episode_0127

“To the senior who received a shining diploma-”

A 21st century Korean song that resonates without fail.

I felt uneasy thinking that this was also Athena’s legacy, but I shook off that thought.

Anyway, this is the world I have to continue to live in.

and-

“Chairman. Congratulations on your graduation.”

“Thank you.”

Lilac wearing a white gown symbolizing Baekyang Dormitory and a pure white graduation cap.

“It’s really over now.”

“I will come visit often.”

“Chairman. People look at it strangely when graduates visit their juniors too often.

If you graduated, you need to make new friends.”

“I’m not coming to see my junior, I’m coming to see my lover, right?”

Lilac said and kissed my cheek.

“But can we continue to meet each other after graduation?

I think there will be pressure to end the relationship with me… ”

As I trailed off, Lilac’s face darkened a little.

“There is no major pressure yet.

There is still some time left for the political conflict with the replacement faction to be concluded.

The competition for a husband will begin once my position is solidified… ”

“Umm… ”

“Besides, there is also the issue of mother… ”

It is said that the emperor was surprisingly calm after hearing Lilac’s report.

Athena Melon was also placed on a wanted list, but thanks to Lilac’s petition, orders were given to refrain from killing her and to capture her alive if possible.

Of course, the secret that she is the Crown Princess’ biological mother remains hidden.

“Coleman!”

Lost in thought, I suddenly turned around when I heard my name being called.

Gygax Rung wearing a red graduation cap and gown.

“Congratulations. Marquis.

Now that you have graduated, you will be able to rule the Marquis directly without regents.”

“Well. Why?”

He chuckled.

“I’m not really the politician or bureaucrat type.

I think I will continue to work as the narrative and setting manager for Funforge for the time being.

You even bought a building just for that purpose in the first place!”

It did.

With the president, the nominal representative of Funforge, graduating, there was no longer any reason to develop a romantic era in the student council room.

Now is the time to move forward as a proper, formal company, completely separate from the student council.

Of course, we still need to maintain close communication with the academy.

Moreover, Priestley Wonders decided to reduce its involvement in the Romantic period after Milton’s raid.

Cobb Priestley himself said it was okay, but other directors thought it was too risky.

What this means is that Funforge, which started out alone, is no longer a company that can be run by 7 people.

“Chairman. Do you have a sketch?”

“Hmm. wait a minute… ”

She rummaged through her bag and produced a double-folded drawing.

A picture of a three-story building located in Billingham that appears when you open it.

It is a space where hundreds of employees can work.

“Isn’t it too big? Still, I won’t pick this many… ”

“Coleman. You have to dream big to be successful.”

The chairman said that and guided us to the carriage.

A flying carriage pulled by six Pegasus, similar to the one I rode last year.

“Hurry up and get on. Let’s go.”

When the three of us got into the carriage, Cleo and Angela were already waiting inside.

“Welcome.”

“As expected, senior Hwayoung isn’t coming… ”

“I can’t help it.”

Hwayoung returned home to Bakdal-guk before finishing the semester.

But still, with tears in my eyes, I promised that I would definitely come back next semester.

“I wish I was there.”

With Angela’s words, the carriage began to take flight.

However, the carriage did not turn east, where the islands were, but south, where the sea was.

Like going to the beach.

But unlike last year, no one made a fuss.

It wasn’t the right atmosphere because Hwayoung wasn’t around, but…

Because we weren’t going to the sea right now.

“I can see it over there.”

It was Cleo who broke the six-hour silence.

What her fingertips are pointing at is a huge sailing ship.

Tangaroa was waiting for us up there.

“… Let’s get off.”

The five of us landed at the dock.

Neither we nor Tangaroa said anything for a while, and only the cackling of seagulls filled the air.

As expected, it was Marquis Rong who broke this awkwardness.

“Tangaroa! I’m finally going home!”

“That’s right.”

“Tangaroa senior… take care… ”

“No, it’s not that big of a deal, but you’re crying like this!”

The academy’s former vice president laughed, but there were tears in his eyes as well.

Because this voyage is not a voyage to stop by my hometown during vacation.

With the president graduating, Tangaroa has no reason to continue attending the academy.

He asked Lilac to help him return home, and after much thought, she agreed.

A week before vacation, Tangaroa submitted a leave of absence request to the academy.

Nominally, it is possible to return to school within 5 years, but due to the nature of the Blue Dragon dormitory, which pathologically dislikes being upset, there is no precedent for a student on leave to return to school.

In other words, the moment you take a leave of absence, you are prepared that you may not be able to return.

“It’s uncomfortable to look down, so everyone come on board.”

Cleo, Angela, and Rung climb up quickly.

I tried to follow, but…

“Chairman.”

“… ”

Lilac that I can’t bear to take my steps off.

“You agreed to send it to me.”

“Okay… I have to send it… send… ”

A voice cracking.

She barely managed to climb the stairs with her mouth shut.

“Senior! This is a gift for you so you don’t forget Funforge!”

“Thank you. Did you paint it yourself?”

“Yes!”

Angela hands over two romantic era models.

Tangaroa, Vice President of the Academy, Tangaroa, successor to the South Sea.

Tungaroa carefully wrapped them in cotton and placed them in a box.

Next up is Cleo.

“Senior. I received a lot of help from Cheongryong Dormitory.”

“Why do you keep saying this so embarrassingly? I’m not a senior anymore anyway.”

“No. Once a blue dragon, always a blue dragon.”

The two people put their arms around each other and started singing.

“Academy’s best blue dragon, we are blue dragon.

Who can stop the passion that boils young blood~”

Afterwards, Marquis Rung offered some well-wishes, and now it was just the two of us left.

“Chairman. You should say hello.”

“Tangaroa.”

“Huh.”

A platypus sighing as if it had mixed emotions.

“Don’t be like that too much.

It’s not like I can’t see it at all. ”

“… Thank you so much… ”

Water droplets fell from Lilac’s eyes.

“Chairman.”

“Thank you for telling me a lot about my dad…

I am also grateful that the system helped me a lot…

Thank you for following me to the academy…

Just everything… ”

Lilac can no longer speak and starts crying.

Tangaroa patted her on the back.

“You must be healthy.

Even if you go there, you have to live well.”

“Her Majesty the Crown Princess, please take care of yourself.”

Tangaroa’s voice as he said those words was also mixed with moisture.

but-

“Hey. Our lacyst gum.”

“Really, is it going to be like this until the end?”

“Haha!”

When he saw me, a smile immediately appeared on his face.

“Still, I owe you a lot.

Thanks to you, I got a lot of experiences I couldn’t have before, and I had fun over the past two years.”

“… me too. Thank you for saving me last summer.”

Tangaroa nodded and smiled…

For a moment, I felt that his laughter was a little bitter.

“… You seem nervous.”

“… I would be lying if I said no.”

“Even if you go back to your hometown, there may be nothing.”

“I know. Anyway, I will still be a stranger there.”

The son of a chieftain who came to the empire 10 years ago.

Is the island’s chief still a chief?

Will he welcome the son he sold as a hostage when he returns?

I can not know. but…

“Vice President, you will do well.”

“Well, if it doesn’t work out, I’ll come back and attend the academy again.

I don’t know if Blue Dragon will accept it… ”

“Funforge will hire you. As a mascot dancing in traditional costume in front of the main gate.”

“You really… It is my regret that I am not able to rehabilitate you.”

Immediately after Tangaroa tapped me on the shoulder, the sailors began lowering their sails.

We got off the sailboat and watched the ship raise anchor and slowly turn.

“Tangaroa!”

Chairman Lilac shouts out loudly.

“Goodbye!”

“Good night!”

The vice president also stood at the stern and continued to wave at us.

But as the ship went further and further away, Tangaroa’s shape turned into a small dot.

The chairman, who was looking at that scene, muttered to me.

“Coleman. You know.”

“Yes.”

“This is what graduation is.”

Reuniting with a mother thought to be dead.

Farewell to Tangaroa, my father’s last legacy.

Lilac stood there for a while, looking at the boat.

The sailboat’s sails, shining in the sunset, soon disappeared into the horizon.

As if to put an end to Lilac’s life for the past 10 years.

Then, she turned to me and smiled.

“So, shall we go to dinner now?

I heard that the specialty product here is eel. Would you like to try it?”

“Chairman… please… ”

okay. Because life always goes on.