The A4-sized paper didn't have much written on it. Even if Lancer read slowly, he finished it in less than 2 minutes. But it was precisely because he had finished reading it that he was even more confused, after all, this 'Self-Geas Scroll' was too simple.
"Is that all?"
"That's right, that's all."
In the face of Lancer question, the other party nodded without hesitation.
"In that case, I'll sign it."
"Mr. Lancer?"
Fiore, who was sitting in front of Lancer, did not expect Lancer to agree so readily, after all, she didn't know what was written in that 'Self-Geas Scroll'. But Lancer gently patted her shoulder to signal her not to worry too much and then looked at the several 'Lords' of the Clock Tower in front of him.
"When do we start?"
"Mr. Lancer, what was written on that 'Self-Geas Scroll'?"
It was not until they left the conference room that Fiore couldn't help but ask, and Lancer just smiled.
"It's actually very simple. That 'Self-Geas Scroll' requires me not to interfere too much with Yggdmillennia, and also prohibits me from making a move against ordinary magi at will. In exchange, the Clock Tower will not use this incident to cause trouble for Yggdmillennia again."
At this point, Lancer couldn't help but laugh, after all, the other party probably never thought that he would leave, right? He would not only be leaving Yggdmillennia but leaving this world. As for the second point, it was almost as if it wasn't there, because it was only 'not at will'. And as a price, Lancer also gained the 'promise' of the other Lords.
"Is that enough? They only promised not to make a move against Yggdmillennia, but what about others..."
"It's enough, Mr. Lancer. The revival of Yggdmillennia cannot be achieved by one person. The head of the family, Darnic, even walked down a crazy path because of that obsession. In my opinion, to maintain the family, it not only requires me but also the efforts of everyone. Moreover, with the Golem technology provided by Caster, if the Yggdmillennia family still disappears in the end, then it can only be said that it is our family's fate. So rather than relying on temporary preferential treatment, I hope that the pressure that follows will make everyone continue to work hard! And —————— with Mr. Lancer help, it's already a lot easier~"
Looking at the girl who had had a serious expression ever since she set foot on London soil now showing a heartfelt smile, Lancer was at a loss for words for a moment. After hesitating for a long time, Lancer finally forced out a sentence.
"Sorry..."
"..."
Before Lancer could finish his words, a finger was placed on his lips.
Looking at Fiore who was raising her head and bending her body in front of him, Lancer couldn't help but find it a little funny.
"Pffft~"
Okay, Lancer couldn't hold back anymore.
"Mr. Lancer~! Are you laughing at me?!"
"Cough cough~ Sorry..."
"Why are you apologizing? Mr. Lancer, you are not a member of the Yggdmillennia family, and before this, you were even captured by Mr. Darnic. There was no need to..."
She was just smiling, but after a few sentences, her expression became wrinkled, giving people the feeling that she was about to cry at any moment.
But before Lancer could say anything, the other party rubbed her eyes and then maneuvered her wheelchair to another spot.
"Mr. Lancer, can you promise me one thing?"
Although the other party tried her best to hide her voice, the sensitive Lancer still heard that her voice was different from usual. After hesitating for a while, he still made a decision.
"Yes."
Although Lancer was also afraid that the other party would make some embarrassing request, he thought carefully that with Fiore's personality, she would never make a request like that.
At first glance, the other party seemed like an ordinary sheltered young lady who didn't know much about the outside world and was completely innocent, but in reality, she was not only proficient in magic but also knew how to make choices.
She naturally knew which requests Lancer would agree to, and which ones would only add to the awkwardness.
"When you leave... can you notify me?"
"Okay."
He did not expect that the 'request' the other party made would be this. He was stunned for two seconds before he nodded.
Lancer departure could be said to be very secretive, or rather, only Fiore and Laeticia knew.
Although an agreement was reached with the Clock Tower, so-called agreements exist to be broken. It was naturally impossible for Lancer, the 'umbrella' of Yggdmillennia, to let the Clock Tower know. As for Laeticia...
Because of her special physique, she became the host body for the Holy Maiden Jeanne's summoning this time. This completely dragged the girl, who was originally unrelated to 'magic', into this unusual world. According to the information Fiore had collected, it even seemed that the Holy Church had the intention of recruiting her, but the specific situation was unknown.
As for why she knew that Lancer was leaving this time, it was not because Lancer notified her, but because she came on her own accord. Both Lancer and Fiore found this unbelievable, and the other party gave a very 'universal' answer.
"Revelation."
This was the same answer heard from different people but from the same mouth.
The first time, Lancer had suspected that perhaps the Great Holy Grail knew something about him because he had summoned Li Shuwen and then told Jeanne, but at this time, the 'Great Holy Grail' had already been dismantled and was waiting for its reappearance 60 years later. It was impossible for the other party to have any extra magical energy to pay attention to him at this time.
So who was behind all of this?
Lancer disliked the feeling of being manipulated, but he also had one advantage: as long as his bottom line wasn't touched, he would not interfere too much. He knew his own strength. In this world, the existence that could know his situation and also communicate with Jeanne and Laeticia...
The answer could almost be said to be on the paper.
It was either Alaya or Gaia. But no matter which one it was, it was not an existence he could come into contact with right now.
Although in his former world, some people imagined that Gaia was a natural older sister type and Alaya was a two-faced loli, Lancer, who had truly experienced the cruelty of the world, did not believe that Alaya and Gaia would have this kind of personality. Or rather, if they really appeared in front of him in this form, there must be a trap!
What's more, Lancer had gained countless benefits this time, and the other party did not have any obvious hostility. They even helped him defeat the red side in the form of 'Revelation'. Thinking about it, even without it, if the two Counter Forces wanted to do something, it would be very simple, right? For example, strengthening a homunculus or something. His appearance might have just allowed them to follow the trend.
There was too little information, and the things involved were too complicated. Lancer simply decided to put it aside for now and consider these things when he was strong enough one day.
After a gentle hug with Laeticia, he looked at Fiore, who was smiling and sitting in her wheelchair —
"If there's a chance... I'll come back again."
"At that time, I will work hard to make Yggdmillennia stand at the peak of the magic world!"
Seeing Fiore's face full of fighting spirit, Lancer finally smiled and extended his right fist towards her.
Fiore was stunned for a few seconds in the face of the fist that was extended towards her, and then she extended her right fist and lightly touched Lancer. Because she was not used to it, she looked a little strange. Then she couldn't help but 'pffft' and laughed.
"Main quest completed"
"Side quest aborted"
"Transfer begins"
Watching Lancer body gradually blur, the smile on Fiore's face gradually disappeared and was replaced by an expression of extreme determination.
The words she had just said to Lancer were actually not complete. There was still a half-sentence she had not said.
'When the Yggdmillennia family stands at the pinnacle, she can put down everything and continue to sit in that garden, waiting for a certain person to break in and continue to tell her the story that was not yet finished.'
Even now, Fiore didn't know what kind of feelings she had for Lancer, but she knew that when she was with him, she didn't have to worry about the family. The other party's existence was like a stabilizing force, and she felt a sense of security from the bottom of her heart.
She did not want the other party to leave, whether it was for herself or for the family.
But it was precisely because of this that she did not express her thoughts until the very end. She did not want her words to become a restraint on the other party.
'I will wait for you, waiting for your return...'