The return of the outbound fleet led by the archdeacon greatly boosted Shiwel End, the Imperial capital.

Because the return of the outbound fleet means, in other words, an increase in the Western Empire's power. It is a well-known fact that the outbound fleet was formed to eliminate the Western Empire's lack of power, and it was promised that the return of the outbound fleet would overwhelm the Eastern Empire. This means that, conversely speaking, the outbound fleet would not have been allowed to return home if it had not secured enough force to defeat the Eastern Empire. Worst of all, it meant that for years there could have been no return to the country, and if we didn't get enough fighting power to serve our purpose, we could even have lost the country to return to.

"In that sense, I don't want to thank Lord Setsuna for his patrol."

Nina gave a somewhat dissatisfied look a few hours after the return report by the Viceroy's line during the quiet. Naturally, Setuna and the others are not present at the briefing during the silence.

Nina would have planned to report that she had attached cooperation to Setuna there for the first time, but unfortunately Setuna had arrived in the Imperial Capital earlier than her return and had finished face-to-face with Neewehain. Because of this, Nina could not surprise Niwahein, and Nina's dissatisfied face would be the reason.

"I never imagined you'd be in the Empire before us."

"Absolutely. Though this one's a little hassle, it's just something more to arrive at later."

Lancelot, unlike Nina, seemed happy. That would be so, if we tried him, we could secure the power of the Western Empire memorial. It can't be a problem, such as not being surprised at the debriefing. But there were words in his story that bothered me.

"Did you make a mistake?

"Yeah, well. There was something wrong with the ship. Because of that, I started drifting a lot in a month."

"You were right to keep the food loaded in Benoa."

"Yes, thanks to you I didn't have to die"

As Lancelot grinned, the neighbor Meatier glared at him.

"It's not every laugh."

"Really."

As Niewehein clasped her shoulders, Lancelot turned to Nina for help, but Nina silenced herself.

We are gathered in the reception room on the second floor of the Imperial Palace.

On the Setuna side, only five people, Setuna, Faria, Miliu, Rem and Sheila, were showing their faces, and the remaining four were letting them return to the Inn.

On the Niewehein side, there are four: Niewehein, Meetier, Nina and Lancelot. Everyone dressed up close to everyday wear, not dressed up, probably because they're not going to talk hard. Setuna and the others remained in their formal attire when the archdeacon greeted them in a row, but it did not matter.

"But in any case, it is true that Lord Setsuna is grateful for the way he has shown himself to the Empire City. Thank you very much."

"The promise is to protect you."

Setsuna told Nina so before seeing Niwahein. Behind the mask he looked like he was laughing. Looks like he's ready, too. It was he himself who promised to make Nina happy. Then I must ask you to keep that promise.

"As promised by His Excellency General Rigford, he sent me to my destination, so it is only natural for me, too, to live up to my promise. Let's do everything we can to unify the Southern Continent by the Western Empire."

When Setuna asserted forcefully, Faria and the others nodded with a tightening of their minds. Faria, Miliu, Sheila and even Rem recognize that they have no deep thoughts about the Empire, but rather are the forces that took on one end of the trigger of Gandia's demise. But we also know that without the cooperation of the Western Empire, Setsuna would not have made it to the Second Lyohan Defense Battle and that Lyohan would have been exterminated, or possibly subdued by Nea Gandia.

At that time, thanks to Nina's loan of the ship, Setuna was able to land on the Vashtarian continent and defeat the Nea Gandia army. And with the help of the Ark and the Mayuri God, it leads to Zalwarn Island. Faria, Miliu and Sheila are only here now if they meet and negotiate with Nina. It is because I understand and am deeply aware of that that the Phalia and others have not complained and have accepted to cooperate with the Empire.

Naturally, the Melissa Noah with the Rigfords is headed this way, by sea. He also tells Niewehein directly that the remnants of the Imperial Army are awaiting his return to the mainland on Zalwarn Island, as well as fulfilling his promise to Leng-Fonefel. Kneewehein promised to send a fleet to Zalwarn Island as soon as the situation settled. Now the Lengths are on their way home.

Lancelot has a serious face and opens his mouth.

"How reliable."

"That's true. You look just like Niewe."

Is it because Meetia has had a full grin towards Setuna, after all, that she looks just like Niewe, as the word goes? That Meetia deeply loves Niewe is what I learned when I glimpsed his memory. The only thing she loves is how Niewe looks, which is obvious from how she is right now, but also her appearance, naturally, I guess I loved her. So maybe I'm glad to see Setsuna like the old Niewe grew up.

But Nina puts a question mark on what Meetia said like that.

"So, what does it matter?

"Even Lady Nina, I'm glad for you."

"No, I'm not."

"Haha, it's easy to understand Master Nina."

"Meetia, you don't seem to know how to treat a guy like you."

"Oh, dear Nina, I'm frightened"

"I don't know, it's not busy"

Miliu blushed as Meetia and Nina twitched longer. Then Faria tells without watermark.

"You can't be alone."

"Totally."

"Yes."

When Sheila and Rem affirmed Faria's words, I guess Miliu couldn't keep his mouth shut either. I pissed off my shoulders and looked around at the three of them.

"You guys think it's me."

"Buckwheat"

"Terrible!"

He was an outrageous Miliu, for example, but the Phalia and the others didn't work together, and Setuna didn't try to stick her neck in. You should have avoided sticking your neck in the extra and becoming a snake. That's how it's always my bad habit to talk. But I couldn't escape in my place.

Because it's a long chair sitting on Setuna's back, with Faria sitting on the right and Miliu sitting on the left. Sheila is next to Faria, and Rem is next to Miliu, by the way. I can see who Miliu is calling.

"Setsuna, please comfort me."

"You know what?"

Setsuna noticed Niewe's sloppiness and scratched her head, bewildered by Miliu, who deliberately pressed her body. Niewe seems to be laughing in the back of the mask. Maybe he sees Setuna pushed by the women and is in trouble and thinks it's a good mood. In the meantime, it is on the back that I feel strongly about him.

Leave all that alone, what about yourself?

I stroke Miliu's head and do it, flashing into Rem's or Sheila's gaze. If you look at it from them, you can't help it if Setsuna is received as if she is smiling at Miliu. Miliu is always next to Setuna, and whenever she is sweet to Setuna, Setuna responds to it. But that was a natural response for Setsuna.

I want to respond as much as I can to anyone's every wish.

Otherwise, you won't be able to make them all happy or anything.

Yes, I promised.

Promises protect.

We have to keep it through more than we put it into words.

We have to penetrate it.

What a profound person I am.

It stings like hell.

It was as if I could hear the bitter laughter of Lance of Designer.