112 Lesson 11: Redemption is (2/2)

”Shit.”

”Navre isn't the only bad thing about Al Kun. Not to mention that Chartreuse isn't all bad. Al on the plan is bad, too.... I'm bad for letting Al go”

”... Her Royal Highness the King of Anisphere”

”It's the way of the times, everyone was bad if you want responsibility. But then I can't if someone says that if one of us works hard, we can do something about it. Maybe I was the one who should have taken responsibility for that. You should have dragged Alkun down from the first heir to the throne from the beginning. Then Al may never have suffered from his position or appreciation.”

”Well, that's not what I'm talking about...!

”That's about as absurd as it sounds. I didn't cover the situation. That's why Chartreuse's sins have grown heavy. That's not just the Chartreuse family's sin. It is a sin created by the distortion of the kingdom of Palletia, which was slightly distorted. It's like you deserved it, but you pulled the poverty lottery, so it's not your responsibility alone.”

I turn back to Navre and put a fist in his chest. I don't even slap you, just to push you against that chest.

”It is the royalty that bears that responsibility, and it is not the nobility that supports that royalty? If you're going to apologize, it's for Al. I'm sorry I couldn't support you, he said. Don't apologize to me.”

”.................. I'm sorry. It's disturbed my mind.”

”Mm-hmm. I have no choice, I can't believe Chartreuse's blood ties still survived. Though delightful in its own right, it makes you wonder how much more guilty it is to think about it until it comes out.”

Navre's expression is a little soothing. Navre's involved in that commotion, so I honestly think he's the one who took advantage of it. That's not what I say because that's how Navre feels.

”Don't worry about Monica. You have a lot to think about, don't you? Even when I say escort, you're not just sticking up to me. I think I should teach you some magic.”

”... Yes. Thank you for your concern.”

”Fine. I had a problem with my swinging. It's hard for me to apologize to Navre.”

”... sorry”

”Yes, this story is over”

Release the hand that was on Navre's chest and meet him in front of his breasts. Navre finally regained his mind, too, and gave me a natural look.

”I mean, Al is also bad for Al. I wish I could have opened my mind more around me.”

”... because you were quiet. It's like being distanced somewhere, putting yourself in a role, that's what it was.”

”Hmm? Speaking of which, you never heard of a man beside Al. I've heard it from Yufi and Raini.... I guess I didn't have an open mind around me”

”I think so now.... Oh, but”

”But?”

”I think it was Master Algard's heart that was crushing on Raini. 'Cause he seemed concerned about Raini swinging around and still behaving in a temperament.”

Does it seem to me that al-kun cared about Raini in earnest? Al said he had plans and approached Raini...

”... because those two came from different habits.”

”Really?

”Yeah. Where I was forced into a situation I couldn't help myself and still had to live as required by my surroundings? I think that's why there was a part of it that came together.”

Raini came from an idol sought by the power of charm, and al-kun came from an ideal sought from his birth: royalty. They took away their freedom so much that what they wanted from their surroundings would become larger if they grew larger. It's as if I'm slowly strangling you.

Raini told me about it when I thought it was similar. The two of them, who were flirting with a situation that could not be helped, could have become irreplaceable if they had even changed shape with one thing.

”... I have also wondered if it was because of Her Majesty the Queen of Uphilia that Master Algardo was closing his heart”

”Yeah?”

”That one was excellent at whatever he did. And I've never even put that on my nose. She was a perfect lady, but I never saw her act like she cared about Algard. Master Algard is closing his heart because his relationship is getting cold...”

”Oh... maybe if I looked from the outside. Well, I know that's true, too, because I'm sorry that Al refused Ufi.”

”... to the point of becoming. It's really annoying.”

”Right?”

I think Yufi and Al were the best combination given their talents and identities. But if you say it in their personal relationship, you can say it sucks. It was incompatible with the situation.

I don't think that's what I'm saying, but I really couldn't help it. Bankruptcy had been promised. Various circumstances and thoughts intertwined in the debacle and developed into that big case.

”But I'm sure that would have been nice.”

”... good, is it?

”Al, you seem to be working very hard on the border.”

”Yes, is it?

Navre opened his eyes and looked at me. Surprising colors are commonly seen there. I get a good grin.

”Al-Kun was flown in an unexplored neighborhood. It was possible that it could be used as a mining site for spiritual resources, as in the Black Forest, but it was best to maintain the status quo because the towns and villages that were distant from the Wang capital and served as a supply line were not sufficient. But lately, Al-Kun has taken the lead and set it up as a mining site.”

”… Algard, such an activity…”

”On the face of it, it hasn't been published. And keep this to yourself, okay? - With that amnesty, I also have an idea of giving Al a new identity.”

”Is that true!?”

Now it was time for Navre to raise his voice with a voice of amazement. I put my index finger on my mouth and show it to drop my voice. Navre bites his voice off with his hands on his mouth like he panicked.

”It's something I've only told you inside me yet. Besides, it's not like I'm returning Al-Kun to the royal family, but I was wondering if you could be a borderline uncle as you are. Then you don't have to go back to the king's capital to restore Alkun's honor. That's all Al's trying to do.”

”... Were you? Dear Algard...”

”... I actually thought I'd go look at my face, so I've been nearby. I get scared, and even if I feel like it, I stop right in front of you. That's why I lay down my name. I'm only sending out letters.”

I haven't seen Al face to face since. I've flown close, but ended up coming back face-to-face.

Still, I couldn't help but write to you. I don't know if they're reading it because I didn't write a letter from anyone.

At first I gave it to Clive, who followed me to Al Kun, but from next on, I couldn't even get close to the hall where Al Kun lives.

”... now you're scared. Maybe even if I don't think so... if Al curses me again, maybe it's pretty hard.”

”... to Her Royal Highness Sister Wang, what was Algard like?

”He's my dear brother. I wanted it to be splendid. Don't let me fool you, I wanted you to be a true king. I thought so. It's my family.”

”... Was it”

I thought it was for Al, but it didn't make sense in the end. Instead, I didn't do anything for Al, and I was terribly funny. And now he thinks he's afraid to turn back on Al.

I'd like to compliment you on the fact that it's amazing. I'm sorry. I want to apologize to you. I want to encourage you to do it because you can do it. Lots, lots, even though I have words to say for you. I'm afraid to face each other directly.

”... I'm not immediately convinced that someone who thought it was better if they didn't like me said it didn't really happen.”

Navre returned nothing to my whine. I wiped my eyes and laughed at Navre as I gave him a fever that seemed to linger in the back of my eyes.

”It's not an official announcement yet about Al, so shut up, will you?

”Yes. I'll keep it in mind. … I must also refine.”

”That's what I meant.”

I can't do what I didn't do because I was wrong. That's why we have to live in the face now.