Compensation θ ~ I might be late for reincarnation, but since I was born as the talented eldest son of a prestigious noble, I might be on the winning side.

–Hurry up! Hurry up!

I am riding on the snake now.

Hahaha. What is this bizarre scene?

Prompted to hurry up, I am currently riding on a giant snake. Well, the fantasy feeling is overflowing!

If the snake is big, the thorns on the back are big too. Holding onto the thorns on its back, which are about my height, I trace the path back to the past.

It feels similar to when I was first guided by it, but it’s much faster, and there’s no time to enjoy the changing scenery.

Scattered star flowers, Witch of the Yellow Haze, eruption of a great volcano, influx of refugees.

At an incredible speed, I saw the history of Glassbridge.

And then, at the moment of one man’s death, the flow stopped abruptly.

Surrounded by relatives with mournful expressions, he was about to close the curtain on life. The flame of his life seemed about to extinguish.

However, his feelings are so strong that even after he dies, his remains harbor lingering thoughts.

Even at the moment of death, no, precisely because he realized that he couldn’t witness the fate of his spirit with his own eyes, intense regret and deep affection swirled in his heart.

“Lord Hugo, can you hear me? It’s an important matter. Please lend me your power to save your spirit.”

―― Save my spirit? What happened?

“In the distant future, a disaster will occur, the star flowers bed will be destroyed, and the plaque containing your love vow will be stolen. Your spirit is in a state where it cannot be resurrected due to the oath.”

―― I don’t have much time left. What should I do?

“I will take the feelings you have for your spirit and deliver them to the future. So please, I beg you. Dedicate words of love with all your heart and soul to your spirit right now.”

―― There’s no need to ask. If that can saves her, I’ll pledge as much as it takes.

Please!

―― Glacier… Ah, my beloved spirit.

―― The life I spent with you was fun no matter what we did, and everything I saw was beautifully colored. I loved being close to you, and from you, I received happiness that couldn’t be replaced by anything.

I wanted to be together more. I wanted to be by your side. I didn’t want to leave you alone. But I’m just a human, and my life has reached its limit.

―― My spirit. My only one. I will dedicate everything to you.

Even if my body turns to ashes and my soul’s vessel is taken to heaven, my feelings for you won’t change.

No matter how many seasons pass, my heart belongs to you.

I love you. Past, present, and future, only you… I love you. Forever and ever, eternal love… for you, my precious… I love you.

And with that last word, a swirling mist of light come out of Lord Hugo body.

Then his thoughts ceased, and it became clear that his life had burned out.

Leaving behind the sobbing crowd, holding Lord Hugo’s final words, he now travels back through history towards the future. There wasn’t even time to mourn the death of his ancestor.

–Hurry up! Hurry up!

“Ah, you’ve returned. Seems like it went well.”

“What, what should I do with this?”

The thoughts entrusted to him have no substance. Although he tries to envelop them with both of his hands, their existence is terribly unstable, and he worries they might disappear.

“Squeeze them. Squeeze the thoughts as if you’re trapping them in your hands.”

“I’ve never done anything like that.”

“It’s okay. You can do it. You can do it because you’ve become able to. You’ll understand once you try.”

Squeeze with both hands? Huh? Can I compress the mist like that?

The initially soft sensation becomes small and solid as I apply pressure, gradually hardening.

“You did it. Well done. Now, deliver that to her.”

Is this okay? Thank goodness.

“Ah, he woke up!”

“Lord Lyon! Please be careful!”

Feeling like he was suddenly pulled up from the water, he opened his eyes and realized he was being embraced by Moriss-jii.

“You’re okay? You worried us.”

“When the spirit mark shone brightly, you lost consciousness. I managed to catch you, but please have a doctor check just to be sure.”

Without a choice, he was carried to the [Hexagonal Prism Hall], and a doctor was called.

While there was no particular issue with his body, Moriss-jii still couldn’t be reassured, and for the time being, he was told to remain absolutely still.

So reluctantly I told them that I have an audience with the Spirit King.

At first, everyone was surprised, and it seemed they were even more impressed, turning the situation into an impromptu grand prayer gathering.

Wait, wait, wait. Even if you worship me, it won’t bring any blessings.

“May I ask what you have in your hand?”

“This is a precious gift from Lord Hugo to his spirit. So, I have to return to Glassbridge immediately.”

When I woke up, what I was holding tightly in my left hand was a lapis lazuli jewel shaped like a water drop. This is the essence of Lord Hugo’s feelings.

I managed to convince the worried people around me and headed back to Glassbridge immediately. There was nothing to do in the moving carriage, so I was reading the encyclopedia of monsters I had brought with me to kill time while holding the jewel in my hand.

With an uneventful journey, we managed to reach Glassbridge without any issue.

When I arrived at the main residence, the heads of the branch family were waiting for me, so I told them that I had obtained the jewel in Valenfield and that I was planning to revive Lord Hugo’s spirit.

“I never expected Lord Hugo’s spirit to be sleeping in the water basin.”

“We also felt some kind of spirit power. However, it was believed that the actual spirit disappeared during the attack on Glassbridge.”

“We will accompany you. The situation may not guarantee that the garden won’t be destroyed again. And if past mistakes can be corrected, we definitely want to witness it.”

Enthusiastically, along with the branch family heads, they headed towards the Sky Garden.

Today, the wind spirits are restless. Those kids have been concerned about the spirit sleeping in the water basin. They’ve been saying, ‘Please help her soon because she’s there,’ continuously.

The sky above the Sky Garden seems to glow due to the appearance of all the wind spirits in the area.

They are being observed. Numerous wind spirits are paying attention to what will happen below.

‘Faein, can you restrain those kids? It’s dangerous if they get too excited and move around.’

— Nic… The time has come

— … Will happen

— Can do it…

— Every… Is one

— … Rui… Go for it

The debris had long been removed, and the reparation around the water basin were mostly complete. Star flower seedlings had already been transplanted into the restored flower bed, and Lord Hugo’s gravestone had been returned to its original position.

“Don’t worry if my spirit mark shine again.”

Having explained beforehand, he connects to the communication link with Lord Lucas. The heads of the branch families should be able to see the Spirit King’s spirit glow. It would be troublesome if they were surprised and behaved inappropriately.

“Lyon. Throw the gem to her. And, don’t let your guard down. Whether before or after throwing, I want you to be on alert. I can’t predict what will happen.”

Following the instructions of the First Lord, he aims for the center of the water basin and throws it with an underhand motion. The lapis lazuli-colored gem, drawing a gentle parabola, falls on the rippling water surface… and it bounced off.