We move to the kitchen to keep the rim from waking up and boiling water. [M]

Merliah, there's something I need to tell you about your body.

When I said that, Merliah stretched her spine and turned to me.

"Your body is equipped with my... ability to form magic.

The reason is that I bathed with Gaos and... it seems to be because of what happened between me and him. "

She laughed calmly when I asked for the look on Merriam's face that I feared.

"I don't know... I thought so.

The magic I unleashed on that demon tribe, Wright Stinger, was it?

I felt like I could hit you with an imitation of Mr. Cruz's appearance, and I don't care what you think about the wound healing so quickly. "

I bow my head deep to Meliá, who laughs with her arms out. [M]

"I'm sorry. It's my fault.

Merliah's body has changed because...

Maybe it has side effects.

For example, it reduces life expectancy...

I... I took Merliah's life... "

When I uttered my words with trembling, Meliá grabbed my right hand.

"What are you talking about?

Without this power, I would have died.

Besides, it was really refreshing to be rewarded with one arrow by that demon clan.

Everything in Mr. Cruz's body is trying to protect me. "

That said, Merliah hung up and began to make tea in the gushing water.

I can't help but raise my voice to that attitude. [M]

"Aren't you scared?

It's become something different from what I've been before.

Besides, cut your life... "

I have given this power to Meliá, who is not fit to fight, and she is threatening that life.

I've invited someone I've been trying to protect to a dangerous fate.

Melia looks up at the ceiling lightly, thinks, and answers.

"I'm not scared...

I don't know if it's a coincidence or a miracle, but this power would be what Mr. Cruz gave me.

It's a pleasure to wear matching things with people you like.

Like that different colored ribbon. "

Meliá is sure to wear that bow, even when she is dressed for the occasion and attending.

Neither do I.

My ribbon was quite painful during the repeated battles, but I continue to use it while fixing the flaky areas.

"My noisy powers are like ribbons to Meliá, too."

"Yeah, it's part of Mr. Cruz who protects me."

Meliá smiled and handed me a cup of tea, and she put another cup in her hand.

"And... it's not what it started now to be that I wasn't who I was before.

Mr. Cruz has been changing me for a long time. "

That's what I said, Melia fingers her own chest.

"As much as I seem to have forgotten what I used to be, now I've been turned into Mr. Cruz...... yeah, you're right to say I've been made.

Because I belong to Mr. Cruz. "

I can illuminate you as I say it, Melia.

I'm kind of embarrassed to put my mouth on the cup, too.

"Humans will die one day.

There is something abounding in this world called an unfortunate death.

But I think some things aren't.

Live and live, get what's important, and say, 'I've already done what I have to do! I got everything I wanted to get,' and I think there's death as such a happy ending.

And it's enough for me to have Mr. Cruz.

Protect me and love me, the one I love... "

There were tears in Merriam's eyes as she spoke.

I was relieved to see the tears. [M]

Melia can still weep.

It's proof that she remains human.

"Mr. Cruz......

What are you going to do with Mr. Garm's spear?

Are you giving it to someone?

Melia looks me straight in the eye and asks.

I couldn't and shouldn't lie or deceive.

"I'll use it.

I am going to process it and attach it to my left arm.

And I... "

I put the cup down and say what I decided to do in front of Garm's grave.

"I'm heading to the battlefield.

There's plenty more to be taken away from.

I will use my power to defeat the impending crisis in the Empire. "

Melia rubbed her nose, breathing hah.

The amount of tears spilling is increasing.

"Somehow... I knew.

Oh, does that happen to all men?

Do you want to be a hero until you risk your life, or do you have those dreams?

I shake my head to the side of Merliah's blame. [M]

"I don't want to be a hero or anything.

The most important thing I want to protect is Merliah.

I don't care about anything else if it's to protect Melia.

But you can't destroy an empire. "

I wipe Meliá's eyes with my fingers. [M]

Many, many tears overflowing.

"I want you to let me use this life for Meliá.

To me, Merliah is so much more important than me. "

"Even I am!

And yet there's too little I can do for you for Mr. Cruz...

You don't know how painful I am!

Melia grabbed my finger wiping her tears and drew it to her mouth and sucked it.

I feel more like a chilli burning fever behind my head.

I'm sure Merliah is the only one who can give me such a special reaction.

"I'm alive.

That's the result of what Melia did to me.

If you care about me, it's not just Meliá who made that precious thing. "

I hold Merliah by my hand. [M]

"It's okay. I'm not dying.

I will definitely come back alive.

So don't worry. "

This word is also uttered against me.

Never die.

Because my life is about protecting Merriam. [M]

I thought I'd let Merliah die in that battle. You can't let her hold the bottomless despair I fell into, crying in my chest.

The next morning, when I went to the Millstein family mansion to meet with Farkas, Farkas was in the hall doing an audition for the play with Elle.

When Elle found me,

"Cruz ku ~ ~!

And he jumped at me screaming, but avoiding it a little bit.

Despite this, Elle persists in trying to hug me, so I grab my wrist and stop moving.

"Why not?!?

Let's have a hug to celebrate our reunion!

"I don't want any woman other than Meliá to feel comfortable touching my body"

When I said that, Elle eased up and laughed.

"Really, Cruz is beautiful.

I want to fry my sitter with claw dirt and drink it. "

"Hahaha, you can't do that.

I can't be tied to one woman to pursue the path of art. "

"Have you told Miss Lexie that line?

Farkas nagged at Elle's words,

"I said... I'm ready to be stabbed...

Then,

'I don't mind.

Whoever you intertwine your fingers with, please come back into my chest one last time. "

Oh, my goodness, they cut me off...

No, you won't believe it.

That's what a lady of prestigious nobility says. "

"So it burned and he said he had another hot night.

If you give up and get married already.

I think it's a good idea, Miss Lexie.

I'm in love with everything about the sitter, so why don't you let me go on for a second?

"Are you good with that!?

Farkas yells at Elle to sue him.

"Yeah. If one doesn't take away, it's no problem."

Falcus falls on the floor with his hands on the floor to Elle's untenable words.

"More than that, Cruz!

In the meantime, I finished my painting!

Want to come and see?

"He's the one being sold in that city well."

"Huhun, I'm a handful that I mass-produced for pennies.

I have the one I drew on the canvas properly, so I'll be at the Reitzalbesse mansion. "

"Right. Then I'd love to take the next opportunity.

I have another business to attend to today. "

Saying so, Farkas stood up and stretched his spine.

I take four notes out of my pocket.

"If anything happens to me, I want you to open this note and read inside.

It also says here everything about the treatment of the three remaining notes "

Farkas narrowed his eyes,

"You mean will......?

I've been asking.

I softened my expression.

"Just in case.

Hope you don't need it.

Honestly, it says something about state secrets, so please treat it strictly. "

With that said, Farkas turned his eyes round.

"You always... bring in every trouble.

Against the easy-going noble second son. "

"A burgeoning experience would be the fattening of the arts.

... Besides, I expect you to be the most on my side in the empire.

Except for Meliá. "

Farkas looked up to the universe and closed his eyes.

"You know I can't turn you down when you say that, so you're a bad tach.

Fine, I'll take it.

I just think there's too much lending on the boulder. "

Gottsu and Farkas fisted me in the chest.

"It's time for you to repay my debt.

Would you like me to perform again?

Now as a heroine. "

That's what Farkas laughed nigga at.

"As you can see, I don't have one arm."

"A one-armed heroine... novel, don't you think?

"I can't even hug my beloved with these arms, but I can wipe away the tears that spill."

Farkas stating the kind of concepts he has seen.

I'd love to see that story, too.

"I'm looking forward to that.

I'll show you a generation of famous performances. "

I told him so, remembering the exhilaration of the stage I had previously ascended. [M]

In the courtyard of the royal palace, Prince Daryl was indulging in the training of his sword as he was surrounded by his mentors and courtesans.

He looks pretty good wielding a mock sword that's as good as his own body.

Transcendental...... I don't know, but I think he will eventually be a cheap swordsman too.

When Prince Daryl saw me, he stopped the archery and rushed over.

"It's Cruz. Well done. You made it.

I know you had a word from your father, but I sincerely appreciate one thing the other day.

You owe me the rest of my life. "

As usual, it's not worthy of age.

It reminds me that I am already ready to accept the mission that has been imposed on me with this little body.

"Words without body."

Prince Darryl nodded to my words,

"I guess the fact that you came all the way here is useful.

I'll do anything I can. Alleged "

I kneel and speak. [M]

"I hear from Riml that His Highness wants to reward me.

It's about that reward...... can you give it all to Riml, not to me?

Daryl puts his neck over my words. [M]

"I don't know what you're talking about.

Riml will be a slave to you.

Why, to her? "

"Riml is in my family.

It's not unusual to get a reward at home. "

To my words, Prince Daryl thought a little with his hand on his chin.

"Fine.

Give Riml as much reward as he can think of.

Is that all right?

"As you wish."

I bowed my head deep again. [M]

Prince Daryl speaks to me as he returns his heel to return to archery.

"If Riml is your family, I'll go bow my head for the rest of my life.

Keep your mind on that. "

With that said, Prince Daryl waved his sword out vigorously as he raised his voice as if it were a blindfold.

I came to the magic workshop in Imperial City with Gulm's spear.

The reason I'm here is to have Garm's spear bonded to my lost left arm.

Cover the section of the cut left arm with metal and join the spear.

Of course, I can't use his long spear as it is, so I cut the pattern short and hold it about 30 centimeters longer than my previous arm.

The procedure proceeded without delay, and Garm's spear was attached to my left arm.

I tried swinging and poking it, but it's more tame than I thought.

The magician who performed the procedure calls to me. [M]

"That spear is made of misril, isn't it?

And pretty fine. "

"Mithrill?

"It is a rare and useful material, also to be called a metal version of magic fiber.

It's highly magical, so you can release it through a spear, just like you did before when you had magic in your left hand. "

I can see the spear in my left hand, as I was told. [M]

Then I found that the spear emitted blue and white and accumulated magic.

"Indeed. This would suffice as a substitute for the left arm.

Thank you for a good job. "

As I thanked him, the magician shook his head slowly to the side.

"No, the material was just good.

Good luck to the original owner of that spear. "

And I said with my hand against my chest.

Today, a military march takes place as the finale of the Millennium Festival.

Those who were lords of the Imperial Army, starting with the Emperor, Crown Prince Evans and General Iscarios, take soldiers and march throughout the Empire.

It will probably be the last massive event to take place in the Imperial Capital today.

The next time it takes place, it will be a battle for the Eisenburg occupation, not a celebration.

At the same time as the end of this military march, we have information that Iscarios will secretly be out for Eisenburg.

I jump in and rendezvous there.

Iscarios may disagree, but he's going to be forced to follow.

I have time until then, so I decided to go home and wait at home.

There was Meliá and Limul at home, preparing meals.

The two of us put more on our arms. During the day, we lined up a table with rare and extravagant dishes.

Riml opened his mouth as the three of us surrounded the table.

"It's been kind of a while.

This is how the three of us surround the table. "

"Right.

Everyone was busy with their work. "

Huff, and two little laughs.

I'm telling the two of you that I'm leaving the house open for a while because of my assignment today.

So we both adjusted our jobs and this is how we all decided to eat.

Riml opens his mouth again as he hands on the dish.

"I, have had a very happy day since I came to Empire City.

There's a safe place to sleep, put your sleeves through clean clothes, and you can have rice every day.

Besides, it's a prince's guardian.

You don't know destiny. "

Riml talking to bite it off.

Meliá nodded with a grin,

"Because Riml is good enough to do it wherever you go.

They have a good reputation among the royal palaces, don't they?

It's not too far away that a lovely man may see you, and the day may come when you will leave this house and go to your daughter-in-law. "

Melia speaks to Riml like a tease.

But Riml disappeared without joy or illumination, leaning down...

"I... I'd much rather stay like this"

Potty groaned.

"Of course I won't disturb you two.

I would like to be the caregiver for that child if Master Cruz and Master Almeria were to be married and given a child.

Whether you are five or ten, if you are a boy, you will teach to study, and if you are a girl, you will plant a demeanor.

That's what I raise you to be a fine person with no shame anywhere you put it out.

Of course, I will take care of the chores and the two of you around me.

I will try to do everything even if Master Cruz and Merriam are born and have a greater role in protecting the house.

Even if we were to hire a lot of servants, we would be serving as the oldest servants to make them feel comfortable working…

So... "

Riml has his face turned bright red and his eyes closed hard to catch tears.

"Riml. You are not a servant.

Not to mention a slave or anything.

This is how we live in the same house and eat dinner together.

We're family. "

I gently put my hand on Riml's shoulder. [M]

Then the tears overflowed like a weir cut.

I really care, I think he's a smart kid.

You don't have to ask me what my next appearance is. [M]

"I... don't want to lose my family anymore"

"I know.

You lost too much. [M]

Too often I was hurt.

I can't let you feel the same way again. "

There are other people besides Meliá who will suffer if I die.

I was too involved with humans.

So much so that you are not allowed to die.

That must be a happy thing.

"Today, when I happened to go to the royal palace, I met Prince Daryl"

I try to change my mind.

Then Melia hammered me via her will.

"Well, with Prince Daryl!

How have you been?

"I was working out my sword fine.

There was one thing the other day, and he wanted to be strong himself.

Begging the famous swordsman to teach him, he was wielding a large sword that was as good as his own body, but he was quite muscular "

When I say that, Riml wipes his tears and smiles.

"That's right!

The prince is really going to be able to do everything quickly!

I can now read and write letters, and about the history and politics of the country. Water stains the sand, but it's very quickly remembered...

It's an honor to be beside him, but it's also a great pleasure to take care of my brother. "

Riml praises the prince as he praises me.

"Speaking of which... When I explained to the Prince that Riml was a family,

"If Riml is your family, I'll go bow my head when I have no choice."

I was saying, Riml, do you have any idea?

Riml tilted his neck at my inquiry,

"Come on... maybe you'll be asked to live and work in the royal palace instead of on your way now"

I see.

The samurai also have children of prestigious aristocrats, but in such cases it would certainly be necessary to obtain permission from the family.

I don't have a title, so I don't need you to thank me. [M]

"You mean you're allowed to work"

"Perhaps so.

During this time, the prince,

"I wish I'd stayed with you forever."

And because you said so. "

Meliá watched me and Riml say something with a smile on her face.

Eventually, the meal is over and Riml starts cleaning up the dishes in the kitchen yard.

I'm a little early, but I want to get out of the house and get up. [M]

"Mr. Cruz, the ribbon is loose."

That's what Melia called me.

"Oh, you can't do that with one hand."

"Sit down, I'll re-tie you."

I sit in my chair again, and Melia stands behind me and unties the ribbon.

"This ribbon was a lot damaged, too."

"Right."

We change our words as we ask Meliá to re-tie the ribbon.

"Next time we'll buy the matching ribbon again.

I have a good store.

Glad to find something that looks good on Mr. Cruz. "

"Okay. Let's go buy it.

Some people see me wrapping ribbons with strange eyes. "

"That's okay. Because it suits you."

Cut, the cloth scrubbed and the ribbon tied my hair.

And Merliah held my ears down with her hands.

"Don't listen to me now.

Because it's my solitary. "

And they prefaced it.

To the extent that I suppress my ears, I hear voices.

But I wouldn't have asked if Merliah was coming. [M]

"... don't go"

With a small trembling voice, Melia calls out to my back.

"Don't go...

Stay with me the whole time...

Leave me... alone... "

You don't have to look.

Melia is crying.

I have a hard time with that.

No matter how many reasons you can't give in, no matter how much you tell me it's for Meliá, your resolve is about to shake.

I'm sure if I were in the opposite position, I wouldn't let Merliah go alone.

This memory engraves us with sad, hard emotions.

But if you go home properly.

If you go home alive, it won't be a hard and sad memory.

Merliah took her hand off my ear. [M]

I get up and look back.

Meliá, wiping her tears with her clothes sleeves, was making a sunny smile.

"So... I'm coming"

Merliah nodded at my words,

Good luck.

He said so strongly and gave me a short kiss.