196 Nineteen hundred and fifty-five words.




 Most of the joint meeting between Monstrance and Gazalia went off without a hitch, although some of them were fearful of spreading flames.

 In the beginning, neither Monstrance nor Gazalia had any objection to piling up power against the Daishonikyo, and there was no way they were going to surrender reluctantly and show their displeasure to the Daishonikyo.

 The only thing left to do is to set a course and lead. Of course, both sides have their own agendas and agendas, but Largd-Anne understands that at least in the grand scheme of things, the meeting went off without a hitch.

 It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

I'm sure you're not the only one who has a problem with this.

 Anne licked her lips as she placed the bundle of parchment on the desk in her office.

 In the end, it was not stated in the meeting. Only a few agreements and contracts were made with Lugis. Of course, both Mattia and Erdis had their own reasons for not going into that part.

 Mattia sat deep in his office chair, opened his eyes slowly, and said.

We're going to make him a hero, of course. There is no longer any room for debate.

 Mattia assured him in a sharp tone. At these words, Anne's cheeks turned slightly red. It was as if her heart was in a state of elation.

 In the past, Ann has referred to Lugis as a hero or a brave, but in reality, Lugis has never really held such a position.

 Neither the heraldic religion nor Gazalia had officially given Lugis a title like hero or great knight.

 In any case, if you bring up even the slightest mention of such a thing, Lugis himself will show some sort of embarrassment, and he will evade them in a cavalier manner. It's not that he doesn't have aspirations to rise, but when the light of prosperity is shone on him, he shows a fox-like caution and moves away.

 I'm not sure what to make of this, but I think it's a good idea.

"Rougis saved me in the battle to retake Galuamaria. And so did Gazalia. In addition to that, this time, he was instrumental in the fall of the mercenary city of Belle Fain. It's more than enough to call him a hero.

 This way, even if there are opponents, they can be crushed. You can find a lot more than just a few of them in the market.

 There are some who greatly admire Lugis within the heraldry, but on the other hand, there are some who naturally curse him in an unfriendly manner. In any case, Lugis' actions are too outlandish. He reaches out to make choices and actions that ordinary people cannot understand, as if he has nothing to worry about.

 Anne has been fed up with Lugis's wildness more times than she can count. Therefore, it is not surprising that some people consider his existence as a danger factor rather than a desirable one.

 But even overcoming them, Mattia said, he would make Lugis a hero.

In today's meeting, I understood his thoughts very well. If we make a mistake, he will swoop down like a butterfly and run away to nowhere - and I have no intention of making a mistake. That's why I took the promise from him today.

 Ann stared at the stack of parchment in front of her, her cheeks contorting as she wondered if the meeting was referring to the joint meeting of the heraldry and Gazalia. She held her cheek with her finger to correct her expression.

 Those few hours had been the most intense, the most heated, and the most desirable conference Anne had ever experienced, and no one had lost any of their seriousness.

 Saint Mattia, Finn-Erdis, Caria-Bardnick, and Fialat-La-Volgograd. The words of these far-from-mundane women are all recorded on this piece of paper. In a way, it's spectacular.

 --Most of all, though, the fact that the purpose is to acquire a single hero has a certain magical significance.

 And the fact that it is based not on calculation or merit, but on a burning passion, is utterly irredeemable. The saint Mattia had a face I'd never seen before and a voice I'd never heard before. I'm not sure if it's a good thing or not.

 I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

 It's not that I don't like it, but I do. She is not the kind of person who leaks her voice and changes her expression according to the emotions that rise in her heart.

 Yes, so I think I should despise the saint Mattia. Anne understands that it is probably the right thing to do.

 But I don't know why. She just can't bring herself to do it.

 Of course, she can't simply give up on the saint she has respected and spent so much time with. That kind of human reason and compassion is breathing in me. There is no doubt that such feelings exist.

 But the essence is something else. It lies elsewhere. Anne's fingers once again hold her cheeks, which are almost trembling with distortion.

 During that meeting, the heroes, who were choking on their words as if they were at a loss for words, were showered with sharp glances and passionate words like spears.

 I'm sure you'll be able to understand that I'm not the only one who has a problem with this.

 However, in the midst of all this, Anne suddenly saw Lugis' troubled expression and her heart began to race. In such a situation, she would have only smiled as if she were in trouble. At that time, Anne thought for sure.

 --Oh, how fun it is to hunt down a hero, she thought.

 So Anne didn't want to despise Mattia, nor did she want to belittle him. Instead, a hot, yet somewhat viscous emotion filled her chest.

 Her cheeks fluttered again. Anne fixed her expression with a finger.

I'm sure the Gazans are thinking the same thing. Anne, please be ready by the ceremony the day after tomorrow. There he will receive the title of hero and a coat of arms worthy of him.

 I'll think of the insignia. With a wave of her lips, the saintly matron went to her desk.

 I will give you a sigil.

 I'm not sure what to make of that. It really is a policy of not giving any consideration to those who are opposed to having Lugis as a hero.

 The ceremony was a kind of rally between heraldry and Gazalia that was included in the schedule after the joint meeting. It is also a wish for eternal friendship and victory for each other.

 And it's no longer an informal one, like the meeting that took place today. It will be an unmistakable public event that will mark the history of heraldry and Gazalia. In it, Mattia will make Lugis a hero, that's what he says. Just imagining what the opposition and Finn-Erdis are going through sends shivers down my spine.



 But well, that's fine too. As a matter of fact, even in Anne's heart, the idea that it would be best to hand over Lugis to Gazalia was beginning to lose its color.

 Whether it was because of the saint Mattia's intentions or because of some other, even more foolish, emotion, Anne was not sure.