episode_0220

Luna can’t think of a quick answer to the old man who introduces himself as Jinor.

To be exact, it would have been correct to say that he was frozen in place – not understanding why the person who came to him was not Swen.

“… … why… … ?”

“?”

Jinor looked at Luna’s strange gaze.

They say they asked for a commission out of nowhere, but even so, it was like… … Should I say that it felt like I was meeting someone I wasn’t expecting at all?

First of all, it would be good to mention the name of Swen, the person who introduced himself here.

Jinor looked at Luna’s thoughts, then cleared his throat a few times and spoke.

“I have heard many stories about Lunarien from Lord Swen.”

“!!!!”

Luna, who was frozen and muttering something in a low voice, finally began to pay attention to the old man in front of her.

“Swen?! Teacher, you and Swen… … Do you know each other?!”

“Lu, Luna. Just calm down first.”

Violet, who was next to her, tried to stop her, but there was no way she could stop Luna, having only read a few books about her strength.

Jinor might have been embarrassed by Luna, who put her hands on both of his shoulders and looked at him with an urgent expression, but-

The situation was explained in a surprisingly calm tone.

“We used to work at the same place. There was a lot going on for one reason or another. If I go into detail, the story might be a bit long.”

“It doesn’t matter. If you don’t mind, please let me know what happened… … !”

“Before that, I would appreciate it if you could answer my suggestion first. It’s not possible to explain everything in detail in a place like this.”

Luna, who finally realized what she had done in response to Jinor’s words, blushed and bowed.

As someone who had been waiting for Swen for a long time, it wasn’t that I wasn’t disappointed… … Anyway, applying for a commission was a very grateful thing.

“Ah… … Excuse me. That, that… … Jinor, did you say this?”

“Yes.”

“This person is willing to help me, so I have no reason to refuse. However, it is only a new country that has just started… … To be honest, the situation you are in is not a good one. I really appreciate your willingness to join me, but I may not be able to treat you as befits a person who rose to the level of Prime Minister of the Empire… … Is that okay?”

“It doesn’t matter because I didn’t come here to settle for reality, but to see the future.”

“… … .”

Luna nodded and held out her hand to him.

“It’s okay to wake up, Jinor. Although I am a poor person, please take care of me in the future.”

“Please take care of me, my lord.”

Jinor politely greeted Luna and then-

Bring out the words she would most like to hear.

“Well, this is presumptuous, but… … Would you like to listen to the old man’s story for a moment, my lord?”

“… … Please.”

In that way, Luna walked away with Jinor, leaving behind Violet’s eyes that were looking at her as if she was concerned.

* * *

Move to a small room near the throne room.

While sitting at the table in the multi-purpose space, Luna asked what she was most curious about.

“Zinor is-”

“You may speak comfortably, my lord.”

“… … Lord Jinor, did you come to me after hearing Swen’s words?”

Jinor nodded slowly.

“Yes.”

“Do you mind if I ask what your relationship is with Swen?”

“Of course. He and I once served the same monarch.”

“If it’s a monarch like that… … ?”

“Your lord, you probably know Mr. Aceers, right?”

‘… … also.’

As rumored, it was in Aceas County, not Brans County.

Since I realized that fact, there was something I couldn’t help but ask.

“Listening to what Prince Jinor said, it seems like Swen told Prince Jinor something about me… … Is that correct?”

“That’s right. The reason I came here was because of his recommendation.”

As soon as I heard those words, my heart ached again.

Master Swen, even when he was sold out alone, he was always thinking of us and the future of our military.

okay. It is clear that Master Swen wanted to keep his promise. The person named Jinor who came before my eyes was the best evidence to prove that fact.

but.

Luna couldn’t continue to express her gratitude.

Because there were still much more important issues remaining.

“But… … Why did you come alone instead of with Swen?”

“… … .”

If you were recommended by Swen and you were from the same country as Swen, shouldn’t you come together?

But Jinor came here alone.

Jinor, who sat across from Luna, who couldn’t hide the strange feeling of anxiety he was feeling, was lost in thought for a moment as if he was organizing something, and then slowly lifted his heavy lips.

“A lot has happened… … Only.”

“It’s okay to talk slowly.”

“To conclude, I could not accompany him.”

“… … ?”

“Because he is no longer a member of the Acious Army.”

“… … yes? I’m not sure about that alone -”

and.

Jinor had a deep expression… … ‘What happened to him’ was explained in a dry tone.

“Lord Yuuri, the monarch, sold Swen to the Serpina army.”

“!!!”

Jump up!

Watching Luna wake up without realizing it, Jinor is lost in thought again.

“Ah… … Sorry, sorry. that is… … that… … Well, I understand what you said.”

“A general in our army was taken hostage by the Serpina army. In the process… … Instead of a hostage, Swen, who was a messenger, was taken over by Serpina forces.”

“Yes… … ?”

then.

That ridiculous rumor… … Was it true?

The one who sold out the Shinigami is not the Matador that Serpina-kun was talking about… … Did it really happen?

Luna clenched her fists.

It would be more correct to say that strength was applied to the hand without realizing it.

anger.

An overwhelming, indescribable anger began to consume her.

It was so intense that I thought I had never felt so angry at another person in my life.

‘how… … Doing something like that… … Selling out their country’s envoys to ask for the release of hostages.’

‘That too.’

‘Not anyone else… … My Swen… … !!!!!!!’

I wanted to relieve my anger right now, but-

Before that, there was something you needed to know.

“… … Lord Jinor, I would like to ask you a question.”

“Please tell me, my lord.”

“Why… … Yuuri, why on earth…? … Swen… … Are you selling it out?”

This is something Luna cannot understand with her common sense.

That’s why I didn’t believe it. Unless you saw it with your own eyes, it would be ridiculous to completely believe rumors.

But if that’s true, surely there must be a reason?

For example, he was threatened by Serpina. That vicious witch was a woman who would not be surprised no matter what tricks she used.

Even so, it doesn’t mean that selling out Swen can be forgiven.

Jinor slowly nodded his head with a serious expression as if he understood Luna’s feelings.

“For Lord Yuuri, the captured hostage was someone more precious than anything else.”

“Yes? then… … I wasn’t threatened or anything-”

Nod.

“Lord Yuuri handed over Lord Swen to Serpina of his own will. Although it was Serpina-kun who suggested it… … .”

“… … Important person… … .”

Luna seemed to have lost all strength in her body, and slumped down on the spot.

You sold it for your loved one?

for that reason… … Mr. Swen.

To my personal teacher who is more precious than anyone else… … You treated me like that?

The blood inside the body cools.

My mind became colder than ever.

This feeling. It was the first feeling Serpina felt after losing her older sister, her only blood relative.

In her life so far, she has had only one enemy.

Serpina von Eyngart.

The worst tyrant who deserves to be driven out of the continent.

A witch who killed the entire royal family with her own hands with the sole intention of becoming emperor.

Her older sister died miserably at her hands simply because she was associated with a member of the imperial family. Even the body could not be found.

He couldn’t hand over the world to such a cruel woman, so even if he had nothing to hold, he rose up with a flag!

but.

From this moment on, Serpina was no longer her only enemy.

‘Swen… … My Swen, as I please… … ! I dare not even know how thankful I am that Swen is by my side… … I am… … I am–‘

――Even if I want to keep Swen by my side… … I couldn’t do that… … !!!!!

Baranga Yuuri Acious.

An outstanding female monarch who leads the Aishous army and loves her colleagues – no, that’s probably okay.

She was the one who sold Swen to the witch Serpina.

Luna thinks over her name more than three times.

It was clear that it was probably something I would never forget.

Even more than Rin, who had tried to take Swen-sama away from her, she hated her even more for daring to hand over Swen-sama to Serphina for nothing more than a hostage.

Whoever the hostage was, it didn’t matter to Luna.

Because Swen was more important to Luna than anyone else.

never.

I can never forgive… … !!!!

Right now at this moment.

Another name was engraved in Luna’s mind.

There is one more woman whose blood must be washed away.

* * *

‘It looks like I messed with the beehive.’

Jinor wondered if he had brought this up for no reason, but Jinor knew that he had no choice but to talk about it in the end.

All he can do is wait for her to calm down.

Since he was a monarch recommended to him by Swen himself and not someone else, he was confident that he would quickly make a common-sense decision.

And, just as he thought-

After regaining some degree of calm, Luna stood up and bowed to Jinor.

“Sorry… … ”

Seeing this, Jinor immediately stands up and bows down together.

“No. You have nothing to be sorry about, my lord. There is no need to bow down in front of a subject.”

“… … .”

After such a short storm passed.

“I don’t know what the situation is, but it looks like quite a lot has happened.”

Luna bowed her head and spoke to Jinor, who spoke calmly as if she understood.

“… … Yes.”

“Well, my lord, I guess you have your own circumstances. It’s as if I came here to serve my master for my own reasons. So, there is no need to tell me everything.”

At those words, Luna was barely able to control her emotions.

Even if you want to remain calm… … When the story about Swen came up, Luna tended to easily lose her calmness.

Because they have never forgotten for a single moment the grace that saved them by burning their own bodies in the face of Brans’ military fire.

Anyway-

Now was the moment when I had to listen to this man’s story more.

―Even if the truth you will hear will be shocking.

“Then, Swen… … Where are you… … ?”