Dream Life

Tria history May 25, 2027.

About two months after finishing the death battle with the Black Dragon and Dragon Tooth Soldier against the Nothingness (Vanitas), there have been days of peace here in Lasmore Village.

The Lunas, who confronted Vanitas directly in the Gods' story, should also be winning, but it is an event in a distant land, with little information coming in.

However, news has arrived yesterday that Luna and Ray Arklight and the others have entered Fort Toa.

Intelligence said that negotiations would take place in Ars, king's capital of the Kaum kingdom, to make arrangements between the nations, but before that, once, I meant stopping here in the village of Rasmore for the return of Luna.

It's not about that, it's a little busy around me.

It's my twenty-fifth birthday, because, as always, my family and friends are celebrating it.

I wanted to have fun with my family and my careless colleagues, so I had informed the Kaum Kingdom, the Caerm Empire, the Commercial Guild, etc. in advance that the Messenger of the Celebration was likely to come, and relaxing time was flowing.

I enjoyed beer and food outdoors for lunch with Beltram and other Dwarves. The beer is a dark ruby-colored ale I made for today. It's not even a festival day, so the Beltrams are back in the workshop around two o'clock.

After that, it's a remote balcony, and only the five of us are drinking wine.

These are also the peak seawell wines of red wines I took for a special occasion and sparkling wines I made.

"I knew this wine was delicious. Perfect for this season," Beatrice tilts the glass satisfactorily.

"Really? I think this sparkling wine would be better suited for this season."

Liddy holds up a beautiful glass of champagne and looks through the light of day.

"Wouldn't you like both? It's the best time to relax and drink."

Mel and Sharon are laughing at us.

"Speaking of which, Luna is coming back," Liddy abruptly changed the subject.

"We hear you will arrive this evening or tomorrow morning," replied Sharon,

"Seems like Seo and Serra are with us, and it's been a long time since you've had all the Lockhart family"

Mel smiles and talks like that.

Usually my brother Rodrick will be stationed in the city of Kilnarek, but my brother is also returning with his family to Museum Hill to celebrate my birthday, having been contacted that Luna will be back.

"It's been years. We're all going to be together."

"It's been about seven years, isn't it? Since Theo and Serra went to Fortis to train."

Sharon answers my questions.

"You're going to be so..." Liddy mutters emotionally.

"That's going to be it," Beatrice responds, too, but soon he laughs niggly,

I guess Theo and Sella will tell their predecessors to do the archery as soon as they get back.

"Sounds like it. If those two," Mel also laughs.

I can have this conversation because no one has lost their lives. If one person lacked it, he would have remembered just to tell such a story and wrapped himself in grief.

"So is Luna, but it looks like Theo and the others did well"

Not only did they win Vanitas over their opponents, but they have fewer casualties than they thought.

There was a good chance that the opponent would be wiped out even by the people of the meadows, such as the Mercenary Corps (Red Arms) and the Humane Horse (Centaur).

I haven't heard the details, but the one who was the Lord has no casualties of war, and the one I know seems safe.

When the sun began to tilt, I headed for the castle.

Because I heard a horse riding warrior enter the village from the watchtower.

After 4 a.m., Dan and Sharon's sister Eunice Jakes arrived at Kanga Hill as a first touch.

Coming up to the castle with a stunning frog horse.

He got off the horse with a fling, poked one knee in front of his father and started reporting.

"I will report to your hall. Dear Theophilus has asked me to tell you that we will arrive in about thirty minutes…"

Eunice's report means that not only Theo and the others are accompanied by Luna and her people.

But Ray Arklight and the rest of the Mercenary Corps (Red Arms), the people of the meadows, and even the Beast Troops of Luke's Holy Kingdom are coming tomorrow morning. Apparently you took care to make time just for the Lockhart family.

"Thank you. You took care of me. Get some rest."

"Thank you," he said. Back off, he headed to Dan, Sharon, and Guy and Claire, his parents.

It is also well known that a decree will run to the village and Theo and the others will return.

After a while, cheers began to rise in the village. Looks like Theo and the others are back.

Behind Theo and the others was Luna, dressed in black-clad gear. Behind it follows a large, fellow-like young man and an adult woman who feels calm.

Serra jumped off the horse as soon as possible and ran in front of us.

"I'm home now! You haven't finished your evening training yet!

There is a laugh in the words.

"It's not over yet, but say hello before you do."

That's what my father told me. Serra blushes.

Theo came from behind.

It looks more adult than when it was a meadow a year ago. It would be because he negotiated with his opponents over the upper echelons of the Imperial Army and further gained experience in the land east of Aquila, a stranger.

"I'm back now. I think I've managed what Brother Zach asked me to do."

In that word my father says, "Well done" and holds my brother's shoulder, slapping him gently with a pom.

My mother, who was next door, looked at my son, who had not returned in a long time, slightly moisturizing his eyes,

"Safe and above all. Lyle and Robina went through a hard time, too," says Lyle Marron and Robina Vassel, who refrain behind them.

"Something's different with me," Serra mutters, but my father speaks to Luna behind it.

"I'm back often. It would have been a lot harder, but I'm done with that, too. Get some rest."

That's what I say. Get close to Luna and hold her gently.

"Yes... Father-in-law..."

Has Luna also been impressed by the fact that she is reunited with her family, or is there no word out there?

"You guys protected Luna... sorry I'm late for my greeting, but I'm Masaias Lockhart. It's Luna's father."

A large young man with a halvard returns a greeting with a tense face.

"Me, no, I say Ryan Marley... I know you..."

To that appearance my father said, "We are a house of rising civilians. You don't need to get hard," he laughs.

A woman who feels calm in her late thirties or so from Ryan's side bows her head big. Her name is Ione, and she seems to be Luna's maiden presence.

"What are you talking about? Take a bath first."

In my father's words, Selah says, "Even after my uncles and my brothers have done their archery..."

"Tomorrow. It's your birthday, but it's also Zach's birthday. Let's celebrate it with the whole family."

Still, my grandfather Govan grinned bitterly at Sera, who seemed unhappy.

"I'll deal with them plenty tomorrow. Now listen to Matt."

So you fixed your mood, and when you deposited your horse, you went down the hill well.

All that's left are Luna and the two of us.

"We have a room in the castle for both of us. If you leave your stuff, take him to the bath."

"Okay. Ryan, Ione, let's go," Luna said, entering the castle.

After 6pm, everyone was in the hall of the castle.

Beltram is also in his seat, not only on behalf of the Lockhart family, but also on behalf of key ministers and Dwarf blacksmiths. It was filled with about ten people before, but I can afford about thirty people because they make the hall wide.

Adults receive sparkling wine, while children receive glasses with a carbonated portion of fruit juice. Theo and the others have been glass of wine since this time. Not all of them turned twenty, but because getting past this trial meant treating them as adults.

My father greets everyone where they hold a glass.

"It's a celebration of Theo, Serra and Luna's safe return today. I want to start by thanking Lyle, Eunice and Robina. It has long protected Theo and Serra well."

That said, my father bows his head lightly. Lyle and the others panicked, but my father didn't mind it and turned his gaze to Ryan and Ione.

"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for protecting Lord Ryan, Lord Ione and Luna"

When my father bows his head, so do we.

With the Lockhart family and their ministers bowing their heads to the two of them, Ryan becomes suspicious of behavior when he says, "Oh, I..." Ione, on the other hand, responded relatively calmly, "It's a waste of your time".

"Then let's celebrate everyone's return and Zach's birthday and toast. Cheers!"

When my father raised the glass high, everyone went with it and said, "Cheers!!" "Summarize.

Then began the soothing feast.

Questions concentrate on Theo and Serra, and what has happened will be told.

"... I defeated the Skeletal Dragon in the Desperate Wilderness! And Death Knight..."

Serra speaks with pleasure and Theo supplements it.

"I'm glad Robina followed you, but you were about to be jeopardized..."

Luna watches quietly.

But there is no shadow like before, and the atmosphere conveys that we are enjoying listening to our good friends.

"So, what was the showdown with Vanitas like?

When my father heard about the showdown with Vanitas, Theo turned his gaze to Luna,

"Look, tell them all"

Luna nodded small at it and began to talk quietly.

"Besides me and Ryan, Ione, it was Ray and Mr. Ashley Marcutt, Mr. Stella, and the Unos of Lukes' Beastman Troop who entered the cave where Vanitas was. Everyone is meeting with the gods at the Temple of Claretor on Gilsall Island. So we're the only ones who can get under Vanitas..."

He said only eleven of them challenged the final showdown because they would be influenced by Vanitas, except those under the protection of the gods.

I am surprised that even the gods challenged only eleven evil god opponents they feared.

"Just eleven," Luna said, shaking her head small to the side.

"There was another one, to be exact"

"What do you mean?" My father hears.

"Vanitas has taken the body of a man named Saul Inkvar of the Black Devil Nation. But a man named Saul sealed Vanitas' move at the end. So we were able to grab the victory"

"Well... then we must also thank the man named Saul"

That's what my father says and prays silently.

Thereafter, Serra gave this story away and talked about the death fight with Black Dragon and Dragon Tooth Soldiers. I'm just not wondering, including Serra, that the dead weren't.

When asked about it, Theo turns his gaze to Luna, "He says the god of nothingness (Vanitas) taught him".

With that in mind, Luna started talking quietly.

"I've shown you how this village looks at the end of the showdown with Vanitas...... I saw you all down. And the way Zach flies on a big dragon tooth soldier... that's when Vanitas said it. Don't trust the gods. He said the gods only use people..."

Hall was quiet back to her words. Even Wesley, who is only a year and a half old held by his brother's son, young Dean, Lettisha, and even his sibling Rosalie, has raised his voice.

"... but Vanitas has said that Mr. Zach seems to have negotiated with the gods. He said it sounded more like a threat than a negotiation... so I learned you were all helped."

After all, Vanitas seems to have attacked us to make it a negotiation story.

My younger brothers were told about what was going to happen in the sense of changing the subject because it got a little damp.

Theo has a firm tone,

"I'm thinking of joining the Northern Governor's office," he declares.

My father is surprised by the unexpected words.

"What made you think that? I thought you'd be a mercenary or an adventurer."

Same goes for me and Liddy. Because I couldn't imagine it from his actions until now.

"This time, I acted with Luna and Ray and thought, I was wondering if I could just be strong as a swordsman... I can't be a politician like Brother Zach, and I don't think I can be a good lord like Brother Rod... but there's something I can do, and there's something the world can do to make peace... and that's when I remembered what Brother Zach once said about being an escort to Francis."

"I did tell him because His Excellency Uncle Borderline asked me to..."

Theo nodded in an adult atmosphere at my words,

"From now on, the Empire will make a big move. When that happens, I think the hardest part is the north. If Luke leaves the Commercial Alliance, then the Commercial Alliance will be after the Northern Territory… His Excellency the Governor now is a great politician, but he can also be old"

"I can think of that, but it doesn't have to be you," my father said.

"In my case, if you give me the names of Brother Zach and Sister Sharon, it'll work pretty well. His Royal Highness Leopold and Uncle Lednapp were fooled by it..."

That makes me smile all the time.

I was happy that my brother, who was a sword, had grown up splendidly. My father, mother and brother seem to feel the same way.

"We'll discuss the matter tomorrow."

When my father said so, Theo was nodding with an adult grin.

Now that we're done talking about Theo, I'm like, "What's Sella gonna do?" I heard.

"I want to be stronger"

"What exactly are we going to do?," he said.

"I'm going to Doctus. I want to get stronger by recruiting new people over there..."

Seems Serra is still going to raise her sword arm. He wants to find a fellow magician in Doctus and brush his arms as an adventurer.

"Will Luna return to Sochius," my father asks.

"Yes," I answered in a clear tone. I was heartily surprised at how she looked.

Until now she has been somewhere unsure or something sweet. That at least keeps me from showing anxiety in front of people.

"Even though the Vanitas threat has left, that country is still unstable. There's not much I can do, but I want to be of some use to those who admire me."

"So you're back to negotiate with the Kaum kingdom," I asked.

"Yes. So far, the only route out of Sokius west of Aquila is Fort Toa. If we can't have a good relationship with the Kingdom of Kaum, we can't have a country called Sochius recognized by the western countries."

"Right..."

"I need to talk to Mr. Zach. Could you give me some time later?"

"I don't mind... are you concerned about negotiating with Queen Katrina?

"Yes, because I don't know what to do..."

Substantial queen of Sochius, but I guess I'm anxious to cross with a queen called "Cutty Sork,"

"But this story will be another time. I'd like to have a nice drink now."

"Right. With that said, I drink quite a bit, but are you okay?

"Yes, I remember the magic of detoxification, and I think I can drink it physically."

So Theo joined the story.

"That's right, Brother Zach. Luna is strong enough to stay crushed to the end even at the Blacksmith Guild banquet. Ryan was always crushed."

"You have no choice about that. It's weirder if you drink with Dwarves and you don't crush them."

Ryan's tone seems to be getting the same as usual about whether the booze got in and relieved the tension.

The feast continued in a soothing atmosphere.