Fiona looked at the running carriage in the distance, a faint smile on her mouth.

　In truth, she had expected to be crying out that she needed Gosha too, but apparently she could have moved it herself, or relied on Amu to do it for her. A little disappointing, but it couldn't be helped.

　Beyond the castle gates, it looked like they were in a hurry.

　I'm sure the soldiers who came back to life are probably confused.
　Now, how do we get back inside the castle?
　He hadn't expected the destroyed castle gates to be restored to their original state. Of course, they're closed now. Even if I raised my voice, would the soldiers in the confusion hear me.

'Fiona.'

　As I was thinking absentmindedly, I heard a low voice that seemed to come from the depths of the earth and came out of nowhere.

It's not safe to be in this place. I will return to the castle.

　It sounded frightening, but it was a voice that Fiona had been familiar with since she was a child.
　First in the pecking order and the first Holy Knight.
　The only thing that makes him a gem is his worrying nature.

　Fiona answers the voice somewhat annoyingly while closing her eyes.

I'd like to stay here for a bit longer in the night breeze. If the bandits show up, please do me a favor.
Not much, I think. You'll catch a cold if you don't stay in bed for too long.

　Fiona looked up at the night sky.
　It was a clear, pleasant spring night.

　She and Seika had once looked up at a night sky like this.
　Of course, it wasn't a real memory.
　It's one of the possible futures I saw in my childhood that could have been.
　An ephemeral future that had been changed not by a thick stream of fate, but by the flap of a butterfly's wings.

　Fiona says with a sigh.

'I was in a hurry at the time. Please don't do anything unnecessary.......I don't know if even Seika-sama can be forgiven, even for a being like you. I can't lose you yet.
You're not supposed to be here.
'I was hoping that Seika-sama would take me up on my first proposal, but it was impossible. As expected, the period of exchange was too short. If you had retreated like that, we could have brought everything full circle... but it can't be helped. But in the end, you seemed to trust me, and you went to the place of escape that you prepared, so it's good. Ufufu, I was able to be a little meaner too.
Tonight is a big night for me.
Yeah.
...Who are you?

　The holy knight asks in a stern voice

The Holy Knight asks in a raspy voice: "I am aware of the existence of Alephod. I know that they exist, but they are not alive in the memory of life. You are not an ordinary person.
This is the demon king.

　Fiona answers the Holy Knight's question shortly.

''Demon king, sire, dato...?　I'm sure there are signs of demons in Wazukani. Daga.........
''Even the Demon King you know didn't have that much strength?''
...oh, my goodness.
I see. Seika-sama seems to be an exceptionally strong man after all.
I'm so happy to see you.
To tell you the truth, I don't know the reason for your strength, Seika-sama. I may be able to see the future, but I can't see the past.
Anoninha is a newcomer to the world.
As far as I'm concerned, yes.

　In the future he had once seen, he had met her when she was much younger than she was now.
　Even then, Seika was still as strong as ever.
　I've never once seen a scene where he was learning or training in something special.

''........I don't know. You must be able to find a way to protect the heroes. This is the reason why they don't want to attack the castle in this country. The demon king may not be able to help the brave men, but he is not to be heard.
It is,
Wait, I have to tell you.　Wakatazo.
...?
I've been in human country for a long time. I have been in human country for a long time, you see, and they are in love with each other. I'm in love with them.
"...What?　What are you talking about, my dear?

　Fiona says in a cold tone.
　A little bit of grumpiness mixed in, but that's because of the cold.

'I'm appalled. I never thought the day would come when you would start talking like such a town girl.'
M.... deha, nan nanada.
Because he was so close to me.
Is that what I think it is?
Yes, sir. He would help anyone who was close to him. His own followers, schoolmates, brothers and sisters, parents...I'm sure he would have helped me in the same situation. I'm sure they would have helped me in the same situation.
"Wishful thinking is mixed up with wishful thinking.

　The first holy knight says, puzzled.

'Suddenly there is no doubt in my mind. The first holy knight says confusedly, "Believe me, Jiraren, you are a strong man who has been separated from the rest of the world, and you will not be moved. Marde, ordinary human being.
Lady Seika is a normal person.
I'm afraid that I will not be able to feel this when I see the heroes. This is the world of the fearful world, and it will easily be destroyed.
'I see. But I'm sure Lady Seika wouldn't do anything like that.
You want to tell me why?　What do you know about them? I don't know much more than a few times about the future of that person.
'I understand.

　Even now, I remember it well.
　In my childhood, I remember the days of the ephemeral future that were burned into my eyes with a faint longing.

Hmmm. Seika-sama is...

　Fiona smiles, somewhat proudly.

　That man was always kind and strong.
　Because of his kindness and strength, he always suffered in the end.
　Because of his gentleness, he would be forced to wield his power.
　Even though I knew that the destruction was waiting for me at the end.

　So, I, too, have decided to be strong.

　I've decided to be strong and live for the best future for both Seika and the empire, which I have yet to see.

That's the kind of man he is.