I Became the Snow Woman I Made

72 – Peace and Upheaval (3)

Feloni outside the Imperial Territory.

It was difficult to see snow even in the middle of winter in a sweltering city. People met their eyes and raised cheers of joy.

······That was just a day ago.

A man-made disaster has struck in a place where there is no peace at all, where the short snowy sky is a hot topic.

Quad Deuk——!

“Kyaaagh!”

Destruction sounds and desperate screams of citizens.

The monsters that spewed out a lot of demonic energy didn’t care about him. The fleeing person and the chasing monster.

The streets turned into hell all at once.

─────!

A wild boar-shaped deity lets out a distorted roar.

Extremely weak divine power gave him undeserved power. The pig god, who lost his reason, swept the city recklessly.

Gurl rrr!

Crash, smash, and destroy buildings.

While citizens were evacuating, the guards and vigilantes who were urgently dispatched dealt with the monster.

They were in charge of maintaining public order in the city, but it was not enough to stop the monster.

An invasion at an unprepared time.

It was because he was not an easy opponent to kill with his fists.

“It can’t go on like this! Guide them!”

Eventually, the guards correct their trajectory to use the monster’s low intelligence.

In order to reduce human casualties, they are lured into empty fields.

It was the next best thing that was judged to be difficult to drive out or eliminate.

“Guide the monster! Follow the captain!”

It was an inundation of monsters that exploded out of nowhere, but somehow I was able to deal with it without massive damage.

Because they were an empire.

······However, events like this were happening all over the continent.

Southern Euristia and Northern Astar Religion were no exception, and the evil spirits that spread throughout the Imperial Territory eventually reached the island of Lobrock.

The core of the empire where the Knights and Magic Troops are located.

I was able to defeat the monster much more easily than in other places, but it was enough for many to realize the seriousness of the situation.

──And now.

The heart of the system, the throne room of the imperial castle.

In front of that massive gate, the prince quietly closed his eyes while reviewing the current situation.

“······It finally started.”

Qulière’s existence and various circumstantial evidence.

Artan expected that disaster would strike in the near future.

“I knew it would cause a commotion, but… It’s faster and more urgent than I thought.”

That’s why he held talks with Daeshinjeon and tried to change the minds of the ministers.

To the point where it feels a bit rushed.

After four months, it was the right decision in the end.

“Did a disaster feel a sense of crisis?”

It was a gale-like development as if a certain line had been drawn.

Of course, since I met an unexpected barrier called Quilière, it is not strange to feel pressure and impatience.

Because he was also influenced by her.

······Anyway, the time has come.

Things were a bit more serious than predicted, but not the worst, and he came to the pinnacle of the country to proceed as planned.

“······In the end, all decisions are in the hands of the father.”

The work could proceed only with the approval of the leader.

What you need is persuasion and pride.

Soon, the prince easily passed through the checkpoint and entered the majestic interior.

“Meet Your Highness the Crown Prince. Eat inside.”

First, the luxurious carpet was stepped on.

His feet stepped on the symbol of floating, and his hands stirred the air that was ordered with magical engineering equipment.

Subsequently, the throne that reveals the majesty of the monarch was attached to the retina and showed off its power.

A gaze from the seat of power stared intently at the prince.

“·······.”

The current emperor of the empire and his own father.

Ioloman Pricus III.

Artan Pricus swallowed a gulp, and a heavy voice pierced over it.

“Are you here, son?”

“Yes. Your Majesty the Emperor.”

Although he enjoyed a long reign, the emperor’s jade body was still strong, and his firearms did not fade.

The prince changed his title as if it were not a private occasion.

Ioloman’s eyebrows twitched.

“Yes. What is the crown prince like?”

“Your Majesty must have heard of the current situation.”

“That’s right. It’s a matter that shakes the continent, but Jim doesn’t know.”

The emperor asked with sunken eyes as if he understood Artan’s intentions.

“Tell me about your business. If you didn’t come here to steal Jim’s time at this critical time, it would be a very important reason.”

“I heard that you declared a meeting.”

Despite his father’s cold coercion, the prince did not give in.

He proudly revealed his will.

“Please give me a seat at that meeting.”

The Eojeon meeting meant the highest level of convening in which officials from the military, military, and military affairs gathered to discuss important issues of the country.

There, the opinion of the empire spreading inside and outside the country is decided.

“A place to sit?”

“Yes, Your Majesty. Would you like to hear my thoughts?”

It was an important moment.

Artan took a deep breath.

“Yes. Tell me.”

I’m going to say something absurd, but it’s really grotesque, and it shouldn’t be conveyed in an absurd way.

Unfortunately or fortunately, thanks to this commotion, the possibility is higher.

Opinions will easily come together that the disaster should not be left unattended any longer.

Now, the disaster was rushing forward with the momentum to end the continent. To the extent that even those who were on the lookout felt threatened.

“I will conquer the landfill.”

Before long, that frantic declaration rang out again.

It was an unconventional remark that even the emperor couldn’t hide his astonishment.

“······!”

First of all, it succeeded in providing an impact.

His remaining mission was to convince the Emperor by showing his pride.

Artan was confident.

***

······The inside of an igloo with two people seated.

Chandrafail thought about her fighting spirit.

It’s a disease that I’ve been suffering from the moment I remember it, and it’s a part of my life.

It felt like what had been obscured by Quilière had recently been completely transformed.

It hasn’t disappeared, but it’s definitely different from before. I guessed the reason.

“It’s pretty heavy.”

The voice of the culprit just heard.

The owner of the beautiful voice was Quillier, who sat on one side of the long seat.

Right now, the two of them were occupying the igloo that Nell made.

“It’s harder than I thought.”

The black knight looked up at her hand.

Her own black helmet was lifted.

As Quilière requested—I wanted to see the exclusive equipment he had made—I lent it for a while.

“I see.”

“Yeah. Have you been wearing something like this every day for over ten years?”

“Of course. It’s no different than a part of me.”

I continued thinking while spitting out.

Since she couldn’t forget her sense of uplift, her heart for thrills still exists.

She just doesn’t feel it because she’s always full.

That was his conclusion.

“·······.”

Of course, the reason why the thrill is infinitely filled,

It was all Quilière’s fault.

Because the absolute being is right by your side, you can’t help but be immersed in a sense of elation all the time.

It was a very simple and clear answer.

“Some… You wouldn’t really need a helmet.”

“It’s not like that. It’s helpful just to have equipment.”

“Is that so?”

Quillier tilted her head in confusion.

Then she carefully strokes her helmet.

A silent gaze lingered on her white hand.

“······Hmm.”

The one who broke herself with her one hand.

If she puts her mind to it, she could take her own life at any time, so how can she not be afraid?

It was the same with that extremely cool attitude.

If he went against his will, he might be sentenced to an immediate end ······.

That’s very interesting.

Quilière, completely unaware of his thoughts, muttered, deeply moved.

“Umm… It’s kind of strange.”

“What do you mean?”

“No, nothing.”

See the exclusive equipment that you directly molded in front of your eyes.

Only those who have experienced that mysterious feeling could know.

It’s strange to think that a character I’ve created cares about the equipment I crafted myself…

“Why did you come here?”

“I didn’t come here. You were just at the place I stopped by to observe.”

A conversation between two people that started by chance.

There was neither affection nor resentment in the conversation between the two of them, but neither of them cared.

“Really?”

“Yes.”

It was the moment when the conversation, which had been going on without any particular topic, stopped for a moment. A high voice that had not yet matured was heard.

“Mister, are you here?”

A dainty girl wearing a snow rabbit coat.

It was Paley who became a new member of the castle.

She caught her breath as soon as she entered.

“···!”

A combination of the Black Knight and Quilière.

The blunt, cynical, and mature atmosphere overwhelmed the girl.

She stuttered and turned her back.

“I-I’ll go out~ Please finish talking…”

“Wait.”

I was about to step back, but Quilière stopped me.

She returned her helmet and got up.

“Sister?”

“I was thinking of going out.”

As much as she knew Paley’s heart, she had to let her go. She headed out after Quillière had tidied her up.

“The two of you have a conversation.”

“Nene’s older sister······Wow, wow. Uh uh.”

Before going out, lightly stroke the girl’s hair.

Soon after, showing off her graceful figure, she disappeared beyond her field of snow.

Paley sat down beside Chandra Pale as she gazed longingly at her back.

Ask with a lively voice like a girl.

“Isn’t unnie so cool?”

“It’s cool.”

“Yes! She is very pretty and her charisma is no joke. I want to become an adult like her!”

Simple ······ No, her eyes brightened as she vomited a very big wish from within.

The black knight said he was dumbfounded.

“Being such an adult… Not a bad way.”

“Isn’t that right?!”

“If possible.”

It was an indirect point.

Who can imitate a high-dimensional existence?

However, Paley was not discouraged.

“Hmph. I know. But I said that the bigger the dream, the better!”

“Who are you talking about?”

“In a book! I saw it in the castle’s library, and a famous scholar said that!”

Her wholesome spirit of improvement was evident in the way she proudly displayed her knowledge.

“…Hmm. That’s not wrong.”

Chandra Fail didn’t deny it and touched her returned helmet.

Thoughts come to mind again.

The gap between her quilliere and her own was colossal. She

To the extent that she doubts whether she can narrow it down.

“Certainly, the bigger the dream, the better.”

If she followed slowly, she might catch her eye.

Her former black knight was a resolution she would never have.

Paley took that self-talk positively and smiled.

“Right? Anyway, I’m going to aim for someone like my sister. There’s still a long way to go… But a very long way.”

“Do whatever you like.”

“Yes! ······ That’s right. By the way, what do you think of her sister?”

A sudden curiosity.

The girl asked with innocent eyes.

“Do you still want to win far and wide?”

“·······.”

The black knight shook his head without thinking.

It’s definitely different from before.

“Not now.”

“Sure~? How are you now?”

“Hmm. Now…”

He took the girl’s words as they were.

So, I honestly recited my inner thoughts that I was worried about right before.

“For now, just being by your side is enough.”

Because I can calm my fighting spirit and observe my goal.

“… Huh?”

If there is one problem, it is that many of the steps leading to that conclusion have been omitted.

Paley hardened.

The black knight continued without hesitation.

“Enough is enough. I couldn’t ask for more. So far.”

“Yes? Yes…?!”

“That’s what it means now.”

The shocking remark ended so succinctly.

Leaving some misunderstanding behind.

Paley’s eyes widened with surprise.

“Ah, Mister…!?”

I was so surprised that even my eyelids were trembling.

***

I left the igloo and returned to the snow castle.

Encounter with Chandra Pale. It was unexpected, but it turned out better than expected.

When I opened the front door, Mishra’s eyes met first.

“Quillier? Where are you from?”

“Igloo.”

She responded kindly to her who came running like her dog who met her owner.

Mishra rolled her eyes and looked around her.

“Is she alone? Shouldn’t she have called the original woman?”

“Okay. Being alone isn’t bad either. Chandrapale came along the way.”

“······Mmm.”

In an instant, her temples flinched.

I tilted my head.

Maybe she doesn’t like the black knight?

“Do you hate him?”

I asked.

Mishra scratched the back of her neck and avoided her gaze.

“No, I don’t hate it.”

“Sure.”

“He has a strange personality. The way he treats you… Is great. Isn’t that rude?”

It seems that bad attitude was considered a defect.

It’s obvious that there’s something wrong with his personality, so it can’t be helped.

I shrugged.

“You can hate it.”

“I don’t hate it, I just-“

“Still, stay as close as possible.”

He doesn’t care if someone hates him. However, there is nothing wrong with being close because even if you don’t make it, you become a neighbor in your own way.

After talking briefly, I moved inside.

There was someone to look for, and soon I found it.

“·······.”

Two people were sitting in the dining room of the castle, Nell and Deweyde.

However, in this wide area, Nell is on the left and Duwade is on the right. They were located at either end of each other.

“······Let’s get closer.”

Both of them have low sociability, so it’s understandable.

Nell, who had spoken to him a few times before saying that he couldn’t be nice to her, seemed to have returned to being a loner.

This isn’t just a problem with Mishra and the Black Knight.

I let out a deep sigh and approached to the right.

Sensing a presence, Dew Wade raised his head,

When he saw me, he jumped up.

“Chung! Greetings, Mr. Quilière!”

“·······.

“Today, the beauty that seems to disrespect the world is-“

“Don’t do that.”

It was a comment I couldn’t adapt to no matter how many times I heard it.

He accepted my words and showed his bare face, giving a cool impression.

I immediately got to the point.

“I have a favor to ask you.”

“···!”

What I felt while bringing Paley was that things in the world go by really fast.

The problem is that the snowfield is far from the world and it is difficult to get news in time.

At the word “Please”, Duwade’s face became so spleen that it was burdensome.

“Mrs. Quilière asked for a favor?! Just ask for anything!”

“It’s not that great.”

It just needed talent to collect information on a regular basis.

An investigator who will find out not only the cataclysm that is in full swing, but also the trend of the Dark Saints meeting that has recently been destroyed.

There may still be remnants of them. Duwade was the perfect fit for him.

“You are a diner in the castle.”

You are from a religious country, but you live on top of each other.

“Yes! It is as you say.”

“So I need to do some work. Listen up.”

“Yup!”

I can ask you this much.

With that in mind, I finished the brief explanation.

However, he was very motivated without any sign of being bothered.

“Are you an investigator! Leave it to me! I won’t disappoint you!”

“… That’s right.”

“Sosin Duwade, I’m leaving right away! It won’t take long!”

Then the Crusader ran away as if not wasting a single second.

My undelivered words lingered in the air.

“Take it slow…”

Seriously, I laughed out loud.

There are a lot of really unusual kids around me.