Chapter 137
Elcia didn’t answer my question.
But it was no use trying to catch it.
‘Because I know what this idiot is thinking.’
The branching point of the Elcia Riolate route.
At the point of Chapter 5 of the main scenario, Elcia, who learned the truth of Milian, tries to commit suicide by mentioning her responsibility.
Did you come to the same conclusion?
“It looks like you’re practicing your skills while following the instructions of your parents? I’m going to use it for the exam too.”
“It is an exercise to prevent the irreversible. … … you know? What Milian will do according to her father’s order.”
I don’t even ask how you know anymore.
Is it a premise that I know everything?
“Father is trying to take advantage of the students’ sacrifice.”
“That’s right, because one of the keys to raising your family’s abilities is the human soul.”
The intention to burn the soul and use it as a sacrifice to awaken and become stronger.
“When I was young, I had to go through a ceremony to increase my power according to my family custom.”
“It’s the custom of the Lyoleites.”
“… … How far do you know?”
Surprised, Elcia continued talking.
“Do you know the reality of consciousness?”
“What is needed is the human soul. Not to mention, no one chooses that target. The one with the most empathy… … I’m just guessing.”
“Yes, what family customs require is the person with the most affection. … … It is called custom to kill such a person by force.”
“You’re crazy.”
“Yeah, that’s crazy. That is the reality of the Liolet family.”
It was Deolkin’s trick not too long ago, but those who attacked Elsia said this.
seed of evil.
that doesn’t mean it’s wrong.
“Millian was originally… … He was the chosen child.”
The Duke’s method is extremely simple and malicious.
The Duke’s family deliberately attaches a child who can become a friend to the young descendant.
And when it’s time to do the ritual, make them use that ability or force it to use it and kill the target directly.
“Grow strength… … It must be to force them to realize the values of the duchy.”
“… … It’s disgusting.”
Elcia said that and got sick of it.
“Are you going to do that crazy thing again?”
“Father intends to make you a scapegoat.”
Originally, according to the intention of the family head, Elcia would kill her motive in the special test on the 6th day in the blackening route of Elcia Lioleate.
But now things have changed.
Not just one, but many.
“What about?”
“The 83rd… … . All the children taking part in the exams and even the professors supervising them.”
“Oh oh! You come out big After all, the scale of accidents is also different when you reach power.”
“Even I thought it was a joke when I heard about my father’s intentions.”
I don’t even think about the day after.
Common sense would doubt that it made no sense, but since I know Deolkin’s intentions, I have no doubts.
‘In the first place, the Lioleate family was established to develop their own abilities.’
Elcia is a potential successor.
There was a prediction that Elcia’s abilities would be perfected, so Deolkin tried to use a reckless method.
‘By the way, am I included in that killing club… … .’
I also have no choice but to intervene.
I interfered and changed the plan, so of course the cost will be returned to me as well.
I have no regrets.
Because it doesn’t matter.
“Among the 83 riders, there are influential families and royalty from other countries. If things go according to plan, conflicts between the empire and other countries could arise.”
“I am not one to care about that. … … I also spoke directly for the same reasons as you, Xian.”
“Ah, I see. I must have laughed at you.”
Maybe this word came back.
“Didn’t I say it doesn’t matter? yes?”
“… … okay.”
It means that it doesn’t matter if you give up the duchy as long as the ability is perfected.
However, Elcia first asserted that there was no way things would go according to his will.
“I will directly stop Milian.”
“I’m not saying we’re stopping it through a method that’s tantamount to suicide.”
“I never thought that Milian would come back alive… … . No, I might have been ignoring it. So I have to take responsibility.”
He probably intends to stop Milian and even commit suicide together.
Are you going to cut off the family’s unique abilities that Deolkin Reoleate is obsessed with?
“It’s your responsibility… … . responsibility. Mmm, that’s a great word.”
“I am not joking.”
“I’d rather have a joke.”
Laughing, because it sounded so disingenuous.
“It sounds a little funny that the kid is arguing about responsibility.”
“… … What are you saying?”
“Oh, you don’t have to know. Well, I am speaking now, am I a child… … .”
Well, it didn’t matter if it was a child or an adult.
“Even if you block it, stay alive and block it. Stop the idea of sacrificing something to achieve something. You’re a girl who doesn’t know anything about this world.”
“You said that! All of these things happened because I was a member of the Lyoleites.”
Does Elcia think that if she disappears, Deolkin Reolate’s plan will stop?
Wrong.
“out of it. Sacrificing together without stopping the evil people who provide the cause is not a solution.”
Defeat evil and win.
It’s simple, right?
“For another reason, the old man would do something even worse in some other way to achieve his goal without you.”
“You speak as if you know him well.”
“We’ve talked about it before. One eye that I see people is excellent.”
To be exact, after the Elcia Riolate route… … It’s because we know Deolkin’s actions after Elthea killed or literally sacrificed her in Chapter 5.
Nothing changed.
“I’m saying that taking responsibility through sacrifice is a defeat and a dog’s death.”
“Then what are you telling me to do!”
“Simple.”
I’ll teach a child who doesn’t know the world.
What you should pursue is not responsibility.
“Put your life first. Then let others live.”
and.
“Dispose of garbage that is not even worth saving. Get down on your knees and let go. and laugh at me I am right.”
Wouldn’t that be fun and rewarding?
At least I decided to live like that.
“It’s arbitrary!”
“That is what being human is. Don’t talk about irrational responsibilities.”
“Sian, you don’t know anything.”
“No, I know guys like you all too well.”
That’s why it can be pointed out more poignantly.
“You are just afraid of being questioned by a person called Milian.”
The reason Elcia can’t lay her hands on Milian is not simply because of the curse.
This is because they regard Milian as a victim.
“As a result, Milian wants to create more damage by joining forces with Deolkin.”
“… … That too.”
“No, it’s not a child’s responsibility.”
It would be Deolkin who would have to pay the price.
Don’t mistake it, I said firmly.
“The world does not call a victim a person who plots something even more terrible because he has been through something terrible.”
just call them villains
“If you don’t agree with them, you can just block them.”
“It’s not that simple!”
“No, it’s simple.”
It’s so easy.
The reason I didn’t think of that is simple.
“You just don’t want to fight.”
“What are you doing if something goes wrong!”
“Nothing like that.”
I just cut it out.
“I will teach you how to stop it. Elcia. … … However, the prerequisite is that you fight to the end.”
“like… … Sounds like I didn’t fight.”
“That’s right. Your past mistake was failing to resist the evil of your family.”
point out
But not to criticize.
“That would be a mistake. It’s definitely wrong and you should feel responsible for it. So do it right this time.”
Because I am not as young as in the past and now I have the ability to fight.
“If you turn away this time, then it really is your fault.”
“… … Is it outside?”
“I said so, but there is no need to force a fight.”
Let’s leave the sermon here.
“Elcia, you have two choices.”
fight or not fight
“If you don’t want to fight, let me handle everything.”
“draft… … you?”
I nodded lightly.
Well, if you compare it to something like a mercenary, wouldn’t it?
“I can stop it even if you leave it to me. I am confident and I have grounds.”
Above all, it is not too difficult.
In the first place, I was the first to think of a way to solve it alone.
but… … .
“But then, Milian will have to end with my own hands.”
“… … .”
Naturally, Elcia had no choice but to agree.
“If you don’t like that… … . At least the second if you’re going to put an end to old mistakes with your hands.”
I’ll probably choose this one.
“Elcia, you yourself block it. … … I’ll do anything else, so you block it.”
Stop them by fighting them yourself.
Don’t think about dying, defeat it by force.
“I won’t interfere with what to do after that.”
“Do you think it will work out?”
“I will stop interfering. You don’t have to think about anything else.”
From my point of view, this is preferable.
Bad luck forces her to deal with it.
If I take care of the rest, I can easily interrupt.
More than anything else, you can expect her personal growth.
“What are you going to do? Elcia Liolate.”
“What can I do? … … No, what should I do to stop my father and Milian?”
Of course it teaches you how.
“There is still time, so you will have to practice hard.”
“Practice? What do you want me to do now?”
“A very simple exercise.”
I guess it’s simple.
“The second way to harness your power. … … No, the real way.”
If it’s original, I’ll let you know in advance how you’ll realize it later.
* * *
Morning of the 3rd day of interim evaluation.
The professors, who stayed up all night on their work, burst into long sighs and started complaining.
“It’s barely half now.”
“It happens every time, but it’s already exhausted.”
Even the professors had no choice but to be so busy that their eyes were spinning.
Test supervision and scoring. A time when other tasks to be taken care of increase exponentially.
But that’s only about half left.
“By the way, is the preparation for the special exam going well?”
“It is smooth. The test site has been checked, and students have been selected to supervise and assist.”
Day 6 special exam.
If the 5-day exam was to evaluate the theoretical and practical skills taught at the academy so far.
The purpose of the 6th day test was a little different.
“I think about it every year, but this last evaluation is so different. When I am in a situation where I have to pay attention to that, I feel nervous.”
“We are the ones to take responsibility when accidents happen.”
It is very different from other tests.
“After putting students of each rider in a limited place… … Evaluate your overall combat ability.”
A reckless test that forces children to fight at their discretion in a limited place and time.
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Of course, some kind of accident is bound to happen, so it’s a matter of death for the professors who have to supervise it.
It’s not like there wasn’t a suggestion to alleviate or eliminate this at one time.
“It can’t be helped, is it? It’s none other than a task assigned by His Majesty.”
Since the academy had been strongly requested by the imperial family from the beginning of its establishment, there was no choice.
That’s what the emperor wants.
“The preparations are thorough, so there will be no big deal.”
“I guess so. But who will be the top among the freshmen this year… … .”
“Well, with this, the position of the real chief will become clear.”
At the time of admission, some excellent talent was marked, but that is only the result at the time of admission.
I believe that the results that come out at the point where you have developed your abilities to a certain extent are the ones that have true value.
So you have to be concerned.
“This time, you can see the outstanding children in each class.”
“As expected, isn’t it the son of the Lyoleate family? From generation to generation, they have been the chief, right?”
“That’s something you don’t know. There are other talents this time.”
The composition of the 83rd class talent is very heterogeneous.
much less
“Did you say Xian? That boy also stands out in a peculiar way.”
“Oh, I heard that boy’s name quite often during the exam.”
someone expects
Some people click their tongues and envy them.
It was the same with professors.
It will also boost the pride of the professor in the class where the outstanding student belongs.
What if you are the senior?
They just wait patiently.
… … Without even dreaming about what would happen in that test.