I Was Just Having Fun With The Time Limit – Chapter 199

Chapter 199

“Wha, what?”

As Ron suddenly disappeared, a strong wind blew over the people’s heads.

It was like a sudden whirlwind.

It was the shock wave generated as Ron dashed out, but ordinary people couldn’t read Ron’s movements with their eyes.

Ron grabbed the hand of the red-haired girl.

“Dad’s here.”

“……”

Ron felt the urge to cut down Arun, who was holding his daughter, but there were too many eyes watching here.

“Let’s move again.”

“Understood.”

Arun, Ron, and Isabel’s bodies were once again enveloped in light.

From the outside, it looked as if they had disappeared using the Transfer Gate.

The place where the three of them moved together was the Emperor’s office.

Out of sight of others, Ron shouted loudly and hugged Isabel tightly.

“Isabel!”

“Dad!”

Isabel hugged Ron back.

She could finally say the words she really wanted to say.

“You don’t have to be sad anymore. You don’t have to pretend to be happy when you’re sad. I’m sorry. I left after asking you for such an unreasonable favor.”

“It’s okay. Everything’s okay.”

Ron kept stroking Isabel’s hair.

He had to feel Isabel with his own hands.

Whether this is a dream or not.

Whether Isabel is a phantom or not.

He had to check Isabel’s body temperature and touch.

‘It’s real.’

The reason didn’t matter at all.

The fact that Isabel had returned was everything to Ron.

“And those words were touching. You said that even if you added up all the happiness you’ve lived, it’s not as good as the short time you spent with me.”

And she whispered in Ron’s ear.

“But Mom will be upset if she hears it, so I’ll keep it a secret.”

“Isabel……!”

Ron knelt down, hugged his daughter tightly, and felt her breathing.

Inhale and exhale.

He could feel her breathing.

‘It’s real, this child is alive.’

A miracle happened.

“Oh my, is that all you can do, calling my name?”

“……”

Ron was like a broken man.

He was broken, unable to do anything but shed tears.

Isabel wiped away her tears and smiled brightly.

“Do you recognize me?”

The dragon changed her face using magic.

Her hair color, face, and physique all changed.

“No matter where, when, or what form you are in, I will recognize you.”

“Really?”

“Of course.”

“If you recognize me, no matter where, when, or what form I am in, will you hug me tight like today?”

Isabel smiled brightly.

Ron bit his lip slightly at her sunny appearance.

‘It hurts more than when I was stabbed in the heart by the enemy.’

Ron said as if making a pledge.

“I’ll hug you tight.”

He hugged Isabel tightly again.

He made up his mind once again.

‘I will never lose you again.’

“No matter where, when, or what form you are in, I will reach you.”

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Originally, the Royal Assembly was a meeting of seven kings.

One more king joined this Royal Assembly.

It was Karin, the King of the Magic Kingdom, who recently earned the nickname “Magic King”.

Naturally, Serna was the host and led the meeting.

But Viaton entered the conference hall and whispered something to Serna.

Serna jumped up from her seat.

“I will end today’s Royal Assembly here.”

King Valkio of Jirdel tilted his head.

“The Empress unilaterally ending the meeting like this? I’ve never seen anything like this in my life.”

He then put his right forearm against the king next to him.

“I’ve never seen anything like this, have you?”

The kings were used to Valkio and didn’t react much.

Because they knew that if they reacted here, something even more tremendous would come.

Holy King Rahella shook her head.

“Why? Let’s do this kind of thing, this kind of person, and this kind of three, shall we?”

“Huh? Did I use that repertoire?”

“Yes, you’ve used it about twenty-four or thirty-five times, so let’s stop here.”

“I’ll stop at three.”

Rahella let out a deep sigh.

Anyway, the kings began to discuss what could have caused the Royal Assembly to end so abruptly.

“Unless it’s a huge problem that could jeopardize the fate of each country, the Empress wouldn’t have reacted like this.”

“That’s right. If the Monarch of Gentleness is moving so urgently, I can’t even imagine the scale of it.”

Rahella stroked her chin and fell into thought.

‘I would have thought the same thing, of course.’

But recently, her thoughts have changed.

Isabel, who she thought was the Imperial Family’s greatest political strategic weapon, wasn’t actually that.

‘The Monarch of Gentleness might just be an ordinary mother.’

Ending the Royal Assembly arbitrarily is clearly a breach of etiquette.

It was also an act of ignoring the kings who had traveled a long way.

She thought about what could have moved Empress Serna, who values etiquette so much.

‘It’s unlikely, but…… something like Isabel’s return?’

She whispered to Valkio, who was closest to her.

“It’s highly unlikely, but let’s assume that Isabel has returned.”

“That’s ridiculous.”

Valkio also lowered his voice.

“But there’s no other incident that could move the Monarch of Gentleness like this. Even if Duke Rossild came back to life, the Empress wouldn’t act like this. So let’s assume that Isabel has returned, and let’s prepare a gift that Isabel would like.”

Valkio frowned.

He acknowledged and trusted Rahella, but this was a different matter.

“No, even so, does that make sense?”

“Well, whatever. I’ll prepare it alone.”

Valkio hurriedly got up from his seat.

“Hey, look at three, look at four! Let’s go together!”

Rahella read the international situation well again today, and Valkio somehow managed to get it right.

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I had a tearful reunion with my family.

It felt like my tear ducts were broken.

Tears kept flowing out, and my eyes were swollen.

Michael teased me.

“You’re a bullfrog!”

Michael’s eyes, who said that, were even more severely swollen than mine.

It looked like they would burst if poked with a needle.

I was trying to stop crying, but when I hugged Mom, tears welled up again.

“I’m never leaving Mom’s arms again.”

Mom’s arms, which I hugged again, were warm.

In Mom’s arms, where I could be a child at any time, and where it was okay for me to act like a child, I acted spoiled for a long time.

I don’t know how time passed.

About seven days passed, and Kaman-oppa, who had gone on a monster subjugation, returned.

“Oppa…… where are your shoes?”

He was barefoot, wearing almost only his underwear.

He must have thrown away his armor and everything and returned.

“A man doesn’t wear shoes.”

“Please wear shoes.”

I was upset because his feet were covered in blood.

Anyway, I also greeted Kaman-oppa.

I also received a letter from my eldest brother, whom I wasn’t very close with.

『Anyway, I’m glad you’re alive. No, you had to live. Just thinking about what that crazy Mad Dragon did to me makes my teeth clench even now.』

Crazy Mad Dragon?

Did the Black Flame Dragon Kadelina show up again?

『It’s a good thing I knew in advance about that violent dragon that trampled on the authority and rights of Adult Dragons, or it would have been a big trouble.

Anyway, congratulations. Now that you’re back, the Imperial Palace will be lively again.

Now I’m a little curious. What kind of child are you that the Imperial Palace is so crazy about you? Why even the Dragon Monarch is pouring such special affection on you?

I’ll be back at the Imperial Palace soon. Let’s have a lot of conversations.』

I felt like I could become quite close with my eldest brother in the future.

After finishing the reunion to some extent, I took out a black dress and put it on.

As always, Yuri helped me.

“I’ve also prepared black cotton gloves.”

“Thank you, Yuri.”

“Here, a black hat too.”

I wore a black hat with a round brim.

And I headed to the ‘Tomb of Swords’ with Yuri.

I asked.

“Do you remember when Maria was buried here, the Geomrim Academy strongly opposed it?”

“Yes. But His Majesty the Emperor……”

Yuri covered her mouth and laughed lightly.

“He crushed them all.”

“Did you hate the Geomrim Academy too, Yuri?”

“Of course. It’s their hobby to nitpick everything.”

Yuri and I arrived at the Tomb of Swords while having such conversations.

The Tomb of Swords, where only past emperors and those of the Imperial bloodline who have made famous achievements can be buried.

Instead of tombstones or mounds, a sword was stuck in each place in the ‘Tomb of Swords’, and the name of the person being honored was engraved on the side of the sword.

『Saint Maria, sleeps here.』

Maria’s grave.

I stood in front of it and bowed twice.

“This is my third visit. I thought there might not be a third time.”

I paid my respects in front of the sword symbolizing Maria and thought.

‘It’s the life Maria gave me.’

I once again pledged not to waste this life.

“I’ll make the world I received as a gift more like a gift. I promise. I’ll live for the second and third Maria.”

I placed chrysanthemums in front of the sword.

I honored Maria and thought again about how I should live the life that was given to me once again.

‘I can’t waste it recklessly.’

It was a life that could never be wasted.

At least for Maria, who sacrificed her life for me.

And for Arun too.

I had to cherish every minute and second and live my best.

“Um…… Your Highness, what…… happened to that story?”

“If it’s that story……”

“Yes…… that……”

We both fell silent.

I have to cherish every minute and second and live my best, but it seems like it’s not as easy as it sounds.

“Marriage?”

“Marriage.”

I had one very big event left.

Yuri said seriously.

“Will Your Highness really be able to get married?”

“……Wouldn’t I be able to?”

Yuri’s face darkened.

“……Is that really possible?”

This story goes back to a day ago.