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75 – Winter Thanksgiving Festival

75 – Winter Thanksgiving Festival

What was Imperial Princess Selenia Lily Novarensia doing while Calix was experiencing various incidents?

She was also spending busy days increasing her power.

“How long are we going to be ignored? Magicians need to unite now!”

She was mainly increasing her power by recruiting lords and talents from magician backgrounds.

Her power, having awakened the Blessing , was on par with a prince, and her supporters hoped that this time, a magician-born emperor would ascend the throne and represent their interests.

Even while spending such busy days, she always checked on news about Cron, that is, Calix.

“Do you have any news from Lana today?”

Lana regularly sent letters to convey news about herself and Calix.

Upon entering the Imperial Princess Palace, Lily spoke to Lumiel as always.

Expecting exciting news as usual, such as Calix conquering a dungeon or occupying another territory, Lily was told by Lumiel:

“Lana has finally consummated with Lord Calix.”

“Ptooey!!!… What?”

Lily, who was drinking water because she was thirsty, spat it out at Lumiel’s news.

The news of consummation with Lana was something she had never expected.

“Lana and Calix actually… did it?”

“Yes, they did, I’m told.”

“No! Why!?”

“If you ask for the reason… it’s because we told them to.”

“Well… that’s true… but still…”

Lily was speechless at Lumiel’s words.

Certainly, Lana was sent to become close to Calix and make him side with her.

But in fact, Calix was connected to her, so there was no need for that anymore.

Still, she wanted Lana to be in Cron, and it was good to have someone trustworthy like Lana as Calix’s guard, so she didn’t interfere with Lily.

Moreover, Calix hadn’t laid a hand on Lana for a long time.

He hasn’t touched Lana until now, so surely he wouldn’t touch her before me, right?

With that thought, Lily was carefree.

But suddenly, upon hearing that Lana had consummated with Lord Calix, Lily felt more bewildered than betrayed.

To suddenly lay a hand on Lana like this, what’s going on? Did something happen in the dungeon conquest?

Even more confusing news was delivered to Lily, who was so confused.

“And additionally, Magician Sharen, Knight Azel, and Finance Officer Noah have also consummated with Lord Calix.”

“What!?”

Lily’s head spun at the additional news.

No! Lana was already annoying enough, what is this!

To cheat on me like this!

Of course, they weren’t officially anything yet, but Lily had already marked Calix as her husband.

Thinking that if she left it like this, Calix might suddenly marry another woman, Lily makes a decision not as an Imperial Princess, but as a woman.

“Lumiel, cancel all my schedules.”

“Yes?”

“I’m going to Cron, prepare!”

Lily notified Lumiel as is.

No one could stop Lily, who had become like this, so Lumiel prepared obediently.

Imperial Princess Lily departed for Cron that day.

* * *

A few days after Lily departed for Cron, the Winter Gratitude Festival was finally held in Cron.

More people than usual flocked to Cron, and in front of them, Calix, as the lord of Cron, announced the start of the Winter Gratitude Festival.

“The winter that falls on this land is not a trial but a blessing. Everyone has worked hard this year until winter. Sending hard work and gratitude to everyone living in this land, I will now begin the Winter Gratitude Festival!!”

[ “Wowwwww!!!!” ]

The festival began with Calix’s signal.

The snowflakes fluttering in the sky sparkled like starlight, and the entire Cron was immersed in a quiet beauty as if draped in a white cloak.

However, the moment you entered the castle gate, the cold winter magically turned into warm joy.

A huge ‘Winter Guardian Tree’ was erected in the city’s central square.

This tree, equivalent to a Christmas tree in this other world, was ordered by Calix himself from alchemists and blacksmiths, and each branch decorated with snowflake crystals was imbued with Spirit fire, emitting a subtle light.

Merchants filling the square had prepared various winter delicacies.

Cron, being close to the sea, caught various fish.

Grilled fish sandwiched in bread, ‘Grilled Fish Sandwich’, deer stew boiled with tomatoes, ‘Deer Stew’ caught in the forest, ‘Carrot Salad’ marinated in honey, Cron-style black beer, dried fruit tart soaked in sweet sugar syrup, etc. The city was filled with the smoke and aroma of making delicious food.

Clowns dressed in crimson and ultramarine mixed clothes swept away people’s money by performing the fairy tale 『The Frozen King and the Warm Deer』 on the street.

Children ran around wearing red wool cloaks to see the snow Spirit puppet show, and alchemists made sparkling candies called ‘Midnight Star Candy’ and distributed them to children.

The Knights traditionally performed a ‘Snowflake Sword Martial Arts Demonstration’ with the citizens on this day.

The swordsmanship demonstration, which unfolded like a dance, elicited admiration and applause, and ended with a performance in which real snowflakes bloomed from the tip of the sword.

And the most worrying yet anticipated maid cafe was surprisingly a normal cafe.

“Welcome, Master! How about a warm Cream Black Tea?”

Children wearing maid outfits solicited customers to adults enjoying the festival.

Many fathers and uncles smiled at the actions of the young girls and purchased tea and desserts sold by the girl maids.

Watching that, I felt relieved in my heart.

Fortunately, it seemed like my Confucian dragon wouldn’t have to wake up.

And Lana, who saw that, said a word.

“It’s a shame. Customers would have liked it better if they served more actively.”

“Lana…”

“It was a personal opinion as a perfect maid.”

There were several incidents, but in the end, the Winter Gratitude Festival could be held safely this year as well.

I was watching the scene from the castle, quietly admiring it.

When everyone in the castle, including Lana and Azel, went to enjoy the festival, Noah came to find me.

“Aren’t you going to enjoy the festival, Lord?”

“If I go down, it will be difficult for everyone to enjoy it, and I like watching like this.”

If I went to the festival, everyone would have no choice but to pay attention to me.

So I watched the festival from above like this.

And surprisingly, watching like this healed my mind, so I liked it.

Noah came to my side and said.

“I see.”

“Isn’t Noah enjoying it?”

“I like watching like this too.”

Then Noah leaned on me.

There had been many things with Noah, so I didn’t refuse and put my hand on Noah’s shoulder.

“Is there a reason why you take care of the festival, Lord?”

Noah seemed curious about why I personally took care of the festival.

I recalled a little of my past life’s memories.

“When I was young… I enjoyed the festival just once.”

When I was young, I went to a festival with my family.

It was the last moment when my younger sibling, my dad, and my mom were together.

It was a small festival held in the village.

It was a small festival that was embarrassing compared to this place, but even now, at this moment, that memory was shining.

“I still remember the sounds and joyful laughter I felt at that festival.”

There were many difficult moments in my past life.

I even thought about giving up on life and committing a crime.

But every time, that memory corrected me.

“Thanks to that memory, I was able to grow up properly. And it will be the same for the children of Cron.”

There is a saying that a happy memory in childhood is a vaccine for life.

I completely agree with that saying.

“In order for children to grow up properly, they need happy memories, they need a festival. And I thought it was my duty as a lord to open it. That’s the only reason I take care of the festival.”

Noah, who heard my words, looked at me with moist eyes.

When the hot night of last week came to mind, Noah said.

“I’ve been feeling it lately… but you seem to like children, Lord.”

“I like them. Does Noah dislike them?”

I don’t know if it’s because of my younger sibling’s matter or just my tendency, but I liked children.

I hope the children are happy.

Noah said to my words.

“I like them too. But I think I’d like my children even more.”

“I… I see.”

I found out after the consummation, but Noah’s desire for a second generation was very strong.

She directly appealed that she would give birth to the successor of the Crones Family, and it was a headache because everyone was not using contraception magic because of that.

“As the lord of the Crones Family, you must also work hard on this duty, Lord.”

“I… I will try.”

Smiling seductively and closing her eyes, Noah slightly pouted her lips.

After checking that there was no one around, I approached her, but at that moment…

“Lord!!”

“Kyaaak!”

“Wh-What’s going on!”

I and Noah were startled and fell apart by the soldier who suddenly came in.

Geez, you scared me.

The soldier said urgently to my words.

“That is… Imperial Princess has arrived in Cron.”

“What!? Imperial Princess!?”

What’s going on all of a sudden?

Suddenly, the sun descended on Cron.

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