Elf Tensei Kara no Cheat Kenkoku-ki

Vol 05 Epilogue-2: From Elf Reincarnation to Cheat Kingdom Founding Chronicle

「Cyril, you're late.」

「Yes, Azul-san is already here.」

「Sorry, I just wanted to finish the sword I was working on today.」

As soon as I arrived at the gate leading to Erin, Lucy and Kuu, who had come to see me off, spoke up. I was about to leave with Azul and her retinue for the capital of the Choline Kingdom. I should have come with some time to spare, but I didn't want to leave Erucy with the magic sword unfinished, so I worked until the last minute, and thankfully, the magic sword was completed.

「Look, Raina, Papa has come.」

Kuu spoke to the baby she was holding in her arms. Then, the child stretched out his hands towards me. He was one of the twins whom Kuu had given birth to, a boy with golden hair and fox ears just like Kuu. I reached out to him, and his tiny hand grasped my finger. An overwhelming sense of affection surged through me. For some reason, Lucy, standing beside us, started to panic.

「Uh-oh, waaaahhh.」

Suddenly, the baby in Lucy's arms began to cry.

「Because Cyril only paid attention to Raina-kun, Sora-chan got upset.」

「Ah, sorry about that.」

Lucy approached with Sora, so I extended my open left hand towards her. Sora stopped crying, then smiled and grabbed my finger.

「Cyril-kun, you've become such a good father.」

「Yes, Cyril is really adored by these kids.」

I let the two children play with my fingers as they wished. A natural smile spread across my face.

「I also want to give birth soon.」

「That's right, it's only about half a year away now, isn't it?」

「Yes, I'm excited. Cyril is thinking of names for the baby.」

Lucy beamed with a full smile. Indeed, Lucy was also pregnant. Soon, our third child would be born.

「Ah, Raina and Sora have fallen asleep.」

「They really are adorable, even in their sleep. Both take more after Kuu. They're truly cute.」

The two children slept soundly, feeling safe and secure. I gently withdrew my hand, careful not to wake them.

「Well then, I'll be going.」

「Take care, Cyril.」

「Please come back as soon as possible, Cyril-kun.」

「Of course, that's the plan. My beautiful wives and children are waiting for me, after all.」

I kissed Lucy and Kuu goodbye, and then, watched by the two, no, the four of them, I stepped out of Erucy. Outside, I was expected to meet Azul, the mayor of Erin, and her attendant Jii.

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Once outside, I was scolded by Azul and Jii for being late as I boarded the carriage. The carriage, with me inside, passed through Erin and reached the capital of the Choline Kingdom. In the capital, representatives of several friendly nations were reunited in a conference. The goal of the conference was the formation of an alliance.

Previously, Erucy had been recognized as an independent country in a letter issued by the Choline Kingdom, but I had never had the opportunity to speak directly with representatives of other nations. Azul thought this gathering would be a perfect opportunity and invited me.

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The conference began in a room in the royal castle. Representatives of each country stood up one by one, declared their intent to participate in the alliance, and sat down once they had finished. The presence of national representatives, not just diplomats, highlighted the importance of this meeting. Surprisingly, Ashno was among them. After my wounds had healed, she had suddenly disappeared. I never expected to meet her here. After some time, my turn arrived.

「Nice to meet you. I am Cyril Erucy, the representative of Erucy.」

In this era, only the nobility had surnames. It was considered unseemly not to have one in such a setting, so I adopted Erucy as my family name. Hence, I introduced myself as Cyril Erucy. It seemed the most fitting name for me.

「I am grateful to be invited here. Erucy wishes to join this alliance, aiming for coexistence and mutual prosperity.」

Murmurs arose from the representatives of various countries, likely having heard rumors about Erucy. It was a miracle nation that, despite being a small village, it had defeated the Empire. It was also known for having a monster that had wiped out the overflowing monsters after the Erna’s seal was broken and for having a legendary-level magician capable of repairing that seal.

「Those in favor of Erucy joining the alliance, please applaud.」

At the Choline King's prompt, all attendees clapped. I allowed myself a slight smile. With this, Erucy was fully recognized as an independent nation and had gained the backing of powerful countries. It was time to focus. I had another important task at hand.

「Thank you for welcoming us. I’m sorry for the abruptness, but I would like to make a proposal for the sake of world peace. It concerns the Seal of the Erna, originally placed by the great sorcerer Suzina. The reason this proposal is necessary is that the seal is soon to break completely.」

My abrupt announcement stunned everyone except Ashno. After the initial shock passed, voices of doubt began to emerge.

「What this person is saying is true. I vouch for it.」

Ashno's words convinced everyone to believe me. As expected of the hero who had protected the seal for five hundred years. Everyone urged me to continue.

「To prevent damage when the seal is broken, I'll suggest what we should do. The cooperation of all the nations present here is necessary, but it's not impossible. Please, lend your strength.」

I began to talk about the seal. During Ashno's time in Erucy, combining the knowledge left by Suzina and Ashno's experience, Ashno and I had discussed what to do about the seal in the future. I shared these conclusions with the assembly.

To protect the hard-earned peace, a new battle was beginning. I would continue to protect and nurture Erucy, the country I love and have built with my companions. There was a mountain of tasks ahead, but this challenge filled me with indescribable happiness.