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Hi, I just wanted to let you know that besides Vol. 4 I will also translate Volumes 1, 2, and 3.
But as I said in Table of Contents, Vol. 1, 2, and 3 will be slow update.
However, I will try to stick to the schedule (updates once a week). Maybe I'll update every Wednesday or maybe Friday(?) I haven't decided yet.
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Novel The Great Wish Volume 1
Chapter 1 - The Crown Princess's Dream
Part 1
It
happened when Sienna was 7 years old.
It
was the day after her birthday, so she remembered it well. She was summoned by
the Emperor to the Sun Palace.
"Sorry,
I didn't stop by your birthday party because I had work to finish. It's late,
but happy birthday."
"Thank
you, Your Majesty. You always keep an eye on state affairs day and night, this
little girl's birthday is just a trivial matter."
The
7 year old girl answered politely.
"What
should I give you as a birthday present?"
"Your
personal congratulations are sufficient, Your Majesty."
The
Emperor looked at Sienna speechlessly, then he stood up.
"Follow
me."
The
Emperor took Sienna to the highest part of the Sun Palace. The road leading
there was heavily guarded by knights standing a short distance away. The
security is absolutely impenetrable.
Sienna
looked back as she climbed the last stairs, she was alone with the Emperor. It
was a strange impression for her to see the guards who had always been by the
Emperor's side as if they were one with him, now they no longer followed them
and stopped to wait. The experience of walking alone with her father was an
unusual one, but it felt exhilarating somehow.
This
room is spacious and circular in shape with a very high ceiling. The walls were
nothing like I had vaguely imagined, and there were no jeweled decorations on
the pillars. The floor and walls were made of gray stone, looking dull.
But
it doesn't seem to matter. Sienna's breath caught in her throat as soon as she
saw the large, beautiful tree in the middle of the room, Sienna couldn't
describe her feelings in words. It was a holy and sacred feeling that made her
lower her head.
The
sacred tree.
Symbol
of the Empire, blessing from God.
"You've
never seen it before, right?"
"......Yes."
Sienna
answered, barely able to contain herself. Sunlight poured down from the
circular ceiling above the tree's head as if the tree had just radiated its own
light.
"Very
beautiful."
"It
is our duty to protect the sacred tree."
"Yes.
I'll keep that in mind."
Sienna
lay on her bed, lost in old memories that suddenly appeared in her mind. It was
a strange day. She wondered why the Emperor showed her the sacred tree. Was
that the Emperor's way of apologizing for not attending her birthday
celebration party, or was it just a fad?
'It's
been more than a decade, and it's not the time to ask the Emperor about that.'
She
smiled and closed her eyes to sleep.
***
"Your
Majesty."
Sienna
glared at the woman who lowered her head.
It
was a rude call. His Majesty the Emperor is still alive and well. And he's not
in any danger. Even if the throne would be hers in the future, it would still
not be hers.
—I
didn't hear that there was a new maid.
Sienna
had never seen her before. She has a good memory, she remembers everyone who
passes by even if it is only for a moment.
"What
is it?"
Sienna
panicked. 'Who are you?' she asked, but what came out of her mouth were other
words.
"Fair
King requests permission to see you."
"Say
I reject it."
Once
again, the sounds that came out of her mouth went against her own wishes, and
she continued talking to the unknown woman. And not only that, her gaze looked
down even though she didn't try to look down. Her body moved by itself.
"You
can go."
—That's
not my voice.
It
was like the voice of an older person. Sienna was confused.
"I
told you to leave."
"......I
will obey your orders."
The
maid answered reluctantly, and Sienna could feel that the woman was walking
away.
"Haa......"
Her
'body' let out a heavy sigh and put down the documents in her hands. She stood
up from her desk, her eyes darting to the front of her desk.
Quickly,
Sienna immediately captured the sight she saw.
This
is a big room. A door loomed in the distance. The floor was made of polished
marble, and the circular pillars supporting the ceiling had relief carvings.
This room looked familiar.
Her
gaze shifted; she sat and stood. She started walking slowly.
—Excuse
me.
I
called her, just in case. No response.
—Can't
you hear me?
Sienna
called her several more times, but there was no answer. It was clear that her
voice did not reach the owner of the body. She couldn't speak or move as she
pleased. She could only pay attention to what she saw and heard.
No.
In this situation, Sienna was an intruder. She is a parasite in the eyes and
ears of others. She peeked, looked, and listened.
Her
body paced back and forth in front of the table for a moment. Suddenly, she
spun around. She turned to the balcony window. She unlatched the balcony window
and pushed the window open with both hands.
She
stepped onto the balcony and gripped the railing. The balcony was high enough
that Sienna could feel the blue sky right above her head. Sienna could see a
wide view of the garden below.
—This
is......
Sienna
opened her eyes.
Remembering
the strange experience that night, Sienna felt disturbed for the entire
morning. Her nanny, Countess Pope noticed her condition and asked,
"Is
something bothering you, Your Highness?"
Sienna
shook her head and thought for a moment. Countess Pope was the only person she
felt comfortable enough to confide in.
"There
was something strange last night."
"What's
that strange thing?"
Countess
Pope, Beth laughed lightly after hearing Sienna's explanation.
"You
must be dreaming."
"Dream......?
Countess, God beings don't dream."
The
Holy Imperial Family referred to themselves as God beings. According to the
mythology about the founding of the Empire, the first Emperor was a descendant
of a god.
That's
not so absurd. Because members of the Imperial Family had special abilities
passed down from generation to generation, and they were different from normal
humans in several ways —one of them is they did not dream.
It's
something that unusual thing, but it's not widely known. While that is unusual,
it is not an important characteristic.
"Ah......
I apologize. My ignorance made me......"
"It's
okay. The incident was so vivid as if it were real. If it was a dream, are
dreams usually like that?"
"Yes.
Some dreams do feel as real as if they are seen before our eyes, no matter how
much time passes."
"Has
that ever happened to you, Countess?"
"Yes,
I'm sure everyone has experienced that."
Sienna
looked surprised.
"Then,
could that dream confuse you with reality?"
Beth
smiled. It was so funny to see the usually stoic Crown Princess become so
curious about dreams.
"There
are 2 types of dreams. Dreams that revisit things you have experienced and
dreams that are manifestations of your imagination that cannot possibly happen
in reality. After all, dreams are just dreams. Once you wake up, everything
will end."
"Useless."
"Yes.
Dreams are just fleeting and futile things."
"I
thought you said earlier that you would be leaving early today. I'll see you
off."
"You
do not have to......"
"Let's
go."
The
two walked down the corridor. They walked side by side, their height difference
becoming more and more obvious. Sienna was one head taller than the Countess.
It
wasn't because the Countess was very small, but because the physique of a God
being was much larger than a normal person. Excellent physical condition is a
symbol of superiority because they inherit the blood of the Gods. Not only are
their physiques extraordinary, but the God beings also have beautiful and
perfect appearances, as perfect as statues. Sienna inherited the
characteristics of the God being.
Anyone
who saw her for the first time could not take their eyes off her. Silver hair
mixed with streaks of blue hair, and skin so white it seemed to glow. That's
what a goddess looks like when she descends into the human world, that's what
everyone thinks.
As
soon as people saw her, everyone who passed by would stop and bow deeply. She
deserves their respect.
Sienna
Argent.
She
is the Crown Princess of the Holy Ar Empire and the heir apparent to the
Emperor. The Emperor's Crown blessed by the Sacred Tree would soon be hers.
***
When
Sienna returned from seeing off the Countess, she was greeted by a servant from
the Palace of the Sun. Sienna was told that the Emperor wanted to see her, so
she immediately went to the Palace of the Sun.
'When
was the last time I was here.'
She
thought for a moment while staring at the large doors. It had been a long time
since she could remember.
She
opened the door and stepped inside. She felt a strange discomfort. Sienna
frowned as she looked at the circular relief pillars.
She
walked towards a wide table and stopped after a few steps. She held the hem of
her dress with both hands and bowed deeply.
"This
girl came after receiving your call, Your Majesty."
"You
may rise."
Sienna's
golden eyes met the Emperor's golden eyes. The Emperor looked her up and down
as he lowered his gaze towards his daughter casually.
As
soon as he thought about Sienna's age, the Emperor thought about his own age.
This girl is the daughter he had when he was almost 40 years old. The person
before his eyes now was proof that he had reached 60 years of age.
"It's
your birthday soon."
"That's
right, Your Majesty."
"At
your coming-of-age ceremony, I will crown you as a Queen."
"Your
kindness is incomparable, Your Majesty."
Even
though she answered calmly, Sienna's heart was actually pounding.
The
Emperor's descendants would be crowned King/Queen when they reached a certain
age. That meant they were recognized as perfect descendants of God and entrusted
with the King's Crown and some direct orders from the Emperor.
"Have
you thought of a name?"
"Yes.
Silver Queen. Please give me that name."
"Silver
Queen?"
The
Emperor's eyes stared at Sienna's silver hair.
"It's
not because of my hair."
Sienna
showed a rare expression of embarrassment.
"Just
as silver is unaffected by poison, I am determined not to be affected by bad
things."
"Silver
Queen...... That's good."
The
Emperor nodded.
"That's
all."
"Yes,
Your Majesty. I will take my leave."
As
Sienna turned to leave, it suddenly dawned on her. She slowly looked around her
with wide eyes.
A
large room, marble floors, circular pillars supporting a high domed ceiling.
'This
is......'
"Is
there anything else you want to say?"
"I
have a request, Your Majesty. Please allow me to step onto your balcony. It
will only take a moment."
The
Emperor looked at the Crown Princess in disbelief at her unexpected request.
But without asking why, he agreed.
Sienna
opened the balcony door with both hands. She stepped out slowly, looking
confused. She was like someone who had discovered the door to another world.
Her heart raced as she gripped the balcony railing.
'Ah......'
As
she stuck her head out the balcony railing and looked down, she let out a
breath.
This
is the same. The same view as I saw last night.
'This
is strange.'
Sienna
pondered as she exited the Palace of the Sun.
The
Countess said that dreams are experiences or imagination. However, Sienna's
dream was neither.
Previously,
she looked down for the first time from the balcony of the Emperor's Palace. In
her dream, how could she see a scene she had never seen before?
'It's
a garden.'
Sienna
was about to return to her Palace, but then she turned towards the garden. As
she walked while thinking, she arrived near the Labyrinth Garden —a garden that
was quite far from the Palace of the Sun.
'It
been a long time.'
When
she was young, she used to explore the Labyrinth Garden when she was little.
After she memorized all the paths, she lost interest and stopped coming here.
"Wait
for me here."
Sienna
left her ladies-in-waiting at the entrance of the Labyrinth Garden and made her
way inside. The deeper she walked into the Labyrinth Garden, the more she
remembered. She followed the tall shrub walls and enjoyed her solitary walk.
'I'm
halfway there. I just have to turn right over there and then I'll reach the
open space......'
Sienna
stopped walking in surprise. It was an open space that was like a little room
inside the Labyrinth Garden. In this place, 2 men had set up a table and were
sitting together. These men also had surprised expressions on their faces.
Silence
filled the air. The 3 of them continued to stare at each other without saying
anything.
'That
person is......'
Sienna
recognized one of the men. The man in his mid-twenties was older than when she
had last seen him. His ashy blonde hair had streaks of red.
Dyan
Argent. He is Sienna's half-brother.
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Translator's Note:
It's about Sienna's title as a 'King'. Yeah, King.
If you have read translations from previous translators or read manhwa at official publishers, then you must already know that they use male pronouns for titles such as Silver King, Red King, etc.
But... I know "The Great Wish" from the official publisher's translation in my country, and in my country, they use female pronouns for Sienna, which is 'Silver Queen'. As a result, I got used to calling her 'Silver Queen' rather than 'Silver King'. And this habit was very difficult for me to change, so I let it go.
I'm sorry if you are more used to 'Silver King' and feel strange about 'Silver Queen'...
o(〒﹏〒)o
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