. Knowing that, I staked everything on Kukuri-sama.

 ”How long can you wait…?”

 ”It depends on my first menstruation. At least until then… I think it’s fine until the Japan Summit.”

 I knew that Japan hosts the Summit every 7-8 years in a cycle.

 If it’s the Summit, As an Empress, I can definitely attend. So, if there’s a chance for me to defect, it’s only there.

 ”I see… That’s the case. Your Highness Kanon, I’m sorry but…”

 ”I understand. I’ll pretend I didn’t hear anything as an outsider.”

 ”Thank you. I bow to Princess Kanon Stars Goshenite with utmost gratitude.”

 I bow to Her Highness Kanon.

 In the end, I inadvertently involved her, but still, I have nothing but words of gratitude for her pretending not to see.

 ”It’s okay. I can’t do anything in return, but since Stars can be a bit assertive towards the Far East Federation, shall we come up with some suitable reasons to exchange letters?”

 ”Oh, that’s fine. But, the letters will be censored, you know?”

 I also nod at Kukuri-sama’s words.

 It’s not a problem with Honghua and the maids because they are not very bright, but the real issue lies in the censorship before that.

 ”Don’t worry. I learned this for the first time when I came to Japan, but there’s a culture of reading vertically and diagonally on the internet. Maybe we can combine that with cryptic messages?”

 ”Alright, not bad. Let’s come up with a code that uses vertical and diagonal reading for the three of us now.”

 Over a year has passed since then.

 I was surprised when I heard the maids talking about the collapse of the Stars, but I felt relieved when I heard that Kanon-sama was safe. In her last letter sent to me, she mentioned that she would no longer be the princess of Stars after getting married, and that this might be the last letter, with a coded message to wait for the summit to be held.

 ”Wow, it’s Aqua-sama!”

 ”Amazing.”

 ”Can I see that photo too?”

 ”Kanon-sama really looks like a doll.”

 ”They make a picturesque couple…”

 The maids are fighting over a photo included in the letter.

 It seems that all the maids, including Honghua, are obsessed with Shirogane Aqua, the man who married Kanon-sama.

 I don’t know what kind of guy he is, but I hoped he would be someone who could make Kanon-sama, who was kind to me, happy.

 ”Okay? Don’t do anything unnecessary, okay?”

 Finally, the day had come.

 I set foot in Hiroshima, Japan, where the summit was being held.

 The chance for asylum was on the last day. I knew that.

 Yet…

 ”Why now, of all times…”

 During the luncheon, I despaired upon seeing blood on my underwear.

 I never expected to get my period at a time like this.

 Luckily, Honghua was engrossed in conversation, leaving me unattended. I had to do something about it while I had the chance.

 But who could I talk to about this?

 ”Kaede-paisen, are you okay?”

 ”Ouch, I overate and now my stomach hurts…”

 Is anyone here?

 Then I remembered the two people who were eating a lot during the lunch earlier.

 I opened the bathroom door and peeked out quietly.

 ”Huh?”

 ”Oh…”

 There was an incredibly beautiful person standing there, almost as beautiful as Kanon-sama.

 It was hard to imagine based on the previous conversation. And she said,

 ”Did you… did you maybe poop your pants!?”

 ”I didn’t poop my pants!”

 I was surprised by how loud the voice was.

 It might have been the first time in my life that I raised my voice so much.

 Is this person a complete visual deception? Why would such a beautiful woman shamelessly say something like th-that?

 ”No, it’s not that, it’s just…”

 ”Oh, could it be that it’s that time of the month?”

 I nodded in agreement with the older sister’s words.

 I was grateful for her quick understanding.

 ”If that’s the case, just wait a moment.”

 The beautiful lady dashed out of the bathroom, then returned quickly with spare underwear and menstrual products.

 ”I borrowed these from a girl around your age, so I think it should be fine. Do you know how to use menstrual products?”

 I shook my head silently.

 The beautiful lady then kindly taught me how to use sanitary products.

 ”Ah, this leaves evidence…”

 ”Yeah, that’s right.”

 What should I do? If Honghua finds out that I’ve started menstruating when she’s supposed to transform my body, I might lose the chance to participate on the final day.

 I decided to confide in the kind lady as a last resort, telling her about my true identity and how I really don’t want the fact that I’ve started menstruating to be discovered by the maids. Somehow, I feel like she’s not a bad person. My intuition was telling me that.

 ”Yeah, I understand. Kanon was embarrassed when she had her first period too. Hehe… Oops, never mind. Got it. If it’s about that, then I, Yukishiro Emily, have a plan!”

 Yukishiro…? In that case, this person is from one of the six noble families, the Yukishiro family…

 Yukishiro Emily-san threw Morikawa Kaede-san onto a nearby sofa after she came out of the toilet, then told me to wait here for a while before returning to the venue.

 ”Your Imperial Empress Su Shenliu?”

 ”Yes.”

 Suddenly, a male voice spoke to me, and I was surprised and replied.

 When I turned around, Shirogane Aqua, who was escorting Kanon, was standing there.

 ”What are you doing here?”

 ”…I’m waiting for the return of the head maid, Honghua.”

 I thought he would leave me alone.

 ”I saw her at the venue.”

 Shirogane Aqua smiled kindly at me. I was relieved.

 I thought Kanon could marry a kind person.

 ”…Is that so? Thank you. Well then…”

 When I stood up from my chair, I decided to head back to the banquet hall alone.

 I thought it would be okay to return soon.

 ”If you don’t mind, could you let me be your escort?”

 ”Uh… but…”

 I was puzzled by the hand extended in front of me.

 Why is this person being so kind to me?

 Is it because I’m the Empress of the Far East Federation? Even though everyone in that hall knows I’m just a puppet?

 No, this person isn’t after Princess Kanon, but just Kanon, wanting to make her happy even if it means kidnapping her.

 Like Kukuri-sama, Kanon-sama, and Yukishiro Emily-san earlier. I believe there’s something more important to him than status, position, money, or honor.

 ”It doesn’t seem appropriate for you to return to the venue alone given your position. If you like, please make use of me.”

 ”…Thank you for everything. I’m grateful to you, a kind-hearted person, and to Japan.”

 It was a warm hand. It reminded me of my mom just a little bit.

 ”Hahaha!”

 As I returned to the venue, I heard Honghua’s loud laughter.

 When I looked in that direction, my eyes met with Emily-san who was next to Honghua.

 I see. It seems that Yukishiro Emily-san offered alcohol to Honghua and got her drunk.

 Only Honghua, the head maid, can change my clothes. In other words, she must be planning to get her drunk and put her to sleep to avoid tonight’s body change.

 Emily-san’s spur-of-the-moment plan was a complete success. This kind of thing won’t last long, but it’s okay to deceive for tonight only. Since I have no one to help me change, I just need to somehow change my underwear…

 ”I’ll wash and return the underwear tonight. Don’t worry, trust me.”

 What is she planning to do?”

 When I believed Emily-san’s words and waited, at night, before changing into my pajamas, a woman quietly approached me.

 ”I have brought the original underwear you requested. We will collect the replacement underwear here. Make sure not to mix up the underwear you were wearing with this one.”

 ”Ah, thank you.”

 Um… Even though there should have been extremely tight security, why is this person standing in front of me so casually?

 Sensing something ominous behind her, I chose to remain silent.

 Everything is for tomorrow…

 ”As the Empress who rules the people of the Far East Federation, I propose invoking the veto power granted to permanent members of the United Nations and considering the abandonment of this agenda. However, this proposal goes against the will of Olenya Angel, the representative who effectively controls the Far East Federation. At this point, I urgently request protection and asylum in Japan to safeguard my own life, body, heart, and soul.”

 I said.

 The person named Habu Chiyoko, who is the Prime Minister of Japan, will lend me a hand if it benefits her.

 So, I used all the cards I had in my hand to the fullest.

 Only the leaders of a country can vote in the summit and use the veto power. In other words, it’s just me.

 I took the initiative to seek protection from her.

 Either way, I have no more options left. I thought if she rejected me here, it would be the end.”

 ”Understood.”

 She immediately accepted my proposal, and I breathed a sigh of relief.

 Separated from the Angel representative and led to a different room, I finally let out a deep sigh.

 Is it a relief that I was saved? I don’t feel it much. I think it’s because I’m still tense.

 However, I felt a sense of accomplishment that I did what I could do now.

 ’Live on.’

 The words my mother left me at the end weigh heavily on me.

 Was the path I chose the right one?

 I don’t understand. But, I had no choice but to survive without losing my dignity as a person.

 ”An unidentified stealth fighter jet from an unknown country has violated our country’s airspace from the Japan Sea side and is heading towards us! Everyone, evacuate to the shelter immediately!”

 However, the peace I had finally obtained didn’t last long.

 As I left the room to evacuate, a woman stood in front of me.

 ”Your Majesty Empress Su. Would you like to evacuate to our country’s aircraft carrier with representatives from other countries?”

 President Henrietta F. Rosenberg of the States smiled at me.

 I understood. This was not out of goodwill…

 ”Alright.”

 Before I could refuse, someone rejected Representative Rosenberg’s proposal.

 All eyes in the room turned to the woman.

 ”A sister uniform with a tiger mask… who are you?”

 ”If I say I’m one of the Twelve Bishops of the Holy Aqua Religion, would you understand? I’m Bishop No. 10, President of the States.”

 The woman who introduced herself as a bishop stepped forward to protect me.

 ”It doesn’t matter if the other party is a friendly country or a hostile one. This is Japan. I won’t allow anyone to act recklessly in this Japan, not as a single Japanese person!!”

 With those words, she directly challenged the President of the States to a fight.

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