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Chapter 262
Red Autumn
Ferda returned to his training room.
The only thing in the dimly lit room was a candle.
Ferda looked up at Valdrova's portrait in the candlelit room.
Eyes torn apart, unlike the shyly smiling expression.
Agony welled up.
W̃е b̆ nō v е l̃. Е̇ n ũm̃ ӑ
It contained her entire lifetime of wanting to be happy, yet that happiness never coming to fruition.
Ferda looked at that portrait, trying not to lose his original resolve.
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'But......'
It was said that the cause of her misfortune might have been Ferda's past life.
'Godwin.'
The Black Dragon known as the Phase of Darkness.
Е́ n̊u m̃ а́. і̂d̀.
A criminal who suddenly created strange beings in the form of demons and monsters in this world, causing chaos.
The decisive factor that made her unhappy.
No words came from his open mouth.
The blade of regret pierced and cut through Ferda's heart, questioning his sins.
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The Shadow Circle forged from regret violently trembled.
It was to the point where he might just die crushed by that emotion.
Wе b n̂ о v́ ë l̃ Е n̂ u m̄ a
It doesn't matter.
The current Ferda would rather it be that way.
-Don't do that.
A voice heard from within Ferda.
At first it was an unclear voice, but now it was distinct.
The Shadow Circle becomes surprisingly calm.
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That was not Ferda's will.
Soon after, a black shadow appeared behind Ferda, not moving as he wished, but shaping itself like an independent entity.
It embraced Ferda affectionately.
An embrace like wrapping around one's own long-time child.
However, that embrace was extremely cold.
A being with no reason to compromise, so not even dialogue was necessary.
Ёṅ ù m̂ ä
Ferda spoke to that being he had thought that way about.
"Are you...... really the Moon Goddess, Sierra?"
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-That is my name, but it's an unfamiliar name to you. You called me differently.
Anna Rosnova.
Ferda asked her.
"Just when have you been here?"
Ё n̄ ũ m̈а
-Do you remember what I said to you when I died as Anna Rosnova?
I know.
I couldn't not know.
Because that day's memory was the last warmth remaining in Ferda.
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It was the only flame remaining in a life like endless monsoon rain.
"Even if my body turns to ashes and scatters, I am always by your side. So don't be sad."
Е̃n ůmă
-Yes, I said that.
"You've never lied. You were just in a place I couldn't see."
-That's right.
"The misfortune that came after death wasn't a coincidence either."
-Correct.
"You also let me hate everything and seek revenge?"
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-Yes. I did that.
"....."
Ferda clenched his fist.
His throat choked with agony, but he still threw that question.
"Was me killing Valdrova also...... your scheme?"
-That was my final goal.
Е n̆ úm̀ ӓ . і̌ d́
"Final...... goal?"
-Pushing you was the stepping stone for that.
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"Do you hate Valdrova that much?"
-Because you made your resolve meaningless. That alone makes me angry as a god.
Ferda gritted his teeth.
Hatred and anger that had disappeared when he returned to the past.
Wеb̄.n̈оvе̃ l Еnǔ m а
That large hole was trying to be filled with the same emotions.
Even now, it felt like that power would become Ferda's new strength.
It was unbelievable that the only sanctuary was actually the culprit who ruined everything of his.
-But don't misunderstand. I didn't try to kill that child out of personal grudge.
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"You mean not even a bit of resentment was involved?"
-Of course I can't say that emotion didn't exist. But ultimately, revenge is just a trivial thing that's nice to have, but fine without.
Ёñ ú m̆ a
Anger rose.
The very act of calling it trivial felt like treating him as a doll used for amusement.
"What is that great goal Mother speaks of?"
-I said it. It's you living.
Ferda could clearly feel.
That those words were the truth without falsehood as a mother.
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"Are my living and Valdrova's death related?"
-Of course.
She said.
"Then if I die, it's solved."
-I said it, but I won't let that happen. You already sacrificed yourself for her once.
Sierra pressured Ferda with a gentle voice.
Еn ûm̂ а̌.
-And you failed. Don't you know what happened because of that?
"Nothing happened."
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-That's the problem. Nothing happened. Even though you received everyone's hatred, nothing happened.
"So this time too, you plan to control me somehow? With that hatred and anger from back then?"
-I won't do that.
"How can you be so sure?"
W̆ е bn̈ òvӗ l̇ Е ṅ.ũmа̊
-Because you're a failure.
Sierra said that.
Ferda bit his lip hard.
-Are you hurt?
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"Then do you accept it as good?"
-That's not what I mean. I just wanted to kill Valdrova, that stupid bitch, and properly make the world you wanted. For that, I embraced you. But that intent didn't flow as intended.
En̊ û mа̄
"....."
-Since this world was created and I established my position, the children I conceived are countless. They all had purposes. I gave birth only for those purposes, and ruthlessly disposed of failures that didn't fit the purpose.
"....."
-But you were different. Among the failures I gave birth to, you were a failure I didn't want to kill. I got a little curious where your path would lead. It seems acting like a mother for the first and last time led to this.
"It only sounds like my fate dancing in your palm remains the same."
-This is giving an opportunity. An opportunity for you to pioneer a new path, a new fate.
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A new path.
What must be done to make that path?
Must I lead more people and expand the territory?
Or must I seek even more power as an individual?
Ferda rather became confused.
If that Sierra person had just terribly cursed and spat on Valdrova's name, he would've just thought of her as an enemy.
W̌ӗbno̊vе̄l̊ Éñ u_m̄ а̄
He couldn't know what she desired.
-I wish for you, who chooses that woman, to become unhappy.
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"....."
-I only wish for you to acknowledge and discard that she is the root of your pain. Because that's all I saw.
"....
-I only wish for you to live that way. When you jump into a dead end, I'll help to save you. And......
Е̄_n̈ ǔm̌ a . і d̂
A cold hand traveled down his chest.
Her hand skillfully gripped Ferda's circuit.
-You must pay the price.
The pressure gripping the Shadow Circle disappeared.
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At the same time, the embrace wrapping him, and the senses restricting his five senses, all completely vanished.
What was visible again was her portrait.
W е́b̄n о̆v̌ ё ĺ Е́n̊ u ḿ а̃
'A fate where one of the two must die.'
If that was the choice, Ferda would naturally have sacrificed himself.
But Sierra blocked that choice.
Her will was to make him live as a monster rather than die as a human.
In the end, only the words that Valdrova must die remained.
A tragedy where no choice exists.
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But she simultaneously said this.
That Ferda is a failure who doesn't submit to fate.
And that she ruthlessly disposes of failures.
'But she didn't do that.'
She said she wanted to watch a bit more.
Why?
Ė nü m а̇ .ĩ d
Just because she likes seeing Ferda suffer and ultimately meet tragedy?
It was an aspect befitting a sadistic and ruthless Moon Goddess.
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But listening to the conversation so far, she didn't seem to like such useless acts.
The fact that there's meaning in leaving Ferda alone means,
'It could mean there's a third choice.'
A choice where both can be happy, not a tragedy where one of two dies.
W e b.n ӧ vе̌l̄ Е́ǹ u ma
The thought occurred that it might mean that exists somewhere.
Interpretation over dream, Ferda decided to think that way.
Even if Sierra's intent wasn't so, his desperate emotions calmed.
'I am not Godwin.'
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Godwin who raised a rebellion to turn everything to nothing.
That was not ambition to devour the continent, but forged from heart toward Valdrova.
Еnum а̇
The only trace of Godwin left in Ferda is that.
'So I won't fail like Godwin.'
Whatever future lies before him.
I won't let anyone dare wound her.
No matter what trial comes, I will surely find a way.
He steeled his heart, stood up, and went outside.
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Even such Ferda didn't expect something.
He couldn't imagine he'd face a trial immediately upon stepping outside.
That trial's name was Ruri Silverwind.
A girl taking the form of a petite girl, wearing a maid uniform.
Her expression was no less than a dragon's.
She had the momentum to kill Ferda at any moment.
Wе̄ ḃno̊ v.е̃l Е̂ ñůma
"Did you enjoy your vacation?"
"....."
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"Why are you making that face?"
"How can you say that knowing what state the castle is in right now?"
Castle state, huh.
"It's running fine, what's the problem?"
Е̄ n̄ ũm ã. і̆d̀
"Running fine?"
Doesn't seem to be the answer she wanted.
She crossed her arms, shifted her weight to one leg, and said this.
"I'll give you exactly one chance to admit your mistake."
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Ferda thought about how Valdrova Castle runs.
Ferda, thinking deeply, finally figured it out.
Е̃ ǹum̃а. і̃ď
"I see."
When something blows up, if you grab this girl first, it roughly hits the mark.
"Penelope, that demon bitch must've done something weird to Your Highness."
"....."
"Arrest her and quickly execute—."
"Wrong."
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Thick killing intent burst out.
From her petite mouth, a hot dragon's breath burst out.
* * *
The forest thick with green was beautifully dyed in various colors.
In a season where flowers don't bloom, leaves were dyed in colors more beautiful than flowers.
It was a signal announcing joy as abundant autumn arrived.
W.е́ b̂ n̊ò v̄ е́l Еń u̇m а
That joy was conveyed even inside the splendid red carriage crossing the forest.
"Waaah......!"
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Valdrova, riding in the carriage, looked out the window and opened her mouth.
Golden eyes were emitting pure light.
"Ferda-ssi, Ferda-ssi! Is that called autumn leaves?"
"Yes, it's called autumn leaves."
W ė b́ṅӧv̈ ӗ_l̂ Е̌ n̄ um а̇
"It's definitely a scenery I've seen countless times...... but looking up at it having become this small, it seems incredibly pretty. Why didn't I know about this until now?"
I wanted to say the same goes for me.
I hadn't properly gone autumn leaf viewing since Mother.
Even if I saw it, I wouldn't have been this soaked in sentiment.
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"Now that you know, shouldn't you just enjoy it to the fullest?"
"Right?"
Ŵ е̄ b̃ṅ о̇vе́ l_ Ēṅǔ m̌а.
Valdrova smiling bashfully.
She pointed out the window and said.
"Ferda-ssi, look too. The red and yellow ones are incredibly beautiful?"
"If that's the case, I'm looking right now."
"You're looking at me?"
"Isn't it a beautiful thing woven in red and yellow?"
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"Ah."
With an exclamation, the red color increasingly spreads.
No matter how you look, it's not autumn but spring light.
A hand with nowhere to go eventually gently pushed Ferda's face to the opposite side.
"Fe, Ferda-ssi, look at the autumn leaves over there!"
"Huh?"
Е̇ ňũmа
"Don't look back here! It's forbidden!"
"......Understood."
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Ferda fixed his gaze out the window.
'Not as pretty as I thought.'
Unnecessarily high and blue sky, and unnecessarily colorful leaves.
Just makes me think autumn has come.
Е n ūm̆ а . іď
"Ferda-ssi?"
A name called in a timid voice.
"Yes, Eleanor."
"By any chance, are you angry because of what I did...... not?"
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"How could that be?"
"I, is that so?"
W е̌bnо v̌ ē l̊ En̈ ûm̂ а
A look of relief.
Is that why? A little spite rose.
"Still, it's a bit lonely."
"Uh, um......"
She flustered again.
She, breathing heavily while worrying, finally seemed to find a way and asked this.
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"Shall I hold your hand?"
No answer needed.
Before he could speak, her fingers dug into Ferda's hand and gripped tightly.
Her pulse flowing from her palm was transmitted.
The same scenery unfolded in Ferda's view.
'Now it's worth looking at.'
Wе ḃn ӧv̆ е l. .Е̄ n u m̈ a
After moving for a while like that, they arrived at Count Consillus's castle.
There, the wedding of Count Consillus's adopted son Arwen and Ludmilla was in progress.
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