423 Tears of the Villain

The first thing she saw outside the tent was a blur of colors— afterimages of the two people who remained locked in combat.

Kresnik and Shitara. Ryuu and Yuuka. Her husband and her mother.

"General," Midas, Horgall, Lucius, Rubic, and Sven saluted in front of her as soon as she stepped out of the tent. 

Her five vassals had on a worried look on their faces. They knew her well, and they knew how she valued her family. Knowing that she had to put an end to her own mother distressed them. 

But that was the Alinea before. 

She had to admit that even if not much, she had still grown— become mature enough to learn how to draw the line between her emotions and responsibilities. She smiled at them reassuringly as if to tell them that she's fine. When she did, all five exchanged looks as if surprised. 

Well, she couldn't fault them. She had been somewhat emotional, and yet, wild lass back in the day.