episode_0570

Luke, bound in magic chains, slept really soundly. Even when he went into the bedroom to wake her the next morning, she was still asleep.

Since I had slept since the morning before, I had been sleeping soundly for almost 24 hours. That must mean that my body was very tired.

It’s understandable, considering he broke through the demon realm on foot in a week and crossed about a third of the empire on horseback in three days. He probably couldn’t even set up a night watch, so he probably spent the night alone with his eyes wide open, unable to get any proper rest.

“It is true that I fell asleep for a moment due to carelessness, but I woke up again a few hours later. However, since my body was still tied up, I had no choice but to sleep, so I just went back to sleep.”

Even though she claimed it herself, the magical chains that had bound Luke’s body were released as soon as she fell asleep.

I didn’t bother asking because it was probably just an excuse to feel embarrassed.

Anyway, Ethan and I spent the day planning our trip to Sir Cyma while Luke was sleeping, preparing the travel carriage with Dietmeyer, and spending some quality time with Rhys before leaving.

The next morning, after falling asleep with Iris between me and Ethan, Ethan and I filled our bellies with the meals from Blackwood Mansion that we would not be able to eat for the next three months or so.

… Separately, one person seemed to have no intention of eating a proper meal even though he had a long journey ahead of him.

“Luke, please sit down and eat. We won’t leave until we finish eating anyway.”

“No. While the princess is waiting in the magic realm, I cannot fill my stomach with a better meal than you. This is enough for me… .”

“Really? Then we have to eat Luke’s share too, so the meal time will inevitably be longer. If that happens, our departure to the Demon Realm will also be delayed, and Princess Seraphine may have to continue eating bad meals and sleeping uncomfortablely for a few more days… .”

“… Ugh, I’m sorry, Princess Seraphine… .”

Even though he talks like that, he eats well.

It looks like you ate a lot of that during the ten days you spent here from the Demonic Cultivation, so it was only natural that you would feel hungry after having some warm, soft food in your mouth after such a long time.

Luke, who can’t stop eating once he starts, devours the soup, pasta, and steak in front of him without even noticing.

Although she is somewhat difficult to deal with in that she only follows Seraphine’s words in any situation, if you know how to use that loyalty, there is no heroine easier to deal with than her.

Even in the original, if you were going to conquer Luke, it would be better to just conquer Seraphine. If you conquer Seraphine and ask her, who has the highest affection level, to do a 3P play, Luke will naturally be drawn to you.

Since Seraphine isn’t here to give orders, I have to take care of her condition myself. Seraphine probably knew that and sent Luke to me.

“We’re done eating! Let’s go right away!”

“… I haven’t even finished half of it yet, so don’t rush me.”

“But even at this moment, Princess Seraphine… .”

“ Chef, I think the guest didn’t have enough food. Could you please add more pasta and steak? ”

“Yes, Miss Release.”

“Oh, no! This is enough for me to starve for ten days… .”

“Okay, so eat more. And if Luke doesn’t eat, you know that the departure will be delayed by that much.”

“… Ugh, I’m sorry, Princess Seraphine!”

When I see him munching on a second serving of food with those lines, I sometimes get confused as to whether Luke’s loyalty is real or fake.

Even after eating one more serving, she kept urging us to eat more, so we fed her a plate each of pasta, steak, and soup before we left.

… It’s amazing that the author can eat three servings of food in one go. He must be the type of person who can replenish his stored energy like a hibernating squirrel.

“The journey preparations are complete. The horses for the carriage are the horses that Luke rode and the best horses left in the mansion, so we should be able to run to the northern border without any problems. ”

“Thank you, Mr. Dietmeier.”

“Thank you for your hard work. Please take good care of the mansion while I am away from you.… If your father ever returns, please tell him what happened.”

“I will keep that in mind, Your Majesty.”

To be honest, emptying the Blackwood Manor at this time isn’t a very good option.

It was risky in many ways to vacate the mansion now, as it was the case when we had to remove rocks in Kilkenny the previous time, and during this busy farming season, if a problem occurred in any part of the land, Edan and I would have to resolve it ourselves.

Even Harold didn’t come back this summer vacation and went to the palace. I’m a little worried about leaving him in the care of Dietmeyer.

… and on the other hand, there are people I care about.

“Mom~? Dad~?”

“… Yes, Iris. It’s Mom and Dad. ”

“Where are you going~? Academy~?”

“… It’s not the academy. Mom and Dad are going on a trip to a faraway place.”

“Eris too! I want to go to Eris too~!”

“… … .”

“… … .”

Of course, I can’t take Eris with me. There’s no place for Eris in the Demon Realm, which is teeming with demons and dwarves, and even in the Demon Border Area, which is famous for being bitterly cold even in the middle of summer.

There is also the Silverwood estate under Blackwood’s command in the Demon Borderlands, but the people there are a bit rough around the edges. There are a lot of emotionally unsavory people there, so it would be too dangerous to leave Iris there.

The same goes for other territories and kingdoms. Unfortunately, Iris has no choice but to remain at Blackwood Manor during this journey.

“I’m sorry, Iris. Iris should stay home and wait quietly.”

“Why, why! Iris too, Iris too will go~!”

“I’m sorry, Iris. But this time, I can’t help it. I’ll bring you a present when I get back.”

“No need for a gift! Iris will go with mom and dad too!!”

“… I told you not to, Iris. ”

“Sirrr!! I’m going too!!! I’m going with mom!!!”

“Eh, Iris, no! Don’t embarrass Mom and Dad! ”

“Eee …

“… … .”

“Release… .”

… I had somewhat expected this situation to turn out like this.

I thought about putting her to bed and leaving secretly, but no matter how much I thought about it, it didn’t seem like it would work, so I gave up.

I didn’t want Iris to feel betrayed when she woke up to find out her parents were gone, at a time when her emotions were developing rapidly.

So, even though I took a little risk, I went to say my final goodbyes in person… but when I saw my daughter crying in front of me, I couldn’t move easily.

“Ewww!!!Eris too!!Eris too I’m going to goeee!!!”

Eris’s voice was getting sadder as she was held in Saber’s arms, as if she instinctively felt that she would not be able to see her for a while.

Seeing her like that, Ethan, whose heart was weakening just like mine, cautiously called out to Lena.

“Release.”

“There’s nothing we can do. We can’t be any later, so we have no choice but to leave now.”

“Are you okay? If you leave Iris like that, her mother might rebel and say she doesn’t like it later.”

“I know. But I have more important things to do right now.”

If I had to choose between the peace of the Blackwood family and the peace of the world, it would definitely be the latter. After all, the world must be in order for the family to be protected.

“If you’re really worried, it’s okay if I go by myself. Iris also has a mom at this time of year… .”

“If, on the other hand, I said I would go alone, would Ethan allow me?”

“… No, absolutely not.”

“Me too, Ethan. Even if you’re with a party of warriors, the Demon Realm is still the Demon Realm. I have no intention of sending Ethan there alone, so don’t worry.”

And in this situation, sending Ethan alone is a very typical death flag.

Even though Edan’s skills weren’t enough to kill him in the Demon Realm, it was inevitable that he would feel uneasy about something.

“Yeah, if that’s what the release says, then there’s nothing I can do.”

“… Yes, it can’t be helped.”

Ethan nods his head as if he realized that he had no choice but to leave behind a crying Eris.

Before setting off on the journey with him, he gave Iris one last kiss on the cheek.

-side.

“… I’ll be back, Iris. You have to listen to Isabel while Mom and Dad are away. ”

“Eww…!!Nooo…!!Mommy, don’t go…!!!”

“Isabel, it’ll be a long trip, but I’ll take good care of Reese during the trip.”

“Yeah. Don’t worry about it, Lilith.… I’d like you to come back sooner if possible.”

“I’ll try to get back as soon as possible.”

“Ewww!!!Mommy!!!Dadyyyy!!!”

“… Please go, Luke.”

“Okay, Miss Release.”

Ethan and I set off for the final battle, trying hard to ignore the sound of our daughter’s sorrowful cries coming from the back of the carriage.

“… Don’t, don’t go…!!!… Maaah!!”

Only the voice of Iris, which was gradually fading behind him, could soothe his aching heart little by little.