Lightning Empress Maid Chapter 59

Nanaki, Life is Short, Love

“That was a good bath.”

“Yes, as expected of the Mercury House. It was a wonderful large bath.”

“Nanaki? You’ve been quiet since just now, is something wrong?”

“No, there is no problems, Meia-sama.”

Fun times pa.s.s by in an instant, by the time we finished the meal, the sun has already begun setting. Wiping away the heat of summer, the Mercury household’s prided large bath wrapped up the day. The exception was s.h.i.+el-sama who restrained herself, so it came to me entering with Meia-sama and Fio-san. d.a.m.n it all.

ah…

As per usual, Nanaki suffered feelings of oppression due to bodily reasons. Even though it was supposed to be a wide large bath, I was crushed by those menacing chest sizes. Even though both Meia-sama and Fio-san should not have that much of an age gap with Nanaki, what exactly is the meaning of this.

win some lose some

Even if I know that it is meaningless, there really still are feelings of resignation. Looking at that of Meia-sama and Fio-san. Those were voluptuous. Yes, no matter how many times I checked, the truth did not waver. Despite that Nanaki wishes. Comparing, I want to think that there isn’t that much of a difference.

….

Reconfirmation, look down,

better not to

“……”

yeah

Sutooon, like that. My gaze, it just drops. Nothing interrupted it.

(T/N: Onomatopoeia for something dropping~)

Hm? What is it Friend? Hmm, stone? Hahaha, I see. Basically, you want to say that since I have no chest I am hard as a stone. Matching Nanaki’s gaze that dropped with a sutooon, what a nice joke Friend. You are such a pleasant G.o.d. As thanks for entertaining me, I will f.u.c.king kill you.

rip

“As expected, today was tiring.”

“Indeed, but it was fun.”

“Ah how rare, Fio is being honest.”

“It, it is not really that rare……?”

don’t mind nanaki

Steadily erase my presence behind the two of them enjoying themselves chatting. Fadeout Nanaki. Stealthily move away, to the room I was allocated. Now, are you resolved, Lightning of Legend, Ilveng=Nazgul? Friend showed a fearless smile. I will beat you up.

begin!

A fist fight with Friend after a bath. This strong friend did not recognise his own sin and punched back, certainly a G.o.d. This Nanaki will break that haughty arrogance. Mount him and one two one two. I will not stop hitting until you apologise while crying. This is punishment, accept it quietly. Judgement Nanaki.

but it’s a G.o.d

“——goh!?”

bis.h.i.+

An unexpected counter. Then this ends in a draw.

really?

“Funsu!!”

guess not

Did you really think I would say that, this piece of s.h.i.+t G.o.d! Hit his helmet with my full strength. Dent, be dented! Be dented and become ugly! Be laughed at because of your dented armor! Those that laugh at Nanaki’s chest are enemies, there is no way it can end in a draw. Know this, this is Nanaki’s anger that shakes the heavens and earth.

gaoooo

Is this sad? Even in the current age, human and G.o.d are still fighting. No, this is definitely not a sad thing. As proof of that, look at Nanaki. I think, I’m probably smiling. Friend is also smiling. That is of course, because Nanaki and Friend are best friends.

good enough to quarrel~

How is it G.o.d? Have humans also become strong? Nanaki can see you. After the days of killing other G.o.ds when you meet them, you met Nanaki.I will say it one more time. How is it G.o.d? Was it not lonely? Be grateful for the days we can argue like this. And on top of that be grateful to Nanaki. Nanaki is also grateful to you.

a violent relations.h.i.+p

It’s nothing much, just the usual playing around.

dont mind the lightning

Another memory with Friend during summer vacation.

intermission

intermission

After enjoying playing around with Friend for a while, I prepared for bed.

time to slehp~

Even though Nanaki is a servant, this time I’m treated as a guest. Without being given a single ch.o.r.e, I have enough free time to fight with Friend in my room like this. Then I will sleep. Sleep while you can, this is an ideal.

yes, definitely

When I dived into the soft bedding, my body bounced up. Fun.

boing

Although I made many failures today, I think it is was a good day. With master, Meia-sama and s.h.i.+el-sama, also Fio-san. This time he is house-sitting but it would be good if head butler Ridolf could come along. And Akiha-san too. Vilmott Arkahn, well, who cares.

n.o.body~

“Good night.”

oyasuminasai~

Mother, Friend.

guten nahct

Today was also a wonderful day, Mother.

great~

“Nana-san? Sorry about the late time, it’s s.h.i.+el. Are you awake?”

yep

The wonderful day seems like it will continue a little longer, Mother.

enjoy the rest of it

It seems it is s.h.i.+el-sama that knocked reservedly and called out in a similarly reserved tone, so I quickly jumped out of bed and changed. If she knew that I was just about to go to sleep, then with her beautiful heart, she would probably feel guilty. And thus equip maid clothes. I have just returned, it’s Nanaki.

maido nanaki is back

“Good evening, s.h.i.+el-sama. What is the matter?”

“Today the stars are beautiful. Since we have the chance, how about having some tea together?”

that’s random

A night tea party, and amazingly the invitation is from the person herself.

pesonal invite

“……then I shall make preparations.”

“It is fine, Nana-san. In truth, I already had preparations made. If refused, I intended to monopolise the night sky to myself.”

“That would not be good. I must also have a share.”

sharing is caring~

Matching the mood, I lightly returned banter to the elegantly smiling s.h.i.+el-sama. She has went to the trouble of making preparations, I should listen to what she has to say there. Nanaki who is sensitive to the presence of others can tell. s.h.i.+el-sama has made some kind of resolve towards Nanaki. Good, Nanaki will receive that.

straight on~

When I stepped out onto the terrace of the chalet, above my head was an ocean of stars.

feel that drowning sensation?

Mother once said, the world is beautiful. I see, Mother has surely seen this ocean of stars. This scene that Nanaki doesn’t know, she has seen this sight. Nanaki has also progressed, Mother. As expected Mother is right, is the feeling that filled me.

Mother is always right~

I have progressed to today from that day, that day when I despaired in the world and was chased by the world.

yeah, a shot time

“——Zean-sama is really a wonderful person.”

and alot has changed~

Once we reached the table prepared on the terrace, s.h.i.+el-sama began talking without even time for me to sip the tea poured by s.h.i.+el-sama’s servant. I will not interrupt, show off that resolve as much as you like to Nanaki. Right now is surely not a time for us to look at each other’s faces. So I looked up. At the pretty night sky.

and let her speak~

“Right now it would not be an exaggeration to say that the Alfred House are upper-cla.s.s n.o.bles. That means that this condescending engagement with the Mercury House is no longer necessary.”

oh yeah…it was to keep the alfred house alive

She spoke of it. In showing her feelings, words that protected herself could not be seen. Without any self-depreciation, she is conveying the truth as she sees it.

no more holding back

“My engagement with Zean-sama is something requested by my father to Zean-sama’s father who owed a large debt to us. Our households have interacted before, so I knew that Zean-sama was a wonderful person. So when the engagement was decided I was very happy.”

but n?

Her emotions were conveyed. This is the heat that she birthed, not Nanaki’s. Despite that, the reason that it conveyed so well is surely because her heart is beautiful. I cannot feel any enmity in her tone. s.h.i.+el-sama surely has the same values as Nanaki. I thought that.

nonono, I think thatewould only be Mother

“But as I thought, staying as a fiancee is not going work.”

…?

When I looked down from the starry sky, s.h.i.+el-sama really was smiling. In those eyes, anger cannot be seen, hatred also cannot be seen. In there, was just reflected her ‘enemy’. Nanaki’s feelings have not yet developed to a point where I would take action. Despite that, it seems this relations.h.i.+p will advance unexpectedly quickly.

s.h.i.+el took initiative

“I did not know. I did not know, the Zean-sama that smiled like that.”

after seeing that~

Master’s innocent smile floated up in the back of my mind.

yep, nanaki did not know that either

“I got engaged first, is not what I want to a.s.sert. There is just about no meaning in that kind of thing. Just because I am his fiancee, what meaning does that have? Because he is the person I love……there is no meaning unless I am chosen as a woman…….!”

and it’s out

There is resolve in those eyes. Nanaki shall listen respectfully.

this is not something to be shaken off.

“——please do not escape.”

not something to be taken lightly~

Certainly, Nanaki has heard that.

and received

“Please do not escape with your position……please do not escape with conventional wisdom……please, please, I would like you to fight me.”

in a battle nanaki has never fought before

That is, a declaration of war that could not be anymore clear. It is something n.o.ble she, s.h.i.+el Mercury bet her pride on. Ah, what a beautiful person.

s.h.i.+el will not allow Nanaki to escape

“I do not want to marry Zean-sama as a fiancee. As s.h.i.+el Mercury, as a single woman, I want to be chosen by Zean-sama! Thus please fight. Nana-san is a servant and I am the fiancee, Nana-san would surely be disparaged. Despite that please fight. I love Zean-sama!”

now then

Don’t escape with position. Yes, Nanaki is a servant.

so?

Don’t escape with conventional wisdom. If I laid a hand on master who has a fiancee, Nanaki would be evil.

does that matter?

Despite that, she wished to fight with Nanaki. Throwing away her advantageous position and even the confirmed engagement, s.h.i.+el-sama is saying she will fight as a woman. What she wants is not something she can obtain from the position of fiancee. Without a.s.serting her right even once, she chose to fight.

don’t run

Looking at pure power alone, a single woman who cannot reach Nanaki no matter want. She has openly and fairly challenged Nanaki. If you do not call her one of the strong then what can you call her? I see, I think Nanaki and s.h.i.+el-sama really could not have become friends.

Nanaki has good instincts~

 “I shall accept, s.h.i.+el-sama. I will not hold back in this duel.”

“That is what I wished for.”

a fight where Nanaki’s strength is not useful

With respect, Nanaki received that.

how will Nanaki fair~

This is effectively conviction. Accepting this battle means that I have decided that these feelings are true. Like this I can no longer hide it. If cornered I will also probably abandon the position of servant.

Nanaki is going serious~

Then I shall report it. Because this is an important thing. About the proud her, about this wonderful day today.

when things changed

——Beloved Mother, Nanaki has learnt love.

end