episode_0126

The Priestley Wonders branch, where the portal has been closed.

The hardened employees began to return to their original state.

“Ugh… ”

“Well, what is it? What on earth happened… ”

“Hwayoung. Go back to the academy and ask the dean to come.

Bring Professor Ariadne too. I need to check if there is anything wrong with their bodies.”

“Okay.”

After receiving the chairman’s instructions, Kyo Hwa-young started to hurry but then stopped.

“Oh, I have to take care of this too.”

A scroll with the Gyoonguk sealed on it.

Hwayoung put it in her sleeve and left the building.

And I-

“President Priestley!”

When we hurried back to the governor’s office, we saw Priestley, who had escaped from time stop, warming up.

“Are you okay?”

“Uh. Director Cantor. What on earth happened?

Suddenly Milton appears… ”

Priestley hesitates, unable to continue speaking.

“The Crown Princess’ mother, Athena Bonnet, was by his side.

That can’t be possible. She was 10 years ago-”

“You didn’t see it wrong.”

Lilac entered the room with a sigh.

“My mother is actually alive.

And Milton worships him as God.

The whole commotion that happened at the academy last summer was also planned by these two people.”

“He came to me and said he would make the era of romance the rule of the world.”

When I explained Milton’s proposal, Priestley nodded.

“He said something similar to me.”

“… How did you answer?”

I felt anxious for a moment.

Priestley said in his own words that he had a huge desire to expand.

Would he really have turned down the opportunity to produce a game that moves the world?

“Of course I refused. I am not an arms dealer.”

A sigh of relief.

Well, if I had agreed, I wouldn’t have been locked in time stop in the first place.

“… What are you going to do now?”

“How do you do it?”

I shrugged my shoulders.

“You got caught up in something like this.”

“Ah, does this mean you are going to continue the business?

… I’m definitely worried.”

Cobb Priestley frowns.

“They are plotting to overthrow the world with the games I produce…

I had no idea something like this would happen in the miniature game business.

Giving up would be the safe choice here.”

“I have no intention of blaming the boss either.”

Even I am not sure right now.

Is it right to continue making weapons for Milton and Athena to use?

“But I’m going to stop here because my pride is a bit hurt.”

“Yes?”

“Because I felt like I was losing to Milton.

I didn’t like that kid from the time he started walking around pretending to be a student,”

Priestley smiled bitterly.

“In times like this, shouldn’t we show it even more?

What we created was not a weapon, but entertainment.”

“… It would be best to talk to the dean for more details.”

When I looked up at Lilac’s words, I saw the dean and professors rushing into the building.

Leaving Ariadne and Avarion to check on the staff, Dean Russell Corvus approaches us.

“Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess. Can you tell me what happened?”

After listening to our explanation, the dean looked at the ceiling and sighed.

“Is that so…? It’s all my fault.”

“Yes?”

“… I knew Athena Bonnet was alive.”

“Yes?”

The dean began a long story.

Athena saved his life by using the power of the Creator.

Milton’s request for help in hiding her.

“I couldn’t refuse the request.

At that time, Milton had caused no problems and deserved respect as the founder of the Circle.

How could I refuse if they asked me to help them save the woman they loved?”

As requested by Milton, Russell gave Athena a false identity and gave her simple external tasks.

And about 3 years ago-

“They asked for permission to recommend Black Swan new students.

At first, I thought about refusing. From then on, Milton began evangelizing to me.”

“Then did you know? This world is a novel written by my mother… ”

“Yes. But I didn’t know what was different, so I just listened with one ear and passed it on.”

Although he was a little uneasy, he had no justification for rejecting Milton’s request.

Because he was an elder at the academy, he was naturally qualified to recommend the Black Swan new students.

“So I was selected.”

“Yes. But you um… Let’s not stand out in particular-”

“You can just be honest and say it was a waste of money.”

“Well, okay. Anyway, I’ve lost interest in you.”

The Dean made a gesture of apology to Lilac.

“I must apologize to Her Majesty the Crown Princess.

Even if you complain about your betrayal to me, I have nothing to say.”

“It can’t be. Even your mother hid the fact that you were alive.

I have no intention of blaming the Dean at all.”

“Then, how should we handle this matter?”

Oh, right. You must report this to the emperor.

Anyway, this is an incident in which Milton, labeled as a traitor to the empire, appeared right under the eyes of the Academy.

However, there is also the problem of how to explain Athena if it is not reported as is…

“As is the custom, we will hide it from the students and inform His Majesty.

Including that my mother is alive.”

“… Do you mind?”

The chairman took a deep breath and nodded.

“Yes. Anymore… I don’t think there’s any need to hide it.

That I am the child of Pollux Bonnet and Athena Melon.”

“Your Majesty will try to kill Athena Melon.”

“I will ask you a favor. Please spare my life.”

“Would you like to?”

“Yes. until now… I have continued to avoid Your Majesty.

I gave up the opportunity to talk and just obeyed.

But I think that only made the problem worse.

Now, your Majesty and I will have to face each other and talk.”

I quietly looked at the president’s face.

weird. I don’t think it’s the lilac I knew.

It’s much clearer and more confident. As if the lump in my chest had been washed away.

“Hey, over there.”

Gyo Hwa-yeong cautiously intervened in the conversation.

She held up the scroll with Unguk sealed on it.

“What happens to my younger brother then?”

“That’s the problem. According to the principles, since they attempted to harm the royal family, even foreigners should be taken under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Ministry of Justice and imprisoned… ”

“Wait a minute.”

Hwayoung nodded as if there was nothing she could do, but the chairman instead tried to stop her.

“Under the current circumstances, the Ministry of Justice is not a very trustworthy institution.

It will probably go to the Ministry of Public Security, which is tightly controlled by former intelligence chief Hermann Jorowicz.

Rather than receiving fair judgment, it will probably be used in political battles.”

“Then… ”

Lilac looked at Hwayoung blankly and spoke softly.

“Wouldn’t it be better to cooperate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and hand it over to Park Dal-guk?

If you were locked up there, it would be hard for even Milton or my mother to touch you.

And it will be better for family to visit.”

“Thank you!”

Hwayoung keeps lowering her head.

Rather, Lilac felt embarrassed.

“Oh, and the era of romance… ”

“That’s all for today.”

Dean Russell stopped Lilac from discussing further.

“It is not something that can be drawn hasty conclusions in this crowded situation.

First, let’s go back and get some rest. You must have been through a lot… ”

“Okay.”

We said goodbye to the boss and started walking down the road to the academy.

“… Chairman.”

“Huh?”

“I think something has changed.”

“Is that so?”

Lilac scratches her head awkwardly.

“Yes. It seems so. After crying and making a fuss, it seems like everything that was constricting my heart has disappeared.”

“… It may not work out well in the future.”

The Crown Princess does not want to fight with her mother.

But some fights happen even when you don’t want them to.

“I know. But even in that case… I think I can let go of my mom.”

Perhaps the story of Lilac and Athena will not have a happy ending this time either.

But with today’s Lilac, I think I can overcome that pain.

When that thought occurred to me, I hugged her from behind.

“What… what! Why are you like this?”

“Just because it’s amazing.”

“What’s so special about it? I told you not to jump on the subject of a younger person.”

“Sister~”

We walked towards the sunset, exchanging a conversation that I couldn’t tell if it was a joke or a bickering.

As if it were everyday life where nothing had changed.

… So why do I feel like I’m missing something?

————————————————– ————-

“Are you saying this is the bead that Kyowoonguk used?”

“Yes.”

Click.

Hermann Jorowicz carefully touched the marble.

The moment you apply moderate force –

A barrier that unfolds suddenly.

A romantic era play table appears before the eyes of the intelligence chief.

“It is a force field-type structure using magical power.”

“Please select a faction and create a crew.”

Loud system notification sound.

The magicians next to Hermann began the analysis.

“Unit information is not stored in the beads, but is downloaded from the central control center.”

“The price you pay if you lose seems to be fainting for a day, memory for a reasonable period of time, and your life… Considering the structure of the technique, there is a lot of room for expansion.”

Indeed, it can be said to be the invention of a great mage.

Hermann nodded expressionlessly.

When Coleman described Milton’s scheming in the academy’s dean’s office last year, he had a hunch.

This system created by Milton could become a more terrifying weapon than anything else.

The Director of Intelligence immediately began operations.

A plan to replicate Milton’s invention.

However, the results were sluggish, and in the meantime, the Crown Princess Yuji’s faction launched a political attack.

A treasure like gold that came in just when I was getting anxious.

“Well done. Hayley.”

Hayley Cantor bowed her head and expressed her gratitude.

Although there was an incident where Coleman’s secret ledger was discovered, the fact that he did not withdraw his trust and kept him stationed around the academy was quite effective.

“Director. then… ”

“Yes. We will raise an army within the next month.”