10-6 Part 3
The Mysterious Book Says the
Resurrection Draws Near
- Suspicion -
Translator : PolterGlast
When I woke up, I
was in Zirant's paradise. You could say I was seeing reality within a dream. I've mostly gotten used to
this strange sensation.
Then, as I searched
for Zirant's figure as usual, the blue girl was stationed at the round
table, looking at me suspiciously. Possessing a beautiful but young-looking
face, she walked toward me while maintaining those doubting eyes.
「I've
been wondering about this for a while, but just in case, there's something I
want to ask you.」
It was a strangely
serious, or rather, cautious tone. I shouldn't have taken any actions that
would betray Zirant, but her doubting eyes didn't waver.
「What
is it...?」
「You...
are you actually gay...?」
「Are
your eyes just for show...? How do you look at things to reach that conclusion?」
But wondering what
it was, it turned out to be a stupid topic. It's a fact that Aniue loves
me. There's no way I wouldn't feel that firsthand.
「No.
Precisely because I watch from up close, there are things I feel. Normal
brothers are not as close as you two, you know? Rather, they hate each other,
and if necessary, kill each other. That is the fate of brothers.」
「Then
let me teach you a maxim from the other world. Our family is our family, and
other families are other families. We are the ones who decide what it means to
be brothers.」
However, Zirant's
doubting eyes did not disappear. My words are reaching her, but even so, her
feelings of doubt don't seem to fade.
「Hmph...」
「Don't
'hmph' me. I won't forgive insults toward Aniue, even from you.」
I might have chosen
the wrong words. Her doubting eyes grew even stronger.
「However,
you are currently being spoiled that much by Princess Atomina, and
receiving excessive love from Prince Georg. Do you really not swing that
way...?」
「Of
course I don't...」
「Being gay is no good. You are to
become Emperor; if the Emperor is gay, an heir is hopeless. Fix it.」
「Listen
to what people are saying...」
I thought I'd be
able to see Zirant's smile, but this time is too much. Placing a hand on
my chest and thinking about it a little, it seems I wanted Zirant to
praise me for Aneue's rescue drama, for that exploits.
「Then I
will give you one piece of good news. With you taking complete control of the
Imperial Demesne Erin, my resurrection has drawn near.」
「Even
if you say resurrection. Well, I had thought it was strange for a while now,
though.」
My relationship with
Zirant was mediated through the book and dreams. Previously, to protect Dulin, she manifested her
physical body as a baby dragon only once, and even that quickly reached its
limit and disappeared.
「The
next morning when you wake up, you will notice an astonishing privilege. That
too is the result of your hard work until today; accept it with joy.」
「Yeah,
I just realized that putting on airs is your reason for living. More
importantly, let me give you a report on the recent events.」
The secretive dragon
probably won't answer, but her goal is likely to make me Emperor, while
simultaneously achieving her own "resurrection". Or perhaps, by me
becoming Emperor, her "complete resurrection" can be obtained.
「Umu.
The Princess Atomina rescue drama, that was splendid. Even I was on the
edge of my seat, but to think you would outrun a horse while carrying Dulin... You are an
idiot...」 「Yeah. Looking back calmly, that was
overdoing it. Maybe I was in a panic because someone precious was taken from
me.」
If my strength had
been lacking, that situation would have become an ultimate choice between two
options. An impossible choice between saving Dulin and the servants, or saving
Princess Atomina.
But Zirant
gave me the power to destroy the rules of that binary choice and obtain both by
force. Whatever Zirant's aim is, I wanted to be grateful for this
result.
「But it
was interesting. Shielding the kidnapper is also very like you, if I say so
myself.」
「I just
didn't like Uncle's methods.」
「Umu.
And, Puis, huh... he is also an eccentric. But I guarantee he is a
vessel capable of being entrusted with Erin. It seems he was also chosen
by the Book of the Evil Dragon... that too means he was your destined
partner.」
「Don't
say it in such an unpleasant way...」
That probably means Puis
was chosen for that Emperor-something list. However, it's scary to look, so I
guess I'll hold off on opening the entry...
「But
you won't defeat Morak?」
「I
can't make a move on him.
If I harm him, paranoia will spread through the Imperial Family.」
「Isn't
that fine? Toss fire and oil onto the rotten Imperial Family. You should just
use that evidence that the Crown Prince was engaged in human trafficking too.
If you crush the Crown Prince, your rank will—」
「Being
told that by you who is just watching, it actually pisses me off... What's the
point of scattering chaos idly...」
「Kukuku...
the time of just watching is coming to an end soon. Umu, look forward to it.」
Even if I ask her to
elaborate, I don't think Zirant will tell me the exact meaning of her
words anyway. After that, Zirant and I walked along the lakeshore
together. The lake breeze was refreshing, and walking together made me feel
alive.
However, I have no memory past that point. The next morning, guided by a voice calling me, I woke up from the rambling dream.
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