99 – Alliance of Nations – Unio
As Stella assured, no monsters appeared.
There were no monsters, I met the spirit of the hedgehog, stroked his head once, and started again.
I didn’t even know that hedgehogs live in the desert.
And now, after another day of running.
I look out and stare straight ahead at the endless stretch of sand.
“Haa…”
“Seobang, if you’re bored, would you like to play chess with me?”
“Playing chess with my sister is also fun, but…”
It’s been about a month since we left, but all we’re doing is playing chess and fishing, so I’m starting to get tired of it.
Fun things include brushing Perry’s hair, scratching Yongyong’s back, wiping Yuri’s butt…
All I can do is take care of the spirits.
Isn’t this a perfect vocation?
“It’s almost time to arrive at the alliance…”
“Wouldn’t it be boring there?”
“Are you referring to the Union? Located in Unio, the largest city-state on the continent, it has all sorts of entertainment options.”
From casinos, which are illegal in the Church, to horse racing and the Colosseum.
It is said that there is even an underground arena where individuals engage in duels.
“And since Mr. Seo likes animals and spirits, it would be okay to go to the zoo.”
“Oh…The zoo…”
“Since all the animals in this world are gathered together, Mr. Seo will also be satisfied.”
Stella tells me one by one that there were animals like this and that when I saw them before.
Now, along with Stella’s words, I heard voices filled with other desires.
“I want some fresh milk.”
“Milk? Come to think of it, I didn’t bring any milk this time.”
Before, it was annoying to eat milk all the time, but not having milk for a month was a pain in itself.
Even though I ate, it doesn’t seem like I ate, and even though I drank water, it doesn’t seem like I drank…
I was able to keep it fresh enough with the preservation magic, but I couldn’t bring it because it would be a big deal if I carried cow’s milk in the middle of the desert.
So the last thing I drank was when I stopped by the other town.
It was almost a week ago.
“I should have brought the milk first.”
“Ugh…Did you forget on purpose?”
“No. hehehe.”
At the end, I pouted at Stella’s wide smile.
That expression is 100% playful.
“Huh? Mr. Seo! Look over there.”
“What’s up this time? Are the desert sharks mating?”
I have a fear of desert sharks, so I played with them.
I was really surprised at first, but as time passed, it just became dull.
“Really this time!”
“Is desert sharks mating?”
“No! Not that! We’ve arrived at Unio, where the Union Headquarters is located!”
What!
For the last time, I peeked out and tried to be fooled.
In the midst of the sand of the desert being scattered as the horse ran, large buildings began to be seen behind the scattering of the sand.
A symbol of unity that Stella taught me.
A hundred made up of 102 buildings were halls.
***
“Welcome to the saintess, Empress, and her husband.”
“President, long time no see.”
“Hello.”
Stella called the person who was extremely polite to Stella and me the president.
And with the exception of me and Stella, everyone disarmed and bowed their heads to say hello.
It is said that the president of a national federation is treated one level lower than the head of state of a member state.
However, since the secretary-general is not in the denomination, it seems that all you have to do is show some courtesy.
By the way, he looks quite young.
He must have been burdened with a large and heavy burden at a young age.
“The last time I saw you was three years ago.”
“At that time, there were many examples.”
“hahahahaha, the saintess is really polite. She still has that in mind.”
“Obviously I made a mistake.”
Stella laughs bitterly and the president of the federation laughs loudly.
What the hell just happened?
As I tilted my head and wondered, the secretary general smiled.
“My husband doesn’t seem to know yet. The cat I raised when Saint Empress was young…”
“That…Please stop…”
Stella, who blushes and hesitates, can’t continue talking.
When I saw that, I automatically nodded.
“I get the rough idea.”
“Ugh…I wanted to keep it a secret from the West for the rest of my life…”
It must have been childish that he wanted to take the cute cat as soon as he saw it.
But that cat was the president’s cat.
By the way, at the cardinals’ meeting before, you said that you had troubled the cardinals by taking in and raising a squirrel.
I wonder if Stella wasn’t a tomboy when she was younger than I thought?
“Sister, do you want a cat?”
“Are you okay…?”
Ara took the bait and rice cake I threw at once.
Looks like he still wants a cat.
When I brought up the squirrels before, I was told that I ended up raising hamsters and that I didn’t want to keep any rodents after I sent them away.
The lifespan of a hamster is two years.
It is said that he died in Stella’s arms after burning a short, thick candle to the end.
A small life doesn’t mean the size of love is small either.
Stella must have been very sad after giving her 100 years of love for 2 years.
That’s why Yuri… I was struggling to raise Seongyeon.
He lived 3000 years, so what if he suddenly died? I was heartbroken.
But after caring for and raising Perry, Yong-yong, and Yuri, it seems that his feelings for animals started to come back.
In that case, it’s okay to raise a cat as much as you like.
“hehehe.”
“So good?”
“There are already a lot of spirits, so I thought a lot about what to do if the West doesn’t like it.”
Now, Stella, who has not been seen by anyone else, leans her head on my shoulder and acts childish.
With a feeling that I don’t know either, she straightened her bangs.
Looking at us like that, the young president smiled.
It felt a little strange because he was making an expression like an old grandfather looking at his granddaughter.
“Your eminence is the same.”
“It’s fortunate that the president doesn’t seem to have changed. This year, his age is 300…How old is he?”
“I am 382 years old this year. You remembered.”
What is that again?
Are you saying that a person is (truly) 400 years old?
No matter how magical the world is, is that possible?
At a glance, he only looks around 20 years old.
“Ah, sir, don’t you know?”
“Yes?”
“The president of the National Federation is appointed by the goddess Helenes. As soon as you are appointed, your body stops growing. Oh, of course, if you are under the age of 20, you will grow until you are 20… And… “
“Wait a minute…”
So, does that mean that the position of president is also an elected position for the goddess like the warrior, the saint, and the demon king?
In that case… The same elected hero and saint…
“Oh, didn’t I tell you? Me too…”
Then he mumbled in my ear in a very small voice.
“Seobang-nim will live a long time thanks to God’s protection.”
I haven’t even made a wish to the goddess yet, but my wish has come true.
But it’s a little strange.
Then what happened to the previous warriors and saints?
“These people were short-lived because the birth of the demon king consumed magic power quickly…”
“Is that so…”
“I want to live with Mr. Seo for a long, long time, so use my magic in moderation! You know?”
“Of course. I have to see my great-grandson and die.”
What you just said was sincere.
I will die seeing my great-grandson and great-great-grandson.
You can live up to 500 years old, but you can’t do that!
*
“Ahh… That’s cool…”
After talking with the president, I went up to the assigned room.
As expected, I was assigned a VVVIP room, and it was a strange structure with one room on the 4th floor.
At first, I wanted something, but VVVIPs like us say that it’s because the maids and servants come together.
I received a lot more consideration than I thought.
So, as soon as I got to the room, I threw myself on the bed to feel the care.
Right outside, I could see a large oasis and ships like the sea.
“Get a good rest today and play with me tomorrow.”
“Is it okay if I play with you too?”
“My sister will do everything for you.”
Stella was beaten by the position of ambassador of concern.
I only feel sorry for my sister who is being sacrificed.
Still, when I think about going out with Stella, I wonder if it’s her husband who gets excited.
I’m already worried about where to go.
“This…This time! Choose where you want to go!”
“…Really?”
“Yes!”
If you say that with an expression that looks like you’re about to burst into tears, it only hurts my heart…
I wondered why, but I remembered crying and apologizing to me on the day I informed them that I was heading to the National Union.
“Nuna, then would you like to go out only for shopping?”
“Huh?”
“I’ll go with Dave, but my sister can go with the priests, Eri, and Etheria.”
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Perhaps he hadn’t thought of that, he suddenly jumped up and started making expressions that looked like he was about to shout Eureka!
My wife seems to like shopping very much.