Chapter 157 – 157. Family
“When I was young, I used to spend some time here.”
Before the meeting begins this evening. Erica and I were looking at the flower beds in the garden where the cool air flowed.
We didn’t really think we needed to spend time with each other.
It was just by chance that I came out to the garden and Erica was looking at the flowers in the flower bed, so I stood next to her.
“I didn’t have anything else to do. “They didn’t teach me magic properly, and they didn’t expect anything from me, so I was just left alone.”
“Didn’t you learn magic from your family?”
Since the Bright family is so renowned for magic, I thought that the foundation of Erica’s outstanding skills naturally came from the family.
Erica gives a wry smile at the question.
“If you think about it, you probably learned what you secretly learned over your shoulder. Well, actually, it might be correct to say it was stolen.”
“… … .”
“Because they were raised from the beginning solely for arranged marriages. “She already has an eldest son and a second son, so she doesn’t need to worry about me, a woman.”
She calmly unravels her rather bitter past. I too have experienced her family’s indifference, so I understand her devastated feelings.
Erica was smiling confidently, as if she had already overcome everything.
The way she left the past behind, focused on the present, and lived her best life was a beauty that could be compared to the flowers in a flower bed.
“Thank you for coming to me like this.”
“… … .”
While Erica was looking down at the flowers without looking at me, her true feelings suddenly came out.
“No one knows how our relationship will end, but right now, I’m glad you’re by my side.”
The sincerity contained in the words is clearly felt. But the expression wasn’t like that at all.
“But is this really the time you want?”
Erica slowly looks away from the colorful flower bed and looks at me. I was already staring at her from the beginning.
‘Again, this expression.’
I don’t know if Erica herself knows. She has overcome and grown through many things.
During this time, he developed a habit of making unique facial expressions.
Overcoming suffering, overcoming it.
The eyebrows are slightly drawn together, but the expression is forced to be calm.
That was exactly the expression on his face right now.
Erica was once again overcoming something within herself.
“Is this really where you should be?”
“… … .”
How should I answer for her to understand? No matter how hard she racked her brain, she couldn’t come up with anything to say.
I didn’t have the confidence to persuade Erica Bright, who had overcome her own greed and happiness.
“When I was young, I hated seeing this flower. I was bored. “I didn’t look at flowers because I liked them, I just looked at them because I had nothing to do.”
Erica said strongly, adding that it was at least worth seeing.
“But Deius, I really enjoy spending time with you. Even if it’s just the two of us looking at flowers like this.”
It was not unknown that the words still contained a reprimand.
“But you’re not happy.”
“Erica.”
I tried to warn her to stop talking, but she naturally placed her hand in mine.
“Haha, I guess I really love you.”
Erica let out a bewildered laugh and carefully leaned on my shoulder.
“Your happiness comes first, rather than my equally trivial feelings.”
“… … .”
“It will take a while to get from Violen to North Wedden. “Let’s leave now.”
Violen was the southern part of the kingdom and Northwedden was the northern part. It was the exact opposite, so in fact, it was already too late to leave now.
Findenai must have already crossed the mountain range and arrived in the Clark Republic.
“Whoa, Erica. Finden Eye decided on its own.”
Because I respected her choice, I didn’t bother pursuing it either.
“It was her choice, and I did not kill her to show the least mercy.”
I don’t know if Findenai knows, but I already freed her soul.
Although it was a short period of time, it was my own mercy and gift to her who had suffered enough.
Because it is absurd to bind the soul of a woman who left to fight for freedom.
She will be completely free of herself.
In the Retry game, there is no mention of the workers of the Clark Republic finding freedom, but a lot has already changed from the game.
The future after that was something I couldn’t predict and would depend on Findeneye’s hands.
“We don’t necessarily catch people who have left.”
“You said you had a plan.”
Even after saying this, Erica did not back down.
“Before you left the academy, you told me that you had a plan in place, although it wasn’t finalized yet. “What was that?”
“It’s no big deal.”
It really wasn’t anything special.
“I just delivered the news to Your Majesty through the princess. “It looks like something unusual is going to happen in the Clark Republic, so keep an eye out.”
“… … .”
“I told Aria not to do anything and to rest comfortably. Because if she were her, she might end up doing something useless.”
“then… “Are you fooling me?”
I convinced Erica by acting like I had a plan for Findenai.
“okay.”
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Actually, I didn’t have any plans for her. Because if she hadn’t said that, she wouldn’t have been able to convince Erica to keep going after the Finden child.
“Deius!”
The voice rose momentarily.
Erica says, holding my hand so tightly that I feel a kind of fear.
“You just lied about something like this… … “I do.”
Erica pursed her lips. The sight of her trembling with her head down looked as if she would collapse if she made a mistake.
“Your condition is worse than I thought.”
“Whoa, Erica.”
Erica was forcing herself to continue speaking as if she had swallowed something bitter, but I sighed and called out to her.
“I am the same.”
Erica suddenly raises her head at those words. The teardrops gently forming in her eyes contained a lot.
“Can I interrupt for a moment?”
At that time, Deia and Edwon, the second son of the Bright family, who had been watching us from earlier, approached us.
I thought it was a somewhat unexpected combination, but the moment I saw the two people, Erica let go of my hand and ran away.
“uh? what?”
Deia is surprised by Erica’s unexpected reaction, and Edwon immediately frowns.
“I’m sorry, Lord Deius. My younger sister is not polite at all. It’s stupid. “I will educate you.”
“Don’t disparage my fiancée.”
When I said it as if I was scolding him without realizing it, Edwon immediately lowered his head and apologized.
“S-sorry.”
“Hmm, Mr. Edwon? “My siblings and I have something to talk about, so please make room for us.”
“yes? You told me to follow you just now… … .”
“Go.”
When Deia gestured in annoyance, Edwon had no choice but to retreat with a puzzled look on his face.
“Surprisingly.”
When he insinuates that he didn’t know Edwon would come with him, Deia replies in an annoyed tone.
“Originally, I fell in love with you at first sight and all, so I was going to tell you that I was going to get married and then see your reaction… … .”
He glances at me and checks my reaction. She is silent and Deia sighs as he listens to her story.
“Ugh, what do you want? “I guess he was targeting me because he doesn’t think the engagement with you will work out.”
Deia glances at me and frowns.
“what’s the matter? “What did that bitch say to you?”
“Whoa, Erica is my fiancée. “Be careful what you say.”
“what. “I’m not really going to get married anyway.”
“… … .”
When he remained silent without answering, Deia glanced at him and asked again, as if he was uneasy about something.
“No, you’re going to do it, right?”
“… … okay.”
After answering that, Deia seemed a little relieved and took a long breath and stretched.
“Well, anyway, since that girl is also friendly towards you, I think this matter will work out well… … “Why exactly did you bring Bright and Zeronia together?”
“Among the noble families loyal to the kingdom, I needed a family that I could handle organically.”
Deia shakes her head, saying she is bored by my words.
“Yes, I know that. “I’m curious as to why you need a family that you can handle.”
“… … .”
Should I say Deia?
If it were Darius, I would just say it’s okay and move on, but I’ll make sure to point out the reason hidden inside.
Judging from the fact that she had been researching the Bright family’s private affairs before coming to the reunion, it can be said that she was reading my intentions.
Well, if it’s Deia.
It might be better to tell you, and it’s easier to defend against.
“There is a group of warlocks called Dante.”
“Dante?”
Deia looked puzzled as if she was hearing this for the first time.
“They are the ones who have often been involved with me in the past, and this war in the Great Forest of Marias can also be seen as their work.”
“Hmm.”
Deia must have realized that this was a very serious matter, and she folded her arms and listened to me, lost in thought.
“Originally, we could roughly predict their behavior, but now it has become difficult to understand. “It is impossible to predict how it will turn out, so we are just trying to use our full potential to respond in all directions.”
“Because you are the only recognized warlock in the kingdom, they are keeping an eye on you.”
If you pretend, you pretend to understand. She asks with a subtle expression, her thoughts reaching even the parts she didn’t necessarily mention.
“Then shouldn’t we just get help from the royal family? “Last time I saw you, your relationship with His Majesty and the princess was quite close, right?”
“If that happens, the kingdom will move at my request.”
“… … ah?”
“I don’t think the kingdom’s citizens, who still have feelings of opposition to warlocks, will look favorably on the royal family moving based on just a few words from me.”
“surely.”
You can receive indirect support, but you cannot ask for help directly.
The reason I was accepted was because, when viewed from the outside, the relationship between the royal family and my A and B was clear.
Perhaps the bishops will use civic groups to rush in and wrestle public opinion by saying that the memorial service is entangled with the royal family.
“So you chose Zeronia, who has fallen, and Bright, who is in the outskirts but has power?”
They have some power, but they have now taken a step back from the stage.
After hearing my whole story, Deia smiled with subtle satisfaction on her lips.
“Hmm, how nice it would be if you said it this way.”
Is it definitely because it is within the boundaries of family? She felt comfortable saying something to Deia.
The reason he intentionally didn’t ask me about Finden Eye was probably because he trusted me but was also worried.
“Is it family?”
Without realizing it, I blurt out a few words as if muttering. At those words, Deia’s eyes trembled slightly and an awkward smile appeared.
“Family, Izzy.”
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