「Wherever I roam, this is my way」the first half : Japanese light novels

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「Wherever I roam, this is my way」the first half

"Lady Monica Belle d'Ou Lancest. As of this moment, I am breaking off my engagement to you."

The young man glared at his fiancée with disgust. The lovely girl beside him smirked at Monica, as well.

Monica, a plain, ordinary, and quiet-looking young woman who was told that her engagement had been broken off, was not too upset.

Surprisingly, she remained calm despite the public humiliation.

"Is your father, Duke Dotori, already aware of our broken engagement? How is the reporting to His Majesty?"

The young man spat out, "It's none of your business. I will ask my father's permission, and report it to His Majesty. Your engagement with me has already been annulled. I have Liliana, the love of my life. Nothing can stand in the way of our love."

"Is that so? ... I understand. I am sure that all of you present here now are witnesses. As of this moment, Hurbert, the next Duke of Dotori, has called off his engagement to me. Since he has Lady Liliana, his decision to break off our engagement with me is final and irrevocable. Is that correct?"

"Correct. You and I are strangers now. Do not speak to me again."

The social gathering of the daughters and sons of noble families who had just graduated from school was in full swing, and this incident occurred in the midst of this. The hosts, the King and Queen, were away on a celebratory trip to a neighboring country. The same went for the Duke and Duchess of Dotori and Monica's parents, the Count and Countess of Lancest.

The two princes, standing in for the king, gave their speeches and promptly left.

A public engagement breakup was unheard of in this conservative country, and everyone was shocked by the audacity. No one could have warned Hubert of his lack of decorum. Everyone was riveted, waiting to see what would happen next.

"Mr. Hurbert Dotori, I would like to conclude by saying, thank you very much for everything you have done. I wish you and Lady Liliana all the best. I, Monica, will never see you again. And..."

Monica said very calmly, and then suddenly smiled. Immediately after that, a wild voice rang out, so loud that the hall shuddered.
"I will live freely from now on! Then if you will excuse me. Osu!!"

The next moment, Monica turned on her heel and dashed out of the hall. A noblewoman would never have run, that is considered utterly unladylike for a noblewoman

For a moment, Hurbert and everyone else present did not understand what had happened, and the hall fell silent.

"Today is a celebration for all of you. Enjoy the rest of the evening."

The second prince returned, signaling the music to resume.

People enjoyed the party again, and Hurbert and Liliana started dancing. Having cleared their past, the two smiled happily at the start of a new life together. Good luck and bad luck alternate in waves. Nobody knows what is going to happen...

The second prince ordered his men, "An undesirable situation has occurred. Silas, watch and protect Lady Monica for a while."

Monica returned in a great hurry to the Count Lancest's mansion, and ordered the butler not to let anyone in until morning. In her room, she quickly retrieved the travel bag she'd secretly stashed under her bed.

Ready to go, she donned a commoner boy's clothes and a cloak.
Then she put a letter on the desk to her parents, which she had prepared in advance. She thanked them for their care and asked them not to look for her, as she planned to stay quietly in a distant nunnery.

(Now is the best chance to escape here. Seriously, there's no way I could marry such an empty-headed, womanizing idiot. Thank God that Hurbert broke off our engagement in front of everyone. This family has no problem without me, I'll return the favor someday.)

Activating her invisibility spell, Monica grabbed her travel bag and slipped out.. Although the towns in this country are relatively safe, drunks still roamed the downtown streets at night. She kept herself hidden, feeling the scent of common food and the hustle and bustle of the evening crowd, as she made her way to the outskirts of town.

"Where are you going? Lady Monica Belle d'Ou Lancest."

Monica was startled when a voice suddenly called out to her from behind.

"Lady Monica, I am Silas Dorn, a subordinate of the Second Prince of Lute. We have met several times at the royal castle. As you know, I am a first-class mage. Unfortunately, you cannot escape me."

When she turned around, there stood a tall man with long black hair, a neat face, and sharp eyes, the best mage in the kingdom.

Monica immediately decided that there was no fooling him and broke the invisibility spell. She was standing in front of Silas, and she responded, "Good evening, Mr. Dorn. What can I do for you?"

"Where are you going dressed as a commoner boy?"

" I'm seeking solitude and spiritual growth at a nunnery in Kakan."
"I don't want to hear such blatant lies. Tell me the truth, and I might let you go," Silas said in a bored tone.

Monica thought silently for a moment and then began to speak.

"I'll speak frankly, then. I don't think the peerage class is right for me. I was lucky to break off my engagement with Hurbert, but I know another will soon take his place. You know, that's the way a nobleman lives. I have some things I want to do, and I decided today was the best time to run away, so I left home."

" .... though I'm curious about the way you talk about it. Well, tell me how is an aristocratic daughter going to live on her own without servants? You don't know how to make money or protect yourself, do you?"
"Oh, thank you, but you don't need to worry about me. I have been preparing for this day for a long time. I've been training my body, I can use magic to a certain extent, and I have some money. I'm not an ordinary noble daughter, so I'll be fine."

Silas raised an eyebrow at Monica's casual tone, surprised by her unexpected boldness.

"If you want, I can show you the proof."

Monica clasped her hands together, and a ball of light formed between them.

Silas's eyes widened, and he instinctively cast a protective spell.

Monica hurled the ball of light at Silas, “Bari, bari, bari!” A thunderous roar filled the air.

"Sir, how do you like it?"

"I see. ...... The strength and size of the lightning ball is at a very good level. But offensive magic lessons are for only the sons of nobles to learn. The offensive magic training is too dangerous for women. The ladies are supposed to study only healing magic..."

" I've secretly trained in offensive magic."
She replied to him with a smile, and thought about these.

『"In my past life, I'd read stories about reincarnation. The idealized noble life I'd read about was a complete fantasy! Compared to memorizing the tedious rules of the nobility, training in offensive magic was not so hard for me. Even if it burned my skin a little and cracked my bones. I couldn't admit that to anyone, though...』

"Now, I know you are capable of surviving on your own. But what is it that you would like to do?"

"Well, you probably can't understand what I want to do ...."

"Is what you would like to do revenge against Hubert? Or will you sell the information of this country to other countries?"

Monica burst out laughing. She couldn't suppress her laughter at Silas's words, which were so misguided.

"Hahahahahaha ....... No, not at all. I'm not interested in my ex-fiancé or this country at all. I'm going to go to the Great Mountains, which are located deep in the Kakan country."

"What? The Great Mountains? That place is a lair of monsters, a forbidden land where mages and swordsmen from any country cannot touch."

" Yes, but I have to go there. I want to meet a dragon. "

"What are you ......? You will meet the dragon?"

"Yes, that's right. I'm thinking of becoming a dragon master."

Silas stared at her, dumbfounded. She looked so shabby, but her eyes were sparkling with hope.

In this world, dragons are considered the finest creatures. They live for hundreds of years, possess high intelligence, and hold sacred power comparable to that of a god.

Legends tell of ancient swordsmen who befriended dragons and saved humanity, but those tales are centuries old. The dragon is said to live at the top of the Great Mountains. However, on the way to the top of the mountain, they are blocked by many monsters. The mountain is teeming with dangerous creatures, from giant wolves to monstrous hippopotamuses, that even a team of first-class mages could not stand against them.

The monsters rarely leave the mountain, so a fortress was built to keep humans out for safety. No one is allowed on the Greatmountain.

"A dragon master? Why on earth would you want that?"

"If I could become a dragon master, it would mean that I am the most powerful person in the world, right? I want to be stronger than anybody."

The expression on Silas's face showed that he had no idea what she was talking about.

(Well, I know he cannot understand my words)

Monica chuckled and thought about her own background.

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I'm a reincarnation from another world. In my past life, I was Japanese, Rei Sada, and my body is a woman anyway.

to be continued…

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This book was originally written in Japanese. Please note that there may be slight differences in nuance and wording between the English and Japanese versions. Every effort has been made to accurately convey the author's original intent.

This work was translated using machine translation technology and AI, and then reviewed by English speakers.

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