506 Episode 127 - On the Night of Lost Love

Sion leaves the venue. Following behind her was Tiona Rudolphong.

When she entered the venue in the middle of the duel, she saw the epic match between Theon and Abel.

And she couldn't help but chase after Sion, who lost it and left the venue .......

Even though Abel, Mia, Eshar, and even her loyal vassal, Keith Wood, were hesitant to speak to her, Tiona did not hesitate.

If you don't speak when you can speak, if you don't step out, if you don't step out without hesitation ....... These thoughts pushed her to follow Sion at a small run.

Normally, it would be no wonder that she was stopped. In fact, Tiona was almost stopped by the soldiers on guard. However, luck was on her side. When Abram was brought into the room earlier, a soldier had seen Tiona accompanying him.

Thanks to that, not only did they not get suspicious, but on the contrary, they were even thanked, and even learned of Theon's whereabouts.

And so, as if guided, she arrived at the castle's watchtower. In the darkness, she slowly walked up the hard stone stairs. Suddenly, the stone wall broke off and moonlight spilled out.

They had reached the top.

Tiona slowly made her way out. She saw Theon leaning against the stone wall at the edge of the rooftop and looking out at the city.

'Your Highness Theon: ......'

Who are you?

A sharp voice, and at the same time, Zion turned around ......, and

'Oh ....... Miss Tiona, huh?

Relieved, he relaxed his shoulders.

'What's wrong?　I can't believe I'm here: ....... Did you get lost or something?

Sion tilts his head with a gentle smile. Tiona looks straight at him and ......, looking at him like that.

Why did you fight like that?

'Oh, you were watching the fight just now. Ha, what a disappointing battle for me: ......

Did you try to lose on purpose?

Twitching his shoulders, then Theon shook his head with a serious look on his face.

'That's disrespectful to Abel. I fought as hard as I could, and I lost. That's all there is to it.'

'But if it was His Highness Theon, he could have fought in other ways. If you only wanted to win, you could have fought in such a way as to block out Abel's power. So why is it that ......

...... As I was thinking earlier, you're an unlikely ......

Theon was silent there, then let out a small sigh.

'If it's just a simple sword skill contest, you're right. There was never a way to win. But ...... that didn't make sense. To me, that wasn't just a competition. Forgive me for being selfish, but ......, I had to weigh the scales. My feelings for Mia and what I'm carrying as king.

Sion said with a wry smile, as if to mock himself.

'And I couldn't throw it away.

Then Theon looked at the city below the castle.

'My father, my mother, Eshar, ...... and my father, my mother, my Eshar, Keith Wood, the Earl of Lamplon, the servants of my royal family, the people who live in that city, ...... I couldn't abandon.

It was as if Tiona could see the life of the city, the city that emerged dimly in the moonlight, and the numerous people who lived there.

'So Abel beat me to it. He was pure. He was only fighting for Mia. I couldn't do it. I had too much to carry on my back. ......

What if he had beaten Abel right there and then?

Eshar would not be saved. Besides, Theon might have had to abandon his country to be united with Mia. ......

But Theon did not choose that path.

He was the next king of Sunkland, and he was responsible for the well-being of the people who dwelled in this land.

He did not wish to escape his duty to rule the land with justice and fairness.

At the sight of him ......, Tiona saw the sad nobility that led to the King Abram I mentioned earlier ......, and she couldn't help but try to open her mouth, even .......

'And I thought so .......

So Sion let out a deep sigh, hahaha.

Subtly, the ...... flow changed.

'...... Mia didn't let me get away with it.

What ......?

It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.

I didn't allow myself to be blamed for the country or the responsibility. I had to make a proper confession ...... and he properly refused. Maybe it was Mia, and she thought about how the way she was convinced might make her resent the country or something, and she let it happen. But ......, I'm still depressed. ......

When Tiona saw such a slightly pathetic Zion, ......, Tiona couldn't help but ......

...... His Highness Zion, surprisingly, is ......

Hmm?　What is it?

...... You're a cute guy.

Uggh. ......

Tiona couldn't help but laugh at the moaning Sion.

The weakness shown by Sion, who always looked perfect, somehow made her feel so cute .......

''That's terrible to laugh ....... In case you're wondering, I'm dented by a broken heart .......

Hmm, sorry. But, uh-huh.

I laughed and realized.

The significance of what Mia did .......

Mia pulled Theon back to ...... and turned him back into a "person" instead of a "king".

Now, in front of Tiona's eyes was a boy who was sinking into a broken heart.

--Amazing. Mia-sama.......

I thought that from the bottom of my heart.

Mia has turned Theon from being entangled in the conflicts and ties of being a king into a boy who has lost his love. Theon, as a boy, was hurt by the heartbreak and then recovered from it again.

Not as a person connected to the king, but as an ordinary boy.

That, Tiona felt, was like a desirable thing to do. And yet .......

'Well ....... That's why, Miss Tiona, I need to clear my mind for a bit on my own. I'm sorry, but could you leave around here, please?

Sion's face was terribly mature when he said that.

No, maybe it's a little different than being mature.

It was a change from the boy's expression earlier, calm and unapproachable ......, which was the face of a king.

He does not discuss his problems with anyone, he does not speak out in weakness, he just handles his own heart by himself.

The solitary king's figure ...... was there.

--even though Mia-sama has reclaimed ...... it.

The moment you think that ......, Tiona unintentionally walked up to Sion.

The air of an everymanless king that he wears, the title of prince of the great country Sankland ...... and the numerous reasons for walking away from this ...... completely ignored, Tiona reached out to Sion.

Now Theon is right in front of her.

He is in a place where he can reach out and reach out in his heartbreak. Then let's reach out.

Since I could be in this place at this time, let's reach out to him.

With that in mind, Tiona walks up to ...... and walks up to Zion ......

'............ Tiona?'　What ......?

Theon's confusion. That was just as well.

Because his head was being held by Tiona.

With both arms, she hugged Sion's head tightly to her own chest. It was like a mother embracing her young child, or a sister comforting her ...... brother.

'What is this ......, what's it all about?'

A panicked voice. Tiona exhales a breath of relief at the juvenile boy's voice contained in it.

Then ......,

''Your Highness Theon......, my brother is actually very fond of Lady Mia, too.

Yeah. ......?

Tiona continues, to Sion, who sounds doubtful.

'But I was thinking ...... that the love would probably be unfruitful, that it would probably hurt. That's why I've been thinking about how to comfort my brother when I comfort him.

I've been trying to figure out how to encourage Cyril when he's heartbroken and hurt. But I don't know how to encourage her. Because Tiona herself has never been in love.

I thought and thought and thought ...... and in the end, this was the answer I came up with.

To hold her and just be close to her.

If Cyril cries, you should cry with him ....... That was all.

'So let me try it with His Highness Theon.

I'm sorry to hear that you're being treated like a ...... child, but ......

When is His Highness Theon's birthday?

That was about ten days ago. ......

Tiona chuckled at the answer.

'Then I'm the older sister. I was the spring. I think younger boys take advantage of older sisters in these situations.'

What's that ......?

I can hear the dismay in his voice.

In fact, Tiona herself thinks so too. What's that?　And.

But ......, I still couldn't leave Zion alone like this.

Surely, he would regret it if he did. Such a certainty was in Tiona's mind.

''Besides, it's fine. ''Your Highness Theon. I'm the daughter of the Earl of Hendo, so ....... Even if it becomes a strange rumor, no one will take you seriously.''

What's that ......?

Theon, once again, pouted.

You're ............ more of a meddler than I thought, Tiona.

He mumbled in a small voice.

Seeing the two of them, a man let out a huff and a sigh.

--Good grief ....... It looks like I'm not going to get a chance to do that .......

Keith Wood looked at the two men and smiled faintly.

--Congratulations to His Highness Theon, too, for having a friend like this who can be vulnerable ....... But you see, ......, though Miss Rudolphong said ah, I can't let anyone see this scene ....... I'll have to stop him under the tower so that no one can come in. ......

Hard-working loyalist Keith Wood's night is not over yet.

Meanwhile, at the time, Mia is .......

'...... umm ....... I'm kind of relieved, but I'm getting hungry. Do you have anything to eat ......?　Where are the cookies I just mentioned: ......

I was scurrying around in the hall where it was opened. Then.

You haven't had much dinner. What do you think?　Now, a light meal in my room is ....... Of course, you'll have a snack on top of it, but ......

Well, Raphina, are you sure you want to do this?

Mia's face lights up with a puff.

'It seems that the juice Anne offered me earlier was from that inn, and I felt I had to thank you for that.

'Uh-huh, that's just fine. Since it's a good time, why don't you invite the others to join us? Emeralda may be ...... difficult, but you can join Strina and Belle. And of course, Anne. And shall we meet up with Tiona?

So it was decided to have an after party at Rafina's inn.

The night of the girls' party for Mia and the others was not over yet.