"Okay, okay, I know, I'll go out with you."

Feeling the growing force coming from Nero's arm, I had to smile helplessly.

"Hee-hee, the player is really the best!"

Nero said contentedly.

——

Leaving the room, we walked side by side through the streets at night.

Although night has completely fallen, the houses are lit up all around, and the streets are beautifully decorated on both sides.

"Hey, what's the holiday today? It looks so grand......"

Walking through the crowd with Nero, I asked, somewhat surprised.

This lively atmosphere is somewhat similar to some of the larger gatherings in modern society.

"Hmm...... It seems to be a laugh day...... No, it was yesterday...... Today's Words...... Could it be the Gathering Festival? ”

Nero's fingers touched his petal-like red lips lightly, and he pondered.

"Won't you...... Does Rome celebrate festivals every day? ”

After listening to Nero's words, I felt that something was wrong with my whole person.

"Well, almost, this is to make the people of Rome live in the excitement of the celebration every day!" Nero nodded proudly, "Except, of course, there is one day, which is the day of Yu himself's birth." As long as you spend this day by yourself, you don't need to be accompanied by others, although it may be boring for everyone, but you can't ......"

"Nero, wait a minute."

I grabbed Nero, who was looking away and wanted to move forward, and whispered.

"How...... What's wrong with the performer? If you want to stay here for a long time...... I can't go through all the bustling markets tonight......"

Nero looked at me, blushing for some reason.

"You tell me all the birthdays so far...... Did you spend it all alone? ”

Speculating on the message I had just received from Nero's words, I asked.

"Hmm...... It's good to be alone, you can spend a whole day without being disturbed, and it's also a good pleasure to be alone. ”

Nero replied perfunctorily, but his gaze was looking up at the sky.

"And what about the Throne of the Immortal? I heard Romulus say it before...... You seem to be collectively isolated by all the Roman Heroes? Even many people are reluctant to recognize your status as emperor......"

Nero's expression froze, and a hint of sadness appeared on his face.

However, this emotion was only fleeting, and then the smile of joy that was no different from the usual overflow again.

"What, in fact, Yu took the initiative to exclude them! For those who don't know how to appreciate Yu's artistic talent, there is absolutely no way to get along. The performers have seen Yu's performances with their own eyes, so they should be able to understand the importance of a good audience to the artist. ”

"Nero......" I listened quietly as she finished speaking, and then looked into her jewel-pure eyes, and said word by word, "do you feel lonely?" ”

"Lonely ......" Nero paused slightly, then lowered his eyes, "Why...... If you want to say that......"

"Because...... It's so obvious...... There's no need to guess at all......" I shook my head.

Yes, I discovered the contradiction in Nero very early on.

When it comes to pomp, there are few people who can compare to Nero.

Dressed in magnificent garments, he paved the way with delicate rose petals wherever he went, and received applause from all the citizens of Rome who looked at him.

However, no one seems to have paid attention to her heart.

The crowd was only intoxicated by the prosperity and glitz that Nero brings, but they never cared what she actually thought.

If you look closely, you can see that Nero will always show others only what she wants others to see.

It seems that the real her is always hidden in the shadows, unknown.

Even such an extremely important moment as her birthday, she will choose to spend it silently by herself, without anyone to accompany her.

"Sure enough...... I can't hide anything from the performer......"

After staring at me silently for a moment, Nero smiled softly.

She smiled softly, but also sadly.

"Yu ...... The day he personally sent his biological mother to the guillotine happened to be Yu's birthday. ”

Leaning his whole body against my chest, Nero spoke slowly.

Yu's mother...... She is an extremely vicious woman...... Although Yu as a child should not judge her like this, this is also an irrefutable fact. She killed her husband, Yu's biological father, and the original Roman emperor, and usurped power. Not only that, but her lust for power is only to satisfy her own vanity, and she is completely mercilessly exploited and oppressed by the general public. What she did cast a shadow over the whole of Rome. ”

"But...... But even so, she is Yu's biological mother! Clear tears began to flow from Nero's big eyes, "Even if she just uses Yu as a tool, Yu still misses her kindness...... However...... Yu must be responsible to the citizens of Rome, and must fulfill his duties as emperor so that everyone can live happily......"

"So, you killed her." I said in a heavy tone, "It's not your fault......"

"Everyone around Yu persuaded Yu like this, saying that his mother was to blame." Nero took a deep breath, "In order to give Rome an explanation, Yu used a strataghm to capture his mother and chose to be executed on his birthday. Doing so is tantamount to giving yourself the unfilial crime of killing your mother, and returning the meaning of your birth to your mother. ”

"Because Yu killed his mother with his own hands, Yu does not deserve to be blessed with a birthday. After that, every birthday was spent behind closed doors. ”

With his concluding remarks, Nero concluded his statement.

"That's ...... so"

I know that I'm not going to ask about the Constellation of the Heroic Soul for the time being.

Because, now, there is a clear thing to do immediately.

"Nero, today shouldn't be your birthday, right?"

"No...... What does the performer mean by asking? ”

“…… In other words, as long as it's not on your birthday, you can celebrate your birthday, right? ”

I took Nero's hand and laughed in her ear.

"Huh? This one...... Don't celebrate your birthday on your birthday? Nero opened his mouth slightly, "Performer, this is ...... What do you mean? ”

"That's literal. Nero, you haven't celebrated your birthday since that day, have you? In that case, how about tonight to make up for the celebrations that should have been there for you? Since it wasn't a birthday, the gods wouldn't blame it. I touched her head, "Let's go, let's go to the bazaar and pick out a gift for you." Of course, it's not too expensive, I don't have much left for this month......"

"This ...... It's too messy! When Nero heard this, his eyes were a little at a loss, "I want to celebrate Yu's birthday or something...... casually"

"Don't you like it? That's ......"

"No, no, no! Since it was requested by the performer, Yu has no reason to refuse, right? Nero quickly took my hand, "But there is no objection to the gift!" Gifts for Yu must be chosen by the performer himself! ”