20 years had passed when I woke up! ~ The villain’s daughter’s thereafter and after that ~ - Chapter 44

Translator: NovelMultiverse | Editor: NovelMultiverse

This serves as the second epilogue to the 5th arc.

The 14th crusade lead by Pope Fioria was a turning point in history in a lot of ways.

The introduction of magic rifle on the battlefields.

Duke Florence’s 4500 troops, without suffering any losses, completely destroyed 50 thousand monsters.

It was an achievement never seen before. Before the might of the magic rifle, all the heads of state were frozen by fear.

The destruction of the Black Forest.

To the people of the Belgarian continent, the Black Forest was a symbol of fear.

It was the habitat of monsters. And when a “Stampede” started, it wasn’t strange to have a country or two get destroyed in the process.

But Fioria removed that threat.

“Armageddon”

The meteors that fell from the sky purified the forest.

The nests of monsters do not exist anymore.

The plains were calm and quiet; it spread all the way to the ends of the continent.

The people of Belgaria were finally liberated from the monsters.

In all of history, no, even in pre-history, it was an achievement never seen before.

With just this, the name Fioria de Florence will forever be carved into history. But she will achieve something even greater.

The defeat of the evil god Fractal.

The black dragon that will bring the destruction of the world when awoken was defeated by Fioria alone.

The clash between light and darkness.

It was as if it was replaying the stories from legend, acts that transcended humanity,  brought great enthusiasm to the people of Belgaria.

When Fioria returned to the Papacy victorious, the continent’s people, regardless of age, gender, class, gathered to see her.

“…I haven’t seen you in just a little while and you’ve turned into an existence that I cannot reach”

“You think too much. I just got a few more titles. I haven’t really changed. Vincent.”

In the year 1091 of the Continent, January

Fioria visited Vincent for the New Year’s.

It was not an official visit.

The capital of Tristan Kingdom, Tristana.

On the east side of the palace, in the courtyard where they both spend their childhood together, the two of them spoke.

“How’re the nobles’ movements?”

“Nothing much. I got Fioria at my back…. Is what they are thinking probably.  They backed down by themselves so we can keep going with the reforms.”

“That’s good. I am expecting good things from you, Vincent. Become a good king. Oh yeah, isn’t time for you to take a wife? It will be a problem if you don’t have an heir.”

“You are saying pretty harsh things…”

Vincent forced a small smile.

To be honest, even now he has not recovered from being broken-hearted.

When he met with Fioria, his chest was throbbing, it felt as if it would tear apart.

He still has an attachment to Fioria. But as if trying to hide it, he asked her back.

“What about you? The establishment of the church is settled for now, isn’t it? As part of the clergy, you should not be bound to stay unmarried. Surely you don’t intend to stay single forever?”

Fioria had a thoughtful look on her face.

No matter how she answers, Vincent can’t stand to not be jealous.

He can’t help but imagine.

 The papacy of the new faith is inside Bolt City. It was within the territories of the Tristan Kingdom.

If that is the case, he must strengthen the relationship between the church and the kingdom.

With that, isn’t there a chance for a future where he and Fioria will be together?

“You are inclined to dreams, as usual, Vincent.”

Fioria whispered as if his thinking was already seen through.

But her tone was not one of criticism, rather it was very lenient.

Her expression was soft and smiled with affection.

“I like you like that, it’s very cute. If we think about the situation on the continent, a marriage between us is not a bad thing. I will think about it.”

“A-ah…”

Vincent nodded while feeling a sense of discomfort.

Shouting “If you want me then take me by force” while kicking his ass is the usual way the woman called Fioria does things is it not?

Now thinking about it, her manners are very calm compared to before.

Her tolerance has increased, so to speak.

Vincent was not the only one feeling this doubt.

For example, his father Graham.

“Father, I want to start printing the Bible in our kingdom.”

“No”

“I thought you would say that so I prepared some documents. If we get into printing Bibles then there will be an economic effect…”

“Wait Fioria.”

“What?”

“That”

“Yeah?”

“Are you not going to squeeze the apple to pieces? I always look forward to that. In fact, I wanted to see that so I refused”

“The poor fruit though.”

“Well, yeah that’s true. But uh…”

Something is missing.

With that strange feeling, Graham approved of printing of the Bible.

And with butler Lex.

“How is the tea, mistress.”

“It’s delicious. This is not flattery. Hey Lex, how about you take some leave once in a while?”

“Is mistress telling me to leave?”

“You are probably bored with being with me 24/7 right? It will be good for you to return home. You are worried about the orphanage right?”

“Well… yes”

“Then please go. It is important to keep up with old relationships.”

“Thank you very much.”

It is true that he is worried about how are his old friends doing. A timely offer so to speak.

But the Fioria up until now would not have pressed him to rest so strongly.

“What on earth is happening?”

When the pet Mofumofu asked.

“It’s simple.”

Fioria replied frankly with confidence.

“Master fought with the evil god, not just with light but also with darkness. In other words, it means you have accepted the weakness in humans. Fractal was not the only person who, by holding both light and darkness, became human.” 

Fractal, known as the source of darkness, in the end, awoken with powers of light and resurrected as a human.

And so maybe the same thing will happen to Fioria.

“With that said, master is master. To me it is my dear person who I should protect, that remains unchanged. You are the same right, Lexol?”

“Yes. Jeez, to be told off by you.”

“I am a married man, so I have more life experience than you.”

Mofumofu laughed with his nose.

While he is acting all high and mighty, he can’t even raise his head against his wife, Lemris.

**

In the end, the battle with Fractal was not a waste.

The results from the battle were that Fioria became a bit sweeter.

That little change will, in the end, being forth what?

At this moment, a person who knows this does not exist anywhere.