Chapter 36

The History of Louisa

He opens a page written about two hundred years ago and traces the relevant passage with his finger as he explains it to me.

Because he knows I can read difficult books, my father deliberately traces the text with his finger.

โ€œThe first king of the Farnese dynasty, distressed by the suffering of the people, overthrew the Sacred Royal Family and ascended the throne.โ€

โ€œFarnese? Like you, Father?โ€

My fatherโ€™s name is Graf Valois Farnese.

โ€œThatโ€™s right. Heโ€™s our ancestorโ€”mine and yours, Luriaโ€™s. โ€ฆ The first thing the first king did wasโ€”โ€

The first kingโ€™s first act was to strip the Church of the One True God of its status as the state religion and revoke its privileges. He had determined that the outrageous actions of the church were the cause of the series of great disasters.

โ€œBut the church still exists, right? I heard that someone from the church gave me my name.โ€

โ€œThatโ€™s true. The church still has many followers among both the nobility and the commoners, so even a king couldnโ€™t completely abolish it.โ€

โ€œHmm.โ€

โ€œFor those who believed that the disasters were caused by spirits, the teachings of the Church of the One True God were quite convenient.โ€

I recall that the churchโ€™s fundamental doctrine was that spirits should be controlled by humans, even though managing spirits, the very essence of nature, was far beyond human capacity.

โ€œThis part isnโ€™t something you should talk about too openly, though,โ€ he cautions.

โ€œWhy?โ€

โ€œAlthough the royal family and the Church of the One True God appear to get along publicly, they are not on good terms in reality.โ€

It seems they are political adversaries. The church plots to strengthen its authority, while the royal family naturally works to restrain it.

โ€œFor example, the naming ceremony for royals was forced upon the royal family two kings ago.โ€

โ€œWow. How did that happen?โ€

โ€œDo you know what an โ€˜in-law factionโ€™ is?โ€

โ€œUmโ€ฆ the father of the queen?โ€

โ€œThatโ€™s right. Youโ€™re well-informed. It refers to the family of the queenโ€”her father, grandfather, brothers, and so on.โ€

Two kings ago, the reigning king relied on the power of his in-law faction to defeat his rivals and claim the throne. After his ascension, the church expanded its influence through his in-law faction.

โ€œA king cannot ignore the nobles who supported him during his ascension.โ€

โ€œI see.โ€

โ€œThe churchโ€™s ultimate goal is to regain the right to place the crown on the kingโ€™s head during coronation ceremonies.โ€

Back when it was the state religion, during the coronations of the Sacred Royal Family, the pope would place the crown on the new kingโ€™s head. Regaining this right is the churchโ€™s long-cherished wish.

If they succeed, it would formally position the church as the entity granting authority to the king. Over time, formalities can become reality.

Ultimately, it could lead to a situation where no one could ascend the throne without the churchโ€™s approval.

โ€œSo itโ€™s a tense relationship?โ€

โ€œThatโ€™s right. You know some complicated words, Luria. Yes, itโ€™s a tense situation. The royal family cannot ignore the church, and the church isnโ€™t strong enough to act entirely as it pleases.โ€

โ€œI see, I see.โ€

โ€œBut you donโ€™t have to worry about such complicated matters, Luria. Letโ€™s continue studying history.โ€

โ€œAh, I want to know about Louisa!โ€

โ€œโ€ฆThe Calamity Witch Louisa, is it? Where did you hear that name?โ€

โ€œUm, ummโ€ฆโ€

I was in trouble. None of the servants, siblings, or even my parents had ever spoken about Louisa to me. My father must have instructed everyone not to tell me about her.

What I know comes from my past lifeโ€”because I was her. The only time Iโ€™ve heard Louisaโ€™s name mentioned since being reincarnated was during the naming ceremony by the archbishop.

But I couldnโ€™t reveal that I remember my past life or the naming ceremony.

โ€œUmmโ€ฆโ€

โ€œChirp.โ€

The small cry came from Caro, who pointed with her tiny hand at the book my father had opened. On the page was the name โ€œLouisa.โ€

The book my father had opened was a history book, so it wasnโ€™t surprising that Louisaโ€™s name appeared.

โ€œThis! Itโ€™s written here!โ€

โ€œโ€ฆYou really can read so much.โ€

โ€œHehe.โ€

Thanks to Caro, I was saved. I stroked her head in gratitude.

โ€œSo, Father, who was Louisa? What is she known for?โ€

โ€œWellโ€ฆ I suppose I should explain.โ€

After some thought, my father began explaining about Louisa, the Calamity Witch.

โ€œLouisa was the daughter of the second-to-last king of the Sacred Royal Family.โ€

โ€œUh-huh.โ€

That much I already knew.

โ€œThe second-to-last king was assassinated by his younger brother, the last king, and according to records, five-year-old Louisa was also killed at the time.โ€

โ€œHuh? Then why was she called a witch?โ€

โ€œHereโ€™s the thing. Ten years after the assassination, the headquarters of the Church of the One True God was destroyed. That was the first event in the great disaster two hundred years ago.โ€

I remember the destruction of the churchโ€™s headquarters. It was something I did to help the spirits. According to Kuro, the spirits successfully escaped, so I have no regrets.

โ€œAfter the great disasters began, members of the Sacred Royal Family and the Church of the One True God started claiming that Louisa caused them.โ€

โ€œBut she was already dead?โ€

I had died during the destruction of the churchโ€™s headquarters.

โ€œExactly, even though she was already dead. Thatโ€™s why serious historians donโ€™t believe that Louisa caused the disasters.โ€

โ€œI see.โ€

โ€œStill, some people believe it. There are even records suggesting that Louisa was kept alive and imprisoned for about ten years after her fatherโ€™s assassination. Scholars still debate the credibility of these records.โ€

That part is true. I had been kept alive, though โ€œimprisonedโ€ is putting it lightlyโ€”I had lived in a livestock shed.

โ€œWhat kind of records?โ€

โ€œReports from maids, soldiers, and even those in charge of livestock mention a child treated like an unnamed animal.โ€

โ€œHmm. Thatโ€™s so sad.โ€

Even I think it was tragic.

โ€œYes, itโ€™s heartbreaking. While itโ€™s almost certain that such a child existed, whether that child was Louisa is still unclear.โ€

โ€œI see.โ€

โ€œFor my part, I donโ€™t believe Louisa was ever a Calamity Witch.โ€

โ€œOkay.โ€

I hugged my fatherโ€™s arm tightly. He gently stroked my head with his other hand.

โ€œAnd Luria, thereโ€™s something important I need to tell you.โ€

โ€œYes?โ€

โ€œLouisa was a royal with red hair and red eyes.โ€

โ€œLike me?โ€

โ€œExactly. So there may be people who say unpleasant things to you because of it. But you mustnโ€™t pay them any mind, okay?โ€

โ€œI understand.โ€

โ€œIf anyone says anything hurtful, no matter how small, you must tell me.โ€

โ€œOkay, I will.โ€

But I felt bad about the idea of tattling to my father over minor insults. It seemed unfair to escalate things unnecessarily.

As I was thinking that, my father spoke again, as if reading my thoughts.

โ€œLuria, donโ€™t worry about whether telling me might seem unfair or make things worse for others.โ€

โ€œReally?โ€

โ€œYes. Thatโ€™s something for the adultsโ€”your mother and meโ€”to worry about. You just tell us everything, no matter how small. We wonโ€™t make a big deal out of small things. You can trust us.โ€

โ€œGot it!โ€

Political matters are far too complicated for me to understand. So I decided to leave all the difficult stuff entirely to the adults.


The Reincarnated Young Girl Is Adored by the Spirits She Helped in Her Previous Life

The Reincarnated Young Girl Is Adored by the Spirits She Helped in Her Previous Life

่ปข็”Ÿๅนผๅฅณใฏๅ‰ไธ–ใงๅŠฉใ‘ใŸ็ฒพ้œŠใŸใกใซๆ‡ใ‹ใ‚Œใ‚‹
Score 9.9
Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Released: 2024 Native Language: Japanese
Luria, born as the second daughter of a Grand Duke, retains memories of her past life. In that previous life, Luria was a princess and a saint loved by spirits. However, her parents were assassinated, and she was tormented and eventually killed by her uncles, who usurped the throne. To make matters worse, her past self is somehow feared as a calamitous villainess who nearly brought humanity to ruin. โ€œWaaah! (If my past is discovered, Iโ€™ll be killed!)โ€ Determined to keep her past hidden, Luria decides to live quietly and avoid drawing attention. โ€œHmmph! (Iโ€™ll live peacefully in the countryside with fluffy companions!)โ€ Her past life was one of relentless suffering at the hands of humans. Yet, spirits and animals had shown her nothing but kindness. Now, spirits and their fluffy guardian beasts begin to gather around Luria. Having been reincarnated by the Spirit King as thanks for aiding spirits in her past life, Luria has unknowingly become a being that is both human and spirit. This is the story of a half-spirit, half-human, completely flawless true saintly young girl striving to live quietly while enjoying a peaceful life surrounded by fluffy companions.

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