257 – 75-4. First love and current love.
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I told my mother-in-law everything I knew.
The information that Fine is the hero of the prophecy that the demon lords are targeting.
That she became a nameless saint and lived an unhappy life.
Finally, even the fact that Belin Grancia is captured by Magic Hat and turned into her card.
“…… In this way, the Magic Hat that died to me will reappear at this time.”
“The situation is really bad..”
The empress sighed and put down her pen.
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A picture of me recording everything I said on a long sheet of parchment.
“It would be nice if everything written here was a dream. Son-in-law.”
Her expression was serious when she saw the course of her case and learned what was going on with her daughter.
To be deprived of everything and become a saint.
Becoming a glass knight who has lost his emotions.
Isn’t it the sound of a collapse in Empress Belin’s situation?
“Our cute Pine turned white and her hair turned gray….”
The part that shocked her the most was the change in the color of Fine’s hair.
A phenomenon called Marie Antoinette Syndrome.
Because black hair, as beautiful as the night sky, was an eternal thing passed down only to the imperial family.
It was also the reason why I couldn’t easily think of the nameless saintess as Lupus’ older sister.
“Is there any way to stop Magic Hat?”
“Well… if everything the son-in-law said is true, then we must twist our fate.”
As the empress beckoned, thick books flew in front of me.
The hero and the demon king.
Concerning the god of light or the god of darkness.
She even searches through the history books of the Grancia Empire.
“Because changing the past does not mean that the future will simply change.”
Soon, as if her thoughts had been sorted out, the empress stared at me and told me one thing.
“In the end, the grand route must be completed, but it means that there is a possibility that our fines will be happy.”
The completion of the grand route is important.
There are still a few missing love points in the status window.
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Excluding the Nex and Dennis couples who succeeded in creating a happy ending.
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The Last Sage of the Mage Tower and the Grand Sword Master.
[Kwon Ki-seok♡Sophitia:50%]
The unmelting heart of the north and the cold-hearted tactician.
There were still these two couples left.
It seems like the most urgent thing right now is to block Magic Hat.
Why are you talking like this?
“Why doesn’t the future simply change?”
“Because time and space are controlled by the god of light and the god of darkness.”
A picture of a tree painted black and a white snake with its tail wrapped around it.
Empress Bellin continued as she tapped the phrases meaning start and reset with her finger.
“Thus, to defy fate, I absolutely need their help.”
─There are restrictions on going against fate.
Short and powerful sentences.
Because even the lower gods said they couldn’t help.
I couldn’t mistake this world for a game or recall all the memories from previous episodes.
“Son-in-law, you know that every hero has a proper adjective.”
“Yes, I know.”
I nodded.
This is the reason why I was able to decapitate the demon lords by making a heart sword.
“So the hero is closely related to the god of light and the demon king to the god of darkness.”
“… Yes? Wasn’t the hero chosen by Pantos and the other gods?”
I got goosebumps listening to the explanation that followed.
I knew that the saintess was chosen by the god of light, but this was information I didn’t know.
“They only serve to help the higher gods. The actual decision maker is separate.”
Seeing my surprise, the empress opened another book.
This time it was a book on the cover with information about the hero and the demon king.
“My son-in-law, the stronger the belief, the stronger…. You can ignore the others.”
Empress Belin listened to the contents of the book and began to explain.
Every hero has a modifier that suits him.
Kinel’s case was light, and mine was faith.
“Then, what did the modifier say in the case of our Fine?”
“Dear. It means to love intimately.”
Until now, Fine had never shown such an aspect.
Although it was all the power of Fine Grancia that copied Kynel’s holy sword, and held onto my life when I was about to die.
That’s just the tip of the iceberg.
In the book, it was written that the ability of a hero or a demon king could twist providence itself.
“So, the grand route must be completed….”
“It is a story that Fine can use his abilities as a dear hero.”
This is what I expected.
Completion of the Grand Route was related to the love level shown in the status window.
“Right. If it weren’t for that, there’d be no way such a strange encounter would happen, right?”
“…..”
“A coincidence where the future and the past intersect. Interesting.”
The love line around her must be completed, but her ability will fully bloom.
The reason why I had to complete the Grand Route even though I was mistaken for possession.
“It may not be a coincidence.”
Because I had to explore new possibilities for Fine.
“Could you please let me know when Emperor Locke will return?”
“Originally it was about two months…. I sent you a letter, so it will probably take two days.”
I hurriedly started asking for all the things I could use now.
I tried to get help from the Wolf King, but failed.
“It would be impossible even if I called the Imperial Guard and recruited knights, right?”
“Yes, it would be difficult if I had awakened as a Demon God.”
A demon god, not even a demon king.
According to the nameless saintess, the magic hat was resurrected as her demon god, she said.
Then, as we saw last time, it should be possible to call other world lines.
“Calling someone without a holy sword here will only increase the damage.”
You can’t do it with ordinary knights.
I heard that Emperor Locke was also seriously injured while fighting the demon lords.
“Then… is there really no way?”
“The remaining ten girls also left the subjugation with Locke…. Ha, really.”
The situation is bleak because no clear numbers can be seen.
It was like a twist of fate.
As if Fine really had to go through some bad things.
Changing the already decided future was difficult, as Bellin said.
“The war is obviously over…. I guess I was aiming for that gap.”
“……”
The Demon Lords of the Brave Cult were in a lull after being defeated by Locke.
Even this part may have been the move Magic Hat was aiming for.
Her hands, which were clenched into her fists, turned white because of the lack of blood flow.
What on earth did Fine do wrong to have to suffer like this?
The fact that her demon king of truth persistently harasses only her, she has already crossed her line for a long time.
“I must, Pine… No, I will protect everyone here.”
I gritted my teeth and said.
If Fine’s happy future doesn’t exist, I’ll just have to create one.
“Okay. First of all, I will also set up a protective barrier in the imperial palace and make the security even tighter.”
Seeing me like that, Empress Belin gently raised the corner of her mouth.
“Otherwise, it wouldn’t hurt to replicate the entire space here and put a fake.”
“Thank you. Pine, no Pine… Mother.”
A genius who can be said to be more advanced in magic than anyone else.
I wonder if it was her mother’s inheritance that Fine could make an alter ego out of glass?
Koo-gu-gu-gu-goo-!
As a loud noise resounded, several identical buildings began to appear around it.
“I told you to call me mother-in-law.”
“Sorry. I’m not used to it yet….”
When I made a mistake, Bellin smiled and patted me on the back.
I wonder if it was fun to call her mother instead of mother-in-law?
“Whoops, son-in-law. Do you know why I named myself Fine?”
“Okay. Any special reason?”
She asked me why I named her Fine.
“When you write dal segno or da capo in sheet music, there is an ending part, right?”
While I was contemplating the meaning, the empress opened her mouth as she moved to the piano.
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With sweet keyboard notes, certain parts of the score were played over and over again.
“Fine..”
“Right. It’s a sign that means to go back and end at this point.”
The way my ears perked up, wondering if I was proud of getting the answer right.
It was a moment when I realized once again that Fine resembles her mother a lot.
“As you go through life, difficult moments will come someday. Just like this sheet music.”
She continued her piano playing.
A sheet music in which only bright and lively notes are repeated at first, and then a slightly gloomy song is repeated.
“… Yes?”
“However, the dark night that seems to never end will come to an end someday when the sun rises and twilight comes.”
After a while, the performance returns to a bright song.
“It was built with that meaning.”
There was something about the song that ended with a brighter melody than the first that made my heart pound.
“Even if our Pine faces hard times.
***
After the short piano performance, I left the palace and headed for my place to stay.
The quiet sound of bugs heard at night.
A rose bush glistening in the moonlight.
Thanks to the magic Belin Grancia cast, the surroundings changed like a matryoshka.
“Older brother..!”
“Pine..?”
At that time, a cute voice came from behind me.
It was Fine who approached me shaking his black wolf tail like a motor.
“What did you talk about with your mother.. Did the surroundings change like this..?”
“We talked about Finene-sama’s safety.”
She said while looking at the imperial palace, which had turned into a fortress in an instant.
“My safety..?”
Pine tilts her head as if she doesn’t know anything even though a crisis is right in front of her nose.
I couldn’t resist such an innocent look.
“There is such a thing. Her Highness, the princess, I will protect you, so don’t worry.”
“Ehehehehe, you are very trustworthy. Brother.”
Let’s get down on her knees and talk to her at eye level, and she even smiles brightly.
“Oh right. I’m here to give you this as a gift..!”
Fine took something of hers out of her hand, which had been holding her back.
“This is..?”
Its identity was a necklace made of multi-colored paper.
A loosely connected chain.
At the end of it was a red paper flower that looked like a rose.
“This is a rose necklace I made myself!”
Because real roses have thorns.
She must have done her best not to injure her hand.
“… I will be grateful.”
“Huh, as expected, he suits my brother very well..!”
When I received the necklace and put it on, Fine scratched her cheek and laughed.
“Never take it off in front of another woman! It’s a must..! Promise me!”
Backward wolf ears.
Looking at her slightly flushed cheeks, it looks like she’s up to something.
“Yes, I promise.”
The corners of her mouth went up as she showed fresh emotions even at that appearance.
I made it just for myself.
The moment I made that promise to Fine.
[The demon of truth has invaded the Imperial Palace of Grancia.]
A bright red status window appeared in front of her eyes, realizing that the crisis I was worried about was imminent.
[Player Suhyun Lee, good luck.]