Return (8)

Julia was crying sincerely.

I thought it was natural for her to get angry and slap me.

I certainly didn’t expect Julia to shed tears.

When she, who was always cool-headed or optimistic, was seen crying, guilt poured out.

“I’m sorry.”

“All I can say is that I’m sorry… ? He said he almost died! Catalina was even injured!”

“…I’m sorry.”

“Don’t even say you’re sorry… ! Just shut up… !”

He vented his anger at me with tearful eyes.

Not only did he hit me in the face, he also punched me in the chest and shoulder.

Even if people cursed and used violence, they just kept their mouths shut and accepted it in silence.

I had no intention of being forgiven by her. I just hoped that her anger would ease a little.

But she just shed tears endlessly and showed no signs of calming down.

“Is it because you don’t trust me? Was it because I was so untrustworthy that I acted as I wanted…?”

“No. I’m counting on you. “I’ve come this far thanks to you.”

“Then why is it like that! “At least come up with a good excuse!”

“…I had to defeat Makiela.”

“But there was no need to rush!”

I couldn’t refute Julia’s words.

Because the priority was to rescue Yeriel.

That’s why I couldn’t tell Julia the reason.

I had no choice but to move on from my own dogmatism and misjudgment.

“Huh… Hmm… “

He was rubbing his red, swollen eyes as if he didn’t have the strength to cry anymore.

When the tears finally stopped, he held onto Julia’s arms and began to comfort her.

“Sorry. I’m really sorry.”

“Don’t do that again…” ” ” !”

“Okay. From now on, I will always tell you.”

When I kept apologizing, his eyes softened, perhaps as if he was a little angry.

Then he pulled his arm and shook off my hand.

“You, don’t do this to other women…”

Now that I think about it, the act of grabbing other people’s arms was quite rude.

It seems like it has become a habit since I often do it to restrain Erina and Kayla.

In fact, Celica and Tyria also walked away without saying a word every time their arms were grabbed.

This is behavior that would be unpleasant to ordinary people.

“Because it could really be misunderstood…”

“…I’m sorry.”

I reflected on this with the thought that I should be more careful in the future.

After the atmosphere calmed down, Julia took a long breath and looked at me.

His eyes were still wet with tears, but his breathing had calmed down.

“Seohyun. Please keep one thing in mind.”

“…”

“You are the hope and hero of the kingdom. “You are no longer an adventurer.”

I know that there is no one who can replace me.

He is the one who subdued all four blades. An unprecedented achievement was achieved.

Hero. Even if I didn’t want it, it was a position that only I could have.

“The moment you die, the kingdom’s fortunes may decline. All hope may be lost.”

Although Yulia said it as if she was exaggerating a little, I could understand what she meant.

Because my life was no longer mine alone.

There were so many people relying on me, and even the fate of the kingdom was in my hands.

It was natural to take on such great responsibility.

“Make sure something like this never happens next time.” Please.”

“Okay. I understand.”

I was finally able to move on after giving Julia several affirmations.

What would happen if I cheated on her one more time?

Perhaps Yulia will follow me to the demon world.

We had to be careful to ensure that something like this never happens again.

“And the King himself gave the order.”

“What… ?”

“This is an order to return to the capital immediately and have an audience. “I am also here to deliver orders.”

A fact I had forgotten for a moment. There were two people I kept a secret from.

For now, Julia somehow apologized and moved on, but the biggest mountain remained.

King. The highest being in the kingdom

He is a person who especially shows interest and support to me.

Likewise, he was strongly opposed to the expedition to the Demon World.

Of course, the king heard the news and urgently summoned me.

Julia also came to the battlefield as a messenger under the king’s orders.

“Do you know how worried the King was? “They made a fuss and said they would go to the central battlefield right away.”

“Huh…?”

“I barely stopped him when he said he would go instead. “If I did something wrong, something big would happen.”

Only then did I feel the seriousness of the situation.

The king himself would come all the way here just for me.

I did not expect that it would lead to such serious consequences.

How will they welcome me if I return to the capital right now?

Perhaps he will be severely reprimanded or held responsible.

If I were not careful, I could have become estranged from the king.

At least a week before returning to the capital. No matter how fast you say it, it takes five days.

Until then, the king is waiting impatiently for me.

As the pressure suddenly came, I became anxious.

“…I have to go quickly.”

“Okay. Just finish eating and get ready to leave right away.”

Since Eileen said she prepared a meal, I can’t deny that either.

While we are eating, he says he will finish preparing to leave.

That’s how the story ended, and Julia and I went to the barracks together.

Naturally, my colleagues were waiting at the entrance of the barracks.

He probably overheard what Julia and I were talking about.

In particular, Erina and Tyria, who have excellent senses, would definitely have noticed.

At that moment, Erina’s cold eyes passed by.

I noticed that he was glaring at Yulia with a frozen expression.

Julia also seemed to have felt something and her sharp eyes returned.

“Erina. “Stop it.”

“…”

“If you harm Julia, I won’t let you go.”

“…Yes.”

Erina barely answers.

The short voice was full of anger.

If this continues, I might retaliate without my knowledge.

I promised myself that I would not take my eyes off Julia until I returned to the capital.

***

“Commander. It’s simple, but we have prepared a space.”

Contrary to what Arne said, a lot of food was waiting for us.

Since it was clearly a garrison bordering the demon world, I expected supplies at best.

The food was prepared so that there was no empty space on the table.

“Where on earth did it come from?”

“We were airlifted from the nearest village. Eat a lot.”

My colleagues also got angry when they saw authentic food for the first time in a long time.

As soon as Celica and Tyria sat down, they ate their food.

Kayla also focused on her meal with shining eyes.

Meanwhile, Yulia and Erina were subtly gnawing.

In its own way, the meal was cozy.

And I was able to meet the person who was waiting for me.

“Pin. “It’s been a while.”

Gooo!

When Finn sees me, he flaps his wings with a powerful cry.

It looks like he stayed healthy even while I was away.

“It was a very smart Jeon Seo-gu. “It seems like the boundaries are a bit harsh.”

“Okay? “The pin obscures the person a bit.”

Even now, he accepts my touch without hesitation.

Sometimes, when my colleagues held out their hands, I would flap my wings and rebel.

“He was very wary of being touched except when feeding him. He even pecked the soldier’s hand.”

It was a good thing from the owner’s point of view, but it was a bit difficult for Jeon Seo-gu’s role.

Of course, it doesn’t matter because Finn is smart and clearly differentiated the construction work.

Gooo!

“Okay. I understand.”

Finn makes a crying sound when his touch stops while talking.

I laughed because it felt like I was complaining.

Looking at that scene, Eileen muttered as if she was shocked.

“They didn’t even let me touch them…”

From the looks of it, it appears that the person who pecked her hand was Eileen herself.

Only after feeding Finn was I able to lift a spoon.

Fresh fruit and juicy meat that I haven’t seen in a long time.

I was only eating dry bread and tough beef jerky, but when real food entered my mouth, dopamine rushed to my head.

“If you want to eat more, please let me know. “There is more food available.”

“Thank you. Eileen.”

After our stomachs started to fill, we started talking about various things.

From how Machiela was defeated and how Catalina got injured.

And until he was rescued by Max and the Knights.

Among them, Kayla’s identity was revealed, but it was decided to keep this part secret.

Notifying people around you could only incite confusion.

Instead, I plan to take Kayla directly to the king and have her officially recognized as a member of the kingdom.

Unlike before, there was justification because he had contributed a lot as my colleague.

“You really worked hard. I can’t believe it…”

Eileen could not keep her mouth shut for a while as she listened to my story.

While crossing over to the demon world, I couldn’t relax even for a moment and there were many tense situations.

While dealing with all the four major blades, I have never had an easy time getting through them.

As I fought for the longest time, I wasted a tremendous amount of stamina.

“I plan to rest in the capital for a while.”

“Is that so? Then it is our turn to step forward.”

“Okay. “I will ask you to conquer the demon world.”

I plan to make a formal proposal when I meet the king after returning to the capital.

When the order for the knights to march is given, the knights will enter the demon world.

I hoped that we could at least occupy the entrance to the demon world.

In the first place, the entrance to the Demon World is also a battlefield where the Demon King’s army left long ago.

I hoped that a proper garrison and supply route would be established.

“Then when are you planning to return next time?”

I answered Eileen’s question right away.

“After I’m ready to defeat the devil.”

The last expedition to the demon world.

Before we knew it, the subjugation of the Demon King was approaching.