With his first stage in establishing the foundation, Milcar has developed several ways to use Qi, one of which was reading minds and rewriting a person's memories. Therefore, although surprised, Milcar can still understand that the Crimson Mages might have such memories.
"Maybe someone changed the memories of all the people in the Crimson Mage village just when I lost control of my body...", murmurs Milcar to himself, starting to eat the grilled meat and plentiful rice in front of him.
In fact, Milcar hasn't attempted to read the memories of any Crimson Mage because if he did, the one who implanted those memories could notice his actions.
Though unsure of the intentions of the person doing all this, Milcar still prefers to simply cultivate and increase his power rapidly.
After two days, Milcar finally decides to return to Axel Village.
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"Dad, Are you a prince?", a couple of hours later, on Milcar's shoulders, Komekko asks curiously.
Milcar isn't entirely sure about the memories of the Crimson Mages, nor about the woman said to be his wife or daughter; he simply nods to avoid confusion.
Behind Milcar, many Crimson Mages with suitcases in hand marvel at their surroundings.
It's as if there's a large invisible platform where all the Crimson Mages and Milcar are standing, traveling at great speed, with a transparent dome covering them to prevent accidents and wind problems.
"Prince!", Komekko shouts joyfully, raising her hands before lowering them and affectionately hugging Milcar's head.
"Dad... If you're a prince, then, Am I a princess?", Komekko's voice is met with a scolding from Yuiyui. Then Megumin starts talking with Komekko, leading to the three women laughing heartily.
No matter who sees Milcar with Megumin, Komekko, and Yuiyui at this moment, they appear to be a typical loving family with a father who doesn't seem mentally healthy.
Closing his eyes for a moment, Milcar believes he can see something that doesn't exist but is right in front of him, present yet distant, so distant his mind interprets it as if it were right in front of him.
A moment of silence passes, during which the laughter of the women around Milcar and the Crimson Mages can be heard.
"Hyoouzaburo...", Milcar murmurs this word momentarily, causing Yuiyui to squint and Megumin to tremble slightly.
"Do you know someone by that name?", Milcar asks, but Yuiyui shakes her head somewhat melancholically.
Perhaps it was Milcar's somewhat somber voice or the fantastical atmosphere around them, but both Yuiyui, Megumin, and Komekko felt a pang of pain in their hearts. They don't understand this feeling, painful yet nonexistent, as if it affects something that belongs to them but isn't part of their bodies—Perhaps their souls?
The feeling disappears as quickly as it came, and Yuiyui hugs Milcar's right arm tightly.
"My love...", Yuiyui blushes as she leans close to Milcar's ear.
"It's been several days since you've shown me enough affection. Is something wrong?", Yuiyui whispers with a wounded voice before pressing her two small breasts against Milcar's arm. Yuiyui's attitude quickly causes several women behind her to blush, unable to help but think impure thoughts about Milcar.
Milcar observes Yuiyui's captivating and enchanting profiled face, those two tempting red lips along with her shining eyes make her look lovely. However, Milcar seems to see something more inside her, something he can't fully discern.
"I... I'm fine... I think..." Milcar smiles, and the group finally arrives swiftly at Axel City.
Milcar's arrival is greeted by a group of guards dressed in light armor, carrying Spanish rapiers and looking dazzling. They bow slightly to greet Milcar.
"Sir!!!... We're delighted you've returned. Lord Alderp awaits you at the mansion...", Milcar doesn't respond, just nods to the soldiers before entering Axel City, with the Crimson Mages behind him.
Nothing in Axel Village has changed; everything continues as usual, frantic villagers trying to increase their cultivation levels, along with several men proclaiming they'll join the war on the front lines like Kazuma, Kyouya, and Dust.
The Crimson Mages previously received Milcar's Qi seed and soon were greeted by some high-ranking guards who guided them to their residences. Only Milcar, along with Yuiyui, Megumin, and Komekko, walks peacefully towards Alderp's mansion, the city's largest.
After passing through several streets, Milcar finally arrives at the mansion, squinting with a bit of irony and a smirk on his face as he sees a fat man with yellow hair and an old face waiting at the entrance. This is none other than Alderp Alexei Barnes.
Milcar smiles for a moment before walking towards Alderp. Gradually, Alderp's face starts showing happiness, only for that happiness to be replaced by annoyance moments later.
"Why haven't you kneeled yet?!", Alderp shouts with pride, observing Milcar standing before him without showing respect.
Normally, Milcar should kneel on one knee and greet Alderp as a son greets his father, but Milcar stands upright in front of him, showing no respect.
This action quickly puts Wiz behind Alderp on guard, along with more of Alderp's trusted men behind Wiz.
"I...", Milcar murmurs a few words before sighing wearily and chuckling quietly as if resigning to something.
However, Yuiyui, beside Milcar, quickly gasps in surprise and starts pulling Milcar's arm with almost desperation.
"My lord, Lord Alderp, Please forgive my husband!!", Yuiyui shouts desperately, trying to tell Milcar to kneel while pulling his arm. Megumin, who reacts similarly, does the same with Milcar's other arm. However, Komekko, sitting on Milcar's shoulders, doesn't seem to understand what's happening and just tilts her head.
"Hmph... You bring your bastard family into my castle?... I believe we've had this conversation before, Milcar, despite being engaged to Princess Iris... You still prefer this graceless woman with no body and these disgusting children?", Alderp spits angrily, indicating his relationship with Milcar isn't pleasant.
"No forgiveness for such stupid insolence!!... Milcar, as my son, you cannot play like this with commoners... Guards!!", Alderp raises his hand slightly, and several men behind Alderp, along with Wiz, swiftly move, taking positions and surrounding Milcar in just a second.
"Kill that bitch and her pups!!", Alderp shouts angrily, causing the guards to let out a cry of affirmation before trying to charge towards Yuiyui, Megumin, and Komekko.