episode_0152

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After letting Rin in alone, Farfalle regained her composure and began to recall the absurd situation that had just happened.

‘Why is Irene Juliette here…? … ??’

Why is she who betrayed and went over to the Aicious Army as a member of the Serphina Army?

As she fell into a state of panic after witnessing an unbelievable truth, a strange rumor she had heard not long ago flashed through her mind.

‘There is a rumor that Baranga Yuuri Aceas handed over the recruit of a white-haired wizard who was his subject to Serpina in exchange for the prisoner being repatriated to his country.’

It was true that a person presumed to be a white-haired wizard was in Aceas County. Yes, it was clear that it was the man who was originally in our military.

However, given the preposterous precondition that no monarch could come up with, such as handing over his subjects for prisoner exchange, I thought that Serpina would have spread rumors to shake Yuuri’s reputation and the loyalty of the generals within him. .

Rather, I was just curious that Serpina, who is known to be smart, would try to take advantage of such a ridiculous rumor.

but.

If you think about it – Irene wasn’t the only one who fell here.

She took Swen with her, the white-haired wizard who had worked miracles in the Northern Fortress.

As someone who has already moved together once, the fact that Irene is here, and in Serphina’s army… …

‘no way… … ‘Are you saying the rumor is true?’

The monarch sold his subjects as a condition of repatriation as prisoners?

Does that mean that there is nothing to be gained from it and that it is nonsense that should never happen?

But, what if that were true?

Farfalle easily imagines the worst case scenario for Rin.

In fact, what was most difficult for Lin was not losing Iren.

She was having the hardest time losing Swen.

It was not difficult for Farfalle, who had been with her since she was released from prison, to realize that Irene was only mentioned again and again because the loss of Irene was ultimately the same as the loss of Swen.

When facing Iren, it seemed like Rin was able to hold on somehow.

if… … What if she meets Swen?

‘Rin… … !’

please.

If there really is such a thing as God… … And, if that god has mercy on our Brans army.

―My lord, please do not subject me to further trials than this.

There was nothing she could do now except rely on religion, which had lost all of its authority in times of turmoil.

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“I will work for Lin from now on.”

“It was a mediocre talent, but I was able to join Brans County because Lin highly valued it. I think this is a great stage to make my dreams come true. My dream is not to take the world into my own hands. My dream is to help the person who will hold the world in his hands.”

“My goal is to achieve success and make a name for myself. I don’t have any special wishes. Please fill in what I want. Lin will fulfill your needs.”

“Please give me wings, my lord.”

Those moments were still vivid in Rin’s mind.

The man who believed that no matter what he did, he would be under him.

After a crushing defeat in battle with the Aishous army.

As the territory continues to be taken away by Serpina’s army –

While Farfalle, who did not carry out his orders and acted arbitrarily, was imprisoned, and he was anxious and unable to do anything on his own, the person who thought of Lin the most was none other than Swen.

A person who showed an unusual appearance from the first time we met.

In a place where I met him alone, I was interested in seeing him suppress his own spirit even for a moment with his spirit, even though he was only an envoy from a weak country.

Just to get him, Lin got up from his chair and led the battle, destroying a nation.

After that, he continued to give advice.

I had said that we could advance to the northern continent now.

I knew how to clearly distinguish between winnable battles and unwinnable battles.

He communicated with heaven and created an incredible miracle.

Why me.

Why did I miss him?

Even if he was deceived by Iren… … If he hadn’t treated Irene that way, he would have still been by his side.

If only he hadn’t abandoned Irene.

In that case, Irene would have protected me.

Now Rin knew too. She is a woman who would never have betrayed Rin even if he held a knife to her throat with his own hand.

If Irene had still been my shield – Swen would have been by my side protecting me.

If only I hadn’t shown such useless pride.

That last moment.

If only Swen had followed Swen’s advice and not sent Irene to the Eastern Fortress… …

-Usually, I spent a lot of time thinking like this.

During that period, our soldiers, who had virtually lost their commander due to Chell’s injury, were not properly led.

However, I didn’t even have the energy to do anything. After losing the compass she had discovered from a weak country that had consistently pointed her in the right direction, she could not trust her own decisions.

It took a very long time for me to think that if only I had listened to Farfalle right away.

As soon as I got that idea, I reinstated Farfalle and have been able to fix it somehow until today… … I had no choice but to waste too much time before realizing that realization myself.

If only he hadn’t hated Irene.

No, even if he hated her, if he didn’t show it publicly and oppress her, this sad month wouldn’t have happened.

Even after Farfalle returned, it was almost impossible to forget Swen.

The fact that a man with truly extraordinary talent, whom Farfalle had recognized as great, was taken away by the Aceers without being able to properly utilize it, was still gnawing away at him like a fang somewhere in his mind. .

Those fangs. Continue.

By scratching my heart.

Nevertheless, in order to take responsibility, I have to move forward.

I was willing to endure humiliation and follow Serpina’s rhythm.

to be honest… … I was somehow able to overcome Irene.

It was a matter closer to her nature rather than rational thinking.

It was Rin who pushed her away in the first place. It was true that Rin felt guilty toward Iren, but it was difficult for a person’s ten-year old resentment to disappear overnight.

It is possible to let it go somehow unconsciously. Until Irene.

but.

The man she had won with her own hands.

Swen, the man who said he would work for him as long as he made a name for himself… …

‘Swen… … ?’

Lin looked at Swen bringing the documents with trembling eyes.

Wherever Swen’s eyes reach… … Lin himself did not exist.

His eyes only contained the blonde lady next to me.

“About what you and I talked about last night?”

Swen nodded and responded to Serpina’s words.

“I have reflected everything you said.”

“You really put in a lot of effort. Hehe… … .”

To Serpina, who looks at Swen with a very loving expression –

Swen was speaking with the same loyal expression she once showed herself.

“I am glad to be of help to you, my lord.”

Called.

To a woman other than me-

The sight of him saying “Master.”

Clink-!

The banquet hall, which seemed peaceful at first glance, began to shake as the sound of a glass containing alcohol falling to the floor and breaking from Rin’s hand was heard.

Serpina slowly approached Rin and asked in a very sly tone.

“Oh my, Lin. Are you okay? There, so I can get a new glass.”

After sending out a soldier, he looked at Rin with a worried expression.

“Are you feeling dizzy?”

“Swen… … ?”

Serpina’s voice did not reach Rin’s ears.

Only the man who had become resentful of what he had missed could monopolize all of her attention.

“Swen… … why… … Why why… … ?”

“… … .”

Swen glanced at Serpina without answering.

Serpina seemed to understand what she meant – she stood in front of Lin’s eyes and looked at her and said.

“Do you have anything to see our general?”

“Why… … Why, why are you here… … ?”

Rin said, barely able to move towards him with trembling steps.

“Why… … ? You said you would stay by my side… … ? We, we… … We had the same dream… … !!!”

but.

Her movements were stopped by Irene who was next to Serphina.

“It would be troublesome if you did this, Lord Lin.”

Being stopped by the escort knight from the past.

He throws away everything he has, including the dignity of a monarch, and shouts as if he is shouting at the man who served him in the past.

“Swen… … ! Why, why did you do that to me then… … To me… … Why me… … Did you leave me? I tried to give you wings, but I… … I am… … !!!”

I couldn’t understand anything about this situation.

why?

Irene, Swen… … Why on earth did the children who worked for me live under Serpina, a tyrant who was like my enemy-

Will I become her escort and be called ‘my Swen’ by her?

That fact is so heavy.

The reality that I had been running away from, the reality that I thought I could overcome, became a weight again and hit me hard on the head. It was so painful… …

… … … Slurp.

Lin lost consciousness and fell down on the spot without even hearing Swen’s answer.

Serpina was not embarrassed and spoke to one of the soldiers guarding her.

“Please bring a delegation from Brans County. I think you need to get some rest. The meeting will continue after Lord Lin comes to his senses.”

“Ah… … Yes, four!”

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After the soldier who received Serpina’s orders left in a huff.

I looked at Rin, who had lost her mind, and Serphina, who was looking down at her with cold eyes.

Serpina’s eyes looking at the fallen Rin… … Above all else, it was extremely cold.

‘If this is all calculated… … .’

I couldn’t help but think that Serpina was definitely a great person in many ways.

Honestly, I felt a little sorry for Rin who was completely ruined, but-

‘She is the woman who tried to kill Irene.’

Just for that reason, my sympathy for her quickly faded away.

It didn’t matter that he sent me a prostitute or sent me various insults, including things like that. I wasn’t sorry that they didn’t attach much importance to me.

I also have never truly treated her as a monarch.

But, she said Irene… He drove the woman who wanted to be recognized by him to death.

I was able to protect Iren’s life by deceiving and betraying Rin.

I have never once regretted deceiving her or her country.

Even if the same situation comes to me a hundred times-

Likewise, I will betray her and save Irene.

‘It’s a blessing to be self-employed.’

Karma.

It couldn’t be a very appropriate word to describe the current Lin.