I Became a Dark Knight the Empress Is Obsessed With - Chapter 210



210 – Side Story: Afternoon in Freesia – (18)

It took quite a long time for Sepia to digest. The semi-solid black monster repeatedly expanded and contracted its huge body, melting Regien’s huge body.

Accordingly, the incredible Manwolhwa’s Mana Explosion occurred one after another, but Sepia’s main body was not so weak that it could be damaged to that extent.

[It doesn’t taste good.]

“That’s true. You can tell it’s a demon’s hand just by looking at it. It looks so unappetizing.”

[Elf is tasteless.]

“… … It was like that.”

I took a deep breath and looked up at the sky. The snowstorm that had been falling fiercely had suddenly died down.

The high sky of the far north came into view. Milia was looking at the scenery with a happy smile.

For some reason, I felt relieved. Maybe it was because I had used up so much strength after such a long time.

“… … What do I do now?”

As my mind began to relax, realistic worries quickly began to creep in.

In a way, accepting the power of a foreign god was an act that threatened the safety of the empire. The church would immediately come after him with divinely forged weapons, and the Magic Association would certainly do all sorts of things to help him, claiming it was for research purposes.

Up until this point, it would have been possible to deal with it somehow with the power of the family and Millia herself, but the problem was the knights of the Royal Guard.

It has only been a little over two years since the sect suffered such devastating damage. There is no way such a guard would allow even a little bit of foreign power.

If Fried ever found out about this… … .

“… … Ugh. Why did I do that to you?”

He just banged his head on the ground.

My forehead is wet and cold due to snow.

As I was cooling my head for a while, I heard the sound of small feet stepping on the snow.

When I looked up, it was Sepia. Sepia seemed fine, as if she had restored her body by making a contract with Millia.

“Why are you doing that?”

“I’ve been thinking a lot about life. I’m wondering what I should do now.”

“I’m here.”

“It’s because you’re here.”

Sepia tilted her head at those words, as if she found them difficult to understand.

Well, what’s the point of talking about it? Sepia is just a devil of a foreign country who doesn’t know the ways of the world.

As Millia let out a series of sighs, Sepia slowly walked over and sat down next to Millia. Her bare feet that had touched the snow were dyed bright red.

“… … Doesn’t it hurt?”

“I’m not particularly familiar with the feeling of pain.”

Milia let out a small sigh, her hot breath scattering like pure white steam.

Finally, when I take off my coat and roll it up around my feet, Sepia nods and wiggles her toes.

“I guess this is a shoe.”

“Originally, it would be stronger and warmer than that.”

“I like this too. It’s what Millia did for me.”

“… … .”

When I looked at Sepia, it was expressionless.

That probably wasn’t said with any particular meaning. That’s just the kind of guy he is.

“So what are you worried about? Arwen also used to come to me for advice when she had a problem.”

“If I tell you, will you even understand?”

“It’s easy to understand the contractor’s feelings. If necessary, you can even glimpse their memories.”

“… … A memory?”

Milia’s eyes widened. Sepia nodded calmly.

“That’s what a contract is.”

“Then you saw my memories too? All of them?”

“huh.”

“Hey, hey hey… … .”

Although Milia’s shoulders were trembling, Sepia, whose eyes were drawn to the pure white snowfield in front of her, did not notice her reaction.

“I saw it well. Even the feelings towards the Archmage and Iscoval. I don’t quite understand it yet, but I think I have an idea.”

“… … Hey, don’t say any more than that.”

“Isn’t this love?”

“Ah, aaahhh.”

When Milia asked, Sepia finally looked to the side and frowned.

It was a change in expression that I had never seen before. It must mean that Sepia was becoming accustomed to human emotions.

“what’s the matter.”

“I was thinking that a harmless attack can be this scary.”

“It’s not malicious. It’s good.”

“I wouldn’t say it was good intentions.”

“I’m just giving you advice.”

“I didn’t even ask you to do it.”

“huh.”

Sepia closed her mouth after saying those words.

“You listen well,” said Milia with a sheepish expression.

“… … .”

It’s love.

I understood. I felt it deeply. I thought I had given up, but I also knew that I couldn’t.

I just didn’t want to admit it.

But it seemed like it was time to put things in order for sure.

Just as everyone has their own path, Fried has his own place, and Millia also has her own place as a full professor at Hirings Academy.

It was a moment when I had such thoughts.

chin.

“I’m thinking about it.”

Sepia’s small hand grabbed Milia’s collar and pulled her.

“what?”

“Milia is thinking about it now.”

“… … Did you spy on my memories again? You really… … .”

“I really didn’t see it. I just felt the owner’s emotions.”

This time, Sepia speaks quickly as if she really feels wronged.

Milia shrugged her shoulders with a bitter smile. She had no intention of getting angry or of pursuing him.

“Yeah. I was thinking about it until just now, but I’ve decided now.”

“decision?”

“Yeah. I guess I should give up. I have my own work to do, and time is limited.”

As for the contract with the devil from abroad, I planned to handle it as best as I could until it was resolved.

I was thinking of entrusting my body to my older sister if possible. At least I could avoid death.

But Sepia lowered her head with a completely different expression.

“why?”

“huh?”

“Can’t I have what I want?”

Sepia, who was saying that, looked up at Milia as if she was dissatisfied.

My heart ached at the sight of those wandering eyes.

“What are you talking about?”

“It’s foolish to give up when you have the heart,” Arwen said.

“… … .”

Arwen, the Apostle of Corruption.

Are you talking about the same thing you had with her?

“But the situation… … .”

“You said when you signed the contract with me that you would do whatever you wanted.”

“… … .”

“You signed a contract with me because you wanted to do it yourself.”

It certainly was.

Although Sepia shouted out half in anger, it seemed that she had seen through all of Milia’s memories and emotions.

When Milia remained silent, Sepia slowly raised her knees, hugged her, and buried her face in hers.

“I hate a master without ambition.”

“… … .”

“It’s not fun.”

At those words, something began to boil inside Milia’s chest.

It was none other than the emotion called anger.

Every word this annoying brat uttered was scratching at Millia’s insides.

“Ugh.”

Finally, Milia took a deep breath, raised her hand, and slapped Sepia’s crown on the head.

“Ugh.”

“On the subject of servants, who would want to grab the master and shake him up as they please?”

“… … .”

This time, he looks up with a truly aggrieved expression.

Such nonsense won’t work.

Milia stood up from her seat.

“Sepia, you just have to follow my will. I’ll do whatever I want.”

“Uh, uh.”

I lightly stroked Sepia’s head as she answered in a dazed manner.

And then he said:

“I’ll do what I want, and I’ll do whatever it takes to get what I want. That’s who I am. That’s what you wanted, too, right?”

“… … .”

“I’m definitely tired of hiding my true feelings. I’ve been living without being able to do what I want because I’ve been mindful of what other people think. So I’m thinking of starting a new life.”

Sepia’s eyes widened at Millia’s words.

He reached out and grabbed the back of her neck.

Sepia was hanging on to Millia’s hand like a cat that had been splashed with water.

“Your wish will come true someday. Definitely.”

“wish?”

“A promise to send you back home.”

I guess I can send you to an alien dimension through the dimensional gate in Hylings.

It won’t be difficult.

Millia is the Archduchess of Hylings. That position will not disappear unless she is cut off.

“but.”

Milia poked Sepia’s cheek.

“At least you should help me until I can absorb the full moon and operate it fully. What do you think? Isn’t that a good deal for you?”

“……huh.”

“Okay. Please take care of it, Sepia.”

“Yeah. Me too.”

At those words, Sepia smiled for the first time.

It was a genuine smile, not a forced one.

“I hate to admit it, but you’re cute.”

“me?”

“Yeah. I was a bit put off by it because it was Arwen’s childhood… … but it does have its own cute charm.”

Millia clapped her hands, and the Sepia that had appeared slowly turned into black smoke and seeped into Millia.

It felt strange to put Sepia on my body, but now I needed to hide it.

Crunch, crunch.

The sound of each bell rang.

Milia exhaled softly and turned around.

“Milia, you’re here.”

There, covered in blood, was a smiling Fried.

I felt my heart move by the magnificent sight.

It seemed as if the sepia inside me smiled slightly.

“There were five more huge demons besides that one. I was late because I had to deal with them all… … .”

Fried frowned as he said that.

Perhaps it was because there were so many bloodstains scattered around Milia.

Or maybe it was because a familiar yet ominous energy was flowing out of her body.

It didn’t matter what it was.

“Sir Fried. I have something to tell you.”

“……uh?”

“Is this a good time for you?”

Fried nodded absentmindedly.

Milia takes slow steps. Her steps are surprisingly light.

Finally, Milia arrived in front of Fried and slowly leaned forward. She rested her forehead on his chest.

“Hey, Millia? What the heck?”

“i like you.”

When was the last time I spoke properly?

Milia said those words naturally.

At the same time, Fried’s hand, which had been trying to stop her, stopped.

“……i like you.”

I’ll say it again.

It’s still embarrassing.

But it was okay. This was the land in the extreme north of the continent. It was a secluded and lonely land where no one saw it, and there was even a strong friend named Sepia.

The point is, there is no need to be shy.

Millia slowly raised her head. She saw Fried’s bewildered face.

“Hey, Millia, I… … .”

“I know. It’s just that it already has a owner. You said that before, didn’t you?”

Milia took a few steps back.

Only then did she declare to Fried, who was sweeping his chest.

“It’s okay though. I won’t give up.”

“……what?”

“I’m going to fight my way through it. Once I set my eyes on something, I’m going to get it.”

“… … .”

Milia smiled brightly and leaned her upper body forward, clasping her hands behind her back.

And he squinted one eye.

“That’s what Sir Fried… no, Mr. Fried is talking about, right?”

Fried muttered.

But he closed his mouth again, unable to find the words to say.

Milia had a bright smile on her face.

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“There are no objections, right? Then, please take care of it, Mr. Fried.”

Behind Milia, who was saying that, the snowstorm began to clear and sunlight began to shine.

The snow grains on the pure white snowfield reflected the sunlight and shone golden.

“… …golden.”

Fried looked at the scenery silently and spoke softly.

“Yes. This is definitely you.”

“Right?”

Millia jumped up and grabbed one of Fried’s arms.

The sepia inside me also sent a signal that it was satisfied.

“Oh, right. There’s one thing I didn’t say.”

“huh?”

Fried looked at Millia with a tense expression.

“I made a contract with Sepia.”

“… … .”

What followed next was a scream of horror.

*

“That’s right! Lucy! Didn’t I tell you not to bring poisonous plants like bellflowers into the flower beds?”

“Eww! I didn’t know! And it’s not even a strong poison… … .”

“Even if you’re not strong, it’s the same! Do you think it makes sense that there’s poison even in places that His Majesty touches?”

Lucy curled into a ball at the shout from Administrator Coreld.

I just brought some pretty flowers into the flower bed, but I never imagined that they would be poisonous.

Lucy, who was mumbling and ignoring the nagging in one ear, arrived in front of the Empress’s bedroom, dragging her meal along.

Today is one of the few Sabbaths. That is why Empress Lincia Airn is also taking a long-awaited rest.

“Well, you must be seeing the spirit right now.”

A few days ago, Lincia suddenly lost contact with the spirits and caused a commotion, saying that a rescue team had to be sent.

Of course, it was not realistically possible to send imperial troops to other grand duchies, so they stopped at just sending a hasty letter, but the Grand Duke of Eisenward only replied that he would look into the situation.

By now, your eyes must be bloodshot and you must be trying to catch a glimpse of the situation inside through the spirit.

dripping.

“I’ll go in.”

Lucy stopped thinking and went into the bedroom.

I sighed slightly at the rather messy appearance and pulled the cart inside.

“Oh, you are here.”

Lincia was able to find it quickly.

Because I was sitting by the window with my eyes closed and meditating.

“What are you talking about, Sensory Sharing Center? You said you couldn’t see it.”

He drags the table and puts the food down.

“Then you’ll get hurt. And wouldn’t it be better to trust your husband?”

Lucy frowned as she said that.

Because Lincia’s condition was different from the morning.

Normally, if I said that, he would stop sharing and yell at Lucy, but now he was sweating profusely and shaking his shoulders.

“… …Excuse me, Your Majesty? Are you okay?”

Lucy raised her hand and waved it in front of Lincia’s eyes.

Of course, there was no way she could see the hand with both eyes tightly shut.

“Umm. Excuse me for a moment.”

Finally, Lucy carefully reached out and placed her hand on Lincia’s shoulder.

“Nuaaah!”

“Gyaaah!”

Lucy was startled by Lincia’s sudden scream, and fell on her butt.

“… …Wh, what’s wrong, why are you yelling all of a sudden?”

Lucy asked, but Lincia remained silent. She staggered for a moment before standing up straight, leaning on the desk.

Because of that, the plate she had placed overturned and hot soup splashed onto her hands, but Lincia paid no attention.

“… … Ouch, this is a big deal. This is a big deal… … .”

“Why, why are you doing that?”

Lincia’s expression was as if she was about to shed tears at any moment.

He also had a strangely angry look on his face.

“Oh no, we’re in trouble!”

“Umm… … . Can I ask what’s going on?”

When Lucy asked, Lincia screamed loudly again.

“Milia! Milia, that woman declared war!”

“… … Declaration of war… … ?”

war?

In Eisenward? The great house of Highlings?

Lucy tilted her head, not knowing what to say, but Lincia quickly continued speaking.

“I confessed my love to Fried! I can feel his magical energy, as if he’s absorbed the full moon flower! He’s completely revived!”

“aha!”

Only then did Lucy nod.

Then I understand why you feel so anxious.

Lincia began to walk around, biting her thumbnail.

“This time it’s different. It’s completely combative. It could be dangerous. What’s Fried doing! He doesn’t even refuse outright in this situation!”

“… … Hmm.”

“Oh, what should I do, Lucy!”

“yes?”

“We need to call the defense forces!”

“… … The defense force? You’re just trying to stop one person?”

Lincia blinked at those words.

Lucy also shrugged.

“Then the guards… … ?”

“I think you should try to persuade Lord Pendrin… … Rather, I think Lord Pendrin would welcome Lord Millia’s return.”

“Ugh.”

“Why don’t you ask Sir Eina instead?”

“King Eina… … is a little scary.”

“That’s true.”

Yeah, yeah.

Absolutely.

“… … Then what should I do?”

“Shouldn’t you try to do it on your own?”

Lincia became upset when she received an equally irresponsible answer to an irresponsible question.

“Lucy, you’re bad! And you’re still my maid?!”

“Ha, but what can I do when there’s nothing I can do about it!”

As she cleaned up the spilled soup, Lucy had to endure Lincia’s lament.

Of course, even in the midst of all that, I had to use all my strength to keep the corners of my mouth from rising.

For Lucy, this free life was boring, if not tedious, and she needed someone who could bring new energy to her.

If that is Millia Liantour, then frankly speaking, even if it goes against the will of the lord, I welcome it.

“It’ll be fun, from now on.”

Lucy muttered as she mopped the floor.

“Eeeeek! Then call the Thieves Guild!”

“The Thieves Guild is already in Eisenward.”

“Then the Senate… … .”

“It was disbanded. That’s what caused the chaos.”

Lincia just kept fidgeting and talking nonsense.

Lucy nodded in understanding as she looked at Lincia.

“Mr. Coreld was wrong.”

Unlike her beautiful and delicate appearance that dazzles anyone, she has a free-spirited personality that can lead her anywhere and a fiery, burning drive.

“It’s definitely a silver bell flower.”

Isn’t it exactly like the poisonous weed I planted in the flower bed today?

Lucy thought she wasn’t wrong.