I like traveling the most

No matter how far you want to achieve it, once you add the word "conquer", it will have a clear purpose, and the actions will become more agile.

As she declared, Anastasia rushed around the capital to collect all the weapons and items she could, and Cursch also summoned a subjugation team that had been prepared.

In addition, there are dragon carriages as a means of transporting people and materials as a guarantee, so there is no free time at work.

"I see. Is this what makes it difficult to return to the earldom?"

Natsuki Subaru looked at the large number of people and objects coming in and out of the house, thinking about things that happened in his previous reincarnations that he didn't know about.

It seems that even in the first few weeks of his reincarnation, Kursch and Wilhelm were preparing to fight the white whale.

Now that you've noticed it, you can't just sit idly by.

"Even I can do something... It's not appropriate to say such things now."

Infected by the hectic atmosphere, my offer to help was thwarted.

He has little confidence in himself.

Because I already know that taking unauthorized actions will cause trouble to others, now I have become restrained.

"This is not like you, Natsuki-kun."

"Xiao Lin?"

"Shouldn't you be someone who wants to get involved no matter what, regardless of good or bad, regardless of other people's feelings?"

"Am I as extreme as you say?...Hey, am I really that extreme?"

The young man is not aware of his excessive behavior.

His idea is also very simple.

The incident was caused by him. Others were preparing for the battle, but he stayed out of the incident and silently waited for the result. Isn't that too strange?

"But the preparation of supplies and the organization of the expedition team are not what Natsuki-kun is good at, so I can't help you."

"That's true, but... wait, following the atmosphere just now, Xiaolin, weren't you here to comfort me? Why did you suddenly change your words?"

"I'm sorry. Thinking of your incompetence, it would be better not to comfort you."

"Why is this?!"

Kobayashi rubbed his ears to express his resistance to the sudden scream, and Natsuki Subaru himself bowed and apologized to everyone who stopped busy because of his actions just now.

"Why, what happened, meow~"

At this time, a cheerful voice came from behind.

A man with cat ears came over.

After seeing him, Natsuki Subaru pretended to be aggrieved and cried: "Listen to me, Phyllis, Xiaolin actually said that I am not suitable to help. Don't you think it's too much?"

"Well... Kobayashi is right, Subaru always inadvertently gets in the way of everyone's work."

"Don't say it's a hindrance, I just want to help!"

Phyllis just pretended to be cute and stuck out her tongue in response to his complaint, without looking apologetic at all, even though what he said was true.

"You two don't know how to read the atmosphere."

"It's not Natsuki-kun's turn to say this."

"That's right, meow~"

The three of them complained to each other.

After a brief look at each other, they smiled knowingly.

"But Subaru has done his job, nya."

Under Natsuki Subaru's puzzled gaze, Felice, who looked satisfied, smiled and said: "It's the same for challenging the King's Chosen, and fighting the White Whale. In fact, everyone is not doing it for Lord Cursch, but someone who is doing it for everyone." Do it this way.”

Obviously, he was talking about Kurth.

"The crusade against Moby Dick was Wilhelm's long-cherished wish, because when his wife was killed by Moby Dick, the old man seemed not to be around. In order to take revenge, Wilhelm frantically chased Moby Dick's footsteps. Only then did he Like [fog], in the unpredictable future, I searched for the place where the white whale left records, and even tried to test various hypotheses, and finally caught something like a law."

Even though Phyllis's tone was light, you could still feel the emotion contained in his words.

It is a powerful enemy that is feared as a mist monster, an existence that no one understands, and whose entire ecology is completely unknown.

The old swordsman looked at the books and documents with scarlet eyes, and his heart for revenge spanned countless nights. Just alone, chasing that existence and constantly struggling.

Touching obsession.

"However, I finally found out about the situation, but no one listened."

Even if the obsession bears fruit, it is still not enough to persuade others.

Subaru Natsuki knew very well the despair caused by this feeling of powerlessness that he wanted to defeat his enemy, but he couldn't even touch the soles of the object of his hatred.

Because of the sin of being weak, he will never let himself go.

Abandoned by everything, it seemed that he had even considered challenging the white whale alone.

It's more humiliating to not have fought than to not win.

That's what Wilhelm thought.

"Phyllis."

"Meow?!"

The cat-eared man who was pouring beans jumped slightly in shock when he heard the voice coming from behind.

He turned around timidly, and there stood the old gentleman with his hands behind his back.

Wilhelm squinted his eyes and stared closely at Phyllis, who was starting to feel guilty, and said, "Don't you think it's a bad idea to tell someone's shame?"

"It's not a shame, meow! From Xiao Feili's point of view, the old man is very powerful, meow!"

The cat-eared man entangled his index fingers with each other and pouted his mouth in flattery. He seems to be misled by his cute appearance, like a cat-eared girl, but he is actually a man.

Of course, the beauty trap itself doesn’t work on Wilhelm.

"Anyway, it can't be spread without my permission, right?"

"Yes... I'm sorry, meow."

After being ruthlessly slapped in the face, Ferris dropped his shoulders and left in frustration. But before leaving, he stuck out his tongue, and the cat-eared man who made a face still retained his true colors.

Seeing him like this, Wilhelm shook his head helplessly.

"I'm very sorry for letting you two hear something unpleasant. This is just the boredom and stubbornness of the old bones and the time spent in vain, please forget it."

The old gentleman tried to pretend that what happened just now didn't happen, and seeing his bitter smile, Natsuki Subaru decided to remain silent and respect this will.

Not asking anything, this is what the other party expects.

But——

"He loves his wife deeply."

"Kobayashi?!"

Natsuki Subaru lowered his voice and tried to stop him.

Pay a little attention to the old man's self-esteem. You are not so straightforward. One foot stepped into the minefield. That is obviously my job!

Anxious about his best friend who used to understand the atmosphere but now took his job.

Ignoring Natsuki Subaru's anxiety, Wilhelm raised his eyebrows and replied a beat later: "Well, I love my wife. More than anything, more than anyone, no matter how much time has passed, I love my wife deeply."

Such a heavyweight confession, it is easy to hear his longing for his wife.

Although Wilhelm always conveys his longing for his beloved wife, once he knows that it is the longing for the deceased, he will have other feelings.

More persistent than Gil.

"Speaking of which, I also want to thank you for giving me a good opportunity to defeat the monster that took away my beloved wife. I am really grateful."

After saying that, Wilhelm bent down.

"How could it be, no need..."

"Your thanks, I received it."

Unlike Natsuki Subaru who waved his hand to refuse, Kobayashi accepted his thanks as a matter of course.

That's right, Wilhelm hopes that they can accept the thanks for fulfilling his obsession.

Natsuki Subaru was stunned.

He felt that he had learned a lot.

"Thank you." Wilhelm straightened up after thanking him, turned his back and said, "There are still preparations for tomorrow, so the chat ends here. Please have a good rest tonight, both of you."

"Wait."

When he raised his foot to leave, Kobayashi stopped him.

The old gentleman turned around, and under the puzzled eyes of Natsuki Subaru, he asked Kobayashi: "Excuse me, is there anything else?"

Kobayashi smiled, and his smile was very mysterious.

"I'm sorry to stop you, but no matter what, I have a question I want to know - do you want to see your wife again, old man?"

"I think about it all the time."

"No matter what form, even if she is reincarnated as old and you are still young, or even not a lover, you still want to see her?"

"Yes, no matter what form, even if she is reincarnated as old and I am still young, or even not a lover... I still want to see her again."

Yeah, this love is indeed worthy of respect.

Wilhelm stared at the man who asked the question and said in a deep voice, "Do you have any special reason for asking this question?"

The swordsman's keen intuition told him that Kobayashi's question was not aimless, and there must be a special reason.

The heart that had been silent for many years began to beat.

It must be strange to say this, after all, a person's heart will die if it doesn't beat, but he, who can already call himself old, actually felt nervous for a long time.

"What if I can let you see your wife again?"

"...Huh?"

The first person to respond was not the old gentleman, but Natsuki Subaru. He opened his mouth subconsciously to refute, but seemed to think of something and closed it silently.

Wilhelm remained silent, but a terrifying aura slowly emanated from his body.

When Natsuki Subaru's legs were trembling and he was about to collapse, he slowly said, "This shouldn't be teasing me on purpose, right? Even if you are the lord, you can't say such a ridiculous thing."

Obviously, his mouth was denying, but why was there a little expectation in his heart?

Was it because he missed his wife too much that he had some kind of fantasy that he shouldn't have, or was it because the other party's confident tone infected him?

The old gentleman lowered his eyes.

Don't believe it?

Indeed. If he said this, it would usually be regarded as nonsense, because even witches can't do such things.

But!

What does the witch's inability to do have to do with the goddess?

"Let's make a promise."

"Promise?"

"After the White Whale is defeated, if you are not dead, I will tell you the way to see my wife again as a reward."

"Hmm..."

Wilhelm pondered.

When Xiaolin felt that there seemed to be a misunderstanding, the old man said again: "This should be the so-called pre-war promise, the purpose is to make the people who go out to war have concerns, to stimulate their own potential, and to have the ability to reverse the situation that might have failed. I appreciate your kindness and I am very grateful."

He really misunderstood!

Was it the wrong time to say it?

Or should we say that it is the fate of the expresser to be unable to explain clearly?

"I'm serious."

Kobayashi said solemnly: "I have a way for you to see your wife again, but I can't guarantee in what form."

"This is not something you can joke about."

"I'm not kidding."

Wilhelm wanted to believe it, but his subconscious told him that it was impossible.

At this time, Subaru Natsuki said, "It doesn't cost money, so just trust him a little. Old man Wilhelm, you should know that Kobayashi is not the type to joke at this time, but I believe him anyway."

He brought out what Kobayashi had said to deceive Ferris before.

But Subaru Natsuki was right.

It doesn't cost money, so just trust him a little.

"It seems that I am still immature, and I actually have feelings that I shouldn't have. In this case, please allow me to look forward to it a little."

Wilhelm was finally convinced.

Not by Kobayashi or Subaru Natsuki, but by his inner obsession of wanting to see his wife again.

——A stupid man who loves his wife deeply.

This is Ferris's evaluation of Wilhelm, and it is also the highest level of evaluation.

Such obsession would move even goddesses.

Kobayashi's mouth corners rose wildly and said, "Ah! Go ahead and have expectations for me, I will never let you down, old man!"

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The next day.

There are still twenty hours left before the conquest of the White Whale.

In the morning, there was a breeze in the Duke's mansion. Subaru Natsuki came to the courtyard under the guidance of Ferris and stood in front of a row of earth dragons.

"This is the instruction of Lord Crusch. Subaru can choose the child he likes from them."

"Even if you say the child you like..."

Subaru Natsuki looked embarrassed.

Whether it was going to the battle site, the subsequent battle, or going to the earldom, he needed to ride the earth dragon as a means of transportation.

Since most of the soldiers participating in the battle brought their own mounts, he was given the right to choose the earth dragon from the candidates.

But he had no idea about the good and bad of the earth dragon.

Such a rare right was wasted!

Considering that this trip was related to his own death, the choice of earth dragon must be carefully considered.

"No matter how I look at it, I can't give a cool and unexpected feeling. Xiaolin, do you have any good suggestions?"

"Well... Just look at each other. Just like you fell in love with Emilia at first sight, choose the earth dragon that you feel attracted to."

"Hey, hey, hey, don't compare Emilia with the earth dragon, okay?"

Subaru Natsuki couldn't help but complain about Xiaolin who made a subtle conversion equation with Emilia.

But on second thought, it doesn't seem to matter?

Entrusting your life to the earth dragon is a partner similar to Emilia.

In this case...

Subaru Natsuki walked in front of the earth dragons in a row, and then stopped in front of one of them.

This is a beautiful earth dragon with dark skin.

It is not like the other earth dragons that are proud and boastful, nor is it waiting quietly by the side to show loyalty, but leisurely waiting for the moment when it is chosen.

"You... are you the earth dragon I met before in the Earl's Mansion?"

Suddenly, Subaru Natsuki stretched out his hand to it.

Rem, who was standing by, was slightly startled and hurriedly tried to stop his hand.

But the reckless boy's hand touched the tip of the earth dragon's nose faster than the maid could stop him.

Seeing this scene, Ferris was surprised and said, "It's unbelievable. This earth dragon has always been famous for its arrogance. I wonder if Subaru's hand will be eaten, meow."

"It was indeed my carelessness just now."

But this worry is no longer necessary.

Should we say that the wavelengths are right?

Subaru Natsuki touched its nose and decided to entrust his life to this black earth dragon.

"Felix, this guy is it. I fell in love with it at first sight."

He found another love.

Even though the other party was just an earth dragon.