Until the end, Elbert still failed to wear the crown that symbolized imperial power in a solemn ceremony. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

With the Royal Griffin Legion as the main force, the dragon was finally repelled by the Imperial Army awakened in a desperate situation. However, Elbert did not think such a victory was worth rejoicing, and the dragon retreated, leaving behind a vast expanse of water.

According to post-war statistics, there were as many as 70,000 victims on the water with a population of one million, and 150,000 casualties due to cold and material after the war. The direct economic losses amounted to 3.2 billion gold coins, and the indirect economic losses were innumerable. Since Keller the Great, the efforts of more than a dozen generations of kings have been ruined.

The explosion of the magic pool of the Protector Mage Tower caused chaos in the middle of the lake, and the riverbed pierced by Wycliffe and Kelses, and the once magnificent and prosperous city finally sank in Lake Sophia after holding out for 15 days.

The griffon family, Craighorn, who had ruled for thousands of years, was no longer glorious.

In order to properly resettle the refugees, Elbert worked tirelessly to comfort the victims, arrange supplies, and suppress riots...... Elbert, who had the opportunity to restart the ceremony and wear the crown, gave up the opportunity to assume the responsibilities of the king in this way. He wore the crown in the humble presence of the nobles, and sadly, it was still a replica.

The real crown was destroyed in the burning of the water.

10 days ago, the nobles who were eager to return to their respective fiefdoms to deal with the situation in the empire had returned after promising assistance, and Elbert knew that their promises might never be kept. And today, the people in the north who have been with him have also come to the time when they have to return to the north.

On this day, the sky was filled with snowflakes again, and Elbert said goodbye to everyone in turn, and when it was Cynthia's turn, he simply hugged his sister and whispered comforting words in her ear.

Cynthia had to return to Erossa, and in such a situation, Elbert was not in the slightest sense that Cynthia would be safe. For he had decided to take Neham's advice and conquer Walter after the snow melted in order to obtain his own fiefdom.

"He's a hero. At parting, Lawrence said of Elbert, "But he's not a good king." ”

"And what makes a good king?" Charlotte asked noncommittally.

"Victory!" Lawrence replied from the point of view of a good politician, wanting to teach his children in this way. "If I were Elbert, I would have reopened the ceremony. Only in this way can he attain the name of righteousness. ”

“…… But I think he's a good king. "Vivien Leigh wanted to express a different point of view.

Lawrence didn't retort, he looked at Charlotte, who frowned slightly, and seemed to lean towards Vivien Leigh's opinion.

"Well, let time tell. Lawrence ended his preaching with this sentence.

It wasn't until many years later that Charlotte and Vivien Leigh really understood what Lawrence's words meant.

A hundred miles to the north, the time of separation finally came.

Charlotte bids farewell to her best friend Claire on a winter's morning, and the two embrace each other in the cold wind, promising that one day they will elevate their own Root Throne and lift it to the stars.

Together with Vivien Leigh, Vivien, and Lolita, he sends Claire out of town. In the cold wind, Claire did not look back, he walked into the distance with his scepter, stepping on the snow in different shades. Leonard squatted on his shoulder and waved goodbye, Leonard waved back to Vivien and Lolita, and the two Lori's farewells to their friend Nell a while ago, and today they had to say goodbye to Leonard.

Only Claire steadfastly walked into the distance, until he turned into a black dot and disappeared beyond the snowy horizon, and the stoic man did not look back once.

Claire left.

"It's in his style. Charlotte stood in the cold wind, smiled lonely and said to Vivien Leigh beside her, "This is so handsome, when I say goodbye to you, I will also leave your field of vision like this." ”

Vivien Leigh lowered her head and hugged her round shoulders with her hands in the cold wind without replying.

"What's wrong? It's not like the Fervien Leigh I knew. ”

"Then what do you want me to say?" Fei Vien Li's lonely voice drifted in the wind, "Complaining like before, saying that if it were you, wouldn't it be handsome at all?"

"It's not funny at all, but it's not necessarily a good complaint. Charlotte took off the aristocratic winter hunting suit she was wearing, and draped the winter robe with his body temperature on Vivien Leigh's shoulders, "Don't resist! Although I know that with your physical fitness, you won't feel cold at all, but only at this time, please let me, as an older brother, do something handsome!"

After hearing his words, Fei Wenli, who was originally planning to resign, stopped moving. The beautiful princess felt the warm body temperature in her robe, smelled the scent of ink on the collar velvet, and her pretty face was flushed with disgust and joy.

"I'm leaving. Charlotte said softly, "My sister told me that there is an artifact called the Eye of Alvira in the underworld, and that artifact has the miraculous power to see through the magical energy that is floating in the atmosphere. If I get it, I might be able to bring my crazy idea to life. ”

Vivien Li's delicate body trembled slightly, her ruddy little face turned pale, she bit her lower lip lightly, and endured no answer.

"Next stop, I'm going to go to the Dark Underground. I am a brother and son who do not do my duty, and my father and mother will ask you and Evan to take care of me. ”

Patience, patience...... In the end, the discomfort that overflowed my heart finally came out. Vivien Leigh turned her head to look at the snow in the pine forest, not wanting the young people around her to see the tears in her eyes.

"How long do you want to go......

It's really annoying! Even if I endure it so much, even if my silver teeth bite it, I still inevitably cry in my voice.

"I don't know......" Charlotte put her hand over the top of Vivien Leigh's hair for the first time in a long time, and gently stroked the ends of the girl's hair, which was no less tall than herself.

This time, Her Royal Highness the Princess, who hated being treated as a child the most, did not resist, but gently and trembled and brought her fiery delicate body in winter clothes closer to Charlotte's body.

Vivien and Lolita, the two lolitas, left empathetically, and only the brother and sister with a complicated relationship were left on the snowy snow.

"After all, it's the legendary Shadow Queen's artifact, and I don't know how long it will take to find it. The cold wind howled, but it couldn't suppress Charlotte's lonely voice, "Maybe a few months, maybe ...... Many years. ”

“…… You're such a bastard with no sense of responsibility. Fei Wenli's voice trembled, with her head down, "The imperial capital is sinking and the empire is in chaos, but you can leave everything behind for your ideals!"

"yes, you've known since you were a kid that Charlotte Clayderman was a real asshole. Irresponsible, not following the rules and order, just for the sake of impulsiveness and refreshment, can do all kinds of irresponsible behavior. ”

Charlotte accepted Vivien Leigh's accusations in its entirety, and he said apologetically.

"I'm sorry all the time, Vivien Leigh. The same goes for Santos, so does the Endless Corridor, and so does Lucerne, because I'm really sorry that I hurt you because of my willfulness! But I still have to hurt you willfully this time, and I have to fulfill my fantasies, not only because of my selfishness, but also because of the power to protect you!"

"There seems to be a suspicion of shirking responsibility to say this, but, Vivien Leigh!" Charlotte hesitated, gently pressing her lips to the ends of the hair that was close to her own Vivien Leigh's ear, "Please learn to be strong, don't be stupid because of impulse, and don't let your guard down because you are in a sad mood." As justice and compassion take over your heart, remember that deep underground, there is an older brother who worries about you. When I'm not around, please ...... Be sure to protect yourself. ”

Gentle words penetrate the ears, warm breath caresses the earlobes. Vivien Leigh's delicate and clean ears were dyed red, and she squinted to enjoy the rare warmth, resenting her status as the princess of the Clayderman family from the bottom of her heart.

If it weren't for the princess of Erosa, if it weren't for the brother and sister who were in the blood, would they be able to be separated forever?

When the sun rises in the middle of the heavens, the day of separation comes.

Charlotte hugged Lawrence and Rebecca and said goodbye to them.

"You too......" When it was Vivien Leigh's turn, the princess, who had made up her mind to be strong, smiled and sent her blessings, "If you want to snatch the artifact from the Shadow Queen's temple, you must be careful! I, I'll wait for you back in Erossa!"

Charlotte smiled, this time he naturally patted Fei Wenli's head, and pointed back to the girl in the red dress who was watching the scenery behind, "Don't worry, it's not taken from her own hands, presumably her priest can't trouble me! Not to mention, there is still my sister here." ”

Vivien Lily looked at Sylvia in surprise, who was still standing in the cold wind and like a rose, and a complicated expression appeared in her blue eyes.

"What envy!" Dinah's warm farewell was interrupted, and the second seat with the size of Lori had a gloomy face, "It's damn and disgusting to be able to travel with the master!"

"I'm sorry, but that's my duty as the second lord!"

As the two exchanged words, Vivien Leigh walked towards Sylvia, who was standing quietly in front of her.

"That, that ......" is familiar, but when she is alone, she still feels embarrassed. She mustered up the courage to bow to Sylvia, "Please take care of my brother, please, Your Highness Sylvia!"

Sylvia's eyes flickered as she looked at the bowed girl in front of her, who looked like herself.

After an imperceptible sigh, words came out of Sakura's lips with inexplicable hostility.

"You'd better take care of yourself first. Sylvia turned, no longer eager to talk.

Vivien Leigh left depressed, and in the cold wind, she couldn't hear the words buried by the howling wind.

"I thought I'd always see you as a stranger, but I couldn't. I hate you, Eleni, who is loved and jealous by Vientiane......"