After watching the young couple who drew the lottery and were led out of the tent by the light, Eliza, who was in the same tent, spoke to me.
That's the lottery of fate. I've heard about it, but this is the first time I've seen it in person.
Was it? It's just something you've already seen.
"So do I. I've heard the stories, so I figured I'd already seen it for some reason or another.
It's strange, isn't it?
I can imagine what Alec would do, and there aren't many surprises these days.
A shrug of the shoulders and a frightened Eliza.
"Did Alec pull it off?
I didn't pull it, but Angel did.
"Oh, my God, what an embarrassed look on your face.
"...... was in your face?
I chuckled.
I wish I hadn't told you this, but it's nothing to hide.
It's a "normal" thing for Angel, too, so it goes without saying, but it's something that will pop up in the conversation sooner or later, so I decided to explain.
It was me.
"Alec?
"Angel's place of destiny seems to be near me.
"Yeah. Hee hee, that's hot.
Eliza was usually convinced, but soon after, she remembered, she made fun of me in a very conventional way.
"I knew it was going to be like this,
But it's not surprising. As I recall, she and I had almost the same rank in our souls.
"Yes.
A place comparable to being born an Imperial Emperor, well, that's no surprise.
I thought that made sense to me, and I thought Eliza was a great person.
So, if I pull it off, will it lead me to the imperial city?
Throne. Yeah, maybe.
"Can I try to pull it off?
Please.
I held out the lottery box.
A box containing only a blank lottery ticket, a magic trick that, when drawn, reacts to the person's soul and leads them to their destined place.
Eliza put her hand in a casual gesture and drew a lottery ticket.
The lottery melted in Eliza's hand and became a light.
A tiny light like a firefly drifted around and pointed to this tent.
My God, is this the same as Angel's?
"No, I was glowing in Angel's time.
So the place to be is not Alec, but literally here.
I guess that's what it comes down to.
Hmmm, I was thinking of moving the capital, too.
"Huh? Were you thinking about that?
I was surprised.
I was startled by Eliza's outrageous comment.
That's right. Alec will develop this place, and it will attract high-ranking souls. As long as Alec is alive, you can see this place will grow even more than the Imperial City.
"...... I see.
If you put it that way, Eliza is certainly right.
If you are certain to develop beyond the imperial capital, then you should also be thinking about transferring the capital.
But the imperial capital has traditions and such.
"It would be foolish to obsess about such things and miss out on the possibility of further development of the empire.
That's true, but
At any rate, my place is here. I guess I'm meant to come here eventually.
"Not exactly. You don't have to come here, but it's best if you do.