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One day before the first interview.

Immediately after deciding to ‘plan’ using Elysia Dale.

He immediately called Dale to his room.

A man with a sharp look in his eyes.

He guided the man to a nearby chair and evaluated him.

‘The one who contributed the most in the second invasion, which even the knights of the north, famous for being skilled and strong, could not avoid.’

Is it because you appeared like a savior when I was having the hardest time?

This was why the closed-minded northerners welcomed Dale, even though he was a commoner and they had no idea where he came from.

He was strong, untainted, and quite sociable, so everyone liked him.

… So, let’s judge him from the perspective of a key figure managing the North.

Dale was a ‘warrior’ who was easy to use and throw away.

All the warriors were of commoner origin.

This is also to maintain the current system by satisfying the commoners’ desire for social advancement through the imperial family, thereby giving them impossible hopes.

It was also to prevent the precious children or personnel of the royal family or nobles from being sent to dangerous places.

There was also an attempt to manipulate public opinion by taking advantage of the fact that the warrior was of commoner origin.

‘And above all, even if you push it too hard and it breaks down.’

The fact that there were no problems also played a part.

So, from a country’s perspective, the existence of a warrior is…

It was the best human resources that could be obtained with a little money and a little bit of recognition that was not sincere.

In that sense, Dale was a person fit for a warrior.

A personality that has not yet been tainted by dirt, a unique trait of unknown origin, and even strong abilities.

Dale was a perfect fit for the role of warrior, so much so that if the royal family discovered him, there was a high probability that they would designate him as the next warrior.

That’s why there was a need to preempt it first.

Since Dale is still untouched, he has a hard time shaking off the influence of others.

He took advantage of the fact that I was strangely unfamiliar with other people’s affection to entangle us in a relationship.

… The reason why it is said that they were tied together rather than that they created a relationship is.

This is because it was an artificial relationship that was created by intentionally shaking Dale’s emotions and forcing ‘guilt’ into him, rather than building a normal relationship.

‘And now that we’re tied up like this.’

Dale is there when the North is in danger or when trouble arises.

I would have the duty to throw everything away and come running at once.

‘So, if possible, it would be better to leave Dale alone until he grows and becomes stronger.’

If I didn’t bring back the warmth right away, everything would be destroyed, so I had no choice but to use Dale.

Although it was regrettable, I felt that there was nothing I could do, so I handed him a drink.

“Ah, thank you, Your Majesty.”

“What? And didn’t you say you’d call me Elysia when you were alone? ”

“… Elysia.”

After giving him the answer he wanted and acting satisfied, I glanced at him.

Rumor has it that he was injured in a major area and was in a lot of pain.

Judging from the fact that he went around checking to see if he could receive treatment for it as soon as he arrived here, it seemed like the problem was quite serious.

In addition, we hear that he is extremely angry at Damien for leaving such scars.

If you just tease them a little, it probably won’t be that hard to start a fight.

With that thought in mind, I gave Dale a piece of my mind.

“I heard you’ve been having a hard time recently because of an injury. Are you okay?”

“… Ah.”

Is it because it’s something that’s difficult to say to the opposite sex?

Dale became increasingly ashamed and continued to throw rocks at the man, who was shaking violently.

Let the resentment towards Damien grow bigger and bigger…continue.

*

After that, he set up a plan for Dale to take revenge on Damien.

He participated in the first interview, which was an official schedule, and dropped a bait about ‘revenge’.

Of course, if I just threw it out there, the reaction would be weak, so I used soft language rather than the businesslike tone I usually use.

“… Dale is trying to kill you.”

Just stating the conclusion is not convincing enough.

That’s why I quickly added an explanation related to this.

“It looks like he got hit by the mace in a vital spot and was left with an irreversible wound. I think his thoughts went to extremes because he was so heartbroken. ”

He continued speaking, mixing some lies with the truth.

“While you’re in the North, Damien, I don’t mean to be harsh to you, but I think it would be best to be careful. ”

I acted like I was worried.

No, actually, I was worried about the North, so even though I didn’t act, my worry showed on my expression.

So, at that moment, I was trying to control my emotions more easily than usual and secretly close the distance between me and him.

“… You’re being a jerk.”

A mocking voice spread through the air.

I was momentarily speechless at those words and looked at his face.

He saw Damien looking down at him with an expression full of disgust.

“It was because of you that Isadal came from the beginning, right? Isn’t that right?”

Then he hit the nail on the head.

*****

I laughed out loud as I watched Elysia talking nonsense in front of me.

When I listened to what he was saying, it was quite funny because he was talking as if he had nothing to do with it and was rather the victim.

So I laughed and told him the ‘reason’ for this situation.

The moment Elysia heard those words, she froze and stood still.

“And since you’re warning me… how about you say it straight? You’re not saying it for me, you’re saying it for the North that’s going to fall apart. ”

There was only one thing I realized while being by Elysia’s side for a year.

The fact is that all of Elysia’s actions are directed ‘towards the north’.

‘To be more precise.’

It was said that they were acting only with the interests of the North in mind.

However, some of the judgments were self-centered, such as the part about the succession to the family line.

Considering the isolation of the North, it would have been right to pass it on to the eldest son.

Considering that the eldest son lacked the talent and will to rule the North, he tried to push him out and become the lord of the house.

A heart for the North.

The desire to be rewarded for the sacrifices he has made for the North.

And it would be right to see it as a twisted form of belief that has been built up since childhood, created by a mind that can easily sacrifice others for the North.

‘So, there’s a high probability that he’s saying those things for the North, not for me.’

There was a high probability that he was trying to use me to his advantage.

At my words, Elicia sat down on the sofa across from me and spoke to me.

“… Of course not. I’m saying this because I’m genuinely worried about you. ”

Although he was pretending to be sad, I could see his eyes shaking slightly.

I smiled and told her the story, as if she had hit the nail on the head.

“I’m asking because it’s come to this. Have you ever been grateful to me… or even seen me as a person, even for a moment?”

“Of course… ”

I spoke firmly, as if cutting him off.

“No way.”

“… … ”

“Even when I showed you the North that had changed thanks to my warmth, you didn’t thank me, you said that your efforts were meaningful. ”

“That’s… ”

He closes his mouth as if he has nothing else to say.

In response to that, I confirmed my purpose again with an indifferent face.

“So, is there anything you want to say as a final remark?”

“Damian… That’s not it, I was just saying that because I was genuinely worried about you.”

And she lied until the very last moment.

“This is my true heart, and my honest feelings. So… can you please listen to me properly just once? ”

And then she acts as the pitiful, unfortunate heroine and looks at me as if I were the victim.

At that moment, I remembered how, just before we broke off the engagement, I had asked her to listen to my story just once, and I began to vomit.

[Elicia. Don’t you want to listen to my story?]

[It’s meaningless.]

The moment that thought occurred to me, I let out a light laugh.

He immediately grabbed the hammer he had in his arms and struck Elysia with it.

Kwaaang!

Unfortunately, it seems that the attack is blocked because the player has an artifact that activates a shield.

I continued talking to her while looking at this.

“Didn’t I tell you to get out?”

If one isn’t enough, just press it down one more time.

However, since it was a bit difficult to do it the same way, I borrowed the power of the sun spirit and put down a protective barrier while covering myself with sword energy.

Kwaaang!

As the fire spreads, cracks appear in the protective film.

When I saw this, I was about to swing my hammer again without hesitation.

“Your Highness!”

A countless number of articles are pouring in.

And then, as I was watching them crowd in to pressure me.

Someone cut the wall in half to create an entrance where there wasn’t one, and then slowly walked into the room.

… there was only one person, just one person.

With only one man, it was not enough to face the harsh knights of the North who had survived in the North.

Those who came inside acted as if such common sense did not apply.

The moment he entered the room, he made all the knights of the North freeze and stop their actions.

An unrealistic and abnormal sight.

Lorraine, who created such a spectacle.

He slowly approached me and thrust his sword into the floor without saying a word.