235. Lingering
After a long night that seemed like it would never end. King Ramahool, the old lion of the German Kingdom, gathered everyone involved in this incident together.
Prince 1 to Prince 3.
And then Princess Eleanor and, finally, me, the funeral director.
His eldest son, 1st Prince Rahul, committed mutiny for whatever reason, so execution was certain.
Rahul also had his head down with a pale expression, as if he knew he had no chance.
“Go over.”
The sight of King Rahmahul eating grapes in a moody manner was enough to blow away all the tension.
No one could criticize his words or criticize him for being complacent.
In fact, it was difficult for everyone to react when King Ramahool, who should have been most outraged by the rebellion, came out like this.
“After checking the entire situation. Rahul rebelled because of Rahul. “It was so he wouldn’t die, right?”
At those words, Second Prince Rehull’s eyes lowered.
Misreading.
Chewing grapes, Ramahool continues his speech.
“Second Prince Rehull heard about Princess Eleanor’s plan and fell for it?”
If Eleanor had not helped him figure out how to proceed with the work, the second prince would have remained silent without knowing what to do.
“But I heard that the reason Princess Eleanor and the other princes did that was because the third prince, Serhul, made a contract with the Great Devil.”
Finally, Ser Hul nods his head, keeping his mouth shut.
Looking at it this way, it was a very tangled situation.
It is an ambiguous situation as to who should be blamed and to what extent.
So, I thought it would end with just Prince Rahul being executed for rebellion.
But should we just pretend it never happened?
‘King Rahmahul doesn’t seem that merciful.’
When I saw that I was eating grapes and not even thinking about this. It didn’t feel like he was sparing his sons out of paternal love or mercy.
‘Then there is another reason.’
It may look like you are not thinking much while eating grapes like that, but you must not let down your guard.
This man was the one who tried to recruit our nobles and create a foundation for a war of aggression with the Marias.
‘Huh.’
The main story has already collapsed.
To be specific, as Aria enters the second semester of her third year, the Kingdom of German begins to invade the Kingdom of Griffin in earnest.
That’s why I knew the faces of the princes.
Except for the still young 6th prince, Sirahul, all the princes attack the griffins, saying they will make a contribution.
“Well, except for a few dead soldiers, nothing much happened. And since the large demon beast, which was the Great Devil’s minion, has left the desert, it can be said that it has been subdued.”
“Ah, father!”
1 The prince kneels down and puts his head on the ground. It makes no sense that he survived the rebellion.
It was suppressed in just a few hours, and since it took place in the garden of the royal palace in the early hours of the morning, it was actually possible to hide it.
“Sinner Rahul! I will truly live my whole life for my father and German! “Thank you for giving my foolish son this opportunity!”
That was the end.
Even though he heard his eldest son’s tearful gratitude, King Ramahool only gestured and instructed him to leave.
* * *
“Ah, I’m finally leaving this awful place.”
Royal main gate.
In front of the carriage we rode in, Eleanor said she was feeling stiff and was stretching her body around.
“I want to go back quickly. Basically, it’s too hot here.”
Aria approaches Eleanor, who is sighing. Since we didn’t have any luggage, all we had to do was pack Eleanor’s luggage and leave right away.
“Hey, you can use magic, right?”
“Don’t forget that I’m a princess, right? “You should call me princess.”
“Please use some ice magic on the inside of the carriage. “Let’s go in a more comfortable way.”
“Look at what you’re ignoring. Then, will you want me to write it for you?”
“…… Princess.”
“I can’t hear you. “Bigger.”
“I’m a princess!”
“Maybe I should add some formula in front?”
“You are so beautiful! You’re s*xy! You are such a kind-hearted princess! “Please use some ice magic for this lowly commoner!”
“I’m better than you, the washboard, right?”
“Ha.”
Aria exhales as if she were spitting and then nods her head.
“Amyooooo! Well then! “The princess eats like a good food pig, but you shouldn’t be like me!”
A flattery that literally sold one’s soul. It seems she desperately needed ice magic as she had to cross the Sahar Desert again.
“…… “I feel bad.”
Eleanor frowned because it was closer to sarcasm than flattery, but she immediately smiled and asked if a good idea had occurred to her.
“Is the seat next to Deius mine?”
“This b*tch is crossing the line.”
I thought they would go quietly, but the two girls immediately ran towards each other and started yelling at each other.
Deia, who was watching this, sighs and steps in between the two.
“Why are you fighting so much when you can just ask him to do it?”
Deia points at me with her chin. She didn’t use ice magic often because she didn’t need to use it, but I was able to cool down the carriage enough.
“Would you like to ask the professor to do such a chore?”
“Deius is precious.”
“…… “These are not words that should come out of a princess’s mouth.”
Deia scratches the back of her head and glances in her direction. She opened her mouth because she thought it was okay.
The coming third prince, Serhul.
As if he still hasn’t gotten over his guilt, he sneaks up on him while looking at his eyes.
“I’m sorry.”
Even though he is the prince of a country, it is not desirable to bow too lightly.
It probably means that he wants to apologize to us.
“We have caused a lot of damage.”
When no one responded to his apology, Aria poked Eleanoa in the side.
Only then did Eleanor smile, hiding her expression that she was embarrassed.
“Hmm, no. Are you okay. Because I also made a big mistake. “His Majesty King Ramahool has also passed on with the heart of a great man, so let’s cover this incident here.”
“Thank you for saying that.”
After that, Serhul left a few more words and said goodbye before returning.
Unlike other princes, he was the only one who came to see her off, and it seemed that the love he had for Eleanor had not yet faded.
“Now that the devil is gone, isn’t the magic gone?”
When Leahric died, all the princes who had been in love with her lost their feelings for her.
Rather, they just feel embarrassed or displeased. Eleanor also liked them, saying that their interest had disappeared.
It seems that the Third Prince Serhul’s feelings were quite sincere.
As I was watching Serhul’s back going back to the palace, Deia slowly came up next to me.
“What’s wrong?”
“He may be quiet on the outside, but when you get to know him, he is a naive young man.”
Deia tilts her head and agrees with what I say.
“Well, that’s true, but…… “You know he didn’t ask for that sentiment.”
“… ….”
Deia has extraordinary hair, which is a shame for the younger sister of the margrave who guards the northern mountain range.
If she had the chance, she would give her a chance to work for her royal family, but if she did, in less than a month Darius’ wail would be heard throughout North Whedon.
“King Rahmahul’s response. What do you think is the reason? “They’re secretly saying that this side is also responsible, and taking it for granted that we didn’t help resolve the rebellion.”
I had no intention of finding fault with the royal family over something like that anyway.
“I guess they didn’t want to lose their princes.”
“Is that really one thing? “He didn’t seem like a father with a lot of paternal love.”
“It is not the father’s position, but the king’s position.”
“… ….”
“When moving soldiers across borders, it would be better for them to be commanded by a trusted relative rather than handing them over to generals who are close to them.”
It just so happened that the six princes were also well-versed in martial arts. When it comes to conducting, even if your talent is limited, you can probably do more than average through learning.
Deia’s eyebrows twitch when she hears what I say.
“This is one of the cornerstones of the German plan to start a war against us?”
“It may be so, or it may not be.”
Honestly, if you think about King Ramahool’s ambition.
“It’s probably right.”
“… ….”
Deia has a serious expression. She was biting her nails and starting to get lost in her worries, but I abruptly put my hand on her head and interrupted her thoughts.
“You won’t be able to make money that quickly. The Clark Republic negotiations ended smoothly. “It will take at least a year at the earliest.”
“A year or so would be fast.”
“No need to worry.”
When I say that, Deia makes her pouty face, but she doesn’t move her hand away from her head.
This could also be said to be a reaction to the fact that the distance has become closer.
“Then let’s go. “I have other things to do.”
“What?”
Elenoa and Aria were already excited and boarded the carriage. I was wondering why Findeneye was so quiet earlier, and found that he was asleep in the coachman’s seat.
She wanted to change the role of coachman since it was Finden who suffered the most this time.
“You’re going separately? “Are you saying you’re going to take another carriage?”
“No, I have something to check.”
“…… Check?”
“This is a story about the general store I acquired this time. “Please listen to Aria as you go.”
“No, what is that…” … !”
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Boom!
A purple door suddenly appeared behind me. Deia just looked at me with a blank expression and seemed to have forgotten to move because she was so embarrassed.
“Ahh! Professor! “I’m going with you too!”
“What? “What is that?”
Aria was trying to get out of the carriage in a hurry, but was blocked by Eleanor sitting next to her and couldn’t get out.
Ignoring their voices, I opened the door to the general store and went inside.
Kkiik.
Boom!
The door closed again.
The inside of the general store was as quiet and dark as ever.
[Ugh, is it okay for me to come alone like this?]
[It’s mischievous.]
The Dark Spirit and Stella naturally come out and say something to me.
There was something I wanted to test with the general store that I took ownership of, but honestly, the reason I forced myself to get out like this was for the sake of these two.
“Let’s open it.”
When I opened the door of the closed general store, the alley of the street came out.
The streets had an oriental style rather than a medieval feel, so it seemed like it was an empire.
[Wow, this is really amazing?]
[Can’t I decide on a location?]
“I’m not sure how to do it yet.”
However, Learic also moved the door, although it was a very short distance, such as from the wall to the ceiling.
He also took me to places he wanted, such as the dream palace.
“Hmm.”
It’s too noisy here.
I closed the door again, and after a while, when I opened it, what was revealed was a spectacular view of the waterfall.
It was by a stream in a forest.
I head out the door.
A pebble hitting your foot.
Fresh air that clears the mind.
This is a place where you cannot hear the sounds of people and only the sounds of nature resonate in your ears.
[It’s healing!]
[Personally, I don’t like forests that much, but it’s still peaceful here.]
The dark spirit temple looks around, saying it’s nice, and Stella feels a little uncomfortable because she once had a limb cut off in the forest.
I feel sorry for Stella, but I felt like I had to do it here.
A sphere containing the souls taken out of the bosom. It was time to give rest to the 20,000 souls that Learic had collected so far.
There was no need to talk separately like we did at Greypond.
Because they were already people who wanted to escape from suffering.
In front of the waterfall.
As you slowly extend your hand holding the sphere upward, the souls inside begin to pour out.
[Ah, ah! At las! At las!]
[Freedom from pain!]
[Thank you. Thank you for protecting me from death!]
Souls continue to pour out.
Because the number was so large, it took some time, but they entered into rest with joy.
Last.
[…] ….]
Only Ophelia’s child, whose entire body was painted black, looked at me blankly, bowed her head deeply, and went into rest.
A child who was used by the devil to kill not only many men but also his own mother.
It may have been a lot of resentment, but he still expressed his gratitude and closed his eyes.
[But everyone left quietly.]
[Thank you for your hard work.]
Everyone closed their eyes and entered into rest. What remains in my hand is a gray sphere that has now lost its light.
I looked down at it and said.
“The continent is already saturated.”
I guess I thought it was going back now.
The two people heading for the door turn and look at me.
Did you think it was unexpected or did you read that the atmosphere was different from usual?
There was a question in the eyes of the two.
“If things continue like this, after a few years, even if a person dies, there will be no place for him to rest, so he will remain awake. Ultimately, a situation will unfold where the boundary between life and death collapses.”
[Yes, right?]
[Yes, I know.]
Because these two people were also with me, they knew the truth that would soon come to the continent.
If it goes according to the original, it will be two years.
But now, the story is turning in a different direction from the original game, so it is not strange no matter what happens at any time.
“Dante’s leader, Luanes Luden Griffin, plans to exterminate all souls currently sleeping on the continent in order to save it. “If we do that, it will survive for thousands of years to come.”
The two people started to listen to me in silence.
As if to let you know that the atmosphere is unusual, a strong wind blows and the leaves flutter, filling the silence.
“But I…” … “I plan to create a place for the dead.”
And this.
The method I chose to prevent the collapse of borders, one of the destructions of the continent.
“The underworld, the underworld, the afterlife. “It doesn’t matter what you call me.”
I had no intention of naming it.
It is not a place of eternal suffering like hell.
There is no concept of reincarnation through reincarnation.
Just providing a place for the dead to sleep.
If you put it into words, it actually felt not much different from a hotel.
[So you had such a plan?]
[It’s just like you.]
The two of them confirmed what I said, but they still couldn’t hide their uneasiness.
However, I continue to explain to those two.
“This sphere where Learic’s soul was trapped is probably the same as the source of Lemegeton.”
A cloudy gray sphere held in one’s hand.
“Through Mongmajeon, I also learned with my own eyes how to create places that don’t exist.”
The space created by Learic at the time, the Dream Demon Hall.
“And the griffin’s demon.”
A being who stole the bodies of numerous royals from the Griffin royal family and stored their souls.
“I plan to learn how to collect souls through the records he left behind.”
Many of his research records still remain in the secret room of the royal family where Griffin’s evil spirit hid.
[…] … What do you want to say?]
[Deius.]
“The opportunity came sooner than I expected, and I learned the method.”
The dark spirit and Stella approach me step by step. There was no response, but I felt like I was drawing a line with my words.
“I received a lot of help.”
[Wait a minute. What are you talking about?]
[…] ….]
The two people looked at me asking me to answer, but I was blunt and continued what I wanted to say.
“If you are smart, you would know that I have enough cards to succeed.”
Originally.
Just before destruction came, he must have begun to create the underworld with his defeat with Ruanes.
If the situation was moving quickly and the solution to the problem was already at hand, there was no need to delay.
To create a place for the dead.
“We can’t leave you out.”
These two people have already gone beyond life and reached death.
I worked hard enough and received a lot of help. After death, he would have had to close his eyes and go into rest, but these two people helped him a lot.
“It’s okay now. “I will try it on my own.”
So.
“The Dark Spirit and Stella.”
A question that has been asked to countless souls, this time I ask it to two people.
“What are your regrets?”