Book 2: Chapter 32
“Nier.”
“……”
Nier stood up from among the group of kids, watched me walk over, bowed and asked: “Do you have orders, your majesty?”
I looked at the side of her face that was still swollen. She started to look a bit livelier. A moment later, I smiled as I shook my head and said: “No, nothing. But after we get back, I’ll rub some of the elves’ spring water on your face for you.”
Nier looked at me and asked: “Why?”
“It hurts, doesn’t it?” I looked at her eyes and sighed. I felt slightly dispirited, lowered my head and softly said: “Sorry… I originally wanted to get her majesty to apologise to you, but… I didn’t have the courage in the end…”
Nier aggressively drew her sword which frightened me and I retreated one step. NIer looked at me and coldly said “Her majesty is never wrong. I was punished because I made a mistake. This is her majesty’s reward. Your majesty, no one is to speak ill of her majesty, even if it’s you. Her majesty is never wrong!”
“But! But you left me because I gave you the order to! You just followed my orders, so you’re not at fault!”
“That still doesn’t mean her majesty is wrong! Her majesty is never wrong! Those who claim that she is wrong are all traitors and rebels. I can’t allow anyone to malign her majesty, even if it’s you! Your majesty, my sword can penetrate your throat. Please do not think that our relationship has eased up by any means.” Nier’s sword was very steady. She looked at me expressionless and had the tip of her sword at my throat. I raised my hands in surrender and I could see my terrified look in the reflection of her sword.