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460Tue Epilogue, New Days (4)
Dmitry's Demon.
Even after the war, rumors about him abounded..
“Do you know why Dmitry's demon is called an evil demon? He never just kills people. No matter how many opponents there are or how strong they are. They don't care about those differences at all, and they rush at the opponent like a crazy person and tear the opponent to pieces, which is why they are called demons because they look like ghosts..”
“There was a famous incident some time ago. An incident in which Ares, who devastated Valhalla, was dragged like a dog by Dmitri's evil spirit and executed in return for betraying Dmitri. He is that kind of person. He says that there is no blood or tears for those he perceives as enemies, even if they were once allies..”
Kevin.
I could never know that name.
Even if you go to the outskirts of the Salamander Continent, if you mention Kevin's name, people will freak out and say you are Dmitri's demon..
But that person is Marie’s older brother. From the moment he sat down in his seat, Lukeman couldn't help but feel confused in his head..
I had to calmly continue the conversation, following the simulation that had been repeated countless times, but I couldn't help but think of the rumors describing Dmitry's evil spirit..
‘……That's why you didn't tell me.’
Now I understand.
Why didn't she tell me about her family.
it was a complicated problem.
Regardless of Kevin's reputation as Dmitry's demon, Mari, who works as an office worker, would not be happy about her background being revealed..
In fact, it was the same when I attended the Cairo Royal Academy..
As Dmitry's powerful brother was her brother, Marie suffered from people approaching her with pretentious smiles..
What is power?.
That's a great background.
At first, she thought it would be just fine, but Marie felt uncomfortable, like clothes that didn't fit..
So I wanted people to look at themselves without the background..
At first, I didn't understand Marie's secret, but when I looked at Kevin's face, I realized why it was like that..
‘Lookman. Come to your senses. No matter who Marie's brother is, I must become an acceptable boyfriend for her. And as much as she said Marie is a good person, she's definitely not as vicious as rumored..’
I believed in Marie.
Lukeman mustered up the courage to speak first..
“nice to see you. I am…….”
That's how the conversation started.
The atmosphere was more cheerful than expected..
The more we talked, the more my prejudices melted away as I saw Kevin speaking softly, matching the other person's tempo..
“In the meantime, Marie talked a lot about Mr. Lookman. What a nice person she is, how he treats her. She must be a good person if Marie says she is. This is not a place for any evaluation, but simply a place to get to know each other, so don't feel too uncomfortable..”
was a good person.
As we talked about this and that, it occurred to me that maybe the rumors were exaggerated..
In fact, Dmitry's demon did not commit any evil deeds..
He clearly trampled on those he defined as his enemies, but I have never heard a single rumor that he did anything wrong..
If so. Roman Dmitry, who advocates Dmitry's laws, will not remain silent..
At least his followers left no room for trouble..
I feel confident.
If I'm with Marie.
If there is a new family including Kevin.
I thought I could do well.
As the wine dwindled, Lukeman's face grew slightly brighter and he truly enjoyed his conversation with Kevin..
It was then.
wajangchang!
“Wow!”
A woman's ear-piercing scream.
Everyone in the restaurant instinctively looked in the direction from which the sound came..
* * *
It was an obvious situation.
A drunk customer became violent, and his eyes turned fierce when he saw the employee trying to stop him..
“You know who I am?”
just 2 years ago.
The man was a merchant with enormous wealth..
However, I lost a lot by losing to the top of the competition, and now I have to go to restaurants that consider cost-effectiveness..
Did the anger from before explode? Thinking that the man was even ignoring the waitress, she overturned her table and pulled out the sword she had kept next to her chair..
wajangchang!
“Wow!”
It was a mess.
As the situation quickly turned into chaos, the man looked around, making loud noises..
“What are you looking at, you bastards? Does everyone want to get married? Those who ignore me, I will personally cut out their eyes..”
Rumbling.
An aura rose from the sword..
The man was a talented swordsman of his own, to the point where he had advanced to the level of swordsmanship he had learned as a hobby..
If there wasn't someone strong enough to stop him, the man would have had an accident, but unfortunately, he made eye contact with Kevin who was cutting meat..
that was a mistake.
Kevin put down his fork and knife and spoke apologetically to Marie and Lookman on the other side..
“Sorry. sorry. I'm going to leave for a moment..”
Squeak.
got up from my seat.
The man looked at that figure..
Feeling something unusual, he pointed his sword at Kevin..
“You stay there... … Ugh?!”
sudden.
Wow.
It happened in an instant..
I clearly thought the other person was far away, but in the blink of an eye, the man's face fell straight onto the table..
The eyes opened with a scream. Before he could use his aura properly, he was immediately overpowered..
And then.
Kwajik, Quad Deuk.
“Wow!!”
The hand holding the sword was trampled.
Whether he screamed and struggled or not, Kevin spoke to the employee with a calm face..
“Could you please call security??”
“……Oh, I see..”
“If you say it's urgent, they'll be there right away. Then, please take care of it..”
puck.
kicked in the face.
Seeing him fainting, I stopped looking and returned to my seat..
There was an awkward silence..
Kevin has regained his calm demeanor, to the point where one wonders if he is the same person as before..
“sorry. So, where did we say it??”
That moment.
Lukman was convinced..
Apart from being a good person, Marie's brother says that Dmitry is clearly a demon..
If the day comes when tears flow from your girlfriend's eyes, you will no longer be alive..
Like that guy lying on the floor.
* * *
Break up with Marie.
Kevin visited Hans for the first time in a long time..
Chasing after Hans, who was still busy with the Dmitry family's affairs, Kevin told him about what he had just experienced..
“He seemed like a sincere and kind friend. It was clear that she took pride in what she did, and most of all, she really loved Marie. Thank goodness. In fact, I thought that everyday happiness was not allowed for us who lived in the slums, but Marie and her boyfriend looked so happy..”
“That's a good thing.”
Hans answered while working..
People were scared of Kevin..
The rumor that Dmitry was a demon made him distance himself from others, and regardless of his social status, Kevin spent a lot of time alone..
Hans was a very precious person to him..
He was a man who took care of Roman Dmitry from the time he first followed him and did not care at all about the rumors that he was an evil spirit..
Is that why?.
I became more talkative whenever I met Hans..
“If the day comes when Marie gets married, I want to create a wedding so luxurious that no one in the world would envy her. And we will create a space for the two couples to live in the center of Dmitry. It is not a shabby building with traces of someone left, but a space where only Marie and her husband can fill in all the stories. If we have a baby there and start a family, I plan to give some of the money I've saved to Marie so that they don't have to deal with practical problems and treat each other worse..”
“The Miss Marie I know is not a person who will change when it comes to practical issues. Just the fact that such a dependable older brother exists, will surely lead to his family being wise..”
“I guess so. Still, I just want to do various things for you as an older brother..”
past years.
Kevin amassed a huge amount of wealth..
Roman Dmitry gave an astronomical amount of money in the name of war compensation, but since there was no need to use it separately, it was left in the hands of Valentino..
Because interest accrues every year just by depositing the money, the person from Valentino who came to visit me a few days ago said that the interest was considerable..
If it's for your younger brother.
I was willing to spend the money.
Kevin lived more for the people he loved, such as his family, than for himself..
“By the way, how is your lord doing these days??”
I was curious.
Roman Dmitry.
Since peace was restored to the world, he has rarely been seen in public..
He was faithful to his role as emperor within the imperial palace, and even Kevin did not have many occasions to meet Roman Dmitry..
At least I was able to see Lauren Dmitry's face at her wedding..
Looking at him in good health, Kevin suddenly thought that he missed the moments when he was on the battlefield with him..
hans said.
“How are you doing?.”
“thank god. Actually, I felt worried for no reason as people were forgetting the existence of His Majesty the Emperor..”
“I understand.”
Like Kevin said.
Roman Dmitry gradually became forgotten by people..
No matter how great a hero he is.
Without his story continuing to be told, people had no choice but to focus on their own lives..
Hans stopped and looked at Kevin..
“His Majesty the Emperor said this to me one day. In times of peace, not feeling the presence of a leader is the true meaning of peace. If a situation arises where he has to do something, it means that there is a problem in this world, and on the other hand, if he is satisfied with his current life to the point where he is not needed, it means that this country is moving in the right direction. His Majesty the Emperor is such a person. When the world was in chaos due to war, everyone focused on his actions, but there was no place left for heroes in a peaceful life..”
“…….”
I didn't know why.
Kevin felt a strange resonance..
The fact that Roman Dmitry was no longer there seemed to make him feel the same loneliness..
With that look.
Hans smiled..
“If you are curious, please visit us. Kevin, you deserve it..”
* * *
Kevin headed to the imperial palace..
I was encouraged by Hans' words, and I wanted to see for myself what Roman Dmitry lives like on a daily basis..
head of the royal guard.
Fernando welcomes Kevin.
“His Majesty the Emperor is at the training ground..”
“thank you.”
opened the way.
A training ground?.
While I thought he was just like Roman Dmitri, I also felt excited at the thought of meeting him separately for the first time in a long time..
yet.
reached the training ground.
However, at the sight that unfolded before his eyes, Kevin had no choice but to stop in his tracks..
“……ah.”
Roman Dmitry.
He was concentrating on training..
It was different from the usual appearance.
Normally, swordsmen train their bodies by swinging their swords quickly and forcefully, but the sword wielded by Roman Dmitri moved so subtly that it was not even noticeable that it was moving..
11cm per minute. The sword slowly went down..
His sweat-soaked face and concentrated expression showed that he wanted to gain something in the process..
That sight was shocking..
Kevin couldn't hide his shaking eyes..
‘How have you been living all this time?.’
3years ago.
Roman Dmitry defeated the devil.
I proved to the world that I am a being that no one can touch..
And when three years passed and he looked at his swordsmanship again, Kevin was faced with a shocking truth..
From then until now.
Roman Dmitry did not neglect training.
Even after reaching an unassailable position, he never stopped improving himself even for a moment..
I got goosebumps.
I stared blankly.
How much time has passed.
Only after the sun had set and it became completely dark did Roman Dmitry put away his sword and look towards the training ground..
“It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other, Kevin..”
a calm voice.
It was the same.
In the past and now.
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