It was evening when Leo and Elena arrived in front of the palace.
Around the palace, crowds of people gathered, filled with anticipation of possibly seeing Leo.
Elena giggled at the sight.
"You want to see Leo so passionately, so why don't you go out and wave to me?"
"Why?"
"Huh. Leo, you seem like a gentleman, even though you don't seem like that."
"what do you mean?"
"I'm saying you don't look like a king."
The king represents the pinnacle of power in a country.
And with such a king comes responsibility and duty.
Because they reign over the public, they sometimes act as clowns, selling laughter and flaunting their charm, even if they don't want to.
In that respect, Leo was a different person from the kings of other countries.
Elena gently twisted her hair.
"For Leo, the throne is merely a means to an end. I understand."
Even acting as a clown to make people laugh is ultimately an act of maintaining power.
Because great power ultimately comes from popular support.
But what Leo wanted wasn't great power.
Because they needed a symbol to rally everyone together in preparation for the final war, and Leo wore the crown for that purpose.
And Leo's disposition was also the reason why the heroic families chose him as their leader.
The heads of the heroic families that have produced countless heroes over the years have been paying attention to Leo since he first came to prominence.
That's why I was able to naturally figure out Leo's personality.
No ambition or ambition.
There is only one thing I wish for.
The complete destruction of Erebos.
They do not subjugate others to gain power and stand high.
Just an ideal hero from a fairy tale who dedicates himself to the world.
Some may not understand Leo's willingness to sacrifice himself despite possessing such power.
But it was because of that Leo that he attained the pinnacle of power.
Of course, Leo didn't feel the need to maintain that power.
"I'm not exactly a Lisinas, and I don't need to be a perfect king."
Elena smiled at Leo's words.
So the two headed towards the secret door instead of the main gate of the palace.
"Where am I?"
"A secret passage that allows access outside the castle."
"Aha. It's a dog hole?"
"Then it's the same."
As a king, there were things that had to be done secretly, so there were several secret passages like this.
When I reached the end of the secret passage where the magic light was shining.
Leo and Elena stopped walking.
At the end of the passage stood a middle-aged man of sturdy build.
He looks middle-aged, but is actually in his old age.
Before the Kingdom of Arhi was established, Sith Sigmar was the leader of the Knights of Thyusen, who protected the Royal Family of Arhi and this land during the time of the Kingdom of Arhi, and who actually runs the government of the current Kingdom of Arhi.
"Your Majesty, welcome back."
Sith politely greeted Leo as a knight.
I really wanted to throw a huge welcome party to celebrate the end of vacation.
Knowing that his master, whom he had come to serve in his later years, did not like such things, Sith celebrated the king's return alone and in a small way.
The old knight glanced at Elena and let out a very displeased sigh.
Elena tilted her head as she looked at such a sis.
'Huh? You don't like me?'
Elena is a world-famous celebrity.
A beautiful appearance that leaves the viewer breathless.
And even more than that, he has a magical talent that is second to none.
But above all, he was notorious for being a vicious scoundrel.
Of course, much has changed in recent years, but Elena's notoriety outside of Lumeron remains high.
In reality, as a child of a noble family, Elena has a history of causing countless accidents in places where powerful people gather.
I don't know about the inside of Lumeron.
Externally, Elena had many enemies.
'But when I saw you before, you seemed quite friendly?'
When she visited Archie with Leo earlier, Sith had reacted favorably to Elena.
But now he was openly showing his dislike.
While Elena was feeling doubtful.
Sith spoke politely to Leo.
"You're a little late."
"I came back after taking a look around the city."
"Are you saying that… you went on a date with Miss Elena?"
"That's what it is."
At Leo's answer, Sith now clicked his tongue openly.
"your majesty."
"why?"
"Do you know what time it is now?"
"It's early at night."
"Yes, I see. But why did you come back so early?"
"...."
Leo sighed, and Elena, realizing the situation, giggled.
"A young man and a young woman! A handsome man and a beautiful woman at that! On a date! Actually, I was hoping you wouldn't come back to the palace tonight!"
"So, Leo, let's stay out overnight."
As Leo looked at Elena, who was teasing him with a cold gaze, Elena averted her gaze.
"What do you expect from your students?"
"Before being a student, Your Majesty is the majestic king of Arhi."
Sith made a sad expression.
"I've long felt guilty about the demise of the Tungken royal lineage. I've always been tormented by the fact that I failed to protect the bloodline of the family I swore loyalty to as a knight! Fortunately, there was His Majesty the King, who inherited the Tungken bloodline, and when I was once again the rightful ruler of the Resenteng region, do you know how happy I was?!"
"I've heard that story over and over again."
"Yes! So, you don't even know what this old man's last wish is!"
Sith, with his mouth covered, spoke in a sobbing manner.
"If I do not see Your Majesty's healthy successor with my own eyes, I will have regrets even after I die!"
"You said you would die without any regrets."
"Your Majesty, humans are creatures who always desire greater things."
Leo clicked his tongue at Sith's shameless reaction.
"I was reassured by the many beautiful young ladies around Your Majesty, but recently I have begun to worry again."
Elena said at that.
"Sir Sith. Just trust me."
"Oh, Miss Elena. You are truly dependable!"
"I'm a little tired, so can I go to my room?"
As Leo spoke, pressing his temples, Sis nodded and took the lead.
Leo found it difficult to deal with the subject in front of him who was loyal to him simply because he was of royal blood.
"As I said before, he will work in our kingdom."
"Yes. I have a perfect position in mind."
Sith spoke to Elena with a kind smile.
"I will never be seen as the successor to a noble family."
Elena felt slightly nervous at those words.
I was prepared, but I had a feeling it wouldn't be easy.
'Senior Hark is also suffering.'
After the League of Legends head forced Hark to work at Archi, Hark was living in misery.
Sith Sigmar is a rare hero who has been managing Resenteng for many years and has been active on the front lines against Tartarus, possessing not only combat and command skills but also administrative abilities.
An old hero who shows skill in manipulating humans.
Even Elena, the greatest in the world, couldn't help but feel nervous about working under such a person.
***
The next day.
Leo woke up in his room in the palace.
Although it was a luxurious and spacious room, it was empty, as if to reflect Leo's personality.
'The bed is too big.'
Leo got down from the bed, which felt so large, almost expansive, and put on his slippers.
On the sofa in one corner of the room, Fiora, who was now able to polymorph into a human form on her own, sat quietly.
Fiora slowly reached for the chocolate container on the table.
"Weren't you supposed to not have a snack in the morning?"
"Huh?! Leo! When did you wake up?!"
Fiora was startled.
Still, I quickly grabbed a chocolate from the chocolate container.
"It's morning."
"You don't have to eat breakfast."
At those words, Fiora looked up at Leo, sobbing.
"Just one, just one! Huh? Huh? I can only have one in the afternoon!"
Fiora, who had recently started gaining weight again, was banned from eating snacks by her mother, Firina.
Pirina, who had looked at Leo with resentful eyes when he had gained so much weight that he was rolling around.
She started to become stricter after her daughter became the Phoenix Queen.
It was when Fiora asked with pitiful eyes.
-Fiora.
"omg?!"
Fiora was startled by Elsie's voice coming from behind her.
And then he hid behind Leo.
He held the chocolate in his hand tightly in his arms as if it were a precious treasure.
"Ah! My chocolate!"
But soon he screamed.
Larel, who was standing next to Elsie, ate the chocolate in the container, including its wrapper.
-What on earth is so delicious about it that you're going crazy over it?
"Leo! Leo! That evil, light-filled spirit is defiling chocolate! Fine chocolate!"
Fiora shook Leo violently as if having a seizure.
He felt angry at the sight of her eating the high-quality chocolate, which she could only eat one a day, with the wrapper still on.
Laruel spat out the wrapping paper with a "Whew!"
-Fiora. Do you want to gain weight again?
"You'll gain weight! You'll become fat!"
When Fiora, who was furious after having her chocolate stolen, spoke venomously, Larel smiled brightly.
-Spirit doesn't gain weight. Unlike beasts, they're not living things, right?
"Leo! I want to be a spirit! Make me a spirit!"
Elsie spoke sternly, looking at Fiora who was being unreasonable.
-Fiora, please write a ten-page reflection paper and submit it.
"Hmph."
Ten pages of reflection.
The punishment for breaking the promise with Pirina was to be executed by none other than Elsie.
Leo thought to himself as he watched Fiora leave the room with a sad expression on her face.
'Cathariu would be sad to see that sight.'
I used to think he was a cheapskate phoenix, but now I feel a little sorry for him.
Leo clicked his tongue and asked while washing his face in the bathroom.
"You came to my room this morning to spy on Fiora?"
"Looking at Leo wiping his face with a towel," said Laruel.
-Leo, I found traces of Sileton.
"Sileton?"
Leo paused at the news of the Wind Spirit.
I asked Larel to find it for me, and I've been looking for it for quite some time, but I've only just found it now.
"Where is it?"
-Southern part of the continent. The Holores region.