bang!
“What happened?”
As soon as I heard that Lariat had been rescued, I rushed to Klaus’ office.
Klaus looked tired, but he raised his head with a brighter expression than ever.
“Lariette Seves has lost her mind and is being treated in an isolation room.”
“then…….”
“I’ve deployed knights in case he comes to his senses and causes trouble, but I think he’ll be fine.”
“You said there was no resistance on site, right?”
“Yes. They say he surrendered himself obediently while they were surrounding Lord Hamel.”
“What about Rudyatt?”
From what I heard, it was Rudiot’s tactic to save Lariat by sacrificing his life.
Moreover, on the way there, I heard a rumor that Lariat had stabbed Rudiot in the heart, so my worries were through the roof.
An assurance was given that dispelled all concerns.
“We were rescued safely.”
“Isn’t it life-threatening?”
“Luckily, they said it escaped the heart.”
“Wow, that’s a relief.”
Only after hearing that story was I able to breathe a sigh of relief.
How anxious I was during that time when Rudyard went to save Lariette.
Even though I kept telling myself to think positively, I was worried that Lariat and Rudiate might become unhappy again.
But in the end, all those worries were unfounded.
Both Rudyatt and Lariette returned safely to our arms.
“Personally, I feel fortunate, but I have some questions.”
Klaus said.
“It’s hard to believe that someone as talented as Lariat Sebes couldn’t land a blow on Rudeat at the last moment.”
“Perhaps you recognize His Highness Rudeat?”
“Like a novel?”
“Yes. Like a happy ending in a novel.”
In his last life, Rudiate sacrificed his life to save Lariette.
And in order to save Rudiate, Lariette had to make a soul contract with Archangel Del.
Maybe Rudeat killed Lariette, or maybe Lariette killed Rudeat.
However, in the return life, Rudeat saved Lariette, and Lariette did not kill Rudeat.
“Just as His Highness Rudyard recalled past memories with Lariette, I think Lariette also returned to her senses when she crossed swords with His Highness Rudyard. She also obediently responded to Hamel’s arrest.”
“If that’s the case, I’m glad.”
“I guess so.”
It had to be that way.
When I nodded with that kind of determination on my face, Klaus also smiled.
“Anyway, I took a breather. Rudyard, I didn’t expect you to go to such extremes.”
“You said you couldn’t stop me?”
“I didn’t mean to stop him, but I didn’t know he would come in such a miserable state.”
“……Is it that bad?”
I asked, looking at Klaus’s eyes.
Klaus shook his head.
“The trauma is severe, but if you rest well, you can recover without any aftereffects.”
“Oh, I’m so glad.”
“Just in case, I go and cast healing magic whenever I have time.”
“Your Highness will wake up soon if you take a look.”
Klaus also nodded calmly at my words.
In an instant, all the tension went away from my body.
I am Elena Seves.
Lariette Seves, and Rudyard Erntikef.
I was able to protect it.
“I feel a little more relaxed now. When Lariette was taken away, it felt like the world was falling apart.”
“That’s right. You’re smiling a little now.”
“Don’t even talk about it. Even His Highness Rudyard was worried about what would happen if something went wrong.”
I grumbled and went to sit in front of Klaus, and Klaus sat next to me.
The cool scent coming from him seemed to lighten my heart.
“Still, I’m glad I have you. When I see your face, I feel a little better.”
“okay?”
“Yes. I understand why people say he has a face that will save the country when people make fun of him because he is handsome.”
If I were to be honest, Klaus seemed like he would ruin the country, but that was probably a good thing.
The reason I felt relieved when I saw Klaus’ face was not only because he was handsome, but also because the very existence of Klaus now gave me comfort.
A man who knows me better than anyone else and relies on me.
I slowly leaned my head on Klaus’ shoulder.
“don’t worry.”
Klaus’ low voice patted me as if comforting me.
“I told you before. We can save Lariat Sebes and end this war.”
“Ugh, that’s right.”
okay. As Klaus said, I saved Lariette.
The moment I realized reality and fell into despair, I felt like I heard Klaus’ voice again, who saved me from the swamp of despair.
‘I said we could end this war.’
… … It’s all good, but the problem is that when I think of that time, I remember myself crying profusely.
I smiled sheepishly and raised my head.
“Then, the first goal of saving Lariette has been achieved, and what remains is to end the war.”
“yes.”
“I heard everyone else is doing well?”
“They say the West is starting to fight now.”
Klaus answered.
“It looks like we can now start the fight properly since we no longer need to consider Lariette Sebes’s safety.”
“Can we push it all at once?”
“That might be a bit difficult. So far, it doesn’t seem like Heaven has done its best to check the situation here.”
Klaus calmly explained the situation he had analyzed.
“Lariette Sebes’ departure from the front line is an unexpected variable. From now on, the Elyos army will do its best, so we won’t be able to drive them out all at once.”
“Fortunately, the Elyos army doesn’t seem to have anything to worry about.”
“It’s just my guess, but it seems like he’s not using his true power properly in the Human World.”
Klaus shrugged his shoulders.
I too belatedly remembered the hourglass at the origin of the world and nodded.
“Well, Duke Brudel did everything he could to ruin the world, but the balance of the hourglass was completely tilted towards the demons.”
“Or maybe opinions are divided within Heaven.”
“Is it like a faction fight?”
“It’s still a possibility. Anyway, the point is that it’s worth competing with the Elyos army.”
“Yes.”
I nodded and asked about other conflict zones.
“What about the North?”
“It seems like Duchess Bruedel is blocking it very well. I’m not sure if I can call her Duchess.”
Klaus smiled proudly.
“They say the monsters invaded in droves, but they didn’t even reach the homes. Several letters have already been sent saying that he is a great commander.”
“Wow, really?”
“Herta is in a mess. I will do my best to give her a knighthood once this war is over.”
Even though he said it jokingly, Klaus’s mouth was full of smiles.
I also felt proud.
Have you seen it, Duke Brudel?
Our Lady Mewon, whom you threw away while trying to destroy the world, is such a great commander!
“Now that it’s come to this, can’t we give it the Duke of Brudel instead of the Duchess of Brudel?”
It would have been better to become Duke of Mewyn, but it was an alternative solution considering the symbolism of the name Brudel.
Klaus nodded without hesitation.
“I’m considering that too.”
“As expected, Your Highness is the best.”
“Of course, we should listen to His Majesty’s opinion.”
ah. Come to think of it, the emperor did exist.
I had forgotten about His Majesty, whose presence was so faint as he was lying in a sick bed.
I quickly apologized to the emperor in my heart.
“If I had known that Your Highness would be this capable, I wouldn’t have had to deal with my own head in this world.”
“You told me from the first time I saw you, right? This body is really capable.”
“Yes, I guess so.”
He said jokingly and sighed.
“You’re so capable that you don’t even have time to sleep.”
“I’ve been a little busy these days.”
“So, did you really say you searched for the body of Duke Brudel?”
“You remember?”
The current Duke Brudel was actually the human manifestation of Del, the archangel of heaven.
Del used his godly powers to brainwash the people of the Empire into thinking he was Duke Brudel.
The Duke of Brudel, who should have been the real Duke of Brudel, was discovered as a mummy on the frozen Mount Geelta.
“I was thinking that if a person is quick-frozen, their body can really be preserved, so I remembered that. Did you find anything special?”
“No. Nothing special.”
Klaus shook his head.
“While examining the body, something strange came out, but after examining it, it didn’t mean much.”
“Something weird?”
“A gold coin was found. It was placed in the imperial family’s treasure trove.”
“It wasn’t a gold coin with some special power?”
“The Baron I investigated was ordinary.”
“It’s a shame. I thought it might be something meaningful that could help in this fight.”
I shrugged my shoulders and Klaus laughed.
“It’s already a fight worth having.”
“The Elyos army could bring reinforcements.”
“Based on the situation so far, I don’t think that’s very likely.”
“is that so?”
“If we had been able to call in, we wouldn’t have had such a slow confrontation in the west. From the siege standpoint, the longer it takes, the more unfavorable the situation becomes.”
“but.”
“If there are no signs of an additional multi-pronged attack, we plan to move the soldiers stationed in the east and south to the west. They will not be able to set foot inside the castle at all.”
When building a castle, smooth supply of materials was most important.
Fortunately, the movement of goods within the empire was now taking place actively.
In the end, even if the standoff was prolonged, the Elyos army had little advantage.
I decided to understand the situation to that extent and left the conversation for now.
“I understand. Your Majesty is an expert in military affairs, so you can take care of it. I’m more curious about something else than that.”
“Tell me about Duke Brudel?”
“As expected, Your Highness. You know my feelings incredibly well.”
When I flicked my tongue and winked, Klaus laughed as if he was amazed and patted my head.
“What is this? What is this cute reaction?”
“Because it’s cute.”
“There’s no way Your Highness would say something like that to me.”
“I think I unintentionally misunderstood you a lot, but I need to express it more directly from now on.”
“Ah… that’s a little bit.”
How can you express yourself so directly?
What on earth are you trying to do?
As I held out my hand in response to the growing sense of crisis, Klaus laughed again.
And answered my question.
“Even so, suspicious movement was detected in the west.”
“What if it’s a suspicious movement?”
“They say Duke Brudel has left the Elyos army’s camp.”
