episode_0182

“First, in order to do that, I think you should first send your memories to everyone here.”

Luke pointed to the secret service agents who had fallen unconscious.

Leo is the captain of the secret task force.

It was inevitable that the proportion occupied by the members would be high.

Let’s say that transmitting memories to all the people of the empire requires Gernom’s soul.

For the number of people here, Elin’s magic power is enough.

however.

“Is it right to give memories to that child?”

Bertain looked at Tristin with a worried expression.

Forgetting is the greatest blessing a human can have.

Bertain, the ancient servant, agrees a hundred times.

Leo was the most distressed when he disappeared.

Is it right to send memories?

Honestly, Bertain still regrets it.

That is to say, they killed Bucklin instead of imprisoning him.

There were many times when I envied humans, saying, “It would be better if they just forgot.”

I wonder if I’m going to live a miserable life because of someone I’ll never meet again after sending them my memories for no reason.

“I have to give it to you.”

Elin flatly denied Berthain’s concerns.

“This kind of forgetfulness is not a blessing. You must keep precious memories.”

I could be sure.

If Tristin forgets Leo like this, she’ll definitely be ruined.

“Hmm. If the baby says so, well… .”

Bertain was pushed by Elin’s sharp aura.

He winked at Boldred.

Boldred nodded, understanding the meaning.

“Then I’ll share my memories.”

Phagejik-

Golden lightning surrounds the secret task force.

Same as before.

Elin and Bertain added magic and memories.

Dismissal, dismissal-

Just after the lightning died down.

“Ahh… Why all of a sudden… .”

“… … I feel like my head is going to burst.”

Cheryl and Watts got up one after another.

While I was dazed by the newly injected memories.

“… … ?”

Finally, Tristin came to his senses.

Gulp.

As soon as I wake up, the tears won’t stop.

“Huh?”

Tristin was embarrassed.

The more memories come flooding in.

No matter how much I wiped away my tears, they would not stop flowing like a broken faucet.

Finally, I looked at Boldred with a questioning look.

“… Your Majesty?”

“… … ”

“What is this memory?”

“… Your captain.”

“No, I get that… .”

The memories received from Boldred are completely from Leo’s perspective as the Emperor.

None of the emotions Tristin felt were included.

That created a sense of disconnect.

I feel a sense of distance in my head.

At the same time, my heart hurts so much.

When I recall the scene of destruction… it feels like the hole in my heart is getting bigger.

“I said this…?”

Tristin seen through the eyes of a third party.

It seemed obvious to everyone that Leo was interested in her.

Paradoxically, I felt like I was excluding my emotions.

That Leo was deliberately pretending not to know Tristin’s feelings.

-Your Majesty, may I ask for your help?

-I’ll do whatever I can to help you.

-Recently, whenever I see a member, my heart starts beating abnormally, and I think he has health problems.

-… Don’t you just like it?

Even our hearts were connected.

My head still didn’t understand, but my heart was pounding on its own.

The gap is gradually narrowing.

A heart that has lost its way finds its place.

The ending of the memory came quickly.

The captain I was in love with died.

We can never meet again.

Acceptance was quick.

In fact, it was done by force rather than quickly.

At the point where emotion and reason meet.

“… Ah.”

The tears that had been flowing like a broken faucet dried up.

As if someone had stopped time.

Tristin froze in place.

“Are you okay?”

“… Senior.”

Tristin looks up at Luke with blank eyes.

The out-of-focus gaze didn’t look good at all.

“You’re having a funeral…?”

“Yes. The princess definitely wants to do it.”

Tristin’s head turns to Elin.

“Thank you, Your Majesty. … Really.”

It was a gratitude with ambiguous meaning.

It brought back precious memories that were almost lost.

That they will hold a funeral for you.

I was even more grateful knowing how much Ellen hated Leo.

“Because it’s something that needs to be done.”

Elin answered with a bitter face.

The grief of losing a man you had a crush on must be an unimaginable pain.

“Your Majesty, please give your imperial command.”

Boldred caught Elin’s gaze.

He shouted with all his might.

“I will now declare in your name that we will hold a national funeral to honor Leo, the hero who saved the empire. So, let’s begin rebuilding the ruined palace.”

* * * * *

There were quite a few people near the palace.

“Ahem. I feel ashamed. I got treated so badly.”

The Academy president scratched his head awkwardly.

But I promised to protect the royal family.

I was struggling in a nightmare, but then I woke up when it was all over.

“What can I do, it’s already in the past?”

“Hmm. As expected from the next star professor, he is wise―”

“But it’s true that it was a mess, so shouldn’t we at least do a good job of cleaning it up?”

“… … Right.”

The startled president nodded.

After signing a contract with Luke and the professor, the palace was completely destroyed.

Even if I had ten mouths, I would have nothing to say.

“We will rebuild quickly in the name of the Academy.”

“Okay.”

The president approached the graduates straight away.

At first glance, Luke saw… .

Children of the three great swordsmanship families and the three great magic families.

It looks like even the graduates of the Duke’s school came.

“You can’t just keep going like this. Can’t you see the state of the palace? Don’t you want to be a citizen of the empire anymore??”

All the precious children joined in the work, thanks to the president’s wicked tongue-twitching.

All high-level inspectors and wizards are involved.

“I guess I’ll have to make this new? I’ll have to get this from my family… .”

“I’ll make it right away.”

“… I guess it was possible to make it.”

This situation was repeated often.

The theory wizards who saw the blueprint said that there were insufficient materials.

Wizards who have learned alchemy can create it in an instant.

The knights flew the materials and combined them while wearing auras all over their bodies.

Meanwhile, the Emperor sent out a public notice throughout the empire.

It was an imperial decree that all nobles who could participate in the work should participate.

in result.

“Long time no see, sis.”

“Uh, uh… Long time no see?”

Gaillan of the Pirandello family.

Even the empire’s greatest alchemist, Dien, participated in the work.

It means that Dien has come.

“Long time no see, brother-in-law.”

Victor was also joining.

“The enemy who stole my sister…!”

Gaelan was glaring at Victor with resentment in his eyes.

“Come see Rudy sometime.”

“… … Is that okay?”

“I wish I could come after work is done today.”

“Yes! I’ll finish it right away!”

I fell in love with the idea of seeing my cute nephew.

“Honey, don’t push yourself too hard.”

“Yeah. Anyway, I guess I’ve been resting for a long time and my senses have probably diminished. There are many other great alchemists besides me.”

“No matter how much you rest, there is no alchemist in the empire like you.”

Luke wanted to get away from the cringe-worthy scenes with Victor and Diane.

“… … ”

Elin was watching the two with sparkling eyes.

“I thought of you.”

“Yes?”

I had an ominous feeling, even though I didn’t know what it was.

“We decided to decide on a nickname, right?”

“To be exact, it wasn’t decided, but there was a misunderstanding… .”

“I’m not a princess anymore.”

“… … ”

I was speechless.

Now that I think about it, that’s what happened.

The Bertain family no longer exists.

I made a promise to the emperor.

At Leo’s funeral, the dirty side of the Bertain family is thoroughly exposed.

To completely strip him of his dukedom.

Of course, Elin won’t be punished along with them.

It is also true that she is no longer a princess.

“What should I do?”

“… Please give me some time to think about it.”

“Okay.”

Ellen surprisingly backed down obediently.

“From now on, please refrain from calling me Princess.”

It was because I had just made a thorough plan.

Choreuk-

Pull the leash.

Luke was slightly surprised.

Because I had it on for so long, it became so comfortable that it felt like a real accessory.

You forget that you can be grabbed by the leash at any time.

“If you call me princess… … .”

The distance has definitely narrowed.

Ellen smiled a creepily beautiful smile.

“I’m going to tie you back to the bed. Do you understand?”

I didn’t want to accept it at all.

“… … Yes.”

Luke nodded, feeling overwhelmed.

side.

Elin lightly kissed him and stepped back, her hair sticking out.

“Don’t forget that we decided to do it together.”

Elin suddenly approaches Dien.

“Uh, uh…? Elin can rest…?”

“What if the most capable person rests?”

After a brief struggle, Elin managed to obtain all the materials from the pink furball.

He participated in the work by moving instantly using space magic.

* * * * *

Collaboration of the Empire’s best talents.

It was only natural that the reconstruction of the palace would be completed in three days.

Thanks to this, we were able to prepare a more grand funeral.

“Thank you to everyone who gathered here.”

A week later.

Leo’s funeral was held.

“A state funeral? What on earth is this?”

“Didn’t the palace collapse a while ago? Some important person must have passed away… .”

The imperial people gathered in the capital felt more noisy than solemn.

It was worth it.

The emperor at least gave a heads up to the nobles.

Ordinary imperial citizens gathered together and stopped all their work because a national funeral was suddenly held.

“It must have been a big deal… … .”

“Hey, so what’s going on?”

Lanian and Anne were also unaware of anything.

They were so busy cleaning up the mess Gernom had made in various places that they didn’t remember anything.

“You’ll find out soon.”

Even if I explain it in words now, it would be meaningless.

Luke waited for the Emperor’s next words.

“A week ago. An ancient demon descended upon the empire.”

The speech began calmly.

“Ah, the devil?!”

“Then why did you rebuild the palace… … .”

The people of the empire were shocked.

I thought they were just rebuilding the old part of the palace.

It was damage done by the devil.

Of course, the shock to the imperial people did not end here.

“Here, there is a hero we must remember.”

It was the moment when the heroes who would be recorded in the history of the empire were decided.