I walked with Ursch-kun on the platform of the crowded royal capital station. While walking, I decided to ask questions that I had been curious about for a while, but couldnāt ask.
āCome to think of it, Ursch-kun, why did we do that production for [Hellās Gate]?ā
āAhh, that. By doing that, I wanted to make the people around us think that the Hell Gate canāt be summoned unless it takes a few people. If the people around us find out that Isabella can summon it alone, there might be a spear in the marriage with me.ā
I see, it would certainly be bad to be known as being too out of standard. I didnāt think that much. By mixing in Alice-chan and Geese, you dispersed the people who are attracting attention as summoners. Geese is the son of the commander of the magic division, and Alice-chan was firing bombing magic in that commotion, so it is known to people around her that she has magical power and magic talents. Ursch-kun is famous as a genius alchemist from Schneiver Company who creates magic items, and Iām famous as a non-standard playing tag. If those four people do it, everyone will be convinced even if they summon the Hell Gate.
In addition, even if you try to find out how to summon it, if the opponents are the Dukeās daughter, the Marquis daughter, the chief of the magic divisionās son, and the Schneiver Companyās son, and you are a commoner, you canāt force it. It would be difficult to interview all four of us. Unless you are the royal family. The royal family somehow noticed, but there is also a matter of concealment of Chris-samaās skills, and Iām also the daughter of the former princess and one of the royal family, so they donāt ask me anything.
By the way, I was asked, āWhy donāt you marry the Lambert family?ā from the queen. But I turned it down. The queen is still a weirdo who is an adventurer, so I realized that we can communicate quite easily, so I talk without hesitation these days. Even though I refused the marriage proposal to the Lambert family, the queen easily pulled me aside and said, āThatās what I thought. Just in case, my parents told me to ask you. I certainly put it in my voice. Now Iāve heard your response, so thatās fine.ā
By the way, today, I came to see off the āsomeoneā who left for Viscount Sisim, next to the territory of Count Lambert, without telling him. Actually, I shouldnāt go see him off, but I really wanted to, so I asked Ursch-kun to take me out. Just look from a distance and never talk to him. On that condition, my mother also gave me permission secretly.
I watched him get on the train at a distance with Ursch-kun. When I was sad that I might never see him again, Ursch-kun stroked my back. When I could no longer see him, I clung to Ursch-kunās chest. Ursch-kun put his hand around my back and hugged me tightly until I calmed down.
Take care, Trevor-niisama. Please come back safely and alive. They couldnāt come see you off, but father, mother, and Daimon-niisama also hope you will come back safely.
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The last car of the steam locomotive that stopped at the Royal Capital Station.
There, Lucy, the former daughter of Toland, was detained and put on board. The destination is Viscount Sisim Station, from there to the territory of Count Lambert. It has been confirmed that the largest dungeon in the Kingdom of Rosereal, āZervandamā was up to 45 layers three years ago. For the next three years, they couldnāt reach the 46th floor, and the search for the dungeon was stagnant. She is accused as being charged as a related person in this incident, and she is not allowed to go out to the ground for five years from the 45th floor at the forefront of the dungeon, and is sent out as a force to the unreached layers. Her survival rate in the dungeon is highly estimated to be 25% in a year and 7% in the second year.
Originally Lucy would be executed, but as a result of the interrogation using the special skill [Death Magic], which is said to be born by royalty, she is only involved in Geeseās kidnapping and murder plan and Isabellaās kidnapping and murder plan. It was proven, both of which ended in attempts, and the sentence was reduced because the victims Isabella and Geese and their relatives did not sue. After being reduced, she will be free if she can survive in the dungeon for 5 years. Ever though the sentence was reduced, going to the 45th floor of the dungeon is the same as the de facto death penalty. The probability of living safely and coming back in 5 years was hopeless.
A long-haired man holding a hat in one hand came into the train car where Lucy was restrained, sat on the floor and waited for the train to leave. After confirming the identity of the man, Lucy opened her eyes wide in surprise.
āNo way. . . Trevor? No, why? Why are you here?ā
The man with long hair and a hat in one hand called Trevor threw a wink at Lucy.
āWhat are you talking about? I was disowned by the Toland family. The engagement was long canceled. And youāre the eldest son of the duke, thereās no way you can dive into a dungeon with me.ā
Trevor shook his head at the words and kneeled in front of her on the floor.
āI donāt remember breaking off my engagement. Besides, I asked my parents to disinherit me, and I disowned just like you. Hey Lucy. Five years later, when I finish my role safely, I want to have a ceremony with you at a small cute church. I wasnāt given the position of head of the family you wanted, but Iām confident that Iāll give you a lot of love. So, will you marry me?ā
Lucy nodded many times in tears and rubbed her forehead against Trevorās chest. Trevor hugged her tightly as she kept muttering āstupidā while crying for a long time.
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I calmed down in the noise of the platform, so I got out of Ursch-kunās arms.
āWell, letās get out of the station soon. There are rare things such as imported goods around the station, if you donāt mind, would you like to take a look around and go home?ā
āOf course!! Iād be happy to!!ā
My depressed heart disappeared on my south district date with Ursch-kun. It is no exaggeration to say that my happiness is in the days I spend with Ursch-kun.
When I was walking on the platform in such an uplifting mood, an old man I didnāt know spoke to Ursch-kun. Apparently, heās a business partner of Schneiver & Co.
āIsabella, it seems that what I asked for is causing some misunderstanding. Iāll finish talking right away, so can you wait a moment on that bench over there?ā
āThatās fine. We still have a lot of time, so you donāt have to panic.ā
Saying that, I sat on the bench away from Ursch-kun. When I was looking at Ursch-kun, who was talking to the old man for a while, a girl called out to me as if surprised from the side.
āEh?! Could it be Isabella? Is it Isabella?ā
When I looked at that voice, a cute pure girl with smooth pink hair to her chest was standing in a pose stretching out her hand toward me.
āWell. . . . . Yes, thatās right.ā
Who is this girl? When I looked at her with her head tilted down, this time she was looking at her hands as if she was surprised. What the hell is that? This child.
āOh no, itās not the entrance ceremony of the magic academy. . . Itās the first time Iāve been able to remember so quickly when I was a child.ā
When I looked at her suspiciously when she started complaining by herself, she suddenly looked up vigorously and approached me.
āThatās right!! Isabella, how old are you now?ā
āWell, Iām six years old. . . So, who are you?ā
When I answered that, she grabbed my hands and was delighted.
āThatās great!! Youāre only 6 years old?! Iām Marieta. Itās Marieta Prea!!ā
Marieta. . . I heard it somewhere, who was it? Marieta, Marieta, Marieta-san. . . Ah!! Sheās the heroine of āLove Magicalā!!
Hmm? But why do you know me, Isabella, who you havenāt met yet? Come to think of it, you were whispering strange things earlier, like, āItās not the entrance ceremony of the Magic Academyā or āMy memory comes backā.
No way?! Is she the same reincarnation as me? I donāt know even if I think about it, so letās get straight to the point!!
āAh, um. Does Marieta have any memories of her previous life?ā
Then, Marieta tilted her head with a sharp expression.
āZense?ā
āLetās see. Itās a previous life!! I want to ask if you have any memories in the life you were born in before this one!!ā
Then Marieta brightened her expression.
āYou too? Do you remember the last time? Did you come back repeatedly? Iām so happy!! I had given up, but you came to fulfill your promise!!ā
Hmm? Hmm? I feel like the story is not right, but I have no idea whatās wrong. Meanwhile, Marieta kept having fun in front of me.
āYouāre the only one that came to help me in a repetition that doesnāt end alone.ā
Saying that, she burst into tears with joy and laughter. I didnāt say to Marieta, āYouāre probably misunderstanding something,ā and kept looking at her silently.
āCome to think of it, the situation is completely different from before!! My aunt came back safely before entering the school, and Iām still going to leave the royal capital by train. Isabella, you are changing the future.ā
Meanwhile, two women with pink hair called Marieta from a distance.
āAh, yeah. The train is leaving now. I have to go now.ā
Saying that, I chased Marieta, who was heading to the train in front of me.
I have to clear up the misunderstanding!! Iām not sure what the misunderstanding is, but if I donāt clear up the misunderstanding right now, I feel like the story will be complicated at a later date!!
I talked to her while walking next to her.
āWell, Marieta. Iām sure you misunderstood. The memory of my previous life is the memory of living the life of another race in a different world from here. So, a promise to you? I donāt know what youāre talking about.ā
Hearing that, she looked surprised and sad without stopping.
āIs it? Are you different from me?ā
āIām sorry. It looks different.ā
As it is, Marieta sadly got on the train with women who seemed to be her mother and aunt. I chased after Marieta, who was moving to the seat of the train, while looking at each other through the window. Finally, Marieta, who sat in the window seat, opened the window and called out to me.
āIf you havenāt repeated it, you donāt know. When you turn 7 years old, be careful of older girls with orange hair. You will be robbed of your life by them.ā
āWhat does that mean?ā
āYou may not believe what Iām saying, but just remember that. I. . . Iāve redone this world dozens of times. The world has been destroyed many times, died, and has returned to the day of entering the Magic Academy at 15 years old.ā
Does that mean itās looping? Iāll face her seriously. I think itās better to listen to her properly.
āWhy does the world perish?ā
āI donāt know that no matter how many times I repeat it. I ran away without confronting several times, so I wasted my repeated life, and the reason for destroying it was the same sometimes and different others. But I was able to grasp the fact that one great sage was involved in my last life.ā
A great sage related to the destruction of the world. I donāt know. Such a dangerous character didnāt come out in the game even in a conversation.
āHey, Isabella. Please, please believe me. You, who say you have Zenseās memory, are different from any of you Iāve ever met over and over again. You are the only hope I have right now.ā
Saying that, she began to spill beautiful tears from her big eyes. At that time, the whistle echoed and the train began to move slowly. While walking according to the movement of the train, I looked up firmly at Marietaās beautiful pale green eyes.
I run side by side as the movement of the train that gets faster little by little. Marieta leaned out of the window, looked down at me, and nodded in tears.
āThank you. Thank you, Isabella for the first time. Please help the world together!!ā
Next to the speeding train, I ran and yelled while avoiding the people lined up to see others off.
āYes!! I promise!! Itās not a promise with the previous me, itās a new promise with the me now!! Leave it to me, Marieta!!ā
When I came to a stop at the edge of the platform, Marieta also yelled from the train window.
āIsabella!! Please rescue me from this never-ending world!!ā
{[Status]
Human: Marieta Prea (7) Lv 12
HP: 30/30
MP: 41/41
Status:
The eldest daughter of the Prea family in the Kingdom of Roserial
āThat man interfered with her previous life aiming at Isabella, so itās still good that thereās a game where Isabellaās information comes out because of that, isnāt it? But why is Marieta-san the leading role? It doesnāt make sense.ā