I Awoke as an Imprisoned Villainess-Chapter 12 - Crows should become white, and clouds should become black

Crows should become white, and clouds should become black

The priest who gives me theology lessons once a day was arranged by the grand duke who is the king’s brother, and Violet sama’s uncle.

Incidentally, the grand duke was born as the eldest child, but he gave up his right of succession to the throne when he was young because he wanted to play an active role as a magician. He is a very strong magician, and when he was in his prime, he was a hero who won the war with a neighboring kingdom without bloodshed.

Incidentally, his niece, Violet sama, is also an excellent magician and has looked up to the grand duke as her teacher in magic since she was a child, and they got along very well.

However, there was a dispute, and Violet sama got excommunicated a few years ago. Despite that, he must be a very kind person to send a priest like this.

The priest sent by the grand duke arrives every afternoon, without delay, not even a second late no matter if it’s raining or snowing. He is a very nice person with a smile on his face every day, without a single look of disdain.

He is a little, no… considerably strange though.

I see him reading the sacred book.

He is probably around 30 years old. He has a beautiful face. He looks quite sombre as his long silver hair is tied back, and he wears a monocle.

“God said, thou shall not kill. Thou shall not injure. Thou shall not humiliate. Thou shall not commit adultery. Thou shall not lie. Thou shall not be jealous. ….Violet sama, are you listening to me…?”

“Y-yes! Of course!”

Me who was listening to the priest in front of me, hurriedly nodded my head.

The priest lowered his eyebrows at my words as if he was sad. He held his mouth with his right hand, and cried out.

“The fact that you responded to me means you were listening to what I had to say…..”

“Eh, um, I just happened to, you know..”

“The life in this tower must be so miserable that Violet sama is listening to this foolish narrative. How, how unfortunate you are…”

The priest burst into tears.

It seems the priest was acquainted with Violet sama originally and adored her.

On the day of our first meeting, he came to me, and as soon as he saw my face, he looked shocked and muttered to himself, “The overwhelming majesty of Violet sama has disappeared…!?”

After that, he seemed to have come to his senses, got down on his knees in a swift motion, and apologized profusely and deeply.

I knew that this person, who had seen at a glance that I lacked majesty, would believe the body swap. I feel I must confess about my replacement, but I’m too afraid to tell it to him whose love for Violet sama is too strong, so I haven’t been able to say it out loud.

“Seriously…I wonder what on earth His Majesty is thinking to confine Violet sama who is beautiful and intelligent, has overwhelming majesty above all others, and has the aura to make all the people in the world silent with just one word. If Violet sama says the crows are white, the crows should be dyed white, and if she says clouds are black, even clouds should be dyed black”

Why must everything be like this? I think it’s just fine; crow being black and clouds being white.

“Generally, I am not convinced that His Royal Highness is the crown prince, either. Who else is more suitable to wear the crown of the next generation except for Viole-”

“Wow-!”

I drown out the priest’s words with a loud voice. The blasphemy is too much.

The room is not sound-proof, and there is a knight nearby who is guarding the door of the room.

The priest was startled by my loud voice, but he said, “Please excuse me. I was too obtrusive…”, and he drooped his shoulders sadly.

“However, it is the sincere wish of both myself and the grand duke… The grand duke excommunicated you, out of concern for your own well being, knowing Violet sama’s feelings. It it not yet the right time to probe..on his side…”

“Time?”

When I suddenly heard something I didn’t understand and asked, the priest turned pale and got down on his knees in a smooth manner, “How could a lowly person like me-”

“Eh, w-wait a minute. I’m not angr- stand up, please stand up!”

While I was panicking, I heard a knock at the door. I grabbed the priest’s hand and pulled him up in a hurry. The priest stiffened, but he stood up to match my movements.

There was a pause, then the door opened, and Claude sama walked in. Barely safe. He didn’t see him doing a dogeza. (*Dogeza is like kneeling and prostrating.”

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“—It’s still early, but there is something urgent. I am sorry, reverend father, but it would be nice to call it a day now”

Claude sama said so matter of factly, but looked at me and the priest with a shaking gaze. His gaze seemed to be focused on me who was still holding the priest’s hand after the priest hesitantly dropped his hand.

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The priest who left without a word; even his ears were red.

I feel deeply sorry for him because it is me inside. I held my head in guilt, wondering if I’m violating the commandment not to tell lies in the sacred book.

“…Are you on good terms with priest dono?”

“Eh? Ah, well, yes…”

At any rate, I nodded ambiguously.

“More importantly, what is the urgent matter?”

“Ah, right. I heard His Royal Highness, the crown prince will be coming here”

“What??”

My eyes widened involuntarily. He is like a person from heavens, and I haven’t met him ever in my life as a recluse. It it too frightening.

“It seems Lady Lily Redgrave is coming too. Listen. Please don’t be sarcastic to her, slap her, or make her do a dogeza. Understandably, it won’t end at imprisonment next time”

Next time? Does that mean it was done before? Putting sarcasm aside, slapping and dogeza?

I nodded my head in agreement, astonished by the ghastly deed far more than what I expected. What kind of face should I have when meeting the person who I slapped and made her do a dogeza..?

Speaking of comfort, it seems that Claude sama will be with us. When I thanked him with a feeling of relief, he gave a rather complicated look.

Translator Notes:

I am sorry if this Chapter didn’t make much sense. I had difficulties in translating this Chapter since I was super tired, and this Chapter was hard to handle.

I checked out the manga today. I read it when it was at two Chapters before, and went on to read the novel. The manga is already a lot ahead than I expected. I thought I have to work hard and try to get out more Chapters quickly, but I can see myself still procrastinating in the future, haha… Anyways, please check out the manga too if you are interested~