Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 96
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"Eldmia? are you okay?"
But surprisingly, Ragnis looked at my complexion and carefully held my hand..
"No, are you really okay? I'm not angry?"
Although Zeke was not the cause of her losing her territory and family, she thought it was enough to make her think that Zeke was neglecting his duty as a hero during the long time he spent in Ogwen, but Ragnis' expression was nothing but calm..
I wanted to see Esmuye's reaction to see if I was strange, but I couldn't bring myself to look away..
"huh? no? why me?"
On the contrary, while Ragnis and I were both confused at the sight of him asking back in confusion as if he was really wondering why he would do that, Esmuye suddenly burst into laughter..
"Hahaha! I see! You understand! Ragnis, you didn't have any expectations from Siegfried.!"
to? what?
This situation and Esmuët's sudden outburst of laughter were extremely embarrassing. Unlike me, who looked at both of their faces in turns and tried to somehow understand them, Ragnis, who heard Esmuët's words, suddenly had a look of regret as if he had realized something. I blushed and turned my head away..
Isn’t it a bit unfair to not expect anything from a hero? No, even if that were the case, I don't think it would be something to be embarrassed about, but the reaction is a bit different.?
"What are you worrying about, Eldmia?."
"No, you're a hero, right? It makes sense to not expect anything from a warrior.?"
"Tsk tsk tsk. Even if you forcibly learn something that wasn't there before, it doesn't seem to be of any use. You made it that way.."
"what? I? what?"
"The reason why Ragnis had no expectations from the hero. The reason why he decided not to care about the help of the warrior and just use his own strength and the help of those around him to reclaim his territory from the demons and restore his father's glory. The reason is you.."
I couldn't understand it at all, even though Esmuët was looking at me with a pitiful and funny look, wondering how he could be so oblivious. Judging by Ragnis' reaction, it was only possible to recognize that Esmuët's words were not lies..
"Because to me, Eldmia was a hero.."
It was only after hearing the words Ragnis barely spoke with a very red face that I felt like I could infer the situation..
If you think about it, even though she is only 16 years old, she has already reached five turning points in her life..
The first was that his genius was proven and he became Ragnelbandes' disciple, the second was that he lost everything due to the invasion of demons, the third was that he met me while wandering around the back alleys of Ogwen, and the fourth was kidnapped by a noble faction. When it almost happened.
And now that we are almost receiving an alliance-like offer from the first princess of the empire, this is the fifth and final turning point. I was present at three of those turning points..
Even I would consider myself a savior if I were to be there to help whenever a big wave hits in my life. Even Asili became a savior just by intervening in my life once..
Of course, that one time was very long, but anyway, that's the story..
"Hero...Zeke, honestly, I don't like him. But I think the reason Eldmia doesn't feel anything after listening to Esmuët's story is because while talking with him, she got a clue to understand him. If you just think about the conversations and reactions we had in the room before coming to the Empire, it's a very conflicting situation.."
I could tell right away that on the first day he heard the news of Ragnis going to the Empire, he was talking about how he couldn't control his anger by making negative hypotheses..
"So I'm not angry about what Esmueh told me. The fact that Eldmia, and no one else, can understand him means that he must have had a reason for not wanting to cooperate with the Empire for the past three years.."
Ragnis' hand and smile were so warm that I couldn't help but be moved..
This is a story about Ragnis accepting my opinion as the basis for making big decisions in his life..
No matter how much you understand and sympathize with others, in the end, what you have experienced is the hardest, so even if you judge and decide based on your own feelings, no one will be able to say anything, but she believed in me..
"hmm. Yeo is so narrow-minded that she does not want to see someone who is still her rival looking at Yeo's comrade with such affectionate eyes. He wants to come back to the original."
"I don't necessarily intend to follow that statement, but let's accept it as the topic is the topic. However, I would like to correct the expression, “My son.”."
"There is no reason to correct it.."
The atmosphere was nice, everyone...don't do that, please....
For a moment, I felt like lightning had struck between their gazes, so I suddenly became anxious, but fortunately, the confrontation didn't last long..
"Anyway. For that reason, the Nüwa Empire seeks to maintain and establish a close relationship with you. And if you accept it, there will be many benefits to both sides.."
"...You talk as if I have a choice, but do I really have a choice??"
"Wouldn’t it be natural? There is always a choice in human life. Some people think that there is no choice because the result is divided into gain and loss, but that is not true.."
Esmuet, who had been eating with a faint smile just a moment ago, put down her utensils for a moment and continued speaking while looking at Ragnis with an extremely serious expression..
"Aside from the material gains and losses, aren't you worried because there are mental gains and losses, such as pride and pride? I don't really like stories about people bending their will and making choices they didn't want because the other person is superior to them.."
In some ways, it could have been considered an arrogant remark made by someone who was already superior to most people, but for some reason, even if her and Ragnis' positions were reversed, I was convinced that she would have thought the same way and made the decision..
Just when I felt like I was overwhelmed by the atmosphere despite my small body and cute appearance, Esmueh shrugged my shoulders and returned with a faint smile and finished speaking..
"Well, this story isn't that extreme of a proposal. Moreover, I am already in a position where I cannot coldly dismiss you.."
"...Why??"
"It's ridiculous to ask a question you know so clearly. Eldmia will really like it if I kick you out.."
If it weren't for my dining etiquette, it was probably a look that would have pointed at me by the fork or knife I was holding..
"Even so, I have no intention of being swayed by personal feelings and ruining the cause. Yeo’s judgment is the empire’s judgment. Because that one decision can save thousands of people or kill tens of thousands of people.."
"That is correct. Let's accept it.."
"Hmm. Surprisingly, you accept it without hesitation.."
"I also have no intention of tarnishing the cause with my personal feelings. And actually, it's a story that doesn't need to be looked at in such a grand way and doesn't cause any harm to me.?"
"Even though I could be isolated from both the royal family and the Senate??"
"I got a glimpse of it just by watching Master move around busily as soon as he arrived in the empire. We've already talked to the royal family.."
Esmueh smiled while looking at Ragnis, who answered calmly and resumed eating..
"It's nice to work with a smart person. In my heart, I want to keep him by my side and teach him more things so I can develop him into a person who can be useful.."
"...Let me decline.."
After speaking with a sullen expression, Ragnis just continued eating in silence..
After that, there followed an ordinary meal with nothing special..
The atmosphere seemed to have become a bit softer, so I took a closer look and asked her if there was any connection between me not directly participating in the Academy events starting tomorrow and talking to her today. Esmuye answered by scratching her cheek a little apologetically. gave.
"Because even if leisure loves you, it must be separated from planning.."
This is something that has been consistently emphasized, so there is nothing I can't understand, but I don't have enough intelligence to guess the specific reason, so I asked Esmu to explain in detail, but he hesitated and continued to explain step by step..
"The reason I didn't bring this up until now was because I didn't know whether Ragnis would join Yeo's plan. If you not only express your intention to refuse, but also try to interfere with Yeo's plan for any reason... I thought it was still more likely that you would follow Ragnis's wishes rather than Yeo's. And in such a situation, I thought that if you actively helped Ragnis, the resulting variables would become so great that Siegfried and Yeo could not handle them now.."
After hearing her answer, I couldn't bear to express it outwardly, so the Eldmia in my heart stood up simultaneously and started giving a standing ovation..
surely. Even if Ragnis rejected the offer today and wanted to revolt starting tomorrow, since I can't participate in practice and cause trouble, there would be limited or almost nothing I could do, and that alone would give Esmyu something to gain from this Champion's Festival. Most of the benefits you wanted could have been completed safely while you were drunk..
However, what I truly admired was not simply the preparedness to even consider such a situation, but rather, 'I couldn't quite trust you yet.' Even that part was about Esmuët's actions, which clearly stated without hiding anything..
If it were me, I’d say, ‘You didn’t trust us? We can't trust you either.' She was afraid that the same thing would come out, so she would have chosen to keep her mouth shut, but she came out with the attitude that she would accept that reaction even if it came out and would rather take action to gain her trust..
I can't believe you put in this much effort to be rational and act responsibly. Even that cute appearance is so charismatic and cool..
"Thanks for telling me, Esmueh. If it were me, I wouldn't have told you because I thought it was better to just hide it.."
It was obvious that if I really applauded, I would be branded as no different from Zeke, so I just answered with sincerity..
"I'm glad you seem to understand."
Fortunately, Esmué completely understood my intentions..
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