Dancing Circles on the Horizon of Events

Null's proposal to accept Eve as a princess was supposed to be irrevocable once people knew it. But that was before the building. It seemed that if Nur waved his power, it would not have been impossible.

"What do we do? Eve, will you be our daughter or not... I prefer to be rewarded."

As Null said it, she seemed to have expected an answer from Eve. In other words, do you accept or reject the proposal?

But Eve's answer was neither yes nor no.

"... how long do I have to respond to that?

Null seemed to have expected such an answer. Rather, it seems to have been anticipated from the outset that the answer is likely to fly.

"Hmm... The sooner the better it is, the better it is to be answered here. But for them, it makes sense to be lost in answering because of the big problems that shape their lives... Then we'll have three days from tomorrow to think about it. We don't care what answer comes out as a result. Let's respect their answers. What are you expecting? Eve."

"Whatever the answer is, it might be the opposite of what I'm expecting..."

"Fufu... politics is like this."

That's how you sip tea.

If only Eve and Null had been in the room at this time, Eve would have had no choice, and she would have ended up automatically adopting Null and Sirius sisters. But fortunately, in front of her, not just Null, but Watts--

"... do you understand?"

Hmm?

--Her presence seemed to have given Eve the freedom to choose his own future.

"What is it?

"Yeah, maybe it's nothing. Um, Mr. Null? If Eve decides to accept Master Null's offer, could you tell me what he's going to do?

"That's true....."

And Null begins the story of the dawn when Princess Eve is born. Eve was listening to Null because he was really worried.

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Night. On the way back to the dorm after a conversation with Nur....

"Hey, Mr. Waltz?

Eve asked Waltz, who was about to return to the castle of Vixen in the same direction as he did.

Walking a short distance from Eve, Waltz looked at the big moon hidden from the castle window.... She slowed down the pace of walking and stopped in front of the window, before Eve turned away and asked Eve a question.

"Eve, are you sure?

What?

"For my part, I basically want to be non-interferent with the events of this world, but I'm the one who brought you to your current position, so let me confirm. Would you be happy if the princess pulled you out? Or is it inevitable that you will be celebrated in the same position in Mid-Eden? I want to hear your honest opinion."

"Eve...."

Eve stopped saying so much. What do you want to do? Isn't it just being washed away by people around you? It seems that such a question was swirling around in her.

Waltz seems to have been waiting quietly for Eve's answer while she was thinking. There are no shadows or voices around... It was just a big moon shining quietly on the horizon.

"... Eve."

And Eve started talking. Your eyes were soaking with tears.

"Eve really wanted to be a scholar. But everyone's expecting Eve...."

"... you're in trouble."

What?

"That's all you have to say from the beginning. No matter who you're dealing with, I'm on your side."

"But if I was in Mid-Eden, I could be chairman....."

"I'm sure that's all I'm expecting from you, but I don't know if Cortex or Atlas is going to leave his current position. That's why it's almost impossible. Unless you say you want to be chairman, don't you think you'll be forced to be chairman? Well, in terms of potential, I can think of enough."

That's what Waltz said and turned to Eve. Then, there was Eve who shed tears from his eyes like the dam had been destroyed.... Waltz didn't think of it and smiled bitterly.

And at the same time, Waltz seemed to regret it. I didn't realize I was chasing an old girl...