Ella began to feel troubled by what Lotte said, and she could only try hard to search her mind for a suitable response at this time.
"Well...but Lotte has been working hard too. She's already level 20 at 15, and has the power of a third-tier magic caster. Isn't that amazing? In comparison, I can't use offensive magic properly at all..."
"but--"
"And if it weren't for Lotte, I would definitely be a terrible person now. Whether it's cooking or washing clothes, I'd be utterly terrible at it."
“Ugh…”
Ella wasn't lying; her failure in this area was truly touching.
"Besides, he's lazy and likes to meddle in things that have nothing to do with him. If Lotte hadn't been around, things would have gotten really bad."
“Well then—”
"The most important thing is, I've discovered how important Lotte is. So even if Lotte wants to go back to Tifarian, I won't agree, okay?"
Although she was very shy, Ella finally said this. Ruthie had indeed become an indispensable part of her life, whether it was waking her up on time in the morning, preparing clean clothes for her every day, or making her favorite food for every meal. None of them was indispensable.
"Ms. Ella..."
“Eh… I’ve already said this, but isn’t that enough…”
She felt like she had said everything she needed to say, but Lotte still looked like she wanted to say something, leaving Ella speechless and at a loss for words.
Taking a deep breath and slowly squeezing out all the air from her lungs, Lotte opened the wooden box she had been hiding—it contained the ring given to her by Ella.
"...Then there's something I must tell Miss Ella."
"Well, I'll listen, except for returning to Tifarian."
Ruthie shook her head.
"No, that's not what I want to say. I just want to know that my sister still remembers me. What I want to tell Miss Ella is that the 300% love I just mentioned is only 1%, almost invisible."
"Huh? Did I do something wrong? I'll definitely change!"
Responding to Ella's anxious face with a chuckle, Lotte picked up the plain ring and, as if it were a precious object that only existed in the world, slowly and carefully placed it on the ring finger of her left hand.
Then Lotte reached out and gently wiped away the tears that oozed from the corners of her eyes, and took a few steps towards the position behind Ella.
"As for me, my feelings for you have been reduced to only 1%, but the remaining space has been filled with a new feeling. I won't leave Miss Ella now, I won't leave her ever again, I will never leave her ever again..."
She turned around with a smile, and the stars in the sky fell down.
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Volume 7
postscript
Ding ding, it’s time for the postscript again.
It seems a little too late today. Recently, the number of words I have typed has always exceeded my expectations, and as a result, I have to delay the sending time due to simple proofreading. I am very sorry.
Well, then let’s talk about the promise. The illustration promised in the postscript at the end of the fifth volume has been realized in the previous chapter. The so-called Snow Fairy of the Winter Kingdom is Lotte. All the actions in this volume are triggered by Ella’s intentions, so it’s not an exaggeration to call it that.
As for why Yomi didn't split the last chapter into 4000+1000 words when it could have been 5000 words, it's because Yomi recently discovered that when Qingwen reposted this book to other paid websites, they also reposted the illustrations from the main text. For a little selfish reason - Yomi only wanted everyone on Qingwen to see this gift, so she set the last 1000 words as a non-main text setting chapter, that is, a free chapter with no word count, so only Qingwen readers will see it~
Then there are the expectations for the next volume. It will probably tell the story of Ella delivering the letter and then going to the Papal States to accept the rank of high-ranking priest. That’s basically it. Whether there will be illustrations is kept secret!
As usual, I would like to thank editor Tia for her revisions to the plot development, Cai Miao_ for her involvement in character design, Fufumi for the tea party illustrations, and La Xiuzi for the illustrations of this volume. Thank you very much!
Finally, I would like to thank all the readers who have read this far! Thank you very much!
2018/11/23
Yomi
Chapter 1: Separation and Beginning
*创世纪6187年2月15日 上午9:31分 杰奥斯城城外
Since yesterday, the heavy snow that had been falling for several days in Jeos City has stopped, and the sunshine, which is even rarer than the snow, has also emerged from the thick clouds. Although it is not enough to melt the snow, the bright sunshine can make people feel happier.
After passing through the city wall whose surface had become charred due to the battle, the carriage representing Ella and her party stopped at the most conspicuous position on the road outside the city. However, there was no one else here except the soldiers sweeping the snow, so it didn't matter even if it stopped in the middle of the road. What's more, the most important thing is that since Tifarian and Lekrik were among those who came to see them off, doing so was actually an act commensurate with their status.
As for why these two people were chosen, the former not only had his own reasons, but also represented King Tovasan. As for Lekrik, he came to see him off completely on his own initiative, probably wanting to say goodbye to the romance that hadn't even begun.
Tifarian put her hands on Loti's shoulders and patted them. Her orange-red eyes, the same color as Loti's, flashed with satisfaction, but also with a hint of reluctance to let go.
"Hmm, Lotte looks even prettier today than before. Has she really grown a year older?"
Then Tifarian glanced at the position of Loti's earlobe. Although it was completely invisible, Tifarian knew that there was an earring given to Loti as a birthday gift. As for why it was invisible, it was because it was specially made into a style that could not be seen by others during processing. Firstly, it was to have a surprise effect in battle, and secondly, Tifarian thought Loti looked best in her normal look. Wearing overly gorgeous accessories would make her look less attractive.
Tifarian's praise made Luti pause for a moment, and then as if she remembered something, Luti looked behind Tifarian with concern, and only felt relieved after confirming that no one was present except Lekrik.
"What are you going to do next, sister? Those nobles..."
"Those nobles? Oh, Marquis Sepro—well, no, he should be called the former Marquis Sepro now. He and another group of nobles were controlled by the Seal of Gluttony, so they turned their spearhead against Emperor Tovasan. Now that the Seal of Gluttony has been eliminated, they have returned to normal and abdicated, passing the family business to the next generation. Without them, the noble faction will no longer have the energy to make trouble. Collapse is only a matter of time, so don't worry about me."
"But my sister's revenge—"
Tifarian's target is not the aristocratic faction, but a certain aristocrat within the aristocratic faction. Therefore, even if the aristocratic faction collapses, it will only make Tifarian's revenge process a little easier, and there will be no essential change.
"Ah, that sort of thing. As long as the nobles who protected him are defeated, revenge will only be a matter of time. Once I'm done with this, I'll come find you myself."
It was as if she was talking about something that could be done easily. Tifarian's tone was so relaxed that no one could doubt it.
"But, as for Emperor Towasaen... wouldn't it be difficult if His Majesty knew my sister's true character?"
"He knew about that all along. It seems he made me a princess for that very reason. According to him, he didn't intend to use me as a political tool. He just secretly discovered that Count Lutwich's daughter was an adventurer, and to make up for not helping my father, and because he thought I was perfect for the role of princess, he organized this event—in fact, he had already made up his mind. Well, my father and Emperor Tovarsaen were childhood friends, so this might be normal, even if it's a little unbelievable."
As she spoke, Tifarian shrugged, and her long pink hair and the long skirt she was wearing shook behind her.
She had been pretending to be good for so long, but in the end, the other party had already seen through her - Tifarian couldn't help but feel like she was being toyed with. However, when she thought of the lonely look that King Tovarsaen occasionally showed, she couldn't help but feel sympathy subconsciously. At that time, Tovarsaen must have been regretting not being able to help his old friend at the critical moment. It was also true that as a king, he was often helpless.
"Well, having said that, it seems this might be another plan of Emperor Tovasan."
After saying this, Tifarian immediately realized that she was too relaxed, but she soon felt relieved. There was nothing wrong with doing this in front of Loti. It was more like it was natural. In order to avoid Loti's confusion, Tifarian continued to add.
"Look, if King Tovarsaen already knew that you, Lotte, were close to Elelaya, and if he also found out that the Demon Queen Elelaya would be coming to the Kingdom of Barris, then if he chose me as the princess, wouldn't that just be a good way to build good relations with the demons? Judging from the current trend in the kingdom, King Tovarsaen is looking to make peace with the demons, right? If that's the case, I have to admire the king's foresight. Well, it won't hurt either side."
Of course, Tifarian was very impatient with the feeling of being inexplicably used as a tool, but in the final analysis, this was just her own guess, and no matter whether it was true or not, it would not affect her concern for Lotte. The only one who would feel deceived was Ella on the other side. From Ella's perspective, these things were all done by the great sage Dean who was in charge of internal affairs recently. So even if she tried to get close to Ella, as long as Dean was not aware of this matter and wanted to assume that the two sides were friendly without taking any substantial action, she would probably end up with a bad result.
Having said that, worrying any further would seem endless. Lotte nodded. Her sister's personality hadn't changed at all. Once she made up her mind to do something, she would do it at all costs. As her younger sister - she could admit it now - the best option was to watch silently from behind.
"Well, sister, if you have any difficulties, please write to me and I will reply as soon as possible."
"Well, Lotte, just go do your own thing. You were really noisy yesterday, hahahaha."
Thinking back to yesterday when Lotte and Ella returned to the inn together, only to be surprised to find that the inn had been decorated as a candy house, Tifarian couldn't help but laugh out loud. That was also one of the surprises she had given.
“That kind of thing…”
"Let's talk about it later. They have something to say too. We can't just stand there and do nothing."
Tifarian turned around and waved at Lekrik in a completely unladylike manner.
Leklik was wearing a formal suit and looked embarrassed, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.
"Uh, I-I… um."
Finally, as if she had made up her mind, she took a few firm steps forward, of course, not towards Lotte, but towards Ella who had been standing behind Lotte, giving her place to Lotte and Tifarian.
"... Your Excellency, the Demon King, I sincerely apologize for my previous disrespectful behavior. I hope you will not take it to heart."
"Rude? Back then, it was because I deliberately concealed my identity. It was only natural that I didn't know. I didn't take it to heart."
Hearing that Ella did not deny the rudeness, Lekrik's bent waist froze for a moment, but this was intentional by Ella. If he didn't know that Lekrik liked him, he would probably be curious and ask what was rude about it. But now, it would be better to be a little cruel.
"……Thank you so much."
"Hey, hey, it's almost noon if we don't leave now. Doesn't Aira-chan have to go back to the Demon Tribe to repair the teleportation array?"
When Lekrik was in an awkward situation, Iris stuck her head out of the carriage at the back and waved to Ella.
"Alright~ I'll be right there. That's it then, Mr. Lecrick—should this be the Marquis of Ars now?"
"Uh, no, considering your status as the Demon Queen, I think it would be better to just call you Lekrik."
"That would be really rude, but well, I'll see you again someday."
After politely returning the greeting, Ella timidly turned to Tifarian. She felt an inexplicable fear of this tough sister - although she didn't know why.
Before Ella could speak, Tifarian opened her arms and hugged Lotte, patted her gently, and then let go.
"Lotte, come along too. I'll come find you once things are settled here."
"Well, don't worry, sister."
"I'll leave Lotte with you for safekeeping for now. Don't let anything happen to her."
Tifarian warned Ella in a slightly threatening tone, then turned her gaze back to Lotte.
"That's all. See you later."
Turning around decisively, Tifarian raised her hand and waved to everyone, lifting a large area of long pink hair.
Maybe she didn't want anyone to see her expression.
Thinking of this, Ella let out a long breath, watched Lekrik leave, and then got into the carriage with Lotte.
Chapter 2 Daily Life on the Road
*创世纪6187年2月27日 中午11:59分 西部魔族领与巴里斯王国边境
The carriage drove slowly along the country road.
After about half a month, Ella and her group finally reached the border of the western demon territory. Although the process rather than the result is important in travel, they kept seeing the same unchanging scenery - rolling hills covered with trees, occasionally encountering a tributary of the Ankhsir River, seeing half-dressed farmers when passing by the village, and bandits who attacked almost every day. Generally speaking, there was no difference from the same old scenery.
Leaning her elbows on the window of the carriage, the silver-haired Iris yawned lazily. The gorgeous clothes that fit her body perfectly highlighted her seductive curves as a girl. If there was a man sitting in the carriage at this moment, he would probably swallow his saliva continuously. In fact, Ella did the same at first, but now she has developed some resistance. However, from Ella's perspective, this resistance can even be called sad.
"Ah~ah, why don't you just use teleportation magic? Why do I have to walk slowly with Ella-chan?"
It's a completely complaining tone.
At first, Iris would enjoy teasing Ella on the road, and occasionally helped guide Ella in making magic weapons, but as time went on, she naturally lost interest - mainly because there were other people in the car, and if she didn't stop in time, there would be some problems.
For example, if Angelica discovered that I actually like cute girls, I would not be able to openly show the image of a gentle and considerate senior schoolmate in front of Angelica. I still want to keep this impression. After all, Angelica's energetic appearance makes people really reluctant to tell her the truth. So far, even Shen Gan, who is not so fond of me, has not told Angelica about this. It is probably for this reason.
Although there are people who want to defile pure things when they see them, Angeline's innocence has reached a dazzling level, leaving no room for filth in her heart.
The one who responded was Fukagan, who was sitting in the corner of the carriage.
"That's what you've been saying since this morning."
"Because that's the truth, wait..."
Iris tilted her head to respond to Shen Gan, and just happened to catch a glimpse of Shen Gan holding a book from the corner of her vision.
"what is that?"
"Hmm? What what?"
Angelica, who was about to fall asleep, heard something interesting and immediately raised her head and looked around.
Without any hesitation, Shen Gan spread out the book in his hand with an expressionless face, turned around and showed it to the others - Camisia and Luty were on guard outside the carriage, so there were only Ella, Iris, Angelica and Shen Gan here.
Although it was daytime and the weather outside was not cloudy, the carriage, which was only illuminated by a small window, was not bright enough. So Iris snapped her fingers and the magic lights in the car lit up.
As a result, this action made the other two people in the car stunned for a moment.
The first one to react was Ella—she immediately turned her head away, looking as if she didn't recognize him.
Next was Angelini's turn. Her sapphire-like eyes widened as if she had seen something extremely shocking, and after a long while she stammered.
“Wow… that’s amazing…”
What Shen Gan was reading was not a book about magic, nor a treatise on history or humanities, but a picture book that was not very thick. As for why even Iris was stunned for a moment, it was because the picture book depicted an extremely oppressive, or to be more precise, a very intense scene. The protagonists were only two women wearing over-the-knee socks. To put it bluntly, it was - H's book.
All in all, it's a pretty awesome scene.
In order to hide her embarrassment, Iris clenched her fist into her mouth, coughed lightly twice, and slowly retracted her upper body.
"Ahem, I didn't expect Fuka-chan to be hiding in a corner reading this kind of book by herself. Is that unbelievable?"
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