Good times are always short-lived – the days of lodging and lodging at the palace have lasted less than a week before they come to an end.

It's a long time to be able to stay for a week, because a lot of things have happened in the middle of that week.

Reunions and goodbyes are also bound together, and one after another.

First of all, Laura and Viscount Yarsside - after a brief reunion and relationship, His Excellency Viscount stated that he would accept the invitation of several famous masters in the martial arts world of the Empire to tour and instruct in the western part of the Empire. Laura, who has already obtained the qualification for the Upanisham inheritance, finally did not have to wait for her father's return in her hometown this time, but obtained the qualification to be a companion.

Although Fei's unpredictable words made Laura fall into an almost crazy entanglement of thoughts, when it came to kendo matters, she was still decisive and unambiguous enough.

And after that, there was His Royal Highness Elphine - in fact, because Cedric was the crown prince, he had to receive all kinds of education early in order to grow and teach in the future, so he didn't have much leisure time to listen to Helliga's stories. But Elphine is different, she comes to Helliga almost every day, and then listens to the adventures that follow with relish, and asks a little question from time to time - in the process, Helphine discovers that the princess Elphine is actually unusually easy to get along with, so the two quickly get along. Because of the unusual relationship and familiarity with Oliebat, Heliga was gradually able to figure out the little tricks and careful thoughts of this little devil-attributed princess, in addition to ensuring that she would not be trapped, she could also occasionally complete one or two wonderful counterattacks.

However, even so, Her Royal Highness Elfin had to leave the palace soon after, because she was about to enter the famous school of the eldest lady, the "Santa Astraea" Girls' College. As a member of the royal family, although Alfin is not as demanding as his younger brother as the crown prince, he still has to take a certain amount of preparatory courses to ensure that he does not lose the face of the royal family at that time.

In addition, according to Elffen's own private statement - in fact, no matter whether Elfin's grades are good or bad, the women's college will definitely admit Alfin as a royal family. But if that is the case, once the news of "failing the entrance exam but relying on identity to be forcibly selected" spreads, it will also be a big blow to the face and prestige of the royal family. Therefore, this learning is necessary, even if reluctantly.

After Elfin came the news that Olibat was also going to say goodbye - because the high-speed cruiser belonging to the Royal Arnoor, which was a reference to the Liber Air Force ace "Elsaiu", had already undergone final construction and adjustments at a secret location arranged by Olibat. As the nominal owner and mastermind of the entire project, he had to be present at such a critical time to inspire and improve efficiency—so after a short goodbye, he and Mura also left the imperial capital in a hurry.

Incidentally, the construction of the "Red Wings" was to be carried out in secret from everyone's eyes, even Sherazad, who had a close relationship with Olybat, did not know about it. This shows Olivebart's trust.

The almost detached powerlessness of Liberal's mutation gradually melted away with time, and it was almost time for this leisurely time to end. Besides, now that the people who could be called friends are leaving one by one, Helliga seems to have no reason to stay in the imperial capital. Therefore, early the morning of the second day after bidding farewell to Olibat, he and Faye stepped on the train at the Kamito train station.

Target, hometown, Daxis.

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The temperatures in the imperial capital in winter can barely be described as comfortable, not to mention the southern part of the empire, which is more comfortable and pleasant than the imperial capital. As the train gradually left the imperial capital and headed for the vast fields in the south, the picture reflected in the eyes of Hailiga and Fei was a completely different scene.

However, although the scenery is good, the teenagers and girls sitting side by side in the car have no time to enjoy it. There was an imperceptible worry written on the corner of Hailiga's eyebrows, and Fei, who felt this depressed atmosphere, also sat aside with understanding.

“…… Looks like we're about two hours away. Listening to the report made by the conductor's pleasant voice, Fei reminded the young man beside him, "Speaking of which, you are in a hurry to go back this time...... Sure enough, it's because you care a lot about what Laura says, right? ”

"yes...... Although I know that my father probably knows this, this feeling of panic is also genuine...... Maybe what Laura said there was not the essence of the matter, in fact, her father had already had some other way to deal with it, maybe ...... I have this kind of thought. ”

"The affection for the territory and the title seems to be called "aristocratic spirit" by Laura or something......" Fei remembered the words of her best friend in her spare time, "Although I don't understand it, I feel that the place that Helriga cares more about is actually "home", right?" ”

"Yes......" At the mention of this word, Hailiga's eyes were also a little confused and trance--he used to feel that he would live his life as an ordinary nobleman. But then what? The first time you swing a sword, the joy of being able to play a set of combos; For the first time, liberate the power, feel the confusion and fear brought by the naked existence; For the first time, I made up my mind and decided to explore the dark side of this world, to find the meaning of my own power. The first time I met the girl next to me, my soul was no longer lonely, and I had someone I loved - now looking back, the figure of myself that used to be seems to be a little trance.

But while these things are changing, the love of home has always been there, and it never seems to have changed. Even if you don't have the traditional aristocracy and have begun to learn how to manage and plan your territory, the warmth and tolerance are always haunting.

Because of this, if someone wants to hurt and threaten such a happy family-

Heliga's fist clenched slightly, and then slowly let go.

"Speaking of which, what is the earl...... Who exactly is it? ”

"It's Count Gottie...... The celebrity of Duke Elbariana's side, he himself is not only a central figure in the aristocratic circle of the south, but also a well-known financial tycoon throughout the empire...... In layman's terms, it means being very rich and powerful. ”

"It's hard to deal with...... Such a person is probably surrounded by a group of bodyguards...... It's a bit difficult to assassinate. Faye deliberately told a joke that was quite characteristic of hers, wanting to see how Heliga reacted. Really.

Normally, Heliga would have laughed and told herself not to joke and gently stroked her head—but this time, the boy was lost in thought.

“…… No, if you really want to do it...... There shouldn't be a few people in this empire who can stop me. Heiliga whispered.

"Won't you...... Are you really going to do that? ”

"If I could, definitely. Killing him wasn't a mental burden for me. It's not just because of personal vendettas...... It's also because this guy is a villainous capitalist who does everything for money - but unfortunately, he can't be touched yet. ”

"Why?"

"Because he is the financial guru of the empire, a major artery of the empire's economy. He died, and the ensuing problems would disrupt the empire's economy and markets...... Now is the critical moment for Olibat and them, and this kind of troublesome thing cannot be done casually. ”

It is true that when a country is running smoothly, the existence of Count Gotti always has all kinds of problems, but no one can really deal with it.

However, when the country is in the midst of large-scale turmoil, I am afraid that it will not be a problem to add a little more condiment at that time.

A small thought, unintentionally, planted a seed deep in my heart.