Book 1 Chapter 833

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Upon hearing the news of Leo's return, Sis Sigma rushed out to meet him.

"Your Majesty! You have returned after completing your studies! A whole semester! How much you must have suffered, engrossed in your bothersome studies!"

Leo made a slightly sour expression at Sis's kneeling posture.

"No. I didn't really suffer."

"That's right! Studies are nothing! They pose no obstacle to Your Majesty, who is destined to become the king of the world! Yes! Of course!"

Sis nodded vigorously.

"In fact! I don't know why they aren't letting Your Majesty graduate from Lumern when there's nothing left for Your Majesty to learn! Someone like Your Majesty could have graduated early for the first time in history and received a diploma…"

Leo let out a small sigh as he watched Sis grumbling about something he didn't like.

'This old man is becoming more and more foolish with each passing day.'

The Tunkun Kingdom, which was located in the Resentong region before the Kingdom of Archi was established a few days later.

Sis was a loyal subordinate family of the Tunkun royal family.

Tunkun had governed with respect for generations, and Sis took great pride in being such a royal family's confidant.

Because of the respect, admiration, and loyalty that remained for the fallen kingdom, Sis had searched for the Tunkun royal family for a long time without establishing a new kingdom.

Therefore, he had been favorably inclined towards Leo from the moment he first saw him, a descendant of Tunkun.

He acknowledged Leo's rightful claim to the Resentong region and did his best to establish the new Kingdom of Archi.

Even though the kingdom's name changed, it didn't matter to Sis.

'The legacy of Tunkun continues.'

The fact that Leo was a descendant of Tunkun, and not anyone else, remained unchanged.

Rather, he felt a thrill every day as if it were a new beginning.

Sis helped Leo in every way possible, recognizing that the new master of this land was worthy of respect.

As a result, he sometimes displayed somewhat excessive behavior, like now.

Seeing Sis complaining about Lumern, Leo asked,

"I heard that you are also a graduate of Lumern, Sis."

"Yes."

"Is it okay to badmouth your alma mater like that?"

"Yes. I believe I have every right to badmouth it as a graduate."

Seeing Sis's strange assertion, Leo decided to give up on the conversation.

Then, he raised his head and looked at the newly constructed royal palace.

The royal palace, which had collapsed during the subjugation of Istar, the Great Elemental of Fire, had been restored to its original state.

"Wow, is this Leo's new home? It's nice."

Elena exclaimed in admiration.

Seeing that, Sis's eyes gleamed.

"Your Majesty, who is this person with you…?"

"Hello, Sir Sis Sigma of the Crimson Wave. I am Elena Zerone, vice president of Lumern's student council."

Elena gracefully bowed, lifting the hem of her school uniform skirt slightly.

Every movement exuded the dignity of an heir of the Zerone family, one of Lumern's three prestigious families.

"Oh… I have heard of your reputation. Miss Elena. How are the Infinity Speller and the Mage with the Mystic Eyes?"

Elena smiled sweetly as she looked at Sis, who was asking about her father and uncle.

"They are as they always are."

Artek, the Infinity Speller, was still active on the front lines of the Tartarus front.

As for Albi, he was working quite diligently as a teacher at Lumern.

"They are both formidable mages and great heroes."

Sis, who had fought alongside them, nodded.

Then, he looked at Elena with deep eyes.

Sis was also well aware of Elena.

He knew that her fame included not only her reputation but also her notoriety.

'Her beauty is beyond compare, worthy of being called a national treasure. Coupled with her outstanding abilities and esteemed family… but I heard she's quite a troublemaker.'

Sis, observing Elena with apparent interest, asked,

"Then why are you here together? There is still time before the coronation."

At those words, Elena smiled sweetly.

"I'm going to an uninhabited island with Leo for a week."

"Oh my! Your Majesty! Are you perhaps announcing your queen along with the founding of the kingdom?!"

Leo sighed as he looked at Sis's excited reaction.

"We're just going to play."

At that answer, Sis clicked his tongue with a hint of disappointment.

"There's also the coronation schedule, so we'll leave right away."

"Understood, Your Majesty. Have a pleasant time."

***

Caw- Caw-

The cry of seagulls could be heard.

The Resentong region is quite cold, being close to the northern continent.

However, the coastal areas are relatively mild.

This tendency was even stronger as one moved closer to the west.

An unnamed uninhabited island located at the southernmost tip of the Resentong region.

Elena, who had changed into a swimsuit and stood on the sandy beach, crossed her arms.

"Well then."

Elena smiled and ran towards Leo.

She grabbed Leo's arm as he was setting up two tents and pulled him along.

"Leo! Let's go play in the water!"

"Just us two?"

"Well, who else is here besides you and me?"

Elena smiled and led Leo towards the sea.

Then, she splashed seawater at Leo with her hands.

Leo splashed water back at Elena.

After playing for a long time, Elena climbed onto the sandy beach.

"Leo. Lie down here."

As she said that, tapping the sandy beach, Leo obediently lay down on the sand.

Then, Elena started digging sand with her hands and piling it on Leo.

"Are you going to bury me like this?"

"That might be fun, but you won't go down without a fight, will you? I'm giving you a sand bath. A sand bath."

Elena chuckled and piled sand on Leo.

Then she shaped the sand and whistled.

"Leo. You have a good physique? Better than mine, isn't it?"

The model Elena had made out of sand was none other than a woman's body in a bikini.

She poked the sand breasts and said,

"Leo. Want to try wearing women's clothes next time? I think you'd look pretty in drag."

Leo said, looking at Elena's mischievous smile.

"I've already disguised myself as a Seirun female student once."

"What?"

Elena's eyes widened.

Then she said,

"I'll lend you my school uniform. Show me too."

"I refuse."

Leo said calmly and got up.

"My work of art!"

As Elena sulked, Leo brushed off the sand on his body.

Elena grabbed Leo's hand and said,

"Let's go swimming now!"

Elena's eyes sparkled with enthusiasm.

Leo obediently followed her.

As the sun began to set.

Elena diligently started a bonfire with a flint.

"I'll make something delicious for you. Wait."

She smiled and took out a kitchen knife to prepare the ingredients.

Leo, lying in the tent and watching her, said,

"You're playing surprisingly normally."

"Yeah. It's no fun if I use magic, right? It's best to enjoy nature leisurely and heal in a place like this."

"Not even trying to act like an adult."

"Should I?"

Elena smiled and lightly pulled the edge of her swimsuit at her chest.

"If you want, I can be serious."

"You never back down from a word."

"Who did you learn that from?"

*Clink!*

The sound of the swimsuit strap hitting her skin echoed cheerfully.

"Hehehehehe~"

Elena hummed a tune while preparing the food.

And once the food preparation was finished, she took out a wine bottle and glasses from a subspace and poured.

"It's ready."

At those words, Leo got out of the tent and sat by the bonfire.

Elena handed Leo a plate of well-grilled meat and vegetables.

"It's heaven being like this."

Elena stretched once and took a sip of wine.

"Thank you for doing this for me."

"It wasn't a difficult request. And I felt it was more for you than for me."

"You noticed? You're so perceptive."

Elena smiled and rested her chin on her hand, watching Leo eat the food she made.

"After the coronation is over, you'll become even busier. I think it's important to relax leisurely like this before then."

"You're very considerate."

"Right? I'm going to be a good mother."

Elena grinned and lifted her plate, saying,

"You know, ever since you enrolled, Leo has been running non-stop, hasn't he? And he'll have even less time to rest from now on."

It wasn't just about establishing a country and becoming its king.

As the king of the world,

It was clear that the world order would now be reorganized around Leo.

"When power needs to be unified, it's inevitable."

The process would be arduous.

"There will be many things that are more annoying and frustrating than fighting enemies."

That's how politics works.

"So, I thought about just supporting Leo after graduation like I'm doing now."

"There's a lot of emotion in that."

"Well, you've really pushed me around."

Elena glared and downed her wine.

"I also wanted to be a princess. Princesses marry the princes who save them and support them."

Elena gazed at the empty wine glass and said,

"But there's a downside to that."

"What is it?"

"A princess cannot save the prince when he is in danger."

"Does it work that way?"

"Yes. If you are only saved, you cannot become equals. So I set a goal after graduation."

"What goal?"

"The strongest mage."

Elena looked up at the sky.

By now, the sun had set, and stars were shining.

"It might be impossible for me to catch up to Luna. But just as the strongest mage who stood by the hero of the beginning was the progenitor of the constellations, I want to be the strongest mage by the side of the king of the beginning."

"It won't be easy, will it?"

"Yes. I know. But I don't care."

Elena looked at Leo and smiled sweetly.

"Because I've decided to do so."

Her arrogant and proud demeanor.

But that demeanor suited her incredibly well.

At this moment, she truly looked like a queen.