Ninja Woman and Princess ch1

p1
>The one who saved me from the burning castle...

>Princess.

>was a beautiful female ninja.

p2
>I heard that the enemy had captured your entire clan
>and that they've been searching for you, Princess.

>...Is everyone okay?
>They had escorts with them, so they should be safe.

>Who are you...?

>Oh, excuse me.
>I am Kikyou. A shinobi from the Haruhi family.

p3
>A shinobi... That explains why I've never seen you before...
>I've been watching you this whole time, Princess.

>...This whole time?
>Yes. I know everything about you.
>Eh...?

>I'll protect you with my very life, Princess.
>I'm in your care.
>...Right.

p4
>Kikyou, your hand is injured.

>It's only a scratch...
>We need to treat it.

>Don't worry about it.

p5
>...I'm sorry. Do you not like being touched?

>This isn't something you should be touching, Princess.

>My hands are filthy after all.

>Kikyou.

p6
>You saved me with this hand.

>This hand has been protecting not just me, but the entire Haruhi family this whole time, right?

>Thank you so much.

>I don't think your hand is filthy at all.

p7
>Okay! I'll treat it!
>I can do it myse-...

>Th-That's an order.
>...Yes, Princess.

>...

p8
>Princess.

>I apologise for making you sleep outdoors...
>No, it's fine.

>I've always wanted to sleep under the stars like this...

>Before, whenever I would roll around in the garden, Mother would get upset with me, saying I was being "shameless".
>...

p9
>By now, that beautiful garden must also be...

>!

>Your body will get cold.
>Achoo.

>Ah...

p10
>...I will definitely get the castle back.

>Thank you.

>Good night... Kikyou.
>Good night, Princess...

p11
>Kikyou doesn't talk much.

>Kikyou, is there anything you'd like to talk about?

>Talk about...

>...
>...

>I'm sorry.

p12
>I've always lived in the shadows.
>I'm good at hiding, but not talking.

>Besides, I don't have any topics that you would enjoy, Princess.
>Anything's fine. I just want to know more about you, Kikyou...

>Like the things you like.

>The things I like.

>I guess she really doesn't like talking...

p13
>Kikyou.
>What's that bag?

>It's my charm.
>Charm...

>What's inside it?
>It's Princess'...
>Eh? My what?

p14
>Kikyou.
>Come here.

>You've been on lookout the entire time I've been asleep, right?
>Yes.

>That's not healthy, so please rest for a bit.
>But...

>This way, you'll be ready to protect me if anything happens, right?
>...

>I can't rest at all, Princess.
>Eh?

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Ninja Woman and Princess ch2

p2
>New Clothes

>Princess.
>Wear this.

>Your current clothes stand out too much, after all.
>Ah...

>I guess so...

>I'll take good care of your old clothes.
>Thank you very much.

p3
>How is it?
>It's cute and easy to move around in.

>The size is just right, too...
>Just when did you measure me...?
>Glad to hear.

>Thank you, Kikyou. I'll take good care of it.
>Yes.

>>sniff sniff

p4
>Reward

>I want you to have this kimono.

>You saved me from the burning castle and have continued to serve me ever since.
>I owe you so much.

>This kimono isn't nearly enough to repay you for all you've done for me, Kikyou,

>but it's the only thing I'm able to give you...

p5
>I'm sorry, Kikyou.

>I cannot accept this.

>This is the only prized prossession of yours that you were able to take with you from the castle.

>But...

>The only thing I want

>is your smile, Princess.

p6
>...Understood.

>This is the best reward ever.

>Thank you, Kikyou. Let's continue to get along...
>I'll be in your care, Princess.

p7
>Eyes

>What is it?

>Do you perhaps not like it when people look at your face?

p8
>I'm just not used to it.
>I normally try not to be seen, after all.

>If you want to look at it, Princess, you may.

>It might dirty your eyes, though.
>Geez! What are you saying!?

>You're pretty, Kikyou!

>I'm sorry. Was that too close?

p9
>You were just so beautiful
>that I got dizzy from seeing you up so close, Princess.

>H-Honestly, Kikyou! Flattery will get you nowhere!
>I'm just stating the truth.

>Geez...

>...Princess.
>You're just giving me preferential treatment.
>Not at all.
>I never thought I'd see myself reflected in your eyes.

p10
>Kikyou! I want to catch some fish too!
>Please stay out of the river, Princess.

>I want to be of help too!
>Geez~
>Then please watch the tub to make sure the fish don't escape.

>There shall be no escape.
>...<3

p11
>Should I put them back in the river?
>Eh?

>No. You worked so hard to catch them for me, Kikyou.
>I shall give thanks to these lives and graciously accept them.

>This is so I can stay alive.

>It's delicious, Kikyou.
>Uuuh