I was raised in the simulator, and I’m really not a bad woman in Ark!

[So, in front of Tracy's ignorant eyes, you personally handed him and a letter of recommendation to the principal of the Victorian Military Academy.]

[This twelve-year-old boy was admitted to the academy that trains military strategists and generals, and became a member of the military-style closed-management boarding youth class.]

[In this way, Theresa can follow the same path as you...right?]

[You thought so, but when you saw Theresa, who was smiling beside you and watching her brother being taken away by four military uniforms, you felt a little suspicious for some reason.]

Chapter 12: The Grand Duke is actually very cute~

[But anyway, after sending away the extra guy Tracys, you and Theresa can truly be alone together.]

[You can also follow your own plan and place Theresa on the path you once took. ]

【Time passes little by little in this daily life. 】

[Every month thereafter, Theresa's challenge will come on different days. ]

[It's a pity that because Theresa is still young and you are so strong, Theresa has not been able to achieve any success in any of the challenges.]

[This makes you slightly dissatisfied with Theresa's growth in strength, but fortunately, you can vaguely see your past self in Theresa's growth trajectory. ]

[So even if you are not very satisfied with Theresa's performance, you are still looking forward to the girl's future. ]

[So you also began to teach Theresa swordsmanship in your free time. ]

【And this year has passed. 】

[At the end of the year, after being tortured for several months, Theresa was taken back to the Duke's Mansion by you and Theresa. He had obviously grown taller and stronger.]

[At the same time, the timidity of Tracys disappeared without a trace, making him look more like a man and more like a brother.]

[Obviously, after the devilish training, Tracys already has the ability and heart to protect Theresa. ]

[In fact, Tracy was not allowed to come back this year. But you learned from the intelligence that in order to come back to see Theresa, Tracy completed almost impossible specialized training, and only then was he given the opportunity to come back...]

[After reading this information, you see this pair of siblings who don’t seem to be very close on the surface, but are actually constantly getting stronger and overcoming hardships to protect each other... You don’t know why the black tea in your mouth feels a little sour.]

[I thought the black tea was bad, so you severely hit the black tea production base afterwards, and bought the base at a low price and switched to growing lemons. ]

[And in the month that Theresis came back, after you easily solved Theresia's assassination, in order to avoid changes in your mood, you simply turned away from her and stopped looking for Theresia as usual. ]

[The classes and swordsmanship lessons scheduled for Theresa were also cancelled. ]

[Except when necessary, you won't go to Theresa and Theresis. But after doing this, when you are alone in the office reviewing documents and trade agreements and feel tired, you stop pouring yourself tea and often look at the teapot without a drop of tea. Inexplicably, you feel that without that pink-haired ball, the whole office is a little empty. ]

[This makes you feel a little bit uncomfortable, and in the end you even have to get up and make tea yourself, but you find that no one even boils hot water...]

【This greatly affects your office efficiency. 】

[Fortunately, this situation only lasted for half a month. After half a month, Tracys was kicked out of this house by you again.]

[On the day you drove Tracy away, you were in a good mood, so you gave Tracy a lot of money and prepared a lot of daily necessities for him, as if you didn't need to come back.]

[Tracy was stunned by your enthusiasm, and finally, under the envious gazes of the students at the school gate, he accepted the things you gave him.]

[Theresa just watched this scene tenderly. Although she was a little reluctant, she felt relieved after seeing the changes in Theresa.]

[The second year, the game continued, but Theresa still did not succeed. ]

[However, compared to last year, Theresa has indeed become much stronger, and her personality has become calmer and more reserved. Sometimes even you can't understand what she is thinking.]

[This made you feel that Theresa was more like your former self, so you began to teach Theresa the art of Originium this year.]

[But there is one thing that worries you a little bit, that is, Tracy will have to go to the Gaul front with his classmates to squat in the trenches this year. ]

[You can't help but frown at this, thinking that Tracy is a little young, and if something happens, it may have an impact on Theresa. ]

[You originally wanted to use your connections to get Tracys back, but Tracys refused because she believed in her brother. Tracys himself also said that he didn't want to lose this opportunity.]

[And you looked at Theresa with a trusting look, and you couldn't understand what the girl was thinking. In the end, you thought again and again and decided not to interfere. You just hired a few mercenary groups privately and bribed a few frontline officers to pave the way for Theresa.]

[Finally, looking at the empty coffers, he wrote a letter in pain, asking Tracy to get the best grades in the class, otherwise he would die in the trenches on the front line and never come back.]

[This year is like this.]

[There is no difference between the third year and the second year, except that Theresa has become more mature, and you have considered various aspects, plus the extra work due to the restart of the industry, and considering that you can't spare more energy, you finally decided to squeeze Theresa into the Royal Victoria College. ]

[Theresa did not refuse.]

[As for the result of the challenge, there is no need to say more. Although Theresa cut off a few strands of your silver hair once, that was all.]

[Your Originium skills can ensure that you are invincible, which is one of the guarantees that you can gamble your life in this game. ]

[Of course, if Theresa can really defeat or even kill you, you won't regret it. ]

[This year you felt a sense of familiarity from the past from Theresa. She really is very similar to you, and under your arrangement, she did allow you to see your past self.]

[But unfortunately, you still haven't found your true self, so the game continues. ]

【But you think that day will come soon, so you wait and look forward to it. 】

[At the end of the third year, Tracy returned. He had grown taller and did not look like a 15-year-old child. He was wearing a Victorian military uniform with several medals on his chest. His appearance had also lost its childishness and become mature.]

[You saw the medal on his chest and reluctantly recognized his achievements. You opened the door of the Duke's Mansion for him, and when the boy breathed a sigh of relief and walked to your side, you ordered him to stop.]

[Tracy's body stiffened, and then he lowered his head obediently at your cold voice.]

[You looked at Tracy who was very respectful to you, looked around, and after making sure that there was no one around, you touched Tracy's head and said something to Tracy, which was rare, "Well done, Tracy."]

[When you said this, you didn't realize that your voice had become gentle. It's not surprising. After all, you read the intelligence about Tracys from the front every week. It's normal for you to feel a little satisfied when you finally saw Tracys come back with a complete body and a medal.]

【At least that’s what you think. 】

[Tracy was stunned for a moment by your actions and words, but in the end, a gentle smile appeared on his nervous face and he responded, "Fortunately, I have fulfilled my mission."]

[You nodded, picked up your cane and led him back to the house.]

[On the second floor, Theresa, who was watching all this, smiled gently and prepared to greet her brother.]

【The third year ended just like this. 】

[This kind of life is actually not bad. Compared to the past, your life is now many times more fulfilling. ]

[And this also makes you gradually feel that maybe the fourth year will end like this, which is not bad. ]

[The game can continue like this. ]

[Your life is fulfilled, and in the days ahead you can slowly achieve your plans and see the results of the game. ]

[You can get Theresa completely in the end, and you can also gradually see your past self from the girl's growth trajectory. ]

[If this continues, the future seems to be extremely beautiful. ]

[But unfortunately... the fall of Demon King Kazdel changed everything. ]

[When the demon king, who symbolizes the devil, comes to you, what can you do? ]

【The piano music stops.】

[Your original plan has also become a piece of waste paper that will never be realized. ]

[On a rainy night, Theresa and Tracy, who had hurried back to the mansion, knocked on the door of your office.]

[You were awakened from your sleep on the desk. After realizing that it was only Theresa who came at this time, your originally cold expression gradually eased. Then you put your clothes in order and opened the door.]

[I thought that It would be like usual, Theresa would bring me midnight snacks or remind me to go back to bed. ]

[But I never thought that I would see Theresa's slightly dim and uneasy look, her pale golden eyes avoiding my gaze, and Theresis's equally complicated expression.]

[You inexplicably felt something was wrong, but in the end you let them go back to the office with you.]

[And this also became the last time you were together...]

Chapter 13 Because I Want to Be with You

[After staring at you in silence for a while, Theresa chose to tell you everything, and also firmly stated her determination to return to Kazdel. ]

[This made you fall into silence. After all, you never thought that Thearesia, whom you bought and trained from the border by chance, would become the most terrifying demon king of this era, and the one that all the countries of Terra fear the most.]

[But you also know that Theresa won't joke with you about such things.]

[Finally, you asked Theresa why she wanted to go back.]

[Theresa did not answer you, but remained silent. ]

[You put your hands in front of you, looking at Theresa, who has grown up a lot. You didn't say anything for a long time, looking at this girl whose face has lost some of her immaturity and showed youth and vitality.]

First person transition.

In the room that was still as gorgeous as before, Ikaros looked at Theresa, who had vaguely taken on the appearance of later generations.

The girl's beauty was not of this world. Her waist-length silver-white hair flowed down like a waterfall, and her budding body was wrapped in a pure white robe. At the same time, a black crown that seemed not to belong to this space was suspended above Theresa's head, emitting faint ripples of energy, and the pressure of commanding all living beings proved the girl's identity as a demon king.

"Do we really have to go?"

There was no emotion in Ikaros' voice, it was as calm as a pool of dead water, and her deep light golden eyes made it difficult to guess what she was thinking at the moment.

"Um……"

"Wouldn't it be nice to stay in Victoria?"

"I must go back. This is the Demon King's mission."

"But you are mine too! ...Slave, Theresa."

Ikaros's speech speed suddenly increased, but at the end, Ikaros looked at Theresa, and the words he wanted to say were stuck. He paused and finally spoke reluctantly. At this moment, she looked at Theresa, who looked normal, and her mood was a little messy for some reason.

She didn't understand why this happened, and why it happened to Theresa.

"I know, Ikaros."

"So I promise you, I will come to you after I have sorted out everything."

Although she was already a demon king, Theresa did not get angry after hearing the words uttered by Ikaros. Instead, she had a gentle smile on her face, and her beautiful amber eyes looked into Ikaros's extremely cold eyes.

Theresa felt relieved and a little happy about Ikaros's subtle attempt to keep her.

In fact, she didn't want to leave Victoria, nor did she want to leave Ikaros, who seemed cold on the surface but was actually awkward and gentle.

But Theresa had to go.

Not just for the so-called mission, but also for Sarkaz and Kazdel.

It is also for the sake of being able to stand beside Ekalos in a more equal capacity in the future.

Over the years, Theresa has learned a lot and realized that the gap between herself and Ikaros is like a chasm.

Icarus is the last heir of the ancient family of Victoria and the final Grand Duke of Manchester who is revered by countless people.

And he was just an ordinary Sarkaz. He was lucky enough to meet Ekaros while he was traveling. He used his Originium skills to attract his attention, so that he and his brother could get the life and education that should not belong to them...

——That’s right, back then Theresa used her initial Originium skills on Ikaros. In her eyes, it was her Originium skills that affected Ikaros’s emotions to a certain extent, which allowed her to get everything she has now.

All this good luck and coincidence make Theresa still feel extremely grateful for her behavior and good luck when she wakes up every morning.

At the same time, I also felt ridiculous for my idea of ​​wanting to gain freedom back then.

After all, how many people cannot pursue the life they have now in their entire lives?

He had no shortage of money, slept on the softest bed, ate the most delicious food, wore the most expensive clothes, and received the best education in all of Terra.

She said she was a slave, but Theresa knew that in Ikaros's eyes, she was more like her family...

My brother is the same and has benefited a lot over the years.

So, to be honest, Theresa was really grateful to Ekaros.

But... Theresa was also afraid.

In fact, she has always been afraid, even terrified that everything she has now will be lost in the end.

Theresa was not worried that Ikaros would abandon her. She already knew the heart and nature of this awkward noble very well. This was also the convenience brought by her Originium skills, which made it easier for Theresa to understand a person.

But she was still afraid of losing, after all, Theresa had always been such an insecure child.

Ever since she lost her parents, Theresa had always felt insecure, and she had never slept well until Ikaros said that night.