In the morning, after breakfast, Rico, together with Ferris, Ruara, Matkal, and others, tamorphosed to the capital. Today I take a day off and spend the day babysitting with i.
Both Eryl and Alyria are at the point where they are trying to walk from a standing position. Both of them are in a good mood, speaking various words such as "mama" and "mamma," but it is interesting to see their personalities.
Eryl seems to be a man of action. He tries to walk even though he cannot walk yet. He walks with a tottering gait, but soon falls down. We expect her to cry, but she gets up with a start and starts walking again. It is a little touching to see her get up right away and not give up even though she fell down. I am sure she will be able to walk soon. Her behavior seems to resemble that of her predecessor, Eryl, who passed away.
Alyria, on the other hand, is more cautious. Although she walks with a gait, she does not try to walk on her own, perhaps because she has seen Eryl fall down. However, she takes one step and holds on, then two steps and holds on, and so on. She seems to be the type of girl who does not make many mistakes.
May takes good care of these girls. Fairy is also a good playmate, flapping her wings above the girls' heads. In this way, they are like sisters.
As I watch the children and Fairy playing with each other, I talk to May.
"Just when we thought we've found a cure for Cirithrae, now we have Leroyance. May doesn't get much rest, does she?
"No. I have my children to take care of, so I am relatively rested. I am rather worried about Mr. Zhuang and Ms. Roni. But recently, Siddhi has been helping , and that has helped a lot.
"Oh, you're good at analysis, aren't you, Sidhi?"
Yes. Dwarves analyze materials thoroughly before making weapons and armor. Analytical skills are necessary to make the most of the characteristics of objects, and Sidhi is very good in this respect. We have a good idea of the source of lerowance and its counterasures. If we can prove this through experintal results, I think we will be fine."
"I know it's a lot of work for May, Sidie and the others, but please take care of Leroyance, will you?"
"Yes, you can count on ."
Seeing May's big smile, my heart was soothed.
At the sa ti, in a room of the guest house in Agartha, the eting between Rico and Vieille had begun.
At first, Rico wanted to have a eting with Vieille alone, but Matkal was there with him because he knew that it would be dangerous. Naturally, she would not be attacked because Liko was warded by Linos. However, Matkal had a bad feeling about this eting. This is why she was anxious to leave Rico alone.
"Everything I believed in has collapsed, and I have lost the purpose of my life. You don't know what to do, do you? I understand."
Rico opens his mouth without even saying hello. Vieille is still staring at Rico with vacant eyes.
"I was the sa as you. In the past, those I served were sent away or killed, and I myself was imprisoned, and at one ti I almost lost my life. By my own brother. At the ti, I too was stunned. I did not want to be slandered as the first princess. ....... Perhaps I should have committed suicide, but unfortunately I did not have the courage to do so. Then, in exchange for my life, I was ordered to marry my current husband, Linos, King of Agartha. ....... Forced to marry a man I did not like, a man who had been a slave. ....... I didn't know what to do."
Vieille remains as expressionless as ever. Rico does not care and continues his story.
"I am sure that you have done more than anyone else for the Church of Crimiana. I know this even if you don't tell it to others. You sll just like . I am sure that you have followed the teachings, you have been strict with yourself, you have endured and sacrificed for many things. All for the sake of our country. ....... Despite all his efforts, he himself beca infected with a disease, and even blasphed against the God he believed in."
Vieille's eyes slowly move to the side. Rico looks at him and smiles kindly.
"...... that must have been hard for you."
Tears stread down from Vieille's eyes the mont she heard those words. Then she began to cry aloud. Rico slowly went to her side and patted her back gently.
"It was hard, it was hard. I couldn't help myself, could I? You denied yourself, didn't you? It must have been hard. It was the sa for . I understand. I know exactly how you feel.
Rico holds Vieille's hands as she cries softly and speaks to her in a gentle voice.
"Right now, you want to die, don't you? But you can't die by yourself, so you want soone to kill you, don't you?"
Vieille nodded slowly, weeping.
"You are a wonderful person. I have never seen such a responsible person. But you know, Vieille, think about it this way. This is not an absolute. Vieille, you can follow the path you believe in. I am happy if you consider this as a way of thinking.
Rico hangs up there. She does not say anything for a while and continues to hold Vieille's hand. Vieille senses this mood and slowly looks up and sees Rico.
You can die anyti you want. You can die anyti if you want to.
Vieille stares wide-eyed at Rico, who speaks these words with a gentle smile on his face.
But you are alive now. You are alive. Doesn't that an sothing?"
"I have ...... sent many of my congregation to their deaths. I have damaged the prestige of ...... the Crian religion. Perhaps this is my punishnt. Suffer until your death."
"No. I think it's more like the opposite."
"The opposite?"
"So did I. When I married my husband, I thought the sa thing you did. But I changed my mind. I thought that maybe there is a aning to this. I tried to find out what is the aning of my life."
"...... have you found the aning of life, Mr. Ricoulette?"
Rico opens his mouth with a big smile.
"Yes. It was rather easy to find. The aning of my life is to support Linos, King of Agartha, and to help make this country a peaceful place without war. This was my original goal and my shattered dream. But by helping my husband, I am able to pursue my childhood dream again. Things can change in any way you want, depending on how you think and see them."
Vieille's eyes shifted restlessly from side to side. Rico removes his hands from hers, straightens his posture, turns serious and speaks to her again.
"Dear Vieille, why don't you think again about the aning of your life? Perhaps your belief in Lord Klimiana has given you so kind of mission? Is the current Klimiana religion really the way the Lord God wants it to be?"
After saying that much, Rico's face softens again.
"Well, this is just my opinion, you don't have to accept it. I just ca here because I was curious about you being in the sa situation as . But it was nice talking to you. You are a more responsible person than I thought. I am glad to have t you.
Rico looks really happy to be talking to you. Seeing this, Vieille felt a little lighter.
An hour later, the room where the eting had taken place was filled with the sound of won laughing. In addition to Liko and Vieille, Matkal was also in the circle, drinking tea, eating sweets, and enjoying conversation.
While Vieille was enjoying the conversation with the two won, she was thinking about what Rico had said about the aning of her life. .......
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