Vol 1 Epilogue (2/2)

“We Elf, no matter how much time goes by, mustn’t forget Shurano-sama. The present world is here thanks to Shurano-sama and that is what we’ll tell the next generations. That is our mission.

At the end of the word, the dance was ended.

My eyes meet Lucie. She was smiling on the surface, but I can feel her anxiety inside her.

I’ll be worried if I can do a successful dance after a long absence.

“Amazing”

I said in low voice, while making く with mouth

Lucie smiling face was so radiance. It was already plenty enough. I am going to praise her when we get home. She’s really beautiful. Surely, she won’t lose to the real Shurano-sama.

The Applause before long ended and Lucie went down from the stage.

And then, She was surrounded by villagers and I can’t get closer.

I can take Lucie out by force If I use the village chief authority, But I willn’t do such a tactless thing. This festival was for villagers. I would let them to be Immersed in Happiness, that will be their motivation for tomorrow..

Villagers were cheering for Lucie, some trying to pick her up, others trying to propose to her.  How brave of them..  I will have to remember to give a cold stare to those guys’s faces later.  The ambiance continued to become more excited. The kagura Having not been shown for over 5 years.  It’s only natural after you have seen the show, the village finally realize that they truly had regained their freedom.

I, enjoy this atmosphere while tasting the liquor.

Everybody in the village was laughing happily and proudly.

“Well, I guess I should do the final job of the day.”

Thinking it was the right time I go up to the stage.

And I turn my body facing the villagers.

“Everyone, Please hear me. I have something Important to say”

When I said so, everyone excitedly turn their head and focused on me.

Surely, It must because they treat me as someone important.

“With today’s war we completely break off from Empire hands. We have come to the point where we can’t turn back anymore”

Yes, We had only this large battle, which we happened to win.  There is no way the Empire will forgive us for this.

“First of all, our village is not the village that the Empire rule anymore. Because of that there is something we have to do.”

I use all my energy to express my word that carrying strength and hope for the villagers.

“Roreu, Did you understand?”

By chance, I ask Roreu a question who are near the stage.

Roreu who got asked suddenly became confused.

“Er.., um.. Become stronger?”

“Though that was important, but it is not that. how about you Kona?”

Next, I ask the cute Elf about it.

“Um…, To secure food?”

“Even though it is also important it is not our first priority”

I shake my head and deny it.

“Now, the first thing you must do is say to each other.  We are now a  community united and declare independence from the empire.  This village is now a single country!”

When I say it strongly the Elf eyes became wide with surprise.

“Chief Syril, even if it is this small area, is it still can be called a country?”

“Yes, it is. It didn’t receive anybody protection, everything is decided by its own power. The moment it has been decided so, this place already a country. So, here I declare the foundation of our country and the name is….”

I make a gesture and attract the villagers attention.

Along the way I look at Lucie, she saw my face with the look of mischief.

“Erus.h.i.+e. this village from today onwards isn’t the ordinary elf village anymore. Here, I declare now! Our country Erus.h.i.+e!”

Erus.h.i.+e, it is the name I got after thinking it overnight.

【Eru】means blessing  and then combined with Lucie’s name. Erus.h.i.+e became the name which was coined from these two names.

When I translate it simply, Lucie a Blessing…… or the blessing of Lucie.

As for me, Latter implication is stronger.

“A country, Our Country, Erus.h.i.+e”

“It already have nothing to do with Empire anymore, Our Country”

“It has a good ring”

Villagers…..  no, Country for all, that name is simply that.

“There will be various difficulty from now on. The fight wasn’t over today. It’s only just begun. But if it is us we can overcome any difficulty. Everyone from Erus.h.i.+e!”

The sound of applause and whistles echoed from the the Elves.

Even with vague feelings, preparations for this place began to shape.

Well, it’s starting from here.

The battle between our country Erus.h.i.+e and Empire.

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