The expedition armys return home started.


    First was Casalia Kingdoms forces. 50,000 troops led by Reyas traced their way back to Casalia.


    There werent many of them, but some aspired to transfer into Ogress military, so there were also people that were epted into it.


    Ria bestowed young soldiers that had shown great efforts within the war and a few other men and women titles of nobility.


    Carlos was one of them. For him, who wanted to take a half-elf as his wife, Ogress way of things werent particr about social positions, so Ria felt it should be fine.


    Next were the ogre and beastkin troops. The ogres, who hade and enjoyed themselves in the war, returned home with the ashes of their deceasedrades on their backs.


    What would be more problematic was that, for the beastkin, Ria gave titles to those that desired it.


    The Ogress and former Cordovan territories were unrted to this.


    The beastkin that had been oppressed for years suddenly became aristocrats. As for there being resistance to this from the humans side, that was obvious.


    However, this policy was one of Rias principles.


    She would establish the Nyanfluffy Kingdom.


    What there anything more important than that? No, there wasnt!


    Right now, Ria was able to crush any opposition to her policies too.


    Strike while the irons hot. Her policy quickly becamemon knowledge.


    Half of Maneshs army returned home for domestic security purposed.


    What was painful was that the golem soldiers all returned to Manesh for required adjustments.


    Even though that was the only ce that had the proper facilities to perform the maintenance, it was still painful as far as their war potential was concerned.


    However, looking over the remaining number of soldiers, they could be said to be enough.


    Maneshs army that had achieved victory after victory and the ex-Cordovan army that had been oveid with regtions.


    Naturally, they revolted.


    Even though the revolt happened immediately, Ria didnt view it as a problem at all.


    The policies that Ria came up with, particrly the ones concerningw, invited massive opposition.


    Cordova, after discriminating based on race for years, was being forced into a firmw.


    They lost of course.


    The beastkin that they had looked down on just the day before were now sitting with them in the meetings.


    There were still some that werent able to tolerate it, however.


    But Ria simply crushed those nobles through sheer force.


    Ria used their revolts to sweep away her domestic oppositions forces.


    There was opposition that didnt make reckless moves as well, of course, but those who acted on reason and benefits were just as easy to deal with.


    Like this, Rias policy of beastkin discrimination abolition was particrly passionately received amongst the beastkin. Many viges erected statues of Ria so that her appearance would remain there for many years toe.


    And then the day came where Ria herself would also leave Cornada.


    She needed to return to Manesh to handle various government affairs that had been umting.


    She had decided to temporarily part with herrades.


    First was Maal, who wanted to visit her home, and Irina, who was attached to her.


    Because they had no horse, Ria lent them Rudolph.


    Gig also wanted to return to the ogres vige.


    It seemed like he wanted to see just how much he had grown and, in particr, he wanted to challenge the ogre king.


    It was also for the deceased ogres funeral rites that he needed to return home temporarily.


    Shizuna would also temporarily be returning to Jaeburg through a caravan.


    As expected, there was no way she couldnt exin to her family that she had be a queens wife.


    She looked pretty depressed about the whole ordeal.


    It was decided that Ca and Serge would be remaining in Cornada.


    In the event something happened, Ria felt these two could handle anything that might happen.


    If anything happened, Serge could report it immediately with his space-time magic.


    And considering Cas strength, she could very likely settle any revolts immediately.


    Of course, she was hoping that no such events would actually happen.


    Rias remainingrades would all return to Manesh together with her.


    Carlos would be a formal Ogress knight, and moreover be receiving his peerage as a bar. Before that, his wedding ceremony with Lulu.


    Thinking about it, she knew Lulu since before she had popped her murder-cherry in this world. Thinking of her as both someone that was an older and younger sister to her, she was filled with deep emotion.


    [Dont take my daughter!] She thought about saying it, but she quickly stopped that kind of thinking after seeing the two be so intimate with each other despite their embarrassment.


    Fio would continue working for Ria as a secretary.


    Shed get married to her because she did make the promise to, but she wondered if she should do the whole [Please give me your daughter!] thing.


    Shed need to go back to Casalia, but that would be something forter.


    She remembered it after thinking about marriage, but she had to look for a bride for Matsukaze, too.


    The horse itself wanted it to, but it had to be a great horse. A lot of brides would probably gather for Rias favorite horse.


    Wouldnt a lot of nobles want to try to garner attention through this?


    Thinking about that, Matzukaze might fall into a harem situation.


    Ca called out to Serge, who was watching Rias back from the rampart as she left.


    Are you sure? Not going together with her.


    Thats what about you?


    I have something I must do.


    As always, Ca smiled gently.


    Famous as Rias representative, she went around healing the sick and injured. There would be many serious tasks unable to be fulfilled without Ca.


    And there was something that only Serge could do here. If another revolt happened, the transportation of goods would be interrupted without him there.


    Shes returning to Manesh to help Guinevere-sama with important things, so Im staying here to study magic from you while watching your treatments.


    I dont mind, but


    Ca ced her hand on her chin, thinking.


    You are very formal.


    Ria was Nee-chan. More than An-chan, she was Nee-chan.[1]


    Ca-sama was Ca-sama. The only people that could call her by name along were likely just Ria and Guinevere.


    There were a few cab ministers that didnt call Ca-sama with Ca-sama, but even so they still used Ca-dono.


    This was a matter of status as a human.


    Umm, then, since youre teaching me magic, Shishou or Sensei[2]


    Just then, Cas expression looked rife with sadness.


    T-then, Ca-san? Please forgive me with that.


    Understood. That will be good.


    Serge felt relieved, but Ca just realized something.


    Was it because the war ended, interrupting the tension in the air?


    Or perhaps it was because she felt uneasy after parting with Ria?


    At any rate, Ria and thems lifestyle had brought about a change in Ca.


    Cas life in Cornada was systematic.


    Early in the morning, before the sun rose, she practiced her swordy and magic.


    Unexpectedly, shed eat a surprisingly solid breakfast and receive citizens petitions, pressing a seal onto the endless stack of documents.


    She would eat a light lunch. This appeared to be so that she wouldnt feel sleepy.


    She would patrol the city in the afternoon and visit the orphanage and hospital.


    At night she would with with Serge to study magic, but sometimes she was called out for emergencies.


    Ca was famous, but that much was natural.


    She had character, beauty, and recovery magic.


    Even her rtions to the temple that seemed perilous at first were mended. By doing her treatments in the temple, they hade to an understanding.


    Called the silver-haired saintess, the final angel to descend to the world, she herself clearly stated that she was an atheist.


    To begin with, the other continents were ruined by the gods foolish fighting.


    She unhesitatingly made a remark about a considerably important historical event. One that Serge wasnt aware of.


    Eh? There were other continents?


    It was buried beneath the sea due to the gods fighting. Not to mention just humans, all living things had died. It is said that the minimal number of humans that survived washed up in Krasil Kingdom, the Seven City Union, and the demon tribe territory.


    It had already been around three thousand years since then.


    At that time, this continent was also being ruined, but ording to legend, the Saint Emperor Ryuke Shifaka put an end to the fighting.


    In cooperation with the god dragons and a portion of the gods, the other gods were destroyed.


    Heh~, but Ive never heard anything like that until now?


    That is right. Its because the tale lies within the forbidden section of the magic academy.


    Now that the imperial capital vanished, that was very possibly the only ce the history remained. Or perhaps it remained in the memory of elves as well?


    Serge felt that he should have asked Dark Dragon Valis many more things.


    But you know, is it really alright to tell me about things like that?


    Serge, you will be going to the magic academy at some point soon. There, you should be able to make the best use of your previous lifes knowledge.


    With Ca saying it, it sounded almost like a prophecy.


    Serge certainly hoped for an environment that would allow him to study vigorously. Being surrounded by so many strong people too far distant from him in ability didnt serve as good reference most of the time.


    Right. Ill study here a bit more first, then Ill head to the magic city.


    Right then, Serge thought he would definitely do it.


    But his thought would be realized for entirely different reasons.


    Their upation policy proceeded well.


    There would be small-scale revolts here and there among the provinces, but they were easily repressed by sending the army out.


    Cornada was peaceful.


    That is, until a certain case of serial murders urred.