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Side Story 60. [After Story] Happily Ever After Imperial Year 653. One year after the final battle with the monster. Everblack Empire. Southern Crossroad. Post-wedding festival. The wedding ended, and the post-wedding festival began. It was basically a three-day-long reception—a never-ending celebration. Everyone completely let loose, drinking and feasting to their heart’s content. The city…

Side Story 59. [After Story] That Wedding (3) Imperial Year 653. One year after the final battle with the monster. Everblack Empire. Southern Crossroad. The wedding day. Me and Serenade, Evangeline and Lucas. The two couples getting married today barely slept a wink preparing for the wedding. We were up before dawn, getting the bride’s…

Side Story 58. [After Story] The Wedding (2) Imperial Year 653. One year after the final battle with the beasts. Everblack Empire. Southern Crossroad. The Wedding Eve Festival. Temple. At the scene of the incident (?), I scratched my chin while inspecting the empty hamster cage. Hmmm. Where did that Podong 2 rascal go? “They…

Side Story 57. [After Story] The Wedding 49 years ago. Imperial Year 653. One year after the final battle against the beasts. Everblack Empire. Southern Crossroad. “My lord!” Someone shook my shoulder as I dozed off, leaning against the carriage window. When I opened my eyes, Serenade, sitting beside me, was beaming brightly. “Look, it’s…

Side Story 56. [After Story] Ash & Serenade Imperial Year 702. Fifty years after the final battle with the monsters. Everblack Empire. Imperial Capital, New Terra. Imperial Palace. “Congratulations on your marriage, daughter.” I entered the bridal waiting room with a wide grin. “Wow, you look amazing today.” “Father!” Stella turned to me with a…

Side Story 55. [After Story] Lilly Imperial Year 702. Fifty years since the final battle against the Beasts. Everblack Empire. Southern Crossroad. Lilly’s home. Once again, autumn had deepened. Even the forest beside Lilly’s home was adorned in vibrant foliage. Just a few months ago, the trees had been lush and green, but now their…

Side Story 54. [After Story] Lucas & Evangeline Imperial Year 702. 50 years since the final battle against the beasts. Everblack Empire. Southern Crossroad. Southern outskirts. Orchard. Snip! With a cheerful sound, a bunch of grapes was snipped clean from the vine. “Oh my, what a fine little fellow~” Evangeline, wearing a straw hat snugly…

Side Story 53. [After Story] Lucas 10 years later. Imperial Year 702. 50 years since the final battle against the beasts. Everblack Empire. Imperial Capital, New Terra. Imperial Palace. Audience Chamber. “Lord, I believe the time has come for me to hang up this Knight Order uniform.” Lucas, who had come early in the morning,…

Side Story 52. [After Story] Flos Imperial Year 692. Forty years since the final battle against the monsters. Southern region of the Everblack Empire. Crossroad. “I think it’s about time I retired.” Lilly took a sip from her teacup and spoke those words. In the drawing room of the lord’s mansion, across from her, Evangeline…

Side Story 51. [After Story] Junior Ten years later. Imperial Year 692. Forty years since the final battle against the monsters. Everblack Empire, Imperial Capital New Terra. [Jupiter Historical Foundation]. Junior walked into a building with that sign above the entrance. “Ah, Director! Welcome!” The security guard who had been sweeping near the entrance took…