Phew, and Ophelia let out a sigh that had been held in for 430 years. Two out of the three rings that bound her disappeared. It felt so refreshing, and her body felt light. Her belt also gleamed with joy as it became free.

“I tried just in case, and it broke right away.”

Amazingly, Roo opened her eyes wide after successfully lifting the curse.

“You’re saying that after taking away all the power.”

Ophelia laughed as if finding it amusing.

“It seems like you’ll live a lot longer now. By the way, what are you going to do with that power?”

Upon that question, Roo looked at the power Ophelia was indicating. The power that returned after being tied up with the Western Sage for a long time had aged considerably, and its influence had also been greatly depleted.

“Since it’s quite old, I don’t think it’s that powerful.”

While saying that, Roo used the power to mend the broken rib more. In an instant, the ribs returned to their place.

“Don’t overdo it.”

Ophelia tried to stop her, but in reality, Roo was not someone who would listen to such advice.

With a twinkle, the tender light of lovely sprouts announcing spring enveloped their master. Suddenly, one of the curses that had been covering vital organs around the waist area was released and fell off. Ophelia covered her forehead and sighed in relief.

“I came here to take care of her, and instead of receiving treatment, my heart is about to drop… ”

Roo chuckled.

“There’s still a bit of power left, and it seemed like a waste. It doesn’t hurt at all.”

With a look of amazement, Ophelia abruptly covered Roo with the blanket. It was an attempt to immobilize her.

“Yes, it seems so. Still, now that today’s work is done, let’s not move anymore. Okay?”

“Yes, I won’t do anything!”

Now, the exclamation ‘Oh, it’s tiring’ came out naturally. Roo finally breathed lightly, buried under the blanket without a gap. It felt proud and refreshing to have worked properly for the first time in a while.

Hayden stared at the sky with an expression of going crazy. More precisely, it was the sky of Cata, spread out behind the Imperial Knights who had ignored Carlos. It was not yet sunset over there.

“…This is insane.”

As he mumbled, a force entered his chin. If he wanted, he could know everything happening in Shalea Palace. Roo, who had recently tried to leave him but was held back, was in a delicate state, so he always watched over her directly. Even if she was this far away, he knew what she was doing.

Moreover, Roo had just released Carlos’s meager power, boldly invaded the enemy without a declaration of war, and on top of that, had also dispelled Ophelia’s curse that the scoundrel had been using.

Hayden couldn’t help but know that the collision of power and power made it disappear and shine again.

Really, it’s insane. Icarus sensed his master’s uncomfortable feelings and subtly turned to look at him.

‘He never listens to me at all…’
Always doing whatever she wants, Roo has an excellent talent for burning her fiancée’s insides. After all that, she tries to cover it up with a smiling face. It’s even more amazing that people fall for it.

Doing Ophelia is one thing, but calmly calculating in the meantime and even deciding to do this herself. With a cool judgment, she just touched one knot. I know. Seeing her proud and smiling, saying it feels great, it’s because she’s pretty. If she likes it, it’s fine, and she steps back.

Was there ever a docile enemy? No, looking back, it was always like that. Roo, wanting it, behaved like an emperor outside the line she drew, acting like an emperor beyond the line.

Yet, inwardly worried that she might draw the line forever, she tried to coax it delicately, smiling gently, trying to hear it somehow. She never backed down. Roo was always an easy man for her.

Anyway, Roo was someone who couldn’t be left in a safe house. She liked it so much that she couldn’t stop her.

“The new Southern Sage seems to be caring for this wretched fiancée quite affectionately.”

Hayden muttered as he looked at the completely distorted Carlos.

“Taking care of a thief who rudely barged in without a declaration of war, without even declaring war, would it be uncomfortable? Thank you so much for coming out so delicately.”

Tearfully grateful, he should be tied to the bed when he returns. Surely, the ribs are all attached, and he’s probably plotting to slip back into that thief again.

“He has set up the Imperial Knights quite well by following the Imperial way.”

Hayden keenly felt Roo’s emotions and did not miss the moment when Carlos, whose mind was disturbed, was not recovering between consecutive shocks. Carlos, who couldn’t bear it, was about to speak. Emperor Perseita had not finished speaking yet.

Carlos Arthur Ingram, the cursed former Southern Sage.

As the emperor opened his mouth and called the name of the one who dared to confront him, the earth vibrated, and the sky rang out.