The Book Of Flowers
An Envoy of Marcellus
He was silent, after the 2 kings went to take care of their respective affairs. And now we're the only ones left, after 10 minutes of sweet talk with no aggression towards each other
I was just relieved that Eloy wasn't trying to bark at me again. Even though I still don't like his occasional glare being directed at me
Forget
So all that's left in this room is 8 people.
I, Verdea, Veskal, Luna, Zaphir, Julius and his two guards. Even the maid guarding the door was nowhere to be seen inside this room anymore
My eyes began to glance at Verdea waiting for her to realize that. And when he came to, I directed him to Julius who looked pensive
"There's still something we need to talk to Julius about" I said
Verdea nodded her head slowly, while I began to take the initiative to advance towards Julius first
"Mediterranean stars bless you" I spoke to wake Julius up
He started shaking his head with a smile on his face—feel good that I've been bothering him right now
"There is no need to give me a formal greeting when I want to talk, Oberon" Julius said, making me laugh
"Suppose the respect between two kings" I said
Julius smiled calmly hearing that
"I'm sure you're approaching now because of an invitation from my wife?"
That's the question I'm waiting for
"Alorry knows how to negotiate, and I'm interested" I replied
"Also, I'm sure he should listen to the contents of this discussion between kings right?" Verdea added
But Julius shook his head rejecting Verdea's statement. "He's been listening to us since"
I wanted to ask how, but I also remembered that in this world there is something called surveillance magic. Alorry must have used that magic to listen to all of us talk
I thought the not-so-thick Mana spot under the table was just a small piece of magic that had been accidentally scratched there...
"Then we better go see Alorry, right?" Julius then offers
Ah yeah. It's best
"Also..." She added. "I want to talk to you about something"
...
That last sentence...
Sounds too deep...
We were both made to stare at each other out of astonishment. But since he had already started walking out, we couldn't linger
Zaphir, Luna and Veskal also followed from behind— without making a step or a whisper, out of the room
The atmosphere was very quiet and was only filled with the sound of our footsteps, making Verdea look to groan because she was not very fond of it—so I even realized her expression of boredom
Foundational
"Julius may still be thinking a lot" I whispered to him
"No problem is too big, Oberon" Julius suddenly replied, leaving me and Verdea a little surprised
"Just..."
...
Hah, I guess he does have a lot of thoughts
"Your friend..."
Hm?
Which friend does it mean
...
Ahaha...
Zaphir...
His face doubled, to the extent that his eyes also rolled up. No need for an explanation from him that he now feels very—and really very, very angry
Veskal and Luna even became silent to the point of breaking out in cold sweat, while their eyes did not dare to look at him directly
"Zaphir. Why put on such a stiff face...?" I asked too
"History..."
Ahaha...
He doesn't intend to destroy anything here, does he...?
"We'll talk about that later in Miralius. Orion's our ally now, okay?"
"History..."
He repeated his sentence...
Verdea and I immediately fell back, putting on an awkward smile towards Julius who just raised the edge of his lips up before turning back to the front
"I understand that you don't like Orion, Zaphir's superior" Julius then said
Zaphir could not help but look towards that one king because his name had just been mentioned. So too with us
"But understand, we also don't consider past events to be true" Julius added. "Nothing is right in war. Everyone is just fighting for what they think is right there"
...
"It doesn't mean I can forget every blood our king spilled on the hands of your ancestor, Julius Orion"
Julius gasped at Zaphir's reply, but he immediately tried not to be seen
"Among all the kingdoms in Vitario's face, only you have the ability to kill our king. The kings you say fight for what they think is right
Really, they all just want to live in peace. But because of the oath of the Elven father, we must become entangled with the affairs of useless men like you"
"OK, Zaphir. That's a delay" I interrupted
...
His thinking is not wrong. But...
"I'm learning to honor humans thanks to this little prince named Verdea Hortensia. But I wouldn't if you were the one who called my name"
And he didn't stop...
...
The hatred of the Elves towards humans...
I'd be lying if I said I didn't hate them for a long time. I know the consequences of having to deal with them the day I went out of Miralius to see the world
It's just, like I said...
I want to see everything in the world. That includes, how free humans are
How colorful they are. A different set of creatures. Not bound to a plain. Not bound by a promise. Not even bound by anything at all
Their lives are their choice. There are millions of choices they can make for their lives. What remains is how capable they are of reaching that choice
I've met enough humans all this time. It was as if they were a bunch of flowers in a meadow
And among the meadows, I found a little flower that had not budged at all. A small flower that was crushed by something, and barely saved
"If I hadn't risked getting out of Miralius that day, I'm sure none of us would have met Verdea..." I also said
From him, I was also able to meet Veskal. Then I met Frank
Then Cyth, all the members of Black Hunt, Claudia, Eleanor, Albert, Zen, Julius, Alorry, and others...
"He's the one who can push me to accept humans more openly. Encouraging the Elves to be more open"
And thanks to him too...
"I also thought that I should be a better king. The king was able to ensure a better future for the Elves"
A king who can help the unity of our people again, according to what the Father wants. According to what Verdea wanted, by Veskal
By everyone I care about...
"... We were lucky, I was able to meet Verdea that day. There were so many changes that I liked about the Elves after his presence"
As if he was used to it, Verdea immediately brushed off my hand that was about to stroke his head again
It seems like stroking this kid's head has indeed become my body language
"No need to say that either..." Verdea shyly retorted
"Heh~? Shame to be praised again~?" Veskal teased him
Verdea immediately clenched her left hand and hit Veskal's waist. But it had no effect at all, because Veskal was still laughing normally
"I can say I agree with what our king said" Luna followed suddenly. "Really, there's a lot he can do. So much so that I felt our debt could not be paid" she added, glancing at her father
"Luna..." Verdea muttered softly with sparkling eyes
"That's why we all swore allegiance to him, your majesty Julius. Our little sister cannot be replaced by anyone~" Veskal also followed, stroking Verdea's head as hard as possible
"I'd like to thank you, but it looks like I should use my right hand to throw you into space right now..." Verdea threatened
Vescal immediately smiled nosily as he retreated back to the side of Zaphir and Luna who only shook her head looking at her behavior
Julius. He watched every move we made with each other. Every word we say about each other. Even now, when Verdea was looking sullenly towards Veskal who was sticking out his tongue at him—as I looked at them with a flat face with two other people
He slowly closed his eyes, after turning back towards the front. His head was bowed, as if filled with regret and a hint of envy. But his smile showed that he also felt a pleasure seeing what he had just seen
"To be honest, I have one thing to talk to the prince of Verdea about" Julius said
Speaking of, he said...
Of course it's important
"You'll see in a minute"
...
He really said just for a moment
Julius apparently led us into a room inside the castle. The door that opened let out a sound indicating that it was very old and had a history
The door of the room which then drove us into an area that has a round dome—made of bluish glass. The color of the glass makes the light that enters through it give the impression, as if the room was at night
The blue color is also accompanied by a variety of bright white shining objects. 'Star', is the right picture to explain the beautiful decoration flashing in the room. Not only in the glass dome it—all the walls inside this empty room are filled by the 'star' decoration
And not only are there bright white ones. There are some that have unique colors such as gold, green, red, and so on—filling the wall of the vast empty room
Yep. This room is empty and very large. Very spacious, so we could have run to get tired in it—if possible
Then, do not discuss some of the paintings of the phases of the moon that surround the circular room. From the crescent moon, the full moon, to the lunar eclipse itself— is very accurate inside
The sight of the room instantly made Luna, Veskal and Verdea buzz in awe. It would be a lie if I said myself and Zaphir weren't impressed either
This room seemed to be made only as an empty hall to entertain the eyes. But I know that's not the only story behind this room
"Beautiful right?" a familiar voice greeted
We spontaneously turned to the right in the direction of the voice. Really, this room was so spacious that we didn't notice the presence of someone who was already inside the room first
A silver-haired woman who smiled was amiable, and a black-haired man who looked riled up
"Your highness Alorry?? Also, Edwin??" Verdea wondered
"If you're confused as to why we're here, it's because I'm going to take over in explaining things" Alorry replied
"And I happened to come here because the servants gave directions. If you want to wait a little while, I don't need to meet the closed meeting room door..." Edwin interrupted
Verdea just laughed awkwardly while rubbing her head to respond, making Edwin even more limp
"Mr princess will definitely kill me..."
"And I'd love it if you came out now, Mr. Edwin"
...
Pfft-h!!
He was directly expelled??
"Why?? Not that presumptuous noble, but-"
"It is precisely because my guest has been present that I feel your presence here is very presumptuous"
Edwin wanted to protest, but he immediately retreated because he wanted to secure his head
Alorry also looks scary towards him, so he does not have enough guts to test the patience of the woman who holds the title of queen of the kingdom of Orion
After leaving, Edwin left the room after a salute. But I could immediately see his body go limp while he was being led out by the two guards belonging to Julius who were also following due to orders
I just shook my head at that, with an unstoppable smile
"Verdea Hortensia's. The fifth prince of the family that ruled the Flos continent. The son of an ordinary woman, now lord of the king of the Elves, ambassador of the Hortensia kingdom itself, and a warrior who is a hot topic today because of his achievements over time"
My ears began to widen listening to Alorry's words. Mainly because he suddenly talked about Verdea completely but briefly
And it doesn't look fun at all. Like someone who wants to provoke the emotions of his interlocutor, as well as studying as if looking down on Verdea
Well, I don't like his stature. But, I'm sure he had no ill intentions
"I hear you have quite a lot of knowledge about history, thanks to lessons from your friends. So I have a question for you
One, small question..."
He approached and started whispering one thing that all of us could hear
"Do you know what a Mediterranean prophecy is?"
Verdea spontaneously shook her head and turned towards me
But I also have absolutely no idea what Alorry meant. Also...
"If it had to do with something that came about after the collapse of Polaris and the isolation of Miralius, we Elves would not have known it at all" I explained
Alorry nodded in understanding, a little disappointed we could not grasp the meaning of his words at the first opportunity
"Mediterranean forecast comes from renowned scholars who existed in the past after the war of two brothers" Julius explained
That's so... It is quite understandable why we have not heard the prophecy at all
"And we're sure it has something to do with you" Alorry added. "His name is you, prince of Verdea"
"sorry. But, I don't understand what you're saying" Veskal interjected. "I know Verdea is linked to a lot of things these days, but that doesn't mean we have to be slapped with the past burdens of your scholars that may not be accurate"
Veskal's right. Enough with all the things about Blood Sabbath that have been weighing us down all this time. But, we were then confronted with the fact that the Verdea seal was the embodiment of Marcellus' power
And now, we have to listen that he's going to endure an important fate prophecy—where it might just get really heavy?
"He is not just a scholar. He was a visionary who had the blessing of seeing the future through his dreams"
...
Meaning...
Just like Ayahanda? I mean, about that vision of the future?
"His predictions are always accurate, even though history once said that he was just a man who lost his mind..."
"I... Simply understand that" Zaphir muttered, until his face suddenly descended
Luna immediately approached her father to reassure him that he would be fine
"What, fill in the prophecy?" I asked too
I might be able to find a clue to the truth through Ayahanda's vision as well...
Alorry slowly smiled gently, then showed us every painting and decorative flickering that was on top of the walls of this room
"You've seen it, haven't you?" he also said. "There are a lot of stars there. But the most prominent in your eyes are definitely all the stars that have different colors"
Gold, red, green and others...
Yep. The stars looked very strange there, as if they were nowhere near the right place. Some who see will probably argue that they are strange and do not adjust to others
"You have to look at the sequence of the stars from the lunar eclipse" Alorry gave a hint. "And every star that has that different color, they're the embodiment of those important people who will take humans through the night with their light"
Verdea's eyes immediately sparkled. Hearing those figurative words, he immediately understood what Alorry meant
"The manifestation of Marcellus' desire." he muttered.
We all flinched, especially Alorry who did not expect Verdea to get an answer that was one hundred percent right in just a short time
"You speak of the messengers who met him as the heir of his firmness. Heir of his power" he continued. "That's why they're 9, aren't they, those different-looking stars?"
...!
An envoy? The nine?
"b-right. And they already have that name"
"- Regulus" Verdea interrupted again, making everyone shocked as she began pointing one by one. "Aldebaran, Achernar, Canopus, Spica, Altair, Vega, Procyon. Then..."
As he called out the names, he pointed towards every star from the position of the lunar eclipse painting to the last one - a golden star that looked much larger than the other 8 stars
"Sirius.." he ended his sentence. His eyes were still widened, filled with the sparkle of the star
But his gaze was blank, as if he could only be stunned to see the images of all those stars. All the stars he called as messengers were
Then his hand turned back. He turned back to the first name he mentioned
...
"The yellow star. Regulus is his name" he said, pointing back to the star painting that was closest to the lunar eclipse
...
"That star is me" he added...
...
...
...
That's not a joke
That's not just bullshit
Words like messenger, star, and Marcellus...
All of those things are related in my head right now
The truth of the seal on the back of Verdea's right hand...
Everything is bright in my head now...
...
A very cruel truth. The truth that soon left our heads and hearts broken in pain from that full explanation
I don't know about the others, but I'm direct-
I immediately felt like vomiting out of anger...
"You just told us now...?" Luna says. His tone sounded very upset
So upset, that we could all see him shaking as if he wanted to hit something—and had to do it
Verdea who looked towards him did not react at all. And to be honest, I was worried about getting angry or taking Verdea—'s perspective because I knew very well how much it meant if what Verdea said was true
Envoy of Marcellus's wishes. Heir of his power
Seal it...
The seal was proof that he was one of them. One of the messengers...
And the seal was there, as a reminder that he had a heavy burden to bear. Not just covering himself and some people, but the whole world
Whole, mankind, human...
And that reminds me of one more thing
'The maid through the stars'
A prophecy of my fate, given directly by the man whose vision of the future is never wrong...
...
"No..."
I spontaneously retreated, attracting everyone's attention as I shook my head
"That means..."
Oh my...
What kind of game is this...?
This isn't funny at all...
I laughed, but it wasn't funny at all...
"So you said I should live that life? I must guide the stars, just as I guide you?"
Destiny has played me. He apparently brought the two of us together just to train Verdea until he was able to become a soldier willing to sacrifice himself for the sake of all mankind
She I raised to be a sheep that would cut her throat to feed everyone in order to survive. And I didn't realize that at all...
Shithead...
Destiny shithead...
Everything makes sense now. Cursed is this destiny. He could throw himself into the deepest abyss and I wouldn't care
"I will never agree to let Verdea be a pawn for all of you" I warned with threatening intent
My whole body is shaking, just like Luna. Yes, I growled. But am I to blame?
And so furious, I couldn't help but turn my body away from the room. I don't know who I should vent this anger to, but I definitely don't want that person to be Verdea
Julius tried to call out my name so many times for me to come back, but I did not turn my head at all so that Veskal and Luna without a word began to come out to calm myself down
Zaphir remained there when he realized he could not leave Verdea alone. And he was sure that the two of them were enough to help me
"It's not funny, queen of Orion" Zaphir said in a deep tone
Alorry was silent for a moment. "I'm sorry to have to say, if this isn't a joke at all. We residents of Sto Astra take seriously every prophecy we got since time immemorial" he then retorted
The reply left Zaphir speechless, because he understood it was not a lie. All the kingdoms in Sto Astra really, respect every prophecy that exists. Even if the ending is not accurate
Verdea on the other hand, started to fall silent
Silently, yet faint tears flowed. His eyes were still wide open, but his tears were beginning to flow...
Julius and Alorry spontaneously felt sorry for it, so the husband began to approach to help Verdea regulate her emotions
Verdea began to wake up after being glued to the wall of the room for quite a long time. He quickly wiped his tears while cleaning his stuffed nose before the contents could come out
Silent. Verdea was still trying to wipe away her tears, as Zaphir tried to think of a reply
A fairly short reply was a question
"... Does the burden feel lighter now...?"
The reply that left Verdea stunned for a moment. Until then, he let out a laughter full of resignation
"Truly, not at all..."
Because he understands, if we know all about his secret, we will also be bound by all of this
Tied up to a great destiny dragging him— risks could endanger our lives instead
And the thought that we were in danger, made Verdea even more grimace. He's been trying to forget that ever since he got a big clue from Marcellus about his identity. However, such fear was impossible for him to forget just like that
Not to mention, if the memory we made with him continues to accumulate as time goes on. The thought that the memory could change its color and become dim in the future, made Verdea afraid
Verdea Hortensia, only fear of one thing. And that's just one
She was afraid, she had to lose her friends. The friends she held tightly in her heart...
And he knew that the burden he had borne would have brought us all into danger
"I don't want anyone to get hurt-Now or later-"
Zaphir was silent to Verdea, who began to dissolve in his sadness
He had no right to wipe away those tears, nor did he know how to do so. So he just silently stared, as a memory flashed through his head
A memory of an old friend. An old friend he never forgot all along
Old friends who also bear heavy burdens, so they are eventually consumed by the sacrifices that must be made by someone. Sacrifices that set them apart from each other
...
...
"If you still can, prince of Verdea..."
He doesn't know if this is good or true
"If you still can, always tell your heart to your friends"
but, if he could still see his friend in the past again, Zaphir would like to do just that
"You will never know when you will part..."
the desire came from his heart. He came, and he presented it to Verdea as a solution
Whatever it is, if he can see Bjorn back...
He would not waste the opportunity to say his heart again. To a friend who gave him meaning to live
And he saw that it could also happen to the three of us. The three of us who are still not sorry
"This is just my advice..."
Hearts scared. But atleast...
Zaphi could smile again. She's been smiling more and more, lately
And all that was always accompanied by his memory of Bjorn...
He knew that Bjorn would be happy to see him now. Because it's...
Everything he's done all this time...
He's trying to make it better
If he can't do it for himself, he can do it for others
People he trusted with all his heart
......................
-- Somewhere, the castle park----
"I never thought I would see a king curled up like a child under a tree" Veskal commented
"Shut up..."
I'm not in the mood to joke
Veskal who understood was immediately silent, put on a riled face that he pointed at Luna
While the destination person was silent and still fixated on me. His mind was also empty, and he understood very well the contents of my head right now
All of this happened because of the sudden thing Verdea had told him. The thing he had been hiding for quite a while
"I have guessed that the name Regulus is related to Marcellus. I didn't expect that the name was related to a much greater destiny" I said again, still with a face embedded in the arm
All this makes me riled up
Marcelli...
I won't stop cursing that name if Verdea gets there!
...
"What should we do, Vainzel...?" Veskal asked. "I'm even out of ideas. The world really doesn't want you to feel good!" he then scratched his head violently
"That's my question, Veskal..."
Me too, out of ideas
And it doesn't usually happen, except when we've been cornered
We are now completely cornered. When I found out the truth about all this, I felt disgusted
"I'm sorry I'm late to realize this..."
And Verdea must bear this kind of burden
I don't even want to discuss my destiny in the future...
...
Really am...
If that destiny goes by means of me I must lose Verdea...
I don't want to live it at all...
...
If I think back...
My life now really just revolves around Verdea
My mind was always given to him. Strength too. The power of my friends too...
And if he doesn't exist anymore... If a Verdea Hortensia is gone...
I don't know what to do
It seems like he is indeed suited to be a 'star'. He's my light, or something
I love him too much, and so do the others. Veskal, Luna, Zaphir, everybody...
They love Verdea too much. He is the one who unites our hearts all, using only his small hand it—like a sturdy chain
So, what happens if the chain starts to break?
...
I don't want to imagine it anymore. Let this wind blow towards him wanting to lead
I don't care anymore. As long as Verdea is still fine, and if this is indeed his wish...
I better prepare for the worst...
Any more...
"I'm tired... I'm sure you're tired, too..."
The two of them did not reject my words with the silence of their mouths
There is no solution other than that one. We can't do anything anymore
Destiny has bound us. Playing us like a puppet
...
"Maybe better..."
I who wanted to hear Veskal was intending to raise my head and look at him
But my gaze was directed at the person in front of me
"... Let's just talk to the guy directly"
The person in front of me was what he meant. Verdea— whose face did not dare to look at me that was what Veskal meant
He came out of that room, beyond my expectations. I thought he would wail in the room until we arrived
And I'm sure it has something to do with Zaphir following him in the back with a sad face. It was not every day that he put out an expression on that face
I spontaneously woke up, especially when I saw Verdea start crying
From my current position, he really looks like a little kid who doesn't know what to do. It reminds me that she was only 15 years old. He did not know this world at all as much as the conflict between humans for the rest of his life
"I was guessing - If you'd be mad at me-!"
...
That's his first word to me right now...
"I know you won't agree---! But this is already my destiny - Vain---!"
It was her tears that fell the umpteenth time...
"I want to live it as best I can-I want-You guys to live in the world we want-a world where the night doesn't have to come anymore--!"
...
"But are you happy with all this...?" I asked him too
The question that made him stunned for a moment in the middle of his sobbing breath
A question that made time feel silent, as if we were just talking to each other. A conversation where no one but us was watching
Verdea looked right into my face—straight forward. And with a smile that was almost covered by her tears, she gave me an answer
...
"Yes..."
...
The short answer...
"... Because I live it with all of you..."
...
The obvious answer...
"... And I'm glad you're all here with me---"
...
...
...
"And do you think we'll be happy...?"
...
...
...
"I just know you'd be happy if I could just keep living the way you want me to..."
...
I hate it when this kid is always right...
Because sometimes it hurts---
"Why should you--?"
Among all the people in this world, why should he...?
He couldn't convince myself why that responsibility should fall on him...
But we certainly won't be able to let him just like that isn't it...?
...
"I just want you all to be happy. So-so"
I beg you, Veri...
"... Never die - I beg--"
I know I'm selfish. I know you're just a human being who didn't even get to know the world well
But I don't want you to just die in front of me...
"Live a long life-Create a family or-Look for a story you want--"
I don't want more...
"At least don't leave me---!!"
I just want that light to keep giving me a purpose to continue on this journey...
Even though he has dimmed...
Idiot...
I cried even harder than him...
...
It seems like just today. I just want to let today, I can cry like this. I can, not be tough in front of all of them
After all, I am still someone who has feelings. Just like them...
...!
When I didn't know it, he was right in front of me—gave me a hug so I was pushed back
I nearly fell, but I quickly gathered the strength to settle into position
And when I was conscious, her body started to shake as I felt my shoulder—the place she planted her face was getting wet with tears
"Son...?"
I asked, but he did not respond
He just stayed there. He put his face on my shoulder and refused to move
His thin body was slowly embraced, as my eyes closed and shed tears again
We stayed in that position, even as Veskal, Zaphir, and Luna approached to add to the embrace
None of us shed tears at that moment. None of us felt unafraid of separation at that time
We all want one thing, and all because of Verdea. Everything we went through was a blessing from him
We just want to be together. But we know, farewells will always come someday
We can only pray, the time of separation will not come in a short time. We could only pray, he came in the longest time this world could give us
I want to see them all achieve the happiness they want...
I just want that...
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...
...
"They look more like family than just friends"
The five chiefs who saw us were silent and said nothing
The five heads that could only watch without being able to interrupt to help
The five heads were in the shadows of the castle and happened to be in that place to watch
"What do you think, your Excellency Julius?" Eloy asked
"I don't know..." Julius answered with a heavy heart
"Are you sure that boy was a messenger from Marcellus? The next time you know, she'll be an angel!" Louis interrupted
"I hope you keep your mouth shut if it's really sarcasm"
Louis snorted a glance at Edwin who looked ready to draw his sword
"It is not to be blamed anymore, your majesty Louis" Alorry said. "It cannot be blamed anymore, if he was the envoy foretold by the scholar. Even the reaction of Oberon reinforces this"
"Where can you be sure?" Eloy asked, half annoyed
"Because I know why"
...
Alorry just needs to see
"They were all important factors of the rise of a Regulus"
"... I'm not sure that's true"
"A king needs their subject" Alorry interjected. "The opposite is true"
Because the meaning of the name Regulus is 'Little King'
They all understand that. But some of them still do not accept the truth
And the one who still has not received has already decided
"I will go before you" Eloy said, as she went to find her bodyguard
"Where, your Highness Eloy?" Louis asked
"You should've learned a little lesson, right?" he returned back
Because they're talking about a Regulus right now
"Either you are by his side and helping, or you are not trying to hinder him at all..."
And Eloy decided to choose the second option. The safest choice for him and his kingdom
"At least I have something I have to do for my country. Looks like I'll have to follow the old geezer's sentence for once in a while"
...
He left, leaving the 4 remaining people there
4 People who are still confused about their choice. There are consequences in every choice, and they are still confused deciding which is the best option
Except one guy
"The board of the game is getting bigger, Julius" Alorry said. "We've all seen the outline"
And the answer is, unlimited
Unlimited, up to one mistake, they can instantly fail. One mistake from an unexpected factor
"But I will still see the end of this journey. So we'll help Verdea Hortensia any way"
Alorry looks serious, so does Julius
And it also invited a smile on the king's face. He was happy, his wife thought the same way with him
"So this is a payday for what he's done for all of us"
As long as the two people had already chosen, Louis simply fell silent
Just with that as well, he left without a word, leaving Edwin looking bewildered by his departure
...
In his heart he knew that Julius and Alorry were right
The board, this world, is getting bigger
Very big, actually. They could only see its size from behind the fog that had previously covered it
But when they saw him, and he once again looked at Verdea, Edwin understood that he also had to play a part in this game
...
He didn't know if it would work, but...
"Maybe it's time for me to rebel once in a while"
Just like a friend he didn't know in the past
"Take this into your debt, Miss Marianne. Because you've made my friend Artorius happy in just a short time"
He will never forget his oath to the throne. But...
He wanted to at least, someone could stop him, should his side and Verdea be the opposite...
Then he must act too. He had to choose someone to stop himself one day
"I hope there is happiness for all of you"
He might not be able to see it one day...
...
The final stage, it's already begun
Our story, already will reach its*******
******* where we begin to gnaw our enemies slowly.******** where they try to bite back
Everyone had already chosen their side with a firm mind. Nothing else has to change that day
Then...
"Games... It's started, Jael"
"Sure, princess. Sure do..."
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