"So that was what happened."
A little later, in the palace atop King's Highland, Kyros said remorsefully, "As captain of the guard, I failed to notice in time and allowed the king to fall into such danger. What a disgraceful failure."
"Ha ha ha ha! This isn't your fault, Kyros. No one knew something like this would happen beforehand."
King Riku laughed heartily, utterly unconcerned. "Besides, protecting Scarlet and Rebecca is your most important responsibility now."
Kyros was not only his captain of the guard, but also his daughter's husband and his granddaughter's father.
"That's right, Brother-in-law Kyros. You don't need to blame yourself."
The young Violet consoled him as well. "Didn't everyone make it through safely?"
"If anything had truly happened, I would never be able to atone for it for the rest of my life. So, King Riku, please allow my family to move back into the palace afterward!"
Kyros said it earnestly.
Though he had married the princess, he had not lived in the palace. Instead, the young couple had lived an ordinary life outside.
But now, that would not do.
"Ha ha ha ha! Of course. That way, when I miss Scarlet and Rebecca, they won't have to travel back and forth."
King Riku was delighted.
What could be happier than having the whole family together?
"Also,"
Kyros nodded solemnly, then turned to Bright and the others seated nearby. "Mr. Bright, Mr. Jinbe, Mr. Tesoro, thank you all so very much! Without your help, I truly do not know what would have become of this country."
"Hey, Kyros, shouldn't I be the one saying that?"
King Riku looked a little annoyed.
"Come on, Father. Isn't it fine to leave it to Brother-in-law Kyros?" His younger daughter comforted him.
"It was nothing."
Bright shook his head. "In