I am the Monarch

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"Your Majesty."

Powerful voice.

The young man who came out of the west gate and put up his royal rites was also Picio, the commander of the guards of Mediacis Castle.

Roan shakes his hand lightly and looks at the distant gate.

In the meantime, there have been small and large changes in Mediacis Castle.

Much higher walls and wider gates were also one of those changes.

"As you mentioned the other day, we have not prepared a ceremony for improvement."

"Yes, well done."

Roan nods, smiling bluntly.

Regrets were new.

"I have prepared a separate wagon."

Picio looks to the right.

An unusual wagon sits on top of the Monarch's Wagon.

Roan shakes his head slowly.

"It's been a long time since I came back. I want to walk a little."

In response, Fizzio smiles brightly and pulls out a tan robe from the luggage he was carrying.

"I knew you would. I prepared it in advance."

"Fizzio, I see."

Roan accepts the robe and presses deep into his face.

Picio pulled out another one of the same robes and put it on.

"Nathan."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Roan summons Nathan, the commander of Amaranth's battalion, and orders him to return separately.

The citizens' attention will follow the Amaranth Praetor on its own.

Roan and Fizzio wait for a moment, then blend in among the visitors who found the royal route and enter Mediacis Castle.

"Hmm."

Roan spills a low tear without even knowing it.

The appearance of the castle did not change dramatically.

Wide roads through the center of the castle and clean, tall buildings on either side.

Even the roads that were separated so that people and wagons could move separately were no different from before.

There was definitely no big change.

However, very subtle changes caught Roan's attention.

The first places I could see were the elongated lamps that were tightly seated on the big and small roads separately.

Picio approaches and whispers in a small voice.

"A magical lamp for the city has been installed throughout the castle."

Previously, it was only installed on the road that crossed east, west, south and north.

Roan nods slowly.

"You've all done well."

"Yes, especially the Leno Tower, the Lancefield Alchemy Bureau, and the Technical Bureau."

I put a lot of effort into improving and installing the magic lamp.

Their efforts were not only that.

Two or two.

A large wagon moves gently in two long grooves, centered next to each other.

Two strong fuselage horses are dragged without difficulty.

However, the actual size of the wagon was enormous enough for 30 adult men and women to ride.

It was the size of two horses that couldn't be stopped.

Again, Picio explained.

"It's made by upgrading an existing magic wagon. The Leno Horse Tower is called the Levis Wagon."

He points his finger alternately at the grooves extending along the path and the wagon wheels.

"With the right grooves and wheels of special paints made by the Lancefield Alchemy Bureau, we can transport even more people with much less force. Of course, the enchantments carved into the wagon itself have also been upgraded several times."

"Excellent."

Roan was deeply impressed.

All he did was provide financial support, including staging grounds.

I couldn't even fathom how a Levis Wagon was made.

The important thing was that thanks to many people's efforts, Mediacis Castle was able to provide transportation for anyone to travel comfortably.

'If the kingdom's system is captured, we'll need to increase the funding a little more.'

When I applied more support, I was already excited about which inventions would be poured out.

Besides that, the king was having a hard time finding the dirt floor in Mediacis Castle, but the flowers and gardens were well-decorated everywhere.

The new kingdom was not just a castle full of buildings and people, but a place with beautiful landscapes.

However, there was something that made Roan's heart delighted and satisfied even more than the signs of this development.

"Hahaha. Really? I'd like to hear more about that."

"Why don't you go and have a beer nearby?"

"Oh! You're so pretty."

"Mom! I want that!"

"Hurry! Hurry! We're gonna be late for class!"

Laughter that makes me feel better.

The faces of those who filled the streets were filled with happy energy.

Roan pauses and looks at the people coming and going.

"Ah......."

Low and long elasticity poured out.

There was a landscape that I had always dreamed of.

Why I risked my life to join so many wars.

Why I could not leave a terrible battlefield full of screams and corpses.

The reason was right before my eyes.

"Hmm."

My eyes, tail, mouth, fingertips….. No, my heart trembled.

The dark light settled on both eyes.

Seeing Picio next to him, he lowers his head slightly.

"All this is because of you."

It was a face and a voice that did not lie.

But Roan shakes his head.

He still looks at those smiling brightly and replies in a small voice.

"All of this......."

Soft energy flowed from my body.

"Thanks to you guys."

You guys.

It wasn't just the pretenders who followed Roan.

It included the common people who endured the end of a terrible war and together survived it.

'Everyone has the right to be happy.'

Roan bites his teeth slightly.

The spring wind announced a new beginning was refreshing.

'I have to protect this from now on.'

Being a monarch wasn't the end of it.

I had to keep this happiness to the end.

Roan takes a deep breath.

My head and chest cleared.

He turns his head to look at Picio.

"Let's go to the palace."

"Yes, I'll lead the way."

Fizzio lowers his head slightly and starts walking one foot ahead.

However, the steps of the two people were only a short distance away.

"Hmm?"

Roan stops and looks at the pretty big building next to him.

It was a place with more poisonous people than anywhere else.

"Fizzio."

"Yes."

The previous Picio approached with an answer.

"What is that place?"

As Roan points to one of the buildings, Picio moves with his gaze and bursts into elasticity.

"Ah! That's the main place of Tia's bakery in Eska Restaurant. It is one of the most popular places in Mediacis Castle."

"Tia's bakery?"

Roan tilts his head.

I was familiar with Eska Restaurant, a restaurant vendor for the Lancefield business.

But Tia's bakery was unfamiliar.

Picio reads Roan's coloring and answers quickly.

"This bakery was set up separately because the bakery at Eska Restaurant was so good. It tastes good, but it's also cheap, so many people use it. I go there once every three or four days."

"I see."

Roan nods slowly.

Eska, the owner of Eska Restaurant, was originally a trader who lacked abilities.

It was the second most profitable ford-mining company in the Lancefield business.

'If that's the kind of bakery that Eska founded.'

Suddenly, I was curious about the taste.

"Can I stop by and buy you some bread?"

"Yes, it's time for freshly baked bread."

Picio nods slightly excitedly.

The two of them moved on and headed to Tia's bakery.

Roan didn't reveal his identity to the end.

He stood in line like everyone else, and not long after that, he was able to enter the bakery.

"Hmm."

The smell of delicious and savory bread tickles the tip of my nose.

"Here's some tasting bread."

Picio swiftly brings the small pieces of bread.

"Tasting bread?"

Roan tilts his head with a loaf of bread.

Picio smiles and puts a piece of bread in his mouth.

"Tia's bakery cares about the taste and taste of each bread, cookie, and cake."

"That's a pretty good idea."

Roan looks a little flattered and puts a piece of bread in his mouth.

The outside was crispy and the inside was soft, so there was a taste of chewing.

In addition, even though the flavor was great, I only ate one piece of bread, my mouth and nose smelled spicy.

"Mmm. Delicious. It's really good."

Roan was deeply impressed.

He picks up another piece of tasting bread and shakes his head.

"I didn't know Eska's baking skills were this good."

I used to think of myself as just a talented merchant.

Similarly, Picio, who was eating a piece of bread, shakes his head with his eyes wide open.

"The head of Tia's bakery is not Eska."

"Really? Who is it, then?"

When Roan looks a little surprised, Fizzio points to one corner.

"She is the head of Tia's bakery and baker......."

Roan follows Fizzio's fingers.

At the end there was a young woman.

A woman who looks really happy and happy.

"This is Selene."

Later, Picio's voice digs into his ears.

'Selene.......'

It's been a long time.

It was the first time since the first ceremony of the Roses Squad.

Celine, who was the love and love of her last life.

She was the head baker and baker of Tia's bakery.

"Selene is the sister of General Glenn, head of training camp….."

Picio continues to explain Celine, but she doesn't hear it right.

'You said you wanted to be a baker....... and in this life you have fulfilled that dream.'

Roan smiles bluntly at Celine.

She gave up on herself in her last life.

I wanted to help you achieve that dream in this life.

'That was all I asked Eska to teach me…..'

Even after that, I forgot all about it while going to war.

But Celine really became a baker after trying on her own.

Maybe he fulfilled his dream a little earlier than he wanted to be a monarch.

'That's great. That's really great.'

My heart was pounding.

Roan takes a slow step forward and stands in front of Selene.

"Welcome. What kind of bread would you like?"

Seline smiles brightly and greets you while busy.

The beautiful smile of a dreamer.

Roan presses the robe deeper and answers in a small voice.

"The bread is delicious."

A warm and gentle voice.

Selene lowers her head, smiling brightly.

"Thank you."

He seemed genuinely happy.

Luckily or unfortunately, she didn't recognize him at all.

"Bring it in evenly."

"Yes, I'll take some freshly baked ones."

In Roan's words, Celine filled a large paper bag with all kinds of bread.

Picio came to me coldly and offered me money instead.

Roan stands still and stares at Selene.

The first and last love of my last life, and the relationship that follows in this life.

My heart was beating fast.

But it wasn't because of Selene.

I remembered the face of a woman in front of me.

'Even if I look at Selene.......'

I remembered her.

The gaze returned to Selene.

'Okay, that's it.'

There was nothing more I could do for Celine.

The thought of wanting her to succeed, that was enough.

Seeing Celine fulfill her dream of becoming a baker, it felt like the burden of her heart was lifting.

And the more you do.

'I miss her.'

My heart was so damn pure that it went up my throat.

Roan bows his head to Selene.

"I always ask for delicious bread."

The picio next to you is surprised and bows slowly.

"Yes, I will always try and keep trying."

Selene nods, smiling brightly.

Roan steps forward and turns back as he steps out of Tia's bakery.

"Hey......."

"Yes?"

Selene looks at Roan with a curious look.

My big eyes got a little bigger.

Roan whispers in his last voice.

"Now it looks really good."

I wanted to tell you this.

He seemed really happy to realize his dream and to work harder for it.

No one knew, but I only knew myself, but I wanted to pass on the words of blessing and encouragement to Celine who had finally fulfilled her dream after two lives.

And it was like saying good-bye.

"Ah....... Yes. Thank you."

Selene lowers her head, smiling awkwardly.

Meanwhile, Roan steps forward and hides himself outside the bakery.

Selene tilts her head.

Do you know me? '

Then.

"Selene, give me some bread."

An elderly man reaches out his hand with a walking voice.

"Ah! Yes. Grandma Via, you're here again today. I'll give you freshly baked bread."

Selene wakes up late and quickly picks up a paper bag.

A hand that moves diligently on bread.

The old man, Via, who was staring at his hand quietly frowned.

"Selene, what's going on today?"

Worriedly asked voices.

Selene shrugs.

"No, it's fine. What's the matter?"

It was as bright and beautiful as before.

However, Via still looks worried.

"Nothing happened? Then why is it so......."

The old man's hand grabs Selene's cheek.

"Are you crying?"

Then.

Tuck.

A clear, warm tear wet Celine's cheek and fell on the table.

"Oh, oh, oh?"

Selene covers her face with a greatly embarrassed expression.

Tears poured down like a stream of rain.

"What's wrong with me?"

I couldn't understand.

I wasn't sad or sick or angry.

She was as happy, delighted and happy as ever.

However, my tears did not stop flowing.

Celine's eyes turn toward the entrance.

I unknowingly chased after the man who had just bought my bread.

But I couldn't find him anywhere else.

However, it was not a feeling of regret or longing.

'I don't know why...'

Selene sets one hand on her chest.

'I feel better inside.'

It felt like something that had been piled up for days, tens of days, hundreds of days, months, and decades was melting away.

I felt like I'd finally woken up.

My whole body, mind and mind were open.

Tuck.

But my tears kept flowing.

Meanwhile, after leaving Tia's bakery, Roan was unable to control the beating heart.

"Fizzio."

"Yes."

"I have an urgent matter to attend to."

"Yes? What's the urgency......?"

Fizzio asked with a slightly embarrassed expression.

Roan smiles bluntly and replies briefly.

"What my heart tells me to do."

Unknown answer.

"Yes? What is it......?"

Fizzio tilts his head and asks again.

But I couldn't hear the answer anymore.

It's because Roan had just disappeared clean before.

It really happened fast.

After lightly plunging the ground, Roan hurled down a rare path toward the royal palace at the center of the castle.

In order not to harm the saints, I sometimes walked across the sky on roofs and roofs.

I arrived at the entrance of the palace in an instant.

Roan quickly pulls off the robe.

The red conquests and curtains of the robe along with his face reveal themselves.

"Huh, huh?! Chu, Chung!"

"Phew!"

When the palace guards see Roan rushing in, they make a formal gesture.

They were all from the Taoists. They knew exactly how Ronan looked and how he felt.

After a light ceremony, Roan swipes through the open door.

At that moment, a large and beautiful palace garden appeared.

The newly built palace of the Kingdom of Amaranth was enormous.

There were a lot of dizzy buildings and entrances.

A situation where you can get lost if you move around carelessly.

Roan stands in the middle of the garden and takes a deep breath.

At the same time, I screamed out loud.

"Aelee!"

A loud voice shook the palace.

"Alie! Alie!"

Soft yet powerful voice.

The hot voice spread everywhere.

"What, what?! What's going on?"

"Who are you! Who dares to make such a fuss in the palace!"

Soon people poured out of the buildings.

Among them were Austin, Harrison, Brian, and the rest of Roan's side.

"Your Majesty?"

"Your Majesty!"

They look surprised to find out that it was Roan who was causing the commotion.

And that's what he calls himself.

"Aelee!"

I realized the name "Aelys" later.

Roan circles around in his place, calling out to her by her name in succession.

Over time, more and more people appeared.

They dare not step forward, but look away at Roan.

And finally.

"Your brother?"

A tightly closed door opens, revealing what she's been waiting for.

She takes a step toward Roan, looking very puzzled.

"What's going on? Is something wrong?"

I had never heard Roan's voice so urgent and desperate.

Eilee darkens her face, worrying about what happened to Roan.

"Aelee......."

Roan whispers her name in a small, soft voice, unlike before.

"Yes, I'm here. It's me."

Aelee quickly approaches and grabs Roan's hand.

Roan smiles blurrily, looking at her white, clean hands.

"It was too loud. I'm sorry."

"No, it's okay. Is something wrong?"

She shakes her head as if it were okay.

She only worries about Roan.

Roan shakes his head slowly.

"I'm going to die."

At that moment, her eyes widen.

"Yes?! What's that supposed to mean? Are you hurt, or are you poisoned? Where are you hurt?"

She looks like she's about to burst into tears.

Roan shakes his head.

"If I don't say this right now, I'm going to die."

"Yes?"

Aelee looks at Roan's condition in a daze and asks.

"What are you talking about?"

Eilee's eyes were filled with worrying lights.

Roan glances at his eyes and kneels on one knee.

"Brother."

She follows him on one knee, thinking he's down.

Thanks to this, the two of them were able to face each other and kneel on one knee.

"Alie."

Roan strokes her cheek with his right hand.

I had a blurry smile on my mouth.

On the contrary, both eyes were wet.

And finally, sweet words came out of my lips.

No, I wasn't.

"Come out......."

It was the heart.

"Marry Me......."

But before her heart was full, her lips wrapped around Roan's.

"Hmm."

Roan's heart rubs her lips and passes directly to her.

Aelee's heart rubs her lips and goes directly to Roan.

Roan and Ailey.

The two of them stopped slowly, very slowly.

Thanks to this, the time seemed to last forever.

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