episode_0051

“Wow, I’m really full.”

Theo was eating diligently, unable to put down his dishes even though he was full, with a lavish table in front of him.

“I’m so glad that you’re satisfied, Theo.”

Although not as brightly smiling as Estelle and Theo, Iris also found the food to be more to her liking and was tasting it one by one.

“It’s definitely better than Ermunt when it comes to seafood. It wasn’t like this when I went to Wesker’s Viscounty, which is famous for its seafood.”

Wesker’s Viscounty was a coastal city famous for its bakeries and delicacies, and it was also the town where Marty came to take the test with Theo.

“I heard that my current roommate is from Wesker’s Viscounty. Wouldn’t you be sad if you heard that?”

“Oh, please keep this a secret, Theo.”

When Theo speaks playfully, Iris is flustered and asks to keep it a secret.

It couldn’t have been a more peaceful time.

Of course, I have witnessed the tremendous situation unfolding behind the Holy Empire for that peace.

“By the way, does His Holiness often give orders like that?”

Theo asked, lowering his voice as much as possible.

“Um, just a moment.”

Estelle looked around and began using space blocking magic.

Estelle had set it so that no one other than the people she designated could hear or see it, but since it was a restaurant, the owner would be flustered if the customers suddenly disappeared, so this time she set it so that no one could hear it.

“Oh, what is this? This is amazing.”

Theo, who knew how to use magic, immediately realized that Estelle had used spatial magic.

“I thought there might be talk of top secrets, so I made sure no one else heard.”

“That’s possible with magic. I also want to learn some magic for the first time.”

“Iris’s mana is small anyway, so even if she learns, she won’t be able to use things like this.”

“… Oh, yes.”

Iris, feeling offended, turned her head away, leaving Theo alone to fidget.

“Oh, Estelle. You have to speak nicely, right?”

“Oh, sorry. But I’m not the best at telling the truth.”

“Okay. Just answer what Theo asked earlier.”

Iris was even more upset, but since she had known since she was little that her mana was small, she didn’t say anything more to Estelle.

“Oh, right. I was talking about that guy Seonghwang. Oh my, he’s really crazy, right?”

Estelle, who had returned to the story of Seonghwang, began to tell the story of Seonghwang in a boastful tone.

“The age difference between us is not that big, but he acts like a total old fart. Like just now, when he wants to deal with people who are against him, he uses various methods, and one of them is the behavior he sent to me just now.”

Seonghwang was a man who knew very well that Estelle showed talent not only in divine power but also in magic.

He also knew very well that the dog would not just blindly obey his orders.

So naturally, he would create a situation like the one before, make Estelle angry, and then only step in to clean up the mess.

“He’s just a piece of trash who never tries to get his hands dirty and pretends to be noble.”

Even though he was of a higher status than the saint, he kept acting like that, which was really annoying.

“So later I’m going to drive out that human and become a saint and a saint.”

Estelle revealed to them for the first time the truth she had been keeping to herself.

“Oh, Estelle Seonghwang. How cool would that be?”

Theo smiled and gently stroked Estelle’s head.

“Estelle can definitely do it.”

In the game’s happy ending, Iris became the emperor and Estelle became the saint.

Theo was sure that Estelle’s wish would come true as long as she didn’t get a bad ending, since it always ended like that.

However, Estelle, who did not know the reason for Theo’s confidence, thought that he could say such things because he truly believed in her, and she fell for Theo even more.

“Thank you, Theo. When I become the Holy Emperor, do you plan on coming to the Holy Empire… ”

“Theo! I have a dream too…!”

As Estelle was about to suggest that she come to the Holy Empire, Iris abruptly interrupted her and shouted.

Since she rarely makes loud noises, Theo looked slightly surprised and turned to Iris.

“Oh, if Iris dreams, does she become the emperor?”

“Oh, you know.”

It was a natural thing.

If the future that the Crown Princess dreams of is anything to go by, it can only be about becoming an empress.

“But I want to be a saint, not just an emperor.”

Iris wanted to become a saint.

I wanted to create a world where everyone was happy, not just the royal family and nobles.

“I want to create an Ermund Empire where everyone can smile. A country where there is peace without war. So I will create a strong country. A country that no one can ignore.”

It is very common for empires that originally loved peace the most to arm themselves even more in order to protect that peace.

“Of course, I want a real peace, not just a superficial one, with the Holy Empire.”

Iris’s eyes were filled with sincerity as she spoke while looking straight at Estelle.

“Honestly, don’t you know, Estelle? The peace treaty we made when we entered the academy together was just superficial.”

“Well, I know that. If you don’t know that, you’re stupid.”

Talk of a peace treaty was always a hot potato, and it was common knowledge among the nobility and royal family that it was superficial.

“Abba Mama does not want peace. He is only interested in his own gains and the achievements he will make as an emperor. I don’t like that. What can we gain from war? Of course, but we will lose more. For example, we will all lose this peace.”

Lose your peace.

All three of them hated not being able to eat together and spend time together like this.

“Well, definitely. I also plan to find true peace when I become a saint. Even though it is said to be extremely difficult to find without force, I also think that, like Iris, force ultimately loses more.”

The two people’s opinions coincided.

“You two are both so cool.”

And Theo’s heart began to beat faster as he saw that sight.

Two people who want peace, a future and dreams of reaching the top.

‘It might not be that difficult to get to a happy ending…!’

The most important thing was the mindset of the two people.

But the fact that we can honestly say to each other that we want peace means that the chances of a ruined ending are getting lower and lower.

“Then how about the two of you make a promise in advance? Since you will become His Majesty the Emperor and His Holiness in the future anyway, when that time comes, you will make a real peace treaty, not just a superficial one.”

Theo was not one to let an opportunity like this pass him by.

“Oh, really? I like it.”

“I’m fine with that too. I guess you can be the witness, Theo.”

“Of course. I’ll write it all down on my phone.”

After saying that, Theo took out his cell phone and started recording a video.

The sight of Estelle and Iris talking about a peace treaty with each other was something that made the people of the empire dream of a future.

A peaceful future where things like war don’t exist.

***

After writing about our own, but in the future, official peace agreement, I am enjoying a peaceful daily life again.

I also made a reservation to have food packed for my parents, and I also took a look around places like prop shops.

“Wow, it’s so pretty. Isn’t this really pretty? I think it would suit Theo-nim perfectly!”

“Ah, no… wouldn’t it suit Estelle or Iris better than me?”

I have a hard time trying to stop Estelle, who always pushes pretty props at me and tells me that they look good on me.

If I just said everything was good and moved on, I felt like my whole body would turn into a mess of props.

“Oh, this is really pretty?”

Then, by chance, a ring caught my eye.

It was a ring with transparent sculptures of different shapes attached to it, and I thought it was really pretty.

“Should I buy three and wear them all together?”

Estelle notices that I like him and comes up to me and asks.

“Well, something like a friendship ring would be nice.”

“Then I’ll do this!”

“Oh, that’s mine?!”

If you decide to cheat like that, for some reason, everyone starts making a fuss, saying they want the ring that you thought was the prettiest at first.

Well, I’m sure I have some aesthetic sense, but…

“It’s mine!”

“Give it to me… !”

It’s not something worth fighting about, guys…

“How about just buying them all in the same shape… ”

If you look for it, there are quite a few things that look similar.

Although, since they are handmade, no two are exactly the same.

“This is also pretty… ”

“Then I’ll do it!”

“Ah, uh, yep.”

Well then… I guess I just have to pick mine.

Why do these guys like what I chose so much and make a fuss about it?