Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 821
821. [True Ending] Dissolution Ceremony (3)
“yes?”
Thorkell was visibly taken aback by Rosetta's suggestion..
“I am… … A priest?”
“That's right. The Knights Templar under our Goddess Church is officially inviting you to join the Church..”
“Ha, but, I am a leper… … If I become a priest, the world will definitely talk about it..”
Then Rosetta shook her head loudly..
“Now all magic and mystery is gone from this world. The sacred power used by our church disappeared, and at the same time, all the curses remaining in the world also disappeared..”
Rosetta stared at Thorkel's face covered by his helmet..
“But Thorkell. Your leprosy remains. This is proof that leprosy is not a curse, but simply a disease..”
“…….”
“During this time, our priests watched you as you lived and served at the temple. Your piety, your integrity, your altruistic thoughts and actions. He looked more like a priest than a priest, and was truly a role model..”
Thorkel lowered his head. Rosetta continued..
“The Knights Templar is an organization of priests who fight for the order. However, before being an order of knights, they are priests who serve the goddess, and our denomination does not hire priests in vain. I am recommending you to join because I truly believe you are qualified..”
“…….”
After a moment of silence.
Thorkel asked cautiously..
“……It's a very grateful suggestion, but if you think about it a little... … Are you okay??”
“Of course. If you have made up your mind, please contact the church at any time, even later. I'm waiting for a positive reply.”
Bowing to Thorkell.
Rosetta is towards me... … He smiled triumphantly, like a scout who had already won the recruitment war.!
“Then, Your Majesty the Crown Prince, I will give Thorkell some time to find the answer within himself... … Let's go into the temple.?”
“what?! Now, wait, wait, wait.!”
“When I heard that Your Majesty was coming, I personally came to meet you. Come on, come in.……!”
I was grabbed by Rosetta's gentle hand and dragged into the temple..
I shouted one last time desperately at Thorkell, who was lost in thought with his chin clenched..
“Sigh, Thorkell! Bringer Duchy too! Archduke Dunbringer! I can't forget the fact that I want you……!”
thud!
The temple door closed in front of me..
At this moment I had a hunch.
I lost this Stove League recruitment battle for Thorkel..
Thorkell will become a priest of the Goddess Church in the future.…….
‘Well, if you're happy, it's okay.…….’
Ever since Saint Margherita died here, Thorkel has always lived in the temple..
May his long atonement now blossom into a new form, and I too wish to bless him..
“My stove gaaaaa!”
Anyway, my recruitment strategy is failing. Gyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa……!
***
Zenith and Hannibal were also in the temple..
Zenith, who had been indebted to this temple for a long time, was saying goodbye to the temple people, and Hannibal also bowed his head as he followed suit and said hello..
“Ah, your highness!”
“Meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.”
The two people who saw me smiled and bowed. I smiled and waved..
After exchanging brief greetings, the two asked where they were going next..
“In addition to our half-bloods, there are other communities of mixed-blood children around the world..”
Hannibal explained calmly..
“And the number of mixed-race children who cannot join the community and suffer alone is likely to be even greater..”
“Hannibal and I plan to travel around the continent to find and help such people..”
Hannibal was planning to further expand his activities as the head of the mixed race community 'Half Blood', and Zenith, who was free, seemed to be joining Hannibal..
“I have the confidence to help people wherever I go! My father is knowledgeable about all kinds of things, including medicine! I also have a skill that I learned from Master Kelly Bay.!”
Hannibal confidently raised his forearm..
Next to him, Zenith laughed bitterly. Although he has grown tremendously, he seems to be worried about his son who still looks young..
Rosetta, who was listening to our conversation next to us, also came forward..
“Our Goddess Church... … We are planning to start a project to help those underprivileged people in earnest. We also plan to carry out projects in connection with Half Blood's activities..”
I quietly asked.
“Is recruiting Thorkell one of those reasons??”
“The overriding reason is that I think he will truly be a good priest..”
Rosetta had her signature, charming, wrinkled smile on her face..
“However, it is also true that the Goddess Church has not had enough thought to look into the lives of the marginalized. In addition to lepers, people of different races, mixed race, refugees… … There are many people abandoned by the world..”
“…….”
“I would like to give them a little hope. It is not just superficial, but can be of real help.…….”
Rosetta trailed off and looked around the temple..
“Here at Crossroads, I was able to let go of many of the stereotypes that had dominated my life..”
Janice and Hannibal made eye contact with her and grinned..
Rosetta smiled at me and looked at me..
“Now, we must spread the warmth of the world to more people without prejudice..”
The church lost its sacred power, but.
It felt like I was already ready to be more truthful towards the world..
“Now that the convenient medicine called divine power is gone, I plan to focus more on medical research..”
“I think I'll have to see you more often in the future, Rosetta..”
I said it with sincerity.
What good is it that I am the crown prince? It means that we can help those who want to have a positive influence on the world. As the divine power has disappeared, we will have to focus our national power on medical research..
“It's difficult to see people in government often, but Your Majesty is an exception..”
Rosetta showed courtesy..
“Just call me. We will meet you wherever you are.”
“Me too, Your Majesty..”
“me too! me too!”
In addition to Rosetta, Zenith, and Hannibal,.
I exchanged greetings with priests and spiritists..
I know very well that we were able to win because there were people assisting us in the battle in inconspicuous places..
I visited every corner of the temple and praised everyone for their hard work..
“…….”
The hospital room, which I had been indebted to many times, was now empty..
As I looked at the cleanly made white bed, my heart sank for no reason..
***
As I walked around and met people, time passed quickly..
Before we knew it, the afternoon had passed and it was almost evening..
When we returned to the central square, the atmosphere became even more noisy..
In particular, I noticed a gambling club performing a small performance in one corner of the square..
While Cobalt and Scarlett were putting on a puppet show with small wooden dolls, Orange and Lime were ventriloquizing their lines..
The story is about a hero of light defeating an evil dragon of darkness. Of course I thought it was my story, but upon closer inspection, the main character was a female doll with long purple hair. what?!
This puppet show was especially enjoyed by young children, and in the special seats at the very front... … Sid, who was in Lily's arms, was concentrating on the play with her eyes sparkling. Oh my, that's cute.
“Sid, are you having fun? Godfather is here~”
“ah! Dyaboo~!”
As I approached and said hello, Sid extended his hand towards me..
When I held out a finger, Sid squeezed my finger and laughed... … Finally, I brought it to my mouth and bit into it..
Well, it’s okay if you’re happy, but… … I happened to wash my hands before coming here.…….
“You are here, Your Majesty.!”
“lily.”
Lily and I smiled at each other without saying a word..
Lily and Sid had already had a lot of conversations about their future..
In conclusion, Lily decided to stay here at Crossroads..
I was in a situation where I couldn't leave because I was in charge of so many important things at Crossroads. He's already being mentioned as the next president of the production union.…….
And he himself hoped to grow seeds here..
Maybe it’s because Crossroads is a nice place to live. Maybe I'm too established to leave.
Either that or… … Is there any other reason?.
I didn't bother to ask.
I just support the future of this mother and son..
“I'll come see you often, Sid..”
I reached out my hand and ruffled Sid's red hair. Then Sid smiled brightly with his big green and brown eyes. I don't know who I resemble so much that I'm so cute.
“…….”
Lily just quietly and gently hugged her little son who was crying..
At that time, an elf came this way with both hands full of food and greeted me..
“majesty!”
“body bag.”
It was a body bag that stayed with Lily..
Today is also the day Lily and Body Bag break up. Because the body bag has decided to go to the Principality of Bringer with me..
A long time ago, when the Shadow Unit was the 8th team of the Aegis Task Force..
They were tasked with assassinating an Everblack Empire diplomat within the Principality of Bringer and setting the spark for war..
The war between the two countries that started like that has already ended. Now the world is peaceful.
Because you can't make it happen like it never happened..
I planned to have the body bag testify and make it clear that the war was caused by Everblack's intentions..
It was a promise to Dusk Bringer, but I myself am the Everblack Prince and the new Bringer Duke..
In order to definitively settle the past, it was decided to acknowledge the empire's mistakes. And Body Bag was willing to join us on this difficult journey..
While I carefully held both of Sid's hands and shook them up and down to the beat, Lily and Bodybag talked a lot. It seems like it's a shame that we're parting ways after being like family..
“You should come visit Crossroads often.?”
“I will come very often with Your Majesty. Sid is Sid, but Lily also needs to take care of her health.?”
Just as the two people's voices were starting to become watery, I quietly joined in..
“By the way, body bag.”
“yes?”
“Now you have to get your name back too.”
I smiled at the body bag who opened his eyes wide..
“Not your code name, your real name.”
“That's embarrassing... … I forgot the original name. I started using code names even before I was an adult.…….”
“So why not build one now??”
Bodybag looked confused, but Lily said it was a good idea and clapped her hands..
Then, before we knew it, people gathered around us started coming up with new names to suit the body bag..
“Hamsuni?”
“Squirrel?”
“What I like about my job is Black Sunflower Seed 1st.?”
“Bring the name of a person, not a rodent! Is this the name the crown prince's aide would use? Nothing fancy?!”
By the way, why has it become a contest atmosphere again, this damn town?!
In the midst of all the exciting nonsense, Lily and Body Bag held their stomachs and burst into laughter. As the two people laughed, Sid also laughed. And when Sid laughed, everyone around him laughed..
It’s okay if you’re happy… … It's long... … Eh, I don't know either..
In the midst of such commotion…….
“Jormungand, where have you gone? … . Anyway, when these damn reptiles cling to me saying they like it, they always leave.…….”
Everyone was chanting the name of the rodent, but there was a woman who was fighting the reptile alone..
It was Violet, lying face down, covered in alcohol. Because her genjutsu has been removed, her hair is now a normal brown color..
I laughed and raised my glass to the glass in Violet's hand, toasted her and asked:.
“What are you going to do now, Violet??”
“Yes? It's so damn good…….”
Violet, who was wandering with open eyes, wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth and whispered in a shaky voice..
“Should I wander the world and tell stories about my great adventures?……?”
Then the rest of the gambling club members who had just finished the puppet show and came this way were delighted..
“What is it, we are now being reborn as a group of bards??”
“Spreading the great battle of the monster front all over the place.!”
“All kinds of scary monsters trying to climb over the castle walls.!”
“And the legendary protagonist who defeats the evil nightmare.…….”
The four gambling club members waved their hands wildly and posed loudly.…….
“Sid's Story-!”
Suddenly, I stretched out my hand towards Sid, who was in Lily's arms..
Sid smiled brightly, not knowing what was going on, and the people around him cheered and applauded in unison..
Violet squeaked with a face of injustice to the world..
“What happened to me?! I am not the main character?!”
“No, can you take care of me first?……?”
everyone? The prince is here? The leader of the monster front, it's me. It's a bit sad to forget already that we're disbanding.?
It was a moment when the atmosphere in the square became even more lively, with such noisy chatter..
“Come on, everyone! fist-!”
The new Margrave Cross appeared, leading the remaining female heroes..
Evangeline had a serious expression that didn't suit her, but instead of the juice cup she always drank in one hand... … There was a beer glass in the air! I'm old enough to drink now, but why is it so awkward??!
“As of this moment!”
Evangeline solemnly declared.
“Crossroads Female Heroes and Mercenaries Rights Committee, shortened to the Women's Heroes and Mercenaries Committee... … We are disbanding!”
“……!”
“As the president, I finally took control of Crossroads... … No, hehe! Because he became the lord of Crossroads. From now on, we should embrace everyone, even those who are not on the Civil Rights Committee..”
Yes.
From now on, as the lord of Crossroads, Evangeline has a responsibility to care for everyone in this city..
He decided to disband the private organization he led with his own hands..
“But it will remain in our hearts forever!”
Evangeline raised the glass in her hand..
“I will never forget the days we poured, drink, and eat together! everyone… … Wherever you go now, you have to live happily ever after!”
“May you eat well and live well wherever you are.!”
“Long live, big girl!”
“Big Yeo Young-yong-!”
Those who were part of the Great Women's Yongyong Committee shouted together..
It's truly a name that makes a dragon roar every time I hear it... … Even now that we are disbanding, I still can't get used to it.…….
“Come on, senior.!”
At that time, Evangeline turned her target to me..
“In commemoration of the dissolution of the World Defense Front, and at the same time, in commemoration of the dissolution of the Great Yeo Yeongyong Committee! Please give me a nice toast.!”
Everyone's eyes were on me..
I grinned, grabbed my glass, and shouted loudly..
“good night! Everyone, open your ears and listen carefully.!”
Jump up from my seat, raise my glass high.
I recited the Gwonju song with great vigor..
勸君金屈?
I offer you a golden drink
I don't drink alcohol.
Don't hesitate to fill up your drink.
Everyone cheered and raised their glasses..
People toasted each other, singing along to the song I had recited. The glasses of countless people and the gazes of countless people touched and then fell..
I looked at that scene with a sad smile, and whispered softly as if swallowing the last few words..
flower-filled rain
When a flower blooms, it’s like rain and wind blowing
human life separation
life is full of separation
If there is a meeting, there is a separation, and if there is a separation, there is a new meeting..
So let's not mourn tomorrow's farewell. Let’s get drunk on each other to our heart’s content today..
When the rain and wind stop, flowers will bloom again, and after a painful separation, a happy reunion will come..
After taking a refreshing one-shot, I waved the empty glass as if to show off. People chanted my name and clapped..
The night of the dissolution ceremony was getting deeper..
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