Side Story Adele Epilogue

 "Adele !! Would you like to eat inside together?"

The road that connects the Arita region to the imperial metropolis of Heilban has been incredibly improved in the last 12 years, creating a post town with inns and restaurants scattered along the road.

In that relatively large town, we had to rest as planned on the first night.

This morning we left the former Principality of Arita, where we spent 18 years.
This is to join the Knights under the direct control of the Empire in Heilban up in the north.

It takes a full two days to Hailban with the horses resting properly.
While I was in school, I had visited many times for missions and procedures as a representative of the Knight course, but when it comes to moving my home base, I really … feel tired and far away.

I had my beloved horse eat in the stable, and when I came out, I was called out.

"Okay. I've got something for you."
I glanced over at Julius and raised the package in my hand.

Tiana gave it to me this morning at the time of departure.
One for the day, one for the night.
I wanted to eat everything with all my might.

"Is that so? Well then, I'll get something too. Let's eat together!"
A servant girl came out of the back door of a nearby inn and watched Julius running, her cheeks flushed with fascination.
I got fed up and left.

This time, there are only two people from our academy who belong to the Heilban Knights, Julius and I.
I didn't feel like going with him, but when I was sent off by my family and Tiana this morning, Julius appeared followed by Cornelia, his attutde reading like it was only natural.

I sat on the bank behind the inn and opened the package.
When I unfolded it on my lap, it was packed with things that Tiana made, which was a little different from the daytime menu.
In the small package that came with it was that pastry. It was the same time here as over there.
It's a waste to eat it …

The thought of not being able to eat this for another two weeks makes me want to jump on my horse right now and ride back the way I came.
With Tiana in that town … to the little life in her.

On the last day before Tiana's departure, was when a life finally came to us … I couldn't believe it, I was soaring in disbelief and shaking with my luck, calmly thinking that I would never win another bet for the rest of my life, but it didn't matter.


Tiana hurriedly went through the process of delaying her college entrance. She told me that if it was because of her pregnancy, it would be much easier for her to pass the exam again, but I was more worried about Tiana's health and I couldn't believe that I had to leave the city at this time. I suggested, "Then I'll delay my joining too," but Tiana got angry with me with a devilish look on her face, so we decided to continue as planned.

I know.
Tiana, our child, the three of us.
In order to live happily in the future …… I at least have to do what I do best now.

It didn't matter if it was in front of my parents, my brother, or if Tiana's parents came out, I kept hugging her, bending down to pat her tummy, standing up and hugging her again, and Tiana had the last laugh.

"Good luck, daddy."
Holding onto those words in my chest … I kissed Tiana again, hugging her, bent over and stroked her stomach, and finally started off and came here.

"Hey Adele, I’ve been looking all over for you!"
Julius sat down next to me, and I was beyond annoyed.
"There was a delicious-looking bakery attached to the inn. I peeked in and they sold me some stuff for really cheap."
Julius, who was happily rustling the bag, was awfully lively.
"Why aren’t you talking to me, Adele?"
When I talk to you, I’m reminded that I can’t talk to Tiana for a long while.

In addition.

"I haven’t forgiven you."
After that turmoil, I was ready to hit Julius with a single shot.
When Julius showed up to apologize a few days later, I felt like I had lost my mind.

Do people not care about others when they are satisfied?
Is this what world peace is all about?

No, that's part of it, but no.

Julius was one thing, but I was different.

I hesitated to the point where I couldn’t say the right words or take the right step, and as a result, I hurt my precious, precious love. I made her feel uneasy.


Every time I remember Tiana running through the garden that night, I'm reminded of how trashy my … crappy pride and fear was.

So I didn't want to hit Julius arrogantly for my sake.
In addition….

"That's why I told you to hit me."
"If I hit you, you would be the only one who would be satisfied."
I sighed, carefully covered the box, and looked at Julius.

"You are, Julius. You're just like a rebellious child. You are like a rebellious child who is fed up with the predetermined path and the way everyone keeps looking at him as 'Cornelia-sama and Julius-sama,' but you don't have the courage to deny it outright, so you feel as if you have gained mental freedom by telling everyone that you love Tiana. It's like a rebellious child who is spoiled by his mother.
Julius’ eyes widened to my words and muttered, yes, yes.

"Adele is amazing. I understand."
Please stop.
“I had no idea that Cornelia thought so much of me. I thought she just adored me like an older brother, because she knows all my pathetic and weak points.”

"And that' s why she' s accepting you, so it must be real.”
“If we didn't have the pairing system, I wonder if we would have gotten along better sooner …”
I was at a loss for words when he suddenly said something essential.
That's something I've thought about too, sometimes.

“I don't know. At least we won't be able to blame the ...... system."
"Hey Adele!"
Julius looks at me as if he has a good idea! I have a bad feeling about this.

"If the child in my house is a boy and Adele’s is a girl, we could get them together!" (lol can you imagine?)
"Shut up."
“Can you imagine, what if? One day, when the pairing system is abolished,we can be forgiving in-laws!"
"I absolutely hate it. I mean, why are you assuming that ours will be a girl and yours is a boy!"
"Well, if I were my son, I'd immediately fall for Tiana's daughter …”
"Don't be ridiculous!!!!"
As I tried to stand up, the box nearly fell off my lap, but I panicked and held it back.

I take back what I said before. I knew this guy had to take a hit.
Tiana, is that okay?

Looking up, I can see the starry sky.
Above the Principality and in the great cities of the Empire. The unchanging starry sky is probably spreading.

I thought about Tiana.
I couldn't resist …… I knew I wanted to hug Tiana right now.

Previous                                                     Next