Reincarnated Princess Wishes To Avoid Death
chapter-535

The Childish Princess Mia

‘I wonder what’s the best way to persuade Aima-san…’

After a moment of contemplation, the Wisdom of the Empire came up with an answer.

“Aima-san, the cookies I gave you were delicious, weren’t they?”

Mia was able to accurately see through her opponent’s weakness.

‘Aima-san seems to be the type who would go silent if her mouth was full of cookies. Hehehe. She’s just like Bel – really childish. Ah, this milk is delicious. Just one cup of this exquisite milk is enough to motivate me to give my best.’

Truly, Mia was just as childish.

“Don’t you long to have them again? Those rich, sweet, crisp, exquisite, delicious cookies…”

When asked this question, Aima’s throat made a slight gulping sound.

Mia sensed her response in the slight drool that had appeared at the edge of her mouth.

“Don’t you think that those delicious cookies should be enjoyed together with everyone?”

Mia said as she recalled her Birthday Festival.

The time spent enjoying delicious food with everyone brings extreme happiness and a sense of well-being that could easily squash any traces of stubbornness.

“There is a path right before you now that can lead you to a place where you can enjoy that with everyone from your clan. Don’t you think so?” asked Mia confidently.

“Ah, something like that cookie, I think our bandit group can somehow manage …”

“Somehow, you say? Even if you can ‘somehow’ manage, how long do you plan to continue this kind of life?

Aima-san, I know that you are a proud warrior and that you deeply respect your ancestors. However, I don’t think it’s wise to rely so carelessly on force.”

Mia conceded that acquiring food by looting was an option depending on the circumstances. ‘However, when there is an easy way to obtain food, shouldn’t that be the preferred choice?’

Mia wished to appeal that a better option would be one where people’s hunger could be satisfied faster.

“Losing a trained soldier is a loss for the country. Isn’t it true for your clan as well?” asked Abel as if he were sending reinforcements from the sidelines.

Being from the Remno Kingdom, which was home to the Diamond Legion, he understood that problem well. A superior soldier could not be worn down easily; it cost money to develop such soldiers, and they were valuable just like gold. The elite soldiers of the Fire clan were no exception.

“It is not necessary that your looting plans will always work out smoothly.The defence forces of Sunkland are excellent, as are those of our own Remno Kingdom. Attacking a village in the Belluga Principality could lead to making enemies of many other countries. That doesn’t seem like a good idea.”

Abel’s words rendered Aima speechless.

“We can solve this problem peacefully. Choosing a solution that resolves the food crisis without risking the lives of clan members is the right decision, don’t you think?”

Mia delivered her final point with conviction.

‘Princess Mia of the Tearmoon Empire is indeed quite impressive! ’ thought Mayun.

He couldn’t help admiring how Princess Mia was trying to persuade the girl from the Fire clan. Mayun had heard a bit about Mia’s personality from his son, Malong, before. He knew that she possessed a deep understanding of horses and had an eye for discerning the truth. When Mayun first learned that Princess Mia did not think of horses as livestock or mere instruments of war but rather as a means to set oneself free, he was pleasantly surprised. That was because these were words that Mayun’s father often spoke. So, Mayun had been looking forward to their meeting.

‘It was strange that she chose to come to the Equestrian Kingdom at this time. It was inconceivable to think that the princess would come all the way just for butter. However, she continued to insist on it. Was it out of respect for the sovereignty of the Equestrian Kingdom? The Equestrian Kingdom was expected to resolve the issue of the Fire clan. Princess Mia kept insisting that she had come just for the butter, probably taking into consideration that her interference in this matter could hurt our pride.’

Furthermore, Mayun was surprised by Mia’s unpretentiousness.

‘Who would have guessed she would love using a shampoo meant for horses? Indeed, a horse’s hair is more delicate than human hair. Therefore, higher-quality shampoos are used, and those who are aware of this, sometimes use it for themselves. That is quite possible in the Equestrian Kingdom, where horses are valued as much as humans. However, it is unbelievable that someone from another country, let alone a princess, would use something meant for a horse.

Not being captivated by the veil of appearances and seeing the true quality of the content, unfettered and free thinking, that was the Wisdom of the Empire.’

That Wisdom of the Empire was, at that very moment, enticing the girl from the Fire clan with sweets, and with that momentum, posed a question to Mayun.

“Lord Mayun, how does the Equestrian Kingdom plan to resolve this issue?”

“What do you mean?”

Mayun redirected the question back at her, though he himself knew the answer very well.

The issue with the Fire clan had been neglected and left unresolved by the Equestrian Kingdom for a long time. Perhaps the Tearmoon Empire could easily accept the Fire clan if they wished to. A single word from Princess Mia could bring everything to a resolution. But she would not be happy with that.

‘Is it right to abandon your people, who share your blood and the same ancestors?

Is it right to be bound by the mistakes of the past and to make wrong judgements even in the present?’

Mayun felt as if Mia’s face, which wore a slightly troubled smile, and her clear eyes were asking him those very questions.