663. [Side Story] Kiss Me Good-Bye
Even in a situation where the world is about to perish, people weigh gains and losses.
As the world is about to perish, the organization is shaken and shows signs of disintegration.
It would be the job of the head of the organization to embrace and unite such people again.
It’s not easy, but this world is very interesting because there is always romance.
A letter from the princess, who fell into a coma while fighting in the forefront, changed the mood of the kings.
Some looked at each other with impressed faces, while others looked at each other with embarrassed faces and nodded their heads.
I smiled and looked around at the crowd.
A world of romance that listens to sincere letter reading. This is why I like this world.
“Kuh…”
King Aryan was a man with a sense of humor.
Here, he realized that no matter what he said, it would be nothing compared to the words of his daughter, who died fighting on the frontlines.
“…I will stay on the front lines here for a few more days to see the situation. But the fact that my daughter and the North have made enormous sacrifices…”
I looked at the Aryan King, who uttered more words, then turned my eyes to Quilan.
“I owe you Yun.”
The wire that was about to shake was sutured in an instant. I didn’t ask you to write a will with such an intention… but thanks to you, I was relieved.
“Yoon is a loyal woman.”
I nudged the side of Kuylan who silently nodded with my elbow.
“I heard you, Kuylan. You said you even declared Jeong-in? Are you finally ready to accept Yoon’s heart?”
“… To be honest, I still don’t know.”
No, they say they still don’t know even after coming to this point? Do you really want to get hit by one?
It doesn’t look like that, but this werewolf child who is really extremely cautious about dating answered seriously.
“But since Yoon treated me with loyalty like this first. I think I should repay you with due loyalty.”
“Loyalty…”
I wonder if that would be the right word for a flirtatious man and woman, but I wonder if there is such a relationship. Could this be romance?
Anyway, thanks to that, the kings, who were shaken by discipline (?), were also caught up once, and I thought how well it was resolved.
“Ah, everyone is gathered.”
My father – Imperial Emperor Traha ‘Peacemaker’ Everblack strode inside.
“Good. It has already been announced throughout the empire, so if I tell you now, it will be like telling the whole world.”
Coming to my side, Emperor Sun smiled at me, then raised a large hand and wrapped it around my shoulder. and declared
“I am going to appoint my son Ash as the Crown Prince of the Everblack Empire. As of today!”
It was as light as ‘today’s dinner menu is going to be beef’, but the content was by no means light.
Surprised, the kings hurriedly straightened their posture.
Of course I was unconcerned. Because this was what I requested from the emperor in the first place.
‘Even if I don’t have to sit in the crown prince’s seat, the next imperial authority is mine anyway.’
Of the emperor’s children, I am the only one left. There will be no one who can’t guess that the next emperor will be me.
But guessing and confirming are different things.
Installing the crown prince is tantamount to declaring to the world that I am the next Emperor of the Everblack Empire.
And there is only one reason why this matter has been pushed forward so quickly.
‘I must be the representative of mankind.’
I peeked into the glass on the hall table.
A bright golden light flashed in my eyes reflected in the glass.
Divinization –
The proof that I had finally begun to attain divinity as a ‘representative of mankind’ appeared.
The feeling of being away from humans was terrifying, but I couldn’t afford to argue about it now. I was in a situation where I had to pull and use all the variables available now.
Suddenly, he remembered what the emperor had said earlier.
– If the world is really headed for destruction. You, the leader of the frontlines here, will naturally have a chance to acquire divinity.
It is from the heart that I want you to judge well at that time.
– When you get a godhead, you can know the ugly truth of this world. And you can never go back to the way it was before.
– But if the world is truly headed for destruction, you will definitely obtain that power. It must be a situation where you have to grab at least a straw.
It came true.
I am in a situation where I have to grab at least a straw, and in order to accelerate my own sanctification… I spread the announcement of the appointment of the crown prince to spread awareness around the world that I am the representative of mankind.
Under the emperor’s direction, the news spread through temple communication magic scattered throughout the empire.
Now, all the people of the empire would have accepted the fact that I was the next emperor.
“Would it have been more comfortable if I had requested it earlier?”
The emperor smiled at me with a teasing look on his face, as if asking why he was stepping into sacred painting at last. I smiled bitterly.
“The position of the emperor and the guardian of the tribe are lonely and difficult positions.”
Squeezing my shoulders once, the emperor whispered softly in my ear.
“It is an act of self-mortification. Please accept it sweetly.”
“…”
Then, after letting go of my shoulder, the emperor shouted loudly as he walked in front of the kings.
“Come on, why is everyone so depressed? It’s an event to cheer up the warriors before leaving for a decisive battle! Let’s laugh and have fun!”
***
The launching ceremony was held in front of the south gate, which was completely restored.
There was no sun, so it was pitch black, but the southern wall, illuminated by the torches, looked splendid enough.
Today’s event was also a place to commemorate the completion of the restoration of the southern wall.
The ceremony proceeded.
The kings of each country gave blessings and advice to the warriors leaving the expedition.
The children of the Crossroads who were waiting next to him made wreaths and hung them around the necks of the heroes who would leave tomorrow. Citizens clapped like thunder every time.
“….”
The faces of the heroes shimmering in the torches were solemn, the faces of the kings were determined, the faces of the citizens were worried, and the children laughed without knowing anything.
As Commander-in-Chief of the World Defense Front, it was my turn to speak. I read Yoon’s letter one more time in place of the election ticket.
People looked impressed, but I suddenly became worried.
‘Isn’t this something that Yun will always be ashamed of when he wakes up?’
don’t know Because it was Yoon himself who asked me to read this. I don’t know until the next day.
Around noon, the event ended, and people began to disperse in groups of threes and threes.
I summoned the heroes to go out tomorrow. The heroes gathered in an orderly manner in front of me, everyone wearing flower necklaces around their necks.
“We will gather in the backyard of the manor house by 7:00 tomorrow morning.”
I calmly conveyed what I had previously announced.
“Come with your armaments, and today… rest comfortably. Don’t drink too much or play too hard. I hope each of you spend a precious and meaningful time.”
I smiled faintly and nodded.
“dissolution. I’ll see you tomorrow.”
chuck!
The heroes who saluted me in unison immediately began to scatter in separate groups.
Each of them walked to their place to spend the eve of the battle with their acquaintances, colleagues, family, or alone.
While watching this scene, I suddenly saw the open south gate.
At the boundary between the darkness where the light barely reached – a woman with waving light blue hair was standing. I walked towards it.
It was a serenade.
Wearing a suit that she usually wears, with a coat hanging over her shoulder, she was hit by the cold wind blowing on her back.
Her long blue hair swayed in the wind at the end of her coat.
Serenade was looking south through the open south gate.
The enemy location where the expedition will leave tomorrow – the direction where the Black Lake is located.
“serenade.”
“…”
I called out my name as I approached, but the serenade was silent.
Between the darkness cast by the curtain and the shadows created by the lighting… Her expression was hard to see as she closed her eyes.
I was a little worried and bowed my head towards her.
“Is the serenade okay? where it hurts-”
the next moment.
Serenade’s long, white hand seemed to reach out quickly, then grabbed my collar and pulled my face down with a swipe – and she
kissed my lips.
It happened so quickly that I couldn’t think of anything, and I stood stiff.
And unlike my stiff body, the serenade’s lips were infinitely soft.
…No it wasn’t. I thought it was soft, but it wasn’t true.
Her lips were dry and chapped, exhausted from the heavy work. I tried to cover it up with cosmetics, but even the fatigue and pain inside it didn’t go away.
So… it was even more painful.
While we couldn’t come to our senses, the kiss ended and our lips slowly parted.
Serenade slowly let go of my collar. I stumbled and threw my body back.
After a while, my face brightened up. Similarly, a serenade whispered while her blushing face was bent down.
“I want to prevent you from leaving.”
“…”
“I want to hold onto your trousers and beg you to go into that darkness… into a hell where monsters lurk. don’t go Just stay by my side.”
“…”
“Is it a big deal that the world is destroyed? Among the many people in this world, why do you have to risk your life? Let’s leave the world to others and we’ll run away. Let’s go very far… Actually, that’s what I want to say.”
The silver eyes of Serenade, who slowly raised her head, were watery.
“Isn’t it selfish? But this is my true intention. If the world perishes, I want to run away hand in hand with you to the other side of the world until it catches up with us…” ”
…serenade.”
“But that’s not your way.”
Serenade tried to smile, but in the end, overflowing tears flowed down both cheeks.
“Because you are the kind of person who would try to save others and the world even if you were sick. Because you are that kind of person… because I love you.”
“….”
“I’ll wait here. Until the moment your Highness improves… So…”
He couldn’t stand it and approached the serenade who was sobbing and shaking his shoulders.
I slowly hugged her body and kissed her gently on the forehead.
When my lips touched, Serenade closed her eyes tightly and her back trembled. It was so cute that I unknowingly laughed.
“I will be back. So trust me.”
“….”
Then Serenade looked up at me with a strange silver gaze and said,
“Not on the forehead.”
suddenly said something like this
I blinked my eyes, not understanding.
“huh?”
“Do it properly… not on the forehead, but on the lips.”
“…”
Serenade said that, and her face turned red. Perhaps I am similar
…
hey! You have to lead me. What if I leave everything like that! I mean, I’m a super beginner…!
‘I don’t know.’
I wrapped my arms around her waist and slowly lowered my head… I serenaded and kissed her again.
In the black winter night, we kissed for a long time.
The whole world was cold and dark, but the body temperature they touched was warm.
Even if everything is immersed in darkness, as long as there is this warmth… Enough to be sure you won’t get lost.
yes i will never forget
This small, trembling warmth that fills my arms delicately…
***
The next morning.
The Black Dragon Subjugation Expedition went out with soldiers and citizens lined up on the left and right of the teleport gate to send them off.
With no idea what will happen in this battle.
