Angelique

[111]
Inside my heart, sunken in a dark abyss, a small crystal needle. An undecaying pain existing
there.

Of the things she gave me, even this pain is a beloved memory.

All mine.

She was the one who chose to part... and I,

Yes, I myself chose,

To be with this bittersweet pain.

[113]
*running*

*panting*

[114]
Ange- Randy-sama.

Randy- Angelique!

*dash*

Randy- Goal!!

Ange- Kya!

Ange- Geez.

*panting*
Randy- Thinking you're at the goal point is encouraging.

Ange- I really can't keep up with your roadwork.

*pouring*

Ange- Here you go.

Randy- Thanks.

[115]
Randy- Uwa, that's sweet!

Randy- ... But delicious.

Ange- It seems cocoa is good for you.
Rosalia's nurse said.

(Hey, miss!)

Randy- I see, Julious-sama...

Ange- Yes, he told me to think about the rest myself.

Randy- If Julious-sama said so, then I suppose there is something Elysion needs.

[116]
Randy- He always acts looking ahead with an impartial eye.
You should carefully consider Elysion.

Randy- Just what I expect from Julious-sama. I've been trying to watch it carefully but I have
a way to go.

Ange- It seems Rosalia has noticed too...

Randy- R... really?

*I do know.*

Ange- ... But I don't know.

I don't know what Rosalia knows.

I thought I had finally caught up...
Is something still lacking?

[117]
Recently, I... have been enjoying meeting with Randy-sama,
giddily... maybe.

Ange- Also this morning I wanted to see him and came.

*gasp*

Maybe, I've been too carried away and overlooking something important?

What will I do if something happened to Elysion?

Randy- What's the matter? You suddenly got quiet.

Randy- I'm sure it will be alright.
Julious-sama is a person who will acknowledge the effort, however it resulted.
Let's do our best!

[118]
Ange- However it results...?

Randy- Oh, sorry.

Ange- I can't just have any result.
If it's not the best for Elysion...

Randy- But there are times you need trial and error.
Elysion is stable now, how about trying a little adventure?

Ange- Huh?

Randy- Muscles will become flabby if you just pamper them.
*Training, training*

*smack*

[119]
Ange- Please don't compare it to muscles!

Ange- Besides, I don't pamper Elysion!

Ange- Excuse me.
*in a huff*

Randy- *What was that?*

That Randy-sama, I'm seriously worried!
Though he knows what a hard time the people of Elysion have had so far.
How can he simply say it's a matter of trial and error!!

[120]
I think it's a little insensitive!!

*grumble*

Randy- ... So Angelique hasn't talked to me all day today.

*bright*

Randy- I don't understand girls.

[121]
Randy- What do you think, Clavis-sama?

Clavis- It could be no inconvenience not talking to anyone all day.
I see nothing but an absurd lovers' quarrel.

Randy- A lovers' quarrel, oh my.
*teehee*

*glare*

Lumiale- *How piteous...*

Clavis- *You're not denying it?*

Randy- But, Clavis-sama, you have days you don't have a conversation with anyone?

Randy- Oh...
*Sorry.*

[122]
*clatter*

Clavis- My impression is...
Elysion may need a break now.

Clavis- Just granting the people's desires does not fulfill the cultivation of the
continent... I mean.

Randy- Clavis-sama...
*I'm... a little impressed now.*

Clavis- Take this as a present and leave me out of it.

[123]
Randy- Yes! Thank you!

*door shutting*

If you meet people, your heart is moved.
No one can stop it.

You will be the ones to choose how it turns out.

... Golden-haired Queen Candidate.

*rustle*

[124]
*gasp*

Lumiale- Angelique?

Ange- Oh.

Lumiale- Have you gotten any definite ideas?

Ange- ... No.
I'm sorry, I've been distracted.

Ange- But letting me listen to your harp, my feelings have calmed down a little.

Lumiale- Well... I'm happy to be of help.

[125]
Ange- I... so far I've been causing trouble for the people of Elysion, so
I don't want to burden them any more.

Ange- Could that be called spoiling them?

Lumiale- ... Well, it may be a little different.

Lumiale- Because you love the people of Elysion, you don't want them to suffer.

Ange- But is that for the good of the people?
Lumiale-sama...

[126]
Lumiale- Sometimes you need the gentleness to watch over from afar.

Lumiale- If you're too impatient, you'll lose sight of what you're seeing.

Lumiale- I don't know what Elysion needs now, but
I want to make you a gift of the gentleness of water.

Lumiale-sama...

Ange- *Thank you.*
*bow*

... Am I spoiling Elysion?

[127]
Uh-uh, the one I'm spoiling is myself.

Since it's doing well now, since it's easy, I've wanted to avoid unpleasant things...

Do you believe in the people of Elysion?

Julious-sama.

Being strict with myself, always thinking ahead,
I'll make decisions with compassion.

[128]
*running*

Randy- .........

Ange- Good morning, Randy-sama.

Ange- *Here.*

Randy- Angelique!

[129]
Randy- Um...
*Thanks...*

Randy- I... yesterday, I didn't mean to tell you that you were wrong.

Randy- You can't go forward if you forget the spirit of challenge.

Ange- I'm sorry.

Randy- If there's a wall, let's climb it.
I'm sure you'll believe if you have a good view.
I'll help too.

Ange- Randy-sama.

[130]
Ange- Right.

Ange- Today, I was planning to go to Elysion and take a good look at how the people are doing.
If you'd like, maybe we can meet afterwards?

Randy- Yeah, ok.

Randy- Do your best, Ange!

Ange- Right!

Ange- ... Hey, do you really climb walls!?
*shocked*

Randy- Yeah, free climbing is fun.

[131]
Ahahaha
Hahaha

*rustle*

Julious- By the look of things, it seems the problem of Elysion will soon be solved.

Clavis- How strange, you talking a stroll at night.

Julious- It's already morning!

Julious- But I didn't know those two were meeting like this.

[132]
Julious- It seems Randy is becoming a good help to Angelique.
They often study together.
Now, all we can do is watch over them.

Clavis- ... You've become rather rounded out, tossed about by the years, haven't you?
*stare*

Julious- What did you say?

Clavis- ...... Nothing.

Clavis- As for me, being without a few edges is uninteresting.

*Are you going to sleep now?*
Julious- Clavis, I won't tolerate you being late for work!

[133]
Rosa- Angelique's problem now is that her desires disagree with the people's.
She prefers her own pictured ideal, she doesn't reach very much for the bud of the people's
progress.

Rosa- Even though I had experience, I soon realized.
If you observe the continent carefully, it's something you should understand though.

Luva- If the people multiply, their desires become diverse too. It's important to guide them
to a preplanned outcome.

Luva- Well then, Angelique will realize soon too.

Rosa- If she doesn't realize, it will a bother to me.

[134]
*humph*
Rosa- Better she arrives late now at the trouble spots I stumbled on at the beginning than never.

Luva- *Haha...*

Rosa- By the way, Luva-sama...

Luva- Yes?

Rosa- Why is Zephel-sama always here?
*And multiplying too.*

Luva- *Who... who knows?*

Marcel- Ange and Randy coming to that... I have mixed feelings.
*sigh*

Zephel- Everyone's getting carried away.
*Keh.*

[To be continued in the May issue (on sale 3/23)]