The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

"Because when a person is killed, they die."

For some people, the "battleground" can truly be life-threatening.

For example, what if your fiancée is a possessive former bishop of the Resurrected Church?

Morion is quite optimistic that Clay will also join the next brawl.

But he himself was perfectly clear-headed.

Without a doubt, he was just an observer, just like Teacher Cat.

At the door, Dekan still harbored treacherous intentions; he still wanted to escape.

Moreover, he planned to take Cornelia's hand, ostensibly to stroll with her through the snowy night view of the royal capital.

Cornelia eventually forced her into the mansion.

"—Seriously, you'll catch a cold."

Cornelia's tone was tinged with reproach and helplessness. She warmed Dekan's hands to make sure they were still warm, then stared at Dekan's shirt.

"oh oh."

Dekan quickly ran to the suitcase containing his luggage, found a ducal robe given to him by the Saron Empire, and draped it over his shoulders.

"Duke Dekan... I didn't expect you to have another identity now."

Cornelia wasn't surprised that Dekan had resolved the war between the Empire and the Kingdom on his way back, but she really didn't expect that Dekan would also manage to get a legitimate Imperial Duke status.

"I, who can extract my identity, join the healing game, and I will write my autobiography like this from now on."

Thus said the Acting Commander-in-Chief of the Kingdom Federation, the Painful Pope of the Church of Resurrection, the Lord of Calamity of the Church of Calamity, and the Elector of the Saron Empire.

……

The scene of their reunion, which they had imagined countless times, turned out to be so ordinary.

Just like those days, they met by chance at school and then traveled together.

So much so that the two of them, who might have had a lot to say, forgot where to begin and simply sat leisurely on the sofa, chatting with their friends about trivial matters.

But it seems to be surprisingly good.

Because they have plenty of time.

There's no rush.

As it gradually approached midnight, everyone was still sleepy.

So Mia went upstairs to sleep in her own apothecary, or perhaps she went to borrow Icardinos's bedroom to sleep there for the night.

Sheen, who already owned property in the Kingdom of Norton, left under the escort of Clay.

Chloeux has now become a professor at Hervenlitt Academy, living on campus and also taking the drunk Claire home.

Morion also left with Alina early on.

"You said you still want to go with me to see the snow in the capital?"

Cornelia stood up and looked at Dekan, asking him a question.

She remembered that Dekan had said something like that when they were at the door earlier.

"Ah, yes."

Decan nodded somewhat awkwardly in response.

He should take Cornelia home no matter what.

Although it's quite possible they were going the same way.

Hervenlite College sealed off the dormitories that originally belonged to them, but reserved permanent usage rights for them.

Now that they've heard they're coming back, they've made even more preparations for cleaning.

Although both of them could live in better places now, they both long to return to that familiar place and live there for a while longer.

After closing the mansion's door, Dekan and Cornelia stood at the entrance of the Happy Group, exhaling a puff of white mist.

The scattered lights on the street were the faint reflections of streetlights on the snow-covered ground, like tiny stars.

In the streets that have sunk into darkness, lights still flicker and glow faintly, here and there.

In stark contrast to the snowflakes falling from the sky, this fiery red and warm light floated in the air like fireflies.

"If we don't go back soon, it will be dawn."

Cornelia walked along, looking up at the night sky as she spoke.

"Yes, you must be sleepy too."

As Dekan spoke, he turned his head to observe Cornelia's profile.

However, Cornelia shook her head.

"What I mean is, since it's almost dawn, maybe you could spend more time with me? Do you remember that time we interrogated the Resurrected cultists late at night? Although staying up all night isn't good, once or twice a year doesn't seem to be a big deal?"

Back then, the three bullies of the capital city, after defeating the resurrected cultists, also took a nighttime stroll through the capital.

"Oh! It's just that the food map from back then may have changed by now."

Dekan sighed.

"It wouldn't be bad to explore it together."

Cornelia: "Before you find a good shop, you should tell some interesting stories."

Dekan: "I have many stories to share with you about that long journey to the Holy Land."

As the two strolled down the street, Dekan seemed to have discovered something.

He habitually lifted his foot, wanting to step on his own shadow.

Every time the cat teacher secretly hid in his shadow, he would chase the cat teacher out like this.

"..."

However, Dekan paused just before stepping down, then stopped, squatted down, and looked at his shadow.

He reached out his hands to the shadow.

Two seconds passed.

Teacher Cat peeked out with some skepticism and saw Dekan's smile, which was tinged with helplessness and indulgence. After a moment of stunned silence, she jumped out and leaped onto Dekan's arm.

……

Two weeks later.

Southern kingdoms.

The capital of the Kingdom of Vihart.

The streets of the capital were now adorned with colorful decorations, many of them wreaths woven from sunflowers and star stones.

They symbolize strength and happiness, a blessing to the many distinguished guests, and a celebration of the nation's bright future.

The kingdom is about to host a major event that will attract attention from all nations.

Many prominent figures who held significant positions in the Kingdom Federation will be arriving in the Kingdom of Vihart in the coming days.

Since the Kingdom Federation Hero Festival, there has been a war that has lasted for nearly two years, and such a grand occasion has never occurred again.

Besides these reasons, there are other reasons why the Kingdom of Vihart made the welcoming ceremony so solemn.

The city gates have just been opened.

The royal protocol team waited solemnly in front of the carriage. The horses seemed to know the solemnity of the occasion; having undergone rigorous training, they formed a neat and uniform formation, quietly awaiting the guests.

As the carriage bearing the emblem of the Kingdom of Norton drove into the street, people made way for it without the need for the knights to drive it, and even shouted for it from time to time.

Clearly, the Norton Kingdom group, who were on good terms with Cornelia, were well-liked by the people.

They continued their journey.

The lively chatter of people on the street could be heard from time to time.

However, they were not the main focus of the discussion.

"Have you heard? Duke Delois, the Elector of the Saron Empire, has visited the capital."

"Who doesn't know that this is probably the biggest news in the southern kingdoms right now! The Elector is visiting the kingdoms!"

"Speaking of names like 'Emperor Elect'... can the Emperor of the Empire tolerate this...?"

"The title of Duke is not something he chose himself. Think carefully about who bestowed this title upon him and the literal meaning of Elector Duke... The Saron Empire did send an official document regarding this Duke's visit."

"Could this guy be the real mastermind behind the empire...?"

"Maybe...who knows what big plan he's playing."

"What exactly is this guy up to by stirring up this mess... Could he be eyeing Princess Cornelia?"

"Hiss! Even if he is the Elector, if he dares to cause trouble, Mr. Dekan won't let him off the hook when he returns..."

Listening to people talking.

The members of the Norton Kingdom delegation on the carriage felt they had a lot to say, yet they couldn't express it all.

One of my grandsons has started role-playing here again.

The series is almost over, and they're still acting on and on. Don't they ever get tired of it?

However, this might really be the last time, because this is Dekan's last alternate account.

Ahead of the rest of the Beautiful Minds team, Dekan and his secretary Clay had already arrived in the Kingdom of Vihart.

Dekan did not use his true identity from the Kingdom of Norton.

Instead, he used the title of Elector arranged for him by the Saron Empire, and the Saron Empire announced in advance that "the Elector will travel around the southern kingdoms to negotiate friendly relations between the Empire and the kingdoms."

The Elector's first stop was the Kingdom of Vihart, where the card-making ceremony was about to be held, as if he were just joining in the fun.

No one even knows if this guy might be eager to try it out and participate.

No one wanted this elector to cause trouble, but many people wanted to see him make a move and test his true abilities.

Even among the southern states that escaped the war, almost none were unafraid of or wary of the Saron Empire.