The picturesque rice cakes are delicious today

The response to Laocles was put on hold.

That's because I kept insisting against it... because Mersen and Interlia were against it.

"Don't hesitate to get married, get us involved," they insisted.

... but that's an objection that I'm sorry about... but everyone here wants to look that way.

I mean, everybody here is celebrating their marriage.I hope you're happy.So... I agree with you that we should let Mersen and Interlia escape first.

Well, in this state of affairs, the meeting place became extremely confused, so once Faye and I went to the Red Gard house and reported everything to Faye's father and Rose.

"Well done. Hmm...."

Faye's father, who listened to us all the way, roars with a sinister face.This look looks just like Faye.

"It is highly likely that Golda is really producing poison.Still, the royal family will give us orders after this.There is a high probability that the poison will come when you face the teeth.If you don't turn your teeth, at least Laocles will let out one of the Forest Knights.... "

"Huh, Dad? You're gonna have a headache, right? Huh? Huh?"

"Ah... this is a headache."

I know. I have a headache, too.

"I knew one day it would be a battle, but I didn't know that we were developing weapons on such a large scale.Oh, my God. I've been looking into it... I'm guessing Argent had some information.Is that why you couldn't get them on your side? "

Phew, sigh, Faye's father drinks tea.I emptied the cup at once and started pouring myself the next tea from the pot.

"Well... given the damage done to the Redgard Territory and the lives involved, it's safe to give up the Knights."

And that's what Faye's father says.The expression is so bitter and bitter, I know very well that you hate to say it.

"Laocles, I will take the trouble to rid you of a despicable solution to your conscience and guilt..."

... yeah.

This time, I think Laocles is talking about offering himself... perhaps because of the "testimony of the Golden people".

If there are people who can testify about Laocles killing people, it's... relatives of the murdered people...

... the more I think about it, the more I feel sorry for it.

I didn't really understand what Laocles had been thinking.

All I could think about was him that I could see... No, I think it would be rude to explore the inside of him that I couldn't see, and that would be nice...

... after all, I think it's my selfishness to want you to forget everything and stay here.

Sin is sin, and you never let Laocles go, so... that's why I thought he wanted punishment.

... but at the same time... I don't think what you told me is a lie.

I'm sure you believe that his feelings about abandoning his guilt for us are real.

"... hey, Corn, you know what I mean? There's hardly a safe solution in this situation right now.The opponent seems to have poison.I don't know why we're producing so much without anyone noticing... but in the meantime, if it's the worst case scenario, the Knights of the Forest... it wouldn't hurt much better if you went to Laocles. "

I understand, but I'm not convinced.If you insist that you are not convinced, Faye and the others will be in trouble.Laocles is in trouble. I know that too.

"By the way, there's still a chance that Laocles can be rescued later.But it's hard to help a poisoned people. "

If you say so, there is a possibility that Laocles will be killed.I let him go, but in the end, I may not be able to get it back.

... I know.It is wiser to choose the safest path to cross than there is no safety measure.

I can understand the idea of cutting small and saving the big.Utilitarian thinking is by no means evil.

However... a truncated little is important to me, so I'm not so convinced, and it may not be just my own self, and if anything, I might even be ignoring Laocles' feelings, but I'm certainly... not convinced.

"Fay, I still don't understand."

Even though I knew that it would embarrass Fai and that I might be stunned or disappointed, I decided to insist.

I hated it. I hate sacrificing Laocles.

Even if this was my selfishness, I still hate it. [M]If I can't act here... no, even if I can't, if I even give up my claim... I'm sure I'll regret it for the rest of my life.

"I don't want to sacrifice Laocles.I wonder if we can find another way.I mean, I'm not convinced after all... "

You have to say you want what you want.You have to insist on what you think.

That's why I insist on following my beliefs and feelings...

... and then...

"I don't know..."

That's what Fay said, nodding deeply...

Me too!

I began to wrinkle and stroke my head!

"That's right! I'm not convinced either!Laocles was convinced and I'm not convinced! "

Stop it, stop it. Don't stroke so hard!

"No, that's right, I'm not convinced!Corn! Me too! "

"Yeah! I see! You're not convinced!Oh, thank goodness! Everyone didn't agree! "

Not only Fay, but Rose and my father came to stroke my head.No, no, no, no! Ahhhhhh!

My head became blurred. [M]It became blurry before the skin disappeared.Looks like a bird's nest. It feels like the birds in my head are ringing "Kyokyo"....

On the other hand, Fei and the others turned around and were a little bit angry and bright, but still positive, back to normal.

That's right, these people think so too.... I'm kind of relieved.

"No, neither am I. After all, the Redgard family... no, they may not be human... no, they're still the Redgard family!Yeah, well, I mean... I have a duty to the people here. "

"Yeah."

Faye says that with a serious look.Me, my father, and Mr. Roses are watching that very carefully.

"Whatever happens, whatever happens to me, I have to give priority to the safety of my people.If you can save the big one by cutting down the small one, I'll choose you. "

"... yeah"

"But ah... if there is a greedy solution to save both the small and the big, that would be better!"

Yeah!

And with a serious expression, positive brightness, and a little off the tag, I'm feeling better!

"... so why don't you think about it for a second?Somehow, I won't give Laocles to you, and the people and the rest of the territory won't be harmed. "

As I get better, I feel like I'm going to come up with some good ideas. All right, let's think!

In the meantime, Faye's father and Mr. Roses are going back to Soleira together, as we don't have time to talk about this anymore.

The way home, I'm Phoenix.Faye is a wolf of fire. Faye's father rode on the fire lion he had seen before, and Roses rode back into the woods on a horse with a beautiful flaming hyena.They're all warm Summoners...

And when I got back to the knight's lockup, there... the knights kept arguing that it wasn't like this.

"Ah, welcome home. Thank goodness you're back."

Crowe, who was standing against the wall at the entrance to the room, greeted us with a sigh.

I wonder if this will make me a little brighter.

Brighter?

I wondered what that meant... and Crowe showed the knights in the room who were talking under the suspended lamp.

'Cause they're just talking about who's going to die.

… process.

The knights with a strong sense of responsibility seem to be engaged in such discussions all the time.Listening to me, I think I'm talking about other ways to defend the town, but I'm pretty sure... I'm trying to take a 'safety precaution'.

"Look, Corn-san, as far as that face is concerned, did you come up with something good, or did you change your mind?"

Crowe looks at me and laughs.

"I want to hear something bright."

"It's not as bright as it sounds...."

Nothing has been decided to cheer up Mr. Crowe.But now that I'm feeling better... for now, I'm going to report it.

"Even if it is safe to cut small and save big, and even if small people were more convinced... they still want both small and big."

When I tell her that, Ms. Crowe smiles happily and strokes my cheeks. [M]

"It's lovely, isn't it?I knew I had to be honest and greedy. "

And... Mr. Crowe gently pushes my back.

"So persuade the reluctant knight."

Laocles, who was talking in the middle of the room, noticed that I had been pushed out and turned to me.

... okay.

Now it's time.

"... corn"

"I'm not convinced."

Laocles has a troubled face.This face is thinking about how I can give up. [M]

But I won't give up. Be selfish, greedy, and selfish.

Yes, I do. I have to say I want what I want.Otherwise... it'll bury you and disappear.

"I want you to stay!I don't want to let go! I'm not leaving the woods! "

"It's not just about Laocles.Choosing to sacrifice you here means allowing someone to sacrifice when this happens in the future.I don't think this will ever happen again. "

Laocles distorted his face a little.I think so, but I don't want to admit it.I think I'm the only one who's special.No, you can't.There are no good sacrificers in this forest.

"No one in the forest wants to be unhappy... and if you want me to assert my selfishness, I don't want the forest child to leave the forest..."

"... Son?"

"Yeah, the forest boy."

Laocles looks very complicated, but you are the son of a man and the son of a forest.

"That's... even if I was convinced of this choice myself.Besides, if you throw away your safety measures, you won't let me out? "

That's right.

I assure you, Laocles looked a little scared.It's kind of unusual for him to move like a big rock all the time... and moving means he has something to think about.

"... and even if you're convinced, it looks like you don't want it."

I kept saying that and Laocles was upset again. [M]He himself realizes the same and strives to discipline himself.

But I don't want to be stubborn.I really... want to know what Laocles thinks.

"I want to know what you think."

After trying to tell her, Laocles finally closed his mouth.I feel like that's the answer, but I want to hear it in his words.

"Hey, Laocles, what do you want?What do you want? I want to hear about your selfishness.I always swing you around, so occasionally I want you to swing me around. "

I look up at Laocles' troubled face, thinking of when he told me something similar.

"I'm happy to be swinging around.You're welcome to annoy me. Just like you thought, so do I. "

Before I looked up, I saw the colored eyes of the sun.I'm trembling a little bit, but I really think you can shake your eyes without being diverted from me.

"... do you understand? What you're trying to do is not just expose yourself, this forest... no, this forest is not the only thing that puts many people at risk."

"I know."

Besides, I'm guilty.

"Maybe. So, forget it now."

I do my best to trouble Laocles. [M]Laocles stared at me in surprise.

"... if you want to atone for your sins, let's do it when there's nothing to do with Red Gard territory or Soleira.Then let's think together.It doesn't have to be me, it doesn't have to be Marsen or Interlia. "

Laocles opened his mouth and said nothing.You look like you can't find anything to say.

"So, what do you think?Do you want to leave this forest? "

I'm sorry to hunt you down, but yes, ask again.If you really want to leave this forest, that's it.If you still lie about this, that's it.But if he's trying to do something he doesn't want to do himself... whatever it is, I want to be swinging around and retaining it.

I think it's difficult. The hand you reach out to may be embarrassing, and even if it isn't, it's up to the other person to hold the hand you reach out to.

So....

"... but now..."

Laocles casually said that and dropped his gaze around his feet.

"You know what? I don't care if I say that."

"Yeah, I want you to say it. I want you to swing it around.I want to be swinging around. If you want to suffer, I want to suffer together about helping you, not letting you go. "

Looking up at him as he dived into his gaze, Laocles looked so bitter... small, he sighed.

"I don't want it."

I was afraid to ask what.So, just wait, and...

"... getting out of here."

... yes, I'm so, so glad you said it in a small voice!

"As for Laocles' feelings, you don't want to be handed over!?"

"That's... right."

"Will you stay in the woods forever!?"

"... if you'll excuse me"

"Alright, stay here! I did it!"

When I was happy, a bird came next to me and cried, "Kyokyo."And then, the demon king came and cried out.Probably welcome.

"Oh, you've finally spoken to me."

And while you're still doing jiang-jiang-jiang, Mr. Crowe comes.

"So what did Laocles say?"

"They'll be in the woods forever!"

Oh, thank God.

Yeah. Great! Very good!

While I was happy, Mr. Crowe looked at me and then at Laocles... a bit of a playful smile.

"I'm glad to hear that."

"... I see."

Laocles has a very reluctant face.Maybe this is a shy face.My Laocles career is getting old, so I know what he's thinking. [M]

"All right. Now, Faye, let's get this tactical meeting together.... it's going to be better than before.Because everybody's looking in the same direction.Don't you think it's going to work better than when you're falling apart? "

I think so. I think so. Yes. We are strongest when we agree. [M]

... this is how the operation meeting finally began.

The fairy confectionery shop also closed, and the children gathered here, as did Faye's father and Mr. Roses...

... so first, Claire said with a smile.

"Now, let's attack Golda.I have a good idea. "