The Tale of the Teapot Hero's Revenge

163 Another Takeshi Road

Even the brave ones have finally told you.

I wanted to apologize to Elia for all this deception, but I put it so far behind me.

Being a new queen, my official business to rebuild a rough country, it was on them, and I unnecessarily tormented that one.

We have to face that guy firmly before he can't take it back like this.

After Bell's room, I'll look for Elia on that leg.

I spoke to a soldier on patrol, and I knew immediately where he was.

"It's better here..."

Between glances.

I don't know what you think and what she got here.

... This place may also be disqualified as the Lord of that one.

Giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...... eh.

Open a large door with both openings and enter between sights.

Behind the quiet large space, before the throne, Elias was just standing alone.

Walk the red carpet, go to her side and speak up.

"... Elia?

Speaking up, she can't pretend to come back.

Stay on your back and respond to my words.

"Dear Perne..., I'm sorry for your disrespect for keeping your back on. Now I literally don't have a face to match."

"Are you worried about Bell? It's all my fault. I can't believe you, I kept my mouth shut about the presence of the Shadow Man and everything is wrong with me..."

I should have revealed everything to her, the Kingsguard knight with me.

That way, I wouldn't have inflicted unnecessary suffering on her either.

... No, that's not it.

Even if I do that, the only thing that makes it easier is my heart.

If I had lost my guilt and told her, I would have been caught in King's Capital that day.

What we need to do now is make Elia's heart a little easier, not regret or save my heart.

"I always wanted to apologize to you. I'm not asking you to forgive me, etc. But --"

"No, Master Perne."

Elia shook her head (wearing it) as she whispered my apology.

"I don't resent you. The fact that you kept your mouth shut about her to me is also a natural response to a simple me who cannot ventriloquist."

"Oh no..."

It's like hurting yourself, the way you put it......

"There is only one person I cannot forgive, myself. I can't forgive Eelia Ulysses for not keeping a single vow I made."

She told me.

Just two important memories with Belle.

I made a vow to protect her, even in exchange for her life.

"--Now that I have broken that promise, I no longer deserve to be knighted."

"No! As a knight who protects me, you did the best you could! It is only with your loyalty that I can now be queen of Deltirade!

"It would be a nation called Stige that has protected you to this day. Not me. I couldn't protect the one I swore to protect, and I survived only to congratulate myself..."

Oh, how helpless I am.

My voice will surely no longer reach this sad heart of mine.

If anyone can heal Elia's grief, there's only one person in this world.

Only Belle......, maybe it is.

Elia removed the sheath from the belt that lowered to the waist of the armor.

And when he sprinkles at me, kneeling, he finally gives me his knight's sword with both hands, which he still lays on his sheath.

"Dear Perne, I now give you back this sword that I have dedicated to you"

"You mean quitting the knight..."

"Forgive me. I no longer know what to worship Lord Perne with pride..."

At this point I finally understand.

Why did Elias take a trip during the glance?

You wanted to tell me this in this place where you face the king, exchange words and take vows...

"… besides, when I thought Lord Bell had been murdered, my heart was filled with vengeance and willingness to kill. When I told Lord Brave that there was no point in revenge, etc. (Probably). Neither Lord Perne nor Lord Brave have I a face to match..."

"... what are you going to do now that you quit the knight?

If you quit the knight just because you want to get out of this place, I'm sad, but I won't hold back any longer.

But if your heart is still turning away...

"There is nowhere in this country that can cure Lord Bell's coma (dull) condition. But the doctor said it might exist somewhere. Seeking it, I am going on a journey. Even if it takes years, to see Lord Bell again."

... Good, that's Elia.

Appointing you as my Kingsguard knight didn't seem a mistake.

"... ok"

Take the sword she offers.

While feeling its weight firmly.

Elia, as the master you serve, I will bring down to you what I think is the best shake (done).

"I will keep this sword for a while (when)"

"Oh, I'll keep it, what...?

"Until you return, Bell will nurse generously in this castle. I will never let you die. So don't worry, look for a cure for Bell."

To my judgment, she gives me a puzzled look.

"Your Majesty, when I resign my knight--"

"Elia Ulysses!"

"... Ha!

But when I shouted, Elia's expression tightened and drooped her head (Kobe) on one knee on the spot.

You immediately understood that I would give you my formal touch as queen.

"I hereby relieve you of the command of the knight I have imposed upon you, and give you a new command. Do whatever you can to find Bell's cure and be sure to come back to this castle. At that dawn, you will be the sword (sword) that protects me again. Nice."

"... Ha! And I'm sorry, Your Majesty!

On her knees, she answered in a clear tone.

But you will immediately look up and show me the troubled face of a bitter mix of laughter.

"... Dear Perne, I'm a terrible person. If you're the Lord, you can't defy him."

"I won't let you get away with it. 'Cause you're the knight I'm expected to be, and that Gillius is the one with the eye."

"What a waste, your words…"

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Elia dressed from knight armor to traveller's clothes, with a commercially available sword on her hips that is not a knight's sword.

Just a little too sassy for her to look like she left my room with her luggage on her back.

Really, you'll be gone......

"Elia, still heading west?

"Yeah. I hear there are many species in the subhuman realm at the end of the west that do not interact with humans. There may be some of them with such skills. I'll hit you first."

"... hey, I'm a little worried that Elia will like those awkward people"

"Heh, Your Majesty..."

I'm sorry, Elia.

I remember the brave man hating me so much.

I thought it was rude of me to laugh, but I still couldn't get over it.

"… So, I'm going"

"Yeah, Elia. Please be careful."

To my deepest gratitude, she went to the room where Bell was.

Before you travel, you're going to say goodbye to that kid.

I guess your heart used to lean toward that kid more than I did before.

I miss you a little bit, but Perne has someone important I want to be with.

So fine.