7th Time Loop WN Vol. 5 Fan Translation

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Dietrich's coup d'état is an event that will happen in the future, not now. Originally, Rishe wouldn't have known about it. However, there were indeed signs leading up to it.

"What struck me as odd was the dissolution of my engagement, at that evening party."

Thinking back to the night of the first of the fifth month, about two months ago, Rishe recalled that evening. The reason Rishe found that evening peculiar was because it reminded her of when she first heard about Dietrich's coup d'état in her previous life.

(The evening party that took place that day was supposed to be a common social event among nobles.)

Rishe and Dietrich graduated from the academy at the end of the third month. Since the fourth month, Rishe has been undergoing intensive education to become the crown princess, and she hasn't seen Dietrich since graduation. However, on that night, she was told that "there would be an evening party" and hastily made preparations.

It wasn't unusual for Rishe to attend without Dietrich's escort. But, in her haste, she didn't notice the absence of information that she would normally have been informed of.

"...I wasn't informed by the royal palace about the guests of that evening party."

At this, Arnold squinted slightly and said, "Wasn't that man intending to inform you of the dissolution of your engagement?... How unpleasant"

"But it's still strange. Despite Dietrich's demeanor, his father, King of Hermity, always showed consideration towards me. It's inconceivable that I wouldn't be informed of the details at an evening party hosted by the king, regardless of Dietrich's intentions."

When Rishe heard that Dietrich had instigated a rebellion, she, in her previous life as a merchant, reluctantly accepted the vague sense of unease she had.

"Perhaps that evening party was organized by Dietrich without the approval of the King. If we consider that it was intended for the dissolution of my engagement, then maybe. But..."

However, if that were the case...

"Furthermore, it would be even stranger to condemn me in my father's absence."

It was because Rishe was considered a villainess that Dietrich tried to use it as a reason for breaking off the engagement and condemning her. If the king, who had the power to make such decisions, hadn't heard or seen it, there would have been nothing he could do.Arnold still furrowed his brow unpleasantly.

"Your guilt was all a miscarriage of justice. That man intended to discredit you in front of the public before being pursued by the king."

"Not only the king, but my parents were also not invited to that evening party. So, I thought it was a social gathering mainly for the young generation of noble families. But in reality, it was attended by senior officials."

"..."

"If the sole purpose was to dissolve the engagement, wouldn't my parents be necessary? Yet, they were absent from the venue, with only the king, the queen, and my parents missing, and other dignitaries present..."

As Rishe talked about this, the sense of unease she had held from her life as a merchant began to grow stronger.

(Even though I hinted at Dietrich's coup d'état to delve into Arnold's actions...)

Looking back on it now, wasn't it too twisted?

(Is it natural to feel uneasy? Dietrich's revolution is destined to fail. It's understandable that his actions are full of holes, but...)