Chapter 43 - A Request Part Two
Princess Tilia was taken aback by Ceilie's remark. But the more she thought about it, the more she could not deny her father was truly an idiot. "What you say is true. He is truly an idiot who seems to be easily manipulated…"
"Nom… Most humans are dumb… Nom nom…" Kana said. She had gone back to eating her rabbit meat when she saw the human princess.
"Kana said it correctly. Most humans are dumb. But even if you are doing this with good intentions. We still can not fully trust you. What if this is just a trick to get us to follow you, and you lead us into a trap?" Ceilie did not trust anyone, never mind a human. She had always lived her life cautiously. Now with Kana by her side, who was naive and easy to trick, she had to be more on her toes.
"Kana, I hope you are listening to the way Ceilie is dealing with this situation. This is how it should be dealt with. Do not just follow someone if they promise you food or treats, okay?" Lysairth knew Kana's biggest weak point was food and worried she might follow someone or do something just for something good to eat.
"I know! I am not dumb!" Kana would never follow anyone who offered her food if she did not trust them. She had learned from this mistake once already!
"I was just making sure you knew." Lysairth really did not believe her.
Kana humphed internally and continued munching on her roasted horned rabbit. She didn't have the slightest interest in what was going on anymore. Whereas Ceilie and Princess Tilia were still talking. "I can swear on my title as Princess of Elurean that I would never do such a thing. "
"What good is swearing on a title that doesn't mean squat when it comes down to it. You're basically swearing on all the people who are committing all these crimes you are talking about. Princess, you may be young, but you seem to have a decent head on your shoulders. Understand that the two of us are not ever going to meet eye to eye unless you ignore your title and swear to kill all humans who are evil." Ceilie said flatly. She was not going to beat around the bush on this. "Kana, what do you think?"
Ceilie turned to ask Kana, who was now sound asleep. The grease from her horned rabbits still all over her face. Seeing Kana like this made Ceilie shake her head in defeat. "Anyway, you need to understand where we are coming from. We just want to leave this kingdom without any issues."
"I see… I just need to renounce my name and swear to kill all humans, then fine! I am no longer a Princess from this day forward! I am just Tilia! I will no longer wear anything that makes me a princess!" Princess Tilia seemed to have lost it as she began to strip.
"Wait, Princess, please keep your clothes on!" Pepelt was becoming all flustered as the princess began removing her clothes. He hurriedly looked away as his cheeks turned bright red.
"Princess Tilia, just because…"
"It is just Tilia from now on! I do not wish to be a princess if it means I am siding with all those who are evil!" Tilia said righteously as she finally stripped down to her underwear, tossing all her fancy clothes into the river. Ceilie, who had stood up to stop her, was speechless. She had never expected A princess of all people to be so resolute in her actions.
"I errm… Tilia… Then…"
"Hmmm?" Kana slowly opened her eyes after hearing all the fuss and looked at the now almost nude Princess. Her eyes shot wide open as she stood up and shouted: "Princess, it is not good to go down this path! If you sell yourself like that, you will regret it for the rest of your life!"
Both the princess and Ceilie looked at Kana, trying to figure what her outburst was all about. But as they thought about it, both their faces turned bright red. Ceilie and Princess Tilia quickly tried to explain the situation. "Kana, it's not like that!" "Yes, I would never!"
"Hmm? Then why are you naked? Human fetish? " Kana asked, tilting her head to the side.
"No! I was renouncing my right to be a princess and was casting off my skin! Now I am just Tilia!" Princess Tilia explained.
"A naked Tilia…" Kana mumbled before shrugging and laying back down.
"Well, umm… Tilia, first off, let's get you into a new set of clothes. Even I am a bit confused as to why you stripped… Pepelt, can you get some clothes for her?" Ceilie let out a long sigh. She was praying that Kana will not take a liking to this princess or she may need to babysit another one.
"Ahh, yes, right!" Pepelt quickly got up and ran off towards his cart. He was glad someone finally said something!
Ceilie pulled out a cloak and put it around Tilia, who was visibly shaking from the cold. "Tilia, I understand now that you truly wish to do something about the incoming war. I have seen your resolve. As a girl who is at marriageable age to do such a thing and have such determination in their eyes, they can not be lying. I would like to think my judgment of people is good. When Kana is fully awake, we will talk once more since I can not make this decision for myself. But I must warn you, the first sign of betrayal, and I will kill you."