episode_0223

In Luna’s sight, as if the world had stopped-

The man appears.

A white-haired man. table. The first person to join our military, which no one was interested in.

The person who promised to give me the world – Swen.

Luna remembered every single word she shared with Swen.

Of course, he remembered what he had said.

Swen knew.

Serpina is his enemy, Lunarien. It meant that he also knew that the person who brutally killed his older sister, who was the crown prince’s unofficial concubine, was Serpina.

So, he who knows all the circumstances… … There was no way he was helping Serpina out of his own will.

That’s right, because Swen was my own teacher. It is a contradiction in itself to be a person who only works for me and work for my enemy. At least that was the case in Luna’s mind.

Wasn’t he the one who said he would bring me the world? If nothing happens, didn’t you say that you would stay by my side forever?

There is no way Swen was wrong.

As for Swen, who voluntarily helps Serpina… … nonsense.

That didn’t mean that Luna herself didn’t understand the situation.

It’s just, it’s so obvious. A natural phenomenon such as the sun rising in the east and setting in the west.

So, if Swen is really helping Serpina, that is just as absurd as the sun rising in the west.

After thinking about it that far, the conclusion naturally boils down to one thing.

‘Swen… … You’re being threatened.’

that’s right!

If Swen is being threatened by that abominable woman.

If you are in a situation where your life is being threatened, this all starts to make sense.

‘Swen… … !!’

Slurp.

Luna sat down on the spot.

‘There’s no way Swen can help something like Serphina with his own hands… … You are clearly under threat of losing your life, or at least something equivalent to that. It’s a situation where I have no choice but to cooperate with her.’

When I thought about it that way, it felt like everything was surprisingly organized.

But, at the same time… … As much as my heart ached, there was nothing I could do.

‘Swen… … For me, for myself… … I sacrificed myself for our military, and now, under that evil woman… … ‘He was moaning in pain.’

I didn’t even know that.

Why isn’t he coming back, such a pitiful thought.

rather.

I feel tears welling up in my eyes again as I think that working under her might have been better than being locked up in the dungeon.

Well, from Swen’s perspective, working for Serphina would have been a huge humiliation.

But Swen, you had to live. Because you promised me. Because he is the one who swore that he would keep that promise.

Just like I’ve been drawing Swen forever… … Swen must have drawn me too.

It’s too late.

I thought it was too late to raise the disease.

Even if it means using a slightly more treacherous method, he should have abandoned all justification and trust long ago and revealed himself as soon as possible.

While Swen endured the indescribable humiliation of working under Serphina… … I felt so pathetic that I was here waiting for a reason, like a noble swan.

‘It can’t go on like this…’ … … !’

“… … Violet.”

“!!!!”

Violet, who could not bear to say anything, suddenly felt a coldness she had never felt before in her life, and without realizing it, she took a step forward.

Luna’s eyes… … was dead

She always looked at herself and everyone with warm eyes… … Now, I felt like I was a different person, as if I was possessed by something.

“This is not the time to be like this. Let’s quickly prepare for war. Anymore… … Because you can’t make him wait.”

“Yes… … ? waiting… … No, I shouldn’t make you wait… … Is it true?”

“… … .”

at that time.

Tears begin to flow from Luna’s eyes.

“Lu, Luna… … ?”

“Swen… … Even now, even now… … Under that devilish woman.”

“Screaming in pain… … Forced and threatened to do something they didn’t want to do… … You’re moaning underneath Serpina.”

“So… … I don’t want to do anything anymore… … I can’t waste my precious time anymore. Even at this moment… … As each minute and second passes by, the pain Swen will feel will be enormous… … !”

“Ah… … I… … .”

to be honest.

Talking to Luna now would have been quite difficult for Violet, who was still a new accountant, but-

Nevertheless, she had no choice but to open her mouth. That’s because I didn’t really understand Luna’s story.

“… … Do you mind if I tell you something… … ?”

“… … ?”

“That… … That person named Swen is under Serphina-kun… … Is it painful?”

“Of course!!”

Before Violet could finish speaking, Luna screamed.

The sight of Luna suddenly screaming at herself. It must have looked extremely disheveled, something she had never seen before.

“I… … That, that… … .”

but.

No matter how strange the master’s behavior was, what had to be said had to be said.

Because that was the path she thought was the right way to be a tactician.

“A person named Swen is currently in Serpina County… … uh… … .”

“… … ”

“That… … It seems like things are going quite well… … ?”

“… … .”

“There is a saying that he seems to be favored by Serpina in his own way… … .”

Violet closed her eyes and lowered her head, just waiting for Luna to respond.

How long did the silence last?

Finally, Luna’s extremely cold voice pierced her ears.

“It’s a rumor.”

“… … yes? that… … Is it okay if I ask the basis?”

I thought Luna would explain the rationale here in an easy-to-understand tone.

“Then, isn’t it?”

The words I heard were very cold.

Luna always looked at me with warm eyes… … With dead eyes, he speaks in a sharp tone that makes you feel like you’ll be stabbed if you touch him.

“Because there is no way Swen would be happy under that damned Serpina, not because of anyone else.”

“Are you a favorite or something… … It’s all just a play on words. It must be a type of vicious bullying. You enjoy terrorizing people, putting them under your control, and manipulating them to do what you want. Swen was just caught up in it. By spreading such heinous nonsense, Swen will have no choice but to find himself in an even more difficult situation.”

“It’s evil. It’s so indescribable… … He is the worst human being.”

After Luna said that, she sighed briefly.

A slight glow shines from the ruby-red eyes.

Violet… … In front of that scene, he couldn’t bear to explain any further details of his investigation to her.

“Violet. I think I believed that because I didn’t know much. However, with what feelings did Swen leave us? That person… … With what kind of heart.”

At this point, her tears began to drip onto the floor.

It was my first time. Luna, who was gentle but had charisma that could not be ignored, was seen crying so sadly.

“With what kind of heart… … If you knew that you might be working for a woman who is your enemy… … I never believe that.”

“Master. I just-”

“It’s all nonsense.”

Luna cut off Violet.

“I don’t know what you heard, but it’s all just rumors. I hope that from now on, Violet will learn the wisdom of just filtering out what she hears. Got it?”

Fortunately, Luna’s voice became kind again.

No, the voice was that of a benevolent Luna, but… … It was like he was a different person.

this person is–

“Did you know?”

–scared… … !

“… … Ah, I understand, my lord. that… … Wow, there were a lot of examples.”

“No, Violet. It’s okay if you understand. It’s going to be quite busy from now on, so please be prepared, Violet. Did you know?”

“Yes, yes.”

“Then.”

Violet was lost in thought as she watched Luna stand up and walk away without saying a word.

As soon as Violet heard the keyword ‘young man with white hair’, she immediately searched for celebrities who had spent time in the northern continent.

Luckily, I was able to meet an old man who had worked in the Serpina military until recently, but came back to his hometown after retiring due to old age, and heard a detailed story.

The man said that he was an ordinary general who was not much involved in central politics, so it was all just rumors –

It seemed certain that a man named Swen was Serpina’s favorite.

No, it’s not at the level of favor. It was said that there was a rumor going around that Swen, a handsome man, had devoured Serpina like a fox.

That’s not all. I even heard that the female knight who came to Serpina County with Swen received a very high title at an unusual rate.

therefore… … According to Luna, a man named Swen was forced to work for Serpina because he was threatened.

Do you usually like someone like that and keep them by your side? If the goal is to harass, is it possible for him to give a high position to the person he brought with him?

Unable to say out loud the questions that were popping into his head, he recalled the unusually cold expression Luna had shown him just moments ago.

why?

The white-haired wizard… … Who the hell is this guy named Swen?

What is it about that person, Luna, that it shakes up Luna, who always maintains her gentleness and dignity?

At that moment, young Violet had an intuition.

If something were to go astray for his master Luna-Lunarien, it would almost certainly be related to the being called Swen.

and.

Luna, leaving Violet behind, wipes her tears with her sleeve on her way out of the castle and swears once more.

I was foolish, Swen.

therefore.

I will no longer leave you in pain and suffering.

‘We need to sort out Karelia County as quickly as possible.’

‘Somehow unify the southern continent… … After advancing into the central continent.’

Aceers, who is believed to have sold out Swen.

And, Serpina-kun, who is forcibly threatening Master Swen… …

Luna slowly opened her hand.

Pure white hands. Beautiful hands that are not yet covered with much blood and are not fit to be called a feudal lord.

She thought.

He said it was fate that he and Swen met.

That’s right, because he was the person who put everything on his hands from the moment they first met. Even better than Brans, Acious, and Serpina, I can unify the continent.

Because he was the one who showed me that hope.

It still clearly existed in Luna’s hand.

The string of fate that connects me and Swen.

Even though we couldn’t see it, she never forgot for a single moment that she was always connected to him from the moment they parted.

okay.

What is lacking… … Maybe it’s blood.

It’s me who soaked my hands in red blood… … The ‘fate’ that is connected to Swen appears, dyed bright red.

So, I will do whatever it takes to save them with my own hands… … Process it.

‘Mr. Swen. Please wait a moment. I, that Luna… … I will save you, Swen… … ♥’

therefore.

Please wait just a little longer… … !

* * *

At the time when Luna and Violet’s strange conversation took place, Eingart Castle.

“However, there is something I would like to ask of you.”

Serpina opens her mouth in a very gentle tone, her golden eyes sparkling towards Swen.

“Be your husband, Swen.”

――Although it was a bit different from Luna’s expectations, she was in a pretty difficult situation anyway.