Oh no! After I Reincarnated, My Moms Became Son-cons! - Volume 4 - Chapter 29

Chapter 29

“Miss Gilliante . ” Nier turned to look at Luna who brought up a hot cup of tea for her and held it up to her . Nier ignored her while continuing to look forward with her hand on her sword handle as if Luna didn’t exist . Luna didn’t panic or get mad . She just stood there in front of Nier holding up the tea cup while looking at her .

The sky finally lost out to the heavy cold . Although it should’ve still been winter, snow had begun to fall . Nier wore her thick cape as she stood outside . A layer of snow had already formed on her cape . Luna was just wearing a simple maid uniform which offered very little in terms of warmth . Further, elves naturally dislike the cold so she was shivering due to the cold . However, she didn’t drink the hot tea in her hand despite that .

“Miss Gilliante…… This is tea his majesty told me to bring to you……”

Luna felt like her mouth had frozen . Nier sighed and then called another Valkyrie over . She shook off the snow on her and then took the cup of tea before drinking the now cold cup of tea . Luna smiled as she looked at Nier and said: “If… you do this… I think his majesty might not look at you……”

“His… majesty……?”

Nier looked at the cup of tea and frowned a little . She then took the cup and returned it to Luna . Nier then turned around and walked to the inner court . Luna followed her back to the warm small room and let out a sigh of relief . Nier pulled open the entrance to the small room to the side and went in . This place was the rest room for Valkyries on duty . Luna looked inside with a slight feeling of concern .

Although Nier didn’t invite her in, she didn’t close the door . Luna hesitated for a moment before saying: “Please excuse me . ” and then entered the room .

The room was very small with only one bed, one desk and one chair . Nier sat on the bed with her back against the wall and closed her eyes to rest . Luna sat on the wooden chair to the side and looked at Nier . She asked: “Miss Gilliante… If you do not mind, could I ask you a question…? Umm……”

Nier didn’t spare her a look . She kept her eyes closed and Luna wasn’t sure if she was indeed asleep . Luna smiled bitterly . Nier truly doesn’t like her . They two of them had never exchanged a single sentence between them before even when they lived together . Luna usually speaks to Nier, but Nier never replied .

“I will consider it as you having agreed then . I want to know why you and his majesty are angry with each other…… You two were a great match…… You looked amazing when you walked together . Why did you two get angry with each other…? His majesty has always looked down recently . I think… he probably wants to apologise to you . ”

“……”

Nier opened her eyes and looked at Luna . Her gaze showed annoyance and anger . Luna smiled helplessly . She then looked at Nier and said: “Miss Gilliante, you care about his majesty, don’t you? You react at the very mention of his majesty…… Whatever the case… I feel that… you and his majesty are very……”

The tip of a sharp sword was pointed at Luna’s neck the next second . Nier was still sitting just a second before, and yet her sword was already at Luna’s neck . Nier’s gaze was very close up to her . Anger spurred her up . She looked at Luna and in a cold tone said: “Say one more word of nonsense and I’ll kill you where you sit . ”

“Threatening me with a blade is pointless, Miss Gilliante . ” Luna still had her friendly smile on . She wasn’t the least bit afraid of Nier’s sword . She looked at Nier and in relaxed tone said: “I’ve seen many things which were more frightening . If I was the past version of myself, I would step forward into your blade without any hesitation to escape . But I am now worried about his majesty, just like you are, Miss Gilliante . You cannot stop the call of your heart with a blade . ”

Nier looked at her and violently said: “Quit with the nonsense . Get out right now . ”

She didn’t dare to slit open Luna’s throat because Luna was now the prince’s personal servant . In terms of status, they were on equal footing now . However, since the empress doted on the prince, Luna’s status in the palace was slightly higher than even her own .

“The first time you spoke to me was because of his majesty . ” Luna didn’t budge . She looked at Luna and spoke in a tone like she was pleading her, “Miss Gilliante, there are some things that only you can help his majesty with . I cannot protect his majesty . All I can do is sacrifice my life for him . I cannot actually protect him . Miss Gilliante, regardless of what happened between the both of you, his majesty needs you right now . ”

“It has nothing to do with me!”

“It does have to do with you!”

“His majesty’s life has got nothing to do with me . I am her majesty’s Valkyrie . I only care about her majesty’s safety . ”

“It is meaningless to lie to yourself like this, Miss Gilliante . ”

Luna stood up, looked at Nier, smiled helplessly and continued, “Miss Gilliante, you care about his majesty, that’s why you try to convince yourself otherwise with your identity as a Valkyrie . Otherwise, you wouldn’t have left, given her majesty’s previous order was for you to guard him . ”

“What do you know? His majesty……”

“What about me?”

I stood outside the door and looked at the both of them .

Nier reacted surprised . She rolled her wrist and sheathed her sword . She then looked at me, bowed and greeted me: “Your majesty . ”

“Nier . ”

I looked at her and then smiled helplessly while saying, “Nier, are you still not willing to forgive me? What happened previously was my fault . I hope that you will be able to continue protecting me . ”

Nier raised her head . In a polite and firm tone, she said: “I never got angry because of you . I don’t dare to . I am her majesty’s Valkyrie . Only her majesty can give me orders, not you . ”

“I thought so . ”

I smiled helplessly . I then looked at Nier and continued, “I’m not ordering you . I’m begging you, Nier . I’m not ordering you to help me, but begging you to help me, because I can’t complete the next step alone . I need your help . That’s right, I need you . I require your strength to make it a success . ”

Nier looked at me and nonchalantly replied: “I can’t agree even if you beg me . I am a Valkyrie . ”

Nier didn’t look angry or proud . She looked expressionless as usual, as if nothing happened between us, like we had never met before . I looked at Nier, clenched my fist and said: “Her majesty’s orders are… she ordered you to drop all your upcoming jobs and gave you a three day vacation . You can do as you please during these three days . So I’m begging you to help me for these three days . ”

“What…? This… this……”

Nier gave a shocked reaction as she looked at me . It was the first time she wore a look of shock on her face . She looked at me without knowing what to do . It looks like she’s never thought about vacations . It was the first time she had thoughts about acting on her own accord .

I looked at her, extended my hand out and said: “Don’t let me down, Nier . I pleaded mom to get you your freedom . I hope you can help me during these three days, not as a Valkyrie, but as Nier, my bodyguard . Help me make this a success . ”

“So you are no longer a Valkyrie, Miss Gilliante . What are you going to do now that you are not a Valkyrie?” Luna looked at Nier and pleaded, “Miss Gilliante, do what you want to do . Do not lie to yourself . You really want to help his majesty, don’t you? You care about his majesty, don’t you?!”

“Nier . ”

“I……”

I looked at Nier and she looked at me like she was in a dilemma . She bit down on her lips . It was the first time she was hesitant . She swept her eyes over the two of us . I didn’t move or press her . I just waited for her .

Nier looked at me and I was still looking at her . I then softly said: “Sorry, Nier . ”

Nier shivered and then lowered her head . She slowly removed her long sword and placed it on the table . Afterwards, she took in a deep breath and raised her head to look at me again . She sternly said: “Your majesty, I, Nier Gilliante shall follow your orders temporarily . However, please grant me a sword!”