Spiritual land of Fragile, under the golden apple tree.

　I was alone with Riette, the queen who withdrew all her men because it was a top secret story.

Thank you.

　After the last lone soldier was gone, Reece bowed deeply to me.

　It had been a month since Rietje had stood up.
　I stayed in the kingdom, but remained silent and did nothing.

　After Rietzsche stood up as a savior and a symbol, things quickly fell into place.

　The people are honest by nature.
　There's no need to actively change their situation as long as they can improve their lives.

　After Eliza's accession to the throne, the lives of the kingdom's people have improved greatly.
　So while the kingdom's royalty had the strength to rebel for the sake of tradition and pride, there is little reason for the people to follow suit.

　Kings who wage war for the lives of their soldiers and people as chips.
　A princess trying to save the lives of her soldiers and her people to keep her life.

　It's as clear as day which side the people are on, and most supported Rietzsche.

Is the country ready?
"Yes, your father has been asked to retire. The same is true for the other royalty.
I see. That's good to know.
How can I really thank you ......

　Riette's expression was dull.

"Is there still something to be worried about?
No, that's not what I meant. I really didn't think there was any way to thank you.

　Reece repeated the same words twice, and I nodded my head.

"What does that mean?
Thanks to you, the damage is less than a ten-thousandth of what it would have been if you had revolted against the Empire.
That's a good thing.
The lives saved are too numerous to count. There is nothing that can repay it in return.
"Don't worry about it. It's enough to save my people.
"Yes ......

　Riette remained dull.
　I wonder if she is a responsible person, if I don't let her do something, she might keep worrying about it.

　However, I think that the "thank you" has already been more than enough for me.
　I don't know what to do.

"Master, may I?
"Yeah, what is it, Eliza?

　With my permission, the maid Eliza came out of the shadows.

I have a proposal.
"Suggestions to me?　Or to her?
"It's both.
I see. Tell me then.

　With permission and urging, Eliza first turned to Reece.

I think you can thank your master yourself.
"Me, is it?
"Yes, of course, in a general sense.

　Eliza said, and Reece blushed.

　Myself is a thank you, the general meaning.

　The body is a thank you.

　Rietje recognized that correctly, and that made her blush.

　I watched it all happen with a wry smile.

"I've thought about it, but I'm so grateful that one of my bodies wouldn't be enough.
"You are now a queen, and if the queen is as good as a latch (、、、、), you are worthy.

　Eliza's words made me laugh harder and harder.
　There is no one in the world who can say that theory more convincingly than she can.

But ......
"Is?

　Reece glanced at me and said, "I hear guys like young girls.

"I hear guys like young girls.
...... was.

　Eliza rolled her eyes as if she was momentarily struck dumbfounded.
　Riette's real age. Her words reminded me of that.

　I'd kind of forgotten about it too.

　The blood of royalty that keeps her young with the power of the spirit land, the blessings of which keep her young, but she is a girl of 256 years of age.

　She's even older than me who has memories of my previous life.

I've been holed up in the spirit land for so long that I'm naive. I'm 256 years old but I'm naive and have no experience or knowledge of such things. I don't have any experience or knowledge of such things at .......

　Riette sinking.
　Before I knew it, the reason for worrying had turned into a question of my worth.

　Eliza glanced at me, glanced over.

　We've made our way, now all that's left is to finish.
　That's what it felt like to be told.

　I wondered if I could thank you myself for that.
　Right now, I need to reassure Riette first.

"Reece.


"Yes, yes
"Reece is a fascinating person,
"Huh?
When I'm a little older, could you do me a favor?
"--Yes!

　Reece, who had been troubled and depressed a moment ago, changed and looked extremely happy.

　　　　　☆

　It's just me and Eliza in the carriage returning to the Carlisle mansion.
　Because of the kingdom, Eliza is not a maid, she'll be returning to the capital on her feet.

　Therefore, her tone and speech were that of a lurking emperor.

I wonder if we'll see more of this Silvermoon stuff.
What does that mean?
"There are still a number of vassals around,
"Come to think of it,
When it all comes down to Alec, at least for as long as he's alive, there will be peace.
It didn't fall on me, did it?
"A woman who screwed up her purity for 256 years, I'm sure she's going to be in love with her first man her whole life.
I guess that's just the way it is.

　I don't know what women are thinking, but--

That's just the way it is.
I see.
It would be great if you could make all the rest of the gentry into Alec's.
Okay, I see what you mean.

　I see what you mean, Eliza.
　Certainly, there is a good chance that this will happen in other countries.

　That's what you want me to do.

　Well, I'm going to do it without being told by Eliza.
　Rietzsche said, the damage was reduced to less than 1/10,000th of what it would have been if I had intervened.

　If that's what I'm going to do when I intervene, then I'll do it for the other kingdoms when the time comes.

I'm counting on you.
Yeah, I got it.

　Eliza blushed for a moment.

'It's going to be tough after that, but I'll see what I can do now.
"Hardly what?
Like Rietzsche. I can't find a reward for Alec for placating his entire nation.

　Unlike Reece's "thank you", the natural "reward" can only come from the Emperor Elisa, but the story is the same.

Never mind that.
Wow, you're going to have to give me away.
"I'm too afraid to deal with the Emperor.
"...... could have been better.

　Eliza mumbled something, but it was lost to the sound of the wheels.
　I was about to ask her what she said.

　A light flooded before your eyes and filled the carriage.

What the hell!
"Eliza!　Back in my shadow!

　Someone was attacking us.
　Guessing that, I decided to hide Eliza in the safest place.

　Eliza obeyed and stepped into my shadow.
　I put my hand on the wise man's sword and get into a position to strike back at any moment.

　After a moment, the light subsided.

"Huh?　Angel-sama.

　In front of me was the angel who was involved in my rebirth and when I became a goddess.

　She was sitting across from me in the carriage with a very confused look on her face.

What's the matter?
I've come to do you a favor.
"What?　I'll help you in any way I can, okay?

　I don't know what you're talking about, but the look on her face is not just a thing .
　A man in trouble (an angel) cannot be overlooked.

"Will you die now?
"Huh?

　I'm stunned by the suddenness of it all.

"Die Now" ...... why?
"Or do something bad. . or worse.
Can you tell me why?
You just saved tens of thousands of lives. That's a hell of a good deed.
"Yes.

　The angel who talks about it as if it were a bad thing. What do you mean.

"At this rate, you'll be judged hard after you die. There's nothing more to give in the next life. Even God isn't enough. Creation....no, not that one.

　Shaking my head angel.
　I was just about to say something terrible, you know, with a face like that.

You can't do this.



　The world," the angel murmured in a mosquito-like voice, "and then the world.

"So die now or live your life according to your desires to the point of drowning out your good deeds.

　After much pleading, I finally understand what you're saying.

　This is going to be a hell of a ride.