I changed my appearance and my clothes from noblemen's to common people's. I went out with Angel and Eliza.

　I went out with Angel and Eliza.
　The adult version of me and Angel are on either side of me, and in the center is Eliza, who has returned to her childlike form.

　The three of us walking hand in hand is the very image of a happy trio of children.

　It's a but.

Are you okay, Eliza?

　I decided to call it what it always is, never mind what we call it, because it looks a lot different.

　You're holding hands with me, Eliza.
　I don't know why her body is so strong and jerky, and her hand is so hot.

Do you have a fever?
"That's okay!

　Eliza denied it with considerable force.
　She put her hand to her forehead and tried to take the heat, but she twisted around and avoided it.

"Yeah?
"I think it's okay, honey.

　As if to offer a helping hand, Angier said from the other side.

Is that so?
Yes, girls this age have a higher body temperature than guys.
"I see.

　I asked the wise man's sword, which he carried on his back, camouflaged as usual, just to be sure it was invisible.
　It depends on the person" was the answer.

　Well, if that's the case.

　I decided not to worry about it any more and kept walking.

　Avalon, a place that, until a few days ago, was a desolate and toxic land.

　All that poisonousness is gone, and here and there people are building houses and cultivating fields.

　The land glows faintly ...... here and there.
　Each one is a different color, which is drawn by lot by the people, and is their destiny.

　The glowing place is naturally demarcated, and although still in its infancy, it has already become like a town.

　A family of three was walking through such a town-like place.

You're going to look at that.

　Suddenly, Angier stopped and pointed to a distant place.
　It was a large place with a lot of light.
　Nearly 30 young people were gathered there, still in a vacant lot in a residential area.

　They were kneeling and worshipping at the wood placed in front of them.

I wonder if it's a religion.

　Perhaps that section will be a temple from now on, and the wood will be used as a surrogate or to grind statues of the gods.
　The men were worshipping it with such reverence that it made me think so.

Oh Alexander, Alexander.
"Our Savior.

　I could hear the men's voices on the wind.

Apparently, they're honoring you ...... and Mr. Alec.
"I see.
Good for you.

　Eliza, who had been in a subtle mood earlier, said in a childlike tone.

''The fact that there is a normal voice praising the reign of the vice emperor means that it's okay.
Yes.
What's the matter with you?

　Angier cocked his head and asked, "Well, I'm not complaining.

"Hmm, not that I'm unhappy,

　Answering vaguely, Angel and Eliza looked at each other and wondered.

Anyway, let's take a look at it some more.
Yes.
Okay.

　Take the two of them and walk further into the city, still acting like a loving father and son.
　Once you see it, it becomes more visible.

　Although the streets are divided into sections and have the feel of a town, there are few buildings, so you can see the ones a few houses away and understand their interactions.

Now it's children.
It's a song.

"God protect the emperor Alexander, our good emperor Alexander

　The children were singing a hymn to me.

"You're becoming an emperor. Should I stop them?

　Ange then glanced at Eliza.
　I wonder what a real emperor would think of this.

"It's good, isn't it?　These things are fine as long as you don't carry the person in question and rebel, and the person who is carried and rebels?

　Eliza said and looked up at me.

"I don't,
Then it's not a problem.
"That's good--what?　You still look annoyed.
"What's the problem?
"Hmmm.

　I was wondering how to explain it to them.



　I heard an old man's voice behind me.
　I turned around and saw the old man enjoying a deer or something with cooked animal meat as a snack.

"Old man, who's the greatest impostor of all time?
It's the Vice-Emperor.

　The old man sneered and said with a scowl.
　Angel looked annoyed, and Eliza cringed.



　You put all your strength into the hand that connects you to Eliza, who is about to jump out of the way, and you keep her back while you listen further.

What's this all about?
"You know what?　Anybody who followed me would be praising him.
I guess so. You don't do that, Grandpa?
It's none of my business. I just thought I wouldn't be able to get away with it here.
"Mmm-hmm.
"They don't know it, but the more they know about him, the less human he is. Yeah.

　The corner of his mouth quirked up in a grin, and he smiled pleasantly with a chipped tooth mouth.

"It's a machine that makes people happy. You don't look like you've got any blood in your veins.
"I see!

　That's a novel opinion.
　A machine that makes humans happy, without blood.

　First time I've heard of it, but it's interesting.

That can't be true, there's never been anything wrong with it. I'm going to enjoy unmasking it.

　The old man said and then spiked his drink some more.

　Eliza cowered.
　Her face turned red and she was trembling with anger.

　From Eliza's point of view, the old man's words must have sounded like a kind of "rant" to her.

　I tightened my grip on Eliza's hand, smiled at her, and led her away from the old man.

　When I got to a point where the old man couldn't hear me, Eliza said.

You can't make me do that!

　And was clearly angry.
　On the other hand, Angier was .

"You ...... look different and happy

　And was somewhat puzzled.

I thought, "Yeah, I think I can handle this.
What do you mean?
"Did you see Grandpa's face?　I'm fair-skinned, I drink in the daytime, and I - I'm a critic of the administration.
You do.
"It's best to have that kind of room and freedom. It's better to have that kind of leeway and freedom that people don't think of you as a good government.
"...... The Words of Emperor Carus

　Tweeting Eliza, I nodded.

　My life is stable, I can see the future, I can criticize the government.

　Apparently, the tax thing was my imagination.
　Apparently, the people can afford it.