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After the declaration of the fall of Bertain.

“Here are some wizards who fought alongside great heroes.”

The Emperor called Luke up to the podium.

Step by step.

The only sound that could be heard was Luke’s shoes through the astonished crowd.

“Hello, this is Luke Bucklin.”

It was a clean self-introduction without any additional explanation.

“… … ”

“… … ”

There was no response.

Demon Resurrection.

A hero’s sacrifice.

The fall of Berthain.

It was because the three-hit combo was so shocking.

There’s no way Luke, who was known as a genius (the kind that all professors were obsessed with), would catch their eye.

When everyone was anxious, I wish they would stop looking for me.

It felt strange because no one seemed interested.

I looked at the people with blank expressions and their mouths wide open.

Hug.

Warm and soft hands intertwine.

“Are you nervous?”

I wonder if he thought the reason he didn’t say anything was because he was nervous.

Ellen held his hand tightly.

The foolishly shaking hair actually looked more nervous than usual.

“Better than me… No. That’s not true.”

“… You said you’d only let me see you once?”

“Why are you doing this? It’s in front of people.”

Elin’s eyes change.

I was startled when he suddenly grabbed my leash and tried to kiss me.

“By the way, why is Luke wearing that?”

The people gradually came to their senses due to the brief commotion.

It was so natural that I almost passed it by.

Luke was wearing a leash.

Ellen was holding it as if it were something very natural.

“Ahem. You guys. I think it would be best to refrain from doing that in front of the entire nation.”

As the emperor coughed, Elin slowly stepped back.

“Your Majesty. May I go first?”

“As much as you want. Aren’t you the ones who sealed the demon?”

The emperor stepped back again, as if he would not interfere.

Ellen cleared her throat and muttered.

“Hello, everyone. I’m Elin, no longer a princess.”

He shouted with all his might so that everyone could hear.

From the beginning, it was clearly stated that she was no longer a princess.

“By the way, what happened to Princess Elin?”

“If you take away everything Bertain has… will he become a commoner?”

Those who have received the memory know.

If it weren’t for Elin’s efforts, we wouldn’t have been able to respond, let alone seal the demon.

“I think that’s a bit too much.”

“It would be better to give the Bertain territory to Lady Elin… .”

A lot of talk.

There were many different opinions.

But Ellen shook her head as if to say that it wasn’t all true.

“That’s okay, guys. My wonderful tutor will take care of it.”

“… What are you talking about?”

Luke, who had been listening, flinched.

I was listening closely to the crowd’s voices, wondering if they had any good opinions.

Why are you suddenly pushing it away like this?

“Knowing that.”

“??”

Ellen smiled and gave an ambiguous answer.

“There are two reasons why I am here. First, I wanted to accept my brother’s apology.”

Leo was erased from the world.

It exists in everyone’s memory.

If you accept the apology in front of everyone, wouldn’t it be conveyed?

With that thought, Elin looked up at the sky.

“Don’t forgive me. I’ve been thinking about it for a long time.”

I had a feeling that they might be watching me from there.

“I still can’t forgive you. Because of what you did to me. But still… .”

I finished speaking, enduring the glaring sunlight.

“He wasn’t a bad guy. At least in the end.”

Even if Leo can’t hear it.

The whole crowd gathered here heard it.

“… … ”

Most of them prayed fervently for Elin’s voice to reach Leo.

“… sniffle.”

Some of the more sensitive ones shed tears one by one.

“And the second reason I am here is.”

Ellen didn’t give the atmosphere a chance to die down.

Suddenly, he lifted up Luke’s hand that he was holding.

“To tell you that all of this was possible thanks to my tutor.”

“!?”

Luke was confused.

I was thinking of going down after expressing my condolences.

“Hoohoo.”

Looking into Elin’s eyes.

There was no doubt that he wouldn’t let me go easily.

* * * * *

The story Elin told was nothing special.

“When the teacher came to the mansion, I was 13 years old. At that time, I thought I had no talent and I was just dying day by day.”

Elin’s unhappy life.

Luke appeared like a prince on a white horse.

Gerald, Clavel, and Natia, who were bullying Elin.

All the way to Karlchad.

A kind of salvation narrative, one after another.

It was really nothing special though.

“Little brother, when Gerald tries to send me on an errand, he puts a spell that makes me sick… .”

“… … ”

The problem was that Luke, who was listening, was very embarrassed.

“It’s all thanks to you, teacher, that I was able to become this kind of wizard. When I was under the curse of devouring mana… .”

I guess you wouldn’t know if you heard it from far away.

Sticking close to Elin.

Holding hands tightly.

Because I listen while making eye contact every now and then.

My face kept getting hotter.

“Hmm, at that level, he should be able to abandon our school and become a tutor.”

“Rather, it would have been a loss to be tied to just one field.”

The scholars, professors, and presidents who were obsessed with Luke were convinced.

If you devote yourself to research, you may be able to pioneer fields that were previously unexplored.

Even so, academics were not more important than the existence of the empire.

“If it weren’t for Luke, I would have been harmed without knowing anything…!”

“A genius who discovered genius… .”

The people also praised Luke.

Ellen’s childhood was miserable to the core.

If Luke hadn’t gone to the Bertain mansion as a tutor.

If they hadn’t taken care of it with all their heart, Berthain’s dirty tradition would have continued to repeat itself.

Supernova, whose talents were suppressed by a curse.

The genius who recognized the supernova early on saved the empire together.

It was a story that the crowd couldn’t help but get excited about.

Of course, Ellen’s words weren’t over yet.

“The reason I put this leash on is… … .”

Jjang jjang-

Ellen explained, shaking Luke’s leash.

Why are you driving around in the garage?

What happened?

“Ugh, ugh. Can you cover your ears for a second?”

Parents who brought their children gently covered their children’s ears.

I was a little embarrassed to open up to many people.

There is a reason why Elin stubbornly talked about the leash.

That’s because there was still something left to ask.

“You know, right? Even if the Bertain family disappears, you are still my property.”

A bold declaration before all the people of the empire.

“Sigh… .”

Luke sighed deeply at the thought of being left with no choice but to do nothing.

“You’re completely blocking the road to marriage.”

“What does it matter?”

Ellen giggled so that only Luke could hear.

“Should I just say it here?”

“… What do you mean?”

“Hmm. You’re pretending not to know?”

Then I will continue to not know.

Ellin’s voice, which she said, is filled with magic.

Island-

For a moment, a tremendous ominousness passes through Luke’s core.

“Everyone. Starting today, I’m getting married to my teacher… Sob sob-!”

“Isn’t this really a bit off…?”

Luke managed to cover Elin’s mouth.

I almost announced my marriage to all the people of the empire.

I got goosebumps thinking about what would have happened if I had been just a little bit late.

But there has to be a limit, right?

“Ugh… !”

Did Ellen think now was her chance?

I tried to shake off the hand that was tightly covering my mouth, but

“I would like to talk to you in a place where we are alone.”

“… !”

Towering.

Luke’s one word stopped it all.

“So at least not here. Do you understand?”

Swish swish swish.

Ellen shook her stupid hair vigorously.

I meant that I understood.

Luke slowly removed his hand without letting go of the tension.

side.

Ellen pressed her lips to Luke’s hand as he moved away.

“Did you promise?”

Fortunately, it seems like they’ve given up on informing the neighborhood about it again… .

I felt like I had too many promises.

* * * * *

“Ahem. If you’ve said everything you wanted to say, then go now.”

The emperor was also anxious.

When Ellen seemed to have calmed down a bit, I sent her back down to the stage.

“As expected, the princess is with Luke… .”

“Oh my, it’s obvious that he’s being held captive.”

But most of you have already noticed.

How could you not love a cool guy who dramatically saves you when you’re at your most miserable?

“Mi, you’re crazy.”

“Will the wedding be public? I wish they would allow us to attend… .”

The girls, who were at an age when they were most sensitive to love, were completely absorbed in the relationship between Elin and Luke.

“This is the next material!”

“How can it be sweeter than a novel…!”

Renowned imperial novelists have already finished planning their next works.

This was the reason why the level of romance novels that came out after that rose so rapidly.

“Quiet, quiet.”

The Emperor’s voice descends heavily.

The excited crowd became quiet again.

“Now you all know. There were three heroes who sealed the demon.”

No one dared to rebel against the emperor’s words.

How could I deny it when I’ve heard Ellen’s personal history in embarrassing detail?

The emperor smiled with satisfaction.

“First, let’s give a round of applause to the two great wizards, Elin and Luke Bucklin.”

Clap clap clap clap.

The air resonates as a huge crowd claps simultaneously.

“… There is no magic.”

Luke marveled at the sight he would never see again.

After the thunderous applause stopped.

“Next, we will hold a moment of silence to remember Leo, who sacrificed himself for everyone.”

The funeral was held in silence.

Every single person closed their eyes.

Each of them had different feelings for Leo.

Condolences, gratitude, compassion… .

Whatever it was.

Now they remembered Leo.

As a hero who saved the empire from crisis.

“The state funeral will last for a week. If you would like to express your condolences in person, please come to the Imperial Palace. There will be a place where the sword is placed.”

So the first day, presided over by the emperor from beginning to end, passed.

For a week, countless chrysanthemums were piled up in front of the dragon sword that Leo had been using.

The funeral ended in a solemn atmosphere.

* * * * *

After sending Leo away.

A lot of things have piled up that need to be taken care of.

Repairing the demon damage that is not over yet.

Nationalization of the Bertain Estate.

Businesses connected to the family.

Of course, the most urgent one is…

“I don’t have a territory or a mansion anymore. Where should I go~”

It was a place for Elin, who had lost her place to stay.