107 – If you have regrets
The magic tower’s room was filled with an awkward atmosphere.
Liliana sat across from her, lowering her face, taking off the mask that covered her face.
Chaney, Lord of the Magic Tower, who was sitting at her head’s seat, smiled with an awkward expression and opened her mouth.
“Hmm, I didn’t know we knew each other. I wondered why she was wearing a mask…”
“No…Because you wouldn’t have known.”
Liliana muttered that with her head down.
Well, first of all, the animosity between Liliana and I was already resolved a year ago.
As for Liliana’s actions at that time, Liliana was also a big victim.
Alicia, I heard about the fairy’s abilities from Leelu.
Emotion amplification.
It is the ability to amplify changes in emotions such as joy or sadness on the spot.
She often uses the expression “Possessed by a fairy” To refer to a person whose behavior is unpredictable, such as sudden anger or sudden sadness, and she is said to be comparing this ability.
Those amplified emotions also include the impressions she receives from her partner, such as liking or distrust.
In other words, if this ability is used while feeling even the slightest fondness for Alan, that’s it.
Liliana, with her small amount of magical power, was helpless against the fairy’s ability, which could only rival that of upper-class nobles.
However, if the influence of this ability is cut off, the emotional state quickly returns to its original state.
The more sudden the emotional change, the more rapidly it cools down.
Because of that, Alan… To be exact, the condition of the children who distanced themselves from the fairies changed…
“…Well, it’s been a while.”
It was Liliana who spoke first, perhaps trying to somehow relieve her awkward mood.
Due to her fairy abilities, Liliana’s crush on Alan rapidly increased and she was unable to make a cool-headed judgment.
Eventually, her powers were released, and as she came to her senses, she belatedly realized the severity of her actions and left her academy.
She looked at Liliana, who looked a little more mature than she had been when she broke up about a year ago.
“Okay. It’s been a while.”
Liliana smiled slightly at my words.
Her face looked a little tired, but still.
“hehehe.”
Nevertheless, she had a more faithful face than during her brief academy days.
After briefly chatting with Liliana about her current situation, she spoke again about the Guardian Dragon’s response.
To put it simply, she first subdues the rampaging guardian dragon.
In this regard, the county’s army, the marquis’ army, and the reinforcements requested from the royal capital must join forces to subdue the guardian dragon.
After subduing the guardian dragon, it is Liliana and Sir’s turn.
The spell itself to purify the guardian dragon was already created by Mr. Cheyney, the owner of the magic tower.
According to the spell, Liliana controls Sir’s power and purifies the guardian dragon Bligh.
Since the power itself uses Sir’s power, it is said that even Liliana, with her low magical power, can do it.
No, it is even more possible because Liliana has specialized abilities in controlling magic power.
“Ugh?”
Sir opened his eyes and looked up at me, as if he had noticed me looking at him.
It is enough power to purify the guardian dragon.
It will take a lot of strength.
I don’t know if Cyr can handle all that power, but Cheyney said it could be possible.
“Huh?”
I stretched out my hand and stroked Sir’s head.
Sir flinched for a moment, but his face immediately relaxed as if he was feeling better.
As I was petting Sir like that, I felt someone approaching.
“Kyou.”
It was none other than Riel.
Riel, with a faint smile on her lips, came to her side and looked at Sir.
“Riel, as you probably know well, I will go to subdue the Guardian Dragon as soon as reinforcements arrive from the capital.”
“Yes.”
“In the meantime, please take Sir and wait in the rear with Liliana.”
At those words, Riel quietly nodded his head.
Liliana broke the silence that had returned and opened her mouth.
“Miss Liliana, I’m glad she seems to be doing well.”
“…That’s right.”
Riel raised her hand and took mine.
Warmth came from Riel’s right hand, which was tightly held by both hands.
“Hey, Kyou.”
“Huh?”
“Do you still have any lingering feelings for Miss Liliana?”
I felt Riel’s hands shaking slightly.
“Riel?”
…I wonder if I’m anxious.
It’s a regret.
Honestly, I can’t say it’s completely non-existent.
However, it is not the kind of regret that Riel is worried about.
If we were to be honest, Liliana also suffered misfortune due to the tricks of her saint, Velia.
However, since I didn’t know anything at the time, I couldn’t take care of Liliana properly.
At the time, I was just shocked by Liliana’s change of heart, but Riel’s heart was warm as he came to her side.
So, she tended to deliberately not think about Liliana and deliberately kept her thoughts about her away.
Obviously her behavior was unreasonable.
Her condition was definitely strange.
Nevertheless, at the time, I just assumed that Liliana had changed her mind to Alan, her ‘main character’, and tried to forget her.
She, too, must have had a very difficult time after coming back to her senses.
So, if you have regrets, you have regrets about them.
Even if it was too late to return the relationship to its original state, it was a lingering feeling that I could have dealt with it a little better.
But even if those regrets remain.
“Kyou?”
It is completely different from the kind of lingering regret that Riel is worried about.
So…
“You don’t have to worry.”
So, there is no need for Riel to worry.
I just told Riel that.
“I’m ready.”
Liliana changed into travel clothes.
Even so, the distance traveled is short and the luggage is light.
Her clothes to change into, a badge indicating her membership in the Magic Tower, and a staff as tall as she is.
It was a cane given to her by Mr. Chaney, saying it would help her develop her magic.
“Then let’s set off. It will soon be time to organize reinforcements in the royal capital.”
At my words, the group nodded and prepared to leave the magic tower.
“Wait a moment.”
At that time, Mr. Cheney appeared in the air.
Mr. Cheney, who was in the air, flew straight towards Riel.
No, more precisely, to Sir, whom Riel is holding.
“…Hmm, okay. I guess it’ll be okay.”
Mr. Cheney was observing Sir for a while.
She looked at Riel and then at me, then opened her mouth.
“Are you guys married now?”
At those words, Riel’s face turned red.
And then Riel says, ‘No…’ In a slightly crawling voice.
As if he had heard the answer, Mr. Chaney sighed slightly.
“Okay, then it would be better to have a formal ceremony as soon as possible.”
“What do you mean by that?”
Mr. Cheney grinned at my words.
“Otherwise, people around you might look at you strangely.”
After leaving the Magic Tower, we went straight back the way we came and arrived at Ablum.
Even though only two days had passed, a makeshift fortress had already been created in Abloum as if it were in a state of war.
Although it was not enough to stop the dragon, there were already moats and barriers that could at least hinder the dragon’s actions.
The Earl’s army and the Marquis’ army are joining forces to build a position.
After entering the camp and finding the commander’s office, I was able to immediately find his father.
No, it wasn’t just my father.
“It’s been a long time.”
The kingdom’s second princess, Her Highness Aine, joined them, complete with her armor.
It seems that reinforcements from the royal capital arrived quickly.
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…No, but isn’t this too fast?
That’s what I thought, and the answer came right away.
“He said he heard the news of the avalanche and moved because he thought something might happen.”
Somehow I thought it was too fast, but it seems like the army had already moved when news of the avalanche came in.
No, rather, the Palatinian royal family. It would not be strange if His Highness, a member of the team that sealed the dragon and its descendant, knew about the dragon.
It is understandable if you moved after hearing the news of an untimely avalanche.
And, another person was there.
Blonde hair and purple eyes, very similar to His Highness Aine.
No, it’s not that similar.
The atmosphere is slightly different, the clothes they are wearing, and their eyes are different, so it is at least recognizable.
If she were wearing the exact same outfit as Her Highness Aine, it would have been difficult to distinguish her right away.
“It’s been a long time since I last saw you.”
“Your Highness Luna.”
Her Majesty Luna, the first princess of the Palatinian Kingdom, was sitting there.
“This is my first time seeing you at the palace when I was young, Mr. Kyou. And this is my first time seeing you, Ms. Riel.”
“Ah…Well…Nice to meet you!”
The First Princess, who abdicated her right to the throne with her twin sister, smiled kindly and waved her hand.
Riel, too, seemed surprised to see her and stuttered slightly.
“I am Riel Ignis, the second daughter of Duke Ignis!”
“Luna Ena Pala Zinia is the first princess of the kingdom, and she is in charge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”
Unlike her twin sister, Her Highness Aine, Princess Luna has achieved success in politics and diplomacy.
Her purpose, of course, is to increase the position of Her Highness Yuril, her younger sister, just like Her Highness Aine.
But at the same time, she is naturally acting for the good of the kingdom.
“Why… Why is Her Majesty Luna in a place like this…”
“It’s not that big of a deal, she was just half dragged by Aine.”
What Her Highness Luna said: Originally, Her Highness Luna was acting together with Her Highness Aine.
It is said that she went to the Empire and was on her way back to chat with the Marcos Empire.
After hearing the news of this avalanche, Her Highness Aine led her army and headed straight to the north, and Her Highness Luna followed her, unable to return alone with a small number of escorts.
“…You’re having a hard time.”
“Thank you for the above. But…Well, I also had an unexpected harvest.”
Saying that, Her Highness Luna turned her head and looked straight at the person sitting in one of her commander’s rooms.
She flinched and looked at Her Highness Luna with fearful eyes.
“His Royal Highness Lefia Raimi Marcos”
“…Yes…Yes…”
Princess Lufia trembles slightly and responds to Her Highness Luna’s cold voice.
Her Highness Luna sighed… And sighed.
And what Her Highness Luna opens her mouth and says is…
“Her Majesty Ophelia is worried. No matter how much she wanted to meet the World Tree… It was too much for her to run away from home with only two guards.”
“Ugh…”
Princess Lefia’s expression was completely wrinkled. She
… She said, for sure, she was coming in secret.
But… Didn’t you say you were running away from home?