episode_0219

This is inside the mansion where Irene and I live.

Excluding Reika, who had not yet returned due to library work, it had been quite a while since the two of us had had a meal together face to face.

“If you have any concerns, could you please tell me?”

If I had been in a situation where I had to worry alone, I might have felt quite lonely.

Still, being with Iren made me feel a little relieved.

“Irene, I’m sure you have something to point out. What do you think?”

Irene, who heard those words, responded with a bitter smile.

“… … Umm.”

There was a short silence, and then she broke it.

“It looks like Lord Luna has finally raised an army in the southern continent.”

“… … .”

“I don’t know the circumstances, but it seems like she betrayed someone under her command… … Well, I have no intention of making an issue of it. Because that’s what difficult times usually do.”

Serpina said, Luna’s large army seemed to have been formed in the form of rebellion.

I’m not sure what the situation is in the Karelian army, but the people who are aligned with that side, including the monarch of Karelia, are all people who value trust, so the likelihood of a rebellion succeeding is very low… …

I don’t know why, but it seemed like quite a few officers of the Karelian army ended up working under Luna.

“By the way, I never thought she would be under the Karelian army… … Is this all your plan too, Swen?”

“It’s my plan… … .”

Trust yourself to Karelia.

That was all I said.

Whether it was starting a rebellion or doing anything else, it was Luna’s decision that had nothing to do with me.

At that time, I was only giving advice based on my knowledge of the game, and I wasn’t asking questions from a brain with 100% intelligence.

If you think about it – all I could do was figure out what the outcome would be.

As a result, coordinating the results themselves was basically impossible.

Of course, the outcome could be changed to some extent by changing the behavior itself in advance… … It was impossible to achieve something magical that made the impossible possible.

that day.

When I ordered Tifa to do business, she suddenly brought me a treasure chest full of gold coins.

I entrusted Kane with the vanguard, but when mercenaries appeared and blocked Kalinz’s attack.

Luna said that it was ‘my credit’ for giving advice on those things, but… …

I just advised it because I knew it would be the most efficient, and I didn’t even expect that to happen.

At first, I didn’t notice its strangeness.

But as I spent time in Brans County, Aethius County, and finally here in Serpina County—I began to realize little by little how strange it was.

“I didn’t plan it. just… … .”

“Just?”

“That is my lord’s… … I can only guess that it was Luna’s fate.”

okay. fate.

It’s as if Serpina was held back every moment she tried to do something by the world’s malice, unknown to her past bad karma or whatever, and was ultimately unable to become a unified monarch while successfully leading the outstanding nation of Serpina County –

Luna, on the other hand, is destined to become a unified monarch.

No matter what she does, in the end her will will come true.

No matter what decision she makes, the situation will ultimately turn out to be in her favor.

If the Goddess of Luck really exists, it would be nice to say that it is a life filled with the love of the goddess.

So, he would have been able to launch a rebellion while obtaining justification from the Karelian military, which values its trustworthiness.

If there was no cause, it would have definitely failed in that country, let alone anywhere else.

So what should I do?

Just like I planned… … Should I go back to Luna right away?

I am… …

Should we abandon Serpina, an unlucky woman who seems to have been abandoned by the goddess of luck?

“Swen.”

“… … Ah.”

Suddenly, I heard Irene’s voice coming to the seat right next to me, and my consciousness quickly returned to reality.

“Even though I’ve been like this, haven’t I been traveling around three countries with you? What are you thinking and what are you worried about? … That much, I can understand.”

After saying that, Irene held my hand tightly with both of her own.

It is a woman’s hand holding a knife. Of course it can’t help but be rough and rough… … To me, these hands were softer and warmer than any saint’s hands.

“Swen. It doesn’t matter what decision you make. So that you can think about it and think about it. You have to think over and over again before you make a decision. Whatever the outcome, I… … Because I will stay by your side forever.”

“Irene… … .”

I nodded slowly, then placed my other hand on the back of her hand and said,

“Thank you, Irene.”

A woman who will always be by my side, no matter what decision I make.

Was it because of her support? I felt like my complicated mind had regained some calm.

Anyway, no matter what happens, Irene will be by my side.

That alone was enough to clear my mind.

After that, we spent some time holding each other’s hands.

Irene, this woman… … For me, it was a rest that nothing could compare to.

* * *

Time was passing by helplessly.

Although Swen did not come to visit, the good news for Luna would be that nothing special happened in the meantime.

The Karelian army continued to show no movement after gathering its forces.

Although the renegotiation with Ohana-kun was slow, it seemed to be continuing under Violet’s coordination.

In the process, fortunately, we were able to find out that the Ohana Army did not conspire with the Karelian Army first.

It was a strange picture for Karelia, who values faithfulness, to join hands with Ohana, who is rumored to be the meanest of the four southern princes – but Karelia had already lost many of its sparkling causes under the sway of Vanessa. peel.

Since there was a rebellion, there was no reason not to take action.

Nevertheless, the fact that not much was heard meant that it was clear that Karelia was in a situation where it had neither a cause nor a practical advantage.

This was definitely a good situation for us.

Nevertheless, Luna’s heart continued to dry up from that day on.

why… … Are you not coming?

It was most likely that Swen was not currently located in Brans County, but in the neighboring country, Ayers County.

Even if the rumor that Violet spoke of was true to some extent, and even if Swen was a member of Serpina’s army, it would have been enough time for him to have heard the news and come down.

Because enough time had passed for me to get back on horseback.

The situation in the northern continent was like that, so no matter where you were, if you came down on horseback at full speed, it would have been enough time to get there… …

In Luna’s opinion, it made no sense for Swen to not come to visit even after finding out about this, so naturally the end of her thoughts was –

‘Are you in a situation where you can’t hear the news?’

If you couldn’t hear the news, a lot of things were explained.

Could it be that he is being detained in Serpina County?

If we only assume that he was being held captive by Serpina for some reason, it would not be surprising to hear advice that he had been seen in the northern region.

Moreover, it was also explained that Acious sold out Swen. Prisoners sold in that way are usually locked up in a dungeon.

Swen is a person with outstanding talent, so if Serphina wants to use him in her own way, she can do so.

Even if it’s not necessary, if there is some personal problem and you can’t hear the news of our military’s army… …

No, what if you had any personal problems before that?

At that moment, an overwhelming chill, much harsher than the winter wind, ran up Luna’s spine.

‘I… … ‘Is it too late?’

These were difficult times.

A period of confusion where trust, trust, and human life are treated without regard.

Isn’t it surprising that a military commander wanders from place to place and then disappears into the dew of execution?

As she thought about that, an oppressive feeling began to overtake her again.

I am… … I just kept looking for opportunities.

I waited and waited and waited to find a justification.

I firmly believe that I will win if I make it to the end, and I irresponsibly take too much time… … In the end, is it too late??

‘no way… … !!!!!’

The moment when a situation she didn’t even want to think about passed through her mind.

A soldier approached the throne room.

“Master. A man came to my lord saying he wanted to be commissioned.”

“!!!!!!”

After hearing the soldier’s words, Luna became furious and stood up from the throne that was originally the castle lord’s seat.

“Is that really true?!”

“Yes?! Ah, that, that… … Well, that-”

“Hurry! Please come to me quickly! Come on!”

The soldier was so shocked that he couldn’t even respond properly, and was pushed by Luna’s momentum and went to pick up the person who had come looking for him.

‘Swen… … !’

iced coffee… … !!!

also.

I trusted you, Swen.

Swen came to visit us.

I’ve been waiting for this moment forever.

I believed you would definitely come… … !!!!

Because I never forgot the promise we made back then.

Luna sensed that her heart was beating faster than ever.

okay.

I needed that person.

It was true that I needed him as a tactician, and it was also true that I had to meet him because I had made a promise, and because I had to repay the favor.

but… … I felt like I finally knew.

I just needed Swen as a human being.

The person who was the first to acknowledge my potential, which no one else had acknowledged and only laughed at.

A man who said that he was a monarch who could unify the continent, even though he was an absurdly weak, insignificant monarch of a small country.

Luna, the person who always showed incredible miracles that were difficult to explain in words, was needed as a human being and as a woman.

When we meet again, the first thing… … Thank you for waiting.

And, I was thinking of saying sorry for keeping you waiting.

Thank you for surviving, thank you for seeing us again… … Even if I talk about it for several days, I probably won’t be able to convey all of my feelings.

It’s okay though.

Because we met.

Because being by his side meant being able to keep talking.

Until this time, Luna-

I never thought that the man who came to see me for an appointment was someone other than Swen.

but–

“This is him, my lord.”

“Uh… … ?”

What the soldier brought was a white-haired man.

But, that’s it. The only thing in common with Swen is white hair.

A man who is obviously much older and appears to be the same age as Kane, not himself… … I knelt down looking at Luna.

“Nice to meet you, Lord Runarien.”

“… … ?”

“My name is Jinor Nighthardt. It’s a long time ago, but I once served as prime minister of the empire. If it’s okay, could you allow this old man to be commissioned?”

――The situation began to take a turn that Luna did not expect.