Gorgeous Jewel
Chapter IV Chapter 165

After the night had passed and the day the rebels were condemned arrived. Alice watched everything from the side.

He was relieved because of the wise decision Helian made for his sister.

The nobles who were arrested and suspected of having a role in the rebellion were sentenced according to their crimes. Not many household heads were executed for their hidden deeds all along.

Helian crumpled up the entire report paper she received when she found out that the incident about the border fortress being seized by the hyuman race had something to do with them. Therefore, Helian decisively sentenced them to death.

As for the rest of the nobles and other rebel forces, they were sentenced to forced labor in a mine in the Dwarf region for life. Their families also received a small sentence, but with that small punishment, Helian hoped that everyone could learn from this event.

To the King himself. After hearing Alice's explanation that Daeron had been under Erebos' control. With due consideration, Helian decided to release the King from his sentence. Even with his current state of soul, they could not confirm when he would open his eyes.

As for Asiya, Helian took her steps very carefully. Thanks to the kindness and empathy of the people to his sister, Asiya was spared the death penalty or forced labor. In the meantime, he will be held in a dungeon to reflect on his guilt. But when she was released, all her status as a princess and the royal family would be revoked.

Helian met Asiya alone. His younger brother seemed to be sitting contemplating in front of the iron bars in the dungeon with a sour face full of regret. As one's shadow blocked the light that illuminated his cell, he raised his head and saw Helian standing before his eyes.

"Who.sister?" Asiya was suddenly nervous. Because of his heavy heart and shame, he turned his face away.

Helian looked at the bitter expression and her sister's trembling eyes. He bit his lower lip while squeezing his fist firmly. He thought that everything that happened to his sister was his fault as well. His good sister and always smiling at him apparently kept a painful wound behind his cheerful face.

Helian opened the cell and stepped in.

"I'm sorry..." Said Asiya very slowly. Although it was slow, because the room was so quiet, of course the vague apology could reach his ears.

"No. It's my fault. I have taken away your happiness. I was too busy with royal affairs to realize what was happening to you. I forgot about you and turned around as if you were okay. If only I had realized it, maybe you wouldn't be in this place." Evidently. Helian looked down for a moment and then squatted down.

Asiya wanted to shout and deny what she had just heard but she lacked courage. All courage had collapsed in his heart.

"Asiya." Call Helian.

Asiya slowly looked. When he turned his head back, Helian was very close to his face.

With watery eyes Helian looked at him so deeply.

It hurts. Why is my sister crying? Is correct. Again I embarrassed him and weighed him down even more. Asiya had thought like that before finally Helian grabbed her shoulder.

The roar of tears flowed along with her hands that crawled up and held both sides of Asiya's cheeks.

Asiya's mouth opened as if she wanted to say something, but her tongue became stiff. Both of his eyebrows shot up and his expression became bitter looking at Helian's sad face. Soon Asiya lowered her face and her body trembled again. In an instant, her cries broke out to fill the room.

Helian immersed her sister's weak body into her arms.

The two sisters cried together.

After the two of them took off sobs. Helian began to explain about Asiya's situation going forward.

He lost his status and all his assets were confiscated. However, Helian released him on condition that he be demoted as a novice soldier. He gave her a small house around the city gate. Helian also assigned Asiya as the leader of the gate guards while maintaining security in the region.

On the one hand it was indeed a pity, But Helian was happy, she could release Asiya from the life of the illusory palace and let her live freely as an ordinary citizen.

Even he himself had a moment of jealousy and wanted to change his position.

Asiya was happy with the decision. He can still be close to his brother. With his current status, he was aware of his shortcomings and he was determined to become a great warrior who could stand by Helian's side later.

The next day, when it was late afternoon, Helian invited Alice to enjoy tea in one of her gardens.

"Do you think he'll wake up soon?" Helian asked as she put down her teacup.

It had been a few days since Elysia came out of Yggdrasil. But he has not heard good news about when the girl will be awake. Though an expert in recovery magic has been taking care of him.

"I'm sure he'll wake up soon. You don't have to worry so much. Elysia is a strong girl." Reply Alice.

Helian narrowed her eyes with furrowed brows. He was a little surprised to hear Alice's words. "Hmm... Why are you talking like that? You sound like you know him well."

Alice tried to be calm, admitting that she had spoken wrongly. He lifted his cup slowly while saying. "That's just your feeling." He said a little flat, and then he drank his tea.

Maybe it was just my feeling. Thought Helian and she brushed it off and continued their leisure time while discussing interesting things as usual.

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"Mother, I finally realized that I've been stuck in my dreams all this time. Mother, forgive your stupid daughter. I must've worried you and couldn't sleep well, right? Hehe, I have always been a spoiled mother's child. My mother always protected me. Make me a delicious meal and take me anywhere. Yeah, we always had fun together. Mom I missed you. Very much missed you. But I realized that things can't be the same as they used to be."

Elysia looked down at her mother's headstone. He also sat beside her. "Mom might be jealous hearing this, but I'm sure you'll be happy too. I've found someone who can make me as comfortable as you. That guy was with me every day, protecting me just like you do and taking me everywhere the same way you do. Oh yes, his homemade food is also no less delicious than mother's cooking."

Elysia kept telling her mother about Alice. His face looks happy. However, the more he spoke his chest became increasingly claustrophobic.

Elysia did not expect to stop, this was a farewell and she wanted to make this parting something that she remembered and left no weight in her heart. Elysia resumed her sentence after taking a deep breath and exhaling it. "It doesn't mean I'm looking for your replacement. You remain my mother. So too with that guy. You two are the mothers I love. Therefore, I no longer want to be the one to burden you."

With a smile Elysia stood up then she flailed her back skirt. He paused for a moment and his eyes became wet as he looked back at his mother's grave. "I've tidied up my mom's room and mine too. The kitchen and living room were also cleaned. Mom would sometimes complain that I had to be independent. Hence, I have cleared everything well. Our home, mom, take it easy, I've done it all. Hehe...Mum..."

Before her tears trickled before her mother's grave, Elysia quickly turned around and walked a little far away. He stopped after three steps, he wiped his tears and wiped his face then turned around.

Elysia endured the bitter taste within her mind and smiled broadly towards her mother's grave. "Don't worry, I'll come home occasionally to visit mom. So~ mom just watch me from up there. I promise I'll be a great Elf later." Elysia was silent for a moment. "...Mom, I'll go first." He turned and stepped away.

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Elysia woke up with tears wetting her cheeks. He looked towards the window.

"This place looks luxurious."

Slowly he lifted his body to sit down. Tilting his head he thought. "The only room as luxurious as this yes. Does that mean I'm in the palace? What about out there?"

Elysia immediately ran towards the window and opened it wide. He sees the situation around. "Last time before I fell asleep inside Yggdrasil, I felt the atmosphere of the city sky was not as clear and warm as this. What the hell's going on?"

With the plain white pajamas she was wearing, Elysia stepped out onto the balcony and felt a gentle breath of fresh breeze rushing at her. He closed his eyes and muttered. "Have they solved the problem. That means Helian has managed to protect this country. Could it be that he also brought me out of Yggdrasil?"

Although he clearly remembered what had happened in his dream. Alice and all they've been through. But, precisely because he knew that it was just a dream, he did not feel that the figure of the woman he called the mother was really real. He thought that he might be the guardian spirit of Yggdrasil who protected him when he fell asleep. With that conclusion, Elysia stated that everything was just a sleeping flower.

"That feels real to the point that I'm almost certain that it's all actually happening."

Helian went back to her room, she opened the closet and put on a simple dress.

Happy and cheerful he ran out to look for Helian. Elysia looked excited and wanted to congratulate her best friend immediately because of her success.

Unbeknownst to him that he had been asleep for so long and his body did not feel stiff at all. Elysia continued to run nonstop to every corner of the palace.

Elysia was actually aware that there was something in her turbulent body. It was like an energy so great that it made him think that he could defeat one or two dragons at the moment.

The guards and servants he passed by looked at him in wonder. Elysia had been down the palace but she had not even seen Helian's nose.

Elysia stopped running "If it's not everywhere. means the only place is definitely there." He muttered and then nodded. Then he ran back to where he had in mind.

Arriving at the park where Helian is. Elysia raised her hand and shouted. "Hel----" Her voice was stifled for a moment as her eyes were fixed on the figure of the blond woman sitting before Helian.

Believe it or not, his eyes looked at the woman. He covered his mouth with one of his hands. "I-mom.." Call slowly.

"This smell is a familiar feeling.I'm sure it's him. I, I can't believe he's real."

His entire body trembled with overflowing happiness.His heart was pounding very fast. He clenched his trembling hands and extended his legs slowly forward. Elysia held back her tears of joy. Right now, with his current self, there was something he had to do first.

Little by little, he initially ran small and then faster towards Alice.

Alice and Helian are having a conversation when a guest arrives. From the corner of his eyes, they saw the figure of the girl standing in the distance running over. They turned to Elysia.

Helian smiled in relief, Finally she was conscious, her mind. He waved his hand and greeted Elysia warmly.

"But why did Elysia carry a weapon in her hand? Where did he get that big scythe anyway? And...why did he run so fast here?" Benak Helian astonished.

Eh? Eh? Whahuh? Huh uh?!

Helian glanced at Alice who was calmly drinking her tea and Elysia who aggressively approached them in turn.

"E, Ely?!!"