"Title Page Serial·Momonosuke Chapter 1·"There seems to be something wrong with this taste!""
"I don’t know how long it took, Momonosuke woke up and turned around. The surrounding light was dim. He was actually in a swamp. Fortunately, he didn’t sink. He was just secretly thankful that he suddenly felt the stench and couldn’t help but cover his nose.
, It doesn’t seem right, is the swamp smelling so bad?”
"While he was wondering, two full moons suddenly appeared above his head. Momonosuke was stunned for a moment. Before he could recover, he saw something falling from the gap between the two snow-white full moons...
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Paja Kingdom, outside the temporary palace in the coastal city.
A blond young man wearing a crown and red clothes was squatting on the stone in front of the door as if angry, followed by a large number of guards in armor.
In front of him was a housekeeper who was about forty years old. Facing the young king of a neighboring country, her face was full of helplessness:
"Your Majesty Galio, you'd better go back. Our Princess has already said that she will not step out of the palace before the navy's warship arrives, let alone come out to see you."
"Tch, don't make things so absolute!"
The blond young man snorted and continued to squat on the ground and draw circles, muttering to himself, "I have decided that from today on, I will always guard the door, no matter it rains or winds, night or day.
Never take a step away!"
"When it rains heavily or she faints from the heat, Xia will definitely feel sorry for me and be so moved by me that she will specially come out to take me in..."
What are you dreaming about?
The housekeeper was speechless and didn't know how to reply for a moment. Seeing the strong sun at noon, she had no choice but to wave her hand and ask her maids to bring chairs and parasols.
But as soon as it was laid, the blond young man noticed it, jumped up like a frightened rabbit, and immediately moved to another stone without a sun umbrella to squat down.
"Haha, I found out, Ms. Housekeeper!"
He shouted proudly, "You want me to lie on a wicker chair under an umbrella and drink ice-cold soda, right? Huh, in that case, what's the difference between going on vacation in front of the palace? I still can't
How can I be so moved by Shia?"
That's up to you.
What a fool who doesn't understand good people. The housekeeper rolled her eyes and asked the maids to leave. She was too lazy to talk to this guy anymore and turned back to the palace to prepare lunch.
It was probably due to lovesickness. She knew that His Highness Shia had been losing appetite these days and had lost a lot of weight.
Therefore, I have been worried about it. Every time the kitchen prepares a meal, I will go to the scene to supervise and interrogate it, and then personally hold it in front of Shia, urging the princess to eat it so that she can feel at ease.
As for the idiot Majesty from the neighboring country outside.
The housekeeper sighed, but still couldn't bear it, and planned to have someone give out a copy later.
After all, His Majesty has been His Highness Shia's follower since he was a child. Apart from being a bit talkative, which is unbearable, in other aspects, he is quite a good person, and can even be described as innocent and kind...
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Time passed little by little.
In the blink of an eye, it was midday, the heat was raging, and the sun was getting more intense.
His Majesty Galio, the contemporary king of the Kingdom of Lot, was still squatting on the stone at the entrance of the palace in an imageless manner, sweating profusely from the heat, sticking out his tongue and panting like a pug.
The guard behind him quickly came over to shield him from the sun, but the former repeatedly dodged him in disgust, letting his thick royal red robe soak with sweat...
"A little hotter, a little hotter, and a few people will faint from heatstroke..."
He kept cheering himself up, and was already a little confused. In a hazy state, he suddenly heard footsteps coming from behind, accompanied by a faint sound of low laughter and discussion.
"Hey, Anji, have you seen that? There is a fool over there. The Paja Kingdom is a summer island. It's so hot, but he's still covering his head with a thick robe..."
"Shh, keep your voice down. That guy is surrounded by a bunch of guards and is wearing a crown. I'm afraid his identity is not simple."
"Eh? Isn't His Majesty the King of the Paja Kingdom an old man, and he is bedridden and unable to move at all from the royal capital? How could he be so young?"
"It seems the same, strange... could they be clowns from the drama troupe? It seems that the building not far to the south of the palace is the theater. Are they here to participate in the performance?"
Bastard, how can you call me a clown?
His Majesty Galio turned his head angrily and was about to argue with these hateful foreigners.
Suddenly, he noticed that these people were all wearing white uniforms, and the tall figure wearing a white hood at the head had a cloak of justice fluttering in the wind behind him...
Is it the navy?
The navy to take them to Marigioa has finally arrived!
Galio stood up in surprise, but he didn't know whether he had squatted in the sun for too long. His legs were numb and weak. He stumbled and fell directly to the ground, letting out a scream.
at the same time.
In the palace, the housekeeper who saw this scene through the window shook her head slightly, turned around, bowed slightly to the blue-haired girl in luxurious clothes, and said softly:
"Your Highness, the navy people have arrived outside the palace. I have prepared our luggage before. If you are willing, we can set off now."
There was no response.
The housekeeper was slightly confused. She craned her neck and took a closer look. She found that the blue-haired girl behind the table was holding a stack of photos in a daze. She was obviously in a trance and didn't even notice what she was saying.
Are you missing that Major General Nosha again?
The housekeeper sighed, she was too familiar with this scene.
Ever since the photos of the investiture ceremony were sent back, Her Royal Highness has often been holding these photos in a daze, often smiling silly.
He is completely different from the aloof and withdrawn image he usually displays in the outside world.
This was the case now. She knew it was hard for her to persuade her, so she stood there and waited quietly for a while before she reminded her softly:
"Your Highness, it's time for us to leave."
"..."
The blue-haired girl turned her head blankly, revealing a delicate and beautiful face. She finally came to her senses after seeing the white figure outside.
"The navy has arrived..." She murmured softly, "Are you going to go to Marigio for a meeting..."
The Holy Land Marie Joa is located at the highest point in the center of the Red Continent. Going southwest below, it seems to be the West Sea?
"The navy outside will escort us all the way, right?"
Shia suddenly looked at the housekeeper and asked with some expectation: "After the meeting is over, can I ask them to send me to the first branch of the West Sea and stay there for a while before coming back?"
"this……"
The housekeeper hesitated for a moment, then finally shook her head and sighed, "I don't have the time, Your Highness. If you go to the first branch of Xihai, it will take at least a month to go back and forth."
"Your Majesty is very ill. This time when you go to attend the meeting, you must rush back as soon as it is over. If you are unlucky, your Majesty will drive... while you are going to Xihai, and you are not on the sickbed.
Before that, the domestic situation will inevitably be in chaos..."
Chaos means that his incompetent brothers will take the opportunity to seize the throne?
Sia stood up with some disappointment and walked to the window. If Nosha had not persuaded her on the phone, she would have wanted to take the opportunity to cause chaos in the country and give the throne to her playboy brother to bring him down.
Anyway, she doesn't care about this right, and she doesn't want to be a queen who rules millions of subjects. There is nothing that makes her happier than being with Nuo Xia, even if it is just a small secretary and adjutant...
Um?
While feeling down, the blue-haired girl suddenly noticed the tall figure leading the navy soldiers in front of them...
Her delicate body suddenly stiffened, and her beautiful eyes slowly opened wide.
——It can’t be wrong!
It's him!
Although the distance was far away, the sunlight was dazzling, and the figure was wearing a white hood, making it difficult to see the true appearance, but how could she not recognize the other person's true identity!
But, how could Nuo Xia... appear here...
Could it be that you came here specially to pick me up?
Buzz!
A huge sense of surprise exploded in her head, making Shia feel dazed for a moment. She took a deep breath, and could no longer suppress the emotions that had been accumulated in her heart for a long time. She turned around suddenly, lifted the skirt of the palace dress, and
He ran straight towards the door,
Run faster! Run faster! At this moment, a bright smile bloomed on the girl's face, and only the tall figure remained in her eyes. She didn't even hear the exclamation of the housekeeper behind her...
Outside the palace.
"Hey, it hurts so much..."
The great His Majesty Galio, grinning after falling so hard, finally managed to stand up straight with the help of Nuo Xia, and quickly thanked this kind person who extended a helping hand:
"Thank you so much, Your Excellency! It's not like the guards like me, who have no eyesight, and none of them came to help me. It's too abominable. I'll deduct their wages when I get back..."
The guards looked at me with innocent faces, and I looked at you, but their hearts were filled with pain——
Your Majesty, aren't your words too heartless? Aren't we afraid that helping you up will affect your plan to gain sympathy...
"You're welcome, it's just a matter of convenience."
Nuo Xia waved his hands and looked at these guys, feeling a little funny for no reason.
He knew the situation in the Paja Kingdom relatively well, and knew that not only the old king, but also Shia's brother also had blue hair, and he did not look like this at all.
So at this moment, I agree with my subordinates that these guys are actors who escaped from the theater and entered the show in advance... huh?
He suddenly noticed that the palace door was opened, and a familiar slim figure rushed out from inside, running towards him, waving his arms with a bright smile on his face...
He was obviously wearing a hood, but he was still recognized in advance?
Nuo Xia shrugged helplessly. He originally thought of giving Shia another sudden surprise on the warship.
But obviously, in front of Shia, who is extremely familiar with herself, the disguise artifact "Altaïr's hooded sweatshirt" instantly lost its effectiveness...
And at the same time.
Galio, who was rubbing his butt, also noticed the blue-haired girl running towards him, and he suddenly felt excited and ecstatic.
——Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeap! Shia still cares about herself. No, as soon as she saw that she had suffered a heat stroke and fell down, she immediately went out to see her!
The blue-haired girl was getting closer and closer, and was about to fall into his arms. Galio happily opened his arms, ready for a hug.
But in the next moment, Shia ignored herself and passed by.
Eh?
He turned around in shock, only to watch helplessly as the girl in a luxurious blue dress rushed into the arms of the navy man who helped him up, gently beating the opponent's chest, crying and laughing, with tears in his eyes...
His Majesty Galio was stunned as if struck by thunder.
This... what is going on?
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"Okay, okay, don't cry, don't cry..."
The girl in her arms burst into tears. Nuo Xia was helpless for a while, stretched out her hand to gently wipe away the tears from the corners of Xia's eyes, and comforted:
"I came here to give you a surprise. Why didn't you smile? Instead, you cried like a little cat..."
"It's not all your fault..."
The girl then wiped her eyes with some embarrassment and let out a sweet hum from the tip of her nose, "Who wants such a surprise? It's been half a year. We haven't seen each other for more than half a year. Do you know how much I miss you?
If you want to pick me up, you won’t even call in advance..."
"Okay, okay, it's my fault."
The familiar faint fragrance penetrated the nostrils, making people feel as if they were at the lakeside deep in the forest in the early morning. Nuo Xia gently stroked the silky long hair and whispered, "It's been half a year..."
"Yes, it's been half a year..."
The girl raised her snow-white neck and looked intently at Nuo Xia's face, "It's been so long, Nuo Xia, you've changed a lot, you've grown taller, and you're even more beautiful..."
"There are not so many changes. Beauty is only in the eye of the beholder." Nuo Xia curled her lips.
No, Shia doesn't understand what she's saying. She should use a localized way of saying it, hmm... the red-haired man has a look in his eyes?
"Actually, you are the one who has changed more."
He looked up and down at Shi Ya's luxurious palace dress and the silver crown on her head. He couldn't help being amazed and sighed with a smile:
"The class gap, I've never seen you cross it like this before. After not seeing each other for half a year, I realized that there is already a pathetically thick barrier between us..."
Shia became even more confused when she heard this, but she didn't care. She only knew that Nuo Xia was complimenting her on her beautiful dress. She couldn't help but press her body tightly against the latter's broad and powerful chest, showing a sweet smile...
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And this time.
Click!
The sound of a shutter suddenly sounded at an inappropriate time.
Nuo Xia was slightly startled, and he and Shia in his arms turned their heads at the same time, looking to the side in confusion.
I saw the blond young man, who was still wearing a thick red robe on a hot day, carefully taking out the photos from the mouth of the camera bug.
"What are you doing!"
Shia's face suddenly darkened, and she gritted her teeth and asked angrily.
"Eh? Have you been discovered?"
The blond young man was so frightened that he almost threw away the phone. Under the intense gaze of the blue-haired girl, he was nervous and at a loss, and said aggrievedly:
"No, it's nothing... I just feel that the scene in front of me is so beautiful that I am almost moved to tears. It would be a pity not to take a photo to commemorate it..."
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ps: Everyone can guess which island Momonosuke went to. The timeline is ten years later. The answer will be revealed on the title page of the next chapter.