Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 624
◈ 624. [Side Story] The last festival (14)
In this way. Although it was a bit rough in the finals,.
I decided to move on with the romance of a fantasy world, and with my own will as the host, I decided to move on.…….
Anyway, the game was won..
“The winning party is here! 'The prince and children’~!”
awards.
All participating parties came up one by one to receive their awards, and finally, Ader called our names..
We climbed to the podium, greeted by cheers, boos, applause, whistles, etc. from the crowd of people..
“……By the way, Your Highness, since when has our party been called that??”
“Wasn’t it just the main party, prince??”
“Well, the party name was written appropriately. Don't give it too much meaning.”
“After all, you are my lord! You have great naming skills! This is a great party name! I will remember it for the rest of my life!”
“Is this guy a loyalist or a traitor? … No, senior, what is the party name? At least the prince, the margrave heir, and the children, should they do it like this?!”
When I got up to the podium with the kids talking and pecking, a serenade with the winning trophy was waiting..
“Congratulations, Your Majesty..”
“Thank you for preparing well this time too. serenade.”
“Hehehe. What. It's a girl's joy.”
Serenade looked tired from working throughout the festival, but she seemed to be in a good mood, perhaps because the event she had prepared went well..
“I believed it. Your Majesty will win! The girl also cheered hard. Strongest! Prince! Victory! do! like this!”
“Ah, that's why it felt good……?”
“sure. Even though I couldn't watch other games because I was busy, I watched all of His Majesty's games in person. Hehe, even I was shocked by His Majesty’s outstanding performance… … I recorded all the fights in the game..”
Serenade, who was trying to continue her small talk of berating me, soon realized that this was on the podium..
“oh.”
Serenade, whose face turned red from the flood of gazes, twisted her body, not knowing what to do, then lowered her head and moved out of the way..
I shamefully walked down the podium holding the championship trophy..
Wooooow~
It seems like the tone of the boos pouring toward me has changed a bit... … Big, big. Let's hold on shamelessly here…….
And as a final special award, the Competition Preparation Achievement Award was given to the Production Association..
Lily, the representative fake dragon pilot, received a small trophy and gave it to Sid in the arms..
Then Sid wriggled and held the trophy tightly with both chubby hands..
“cadet?”
And he tried to put it in his mouth right away, so Lily said, 'Jiji, Gigi!' I stopped him..
Seeing this, screams and cheers erupted from the audience. I think the reaction was more intense than that of us, the winning team.?
The awards ceremony ended with Sid's splendid performance. The heroes dispersed, each carrying prizes and trophies in their arms..
This was the end of the martial arts competition, which had been full of talk and trouble. Egogo.
***
The fall festival is coming to an end.
Now the only events left are the damn dance festival and the closing fireworks..
People crowded into the square and sat in groups of twos and threes as if they had made an appointment..
People who were heavily drunk said things they would regret tomorrow, saying, ‘I live today!’, and alcohol and snacks were passed from hand to side without knowing who bought them..
I sat in a corner of the square, looking at the people talking noisily... … I quietly swallowed my drink..
People from all walks of life are laughing, chatting, and enjoying their own festivals..
The heroes under my command, the soldiers, the citizens, and the new guests... … They are seen mixing together, drinking alcohol and singing together..
The old men and scary sisters stood shoulder to shoulder together, and the five representatives of the Outsiders and the five factions mingled together and made a toast..
Westerners and easterners shook hands, northerners and southerners exchanged traditional drinks.
The production union people who came to Glory Knights bowed repeatedly. It was an apology for the accident..
This time, young mercenaries came and bowed down to Hecate, who was at a loss. He apologized, saying he was sorry for running away without knowing the grace that had saved him..
Knights, archers, priests, wizards, workers, and citizens were all tangled together. People shared drinks, shared thanks, apologized, and connected..
“…….”
The hand holding the glass became strong..
Know.
The wounds they suffered in the last battle have not yet fully healed..
Maybe some wounds will never heal.
The destruction of the world is approaching. That we won't live forever. Once this laughter and heat cools down, more tears and pain will come..
…….
But, but, I also know.
After the tears and pain have passed, after each day of harsh life has passed.
A happy day will come again someday..
Unless you forget how to smile. People will inevitably find a moment to laugh..
Today may be the last festival in this world. but.
'Cause this won't be the last happy day.
“……It looked ugly..”
Next to me, hugging my tiny knees... … Dusk Bringer, who had been sitting silently, suddenly opened his mouth..
“Before I thought about protecting you, I did as I wanted... … It's gone crazy.”
“So do I, Archduke..”
I smiled awkwardly while looking at Dusk Bringer..
“Because I don't want to put the Archduke in danger... … I was determined to defeat the Archduke..”
Me too, Dusk Bringer too.
I tried to win this martial arts competition where operational command rights were at stake. Only then can we exclude each other from this black dragon subjugation battle..
That's how difficult this battle is, and.
Because my life and Dusk Bringer’s life will be in danger..
I am the commander of the front line. Dusk Bringer is the black dragon's nemesis. Because you will definitely have to face death.
“I know, Archduke. What are you worried about? What are you worried about about me? How powerful is the black dragon?.”
“…….”
“But we're stronger together.”
We are all talking about secrets.
In the first place, we are an essential card for this Black Dragon Battle. It made no sense from the beginning to exclude just one person..
“Let's go together, wherever the darkness below the lake ends…….”
Win or lose.
Dead or alive.
“Until the end, let's go together.”
“…….”
I held out my glass to her..
Dusk Bringer rested his chin on his hugged knees and stared at me with dark eyes. And he slowly opened his mouth.
“ash. Indeed, you… … Looks like the previous Duke.”
“He must be pretty handsome too.?”
“ha ha ha!”
Ah, I laughed.
After looking sad the entire time, Dusk Bringer finally smiled. I was a little relieved..
“……She was a beautiful woman..”
Dusk Bringer slowly stopped laughing, picked up his glass and clinked it with mine..
“And he loved the festival too.”
“Have you ever been to a festival with him??”
“There was. just once.”
Dusk Bringer gently closed his eyes and remembered that day..
“On that day, the previous Grand Duke said this to the citizens. Drink, dance, sing, and…….”
Dusk Bringer whispered as he slowly lifted the glass to his mouth..
“love.”
“…….”
“Love, children. love…….”
Dusk Bringer, who was quietly looking down at the glass filled with clear liquor, gestured at me..
“So go see it, Ash..”
“yes?”
“Hey, isn't your lover waiting for you?.”
Surprised, I turned my head in that direction, and saw Serenade hesitantly looking around in the center of the square..
Somehow I felt like my cousin had discovered my childhood friend of the opposite sex, so I was embarrassed and started flailing my hands and feet..
“No, lovers, that's not entirely wrong, but our relationship is, that's it.……!”
“Hey, why is the empire's best playboy imitating a master??”
I've said this many times, but Ash Kim is the one who plays! I am… … no… … I'm Ash Kim, but that's just it.!
“You have many talents, but you also have a knack for making people around you laugh in unexpected places..”
Dusk Bringer waved his hand..
“Go quickly. And drink, dance, sing, love.”
“…….”
“The night of the festival is short. So spend it without limit so that you can remember it for a long time..”
Really, with a mischievous expression like that of a bad boy cousin..
“I will enjoy watching you like that. Come on, hurry up!”
Dusk Bringer stood me up and pushed me toward the square. Wow!
The people around me all opened the way and pushed me away with their hands. When I came to my senses after being helplessly pushed away, I found myself in the center of the square..
Serenade stood before me..
In the glow of the bonfire, her light blue hair shimmered like a mirage..
It didn't feel real, as if it would disappear if I stretched out my hand..
Serenade, who was quietly looking up at me, slowly narrowed her silver eyes..
“You know what, Your Highness??”
“huh? what?”
“Attractive people, people with dangerous jobs, bad people... … They say that if you like , you have no choice but to suffer..”
Serenade sighed heavily..
“Your Majesty falls under all three conditions. What should I do about it?…….”
“Uh, I'm sorry.……?”
I'm not sure, but I apologized first..
Serenade glanced meaningfully before taking a deep breath.,
“As promised, please allow it. Tonight.”
He held out his white, slender hand to me..
“Please be mine just for tonight.”
For a moment, the surroundings were enveloped in silence,,
Oh oh oh oh-!
Suddenly cheers rang out. Regardless of age or gender, everyone is cupping both cheeks with their hands and making cackling sounds..
Only then did Serenade realize that there were a lot of people around her and excused herself to me with a bright red face..
“I didn't think this was strange.!”
“No, what did I say?……?”
“I didn't do it, I didn't do it! Well, just all night long! hugging you!”
Serenade closed her eyes tightly and shouted.
“I want to dance!”
“…….”
To be honest, it might be a little bit tasteless, but.
This person is much cuter when he's desperate than when he's relaxed.
I gently held Serenade's trembling fingertips as she closed her eyes tightly..
I took a step closer to Serenade, who was shaking, and whispered softly in her ear..
“willingly, my partner.”
Wow, creepy! I feel bad! Did you put butter on your tongue?! This looked a bit like Kim Ash!
At the same time as I was thinking, a band started playing music on the stage in the square. There was no grand starting signal, but everyone in the room noticed it..
The final sequence of the fall festival.
It's a dance festival..
With music, cheers, sighs, and singing all mixed together. Serenade and I stood close together. Her silver gaze met mine..
I smiled brightly first, and the serenade stopped laughing too..
and-
we started dancing.
Give up your face, go to the music, have fun.
***
“…….”
Dusk Bringer sipped his drink and looked down at the central square where he was dancing wildly..
They're all really young. How can you dance so happily without any pain?.
To the exciting music, drunk people are enjoying themselves at their own beat, without paying attention to anyone else..
‘Because the commander-in-chief is doing that.…….’
Since Ash is taking the lead and destroying everything in the center, no one will be able to jump into this stage without hesitation..
Dusk Bringer looked at Ash's sweaty side face and laughed..
It was then.
pop! Pubung-!
Flames began to spread across the dark sky..
It was a fireworks display that concluded the fall festival. Colorful fireworks shot out from all over the city dazzlingly lit up the dark sky..
The fireworks that people brought from all over the world had different shapes, but they were all the same dazzling and beautiful..
Dusk Bringer looks up at it blankly.,
- Love you, Dusk.
suddenly.
A long time ago, the ancestral Duke of Bringer - Daybringer's last voice to her came to mind..
- Don't hate, love.
“…….”
Dusk Bringer tightly closed his amber eyes..
“grandee!”
Suddenly I heard a voice from ahead..
I looked at him in surprise, and before I knew it, I saw Ash running towards me. And all the other colleagues were standing.
Everyone is drenched in sweat and smiling brightly..
For a moment, Dusk Bringer was dizzy..
Their youth. Their freshness.
I did it because it felt like a flame that bloomed and then died out in the sky..
The glare and the transience…….
It's really like a firework.
“How long are you going to just watch?!”
Ash, smiling wickedly, grabbed Dusk Bringer's hand and forced him to stand up..
“Even the stars are dancing in the sky, so it would be difficult for the Grand Duke to be drooping like this.!”
“No, I… … . If I were involved, where would such a policy be??”
“Do you think I don’t know that you’re good at dancing? I remember the PS cancan dance very well from the festival two years ago.?”
“You, you remember everything, really.…….”
Someone came and stood to the left and right of the hesitant Dusk Bringer..
When I looked back, it was my knights, and the Glory Knights. Everyone was awkward, but clearly smiling.
Dozens of layers of walls were placed between each other... … At this moment, it disappeared for a moment.
“……Oh, I don’t know, okay! good night!”
Dusk Bringer, who had no choice but to laugh, shouted loudly..
“Let's dance!”
***
Under the rain of colorful fireworks, people sang and danced..
Forgetting the unresolved worries and the fearful future that approaches helplessly,…….
The last night of the last festival was shining brightly..
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