7th Time Loop WN Vol. 5 Fan Translation

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On the rooftop of the Royal Theater, there is a small garden.

It's a secret place unseen from below, accessible only to nobles and royals. Under the starry sky, illuminated enough by the moonlight on the eve of the full moon, it's bright even without lamps. Rishe sat down on a wooden chair, resting alone in that spot. The summer night breeze tousled Rishe's coral-colored hair, soothing after a lot of movement. It was so comfortable that she felt she might doze off if she relaxed a little more.

She managed to avoid dozing off because someone had arrived.

"Your Highness Arnold."

"...It's over."

Arnold walked alone from the rooftop door. Instead of getting up from there, Rishe waited for Arnold to come near.

Arnold, seeing Rishe looking sleepy, touched her cheek and asked, "Are you really not injured anywhere?"

"Enough, Your Highness."

Rishe said with a slightly sulky tone, "You must have checked multiple times every time we passed each other during the cleanup, haven't you...?"

Cheeks and hands were inspected by Arnold, and after mentioning that, Arnold let out a small sigh.

"Would you like to rest here a little longer?"

"Mm..."

The cleanup inside the theater was indeed challenging as expected.

Sending the audience home obediently, capturing the intelligence operatives, and preparing for their transport all took time. Rishe had helped here and there, leaving no time to sit.

With nothing left for Rishe to do and nowhere even to change out of the borrowed dress Sylvia had lent her, she ended up gazing at the starry sky alone, still in the dress of a borrowed songstress.

"Your Highness, please sit next to me."

"...Alright."

Persuaded, Arnold sat down beside Rishe. When she smiled happily, Arnold sighed softly.

"I heard that man was saying something to you."

"Is it about His Highness Dietrich?"

Rishe tilted her head slightly, recalling the earlier exchange.

During the cleanup, Rishe had headed towards the VIP area to thank Dietrich. She wanted to express her gratitude as soon as possible for his cooperation in this plan and for risking his life to inform her about the archers' arrows.

"Indeed, my bravery deserves commendation, does it not!? If it weren't for me, you and even His Highness Arnold would have been in danger! A brave Crown Prince who risked himself to protect others, that is who I am!! Hahaha!"

At first, it was the usual tone, but eventually, Dietrich cleared his throat and spoke somewhat seriously.

"Well... it's about 'proving oneself as a husband,' you see. I have somewhat grasped that His Highness Arnold respects you and values you to some extent. Just a bit."

"Dietrich..."

"But!! If he truly values you, isn't it reasonable not to expose you to danger!? Perhaps, Rishe, you should reconsider this marriage..."

"No, Your Highness Dietrich."

In response to Dietrich's words, Rishe smiled and replied, "I am very pleased that His Highness Arnold respects my feelings."

"...Hmm..."

"Also, I truly feel that he is protecting me, making sure I am not in danger. I feel it sincerely, to the point where I feel I must become stronger."