It's getting dark.

Dimi, dressed in a brown short, walked down the corridors of the palace.

"Dimi!" The girl called out to him from behind.

Dimi stopped.

"Victoria."

"What are you doing here?" The girl asked.

"Go to the palace training grounds," said Dimi, "and I'm going to move around for a while before dinner." Are you going to go along? ”

The girl pointed to the blue skirt on her body: "That's it, it's still free." There is no place for girls to change their clothes in the martial arts training ground here, and I don't want to equip the 'Aurora' for exercise. ”

"That's right......" Dimi smiled awkwardly.

"But now there's time anyway. If you don't mind, how about walking with me? ”

"Of course." Dimi immediately agreed.

……

The two walked side by side.

"Victoria, you and that 'Eternal Blood' ......" Dimi couldn't help but ask.

"You've heard that. That's right...... For we are one. It's like 'The Emperor of the Eternal Night' and 'The Day of the End'. It's not light and darkness, it's the personality of men and women. ”

"Why...... Why don't you tell us sooner? ”

"He didn't remember who he was, and even I was wondering to myself, 'Should I live the way I am?' The girl said calmly, "I don't want to...... Dragged my most important friend into the confusion. ”

The most important friend...... Is it? When Dimi heard this, his heart was very complicated. But on the surface, he didn't show anything.

"But you've made it clear now, Victoria."

"Ahh We weren't completely separated before, but now I'm two different people from Eternal Blood. ”

"And what are you going to call ......?"

"It doesn't matter. If I had to be called, he was like my brother. Well...... He must be willing to be my 'little brother'. ”

He looks older than you...... But forget it, Dimi thought.

Dimi didn't continue to dig into the roots.

"Speaking of which," said the girl, "I'm older than you." ”

"I know." Dimi smiled.

"You know?" The girl was taken aback.

"You're smart and you don't have a fight," Dimi said, "but you often do things with 'common sense from your hometown' instead of trying something new." ”

The girl was speechless.

"But you're mature, Dimi." She said.

"I'm still far from it." Dimi said.

Sensing the emotion in Dimi's words, the girl's heart moved slightly. She reached out and took Dimi's hand.

"Are you nervous? Dimi. ”

Dimi felt the temperature in his palm.

"We're going back soon," he said, "and we'll ...... when we get back."

"Then you will be crowned," said the maiden, "and the subjects of the empire await the return of their emperor." Bina, Linna, Prime Minister Fred, Victor...... They are all waiting for you. Actually, I can call you 'Your Majesty' right now? ”

"Please don't ......"

"I'll always call you Dimi." The girl said.

……

The two walked and talked.

The sky was completely dark, and the girl took out a piece of the "Luminous Stone" given by the Lord of Black. Casually using plastic energy spells in the magic net area under the clouds may cause a big explosion.

The two walked to a small pond. Most of the human inhabitants of the palace had rested, but under the gentle light of the "luminous stone", fish could still be faintly seen swimming in the small pool.

"You know what?" Dimi looked at the fish for a while, and felt that his heart was calmer than ever, "Actually, I've been worried. ”

"I'm worried I'll lose it again." Dimi said.

"What is lost?"

"I lost my father twice," Dimi said slowly, "and I almost lost my family twice." So ......"

"You don't have to worry about it now. We are safe. ”

"The war is far from over," Dimi said, "and the danger is not over." I'm really worried...... will lose you. ”

He squeezed the girl's hand tighter.

And the girl opened her mouth wide.

In the hazy light, Dimi was staring at the sparkling pond.

…… What an honest guy.

“……”

The girl held Dimi's hand in her right hand, placed the "glow-in-the-dark stone" in her left hand on the stone beside her, and then placed it on her chest, feeling her heartbeat.

…… That's fine.

Anyway, I already knew.

When he fell into the sea of clouds, he thought about setting a test for this shy big boy.

But there is no reason to hesitate anymore.

Even if it's "Eternal Blood", you will smile and bless yourself at this time.

Therefore –

It's time to make up your mind.

"I won't let you lose mine, Dimi." The girl said.

"Bright World", so as not to be the kind of girl who doesn't even dare to look directly at her feelings.

No preparation is required. No need to think. Just say what you want to say.

Thank you. You've been waiting a long time for today, haven't you?

"You've lost enough, Dimi. You won't lose me, and I won't let you lose your family again," said the girl, smiling beautifully, "and we'll have a new family." ”

Dimi's eyes widened. He understood...... The meaning of the girl's words.

"We're going to be a new family, Dimi."

That's what he's been looking forward to for an unknown amount of time...... Confession.

And the girl stood on tiptoe and kissed Dimi's forehead.

"Next time," the girl whispered, "we'll have a long way to go." ”

The two slowly separated. The girl's tone was always calm, but under the light of the "luminous stone", Dimi saw that the girl's face was so red that it seemed to have a fever.

"Victoria ......"

"You know what I mean," said the girl, suddenly becoming a little incoherent, "so! I won't repeat it again. Do you understand? And also...... Don't blame people for saying it so late and in such a hurry. There's no way around it. Listen, it's a strategy to stabilize your emotions and get you crowned. Ah, that's not to say, I'm just talking - how do I say it? I'm serious, just ......"

Dimi smiled.

He had actually seriously considered whether he was the best candidate for the next emperor of the empire. Perhaps Bina is also a good ruler. However, Dimi knew deep down that he would pick up this burden sooner or later.

It's his responsibility. His fate.

"Of course," he said, "I understand. Thank you, Victoria. I like you too. So...... In the future, please. ”

The young prince—perhaps the young emperor by now—took the maiden, his future empress, into his arms.

There was silence all around.

……

In a shadow dozens of meters away.

Three figures are hiding here. Thanks to the attention of the girl and Dimi, Goth's stealth spell worked, and neither the girl nor Dimi noticed the three......

Because the girl and Dimi never went back, the three Goths, who were a little worried, came out to find someone, and they took in the scene just now.

[Are we just hiding here all the time?] The "Eternal Blood", who had just come out of its petrified state, had a shocked face on his face and said.

[Then how about you go out and congratulate them?] Goth calmed down his emotions, [That's your sister ...... after all]

[Enough. Don't mention this meme again......]

Of course, it would seem good if you could attend the emperor's wedding as the only member of the mother's family?

[No, if we move again, they may find out.] So you go out and distract them. Goth said.

[Then why don't you go out with me?] 】

["Dead friends don't die poor. "That's what you just taught me. 】

[Don't make a fuss......]

Lichenda, who had also heard all the rumors, did not quarrel with the two young men. She just quietly stared at Dimi and the girl not far away, smiling.