92 92 · What the Kingdom has forgotten

Late at night.

"If you were holding a rice ball, this is the time..."

I was out on the roof balcony in the castle and watching the moon.

The full moon floats in the night sky.

It reminds me of the old days when I do something like this.

"This is where Nigel first asked me if I was a saint."

I miss it as much as I missed it recently.

"I want to be with you more."

His face came to mind, holding my shoulder and so passionately persuading me.

Now, think about it.

I never dreamed a nice man like Nigel would be my fiancé.

At first, I couldn't accept the fact that I was Nigel's fiancée, and I was worried about one person.

"If I were you, I might have been on my way to King's Landing without talking to Nigel."

I laugh alone.

But to save the kingdom, I cannot do it alone.

He must have been running on his own and bothering Nigel and the others with nothing to solve.

"Did I grow up too?

... I don't know.

But when I remember being in the kingdom, it seems that my way of thinking and looking at things has changed a lot.

You might not have thought about saving the kingdom in the first place.

"Fufufu, I wonder what you're feeling for me. Tomorrow too, and it's time to go to bed...."

That's when I tried to turn my heel back.

"Elaine?"

Voices from the back.

Looking back, there was Nigel.

"Nigel, what are you doing at a time like this? Tomorrow is early."

"That's my line. [M] Next door... okay?

"Of course."

Nigel stood next to me and put his arms on the balcony fence.

"It's been a long time since I got ready for tomorrow. I don't think I can sleep like this because I'm feeling high. So I thought I'd watch the moon here until I settled down....."

"Oh, what a strange encounter. Same goes for me. I can't sleep at all...."

"Ha ha, looks like Elaine."

"It's you."

They laugh at each other.

"Looks like you're back in the old days."

"Yes, it was definitely a full moon. It was also a night when Nigel's fiancée offered, and Moon is always watching over us."

"Absolutely."

I feel comfortable just by talking to Nigel like this.

Does the wavelength match...?

Even if you don't think about anything, words pop out of your mouth.

This was never Prince Claude.

For a moment I thought of Claude's face.

"Hey, Elaine. Maybe you don't like going to the kingdom?

Hmm?

I answered with a strange voice.

"Why did you do that all of a sudden?

"No... when I looked at Elaine's expression, I kind of thought so. The kingdom banished you. You don't want to go back now, do you?

"That's right...."

I put my finger around my mouth and think a lot.

"Sure... I don't like going back to the kingdom very much. It seems to bring back the painful memories of that time."

"Of course. The kingdom did terrible things to you."

"And now it's awkward to face Claude again. What the hell am I supposed to say...."

Shrug your shoulders.

"Why, then, did Eliane think to save the kingdom? He explained why, but as for me, it didn't seem very satisfactory...."

Hmm.

It was the first time Philip had heard of the Demon King's Resurrection.

Otherwise....

--I feel painful when I think of people living in the kingdom being ravaged by demons.

Is it better to leave behind the end of the kingdom than to name the Virgin? I doubted it.

I can think of as many reasons as I can.

But...

"... maybe there's nothing like that. I don't really understand either. But I'm sure you don't think it's going to stay that way."

I see. Yeah, well, that sounds like Elaine... but maybe you're looking for something in the kingdom?

"Something?

What is it?

I'm sure there's nothing left behind...

Read in my heart or Nigel keeps talking like this.

"Maybe it's not a form. But you must have forgotten something in the kingdom. I'm trying to find it."

"... maybe."

Though I would say so, Nigel's words didn't go well.

The kingdom should have had nothing to do with it in the first place.

And now I've forgotten something...

But in Nigel's words, there was something strange about me that made me happy.

"Kingdom, I hope you're still safe. If it had collapsed, I might not have found what you were looking for."

"That's right."

If it was too late... it would be painful to tighten your chest.

However, when I heard from Philip, it seemed that Bardul was trying to revive the Demon King with the life of the King's people...

It is highly likely that none of the people have yet lost their lives.

"... there must be Claude and Leticia."

I don't need you to be a fake saint anymore!

That's how Claude banished me and broke my engagement.

Leticia was smiling with Nianya in her arms.

Honestly, I just have a bad impression. I don't want to see you again.

But going to the kingdom will inevitably face each other.

We can't run away now.

"Aren't you worried, Elaine?

"Well... I don't know what to say."

Why are you here to help!

What should I do if they say...? That man has plenty of possibilities.

Hmm, when I think about it, my anxiety is getting bigger and bigger.

"Elaine"

Is that because I had a dark face?

All of a sudden, Nigel extended his arms and hugged me.

"--Eh!"

I lose my words.

When this happens, the anxiety that was pushing you away seems to disappear.

"If you're worried, you can spit it out to me as much as you want. It's not a nuisance."

"Yes, yes. Thank you very much."

Night has gotten much cooler. If I didn't weave anything from above, I would even feel chilly.

But when Nigel hugged me like this, the warmth of my body wrapped up and I wanted to stay like this forever.

Happy time.

"... it's time to go to bed"

Nigel let go.

"When we get back from the kingdom, we'll talk about the ceremony. It's about time everybody admitted to Elaine, and it should be okay to talk now."

"Yes... but Nigel. I think it's better not to talk too much about that."

…… Why? "

Nigel twisted his head.

The man who promised to marry went to the battlefield and didn't come back... there's also talk.

But as I promised Cecilie, we'll be back in Lynch Guiham safely.

I will never forgive Bad End.

I was so determined.