Symphony for the Insect Princess

Do you agree with me to some extent?

Kapachiya fell silent.

The image of his father, who increasingly ignored the situation of other tribesmen and had been locking himself in a large underground cave with Levatin, flashed through his mind and could no longer be driven away.

The great secret treasure is a demonic object, a seed of disaster, and the source of conflict.

It has always believed that its father is different. Even after possessing Levatin for ten thousand years, it has never been confused by this monster.

However, the reality is so ironic...

"Levartin is not a divine artifact, nor a holy object. It's just a disaster. You should know this best."

"...So, you're trying to trick me into stealing Levatin for you with this lame excuse? You're just dreaming!"

"Not for me, but for you and your lover."

"What did you say!?"

"I said, bring Levatin to me not only for your father, but also for the future of you and your lover."

"Stop joking!!!" Kapachiya roared.

"I'm not kidding!" The silver-gray-haired girl also raised her voice.

"What does Levatin have to do with... me and Mullien?"

"Are you truly stupid, or have you already noticed it but are pretending not to know? We've all seen your genuine love for this Zoroastrian girl, your desire for a better future, and your courage in not wanting to be bound by pedantic tribal rules. But do you really think you can be together?"

The silver-gray-haired girl finished this long string of words in one breath. Although her words were fierce, there was a sincere light shining in her eyes, and she had a power that no one could question.

"I... and she..."

impossible.

Generations of disputes and hatred have long created a gap between the Ankara people and the Zoroastrians.

Extremely wide.

Extremely deep.

Being together is just a beautiful fantasy after all.

unless--

“Unless the ice melts and the gap closes, your fantasies about the future will remain fantasies.”

Yes.

In fact, it had thought of it a long time ago.

If the gap disappears and the disputes between the Ankara and Zoroastrian peoples can be completely stopped, the two can be together freely.

The key to all this lies in——

"If there is no external force to prevent it, the gap will eventually disappear, just like a scar will heal naturally. However, there is one thing that is the root of the conflict. It is because of its existence that the conflict will never stop."

"..."

"So, the only way to fundamentally solve the problem is..."

Directly, eliminate the root cause of the dispute.

Chapter 129 Contradictions

"Excalibur Levatin."

"Levadin is the sword of the Great War Emperor, a sacred object of the Fire Worshipers. It's precisely because it's been in your father's possession for thousands of years that the two tribes are constantly at odds."

"As long as Levatin exists, strife will continue, and the chasm will exist."

"Even more terrifying is that your father, the great Ankara, has completely succumbed to the temptation of that calamity and no longer cares about anything else."

"This is the most direct and fundamental solution."

"Ms. Kapachiya, please make Levatin disappear."

"It will not belong to the dragons, nor to the Zoroastrians, but to us, a third party."

"Your father will no longer be obsessed with the great treasure, and the two tribes will no longer have any reason to fight endlessly. Maybe they will even unite to search for the lost Levatin."

"By then, no one and nothing will be able to stop you from being together."

"You and we both get what we want, don't we?"

"You don't have to answer me now. Starting from today, we will wait here every night for a week. If you still don't show up after a week, we will naturally give up and leave. Before then, please make your choice."

……

……

The girl's voice still echoed in my mind.

Kapachiya felt confused.

It no longer remembered how it returned to the lava abyss, or how it quietly bypassed the dragon guarding it and returned to its own cave.

It seems like I’m thinking about a lot of things, but also like I’m thinking about nothing.

The girl's words were like an oracle from heaven, guiding the way forward.

It also sounds like the whisper of an evil demon, bewitching people's hearts.

Ultimately, they were just greedy people who coveted Levatin, but what they said did make sense.

In fact, Levatin's staying in the tribe has no substantial use. Instead, it tempts his father to step into decadence, and also triggers disputes with the Zoroastrians, preventing the two lovers from being together... In fact, there are also dragons in the tribe who advocate drawing a clear line with Levatin.

but,

If he really stole Levatin, it would be a betrayal to his biological father and most of his tribe members. Once it was exposed, he would be targeted by both his tribe and the Zoroastrians at the same time.

How can I do……

"Kappachia!"

A shrill voice came from above her head, and Kapachiya, who had been in a daze, finally came to her senses. She raised her head and saw a pair of big yellow eyes looking down at her.

“…Psyche?”

I thought I was careful enough, but it seems I accidentally woke it up.

"I woke up dazed and realized... where on earth have you been? And why are you back so late?"

"Just going to see—"

"Don't tell me you're going to see Lord Ankara. Are you going to see the stars? Or to get some fresh air? It all sounds like an excuse!"

"Psyche..."

Psyche looked really angry, and there was also concern for Carpathia, but now it just felt helpless.

"I'm sorry for making you worry, Psyche, but I want to rest now..."

"Take a break? Explain to me first—"

"I'm so tired! I want to rest!!!"

"!!"

Kapachiya couldn't help but let out a loud roar, which was totally unlike her usual self. Even Psyche was startled and didn't understand what happened to this friend she grew up with.

Carpachia opened her mouth again, but nothing came out. She just shook her head at Psyche and walked deeper into the cave.

Only Psyche was left standing there stupidly, watching its back disappear into the darkness.

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What on earth were the three of them doing?

Qimila lay on Charlotte's lap and asked through telepathic communication.

(She's probably going to meet a dragon from the Ankara clan, right? It seems like Nier is planning a rebellion or something... I'm not sure what she's thinking.)

Charlotte sighed, picked up the silver ear pick, and used a skillful technique to help Qiumila clean her ears. Qiumila's ears were actually very clean, she just felt that Charlotte's ear cleaning was very comfortable, and the touch of her thighs from the side of her face and the fragrance of a mature woman filling her nose were very relaxing.

(Mmmmmmmmm~comfortable~~)

(Qimila seems to have very sensitive ears)

(Hmm~? Are you very sensitive? I don’t understand~~~ Can you switch sides?)

(Okay, come on, turn over)

Qimila rolled over like a cat, revealing her other ear, and Charlotte continued to help her. It wasn't so much a case of companionship as it was of an older sister caring for a younger one...or a young mother caring for her daughter. After all, there was a generation difference in age between the two.

(Oh, yeah, Aunt Charlotte—)

(Huh?)

(——Sister Charlotte, why don’t you go out and take a look at the exotic customs and people!)

(you sure?)

(Kukukuk, as the princess of the endless dark chaos, I naturally need to expand my knowledge...)

(No)

(Eh, why…)

(Have you forgotten Nier's instructions so quickly?)

(I didn’t forget! We are friends after all!)

(My friend... do you really think—)

(Why?)

(… Never mind, it’s nothing. You can be clever sometimes, but you’re a bit clueless most of the time.)

(Hey hey hey… I’m not stupid! I just wear my panties inside out sometimes!)

(Isn’t this stupid? Tell me, what did Nier say to us before she left?)

(Try not to go out unless necessary, don't use the things given by the Fire Worshipers, including food, clothing, and other things. Don't talk to them, and... and...)

('These requests are valid only until the last day,' she said.)

(Does this mean we can have fun on the last day?)

(I think Nie'er must be referring to something else... Unfortunately, my brain isn't as quick as Cedraon and Aisia's, but even they might not understand, right?)

(And actually, I'm a bit confused... 'The last day'? Which day is the last day? How did Nier know when the last day would be?)

(You are always very sensitive to details. Indeed, it is a bit strange for you to say that. In fact, I don’t even know what Nier’s purpose in coming here is.)

(Well, doesn't she want that Levatin? Defeating the evil fire dragon, ridding the people of harm, and getting the holy sword by the way, this is the romantic adventure story that suits me!)

(…………So what do you think Nier will do next?)

(Unite with the Zoroastrians and defeat the dragon!)

(Then why are we so defensive against the Zoroastrians?)

(Uh, eh? Because... yeah! Levatin seems to be their sacred object too?)

(So, if Nier wants to get Levatin, she must not only deal with the Flame Dragon King, but also the Fire Worshipers... or find a way to bypass the Fire Worshipers and sneak into the Flame Dragon King's lair to steal Levatin.)

(But now that I think about it, isn't the latter the more reliable solution? But Nier has teamed up with the Zoroastrians... why?)

(This is the contradiction. If she wanted to prevent the Levatin she had worked so hard to obtain from falling into the hands of the Zoroastrians, she could just bypass them and remain undetected. But she insisted on doing so.)

(——I naturally have my own considerations)

"Nier!"

"Are you back?"

"It's the middle of the night, why aren't you sleeping yet?"

The door curtain was drawn open, and three women walked in. Behind them, the male servant who was in charge of leading the way bowed and then disappeared into the darkness.

Nelris, Cedroon, and Aisia took off their robes and fixed their hair.

"We're worried about you, too, and—"

(Are you worried that the Fire Worshipers might attack you while we're gone?)

(……right)