That night, Renee finished washing and was about to take an early rest when she heard a soft knock on the door. She answered and saw Anya walking into the room with her head lowered and sitting next to her silently.
.
The girl's eyes were mixed with confusion, uneasiness, and fear for the future. This look reminded her of her past.
When she was still a human, she also had a period of weakness. She was a princess of a martial country, but her naturally sick body made her unable to practice martial arts - even with her qualifications, just seeing it once was enough.
Memorize those moves and techniques. She once thought that her life would be spent peacefully in a relatively prosperous environment until the day her body could no longer support it.
What changed everything was one of her closest elders, or in other words, the matter of "knowledge" itself.
The knowledge from the collection of books allowed her to understand that there are many creatures in the world that are weaker than her but are still struggling; more importantly, it allowed her to regain her expectations and goals for the future.
Because of this, she was able to meet Fleischer and more such friends. Even if she lost her original body due to an accident and survived as Renee to this day, she has never regretted her original decision.
choose.
So, this time, it wouldn't be a bad idea to let her take on the role of the 'elder' and point the way for the girl in front of her.
Thinking like this, Renee reached out her hand, gently touched the girl's shoulder, and said in a gentle voice, "What's the matter?"
"What...what should I do?" Anya raised her head slightly, but did not meet her eyes, "Obviously something bad is going to happen, but I...I just know this, but I don't know what to do.
To prevent... or change it." She shook her head, "I said nice things not long ago, saying that it is my responsibility to prevent disasters... but with my ability, I can't save those who died. Let alone
Say, to fight against the "Pale Hand", or the war that may come..."
The girl's voice became smaller and smaller until it was almost inaudible.
Renee didn't hear the last half of the sentence clearly, but that wasn't the point. She raised her other hand, held the girl's right shoulder, and gently turned the girl's body to face her, "So, you
Want my help - no problem."
Anya blinked slowly, as if trying to understand what she said. Then the girl suddenly stood up and bowed to her seriously.
"Is it true? If there is anything I need to do, no matter what it is-"
"No need to thank you, and don't expect too much, Anya." Renee interrupted the other party softly, "I can't tell you exactly how to do it, and neither Sister Fleur nor I will personally intervene in the confrontation between the Empire and the Alliance.
"She picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip. "I can provide you with some clues, but only you can find the real path."
"That's... okay." Anya seemed a little disappointed, but still accepted it, "Sorry to trouble you."
"Very good." She took out a cup from under the table and poured some for the girl. "Your purpose is to prevent the war between demons and humans and avoid unnecessary casualties, right."
The girl who was the Demon King pursed her lips and nodded.
"There are many causes of war. On the surface, the fight between monsters and humans is caused by hostility between each other." Renee opened the book at hand and wrote the names of the two countries on it. "Hate can originate from
You should be able to understand that accumulation in daily life can also occur quickly when provoked by others."
"That is to say..." Anya pondered for a moment, ""Broken Club" and... "Pale Hand"?
"Let's think so." Renee replied with a smile, "However, these two organizations have existed for a long time. Regardless of the "Pale Hand", the organization in your alliance has always been hostile to the Yinir people.
But for hundreds of years, there has been no large-scale war between the Empire and the Alliance. In your opinion, why is this?"
"Probably..." The girl who was the demon king bit her finger, "The power of these two organizations is not enough to shake the decision-making of the alliance and the empire?"
"It's only half right." Renee added the name of the organization under the name of the country. "The number of members of the "Broken Society" is quite large, and the "Pale Hand" has the right to speak in the empire.
Maybe it's even higher. It's just that in the two countries, there are relatively more people who don't want war to happen."
"But, what I saw at Jingxin Lake..." Anya clasped her hands together tightly, "If that becomes a reality..."
"It means that those who want to start a war have the upper hand, no matter what the reason is." Renee replied calmly, "The war itself will cause fear, and fear will drive people to continue killing. From the hatred of Xingdian
It is reasonable for fire to develop into what you saw." She then shook her head, "However, relying solely on these few unidentified attacks is not enough to do this. For Inis
Empire, as long as the current emperor does not change his decision, there is almost no chance of war."
"Is that just... the beginning?" The girl as the demon king took a breath, "What else are 'they' planning to do... something worse?"
"I can't predict what has not happened yet." Renee said gently, "However, if you want to do something, start by understanding the other party's purpose." She patted the girl on the shoulder, "Remember to use you well.
Everything you have."
"What I have..." the girl murmured and repeated, "my identity, and... those who have always been with me, Yuffie and Lin..."
"Don't forget Gypsophila, Sister Fleur and I." Renee smiled again, "Moreover, as long as you show a clear attitude, those who do not want war to happen will become your potential partners.
"She picked up the pen and drew a circle on the notebook that encompassed all the contents, "You are not alone."
The two chatted about some related things, and then Anya thanked her and left thoughtfully. The girl didn't see it, Renee looked at her back with the same thoughtful expression.
"History...can be changed by a few people?"
Not long ago, she asked someone such a question. And the answer she got was still the same as the other person.
"How will you know if you don't try it?"
Renee gently closed the record book in her hand. If this is the meaning of their existence here, then let her witness the end of this history with her own eyes. As for everything after that - I think there will be "another" her who can
Document it completely.
There is a portrait sketch of eight people on the cover of the book. Each person is lifelike, but it always makes people feel that something is missing. Renee stared at the picture, picked up the pen in her hand, and then gently