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※ The IF side story is not related to the main story. In particular, since the probability is low, please enjoy it lightly.

Etrussia, who came out of the castle, saw soldiers belonging to the Inquisition. Anastasia was standing in front of him. Etrusia felt like she was out of breath for a moment, but managed to walk without falling. Her hair shined golden in the dazzling sunlight.

The princess stepped to the front of the line. The noble soldiers fell silent when they saw the princess wearing the shabby dress that criminals wear. While her son-in-law was quiet, Anastasia unfolded the order stamped with the Inquisition’s seal.

“Lady Ordelaffi. I have orders to arrest you. This is a legal order issued by the Inquisition, and anyone who disobeys it will be considered a heretic.”

Etrusia, who was visibly embarrassed, eventually calmly approached Anastasia. When two soldiers stepped forward to capture Etrusia, Anastasia raised her hand to stop them.

“The princess appeared on her own. Be polite.”

Anastasia bit the soldier and gently held Etrussia’s hand as if she was treating an old friend. Etrusia, caught up in the memories and fear of that time, could not say anything and walked quietly, led by her. Duke Ordelaffi, looking at the scene from the castle, had to swallow his rising anger and sadness. He could not even protect the prestige of the Ordelaffi family, and as a representative of the nobility, he surrendered to the Inquisition. But what angered him the most was the duke himself. He became a father who could not protect his daughter.

Etrusia turned her head several times and looked at Ordelappi Castle. Although she had not yet been subjected to the Inquisition, she had an ominous feeling that she would never return to this place again. Etrusia kept the castle where she stayed with her family in mind so as not to forget it. Anastasia, who was urging her to walk by pulling her hand, brought her lips to Etrussia’s ear and whispered.

“This is your destiny. Lady Ordellaphy.”

It was clear who was the winner and who was the loser. The Inquisition’s army, which had secured new recruits from Etrussia as intended, began to retreat. The nobles, who had escaped the risk of being accused of heresy, breathed a sigh of relief. It was a peaceful ending without any armed conflict, but this further accelerated the secularization of religion. It was 200 years later that the Reformation took place to establish a new denomination that was far from faithful.

“When you take off your armor, you look like an ordinary noble lady.”

It was quite rude for a comment to be made to the Golden Rider, but Etrusia herself could not even respond, let alone protest. The princess was so frightened that she couldn’t even make a voice and only kept her lips mute. Anastasia hugged the poor sinner like a parent embracing a child.

“It’s okay. The princess just committed a sin. Sins cannot be erased, but they can be atone for.”

The princess, who was shaking like an aspen, somehow found some sense of calm after hearing Anastasia’s words.

“I will help you find peace of mind.”

Anastasia gently patted the princess’s back.

“In order to do that, the princess must do her best to wash away her sins.

As the sun began to set, Anastasia gave orders to her soldiers. Soldiers began busily preparing to camp under the same red-colored sky as yesterday. Anastasia reassured the princess and headed to the tent together. However, the princess was not at ease as she returned to the Inquisition. Anastasia thought so.

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By the time the soldiers finished preparing for camp, the sun had already set. A bonfire was lit to brighten the dark night, and the sound of firewood burning could be heard everywhere.

After finishing a simple meal, the soldiers enjoyed seeing something enjoyable for the first time in a long time. Someone was hung from a pole simply erected in the middle of the camp and beaten.

“Whahaha!”

“Do you come to your senses after being beaten, you apostate bitch!”

The person who was tied up between two pillars with his arms and legs spread was none other than Etrussia. Although she was a princess who had not yet been found guilty in a trial or punished for heresy, she had plump breasts and was unable to cover up her buttocks or private parts.

“Ack! Ah ha!”

Anastasia hit the princess’s buttocks with a whip made from a nearby tree branch. Every time a new falcon mark was engraved, the princess cried and struggled. Although they were well-trained, women’s bodies were clearly different from men’s. The sight of a well-maintained female body struggling was quite stimulating for the soldiers.

“Ah! Forgive me! Ugh…!”

Unlike Etrusia, who moaned and screamed pitifully, Anastasia did not say a word. Of course, she also clearly wanted to criticize and ridicule, but as an Inquisitor, she couldn’t show that kind of behavior to anyone.

“Hiik..! Ah!”

Torture and beatings were never easy. It may seem like a trivial beating, equivalent to disciplining a child, but beating someone for a long time using a tool was quite a laborious task. However, Anastasia, who was accustomed to being beaten for torture, wielded the cane more skillfully than a street criminal. Every time she made a mechanical movement that took into account the fatigue of her arm muscles and the movements of her wrists, a whip fell on the princess’s buttocks.

“Ahhhh! evil! Sigh!”

Even as the princess screamed miserably as she was beaten, Anastasia swung her arms without even blinking. However, the severity of the beating Anastasia wielded was relatively weak, as it could be a problem if the wounds on the princess’s body are repeated. Of course, that did not mean that the level of pain and shame felt by Etrussia was lessened.

“Ah, ugh…! Please, please…”

It was only when red lines were drawn beautifully on both buttocks that Anastasia withdrew the cane. With an emotion-suppressed face, Anastasia wiped her sweaty back. The hand that put down the whip stroked the red, ripe buttocks. Etrusia’s face was covered in tears and snot, and she shed tears every time a hand touched her body. Anastasia slowly turned to the side and came in front of her. Anastasia looked at the face of a woman so pitiful and pitiful that she could not remember her title or status, such as the Golden Horseman or Lady Ordelaffi’s daughter. She raised the corners of her mouth slightly so that no one could see.

“No one here will ever lay a hand on the princess! If such an unfortunate incident were to occur, he would be immediately hanged for heresy!”

The soldiers answered loudly with their mouths together. Although they were merciless towards heretics, they were soldiers who faithfully followed the Heresy Inquisitor’s control. During the march to Ordelappi’s territory, nearby private houses did not suffer any damage. In addition, Anastasia also did not participate in the heresy interrogation other than the arrest of Anastasia, which was the target. For that reason, the people of the villages where the Inquisition’s army passed through did not harbor any dissatisfaction with them.

“Lady Ordelaffi. You will have to sleep outside today.”

Anastasia lightly tapped the princess’ cheek. The corner of Anastasia’s mouth lowered as she stroked her cheek, but Etrusia, who met her face, could see joy, happiness, pleasure, and excitement in her. However, instead of swearing, only soft breaths came out of Etrusia’s dry mouth. She already had no will to resist Anastasia.

Even on a quiet night with only birds chirping, Etrusia was still tied to the pillar. She was tired, perhaps due to the stress she had suffered from being beaten and all kinds of things, so she fell asleep while standing, and occasionally she moaned softly as she was bitten by an insect. Fortunately, the soldiers strictly followed the Inquisitor’s orders and did not even lay a hand on her. However, the trials the princess would experience did not disappear.

“ugh. Ah…huh.”

A naked Etrusian, not even wearing a shabby cloth, stood at the head of the army. Leading her was the horse Anastasia rode. There were ropes tied to Etrussia’s wrists on the horse’s saddle, so she couldn’t rest even for a moment.

“Heh, heh. Haaa…”

If she had been an ordinary woman, especially a noblewoman, she would have collapsed long ago, but Etrusia was neither an ordinary woman nor an ordinary woman. This was the first time she felt such a curse for her strong body.

“Ordelafy’s daughter walks slowly.”

Anastasia turned her horse’s head towards the soldiers. Etrusia, who was pulled by a rope, suddenly stood facing the soldiers standing behind her. The princess felt extreme shame at the fact that she was showing not only her naked body soaked in dirt and sweat, but also her genitals that were supposed to be hidden. And Anastasia shouted loudly.

“The princess hopes for your speedy arrival! So walk quickly!”

Then, the horse’s head jerked and the princess had to move her feet urgently. As her arms were pulled hard, the princess had to pull her hips back and then widen her stride again. It would be easier if she collapsed, but she couldn’t do that. The golden rider could not fall.