Book 8: Chapter 49


    After taking a bath and getting changed, Im now getting ready to return to Troy City.


    My trip here this time wasnt in vain. Seeing those heads hung on the city wall made me feel particrly good. Its just that the most important one was missing. But whatever, Ive managed to pick Luna up and avenge her while I was at it, so the trip wasnt for naught.


    That was my goal at the start and I have aplished it now. Further, I have obtained the most crucial tool.


    The most crucial tool I speak of is the Elven Kings sword. Mommy Elizabeth gave me the Elven Kings sword this time, and the most important thing, which is the letter of appointment. The name below where it says Captain of the Valkyrie Guard Unit is Nier Gdriel Rosvenor. Once Nier bes the captain of the Valkyrie squad, I dont need to worry about that happening again; plus, my rtionship with Nier will guarantee Her Majestys safety.


    I cant allow such a dangerous power to exist next to me again, although I admit that I really do want to totally destroy the Valkyries. I wouldnt be able to protect Elizabeth if I did that, though. Therefore, the best course of action was for me to control the Valkyries. However, I will never let that sort of incident happen again after this time. I will keep my guards by my side at all times and only let my guards have more rights than the Valkyries.


    I rode on my horse next to the horse carriage with the Elven King sword at my waist. Perhaps I truly moved Elizabeth, leading to her trusting me with her safety and even giving me the Elven King sword that she had always carried with her. That said, Im stuck for ideas to break Moms cage.


    I cant destroy the Royal Pce that Mom resides in, but I can crush the vassals around Mom, though. I can get her to leave her cage. I can bring Mom to my side. The system Mom employs is best suited in such a society where the ability to produce to a certain extent has yet to be reached. Totalitarianism is more suited for development. If I forcefully change societys evolution, Ill just end up destroying this empire.


    I dont want to change this empire, and I shouldnt change this empire. I want my own empire. I want my own world. I want to establish a nation where Im not questioned just as Mom isnt questioned in her empire. Nobody will question me there, and nobody will harm the people around me.


    I escorted Lunas casket back to Troy City. Though I still see Lunas smile when I close my eyes even now, I wont have my face smothered with my tears. Ill feel very upset, but I wont feel guilty because of Luna anymore. I just dearly miss the days when Luna was with me.


    <em>I miss her so badly. I really love her.</em>


    Fortunately, Im able to send her home this time. Im able to take her back to that most beautiful sea of flowers. I think Luna would smile if she could see it. I believe that the sea of flowers will bloom for Luna after this. Lunas smile is the brightest thing in that sea of flowers. From now on, flowers will bloom when Luna smiles.


    I now have a ce that will allow me tomemorate Luna, as well, the same way I canmemorate Mera.


    Ive travelled this road so many times and every single time Ive walked it, its been filled with a heavy stench of blood.


    Once I get back to Troy City this time, I intend to stay outside for some time. After all, Im going to be under house arrest in the outer court. Im certain that Mom is absolutely serious. If I refuse, Ill definitely be dragged back there.


    Onii-sama!!


    As soon as my guard unit and I dismounted at the pce, a small silhouette leapt over to me and hugged me tightly. I hugged her and touched her small head. I softly asked, Whats wrong, Freya?


    I was so worried about you, Onii-sama! Youre too reckless! What would I do if you died over there for storming the Royal Pce?! What do you expect us to do?!


    Freya raised her head up from my chest and hammered my chest with hard hammer fists. She sobbed as sheined, You made us worry so much. What are we supposed to do? Are we supposed to tell Her Highness to lead an attack on Hilles City?! Plus, if something happened to you, Her Highness would definitely destroy this empire!


    I believe that Mommy Elizabeth wouldnt do anything to me. Thats why I went back. Of course, I was prepared to storm in with force if she didnt apologise. I gently touched the casket next to me and solemnly continued, But I aplished my goal in the end. I picked Luna up. We can take her home now.


    Mm Miss Luna?


    Freya released me. She looked at the casket in front of her with a sad look and softly said, Miss Luna was akin to an older sister who always took the utmost care of me. She always took care of me. Always I truly never thought that I would part with her because of this


    I never imagined it would end this way, either.


    I made a long sigh. I then stroked Freyas head gently, I couldnt stay by Lunas side forever, and she died for me. I couldnt see her off in the end, so I, at least, need to send her home I can take her to where she should be.


    Mm Onii-sama, I, too, wish to send Miss Luna home, then. I am to me for Miss Lunas death, too. If I was more vignt, if I made it back in time, she would not she would not have had to die. You also would not have suffered so much.


    Freya looked vexed. She looked at the ground with her fists tightly clenched. Her eyes were filled with regret and resentment.


    She was genuinely vexed. Im sure she couldnt forgive herself for her impulsiveness at the time. Such an amateur trick shouldnt have been able to catch her off guard, but maybe she fell for such a sloppy trick, because she was too worked up at the time. She cant be med, though. You can only say that I was too careless, as I overlooked the possibility of them going after Freya.


    <em>Moreover, I went and told Alice our ns back then. Thats what led to Freyas failure. So at the end of the day, it was my fault forcking vignce.</em>


    <em>I almost got Freya killed, too.</em>


    <em>Luckily there was that guard What was his name again? Ive forgotten What was his name? Whatever, Ill put that aside for now. Ill reward himter.</em>


    Let us go now then, Onii-sama. Her Highness has been waiting for you for a long time. If you still had not returned, we really would not have been able to stop her. Although Miss Nier and Miss Lucia were both very worried about you, too, they still desperately tried to stop Her Highness.


    I chuckled helplessly. Vyvyan did say shed be back once she finished business. She must be back already.


    Is she looking for me for something?


    Of course it is about your coronation. Your coronation.


    Freya giggled. She then looked at me and congratted me, Congrattions, Your Majesty. You just need to return to the elven side, and you will be able to seed the throne. Her Highness has already prepared everything. You just need to return and seed the throne. Congrattions, esteemed Elven King.