Chapter 109 – Chapter 109
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Chapter 109
War seemed to make people too tired. The same goes for me… Besides, it was the first time I had fought a large-scale war like this, so it was all the more so.
“Karl~ Let’s rest some more~ Huh? Are you right in front?”
At dawn, in Carl’s arms, he complained like that. It was because I was so tired and exhausted. It was also because I loved being held in Carl’s arms like this. It’s so warm, there’s no way you can get out of your arms.
“Now. Don’t do that, we’re almost there, so you have to get up.”
“Uuuuu!
“Ugh~ When am I? Don’t do that, let’s go. Are you not going to find Guts?”
“Ugh, that’s not the case… But you’re too tired? I want to stop by the village and take a warm bath… But I can’t do that, right? So, why don’t we take a break in the woods?”
Assuming an unfavorable situation like this battle, I had to avoid stopping by the village as much as possible. But Carl was adamant. As if she wouldn’t wait any longer, she jumped up and started putting on her clothes.
“Ugh~ Are you really going to do that?”
“Mia also wanted to quickly find Guts and go back. So let’s be patient a little longer. Huh?”
“Uuuuu… I don’t know~!! No go!! I’m not going!! Heung~!”
I got a little pissed off. I just wanted you to accept my complaint… Didn’t someone ask you to live here at all? Just for a while It was said that we should have some time alone for a short time and enjoy it… It was a knife that wouldn’t do that.
“Then do you go first?”
“Ugh! It’s really too much!!”
In the end, I had no choice but to hurry up and get dressed while seeing Carl going first. Now it’s to the point where I don’t know who is the owner and who is the pet. After all, the power was strong and I had to see it. A knife that climbs more and more. But I was the one who couldn’t handle such a knife. It was enough to give a compulsory order… But on the day that the knife protecting me might stumble and run away… I couldn’t stand it any longer, so I didn’t give that order.
“Hehe~ Really, Mia seems to have gotten worse these days. Because this is going to happen…”
“That’s it… Is it too hard these days? It’s annoying to kill people all over again… You don’t care about Balzar, do you? Besides, Leon’s work remains…”
“Well, it’s full of things to worry about. What’s up with Leon? I don’t know Balzar. Um, I think I’ll bring another soldier… But next time it might be a really tough battle.”
“I am of the same opinion.”
It seemed that Carl was also worried about Balzar. If the two of them were together, it was possible to deal with them to some extent… But there was no way Balzar would deal with them like that. Didn’t he not hesitate to accompany the soldiers or run away if they were at a disadvantage?
“Haa… I wish there was at least one more master knight…”
I remembered Emilia’s sister. But wasn’t she a traitor? However, if she thought of Balzar, even though she was a traitor, she would have to catch him and persuade him. That’s how he was almost arriving in the Arsea Empire.
“Missing child…”
“Sister Emilia…”
“Ah! Gongnyeo~~ How much I missed you~~!!”
“Yes. Milia was there too. Milia, you… Look healthy.”
“Yes! Princess Emilia treats you well! Buy everything you ask me to buy hohoho~”
Milia was still lively. Seeing Milia like that made her feel somewhat relieved. But when she thought of her older sister Emilia again, she felt depressed.
“So… What’s going on here? Just like that, she is on her way to overthrow the Arseiian Empire…”
“That… I’m sorry.”
“If you’re sorry, return Guts… Then I’ll forgive you…”
If only Guts was recovered, Emilia-nee could be forgiven enough. She, of course, intended to capture her and make her her slave, and make her ask for forgiveness for her whole life… But she could forgive.
“Guts… Was taken away.”
“What are you talking about?!!”
“Actually… Balzar asked me to hand over Guts instead of catching you, Mia… So I couldn’t help it. I didn’t want to do that either… But the ministers all agreed… So…”
“That…That!! Why…!! Ugh!! Balzar… Is that why you said we’d meet again? I should have caught it then…!”
I was a little angry and resentful.
“So why are you here? I don’t think it’s just to ask for forgiveness…?”
“Actually… The Arseiia Empire isn’t preparing for war… The Demon Queen… Yes, Mia didn’t prepare for you at all… That’s why I came. In order to ask you to leave here…”
“I didn’t even get Guts back… Do you think I’m going to go away so easily?”
“I guess not… That’s why I came. I… You can do whatever you want. Please don’t wage war against the empire instead…”
“Hey! If you meant to do that, you shouldn’t have betrayed me!!!”
“I… I wasn’t meant to… I just wanted Mia to run away… But somehow, Mia’s lover…”
“Noisy!! Ugh… Forgive me… I can’t!! Guts is dead!! Without Guts by my side, how could I forgive Emilia-sister!!”
Of course, I wanted to forgive you. However… I couldn’t forgive that easily. I had to achieve my goal, and I had to increase the monsters a bit more. However, the beasts in the forest were almost wiped out, so it was difficult to increase them any further. At least one city in the empire had to be annihilated so that the monsters who could deal with Balzar would gather.
“Please… You can do anything to me. So… Will you forgive me?”
“Princess… Even if you look at me…”
“Milia, whose side are you on?!”
“Of course, I’m on the princess’s side. But… The princess didn’t mean to do that either. I know better than I did at the time!! Balzar was the problem!! If it wasn’t for that man, he would have been able to get out… In the end, he lost his life because of Balzar!!”
It was Millia’s protest. Looking at Emilia’s older sister, she seemed to agree with what Milia said. In the end, it seemed that the final revenge opponent was decided to be Balzar. It’s Leon, if he didn’t come after me anymore, there was no need to kill him. Of course, Carl seemed to have other ideas, but…
“Good. I’ll forgive Milia for saying that… But I still need to topple a city or two. Only then can you deal with Balzar.”
“That…That’s…”
“If you don’t like it, I will strike an empire. In the meantime, the monsters will increase anyway. Then the empire won’t be safe either? Whatever you choose, it’s Emilia’s heart. How is it? Shall we strike an empire? Or would you be content with just one or two cities?”
“To the city… Do it. The Empire has a father, older brothers, and younger sisters…So please be satisfied with one or two cities…”
“Ho-ho-ho. Same goes for my sister. Also, humans are the same. As long as it’s for your own benefit, it doesn’t matter what others do. Katz like that…!! Haha… What’s good then follow me Millia will come too, right?”
“Of course! Because I need to be by your side. Ah, how can it get so dirty? Let’s go to sleep. First of all, let’s go to the city and start dressing up!”
“Ugh… The city…”
“Don’t worry. Missing child. I won’t embarrass Mia any more. So stop by the city and wash up a bit. I will guarantee your safety in the meantime.”
Even Emilia’s older sister said that, so she couldn’t help it. She felt that now that she had agreed to forgive her, she should have some respect.
“What… Ok. Just in case, I also wanted to wash a little. Life in the forest is nice because it’s comfortable, but it’s a little inconvenient. It is especially a problem to wash and sleep.”
“If it’s Mia, hey… Then Emilia should be forgiven, and then Leon and Balzar are next… Wouldn’t it be better for her to kill Leon first?”
“Ugh… That’s…”
After the problem with Emilia was easily resolved, the problem with Leon suddenly surfaced. But she was still kind of like that. It was because his feelings for Leon were still there.
“Is it still..? Then let’s take a break and talk again. Mia will change her mind after she calms down a bit.”
“Yes. I should.”
“Ruler. Then follow me missing child.”
Sister Emilia walked in the lead, and she was her companions following behind. She didn’t believe everything yet… But she thought that Emilia wouldn’t betray me again. Isn’t there also Millia’s testimony? Since she took such good care of Milia, she deserved to be trusted one more time.
“Then I will ask you. Instead… If you betray my trust again… I won’t let you go. Whether it’s the Empire or Emilia’s sister…”
“Yes. Please don’t worry. I won’t do any more betrayal. I don’t want to hurt Mia any more.”
“Right now… I’m fine with that. But… I hope you’ll listen to me later.”
“What request?”
“First, make a promise. It’s not something that would harm the empire.”
“What… Ok. If it’s Mia’s request, I’ll gladly do it!”
It seemed like everything was settled. The city that Emilia and I arrived at was a bit on the small side… But it was fine in its own way. There were inns where you could rest, and several dressing rooms where you could change out your slightly messy clothes. At this rate, it seemed that the city would be enough to rest for a while and prepare for war.
“Did you make it here?”
“Huh? I can’t believe this city… No, I came here to rest. I… I’ll decide which city the demons will attack. Please don’t say such scary things.”
“Huh. Okay. Instead, I want you to decide quickly. No matter how much I came here to rest… The sooner you prepare, the better.”
It was the frightened Emilia sister.
“Oh my gosh~ I think I’ve gotten really scared since I haven’t seen the Princess! Now. If you’re a woman, if you’re too energetic, you won’t be liked by men! So take off your face first and smile~ Smile~”
“Ugh… Millia, you should start thinking about how to read the atmosphere. Haha, it’s always like this…”
“But it would be nice to have a little fun while resting! Now, don’t do that, wash up and go look at your clothes first. What’s this!! After all, I should have taken care of…”
“Okay. Okay. So please… Stop that chatter~!!”
“Ah~ But next to you is cool… Huh? Maybe a knife?! Wow~ Carl looks so cool. Besides, isn’t it too cut?”
“Ugh… Millia. Did you notice now? Haa~ Anyway… Can you please move away?”
“Hohoho~ How could you~ You’ve become a good talker~”
It was Milia who made a fuss and made a fuss. However, Carl kept a distance as if he hated Milia a little. Perhaps it was because she didn’t want to be bullied by Milia. Hadn’t she been bothered quite a bit by her when she used to take a bath? So she even hated water… In the end, she was Milia’s own cause.
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