Murasaki Yukiya

“I’ll go to the capital. Even if nothing but darkness awaits me there!”Despite the odds, Princess Altina succeeds in capturing what was once considered to be an impregnable fortress. However, as the newly labeled “Marie Quatre’s Army” settles into their new base of operations, a letter arrives. It is a request from Second Prince Latrielle—an invitation for Altina to return to the capital to celebrate the day the nation was founded.The second prince is a considerable threat, especially given his complete authority over the Belgarian military, but the princess has no shortage of possible enemies. First-Grade Admin Officer Germain, First Prince Auguste, and the Vixen of the South are all in attendance, and a clash of sides seems almost certain.But have those dead set on obstructing Altina’s ambitions already made the first move...!?Here is the third volume of a tale of war, love, and politics, woven by the bookworm and the sword princess.

Enter Bastian, the third prince of the Belgarian Empire, soon to bear witness to why the war truly began!Thanks to Regis’s careful planning, the princess’s return to the capital—as well as her subsequent battle with the White Wolf Brigade—ends in her favor. Altina’s army breathes a sigh of relief upon their safe return, but once again that peace is short-lived. Out of seemingly nowhere, the Belgarian Empire is invaded by its neighboring powers. Colonel Oswald Coulthard leads a fleet of steamboats from High Britannia, and the Grand Duchy of Varden launches a surprise attack on Fort Volks!But what drove them to attack? And how exactly is Bastian, who has gone to High Britannia as a foreign exchange student, involved in the war?Here is a tale of war, love, and politics, woven by the bookworm and the sword princess.

What will happen when the bibliophagic tactician Regis faces off against the strategy officer chosen by a queen?Led by Oswald, the High Britannian Army begins its march across Belgarian soil. Altina’s forces must lend their aid to the losing imperial army, but the Grand Duchy of Varden chooses this exact moment to attack Fort Volks.Regis proposes a plan to send Varden’s troops packing in a single night, but it comes at a cost: the treasured sword is put out of commission, and Belgarian casualties are continuing to pile up. Will they really be able to protect the Empire!?As the battle continues, an unexpected encounter reveals more about Regis’s past...Here is the fifth volume of a tale of war, love, and politics, woven by the bookworm and the sword princess.

“There are plenty of ways to defeat a navy that has nothing but its strength going for it...”After going up against High Britannia’s newest weapons, the Empire’s Seventh Army is helplessly defeated. While Regis’s command allows them to barely avoid complete and total annihilation, the Empire remains in a terrible predicament—the only way to stop the enemy invasion is by severing their sea routes, but the Belgarian Navy is facing great difficulties from another new innovation known as the steam ship.And so, Altina’s army heads to Port Ciennbourg to salvage the naval front. But with only sailing ships at its disposal, does Belgaria really have the means to turn the tide?!Here is the sixth volume of a tale of war, love, and politics, woven by the bookworm and the sword princess.