We’re now approaching the Empire arc! If there have been any mentions of “Empire” or “Imperial“, it might be referring to the Empire, not Imperial Japan (except in any other case acknowledged).

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Conspiracy [Part 1]

“…You’re the Holy Maiden?”

In the course of the Empire’s chief delegate’s keep within the Kingdom, he met face-to-face with the Holy Maiden introduced by the Church. Upon seeing her, his face was instantly clouded with doubt, a warranted response coming from an Imperial. In any case, the Empire’s Church undeniably regarded a uncommon lovely look because the primary indicator for its Holy Maidens.

The chief delegate had the responsibility to take the Holy Maiden acknowledged by the Kingdom’s church to the Empire, however this girl referred to as Joanna regarded like a really bizarre girl you could possibly discover anyplace, irrespective of how he checked out her. The one noteworthy factor was that her eyes have been black. However that was it.

There have been no black-eyed individuals within the Empire, however black eyes or black hair was additionally not thought of sacred there, like within the Kingdom, so frankly, there was no worth in them.

The Holy Maiden that the Imperial Household wished was a stunningly lovely woman, not an average-looking one with black eyes.

What it was like way back was unclear, however the idea of holy maidens now had develop into a system the place the Empire’s royalties collected lovely girls from around the globe solely for his or her enjoyment. It was even to the purpose that some clergymen satirized that [Holy Maiden] and [horny maiden] not solely had comparable pronunciation, but additionally had the identical function within the eyes of the Empire’s Imperial Household.

Has His Imperial Majesty chosen the Kingdom as the primary vassal nation price commemorating…? The chief delegate began sweating throughout his physique.

He visited this nation yearly. He could be mendacity if he stated he didn’t maintain the slightest affection for it. Although he didn’t notice till now that the Kingdom may not exist because the Kingdom for for much longer.

Stunning individuals, huge land second solely to the Empire, and the outstanding improvement of silk lately…

It could be no surprise if this nation have been being eyed on.

“Properly, it received’t take for much longer. It’s a lenient nation the place somebody can strategy the royals with no difficulties simply by having this look, in any case.”

Joanna stroked her chin with a broad grin on her face.

Seeing that gesture which regarded like she was stroking a nonexistent beard, the chief delegate began to tremble uncontrollably.

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Translator’s remark: Welp, sasuga Emma-sama. She was 10000 steps forward of us when she acquired that proper with the attractive maiden. Kinda defined why the creator was so persistent with the joke too.