It’s been every week since Yumiela #2 and the evil god debacle. 

I used to be lastly getting again into respectable form after not feeling effectively for some time. 

Issues have been peaceable right here ever since. Eleanora, who was in excessive spirits, got here into my room. 

“Yumiela, right here’s a memento for you! It’s Kuma-san’s bread!”

“Thanks. The place did you get that?”

“There was a baking occasion at church for kids. A instructor invited me to assist out.”

“Not for taking part?”

“Nope! I’m on the administration aspect!”

Whether or not true or not, she is a frequent customer. 

And I’ve by no means been there. As a Lord, I’ve met with the priest whom Eleanora calls her instructor, however the assembly passed off on this mansion. 

The priest is beautiful, however the church—

Sometime I must go to the church, however I maintain placing it off for one purpose or one other. 

Eleanora has turn into like household to me, and I’m grateful that she will be able to bridge the hole between politics and faith. 

That is the place we should always work to our greatest potential. Eleanora, you’re doing nice!

“Thanks on your arduous work. It should have been a variety of work.”

“By no means! I solely helped a little bit firstly!”

“What are you serving to with?”

“I used to be the one who was in command of measuring the substances! The instructor stated it will be simple for me to do the mathematics as a royal academy graduate. 

Maybe the instructor dreamed an excessive amount of concerning the royal academy. That’s the place the nobles are compelled to go to make connections for the longer term. People who find themselves desirous about finding out are often apprenticed to students. 

The vast majority of college students can at the very least take a look at a bread recipe and calculate the portions?

The younger girl continues to speak excitedly. 

“However Kai-kun is—oh, Kai-kun is an older boy. Kai-kun stated a princess shouldn’t need to work, so he did it for me.”

“Effectively executed.”

“I couldn’t refuse his supply to behave like a knight.”

“I see. That’s why you don’t have anything to do.”

“Kai-kun stated I appear like a princess.”

That’s proper. She’s a princess. Though the attire are easier than earlier than, solely nobles would put on one thing like that.

I really feel there may be some sarcasm combined in with Kai’s remark. Since I didn’t personally witness the scene, I gained’t say something.

Seeing Eleanora wanting the identical as ever was a aid. I can perceive effectively why Sanon cares about her.

Apart from being soothed by Elanora, I would like to complete up the accrued work. 

Whereas strolling down the hallway, I observed a shadow from the nook of my eye that caught my consideration. The shadow fashioned by a tree within the backyard stretched from the window to the mansion’s hallway.

“Hmm?”

Casually, I caught my hand in, and it went into the shadows. 

The shadow shook just like the water’s floor. Inside, the shadows really feel as in the event that they have been underwater.

“Ah, I discovered it.”

Trying to find what I used to be searching for, I grabbed him and pulled him up. 

A dark-haired boy emerges from the shadows. He’s the other way up by the ankle. Ah, I assumed it was his wrist. Sorry. 

“Haa… this was my non-public space. Why oneesan at all times do loopy issues on a hunch?”

“What’s the deal this time?”

“How impolite! When have I ever brought about hassle?”

“You… huh?”

Suppose you ask me, possibly not. The picture of a black-bellied individual was too sturdy, and I misunderstood.

He laughed boastfully. No, it’s simply regular trespassing.

Whereas messily setting him down on the ground, I requested what was bothering him. 

“I see. You have been again this manner. Sorry, I left you in #2’s world.”

“It’s okay. I’ve been lurking in your shadow since time rewound.”

“Please don’t go inside folks’s shadows with out permission. Subsequent time you try this, I’ll cope with you.”

“The shadows are my territory. Nobody ought to complain about which shadows I’m in.”

“ what? Isn’t territory one thing you may take in case you win a conflict?”

“I’m sorry, I’ll take care oneesan’s neighborhood.”

If no person had detected it earlier than, it signifies that Remn had been in a position to peek into folks’s non-public lives as a lot as he wished. 

Was he some type of peeping god? He may have been peeping into my tub. Pervert. 

“Eh? Eh? Bear in mind you stated you’d be thoughtful? Why do you take a look at me with contempt?”

“Anyway, you may contact your self from the parallel universe, can’t you?”

“Sure, however… why?”

“I used to be questioning how #2 was over there.”

And I want to know what motion Yumiela #2 took after that. 

Timeline-wise, the battle to defeat the Demon King ought to have been about to finish. Is she planning to graduate from the academy, or is she about to depart for a brand new place?

Nonetheless, it’s solely been every week. There won’t be a lot change. 

“Ah, the opposite aspect. It feels like issues have been robust.”

“Robust? Nevertheless it’s solely been every week.”

“Oh.”

Remn makes a shocked expression. 

What occurred within the brief time? Which one is he referring to, Yumiela #2 or the world? I feel it’s the latter, given this god of darkness’ nature. 

“I feel we should always go to see what’s occurring.”

“No, no, no! Don’t distort space-time carelessly!”

“However one thing was occurring, wasn’t there?”

“Not that there was any in a short while. A drive at work tries to make sure that time is uniform between parallel worlds. Time flows comparatively shortly within the different world and slowly on this one… I assume we’re on the identical timeline now.”

The time we rewind within the second world was a few yr. Whether it is again to regular, does one other yr has handed over there? 

As he tells me to settle down together with his hand, Remn says, 

“They already settled over there. There’s no want so that you can go, okay?”

“If it has been a yr, I’d prefer to see what #2 is as much as.”

It has been a yr since #2 stated she would do higher this time. Marvel the place she is, who she is with, and what she is doing. 

It’s not as a result of I’m fearful about her or something, I need to tease her. 

That’s not good nor evil. We’re leaving now.

“Irrespective of how a lot you need to go to, you may’t. I’m the one who retains the pruning sword.”

“You’re not going to present it again.”

The pruning sword was not one thing that might be thrown round. Not having confidence in my potential to handle it, I made a decision to depart it with Remn once more. 

Whereas he would by no means return it to me for private use, he would at all times return it to me when it got here to a worldwide disaster. He’s shady, however I trusted him. 

And with out it, I can’t open the gateway to a different world. It’s unimaginable with out the sword. Inconceivable?

If solely there have been a substitute. What’s the choice to God’s pruning swords? My naked arms? Can I do it with my naked arms?

“I obtained it.”

“What’s occurring together with your physique?”

Shifting each arms to pry open the empty area in entrance of me brought about a spatial distortion. 

As I assumed, when in hassle, you may at all times depend on your bodily power. 

The truth that I made it contained in the mansion was a little bit of a mistake. Patrick would present up on the most inopportune time and discover out about this. 

“Why is that factor inside the home?”

“He stated it has been a yr over there! Let’s go test on #2.”

In these conditions, it’s a must to push by means of. What I like about Patrick is that he understands and accepts my intentions. 

He’s in all probability questioning what’s occurring with #2. I’m positive he’ll be on board. 

“She has her personal life. It wouldn’t be good to intervene an excessive amount of, would it not?”

“Eh? Are you not coming? Perhaps we are able to giggle at #2 who opened a espresso store, and nobody got here?!”

“Why can’t you simply be trustworthy?”

“Trustworthy? What are you speaking about? All I need to do is mock #2.”

When an novice all of a sudden opens a espresso store, there isn’t any manner she is going to handle it effectively. It’s unexpectedly regular that #2 would need to be a classy espresso store proprietor or one thing. Let me, as an novice, offer you a run on your cash. 

Assuming that he would naturally comply with me, Patrick shook his head. 

“I’d higher not go since you’ll get into one other battle. I do know you’re fearful, however she has her personal plan for her life.”

“I’ll go even in case you cease me. You have been the one who instructed me you want my sturdy, unshakeable coronary heart.”

“I shouldn’t have stated that.”

Patrick sadly agreed to return with us. That’s how he spoils me, and I get away with issues. 

We jumped into the spatial distortion with nothing however our garments and traveled to the second world. 

The surroundings could also be acquainted, however this can be a totally different world. Should you be in your guard… huh?

“The place are we?”

“I don’t know this place.”

Though it was the identical parallel world, the placement modified as we moved round. 

The gateway was opened in a meadow close to Dolknes city and led to the royal citadel’s balcony. The place am I now that I’ve opened the gateway contained in the mansion?

We’re open air—no constructing inside our sight. 

Fortunately, we discovered carriage tracks on a well-maintained highway. It should result in someplace. 

“Ought to we stroll alongside the highway?”

“If we stroll for some time, we should always discover the place the persons are.”

Collectively we walked aspect by aspect alongside the road. 

Judging from the highway, there appeared to be a variety of visitors. However we by no means encountered anybody. 

No folks? No, did Yumiela #2 make the identical mistake once more—

“Look! It’s a carriage.”

…They have been common folks. 

#2 isn’t so clumsy as to fail so badly that it needs for the world’s destruction twice. At most, the espresso store went bankrupt, and she or he spent her days going to the dungeon to repay her money owed or one thing like that. 

She stated after we parted, she would beat me in power, social standing, and lover. 

None of these appear believable. There isn’t a manner she turns into stronger than me, I’m a Countess, and I’ve Patrick as my lover. 

The carriage was approaching. The peddler’s ojisan was leisurely holding the reins. 

Good to see that he’s at peace. He gave me details about #2… no, first I have to ask the place we’re. 

Regardless that the peddler regarded suspiciously at us standing in the course of the highway with out our baggage, he instantly smiled and stopped his horse. 

“Good afternoon. What are you doing over there?”

“Oh, we’re—”

“In the event you go straight right here, you’ll arrive at Lysdamia. You might discover a place for the 2 of you to stay there, and he may discover a job.”

“…Work?”

“I do know it’s robust, however grasp in there. So long as you help one another, you’ll be tremendous in a brand new place. There are not any adults in Lysdamia who will attempt to maintain you aside.”

Huh, does he assume we’re eloping?

A younger man and lady stroll silently alongside the highway with none touring apparel. It positive looks like it, I agree. 

The peddler’s misunderstanding was fairly appropriate. Let’s speak and ask him some questions. 

The place he talked about sounds acquainted. Though removed from Dolknes territory, it’s a provincial city within the Balshine Kingdom. The realm was like a big Depend territory. 

I’m not positive it might be the identical identify in a distinct nation. Let’s feign ignorance and discover out. 

“Thanks on your concern. I simply wanna ask you one query. Is Lysdamia a city positioned within the Balshine Kingdom?”

“Hahaha, in fact. Ah, it’s not the Balshine Kingdom. It’s totally different.”

Not a part of the Balshine Kingdom? Lysdamia will not be a territory that’s positioned alongside the border. Has this world turn into disorderly that the road dividing the international locations strikes a lot?

My thoughts instantly turned tense. I may sense some nervousness from Patrick as effectively. 

So, the place did we find yourself? With a good-natured smile, he continued.

“It’s the identical factor, although. That is the Holy Dolknes Empire, Lysdamia is positioned in Balshine province.”

“The Holy… Dolknes… Empire?”

“Oya? Haven’t you heard the information of the century sweeping throughout the continent?”

“Sorry, I’m not updated on worldly affairs.”

Huh? Huh? Huh?

Disregarding our confusion, the peddler speaks with a theatrical gesture. 

“Her Majesty the fantastic and one and solely Emperor Yumiela Dolknes has achieved an unprecedented feat! She has introduced 5 nice nations and quite a few smaller nations to this continent, all underneath her rule! The start of the united continental nation that the previous rulers have longed for!”

Superb! What the?

My ideas can’t sustain anymore. In response to our surprised reactions, he shyly scratches his cheeks. 

“Haven’t you heard of this? I heard it in every single place.”

“That is my first time listening to about it. This Yumiela, she turned the emperor, proper?”

“Sure. Perhaps folks again dwelling didn’t know what the Emperor regarded like? Emperor Dolknes has darkish hair, similar to yours. About the identical age and gender? In the event that they have been in opposition to your relationship due to your hair shade—”

“Heheh, Her Majesty’s hair is black too. Let me give it some thought for a minute.”

It was destroyed earlier than I may formulate a concept about one other individual with the identical identify. It’s positively #2. What’s she doing?!

What sort of nation is that this Holy Dolknes Empire? #2, are you doing fear-mongering? Are you forcing them to work and construct massive tombs? You’ll get stabbed within the thigh. 

With out additional ado, I ask him concerning the scenario. 

“Lots has modified for the reason that empire was constructed, hasn’t it?”

“Hmm. My environment usually are not that totally different, I assume. Apart from, it was the previous Balshine royal household that was primarily operating the federal government.”

“Are the previous kings in good well being?”

“The adjustments can be alongside the border of every nation. The emperor would have observed if we have been to start out a conflict as now we have been prior to now. Oh, we’re underneath the identical empire, it must be known as battle, not conflict. There may be extra cross-border visitors than there was, which is sweet for enterprise.”

This can be a story I learn in a ebook as soon as. Within the Balshine Kingdom, conflicts between territories are much less prone to escalate to extremes. If the native nobles battle one another excessively, the royal household will intervene and impose penalties on each events. This may solely be executed as a result of the royal household has a big central army drive. 

Yumiela #2 has executed it on a continental scale. Almost certainly, she is barely utilizing her physique and power. 

The folks might love her, however the kings and nobles will resent her. She must battle to the demise in opposition to all needs for domination on this world. 

One individual is accountable for the complete system within the empire. It’s not an individual however extra like an establishment. 

Is she actually blissful now? If the empire finally ends up being dominated by a lonely emperor, I’ll destroy it. 

We must always meet #2 first. Earlier than that, I’ll ask about her private fame. 

“The empire is superb. What sort of individual is Her Majesty?”

“The most recent information is that the emperor is holding a lover audition?”

“…Sure?”

“The emperor is searching for a lover on a grand scale. She stated she would collect lovely males from everywhere in the continent and select a husband from amongst them. This ojisan desires to be Her Majesty’s husband and have a simple life.”

That lady, sigh. She simply does no matter she desires. All she does is receive energy and bask in her needs. Silly! I don’t know anymore!

We then thanked him and parted methods with the peddler. The dialog we had was temporary, however it was exhausting. It feels much more tiring than after I rewound the world. 

We stood there and watched because the carriage obtained smaller and smaller, surprised. 

I used to be too busy amassing my ideas to note that Patrick hadn’t stated something. He in all probability has much more on his thoughts than I do and is just too exhausted to consider it. 

Haa, Holy Dolknes Empire. 

“I ponder, which elements of it are holy?”

“Is that the very first thing you’re involved about?”

“There’s extra.”

#2 did a hell of a job. 

I’ve no vitality to see her anymore. Lets go dwelling first? If potential, I want to go dwelling, sleep and overlook about it. 

Silence ensues. With no second thought, we begin strolling within the path we got here from. 

“…Lets go dwelling?”

“Okay.”

Nonetheless, I’m glad to listen to that Yumiela #2 is doing effectively. 

…That’s what’s vital, proper?