- You should rest !

- Thank you Emilia!  Anyway, that means I could go home with Felt.  Helping is good but family is better.

(Speaking of family, Rom arrives at the battlefield.)

- Felt, little guy!

- Rom!

- The old !

The one took them in their arms, as worried as they were relieved.

- No, but it took you both a long time!

- Sorry, Rom!  We had to have reinforcements to defeat Elsa.

- You speak !  Big bro, you managed from the start at home, even if the cardboard knight also helped.

- So he beat Elsa and teamed up with the Sword Saint.  Now that I think about it.  We could ask for a reward.

- Rom, don't even think about it!

- It's okay if we can laugh more.

Suddenly Reinhard suddenly took Felt away from us.  Rom tried to intervene but was stopped by the guards.  As for Viu, he could get in front of him, despite being tired.

- Where are you taking him?

- I'm sorry Viu but I can't tell you more.

- Hey let me go!  Big bro, help!

- It's because she's the fifth candidate, right?

Reinhard pauses mid-step and turns to Viu, his expression betraying a hint of surprise at Viu's deduction.

- How do you know ?   he asked calmly.

-She has the same hair and eyes as the deceased royals, so it makes sense.   Besides, what knight like you would wander here on his day off.   And last point.   the badge glowed when she held it in her hands. 

Reinhard regarded Viu with a mixture of respect and curiosity in his eyes.   He remained silent for a moment, contemplating Viu's response before responding.

- You are very observant and astute, he said finally, a touch of admiration in his voice.   Yes, Felt is indeed a candidate for the Royal Selection.   That's why I was sent to retrieve her.

Meanwhile, Rom was trying to move but Viu was shouting at him and the guards.

- Stop !

Then I came back to Felt.

-Little sister, I want to thank you for welcoming me into this little family even if it was a few hours ago. 

Felt looked at Viu with his usually cheerful expression, a mixture of gratitude and joy in his eyes.

- The pleasure was all mine, big brother!  she responded warmly, a hint of affection in her voice.

- However, it is time to take different paths.   You will become a candidate.   This is an opportunity for you and Rom to be able to live decently.   As for me, I need to train to become stronger.   But first, Rom, can you come closer to us?

Rom, who was trying to free himself, stops at Viu's request.   He approaches him, his expression a mix of worry and curiosity.

Vui, Rom, and Felt put their thumbs together as the writings rewrote them or even created a new bond between them, and Viu declared with a smile on his face. 

- Now we are the Irufurito family.   Rom Irufurito, Felt Irufurito and Viu Irufurito.   Rein, you can go.

Reinhard looked at Viu with a hint of surprise in his eyes, his gaze flickering between the three of them.   He smiles weakly, a mixture of amusement and respect on his face.

- The Irufurito family, huh?   I hope the three of you will support each other and continue to grow stronger, he said, addressing Viu, Rom and Felt.

So they all left, leaving Viu with Emilia.   They greeted them warmly, at least when they were still there.   But when they left, Viu's smile turned into sadness. 

Emilia, sensing the change in Viu's attitude, gently placed her hand on his shoulder.

- Viu... are you okay?  she asked softly, worry etched on her features.

- They are my first and true family now.   It's sad to see them go.

Emilia nodded in understanding, her expression softening with empathy.

- I see how much they mean to you, she responds softly, her hand still placed on his shoulder.   But remember that even if they are physically gone, your connection and the memories you share will always remain.

- You're right.  Still, I want to accompany you.  Where are you living at the moment?  And no, don’t give me the card, we barely know each other!  As one soldier said, it's in difficult times like this that bonds are forged.

- You're right.    However, I want to accompany you.    Where are you living at the moment?    And no, don't give me the card;  We barely know each other !    As one soldier said, it's in difficult times like this that bonds are made.

Emilia smiled tenderly at his response, a hint of amusement in her eyes.

- Very well, then I won't give you a "card", as you say, she replies lightly.   Currently, I live at Roswaal mansion.

Viu begins to think and gets flashes of what was going to happen and becomes more serious than usual. 

- Emilia, I want you to know one thing: Roswaal is the one who hired Elsa and I think he has an object that allows him to read the future.   Do you know any?

Emilia's smile faded as Viu's expression became more serious.   She listened intently to his revelation about Roswaal hiring Elsa and possessing an item that allowed him to read the future.   Her expression became more contemplative the more she thought.

- A device that allows him to read the future...?  She said, her brow furrowed slightly in thought.   I've never heard of anything like this, but it doesn't surprise me that Roswaal has this kind of item.   Do you think he knew what that would entail today?

- Certainly.   So if I calculate correctly, Ram is to welcome us to the mansion, including Rem and Puck's sister, Beatrice, who will examine me.   For now, keep this in mind!

Emilia nodded, her expression still serious as she took in his words.

- I will keep that in mind, she assures him.   But why do you mention Béatrice?   What makes you think she's going to examine you?

- Because she takes care of monitoring via mana whether someone is suspicious or not. 

Emilia's expression grew more contemplative the more she thought about his words.

- It's logical, she replied.
Ram trusts Beatrice's ability to detect any strange energy and protect the mansion.   It will be interesting to see what she discovers about me with her mana monitoring.

Emilia was right, especially since with what Viu had just accomplished she would be shocked by the fact that he didn't even use mana: neither that of the outside, nor his own.  He was surrounded by a myriad of living writings.

- Let's go, Emilia.  Let's see what they have in store for me.

***

- Yes who is it ?

- Ram, it's me!  And I'm coming with a friend.

- Lady Emilia, who is this man?

- His name is Viu Irufurito and he is a friend of mine.

- Also, Ram, I am a nobleman.

(Surprise motherfucker!)