I'm tired.

　A dozen minutes later, I flew in the black 'Lord' and returned to the ruins of Fira village.
　I flew through the air in my black 'King's Horse (Lord)' and returned to the ruins of Fira Village.
　As it was, I folded my wings and moved them to a hidden room in the old castle.
　Finally, I opened the front of the fuselage and descended I sat down on the floor as it was.

"This is not the first time I've used it and suddenly we're not supposed to be fighting a fight...I'm really, really tired...
'Good night. You're welcome.'

　Dick, the bat that was on my shoulder the whole time we were moving, comes up to me.

'Some kind of weird red Yoloi was 'Shunsatsu' too...'
"Red armor the Lord of Beasts.

　The only reason I was able to beat that was because of my flying ability.
　It was a preemptive attack from a direction the opponent didn't notice. That was the only thing that worked.

　The other reason is the difference in the reaction speed of the "King's Horse".
　The Beast Beast and the Phantom that I fought before were both awkward and jumbled like knights in full plate armor.

　But this black "Lord" is different.
　I knew her movements and even her body temperature when she was flying with Odette in her arms.
　Even in battle, she moved smoothly, as if she were a part of my body.

''........I wonder what it is. This 'King Rider (Lord)'.
"Isn't this Goshujin's secret weapon?
It's a relic from a long time ago. It's my kid's legacy, too.

　Lyle left this behind to keep me from dying again.
　I mean, I don't know what kind of a guardian goddess would tell a child 'don't die' but that's how traumatic it was for him to kill me in his previous life. To be honest, I feel that I did a bad thing.
　But that doesn't mean he's going to leave behind this mysterious armor.

''It's really a mystery. This black 'King's Rider' is.
"Isn't the name 'rodo-obu-no-suprato'?
'I don't want to call you that because it conflicts with my name in a previous life... now.

　I sat up and patted Dick's back as he stayed on my shoulder.

'The mystery is, first of all, the message I got when I wore this. Secondly, this armor is too easy for me to use. That's another mystery.
"Easy to use, isn't it?
No, it's crazy. If you let my Myster Blood permeate your body, you can control it like a limb. Moreover, he can even move the arm he throws at you at will.

　It's as if it's a "staff" I made for myself.
　Or as if it was supposed to be used by a creature like me........

''The biggest mystery is that when I ride it, I know the names of the other 'King's Horsemen (Lords)'.
"Isn't it because we're all the same, Road?
''No, it's not. The guy who used the "Beast King (Lord-of-)Horsemen (Beast)" didn't call this "King Horsemen" by name.

　Really, it's all a mystery.
　I'll be interested to see what I can find out. This.

Well Lyle and the others left it for me. I'll take some time to study it and use my immortality time.

　I stood up and stretched out my arms and legs.
　After releasing my tense body, I poured the Myster Blood into the black King's Horse again.
　After doing this, this "Royal Horseman" can only be used by me.
　Furthermore, it will be treated as a demon, so I should be able to summon it from anywhere.

　It's a hassle to come back here every time to get it.
　When we get back to the capital, I'll ask Iris to set up a hiding place for me. When I'm ready, I'll summon it.

　I looked around the hidden room once more.
　I expected to find more of Lyle's messages, but there were none.
　All there is is what was written in front of the black "King's Rider".
　I wish they'd at least left an explanation for this guy, though.

''Well Lyle. You rode this one too, didn't you?

　Otherwise, there's no way he could have carried me here.
　Then he would have heard the same message I did.
　The fact that this "Royal Horseman" doesn't have a name and the fact that this was created for a purpose.

　And what would Lyle, his wife, and his genius, Remilia, do when they found out?
　Should we leave it alone or look into it as a countermeasure against the 'Sanctuary Church'...?

For all intents and purposes, it's probably the latter.
"Goshujin... what are you talking about?
It's about my two annoying kids. No it's my son and daughter.

If we look into the King's Horseman, we might be able to find out what happened to Lyle and Remilia and Alice's sister, Mia.
　It's a good idea to get some clues as to the whereabouts of their descendants as well.

　I'm the village's guardian goddess, after all.
　We should at least check to see if our village's descendants are still alive and well.
　I was reincarnated with my memory.

Well then... Well... I guess we'd better get going.
We're going home.

　I shut the hidden door - more tightly than ever before - and left the old castle.
　When I returned to the village, an army of bats had gathered around the trees and the abandoned house.
　They seemed to have come back before I knew it.

"You are going to keep on protecting the village and the old castle.
"Thanks to Goshujin, I've become strong..." "Thanks to Goshujin, I'm stronger..." "Hunting and life are easier..." "This land is our hometown...

　Bats flitting around me, whispering.
　If I leave them to their own devices, the protection of the village will be safe.

'Also, if anyone ever comes to this place, let Ofelia-Torius, who lives nearby, know. I'll make sure he can reach me through him.
''It's Shoichi!''
Then I'll go back to living my human life.

　If we return now, we will reach the castle in Torrius territory by dawn.
　Let's relax there and wait for Odette and Ofelia to come back.

''........Hmm?''

　As I was descending the mountain, I suddenly noticed a white flower growing in Alice's garden.
　It's really nostalgic. It's the Vanilara Flower.
　The seeds and honey are used to make candies.
　I remember squeezing the seeds and honey to make snacks for the kids a long time ago. I used to feed them once a week, in the order that they did their homework.

The Vanilara Flower can only be found on top of the mountain, so we've never eaten it in the barony.......
　........I haven't wanted to try making this for a long time.
　If you make them into baked goods, they'll keep on hand until we return to King's Landing.
　I'd like to feed Martha, and as for Iris I'll share them with her as a reward for waiting so calmly.

Well then, I'll come back to you.

　I turned around and waved at my hometown at dusk.
　In the sky, the bats were all black. This one thing hasn't changed from the past.

　But, well, I'm the second son of the Baron's family, Yuki-Grossaria, now.
　I'd like to go back to the house where I live in this time period now and relax.

Let's go, Dick. Follow me.
''Yes, sir. Five peoples!

　I activate my 'flying skill'. I kick a tree and swoop down from the mountain.
　Alright.
　Let's go back to the castle town first and wait for Odette to return.