265 263. Epilogue Part 1.txt (2/2)

A lot of hardship is sure to await all of us here. The idealistic Rouge-chan must stumble many times. If it is not done well, the country may even fall apart.

--But that's okay.

It's a good thing that the spirit of Vyssia will be passed down again and again to the world, no matter what happens.

I'm not going to be the only one to interfere with the country, as long as my friends Ayd and Titi's wishes are fulfilled, I'm only an explorer.

I'm not going to be able to get out of my seat.

It's time for me to go now.

...... Yeah. Thank you for everything, hero. If it weren't for you, I'd be in a lot more trouble than I am. I'm so grateful. ...... Oh, and if you find Noir-chan on your journey, could you tell her I'm worried about her?　Tell little Noir that her place is here, that she has a proper home here.

Rouge was worried about Noir-chan, who hadn't been seen in the past week. Apparently, she had dazed herself after losing and disappeared alone.

''All right. If I ever see her, I'll tell her so.''

And as I turn to leave, Quuner tries to follow.

'Yes!　Case closed!　Well then, it's time to go home, too!

'What?　Why don't you stay here and help Quennel with that?　Everyone says it's easier to make peace with the South when you're around. And it feels like you're already indispensable.

But I won't allow it.

I put my hands on both of Kounell's shoulders as he was about to rise from his seat and force him to sit down.

''Strength, strength!　...... and, after all, do we have to go that far?

Please. If you can, I'd like you to watch over the land of Ayd and Titi. You're the one who knows what happened a thousand years ago, and I want you to see the difference. I mean, you're good at this stuff, right?

I ask a disgruntled Kounel to do me a serious favor.

To say the least, Rouge-chan's future fate will be very different if Kounel is not in Viasia.

After all, when it comes to the treatment of the country - the 'Quuner Chronicle Shulus Legia Ingrid' is the highest level expert in human history.

The proof of this can be heard even now from around the garden.

''Oh, it's Princess Absent!

'Wow. It's an amazing picture when you have a mainland hero and an Allied hero side by side.

'Mr. Legendary Revolutionary doesn't really get old, does he? He's smaller than me: ......

She receives a distant wave from the 'Magic Stone Human (Jewelculus)' who knows of Kounel's feats, to which she responds with an amiable smile.

To put it bluntly, Kounel is a level of existence that will be in the textbooks forever.

In the past - he succeeded in a revolution (coup) in a situation like the current ”Northern League” and founded one country that will continue to prosper for a thousand years. He has also cooperated with the independent self-government in many places and still reigns as the head of the Ingrid Chamber of Commerce, which has a great influence on the whole world.

I've even heard that in some areas he's truly revered as a god, not as a joke.

...... Just because of my first impressions, though, I don't feel that way at all.

'Ugh ....... That's because we made one country, a long time ago. I'm more used to it than I'm good at it. I'm used to it... .......

Without Kounel, maybe Rouge and the others would take a coup or something.

I had just picked up a light conversation in the throne room earlier, and there were signs of that.

I don't need to look into the future, but I can tell by the skill 'sensitivity'.

''Well, it will happen. Without Ayd-san, this country is honestly full of gaps. If you're looking for a solution, you can create a faction that is dissatisfied with the preferential treatment of the 'magic stone humans' (Jewelculus) and quickly take over.

I'm trying to prevent that from happening. Quennel can do that, can't he?

You can do it. ....... Ah, maybe it's because you've saved me three times, but it's hard to refuse .......

I'm bullish on this one.

As I stare at him, he gets a little teary-eyed and starts screaming.

'Oh my God!　If it were true, I'd be lying in a fluffy bed in a villa in Legia by now!　I've been waiting for an answer to my prayers for a wonderful day of sewing clothes just when I felt like it!　How the hell did they find me there!　It's already a 'curse', isn't it!

Kounel curses the events of a week ago.

I chuckle and recall the memory of that day.

When the fierce battle of a week ago ended, we were in trouble in the empty royal capital.

Even though that was Aide's wish, if he suddenly disappeared, even the powerful nation of Vyasia would be in danger.

We didn't want to see Aydo and his country swallowed up by the Southern League, so we decided to help Rouge temporarily.

First of all, I used the extra MP to watch the Confederacy through the Dimension Multiple Expansion (Multiple). Then I conveniently found Kounel, who was caught in the middle of the war on his way to the Regia country to the west.

He was in mortal danger due to another unfortunate series of bad luck, so I rushed to his aid and politely invited him to the castle (he calls it 'kidnapping and abduction', but it's not true. We talked to him properly and convinced him to come), and as a thank you for helping him out a few times, he would give me advice on how to stabilize the country.

From that point on, Kounel's work ethic was a quintessential business - he used my 《Dimension》 and 《Connection》 to convene the people who were scattered around, and with his skill, he completely stopped the Viasia country that was on the verge of disintegrating in mid-air from being held together.

If it wasn't for Kounel, we wouldn't be in the situation we're in now. And there's no doubt that he's the kind of person that Viaissia will need in the future.

I'm not going to let this opportunity pass me by, so I keep talking.

I'm sure you're not the only one who doesn't mind asking for a job. You're really easy to ask for help.

Yeah, yeah?　Oh, no. The characterization of Ato in the chairman is too much: ......

I really do. I'd do anything for you.

'That chairman's whatever-it-is thank you is just disgusting!　It's an absolute trap!　Oh, God, I really want to get away!　I want to escape, but I can't because I'm dealing with the chairman!

”It's time to give up, Kounel. You'll never escape my dimensional magic. Hmmm. ......

'Oh!　I feel like we've done this exchange a thousand years ago!

With a little bit of a skit, I continued to keep Quennel occupied--

Okay. Yes, I understand. You'll do it, if you do it!　You owe me big time for this, Mr. Chairman!

In the end, until the end, Kounel nodded reluctantly without really disliking it. It's because I can see that he doesn't hate it that I'm able to stay strong like this. I want to thank the goodness of Quuner's character from the bottom of my heart.

This is how the contract between me and Kounel was agreed upon, Rouge-chan comes into the conversation with a smile on her face.

'We're really close, aren't we, both of us? ...... So, Kounel-sama, I look forward to working with you tomorrow. If Kounell-sama, who has a legend as good as Eid-sensei's, can give you some advice, it's a hundred man power.

Ew. For the time being, just make sure you're a proper guest manager. I'll do various things behind the scenes.

Rouge-chan offers a handshake, to which Kounel responds with a resigned look.

''Okay, now I can leave in peace. Ah, but Rouge-chan. It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what to do. I'll be flying in.

Just in case, I'll take out insurance.

Kounel let out a near scream at that statement.

''Flying in, what are you going to do for a guess!

It's just, well, ......, right?

Hey, shouldn't you be glowing your hand?

Hmmm. She's really responsive.

Let's play with her for the departed Titi.

I'm sure it will be a mourning experience.

'I'll do it right!　I'll do it!　Just don't forget to thank me, Mr. Chairman!

Of course it is,

......, alright. If you're going to thank me, be very selfish. What kind of thank you should I ask for? Oh, it's nice to have a shopping date with you after a long absence. I'd like to talk with you about clothes again. After all, Kanami-san's otherworldly designs come in handy. No, I'd like to thank you even more egregiously than that--

Ah, .......

A creeping chill runs down my back.

It's the alert sound of the skill ”sensitivity” for the first time in a long time.

It seems that ”sensitivity” tells us that Kounel's life is in danger of being eavesdropped on for a long time, yet he said the dangerous word ”date”.

'Hmm, Mr. Chairman?　What's going on?　Nothing is too late.

'No, it's nothing. Don't worry, I won't lie to you. You can ask me anything you want.

If it's true, it's a matter that needs to be mishandled at all costs, but with the almost immortal Kounel, it won't be a problem. In this sense, Kounel really is a rare friend who is easy to get along with.

Then promise me a date with ....... Well, if this is the situation, I guess it's five years and ten years for the stability of the mainland?　I'll just do it in a flash.

A feat that was likely to add more pages to the textbooks, Kounell casually took on the task.

Given her abilities and longevity, it must really be something like a change of pace. She seems to be comfortable enough to be able to lightly talk about a 'date' as a thank you.

''Well then, I'm going to go back to Dia and the others. I think I'll probably leave Viisya like this. See you later.

Now we don't have one more thing to worry about.

This time it's a real goodbye.

See you later, hero.

Bye. Please don't count on me for any more trouble, and make sure you get it done.

I walk out of the garden with them waving me off.

Then we immediately headed to one of the castle's guest rooms.

Rouge-chan had prepared the best guest room in the castle for me, and I had been allowed to use it all week. The friends who had left earlier are waiting for me there.

I went to the guest room and opened its heavy wooden door.

I'm back. I'm back!

It's a large room for the four of us to live in.

In the doorway, Snow was waiting for me, who must have been expecting my return from the wiretap.

'Welcome home, Kanami!　You're tired, aren't you? Shall we have dinner?　Do you want to take a bath first?　Oh, or--

No, you don't have to say that every time: ......

For the past week, Snow has greeted me with the same greeting every day.

The horrible part of this is that I asked him which one he wanted, but he didn't have any rice or baths ready. The first day I said, ”Well, I'll have rice then,” and he replied with a very nice smile and said, ”Ehehehe, I didn't actually make it,” and after that, I had no expectations for him anymore.

'Mmmm, I won't stop. The plan is to get into the atmosphere a little at a time, so I'll continue to be patient. I plan to create an atmosphere in the meantime and destroy the rapport between you and Rastiara-sama.

He's still a funny guy with a strange direction of effort.

I don't understand why he doesn't make an effort to be liked there.

And I knew best that the effort was fruitless. At any rate--

It's already on the verge of collapsing before it's ruined: ......

I don't think there's anything between me and Rustyala right now that can destroy it. After all, I was so harshly rejected. To be honest, just thinking about it makes me feel like I'm going to cry with a dry laugh.

As soon as I left, Snow gave me a mental attack, and I staggered a bit as I took my place at a table in the middle of the room.

At that table is Dia, drinking tea. And there was Yotaki, who had taken a seat (・・・・・・) while sleeping (・・・・・・).

'You're tired, Kanami. Is that all the trouble you have to deal with now?

Putting down her cup of tea, Dia asks first.

Now Dia and Yotaki are sitting together in a large chair, holding hands the whole time.

While thinking about the answer to Dia's question, at the same time, I think about Yotaki's condition.

After the battle with the Apostle Sith - Yotaki still hasn't regained consciousness.

The magic of the world's best state recovery by the Aids lifted all kinds of abnormalities such as the 'curse to attack anything that comes near'.

But even though the aide is a natural aid, the sickness that Yotaki has been carrying since birth could not be cured by a single handful of battles.

In the first place, the treatment of that 'disease' was something that even the people in their prime a thousand years ago had given up on. It can't be helped because it's the kind of thing that brings your body's level up to 99 of the counterstop, and finally there's ...... and hope that it might be cured.

So from now on, I'm not going to rush in this state of 'sleep' and slowly collect and level the 'Demon Poison' and 'Demon Stone'.

However, if there's just a little bit of anxiety, it's as if Yangtaki's 'sleep' is - no, it's not something to think about now.

Either way, at least it won't be something to do in Viaisia anymore.

'I agree, Dia. Is there nothing more to do here?　A lot of things have happened, but it's all over.

I see. I'm glad it's over. Unlike the Sith, I can't help you with these things: ......

Dia smiled with relief that we were leaving Vyssia without any problems.

That smile soothed my heart and reminded me of all the hardships we've faced up to today.

So many things have happened.

But because of that, I'm able to talk to Diah normally now.

After winning the battle against the Sith Apostle a week ago, the first and foremost thing I did was to clear up my differences with Dia.

Naturally, the words we exchanged during the battle with the Sith weren't enough to call it complete, and shortly after the battle, Dia and I talked to each other about what had happened to date.

It doesn't take much effort to recall the story of that day.

The first thing we talked about was Dia's struggles to this day - about who she was, so to speak, and who 'I' was.

Including the reason why Dia still continues to hold hands without leaving Yotaki, he recalls the story after that day's battle, little by little.