Book 1 Chapter 805

"Boyfriend?"

Rea made a slightly bewildered expression.

Ron as a boyfriend.

It really didn't fit.

Of course, Ron was popular among many men.

A beautiful appearance that would make anyone lose their mind.

And the eyes, which looked somehow lonely due to the loss of Kyle, strangely stimulated a protective instinct.

Perhaps because of that? Even though they knew about Ron's overwhelming strength, many people bravely declared they would protect Ron themselves.

But even so, there couldn't be anyone worthy of being called Ron's boyfriend.

"Because Ron has Kyle."

A precious being that cannot be exchanged for anything.

The feelings for Kyle would be no less, if not more, than her own.

So, Ron having a boyfriend?

"Did she misunderstand? Come to think of it, Chelsea said that. She moved with a man named Leo."

It was someone not in her information.

According to Chelsea, he was a highly skilled individual and seemed quite close to Ron.

Rea hadn't listened carefully when Chelsea spoke about Leo.

She was too busy worrying about the dramatic changes that Chelsea and Iliana had undergone.

"The two of you were quite passionate."

At Reina's words, Rea let out a hollow laugh and shook her head.

"She must have seen something wrong and misunderstood."

Thinking that there was no way Ron would do such a thing, Rea turned her head towards the monster army.

"Either way, I need to resolve these quickly and rejoin Ron."

Even though Ron said she wasn't alone, the situation was still dangerous.

As Rea was about to use summoning magic, she suddenly looked at the arrangement of the established defense line.

"Considering it was hastily put together… it's quite efficient."

"As expected of Lord Reina. You've built the defense line very efficiently."

"Huh? I didn't do this?"

"Yes?"

"Kal did it."

"Kal?"

Rea looked at Kal with slightly surprised eyes.

"Kal, the mana potions you gave me earlier. Do you have any more? If you do, hand them over nicely."

"No, are you trying to extort me? And it took time and effort! It's incredibly precious because I spent money to make it!"

"If I find it by searching, it's one hit per bottle!"

"I really don't have any! I only made one bottle as a prototype!"

"Lady Lunia, you were really like a gangster just now."

Kal, who was terrified, and Lunia, who was confident.

And Eiran, who was pointing it out next to them.

'Kal wouldn't have experience in this kind of large-scale combat?'

To have conceived such a layout instinctively.

She naturally knew how to deal with enemies efficiently.

At that moment.

The monster army broke through Rea's magic and reached the defense line.

Rea stepped back and surveyed the battlefield.

A moment later.

Kal began to support the combatants, reading the flow of the battlefield.

Kal's movements, who had aspired to be a supporter since enrollment, injected vitality into the battle.

Crucially, at some point, Kal began to naturally command those fighting the monsters, led by the hero Reina.

Broad vision. Quick judgment of the situation.

And the ability to deploy people to the right places at the right times.

'Commander.'

There are many powerful heroes.

But the ability to bring out the potential of those heroes and bind together strong-willed heroes is rarer than strong heroes.

'That child… had such an ability?'

Rea's eyes wavered.

'What in the world… have I been seeing for a year?'

Chelsea and Iliana, who blossomed with potential that Rea hadn't seen in Lumern, where she thought she was guiding them well.

And Kal's unexpected ability, whom she had suggested dropping out of school because she thought he had no potential as a hero.

'What… have I been looking at in the children?'

She bit her lip.

As her clenched fist tightened.

Flash! Crackle!

Giant arrows of light rained down between the monster army.

As everyone looked up at the sky with surprised eyes, Ron stood there holding his staff.

"With Ron joining, this is a fight we'll win!"

Reina grinned and raised her sword.

"Everyone! Let's annihilate those disgusting monsters!"

"Wow!"

Morale soared.

Ron, who was in the sky with fly magic, glared at Rea with a very displeased face.

'That guy!'

Since meeting her after reincarnation.

Ron had asked Rea several times if she had feelings for Kyle.

She couldn't help it.

Rea had spent the longest time with Kyle, more than anyone else.

She believed in Kyle's potential more than anyone and thought they were the best match when they were by his side.

It wouldn't be strange to have feelings after spending so much time together.

However, despite Ron's persistent questioning, Rea repeatedly denied it.

The disappointment of not being told the truth was greater than hiding the fact that she had feelings for Kyle.

That's why she told Leo not to come.

She was sulking out of anger.

As Ron glared at Rea, she suddenly stopped.

A face that was the same as usual.

But Ron could clearly see it in her eyes.

'She looks really tired today.'

She was like a sister in their past life.

As such, Ron had seen Rea struggling more than other colleagues.

Ron's gaze shifted to where Rea was looking.

And she found Kal there.

'Leo said Rea didn't see Kal's potential.'

Ron recalled Rea, who had confided her worries about Kal two years ago.

'She said he had the skill to go to college but couldn't find potential?'

Ron, who had been staring at Rea, who had a wavering expression, scratched her head with a sullen face.

"Really… I can't even hate her comfortably."

***

The attack of a large monster army in a peaceful rural territory.

The residents of Plov Territory trembled in fear at the disaster they had only heard of in fairy tales.

But as if to save them, the heroes defeated the entire monster army.

In gratitude, the residents of Plov Territory held a small festival for the heroes.

"Oh, this looks delicious."

Reina's eyes sparkled as she approached the villagers roasting a whole pig.

Kal, who was licking his lips with a fork and plate in front of him, widened his eyes.

"Huh? Weren't you invited by the nobles, Lord Reina?"

"I hate that stiff atmosphere. I like this kind of atmosphere better."

As Reina smiled, children from Plov Territory gathered around her.

"You're the Witch of Flames, aren't you, Lord Reina?!"

"You're so pretty!"

"Aren't the monsters scary?"

The fame of the Witch of Flames had spread even to the rural territory.

"Now, now. You brats! Don't bother the heroes."

At that moment, an old man among the villagers roasting the pig scolded them, and Reina laughed.

"It's okay. The children are cute."

"You're pretty too, sister!"

"You look like a princess from a fairy tale! Sister!"

"Oh ho ho ho ho ho! You have a good eye."

Seeing Reina laugh, her mood brightened, Kal muttered inwardly.

'Actually, she's old enough to be an aunt…'

"You know, I felt it earlier, but you're surprisingly brave?"

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"You thought I was old enough to be an aunt, didn't you?"

"Gulp? Do you have mind-reading abilities?"

"I was guessing, but is it true?"

Grasp-!

"Hiiiek!"

Kal flinched at Reina grabbing his shoulder.

The other Lorend people, who had not been invited to the nobles' party, burst into laughter.

They were tired of the nobles' extravagant parties and preferred these simple ones.

As they laughed, their eyes met Reina's, and they quickly turned their heads.

"It's peaceful."

"It feels like what happened earlier was a nightmare."

"Right? As expected of Senior Ron. To defeat a fragment of Erebus."

"Lord Leo is amazing too. By the way, I haven't seen Lord Leo since earlier?"

Lunia and Eiran were talking.

"Speaking of which… Erebus's fragment has awakened, will things be okay from now on?"

"It's fine, it's fine. What's a mere fragment to worry about?"

Next to Lunia, who had a worried expression, Ron plopped down.

Then he brought a large beer mug to his lips and began to gulp it down.

"Phew! Delicious! Gulp!"

As Ron wiped his mouth with his shoulder and let out a light burp, Lunia's face turned pale.

"Se-Senior Ron, maintain your dignity."

"Huh? Dignity? Does that feed me?"

"…Are you drunk?"

"I'm not drunk by this much!"

Lunia and Eiran looked at Ron, who was completely relaxed, with slightly flustered expressions.

Anyone could see that Ron, who reeked of alcohol and had slightly unfocused eyes, was drunk.

But seeing Ron, who soon looked happy, the two elves burst into laughter.

As they laughed and chatted, Ron suddenly looked towards a corner of the party venue.

A corner of the outdoor party.

Someone was sitting there in silence.

"What is that gloomy thing?"

Ron, frowning slightly, picked up two beer mugs and approached Rea.

"What are you doing here all alone and looking pathetic?"

"Ah! Ron."

Rea gave Ron a bitter smile.

Ron, who plopped down next to Rea, thrust a beer mug into Rea's hand as if passing it over.

Then he drank the beer, gulping it down.

Rea just stared at the beer mug in her hand.

A moment later.

"Ron, I… was wrong…"

"Hey, you damn scamming lizard."

"Huh?"

Ron glared at Rea.

"You liked Kyle, didn't you?"

"What is that suddenly?"

"I know everything. That you liked Kyle too."

Rea's face stiffened slightly.

Ron scoffed at Rea and said,

"Why didn't you just say it honestly? Would I have eaten you if you had told me the truth?"

"…Sorry."

Rea smiled bitterly.

"I was afraid it would make me feel worse."

"Hmph. My taste in men isn't bad. Seeing as you liked that bastard too."

"Or perhaps we're both bad? To like such an idiot."

"…Is that so? That idiot."

Ron said with a sullen face, looking at the half-empty beer mug.

"Rea."

"Yes."

"I don't think you were wrong."

"…"

"I just think you're a little lost."

Ron tilted his head back and looked at the night sky.

He saw the stars, shining as if about to pour down.

"If it were 5000 years ago… a single mistake… a brief wandering could have led to the destruction of the world… but… it's not like that now?"

"…"

"Don't try to carry it alone like 5000 years ago. It's heavier now than it was 5000 years ago to carry alone. Let's share it with us. If not…"

Ron lifted his head.

He saw the heroes and their sprouts who were willing to risk their lives for the world after 5000 years.

"Isn't it okay to share it with future generations?"

"You're much more mature than I am."

"I realized that recently too. I was foolish."

"…"

Rea closed her eyes.

And said,

"I'm sorry for hiding about Kyle."

"It's okay. I was harsh, wasn't I?"

"That's true."

"Actually, I was worried because I thought I would have no chance if you became a rival…"

Ron squinted and looked at Rea with his head slightly lowered.

Then he laughed.

"Come to think of it, you have your own strengths, and I have my own strengths. I don't think I have anything to lose."

"…Where are you looking and saying that?"

Ron poked Rea's chest with his finger without saying anything.

And he looked at Rea with a very pitying gaze.

"You've become poorer than in your past life?"

Rea's eyelids twitched.

Her lips repeatedly contorted fiercely.

"I'll kill you, you damn drunkard elf."

"Now that's more like you."

Ron laughed heartily and seemed pleased.

Rea, who was pressing her temples while looking at Ron, said,

"By the way, how did you know I had feelings for Kyle?"

"Hmph. That's a trade secret."

Ron said with a smug look and downed the remaining beer.

Rea looked at Ron with a bewildered expression.

There were only two pieces of evidence in this world that she had feelings for Kyle.

The first was the last letter to Kyle that she left in her diary in her past life.

She had sealed it so only Kyle could read it.

Even Rea herself, who had sealed it, couldn't read it, and the diary was currently in her possession.

"The last one… was the marriage certificate buried in Dragonia."

Of course, that was lost when Dragonia was devastated by the invasion of the demon queen Silatuna last year.

It was a strong piece of evidence that Kyle existed, so Rea couldn't help but feel regret.

"If that was discovered, it could prove Kyle's existence."

"Did you perhaps find the marriage certificate between me and Kyle?"

"Gulp? Cough! Heheheek! Cough! Cough! Cough!"

Ron, who had been drinking beer, choked and began to tremble wildly.

Ron gaped at Rea, his mouth moving.

At that moment.

Rea realized she had said something she shouldn't have.

Ron's eyes blazed.

"Marriage? M-M-M-Marriage Certificate?! How far did you go with that bastard!"

Ron threw down his beer mug and lunged to tear at Rea's hair.

Rea, whose face turned pale at his terrifying momentum, said,

"K-Kyle asked first! Kyle did!"

Judging that the dead couldn't speak, Rea answered that way for a moment.

"That bastard! He toyed with my innocence! I'm going to kill him! And you, Rea! Today, you die, and I die!"

Ron, whose eyes had rolled back, began to rage with a terrifying face.

Frightened, Rea ran away.

As Ron tried to chase Rea.

Lunnia and Eiran, startled by the sudden commotion, rushed over.

"What, what's wrong!"

"Se-Senior Ron! Calm down!"

"Let go of me!"

As Ron tried to break free from Lunnia and Eiran, who were holding him, and chase Rea.

Grasp-

Someone hugged Ron from behind, pulling him close.

"Calm down."

Ron stopped at Leo's action of suddenly appearing and hugging him.

But that was only for a moment.

Fueled by rage, he tried to bite Leo's arm.

But Leo was faster.

Crack-!

"Gulp?!"

Leo momentarily twisted Ron's neck slightly.

Leo sighed as Ron went limp and handed Ron to Lunnia and Eiran, who were fidgeting.

"Take him and let him sleep."

"Senior Ron, are you okay?"

"Yes, yes."

Lunnia and Eiran took Ron away.

Tsk tsk- Leo clicked his tongue and followed Rea.

***

Thud-

"Ha… really. What kind of a mess is this."

Rea sat down.

When she came to her senses, she had somehow reached the place where the fight had just occurred.

"Wait… but why should I run away?"

Thinking about it, she felt it was unfair.

"Kyle was unattached, wasn't he?"

Of course, the marriage certificate itself was something she had tricked Kyle with.

'Still, it has nothing to do with Ron. If he's upset, he should have acted quickly.'

Of course, she couldn't say that.

It would be like pouring oil on a burning fire.

"Haa."

Rea sighed and looked at the battlefield.

From the distant party, cheerful music could be heard.

It seemed to be a dance time.

A party where lively music played.

And not far away, a battlefield littered with monster corpses.

It reminded her of the difficult battle after winning 5000 years ago.

"…It's hard, Kyle."

As Rea murmured, thinking the words wouldn't reach him.

Stomp-

Hearing footsteps from behind, Rea shivered.

'He followed me? When did he get here?'

Thinking Ron had followed her, Rea tried to run away in a hurry.

"The atmosphere is nice."

Rea flinched at the unfamiliar voice and turned around.

"Who are you?"

Rea looked at the boy, who had reached right behind her without her sensing him, with wary eyes.

But the white-haired boy paid no mind to Rea's reaction.

Leo, who was enjoying the music from afar, smiled and extended his hand.

"Shall we dance a song?"

"So, who……"

"Scamming lizard lady?"

"…"

Rea's eyes widened.

Rea began to see the color of the boy's soul.

"Kai…"

Her voice trembled.

"…le?"