Chapter 244: Made Public
“I’ll explain it to you slowly after we get out of here,” Liana said.
“...Your Highness Liana, are you afraid?” Loraviel saw that Liana’s hand was trembling slightly.
“Of course. We’re facing the demon race, after all.” Liana had noticed long ago that her hand was shaking uncontrollably. “From the moment I first sensed that foul mana aura from them, I’ve been scared to death.”
“I’m sorry, Your Highness, for making you feel uneasy.” Loraviel felt a little guilty, thinking she hadn’t given Liana a sufficient sense of security.
“It has nothing to do with you. you’ve protected me very well,” Liana said. “It’s just my body’s instinct to be afraid. Because I know the terror of the demon race, I tremble involuntarily.”
“I will absolutely not let the demon race harm you. I will absolutely not let them get close to you. Unless they get past my...”
“Shh.” A twig landed on Loraviel’s lips. “I know. So, you don’t have to say it. Besides, I won’t let that happen either. I don’t want to lose you.”
“...I’m sorry.”
“There’s nothing to apologize for. You’re doing it for my sake, aren’t you?” Liana smiled, and her trembling hand now calmed down again.
“Even though you were scared, Your Highness almost didn’t show any signs of fear at all,” Loraviel said.
“Fear is fear, but I can’t let it disrupt my own battle formation.1自乱阵脚 (zìluànzhènjiǎo), an idiom for losing one’s composure and falling into disarray. That’s a great taboo in battle, isn’t it? Besides, it’s precisely because I’m afraid that I need to be more serious, more focused when facing these things. Otherwise, the things I’m afraid of will really happen.” Liana was very clear on when to do what, and when she could show her weaker side.
“I must learn from you as well, Your Highness.” Loraviel smiled. As expected, this is Her Highness Liana.