Tearmoon Empire: Volume 13 [Parts 1 to 4] by Nozomu Mochitsuki

Author:Nozomu Mochitsuki
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 9: The Judgment of the Empire’s Great Sage (Side Too...Much (Surface) Tension)

“Still, I... I am deeply pleased to be able to meet you once again, mother... No, mom.”

“Ah... How...”

Their heartfelt reunion had Mia’s eyes welling up with tears. Moons, how wonderful! She nodded her head in satisfaction before glancing over at Patty, who was watching the reunion intently. Oho! I think this will convince Patty too. What a perfectly happy ending!

At least, that’s what Mia had thought, but her sensitive nose had picked up something off—vague worry within Patty’s eyes. My, what does she have to worry about? Mia looked around the room and saw that Citrina was anxious as well—and if Citrina was, then Mia had to be too.

Mia took a minute to think. She reached a single conclusion. Yes, that’s right! I might have let it go a bit at the end there. I forgot to make sure of things.

It was a trap Mia often fell into—she often found herself thinking, “So, what does this all mean?” as she forgot the point of whatever she was doing. Not making sure you properly grasped the meaning of the events playing out before you often led to later problems. Sometimes, people’s perceptions didn’t quite align. There was a chance Barbara was drawing different conclusions about the situation. Thus... I need to properly explain the significance of Julius being alive to make sure Barbara gets it.

Mia nodded slightly, her expression solemn. “You are now free of the Serpents, Barbara.”

First, Mia made sure that Barbara understood that she no longer had a reason to become a Serpent, nor act like one. Thus, Mia’s heart was screaming the words, “You’re not a Serpent anymore, so be kind and quiet and don’t make any trouble for us!” She had to make sure Barbara understood this fact.

“Thus...you must change the way you live the rest of your life.” She put this into words for assurance’s sake too. You’re not a Serpent anymore, okay? So, you can’t be living like that anymore, got that? Mia needed Barbara to understand this.

And just to make sure she had all her bases covered, she finished it off with, “Barbara, I ask that you live with Julius.” This way, Barbara would be intensely reminded she was no longer a Serpent every time she gazed upon his countenance.

And Mia’s considerations continued! Those who are bored never think of good things. Despite my seriousness, even I sometimes think about—and have tried—doing silly things like writing passionate love letters to Abel during class.

Incidentally, while her instructor never found out about this, Mia had later reread the letter and grew pale at the thought of a teacher having read it.

In any case, it would be dangerous to leave her free of any tasks. I must give her a purpose so her evil schemes won’t have any cracks to worm their way out of.

Thus, Mia said this, “Your penal servitude shall be helping Julius with his work.” In other words, Live the rest of

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