Chapter 523 – You Who Remember the Sea.
I vaguely thought that a moment like this might come the day Minos became president. It was no exaggeration to say that he now had the power to wield all power in Pasifenia, having gone beyond being the manager of the West and becoming the Fuhrer.
‘I thought I wouldn’t be able to touch at least the meritorious families.’
Now I have no choice but to admit that it was a very easy idea.
‘He had no intention of leaving us alone from the beginning.’
Since the four major meritorious families were part of the history of Pasiphenia, their legitimacy and value were not something to be taken lightly, even by Minos, who became the president.
However, he became president with the support of an overwhelming number of people. Minos was personally showing that if that number of people were gathered together, it would soon become power.
‘How did this happen?’
Erein squeezed his eyes shut and bit his lip. Bayec has already proven time and time again to the citizens why they are innocent.
Other families and those in power also pointed out the insufficiency of the evidence, but it was far from quelling the madness of the citizens, who seemed to be licking their shoes at Minos’s words.
‘I never thought they would even produce evidence…!’
Since they had no evidence, they ended up making it up. Most of them were also insufficient and not even worth explaining, but it was different for citizens.
“Look. Isn’t that what happens because there is something?”
“There is no way there is no corruption. Otherwise, why would it be difficult for us to make a living?”
It was ridiculous and unreasonable. Controversy intended to create controversy and not based on facts. Although there were many things that could be explained, there were too many rumors and evidence that were created rather than explanations.
Even though nothing has been officially revealed, the story that Bayets will revolt goes around as if it were true.
The madness of the people was centered solely on the intention to disparage and destroy the opponent, and the people’s madness was gathering like a snowball and rolling towards Bayets.
“We have to do something!”
“Eraine, you can stop now.”
To prevent the worst from happening, Ereine tried to file a formal appeal, but it was Lancelot who held her hand.
“No! Not yet! There might still be a way…!”
“Haven’t you already tried all possible methods? And even if you file an appeal, it will be rejected.”
In fact, Elain also knew that this was pointless. The appeal is to be submitted to the President. In fact, it was clear that the President was the culprit who had caused this situation.
“If we file such an appeal, it will become difficult to deny our relationship any longer.”
“Then! Then…! Are you saying I have to send you and the child away like this?!”
Erraine objected to Lancelot leaving with her child. She thought it was the only way, but it was more dangerous than that.
“We haven’t even built the top yet!”
At least, if you wanted to cross the vast wilderness and seek refuge in another country, you usually didn’t need preparation. That is why immigrants gather together and leave the country in the name of the top.
“If you try to set up something like a top, they will definitely notice.”
However, Lancelot refused to even build a top.
“Do you really think you can cross the wilderness with a child?!”
He said that he was leaving Pasiphenia with her child, taking only one Hildis Bini and a wagon filled with food.
“We don’t have time, do we?”
“But… But!”
It would have been nice if they had been given at least some time to organize the top, but unfortunately, even time was not on their side.
“It’s impossible to really start a rebellion…”
“It’s something I’ve already considered with my brothers. But there will be opposition within the knights.”
For the same reason, it was not possible to organize the knights and even start a rebellion. Because most of the knights and soldiers supported Minos.
As president, Minos had already ordered the search for reactionary elements. He didn’t specifically say what he was talking about, but his intention was clear when he said such a thing in the current situation.
“Are you saying that maybe I’m good…?”
In the end, Elain collapsed. He wanted to do something, but everything that was happening was telling him that it was too late.
No, it was questionable whether there was even a chance in the first place. Even though many people, including them, had tried to prevent Minos from becoming president, they failed.
“I-I want to be with you more…!”
“Ereine.”
Lancelot embraces her as she struggles to get her words out, which are as heavy and sharp as the angular stones, scraping down her throat. Erein ended up bursting into tears as she felt the warmth and spaciousness of her chest embracing her as she was.
“Ugh! Do you really have to go?”
Erein knew that even as she asked. The truth is that he feels the same way as me.
“I didn’t want to leave.”
Despite considering and implementing all possible options, we have now reached the worst possible situation. At least there is only one possibility.
“I wanted to say, let’s leave together.”
“…What a coward. You are truly a coward.”
Lancelot blurts out words that Ereine couldn’t bear to say out of fear of daring to grab his ankles. So how can you be tolerant without criticizing them for being cowardly?
Elain is the head of Sesipia and holds an important position in the family, and Lancelot serves as the head of the Eastern Knights. Even if only one person is absent, there will be more than one person who will notice that something is suspicious.
What would happen if they disappeared at the same time? Even the most obtuse people will notice their absence.
“I wanted to send Elain and Galliot somewhere else, not me.”
“That is truly impossible.”
This too was a fact they both knew well. The position of Commander of the Eastern Knights proves that there is no one in the East who can be compared as a knight.
Even for Lancelot, crossing the wilderness alone and going into exile in a foreign country would be an act close to gambling. There was no way that Elaine, who had never held a sword in her life, would be able to cross the wilderness filled with many dangers with her child.
“I didn’t want to leave you alone.”
“So am I.”
If Lancelot leaves, Elain is left alone. He too will embark on a lonely journey with a child who cannot speak. A terrible fate where each person must choose solitude.
“Nevertheless, I want to save my child.”
“It is the same.”
However, this is inevitable because they have something that they must protect even at the cost of everything.
“When do you plan to leave?”
“Minos’ movements are unusual.”
Erein buried her face in his arms and asked as if she was reciting, and she just nodded her head in response to the answer she heard. Because Lancelot had already finished preparing to leave.
Soon Minos will make his move. Since it is in the name of suppressing the rebels, at least no direct family member will be left behind.
Lancelot and his child were no exception.
“Can you stay by my side just for today?”
Elaine begged, hugging the hem of his clothes as if squeezing the lingering regret that she could not let go of until the very end.
“Of course.”
Lancelot accepted her plea.
“Huh ♡ Hmm ♡”
The liquid that leaked out between the skin where their bodies met each other was sticky and sticky, but they could hardly be satisfied.
“Huh♡”
The movements of Lancelot’s waist crushing Elaine’s body were more rough, and his object, which was poking and scraping her insides, also swelled significantly, boasting an unusually large presence.
“Haup! Jjung♡ Churp♡”
Their mouths never rested. Smooth and soft tongues intertwined desperately with each other. As if they were coveting a delicacy they would never taste again, they leisurely yet persistently reviewed each other’s teeth one by one.
They said goodbye, repeatedly carving their traces on each other’s bodies, as if they would burn up the cold night with their heat.
“…I’m tired.”
Was that already a few days ago? Erain sat in her office, remembering that night, looking out her window with wide eyes. Originally, on days when I was working like this, there was someone who would come here sometimes.
‘Isn’t there too much documentation?’
‘It can’t be helped. You are now the head of Sesipia.’
‘I don’t know if we’ll have time to play chess together like this.’
‘Ugh, that’s later…’
‘Of course.’
When she quietly closes her eyes remembering that voice, the moment when she whispered her affections with him at her desk where she is now stays with her.
“Please don’t think about it while you’re working.”
I can endure it. I thought I could endure it.
“What a shameful bastard. What are you going to do if you leave so much behind?”
Although she had lived her whole life in this mansion, memories of him overflowed from every corner of her and she spent every day in tears as she felt her heart break.
“What are you doing at Sesipia’s mansion?!”
“Get out of the way! I received a report that a traitor is being hidden here!”
She was staring blankly at her door, waiting for this, as she had no intention of coming in, when she heard a commotion outside her window and realized that it had come.
“It looks like there will be a lot of customers today.”
-Smart
As I sat aloof and waited for them to come, despite the sound of military boots approaching beyond the door of my office, what I heard was a polite knock.
“…Come in.”
Erein thought for a moment, but considering the number of footsteps she had heard up until then, she knew that there was no use in refusing, so she allowed the visit.
“Why are you here…”
She never thought that Minos himself would come here in person.
“Didn’t I tell you that I would never give up on you?”
Eraine got goosebumps at the sight of his lips twisting and his dark gaze sweeping over her body.
