I've Become the Villainous Emperor of a Novel

Book 4 Chapter - 9 Chapter 18. Connecting.

There was a light in Guyana's blurry eyes. She blinked unresponsive for a while after Julia grabbed her arm and stopped.

'There's nothing wrong with that...…?’

Having consulted and confirmed the plan over and over again, there must have been no abnormality in her body. Plus, I had her cast a protective spell just in case.

"Gayana……?"

Julia called her anxiously. Then tears fell from her eyes.

"What's wrong with you, Guyana?"

"Finally……"

"Huh?"

Julia listened, holding her arm more carefully.

"You're finally here to kill me, Your Majesty."

She said with a genuinely happy face. As if you've been waiting for this day.

At that attitude, Julia felt something slamming through her chest. It was also a shock to think she was going to kill her. But more than that.

"How can he say his death with such a happy face?’

My stomach ached, and I could tell how much Guyana had suffered with just one word. And how sorry I am for Yulia.

Julia moved her hand holding her arm. Holding her both hands, I told her with the most cordial look on my face.

Guyana, Jim didn't wait to kill you.

"…what?"

Guyana looked at Julia with an incredible face.

"You can't do that…….”

"Huh?"

Guyana shook her head violently.

"It's not worth it to me…….”

She talked with tears in her cheeks.

"This time again... I almost bullied you again.”

"Gayana……"

"I was going to hold on, but I'm a man who doesn't know how to do anything, and...….”

Guyana bowed her head, saying so. Gray hair mixed with brownish curled as if it were tangled. Seeing my drooping shoulders tremble, I couldn't stop crying.

I think we need to calm down first.’

While Julia agonized for a while, Felix asked carefully.

"Your Majesty, Earl of Irene and Count of Arden are on standby today, shall I ask them to enter the palace?”

At his words, Julia nodded as if it would be good. We'll have to wrap up today's work anyway.

"Fleena."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Give me a room for Princess Guyana in the main palace.”

"All right."

Julia left Guyana to Flena, and then moved to the conference room. The purpose of the plan was all fulfilled, but the repair of the palace, which was ruined by Brick, was also a task for the emperor.

"…it must have been a lot of it."

Lesio talked, looking at Brick and the Weddin nobles, who were in tatters.

"Empire, Imperial Palace… I mean."

It was a strange excuse for one's situation. Brick breathed heavily, slowly raising his head and looking at Lesio. He looked younger, or younger, than when we met a few years ago.

"Really, you're great…I think I did....”

At Brick's words, Lesio smiled obliquely. It was the Weddin nobles who became puzzled by the appearance of a boy in his early teens.

"This is the King of Eaton, isn't it?"

"Yes, great, not…Go. He's eternal life. Now that I've got it's on my hand.”

At Brick's words, the Weddin nobles looked at him with faces as if they were looking at something that was not human.

"-King Weddin, do I have to heal all your subjects?"

Brick shook his head at the words.

"Your ability...This body is under pressure...I know that."He managed to carry on because of the severe wounds he had suffered from Yulia. At Brick's words, other Weddin nobles nodded and said.

"Your Majesty Eton, our wounds are insignificant. Please, our king...….”

The servants who said so could not speak to the end. They wept as they saw Brick with a red mark on his neck.

'My Highness is not the man to be treated like this...….’

The resentment against Yulia grew even more. If you were going to send it anyway, you didn't have to do that. Plus, low blood flow from the arm. Even what I'm saying now was amazing.

Weddin nobles lowered themselves and asked Lesio to be close to pleading. Because I thought Brick was going to lose his breath right now.

"If I can cure you, please… Please do it quickly."

Lesio looked at Brick indifferently for a moment at the words.

'How come Guyana doesn't come...…?’

Something seemed to have happened over there. But this time, before sending, she used her abilities properly to make sure she was obedient. I was in a state where I could get away with it easily, or never get away.

But Guyana saw Brick arrive and was not returning to the return order she had spoken about. Moreover, the sense of connection to her was strangely disconnected.

"…King Weddin, didn't you say the Emperor's servant Felix could not come?"

I made up my mind to send Guyana to the horse. If he had returned to the capital, Lesio would never have let her go. It was much more advantageous to lose Brick and keep Guyana in your hands.

The kid is a pain in a lot of ways.’

The kid, Eusto Marcus, and the other person who destroyed his life right now...….

'Unfortunately, the three of them wrapped around the kid.’

Lesio looked at Brick as if he would not move until he answered. Brick breathed for a long time. He had a clear point in Lesio's question.

'…but it's not the mouth that you're not sure about.’

Furthermore, if it is a statement against you. Brick answered him with a completely unperturbed look.

"I couldn't come, I did...It's, uh, interested in... Gasp. Gasp."

Brick, who went so far, coughed hyperbole. Then the Weddin nobles fidgeted and asked for Lesio.

"Sir Eton, we can talk about that later."

"Please do something about your majesty."

"We haven't seen Felix at all since this morning. I also saw you burning the palace and turning it upside down into a fantasy!"

At the words of the nobles, Lesio briefly lost in thought and moved his hands. It was very satisfying, but at the moment it was necessary to keep Brick alive just in case.

A blood-red light flowed from Lesio's fingertips and wrapped Brick's body. His body, which had been a mess, gradually healed. As if there was no such wound in the first place. Lesio pulled out, confirming Brick's arm and neck were intact.

"Are you all right now?"

Brick clasped his left hand with a look of astonishment at the words. Repeated unfolding. The hand, which had been completely numb, felt as if it had returned to before using its ability.

"Really… you are great!"

Brick was not the only one to admire. All the Weddin nobles who watched the scene also exclaimed.

"Holding hands with such a great man...…!”"I don't think rebuilding Weddin is a dream, Your Highness."

Brick nodded as if that were the case. Those who were a little disappointed with Brick when they saw what happened in the capital, Mila, were also heartbroken with respect for him.

"Isn't it great that our king has great eyes, holding hands with such a man...…!’

Even a monstrous Yulia would not be able to compete with King Eaton, who has the power of panacea. Besides, there's Guyana, the Eton princess.

Come to think of it, why isn't the princess coming...…?’

Some of the Weddin aristocrats felt strange, but did not say it out.

"Then I'll let you stay where you are. Then your illness won't bother you either.”

Brick nodded at the words. It was only for this time that Tae-ui prescribed a strong medicine despite the sound of cutting down on life. Lecio said he'll continue his life in the best physical condition.

Lesio reached out to Brick and spoke as if to make a commitment.

"Don't forget, King Weddin. Our deal."

Brick nodded at the words.

"Of course, no, rather that's what I want."

If you get Julia and rule half the continent yourself, what more would you wish for? Lesio used his power once again, knowingly at the words. After the red light covered him once, Lesio turned around.

"You may use the stone chamber on the right as you wish. I'm tired, so I'll take a break."

"Enough, King Eaton."

Recio did not reply to the words and moved to the stone chamber on the left, giving off a chill.

Come to think of it, King Eaton's hair looks shorter.’

I felt like I was getting smaller. But Brick didn't dwell on it, taking it as a whim.

God d*mn it...

Returning to the stone chamber, Lesio looked down at his hands. I did it because I needed to, but I was younger than I expected. He was still barely in his early teens, but it was only a matter of time before he could become a child.

'Gaiana... why not.'

Nevertheless, Brick's strength was due to the loss of the sense connected to Guyana. Just in case, I needed a card to be used as a tool for ancient magic.

Brick was perfect for that purpose. He could have sacrificed himself as a host of ancient magical tools. If Guyana had returned, he could have just let her die on the spot...….

Still quiet, my daughter really didn't seem to be coming back.

'Did you fall for the kid, Guyana...….’

Lesio clenched his fist.

'We have to get it back. It's....'

And I was going to retrain thoroughly.

Maybe it's better...….’

If she collapses after tasting hope, she will become a submissive daughter who can no longer think in vain. It was a great loss to lose Guyana, but it was nothing to be completely discouraged about. Now that you've taken her, Yulia will have a weakness.

Lesio's eyes flashed brutally.

Days have passed since the Brick crisis. But Julia had yet to properly communicate with Guyana. Rather than trying to leave it unattended, it was due to overlapping circumstances.

The first reason was that Guyana herself hadn't woken up for quite a while. According to Camelia and Jenna, who watched her at Julia's request, they seemed to have cried themselves out."He said there was no major abnormality in his body and that it was due to accumulation of mental and physical fatigue.….’

But I was worried that I couldn't get up. Because I knew she wasn't really liked by King Eaton.

The second reason was that it took that much time to refurbish the palace where Brick had made a mess. In addition, stabilizing the nobles was a big deal.

"We need to track down Earl Weddin right now!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! How can you just let a high-profile criminal go?"

The aristocrats who originally stood by Brick raised their voices even more.

"We've already ordered them to pursue us. On the condition that we don't have to capture him alive."

In Julia's answer, the nobles shut up as if they were lucky. What was surprising was that the nobles did not protest against the failure to catch Brick.

I should thank him for this one thing.

Perhaps it was because they were also confused in the confusion in the Chamber. Julia had ordered Felix to allow Brick's ancient magic to work, albeit weakly.

He followed her orders very steadily, but he was a little mischievous with the nobles. As a result, some of the nobles in the conference room tried to attack the guards to protect them.

'Thanks to you, Brick was more gullible.'

Perhaps because they remembered the scandal, it became difficult to raise their voices, saying that they were sloppy to the Juliana Guard. Rather, complaints came from somewhere else. From Cyril, not a nobleman.

"It's too much for me to come back after a long time, Your Majesty."

Of course, of course, it was Cyril who held the largest stake in the rearguarding of the palace. He grumbled at the mountain of work.

You're not really complaining.

Guessing it was for some other reason, Julia replied.

"On the contrary. Have you had a good rest for over a month?"

"Are you serious?"

"Sure."

Yuliae Cyril, who answered casually, sighed only a small sighs. But unlike grumbling words, his expression was soft. He came near Julia's desk. Looking up in wonder, he talked eye-to-eye to eye.

"Then I'll suffer more, Your Majesty, please rest."

"No, Jim is fine."

"I'm not okay. I know how hard you've been these past few days."

He ordered others to rest, saying it was Hwang Myung, but he himself was working less than half of his usual sleep time. No matter how strong he is, it was ridiculous.

Besides, she is an emperor, isn't she.

"You know how important it is for you to stay strong in the future."

"However... it'll be too hard for you if Jim doesn't work."

At Julia's words, Cyril raised the corners of her mouth grimly.

"Thank you for thinking of me, but now I feel more comfortable taking a rest."

"Well, but the sheep...….”

"I'll get the Duke of Usdan to fool around somewhere in the salon."

Julia looked at him in surprise at the words.

"…when did you get so close to her?"

"Are you jealous?”

"Why do horses stand out so much?"

"Fortunately, she's not my cup of tea. So rest assured."

"No, I mean...….”

Cyril reached out to her as if to stand up. When Julia looked uncomfortable, Cyril spoke with an unwilling face.

Don't you have to talk to Felix, too? We didn't have time to celebrate."

Julia said with a startled look at his words."I didn't think you'd get that.”

"Well, it's a similar position, isn'

"Similar positions?"

Julia looked at in a sense similar.

'Really, Cyril...….’

Cyril looked at her for a moment and replied with a shallow sigh.

"The fact that I serve you."

"…right?"

Cyril reached out to Yulia again without replying to the words. For some reason, it was awkward because it was the first time he reached out his hand like this.

'I don't think I should say I can stand up by myself.’

I try not to notice, but I try not to. I wish I hadn't really noticed it. It was rather hard not to know when he made it obvious by his words or actions.

'But somehow I wonder if it's because it's Cyril that I'….’

He would take a step back like this when he tried to show his mind and she showed signs of trouble.

Julia stood up, putting her hand on his hand. When did his eyes over his glasses become so affectionate? Julia smiled at him and stopped talking.

"Isn't this behavior uncharacteristically damaging?"

It was a double meaning word. Of course, this clever man chose to be more willing to answer himself.

"Your majesty is the emperor, so this cannot be a loss."

The tail of his eyes, which was as picky as I was to others, folded, allowing gentleness only in front of her.

Felix greeted Julia, who returned earlier than usual and finished taking a bath. He used to bring a towel and start drying her hair.

"Wouldn't it be better to rest a little longer?”

Felix's eyes drooped in response.

"I haven't seen you in a few days, and you want me to stay away?”

"You can't say that.”

"It's all right, Your Majesty. It wasn't much of a deal for me."

Felix grinned, saying so. On the day Brick fled to Eaton, he used several large spells to stabilize the palace. Thanks to this, the palace, which had been ruined by fire and military clashes, was recovering faster than expected.

"Sorry, Felix."

Julia kept his return a secret from the outside world. Of course I knew it, but it would take time to get to at least E-Turn. They cut off their eyes and ears from the palace.

Originally, his return as a hemp wizard was a big celebration. Hemp sorcerers were viewed externally as duke-level. Furthermore, the monarch of any country could not interfere. Felix passed the test for the shortest time ever and was the youngest hemp wizard in history. But he replied as if he didn't care at all.

"What are you sorry about? How many days did you tell me to rest?”

Julia laughed softly at his words.

"It was a natural order for Jim to make.”

"I'm more upset about you. Rather than not announcing that I'm back as a cannabis wizard.”

Julia tapped on his hand touching his hair with a towel at the horse. He touched her hair a little longer, stopped and moved his hand slightly. A gentle breeze blew near my hair, and soon my wet hair dried up.

"I want to see your face, forgive me for using magic."

"I always said I could do that.”

"Then I won't be able to touch your hair."He said so and came to Julia's front.

'Growth is really scary...….’

Looking at him like this, it was obvious that he had grown up. However, the fact that he still has a boyish face created a strange charm.

It was still smaller than Yusto and Cyril, but it was definitely bigger than Yulia, so I felt like I was seeing my brother's growth.

'I'm glad it's good for him, but somehow I feel sad...….’

Julia beckoned him as if to come a little closer. Then Felix did not refuse, and sat beside Julia.

"Isn't it sad though? I've been struggling to get a position as a wizard."

"I don't mind delaying that, I'm more than happy to be of service to you."

There was no shadow of regret in his face when he said so.

"I'm happier now that I'm not the one to doubt your taste."

"Felix..."

Every word was so cute and lovely. The straight affection for herself made Julia feel warm inside.

"But once the palace is cleared, let's have a proper banquet."

"That would be perfect. I'm sure King Eaton will send someone to spy on him!"

Felix seemed more than happy to have an excuse to help Yulia than to congratulate himself.

"That's not why I want to open it."

"That's better."

Julia looked at him with a smiling face and suddenly opened her mouth thinking about before she left.

"Is there anything you want from Jim? We were apart for a month.”

"…there is."

He replied with a little shyness. Last time he left a lovely mark on her cheek. Julia asked him as if she could do as much as she wanted.

"What is it?"

"I want to reach you again, will you allow me?”

"Yes."

Felix slightly raised himself at Julia's permission. Contrary to expectations that he would kiss again this time, he hugged Julia's shoulder carefully.

Within a month he was able to embrace her. When I first met her, she was not a child who was ostracized by the villagers and protected in her arms. As Julia patted him on the back, there was a small laugh in his ear. He slowly took off and shyly colored his cheeks, telling her.

"I'm back, Your Majesty."

"…yes, you really did a great job."

He smiled brightly. As if that was the best reward.

It was one morning about a week after the Brick crisis.

"Your Majesty, Guyana has opened her eyes."

"…is it true?"

Julia asked Tae-ui, who came to report in surprise.

"How are you feeling? Can we have a conversation?"

"It's too much right now, but I think I'll be fine by this evening."

"Yes..."

Tae-ui talked as if Jenna and Camelia would calm down soon as they stood by Guyana. Julia sighed with relief.

"Keep an eye on her until evening, it'll be hard."

"No, Your Majesty."

He bowed down as if it were his job, then left the room.

'Finally……'

I had to talk to her for quite a long time. He was one of the only people who could answer with a lot of facts.

One of them is for me to get rid of course.

Seeing Yulia's sharp eyes, Cyril quietly approached and talked.

"First of all, don't you think you should finish these things?"Along with him, a number of documents were placed that had been reviewed once.

Guyana was known to have been detained externally. By the way, she was the Eton princess who rebelled against Lanchea. In addition, she showed up at the palace to help the traitor Brick. Even if it wasn't her doctor, it was only natural to detain Julia as long as she was emperor.

In practice, of course, it was more about caring than detention.

"Well, that's how the nobles are quieter, but...….’

A week after the Brick crisis, it was time for the nobles to move their mouths. However, thanks to Guyana's detention and the capture of some of the Knights of the Weddin aristocracy, the aristocracy remained silent.

'Well, we've done nothing but split the factions in this case.’

Of course, some of the aristocrats were shameless and some of them didn't care about it. Anyway, thanks to that, Julia has plenty of time to talk to her.

Before finishing work today, I told Guyana I'd like to talk to her if it's okay. Guyana has replied that she is willing to wait. After a light dinner, Julia headed to Guyana's room.

The story I'm going to tell you now is not light, so of course her most trusted people were with her. Eusto and Felix, and Cyril. Jenna and Flena, of course, agreed to join together.

I want you to listen, any story.

Camelia and Leoncia stepped back first. After the story is over, just telling me what you can tell me is enough to have a trust relationship with them.

"Should I say that I know what I'm worried about, or that I'm trying to avoid being bothered?"

Julia guessed what story would come out of being with Guyana. But I didn't intend to hide it for fear of the repercussions that the story would bring. It wasn't like yourself. Trust in them was not so shallow.

As Julia stood in front of her visit, the guards opened Guyana's door, saying she had come.

"You don't have to be too nervous."

Looking at Guyana, startled by the fact that Julia was here, Flena spoke affectionately.

"Yes, Your Majesty is a very good man!"

Jenna clasped Guyana's hand in response to Flena's words. Guyana nodded quietly at the two men's words. She knew better than anyone that she was a good person.

"Just the way you treat someone like me who should have killed him right now...….’

Even if he had something to hear from himself, this treatment was too much. There must have been plenty of ways to force the ritual, water poured or magic poured on it.

But Julia waited very warmly for her unseemly fall. This warmth was so strange. Even others who don't blame her after opening their eyes and treat her gently. He seemed to have an unreasonable hope that he should not have hoped for.

'I'm... not the kind of person to be treated like this.’

Before his last death, all he could pay back was to pay back. Guyana held back tears rising from her heart.

Strangely, after coming here to the Imperial Palace, I kept wanting to cry as if the screw had been released somewhere in my heart. I want to lean and draw hope.

'…that's not what it used to be.'When he did something stupid, there was no such feeling. So all this undeserved emotion, Julia, gave me.

Julia entered the room dressed lightly. There were three men beside her, as expected.

"Are you feeling well, Guyana?"

As soon as Julia came in, she approached her with a worried face and asked. That look really hasn't changed at all. At that time, Julia convinced King Eaton how Guyana was treated. Feeling sorry for her.

I have to hold it in.’

When I saw Julia, the bank of emotion quickly collapsed. As if the tear glands were broken, it burst.

"What's wrong with you?"

"It's okay, it's okay, Your Majesty."

Guyana was ashamed of herself and stole her eyes with both hands.

"Is there something wrong?"

"No, oh, nothing...…. I'm not really sick...….”

Guyana wiped away her tears with her hands, which she couldn't stop. Watching the scene, Flena handed over a soft handkerchief soaked in water.

"If you wipe it like that, your skin will sting.”

"Thank you...."

Guyana covered her face with a handkerchief, saying so.

'I didn't mean to cry...….’

Strangely, when I was next to Yulia, I was so warm that my firm heart broke down. I was thrilled because it seemed to be in a miracle.

"Did you, by any chance, by any chance?"

Julia berated three innocent men for nothing. Of course, the three had their usual faces.

But Eusto looked troubled, thinking about how to become a less blunt face. It was only natural for him to check on himself, as Julia said.

"No way, there's no reason."

Of course Felix grinned and denied to Yulia.

"If I had made a bad decision against you, it would have been a different story.”

"Felix."

When Julia spoke as if not to scare him, he calmly began preparing refreshments with Flena. The last thing I did was Cyril.

"As you know, I look like this."

He had an unfriendly, feisty look on his face.

"I don't think so."

Julia replied, recalling the friendly face she had seen the other day. Then Cyril responded to her for granted.

"It's only for special people. There aren't many special people."

The other two men, at his words, knew what was going on inside and looked sharply at Cyril. Of course, he was casual with his characteristic impudence.

Listening to their conversation, Guyana could slowly stop crying. Rather, he did not rush to comfort himself, so he was able to calm down easily.

Until tears stopped, Julia waited for her, talking lightly with three people. As if you're telling me to shed tears at times like this. In addition, Jenna's touch patting her shoulder was also warm.

'Really Jenna is the opposite of me...….’

Unlike himself, a wicked woman, everything was really like a saint. Not because of her healing power, but because of her actions.

'If I had known this a little sooner, I wouldn't have made such a foolish past…….’

Guyana clenched her handkerchief. Thinking like that, the fact that it's not the time to cry came strongly.

Julia was the emperor of the empire. She couldn't keep taking up her time like that. As she lifted her head, wiping her teary face, Flena handed over a warm, fluffy towel."Wipe your face one more time and drink tea. It will be okay.”

Guyana somehow put up with being thrilled by the words once again. I couldn't help but be drunk with this warmth. It was a child. I thought I'd really be the idiot Lecio calls me.

Guyana wiped her face once more and drank tea, as Flena said. Then I calmed down really slowly. Julia waited patiently there, then spoke to her.

"Can you talk now?"

"Yes, Your Majesty....”

Guyana breathed out loud, saying so.

"Jim has a lot of questions for you."

"Yes, I think so…….”

I looked carefully as if I was ready to hear any questions from Yulia.

"But you must have something you want to ask Jim."

"…what?"

The unexpected remark surprised Guyana and looked at her.

"Nothing?"

She shook her head reflexively at the words. I wanted to ask from the moment Julia held hands.

"Ask Jim, what he's allowed to do.”

Guyana hesitated for a moment at the word.

'I'm the one who needs to be questioned by your majesty...….’

It felt like it was inappropriate to put out one's curiosity first. But Julia looked at her as if anything was OK. I naturally lost my mouth at that generosity.

I was so curious from the moment Julia held her hand. Because I hoped and hoped it wouldn't happen.

"How could you... Were you able to hold him?”

It was impossible by any means. It was a magic that had already been tried. Using Eton's magical instruments that are terribly exhaustive.

Of course, I saw Felix there. I also knew that that was proof that Felix had become a hemp wizard. Because Lecio was nervous that Felix moved faster than he thought. But no matter how great Felix was, that alone was not convincing.

Guyana's mobile magic tool was originally intended to be shackled in E-Turns. To bind the body, so that it won't run away after the mission.

On top of that, Lesio's ability was added. I couldn't believe that he had destroyed all of those situations and caught himself. Because it wasn't something you could do on the spot.

Julia spoke nonchalantly at her question.

"Didn't I tell you, I've been waiting for you."

"…what?"

"Jim thought that using Earl Weddin as bait would surely entice you."

Guyana looked at the words with astonishment. Julia is now saying that all this was planned. Even Lecio thought nervously that he would appear there.

"So... you mean I let King Weddin act like that on purpose...…?”

Julia nodded at the words. Felix emptying the capital was all part of the plan.

"Because Jim wanted to bring you back as soon as possible."

The drafting of the plan was due to the incident of Cloris Lubai during his tour of the South. Doubts about Brick, who had previously been, have almost turned to conviction.

Julia also thought there he would have a deep relationship with Eaton. That's why he talked about the abolition of the private army system and the appointment of the empress, providing him with a stage to go wild. Take the bait that you've put out, and bring me what you want.

"How could you do something like that...….”Guyana looked incredibly, or precisely, with an attitude that she didn't have to work so hard for herself.

"Don't say that, Guyana, because Jim is the emperor of the Empire."

"…are you saying you made the decision during the time of your death?"

Julia looked at her still.

'Maybe, it's not easy to say.’

No, right now, I wasn't entirely sure myself at this moment. Julia slowly opened her mouth to the point.

"I didn't save you just because you were pitiful, I was wary of your abilities."

"Right……!"

It could have been harsh on her. But Guyana was rather more than happy to accept the words.

'Unfortunately....’

The first purpose was, but not without sympathy. And also, there was a greater purpose.

"More than anything else, I have a lot to check with you. It's about King Eaton, and it's about yourself."

"…Your Majesty."

Capturing Julia's gaze, Guyana noticed something. No way, a thoughtful intention was drawn on her face.

"Don't you already know that? Nor did Jim use Count Weddin as bait just to save you.”

Not Guyana at the words, but others on the spot looked at Julia with astonishment. They said they consulted with Julia, but how does a princess in another country know her intentions? But more surprising words popped out of Guyana's mouth.

"Your Majesty... Do you already know?”

Guyana trembled as if she were afraid of something. I was prepared, but when I faced it, I was scared. She spoke in a quivering voice, gripped to the tip of her finger.

"...that His Majesty has returned... I, Your Majesty... That I really committed a great sin...…!”

Julia drew a wry smile at her question.

"No, it was just a guess until I heard your answer.”

That's a guess that's true with a high probability. To the point where it is embarrassing to say guesswork, Julia was almost certain. So I was able to make this plan. Guyana's reply only turned a little deficiency into a perfect confidence.

"The fact that you lived another life and came back here, and that you have committed tyranny as a burden for two years. All of them."

Guyana bowed her head slowly at the calm words of Julia.

"What...?" What do you mean, Your Majesty...….”

It was none other than Eusto who seemed surprised to ask. Julia's words, which had remained in his head all along, came to mind strongly at this moment.

'Even if it's not the burden you used to know... Will you be all right?'

Looking at him, Julia said. I thought he would be the most shocked than anyone else, so I also predicted it in advance.

"Literally. It's not a burden you know."

"…what the hell, what the...….”

Eusto looked at her incomprehensibly. Julia is Julia, and her eyes were as if she could not figure out why she was denying it herself.

"For you, it was two years ago, and for Jim, it was decades ago."

March 24, 271.

Two years ago, it was the day after I remembered facing Guyana in the war. In the afternoon, Cyril and I discussed how to use Brick's fire at a high cost. I needed that much value if I was going to dismiss him.

As such, it was not an unusual day, except that the dream was a little fierce. But the ideal came out of the way. Julia rarely suffered from a hot fever that night.He was an emperor who was not acquainted with petty soldiers. It was only natural that the Imperial Palace was overturned. Several Tae rushed in, but all said the cause was unknown.

"How can you say you don't know when you're so ill!"

Naturally, her aides were preoccupied with complacency. She was always healthy, so everyone blamed themselves for not thinking this would happen. But at the same time, I did what I had to do just in case.

Eusto cracked down on the fact that she was ill to leak out of the palace. Cyril planned to keep her absence from being noticed. Felix found a way to force her fever down.

Jenna also used healing power over and over again to Julia. Plena also mobilized our intelligence network to search for such cases in the private sector. Camelia and Leoncia also wanted to protect her as much as they could.

While her aides were so busy, Julia dreamed.

What a long dream...….

"Hey, chief Dan Song-ha, are you going to work like this?’

That's so unlucky.

The moment the voice and face were seen, Song-ha endured thousands of swear words coming out. The first thing I saw was the memory of one day when I was broken by Lee.

'How dare you see such an unnourished man in a dream...….’

But the voice was very brief. The memory slowly rewinded, and moved on to his childhood. He looks like he wore a school uniform and broke his knee while playing hard to get.

I suddenly thought about it when I saw him like that.

'Are you looking at the taillight now...….’

While dreaming, he vaguely knew that he was suffering right now. The scary thing was that he never felt any pain in himself.

The memory kept rewinding. When all her time as Song Ha was rewinded, it was none other than Guyana who caught her eye.

'I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I'm sorry. But... I... This is the only thing I can do...…! I have to follow my father...…!’

Holding on to Julia's body, who fell dead, she apologized countless times. Two years ago, it was exactly where Guyana was alone.

That figure reminded Julia vaguely. It'd be a lie if you didn't notice at all.

'…as expected, was it?’

There was something curious. Was it a novel that he really read as Song Ha? If you're in a novel, why is there a difference? I wasn't talking about the changes she made when she prevented treason.

"Originally, Marquis Ardea was supposed to be dead.’

I just couldn't doubt it strongly because the contents of the book I was thinking of were empty here and there. The first time Julia felt strange was when she talked about the abolition of hereditary succession.

She didn't think it would be so easy to take no matter how much a Ranchean aristocrat. But they were determined and accepted. Of course, it would have been an apology for trying to set up a day of treason for Julia.

But...

'I mean, I want to create a country where you can achieve something on your own regardless of your status.’

In the time when I returned, I remembered what Julia was talking about when she was a yellow girl.

It was.

She would often say what country to build.

Come to think of it, their surprise was perhaps close to committing.’

No way. I used to say that when I was young. And from the battle of the throne to the unification of the continent, I was really in sync with Julia.The Ranchean aristocrats remained only those who had been together and listened to since then. Only those who really care about Julia and who want to see the future rather than their own interests.

But they were mostly dead in the novels they read as Song Ha. For professing in the course of two years of tyranny.

Julia stared blankly at her memory. The memories that continued to be rewinded went back to the time when Julia was just born. I thought that would be the end of it.

"What am I to do now? Will I die again? I can't do that...…!’

There was still too much to do. I had to endure it for the sake of those who believed in me and followed me. Julia somehow tried to connect her body and consciousness. But at that moment, the memory that seemed unlikely to go back further rewinded.

"Do you think you can continue to reign?"

I could see an unexpected face with a bright and sharp voice around my ears. It was a voice I've heard one day. Perhaps it was around that time when he tried to lure Leoncia after the siege of Terne.

The old man, well over seventy, pointed fingers at Julia.

'How dare you be so young......! This continent, all of...Eton, are you trying to get me all in your hands?!’

I could tell who he was by the words. It was King Eton Lecio Titas. Julia was confused.

"King Eton... Have you ever been that old?’

Even when he faced the war, he looked fifty at the most. But Lesio, who knelt at her feet, reigned on a high pedestal, looked like an old man. A stubborn, bitter-looking old man.

'Why, of all things... Are you the master of it!’

He looked at Julia as if he couldn't believe it. Sitting on the throne, Julia spoke to him with a nonchalant face.

'Lessio Dittas is greedy and does nothing but harm to the empire, and sentences him to death.’

But at that moment, the palace was filled with red smoke. The memory of going back was completely mixed up there.

It poured down on her like water from a shower that raised the water pressure. The voices of many people, faces all over the place. Like it's all a forgotten memory, like it's all mine.

When she opened her eyes, she captured the room of Emperor Julia, who is now accustomed to it.

"Your Majesty...!"

"Are you awake?"

As worried as she was about herself, Julia realized that she was careful to even speak out. What I thought wasn't his, it was all in my hands.

I've put off my confidence until today. Because if you're not sure, you can't say it's true. After gaining Guyana's confidence, Julia died once herself. He said he lived a different life. And then half a year ago, I came back.

Julia looked at her own people, surprised by her calm story.

"I think Cyril probably had some sense.”

"…yes."

He didn't seem too pleased with what Julia said.

"Because His Majesty thought it was not something to hide from me."

Julia nodded at the words. When most of her memories returned, the first thing Julia did was plan with Cyril more precisely.

Information about King Eaton, from his past memories, was used to guess his next move to secure Guyana. It was also to leave Eton with a weak spot that handed Brick over to him. Face to face with Lecio, he had no choice but to lie from the beginning.Felix wasn't there.’

In the process of making such a plan, Cyril asked Yulia over and over again and again.

How did you get to know that?’

'Well, there's just a place to know.'

Because it was Cyril, Julia pushed it that way. I didn't even mean to hide it from him in the first place. Because unlike anyone else here, he's really the only one who has built trust with himself. So I spoke more comfortably in front of him.

"…did you have to be here, just now?"

"Well……."

It sounded grumpy, but worried inside. Yulia still had an enemy called Eton.

"I thought it would be okay."

Even if you became a half-different person, the fact that you were originally Yulia didn't change.

"I thought some people might have felt vaguely."

They were attached to Julia most of the day. I couldn't help but notice. Flena just grinned at the words.

"Especially Felix."

He floundered as if to gloss over Julia's words.

"Right? If I really thought it was a burden, I wouldn't have kept quiet for the past two years."

In particular, the Duke of Fez would not have watched as he pushed men into the bedroom. Felix slightly puffed his cheeks at Julia's question.

"Yes, I knew you were different."

Before being a wizard, he realized because he was blind to Julia. And Jenna had a hidden part on purpose. Julia had a fever and talked to Jenna separately.

Did you really not see anything?’

'...that's what you want. I know you're a servant, but I didn't think I had to open my mouth.’

She did not deliberately say what she saw in exchange for healing power. I didn't think it was okay to reveal everything here just by vague trust.

There's a bit of confusion, though.

There was an ambiguous part about myself as a Song-ha who had lived in the proposal for more than 30 years. But Julia decided to just take it in stride rather than think separately. In the first place, it was not her area of expertise to twist and think.

Rather...

Julia glanced at Yusto. He was the only one with a complex face. He also knew earlier that it wasn't the original Julia who had committed tyranny in the past two years.

'Cause he's got a delicate bone in his body.’

Julia looked at him quietly.

'…I can't do anything about it.’

I felt pain in him. I tried not to show, but it was reported. When it comes to himself, this brusque man has become emotional. Eusto was holding his tongue tight.

We still have a lot to talk about.’

I didn't think I'd be able to concentrate like this.

He, no... maybe himself.

Of course, there was no denial of Yulia for Eusto. The fact that she was hiding that fact, Eusto was not distressed by itself. In addition, there was one more problem.

'Gaiana……'

She also seemed half carried away by the fact that Julia knew these things.

'I thought she was ready, too.’

However, it was not easy to accept that he was prepared. Julia talked to Jenna eye-to-eye.

"Maybe we should call it a day.”

"Yes, Your Majesty, it's very late."

Flena realized Julia's intentions and quickly replied.

"Jenna, may I ask for her?"

She nodded readily at Julia's question."Yes, I've declined all tea-time invitations these days, so I have plenty of time."

"Well, then...….”

Then, Guyana looked at Julia as if she was okay.

"Oh, no. Your majesty... I'm fine...….”

There was a doctor on the face who seemed to be unable to let Julia spend her time because of something like herself.

"It's not because of you."

"However...."

"There's something that Jim cares about, and it's hard to miss the time to manage."

I could feel Eusto's signs shaking at the words. There seemed to be a perception that he was talking about himself.

"What?"

"I still have a lot to talk to you about. Will you be all right?

Guyana nodded at Julia's question.

"Yes, by all means. If I could be of any use.”

Julia nodded, sighing softly at her words.

'Gayana's attitude is... It's going to take time.’

It was too much to try to solve in a few days. Besides, she'll be fine if she's not. No, it would be better to be attached to someone else, not to yourself.

Only then will she be able to stand alone.

"Well, let's all rest. It's late at night.”

Julia slowly rose from her seat, saying so. There was a complex feeling in Cyril and Felix's eyes as they stood up. They also seemed to have a story to tell with Julia.

'You said it's okay, but it's not true.’

There was such awareness. There are many people who want to be connected more deeply than themselves in their lives.

So did Cyril and Felix. He didn't know that his actions now were favoritism now. It was inevitable. It was Yusto who left the biggest mark in the world when he lived as Song Ha and as Yulia. It wasn't fair, but can this mind be cast a theoretical yardstick?

Julia asked them to wait with her eyes. The two men replaced the answer by quietly lowering their heads at the gaze.

I can stand it.

They say they can wait.

The doctor also wasn't all from them, just for her.

My hands were numb. Because I know that affection is not natural.

'I'm greedy, so I won't let go of anything.’

So their wait won't be too long either. Julia turned around and made eye contact with Eusto.

When we first met, his green eyes had been staring at him unchanged since childhood, which had already become decades ago.

"Eusto."

"…Yes, Your Majesty."

A short hesitation.

He was thinking he had to put up with it now. Because I know that if I spit it out, I'll pour out my feelings towards Yulia.

But Julia was not a gentle emperor. He was his own from the moment we first met, and it was a fact that would never change even when he realized that he had repeated life again and again alone. Because he wanted to, and Julia herself admitted it.

"I want you to hang out with Jim's walk."

Her eyes were shaken by her suggestion. At the drop of a hat, even the hesitation to run away felt like a burden to her.

Deep into the night, the Imperial Palace corridor was very quiet. Cyril and Felix left the room after Julia and Eusto left.

"Of course I thought we'd go together."

It was Cyril who opened his mouth. Felix looked at him with an unhappy eye at the words."You know, sometimes you tend to misunderstand my feelings for you."

Felix wasn't such a fool to stop Julia from talking to anyone else, especially Eusto, whom she really hated.

"Is that so?"

Felix sighed a small sigh at Cyril's casual conversation with her glasses.

"In the first place, Count Venus, you feel the same way."

Cyril did not deny the words.

"I don't want you to be in trouble. I'm smart, unlike someone dumb with a straight face."

It was clearly a criticism of Eusto. Felix said that but didn't look cool at all.

"…let's just say so."

Cyril also replied with an unhappy face. Felix felt in that response that he really didn't have a military relationship with Yulia. Felix, who was watching Cyril move away in silence, let out a small sigh.

'…are you in the garden?'

Unlike Julius and Eusto, who read the signs, he had to use magic to figure it out. Julia was amiable enough to allow herself to locate her at any time.

What if I can't find you when you're in danger? So please allow me.’

It's okay if it's Felix even if you don't say it so hard.’

It was a story in the middle of a war. Despite his bold request to grasp the emperor's whereabouts, Julia readily listened. It was a request that no one else could make.

In addition, Felix would make requests to her that Eusto or anyone else could not. Cute and earnestly speaking, Yulia used to listen to me even though she knew everything. However, he had no choice but to step down at times like this.

You'll be in trouble.

You'll be in real trouble. Julia cared for herself that much.

'Good job. Today... I'm glad I held it in.'

After following her, I felt it over and over again. A great bond between Eusto and Yulia. It was foolish to try to squeeze between them.

I haven't felt it for a while since she came back last year.When I remembered …, I saw strong signs again.

Felix clasped his hand, and headed for his room, not the garden. I was angry and sad, but it was okay. I was glad I didn't give her any worries today.

It's proof that my heart is bigger than that of Duke Marcus.’

It wasn't just talking to me to suppress the current resentment. The thought of Julia was the biggest of all. Because she wasn't an emperor, she was blind just because she was Yulia.

May was just around the end of the month. With early summer just around the corner, there were colorful and large flowers in bloom. The garden under the moonlight could only hear the sound of a truly calm footstep. It was a disciplined and regular step, but it wasn't quick. As suggested, it was really close to a walk.

"Do you remember."

Julia stopped walking, saying so. Eusto's steps, following the emperor like a real escort from behind, also stopped.

"-A long time ago, on a night like this, you were secretly hiding and wielding a sword."

“…….”

"That was the first time Jim saw you."

"…I remember."

Eusto barely answered the heavy question. With that word, Julia laughed happily.

"At that time, what do you think Jim would have thought?"

"I'm sure you thought I was clumsy."

It was embarrassing to think about it again. It was a sword to be recognized by the family somehow, but it was clumsy. Even though he said he would be a knight, he left his predecessor, Duke Marcus, as if he wanted to do whatever he wanted. Just like you don't have to do anything cumbersome to yourself."Do you think Jim is such a swordsman?"

Julia bit her tongue.

"In fact, don't you know that Jim isn't so passionate about the sword."

Eusto had bitter eyes at her words. Julia was a natural genius. So he survived the chaotic palace without his mother and even without the protection of his father, Shen Huang.

"That's what Jim thought then, what a beautiful man he is.

"…what?"

Eusto's eyes grew bigger at unexpected words. A short distance away, Julia came back.

"Does that day live to you, a dozen years ago.

"Of course, not a single moment...….”

It couldn't be forgotten. For the first time, she acknowledged her existence. She was the one who told me that I could stay here as Eusto Marcus.

"Then it's all right."

“…….”

Julia put her hand on his cheek. The wounds left by Brick were completely gone, leaving no trace. I loved this face a lot. It was beautiful, sincere, and I longed for her in a straight line.

"Even decades later, Jim has never forgotten that face."

Saying so, she looked at Eusto with a friendly, warm look.

"…Humph, ha."

Eusto barely called her like a man who forgot how to breathe. I felt like my heart was going to stop. My eyes were burning. His distress must be little, but tears burst out.

It was painful that there was a time between her and herself that she didn't know. I felt like my heart was going to be torn into thousands.

'Cause I don't think you're the one I used to know?'

No, it wasn't. It's just that he had a desire. No matter what happens, I wanted to breathe and protect by Julia's side.

But it seemed that she had lost her decades forever because of someone else, or because she had not properly served as her proximate knight.

I was upset about that. I thought it was a two-year hiatus because it wasn't two years.

No, it wasn't just him. There was more that he missed. It was sad that she seemed to have let Yulia carry all the burdens alone since last year because she was not reliable.

A long time ago, it seemed to overlap with Yulia when I first saw her, so I felt like I went back to the time when I was helpless.

'And yet, Your Majesty has given me such an ugly...….’

Just a few words told me it was OK. Even if the goal of time is too long, the bond we made together doesn't change. I felt like I was completely taken away again. Decades have already passed, and the feeling has only grown, without abating.

I turned my head because I couldn't possibly see her. I didn't have the face to see her, the master of my heart, who boldly passed the time that must have been hard enough.

"Eusto."

But Julia did not allow him to do so. Julia looked at him lovingly and whispered.

"…it's terrible."

"Not really."

She smiled softly.

Julia kept me from running away from Eusto. No wonder, he was a face that was rarely seen.

"Jim has never considered you ugly."

"Your Majesty."

"Because Jim sees faces more than you think."

"…what?"

"So don't run away. Isn't it hard to see your crying face?"

Eusto shut his mouth with a complicated face. Julia also loved the way he looked when he was in trouble. He who didn't show any emotion to others, acted like he was broken in front of me.Only to yourself.

Julia stretched out her arms and hugged his neck, much bigger than her. He trembled as if he were surprised. But soon, she wrapped her arms around her waist as if she were looking forward to this moment.

Julia asked him again.

"I found out it wasn't a burden you knew, are you all right?"

The action was faster than the answer. He hugged her as if he were afraid she would disappear at any moment.

"You already know my answer."

"However, in words...….”

Julia hugged her painfully in her car and said.

"It's okay. I can't take a count. I only know that you are my king and you are my master."

This time, like I swear I'll never let go again. He whispered and whispered in her ear.

"So please, don't abandon me."

A few days later, Julia found Guyana again. Perhaps that day's conversation was too much, but she suffered another two days. She came to her senses and looked for Julia as if she were possessed by something.

"Are you feeling well now?"

"Yes, I've made you worry... I'm sorry."

I replied as if I had really sinned, not as usual.

"No, it's not a big deal for Jim. More than that."

Julia slowly picked up a teacup.

"I heard you wanted to say something only to Jim.”

"Yes..."

Guyana took a deep breath. I was so sorry for her that I couldn't stand still. I couldn't get her favor and compassion on the cover.

"…let me tell you what sin I have committed against you."

Unlike what had been shaking so far, there was a firm determination in her eyes.

"When you hear it all...….”

A moment of hesitation lingered in Guyana's mouth. However, it was not that long.

"You'll want to take my life."

She uttered so desperately that she should be killed.

Looking at Guyana, Julia smiled bitterly. When I talked about something else, the person who was so nervous only glistened when he asked me to kill him.

It's not that I don't know what's going on.

Guyana wouldn't have been completely unaware of it either. But he seemed to be afraid even though he knew it. A friendly and warm look at her from the palace. It was all new to her.

'You're afraid of losing those things, or wanting to live.’

It was not such a special favour. Goodwill or warm words to Guyana were made because Julia asked for them. It was very simple, and it was close to compassion that I could give because I was human.

But even that is too hot for Guyana. Because no one has ever given her that simple favor.

That's why I have to punish him.

Julia sighed lightly and nodded at her. It would be better to listen to all of them and then tell them what you're saying.

"Allow, tell me.”

What Julia said brought joy to Guyana's face. However, it was not that long. She opened her mouth with her head down as if she could not see Julia's face.

"I'm... like your majesty. I didn't do this for anyone else."

Guyana's hands trembled.

It was.

He made this choice just for selfish reasons."It's just... it's just, like, once in a while for my dad. I wanted revenge.”

It was the only one. I've always wanted to disrupt Lesio's plan to use her as a long-term term.

Because Julia will be the greatest emperor?

No, it wasn't for such a grand reason. I just wanted to destroy Lesio's plan.

It was ugly.

Everyone was moving for a cause, but alone it seemed to be moving for something too small.

"- What's wrong with that?"

"…what?"

"I asked him what's wrong with moving to get revenge."

Contrary to Guyana's expectations, Julia said. There was no sign of disappointment or contempt for her face.

"Ha, but... That's a very selfish reason."

"I don't even know why being selfish is bad."

She spoke as if she really thought so.

"Because you are selfish, have you hurt anyone but your father, Lecio Titas?"

The words hardened Guyana's face.

"…it's done. You know, Your Majesty... Who I was trying to disgrace, you know."

Guyana's voice grew a little louder. Still crumpled out of his mouth as if he was not confident. But every single voice stuck in Julia's ear.

"I'm... just your majesty... I can't tarnish you, I can't pass on my notoriety to you, so I just want revenge."

Now that I've said it, I've got a burning throat about what's unfair.

I shouldn't cry.’

I couldn't even cry at a time like this. I have to say it correctly, but I'm mixed with tears. The feelings I had pressed in front of Lesio somehow poured out in front of Yulia. As if the bank had burst, what had been endured became intolerable.

"I've heard of the stigma of being a wicked woman... Because I couldn't get it to you!"

Second life, before Lesio turned back time. No, it was the first life for Guyana. Unlike Julia, who has the convenience of memory, she only has the memory of her life.

Turning the clock, Lesio plotted from the beginning to stop Julia. But it was overwhelming force. Eton's ancient magic tool, and even with all his troops, he could not win over Julia.

Lesio called his other children a failure except Guyana. He used the ancient magic tools as a sacrifice for the failure. There, using Guyana's control, he moved to the body.

And yet I couldn't win. The longer the battle, the more afraid Guyana became. After one battle, his brother returned to his body.

So desperately followed Lesio's words. Because I wanted to live, because I wanted to be his beloved daughter. Moving bodies, manipulating enemy generals to kill themselves. The more sluggish the battle, the more notorious Guyana became, not Lesio.

It's called "Eton's Evil Woman."

It was Lesio who ordered it.

And yet she just blamed herself. He does what he deserves to hear such a story. Every time I used my abilities, I saw the brightest future of others. He was aware that he was destroying the future.

If that had been the case, it might not have taken away Julia's life. But she and her men were competent. When Felix blocked the controls, Resio ordered her.

Guyana, my dearest daughter.

"Yes, Father."

"Take the baby's body away.’

'But my father... I couldn't do it on my own.'

Guyana said, trembling. Guyana had already tried before Lecio spoke. Because I thought he would compliment you. But strangely something didn't work out for Yulia.Lesio had never strangely ordered control of Yulia. So I was a little relieved, too.

It's okay, when did this father make you do something you couldn't do?’

'Oh, my God...….’

'The kid sympathizes with people. Without knowing that compassion will strangle itself."

Lesio put the ring on Guyana's hand, saying so. There was a small silver needle.

'If you poke this anywhere, he'll have a gap for a while.’

'…yes.'

'Then we'll be able to squeeze in. And then...….’

Lazio said so and handed her a big needle.

Use your strength and plug it in, and the body will be yours from then on.’

"Mine, mine?’

'Yes, Guyana. Don't you hate it? The name of the wicked woman attached to you.’

It was a sweet temptation. He beat himself up, but it was a terrible thing to say. It wasn't that I wasn't bad. But it was unfair. I just wanted to hear that Lecio was a good daughter.

Others called her a wicked woman. She was a woman who had been swayed all her life, so the name hurt so much. I trusted Lesio all the time, so I couldn't stand the stigma that was different from what he said.

It was afterwards that he found out that even the name "Eton's Evil Woman" was spread by Lecio.

'Do what it says is a wicked woman with its body. Be profligate and extravagant, bully and kill all who say good things.’

"Me, me?’

'Yes, you can. That way, the name of the wicked woman will be it, and you will just be my good daughter Guyana.’

That was absolute nonsense. How can you cover up a stigma once it's been stigmatized? If it wasn't stupid, if it wasn't stupid, I'd know it was ridiculous.

A bad name is something that needs to be changed and eradicated by itself.

But I was really stupid. Believing that to be the case at Lesio's word, he ran wild for two years in Julia's body.

Until her body dies in the hands of Eusto.

"No matter how profligate and extravagant I may be in your body, the name of the wicked woman has not been transferred."

Guyana looked up and looked at Julia. She was an emperor. Because she was an emperor, instead of saying she was a wicked woman, she was just a tyrant.

No, it probably wasn't just because of that. I could tell now. That she was not a wicked woman, but that the name tyrant remained because she was an emperor.

But in the past life I've noticed so slowly. After Julia's body died in the past life. It was only known from Lesio's long-term words until his death that he lived a controlling life as Eton's evil woman.

Bad name doesn't go away by putting it off.

You take other people's lives, you take away.

As such a life continued, what Julia left behind grew bigger and bigger. Not just listening to Lecio, but saying that he could do anything.

When she opened her eyes again, Guyana was back in control of Julia's body. So I found Julia by choice. It also took time to do so. I was confident that I couldn't do anything right.

Guyana sought Lesio's soul, profligate, extravagant, tyrant-like reign to deceive his eyes. At the time of discovery, she led a new life to her own devices.'Everyone thinks about me. Selfishly...just for me...….’

I wanted to disturb Lesio, who was just wielding himself. I hated myself for moving to survive, to be loved by Lecio and to keep him alive even for a little bit.

So this time I wanted to get it off my chest, do everything I could for Julia, and put my life on her hands.

I thought it was the only atonement I could do. It was also the only way to escape his hands. Because under Lesio, he wasn't even allowed to kill himself.

"This time, I'm ruining your new life... I left the stigma of being a tyrant and gave it back to him."

I said everything. The whole body quivered at the thought.

Guyana, in her clearest voice, earnestly asked Yulia.

"So please this sinful me… Kill me, Your Majesty."

"Gaiana, Jim...….”

Julia, who had been listening to Guyana's story quietly until then, slowly opened her mouth. The tea Flena made for her today was just right on my lips.

Work was piled up in the main palace, but it was peaceful in its own way. The aristocrats from other countries began to complain, but it was not to the point that they could not listen. So, Julia didn't really have much beef with the current situation.

She spoke to Guyana with her usual smile.

"I don't intend to kill you.”

"…what?"

"Because Jim doesn't think you're guilty of death."

"Sure, Sue...Ha, but I even killed your nobles, the Ranchean nobles...….”

"Yes, those who will be future traitors of the future."

The words left Guyana speechless. I thought that would make Julia comfortable.

Not all Ranchean nobles were loyal to her. So when Guyana was a tyrant, she chose to kill the liver, not the loyalist. So that others don't notice it, I'll pick out the ones who made the advices.

'What, what... what to say.’

I was confused because I had nothing to say.

"If you still have more to confess, I will gladly listen. Is there anything else?"

Guyana panicked, her eyes rolling around at the words.

'Why is your majesty so generous with me...…?’

With his narrow thoughts, he was guilty of having nothing to say even if he dropped his head at once. But Julia didn't have any grudges against her.

'Maybe...…'

Perhaps the reason for being so gentle is that he still has a useful bone in his body. Guyana looked at her hand.

Control.

That's all I could think of. Wasn't that the only reason Lecio liked him, unlike other brothers. Only born with ancient magic.

'…I hate it, but if Your Majesty wishes...….’

I was going to use it. It was a hateful ability, but I also thought it was atonement. Guyana asked shyly and carefully.

"His Majesty, do you... Do you need the ancient magic I have...…?”

"Huh?"

Unexpectedly, there was a complete raw response from Yulia. Guyana dyed her face red.

"But... if not, I don't know why you're going to look at me.….”

Guyana wriggled her grip.

"Your majesty is your majesty, if it will help the Empire... Maybe you should let me off the hook.….”

"No, no, Guyana."

Julia denied in a hurry.

"Of course, Jim thinks he's going to have another war.""Then...."

"But you don't want to use that power.”

“…….”

Guyana could not deny the word.

"In the first place, Jim doesn't want to tell other ancient magic owners to use their strength."

Unlike magic, ancient magic sacrifices something of an owner. I hated it.

Camelia and Jenna were using force because they wanted to. But I didn't want to recommend it if I didn't want to. Even without ancient magic in the first place, the Ranchean army was strong enough.

"Giana, really, Jim just doesn't want to reprimand you for what you did to Jim.”

"How..."

"Wasn't you desperate.

She was abused by Lesio for a long time. It was Lesio's affection that Guyana had been after all along. He was swayed by his hand and knew nothing but to live like that. She was nothing short of rebelling against her world.

Of course, not that I don't know can be tolerated.

However, time has returned. She moved to restore the ruined future.

'If it's not an empire, it's just for me, if it doesn't happen now...….’

I was willing to overlook myself. Because I know a real sinner is another man.

"It's not the burden that you owe an apology, it's the others who couldn't.”

They were those who were manipulated by her hands and deprived of the future. However, few people even did so now that they have returned to time. She was the only one who died in the battle against Ranchea.

'She was stigmatized as a wicked woman because of the ancient magic itself.’

Guyana looked at Julia with a black eye.

"It's also thanks to you pulling the load that Jim got the chance to make it right again.”

So he could turn a blind eye to what Guyana had done. Three days before treason, I was able to come back before everything went wrong.

It was a bit unkind, but Guyana gave her a chance to start over. Rather, I was able to move more flexibly because I had a past life. I was grateful for that.

But Guyana wrapped her hands around her face and squeezed it out.

"…don't say that, I… I don't deserve such warm words."

"Jim didn't say it warmly, he just said the truth."

Julia stood up from her seat and approached her.

"You betrayed your father, King Eaton, and chose Jim.”

Julia smoothed her hair down in a fluffy way. Unlike the first time I saw her at the palace, it was beautifully arranged in the hands of the maidens.

"And the choice would not have been easy. Your father would have had a great influence on you.”

"…Your Majesty."

"You are already in Jim's arms. Jim has a duty to protect you as emperor of the Empire. So...."

Julia let go of her hair slowly. The gray hair now looked different. It wasn't the ominous fog that others were raving about.

"Like ripe wheat hair color with vitality, think about your life."

Guyana blinked at the words. I've never heard such a friendly word. It was the appearance that I used to hear when I was told that it was gloomy and that I didn't want to see it. Even the color of my eyes was blurry, so I used to be called more stupid.

"Your Majesty..."

"Not Eton's b*tc*, just Guyana. It's not atonement to die."He meant to find a way to survive and pay back his actions. If she pleads guilty, there is no point in punishing Julia as emperor.

Guyana was a princess of Eton. Then, like Jenna and Camellia, they had to take responsibility for themselves. Responsibility for failing to fulfill its obligations as a person of status and status.

That would rather be a harsher punishment for her. There's only one thing she's chosen on her own.

"Jim will protect you from the eyes of King Eton, so think for yourself how to live."

Julia clasped Guyana's hand, saying so.

"…yes, like that, I'll…….”

Guyana couldn't finish her sentence. Tears poured out again because of a sense that I had never experienced before. He was not a person who couldn't hold back tears, but he seemed to have become a crybaby.

Guyana burst into tears, holding Julia's hand. Like pouring out all the tears, or even all the tears of the future.

"Oh, really!"

A nervous sound echoed through the room. It was already the fourth failure.

Genius of the century, the youngest hemp wizard, Yulia's mad sheep.

Of the above nicknames, Felix, who loves the last one, was gazing angrily at his magic tools.

"Maybe there's something the Lord of the Mothap can't do."

"I know, he's so hot-tempered."

Leoncia and Camelia, who were nominally here to help him, screeched at him one after another.

"It's noisy, you two. It's a distraction."

"Isn't the Lord of the Mount too urgent?"

Felix looked at her with a sharp look at Leoncia's words.

"Will you please stop talking about the masturbation?"

"Then what do you call it? He's like me now."

Hemp sorcerers were meant to be ceremonially treated as dukes.

"Just call it the way it was. I don't mean to be sincere.”

"Then, Felix boy."

Felix clenched his teeth and concentrated again on the magic tool at Leoncia's words. The tracking was not satisfactory even though Brick's group had a device attached to it.

"Can I help you?"

Felix flatly rejected Camelia's offer.

"That's enough."

"Why, this might work better with ancient magic."

Then Felix talked as if he was more offended.

"That's what you see through your Majesty. It's dirty, and the ancient magic, it's way superior.”

"Oh, my God, what a terrible thing to say."

Camelia looked at Felix with a completely unbroken face.

"Why are you here when you don't need help in the first place?"

"Well, I thought maybe there was something I could do to help...… our ancient magic specializes in that."

At Leoncia's words, Camelia spoke as if she were cutting.

"You just want to play. I've been treated horribly by Count Venus."

"You're right. How can a person be such a ghost?….”

Leoncia said, kicking her tongue.

"Will you two please get out of here?"

The two shrugged at Felix's words. Leoncia glimpsed Felix's tracking results, and then clicked her tongue again.

"I think it's pretty much narrowed down."

It was a tracking range that would end in a couple of hours at the longest if the troops were released. Still, it's Felix's perfectionism that makes it a failure.

"You don't have to be so obsessed. There's a celebratory banquet coming up soon."It wasn't just a celebration, it was supposed to be some kind of bait. But Felix shook his head sternly.

"No, I'm afraid I'll have a tail to stick out my head.…. We need to check more thoroughly."

There was a sad determination on his face, which remained a little boyish. Leoncia felt a little sorry for him for the sight.

'But, well...…, because you are an emperor, you must have many men, is that all right?"

But in a look of regret, Leoncia decided to quit a brief interruption. Looking at Felix concentrating, Leoncia stepped out of his room with Camelia.