A Wish to Grab Happiness

The horse shook me and my vision blurred.Even if the spirit was not normal, the horse was now grateful for pushing toward the goal.I feel like I've been thinking about the same thing for days.

The return to King's Landing with 20,000 new Royal Army and wounded soldiers was far too smooth.Even though it was a death snow march, it was not attacked by the Beast, and I couldn't even see its shadow when I encountered the former Royal Army, which was the most feared.

It's like killing Zebrelilith solved everything.Without any hindrance, the new Royal Army arrived in King's Landing.

"... I don't like it.I hate it. "

Arsche, King's Capital, murmured unintentionally.I do not say that it shines as brilliantly as before, but the appearance of a certain defense shows some sort of prestige.That was too creepy.

"I understand what you're trying to say.Shouldn't you be glad you're back safe now?

A firing alert lined up beside her said, enlarging her black eyes temporarily.The appearance shows a slight color of relief.

The same goes for the soldiers around us.The visibility of King's City, which is the place to return, would be a heartbreaker, even if it were a profession called soldier.

Given that, I may have an even more pessimistic personality.

"... why aren't the old Royal Army here?I'm scared of it the most. Something happens when it's convenient. Something that's usually not behind my back. "

"I feel like I'm wearing too much boulder?Sometimes things happen by chance. "

Wrinkles appeared between the eyebrows.The hand holding the rope was slightly numb.The word firing is true, but honestly, it's hard to accept.

After all, the former Royal Army, which had destroyed Fort Medraut as soon as possible, had an advantage in terms of location.Even though they had 60,000 troops, they could have surrounded King's Land before our troops, and on the contrary, they could have taken measures to wait on the flatlands and take us down.

Apart from winning or losing, it is much better for you to put 20,000 troops into the King's City to consolidate your defenses.

I don't think the incarnation of violence, especially Valerie, will miss such an opportunity.That's definitely a tactical genius.

However, we arrived in King's Landing unharmed and without a fight.

My throat is getting irritated and slipping.

I hate to see the worst happen as expected, but if things go wrong, the worst is happening beyond imagination.

Besides that. If Valerie had set up a rendezvous.

--Even though I might have avenged my grandfather on the spot.

Richard's grandfather once again lost his life to help me, and so I returned to King's Landing.The fact became too unbearable a wound and drove the spirit away.

"... Lugis"

I told her to zero the firing alert.With that voice, I realize that I was leaning into something I didn't know.When I looked up, I saw her beautiful lips wave and put a line in her face.

"There's nothing I can tell you... but..."

"No. --Well, that doesn't mean I'm back.You should still talk about it.Yeah, I'd rather have a bright conversation.What do you got?

I accidentally put it in my mouth.No matter how I scratch my feet, I don't feel like I'm going in the right direction alone.

About Grandpa, about the old Royal Army, about Helt-Stanley, who would be in the enemy.I even felt like I was strangled with each other.

I know the firing alarm cares about me painfully.Thinking about the last few days, it would be my turn to care about her now.

Bright topic, hey

The firing alert puts a thin fingertip on your lips and closes your words for a moment.Then I said with a smile on my face.

"Speaking of which, what were you talking about the other day when you and Carlia were alone?

I don't think that's a bright topic.My cheeks became sore without knowing it.No, it's not like anything happened.

I even remembered the astonishing sharpness of the phrase in the firing alert and the feeling that smiles were truly abdominal.

"I think I can count on you as much as Carlia?

"... no. I'm counting on that.Are you mistaken? "

"What are you doing?

She had a very beautiful smile on her face and tilted her firing head without distorting it slightly.It has a beauty that is likely to become a painting in a sense, but it is also a pattern that gives rise to strange fears.

What should I say?Once upon a time, you will feel the prestige that you would not have had this time, from the festival of firing words.There is a merciless feeling that if you show me the gap, it will cut our neck.

"... no, it's nothing.I'll see you later. It's King's Landing now, Fialert.Look at the front. "

Soldiers are greeted by the citizens of King's Landing and dive through the gates.The lively and gorgeous voice was still quite far enough to be heard by me.

You can't show them a strange question in front of them.At least, I want you to be convinced.

Phew. Later, later.I understand. "

Fialert said a word or two to bite, then opened his mouth again.The face is already facing forward.

"- Promises don't get lighter in front of me, Lugis.I haven't forgotten any of your promises.Now, how many promises are there now?You remember, don't you?

No, it was definitely not a bright topic.I felt something cold on my spine, and I grasped the rope again.

◇ ◆ ◇ ◆

The two ceremonies of triumph and honor were carried out immediately upon his return.The stage of the ceremony was finally to decorate the rebuilt church with a shrine for Sigilism.It would have been great if it had been finished in a few days.

The army marched through King's City to report victory, and the citizens were drunk with cheers and temporary glory.The honor ceremony is meant to report the victory to the Queen and be literally honoured.

This was indeed a ritual.

The end of the catastrophe changed the times. Above all, a ritual to show both inside and outside that the Garrison New Kingdom defeated the Great Demon Zebrellis.

The situation has not yet calmed down.Confrontation with the former Royal Army is imminent.I understand that this is still a time of war with the noisy citizens.

But that's why we had to perform only the post-victory ceremony to consolidate the scaffolding.I suppose we needed to show that we won.

--This may be evidence of how vulnerable Queen Phyllos is at her feet.

If she doesn't continue to argue this way, she won't be surprised when she falls off the throne.

In the temple, Phyllos sat in a chair imitating the throne, and called out to the officers and soldiers lined up, each one of whom had merit.There is no clear merit award yet, but it is like a contract to give a reward when things settle down.

Every time someone calls you by your name, you become convinced that everyone has finally won.

"- Marshal Lugis!

Phyllos' voice echoes through the church.My spine was stretched and my cheeks pulled.

Even though I knew it was necessary, I didn't like rituals anyway.I can't stand the idea of having to step through things that have been cut off from scratch.

Take a step with your uniform as you look around you.The honor ceremony was originally attended in tuxedo, but today there are many people in military uniform.

Sometimes I didn't have much time, but it seemed to claim that this was their tuxedo.

The deepest part of the temple. Fuku sat on the throne in front of Phyllos.She said in her voice as a king, not in her voice, which was always somewhere behind it.

"Great. Well done on defeating the Great Demon.--I swear in the name of the King that I will reward you for your work.I give you the best in wartime.Tell me what you want. "

It was said that I wanted it, and my thoughts swayed for a moment.

Territory and titles are disproportionate, and it's obvious that you can't afford them.If you ask me if I want money, my life is unexpected considering when I slept in the alley.I think that's what I always said when asked what I wanted.

But now, there was only one thing I wanted.Anything else is necessary.

"Well then, Your Majesty. I just want one promise."

"--Go on."

Phyllos sat down and said with a slightly unexpected voice.I shake my forehair and get out as far as I can tell.

I said without any hesitation.

"- The honor of Richard Palmyris.Once he was given the title of champion by the cathedral and kingdom, he lost it himself.But everyone here knows that he was a brave man.

He is the one who honours him as a true hero, and I want all the soldiers who followed him to be carved into the national heroes and history books. "

"... not an honorable war victim, but a champion of victory?

"Yes, never let his name be denigrated."

I know that my grandfather would not want this.Still, I had to hope.

Originally, both the grandfather and the general would only have survived the war.Some honor will be bestowed, but the fort has still fallen.Though powerless to many, that is the truth.

Then there is one thing I can think of.

Perhaps eventually the facts will be distorted, and grandfather's name may be discredited by unknown people as defeated generals.Those who don't know him may play with his name.

--That will not be tolerated even after this country has decayed.

Where are honorable men and who were the brave ones?I believe I can answer that with confidence.

"Thank you, Lugis. I swear to keep my promise under your loyalty to me.Get the historian here!

Phyllos was stuck in words for a moment, but I know he's not a different person.A slight relief was removed from my mouth.

At least it's unlikely that your grandfather will be treated unfairly.I'll give you my last thanks and give you my face.

There was a moment of gaze with Phyllos.She takes control of the historian who came in a hurry before saying it.The voice was more like Phyllos' own words than the king's.

"--I don't mind now.However, from now on, preparations for the final battle begin.No matter what form you take, you can't be light anymore.Keep that in mind. "

"- I will remember the liver, Your Majesty."

Give thanks and then turn your heel back.The sound of the victorious bell in the church covered the surroundings.

The sound of the bell is accompanied by a majestic sound, which clearly indicates that the next step is approaching.

I wonder why. The sound of my hometown that I should have heard was terribly ominous.