Outaishihi ni Nante Naritakunai!!

“What? What are you talking about?

"Actually--"

I'll tell Aeon that I spoke to the representatives of Arkanum Island during the international conference after I got Freed's approval. When he heard the story, he tilted his neck, not knowing what it meant.

"Are you negotiating to free me? Huh? I've been in a spectacle hut for the last few years, and no one knew who I was. If I had been noticed, I would have been dead at that moment."

“Right? But who were the islanders talking to?”

……

Everyone in the room shut up when I asked a question.

Somehow, I thought I had a very bad feeling about it.

Such an ominous feeling, as if malice was laughing at the whirlpool.

"... the islanders are negotiating." Have you heard who it is? ”

Aeon, who was pondering, said amusedly. See Freed. But he shook his head to the side.

“I don't know. I couldn't let you in that far. But, Aeon. If you're the one they were looking for, then the one they're trying to help is someone else. Isn't that right?"

Aeon's neck shortened.

"... yes. I should be the only one on Arkanum Island, the Aeon of Nova."... but who is it? Who's cheating on me? Who's using my name to trick the islanders? ”

"Trick me...? That's right, that's how it is."

Aeon told me about it, and I realized its potential.

That's true.

The real Aeon is here.

Ruined by a witch's curse, he was made to work as an object in a spectacle hut and is now in Wilhelm. No one on the island should have known about it.

Yet they say they have found Aeon and are working to get him back in custody.

Who are they trying to get back?

And who are they negotiating with?

Something is happening without our knowledge. I'm frightened by the feeling.

"Well, but! Shouldn't we call Levit first?"

I opened my mouth to shake away my fears.

If you call Levit, you'll know if the Aeon here is real. And he can get in touch with Arcanum Island. I figured that if he told me about Aeon, the problem would be solved.

Friedo also agreed with me.

That's right, it's definitely the fastest way to--

His words were never spun to the end.

That's because the sounds of the ears echoed through the castle.

The ominous sound of a siren. Everyone's grunting loud noises echo through the castle.

I know.

This is an urgent signal.

It's a very straightforward, war signal to let everyone know when another country is attacking.

"... why?"

Soon, the voice of magical expansion echoed through the castle.

Confirm the advance of the Tarim! Send reinforcements as soon as possible. Assemble each leader in the Great Hall!! "

- Tarim?

I look at him unintentionally.

Fried had a stunned face. It's impossible, and that expression speaks for itself.

"Talim? Impossible. I can't believe it... at this moment?"

Talim comes down south in the winter. No matter how early it is, they start going south every year at a time called the first winter.

But now it is autumn. It is still far away to call it winter.

Tarim came down south at such a time. I don't know the true meaning of it, but more than that, something terrible happened to me.

"You're kidding, because Friedo..."

I don't have any magic power right now.

Maeza and the others said it would take a month for Freed's power to return to full swing.

When I heard that, I thought I had time. I thought I had enough time to recover.

But the reality was different.

Talim is now beginning to go south.

……

I thought I could lose too much of my fear. Your body starts to tremble.

After all, Freed hasn't recovered. He goes to the battlefield.

It was so terrifying that I thought I would fall.

"No..."

"Liddy"

Freed hugs me as I shake my body. He had a determined eye.

"Freed... no"

“I'm sorry, I have to go.”

"No..."

"I am the commander-in-chief of the army."

"I know... I know, but..."

This is my duty. I understand his duty to such an extent that it is painful.

Even so, I didn't scream.

After all, Freed was far from perfect. Do you want to go to war with this? I want you to keep your jokes to a minimum.

"I can't, I can't. I can't."

Grasp the hem of the fleece jacket. I tried hard to convey my will not to let him go. Freed gently releases my hand like that.

“No, I have to go, even if I can't. Everyone looks at my back and fights for me."

……

It was a gentle voice, but the voice had determination and showed that he was going to the battlefield.

"Freed..."

“I know Liddy's worried about you. But this is my job."

……

Yeah, I can't scream.

But I couldn't say no.

Freed strokes my head.

It's okay, I'll kick you right back.

"... even though you can't use magic?"

"I also have a sword." And I'm not going alone. We also have a magic division in our country. They'll do their best. "

"... yes..."

The Magic Division finally nodded in disbelief after being named after the unit led by Will.

That's right, Will, there's Will.

My childhood friend. I'm sure he'll protect Freed.

Leave it to him and Freed will be safe. I was finally able to think like that.

"That's right, isn't it? There's Will, right?"

Murmur as if you were telling yourself.

Exhale gently. It's okay, Freed's okay.

I finally thought so.

"Ahh!"

Impossibly, the sound of urging the previous battle was heard again.

The second siren.

I wonder if you have come early. I thought so.

What I heard was unbelievable.

From the east, I saw Arkanum Island's troops from the sea and the declaration of war from that island! Wilhelm is currently under invasion from both the north and the east!! ”

A tense voice conveys the current situation. I had no choice but to be stunned by the impossible.

--Arcanum Island is for Ilya and Lena...

I've just spoken to that representative recently. They were nice people, and I thought we could still get along.

So they declared war on Wilhelm?

"Arcanum Island... that's... a lie... why did the island go to war?"

No one could say anything, but Aeon murmured.

Yes, Arkanum Island is also his home.

See Freed. He was supposed to be as stunned as I was, but now he was already standing up and showing his face as a general.

"Freed..."

"Liddy, I'm coming."

……

"Don't stop."

Freed looks straight at me and tells me.

I bit my lips and nodded.

The current situation of being attacked from two directions simultaneously. Knowing this, I couldn't tell you not to go anymore.

He has a duty as the prince to protect the country, and it exists for me.

Send Freedo out for the country.

No matter how hard it is, I have to do it.

Alerts that keep ringing.

An unsettling event that came suddenly in the morning when it was supposed to be peaceful.

I gazed at his harsh side and sincerely hoped that he would return safely.