Guardian of Septem is Here

Umu! My Rome is alive and full with people as ever today!

We no longer face the threat of the United Empire, smiles have been back on Rome's, my dear Romans' faces.

How wonderful. I'm in a great mood today. Indeed

It's sad I won't see Fujimaru and Mash ever again, but I'm the emperor of Rome!

As long as my people have smiles on their faces, all I need is to reign over and govern Rome with unlimited love!

My talent has no limit, and neither does my love. The applause of roses will always resound in Rome!

I'm so excited! Which song should I sing today?

Oh, I see her Imperial Majesty over there! She's as bright as Apollo, and as beautiful as Venus!

Long live her Majesty! Hurray for Emperor Nero Claudius!

Umu. Keep on, I'll allow for the applause.

If there's one thing to be added, I'm also as talented in art as a Muse.

Now let me sing! Young girls, come here and hold flowers!

Honor of Imperium is here! I'll sing with my sweet voice to people throughout the capital, no, the whole land of Rome.

Oh, wow! Look, her Imperial Majesty is about to sing!

We're blessed, but you have to put up with it! Don't lose your concentration, otherwise you won't last!

Hehe, even the people passing by are excited! I'm so happy. This is the Rome I love!

...Whew! That was a great recital.

But those orchestra folks that rushed to join. Isn't their performance a bit too loud?

Didn't it drown out my sweet voice and block my singing from reaching my people?

I understand that they get excited, but I need them to remember to be patient.

Anyway, I spent the whole morning singing. I should work on some official business in the afternoon

Your Majesty. I bring news.

Oh, my Knight Burrus. What's the matter?

From the provinces ruled by the United Empire, we've received letters from the viceroys and director-generals who went missing.

I'm sorry to bother you, but I'd appreciate it if you can read it.

Umu, Burrus. What you just brought in is nothing less than good news!

Hand over their letter to me. I've been concerned about them.

(If what Mash and others said was true, all the matters associated with the fake United Empire)

(will disappear without a trace at some point. But, umu. For now I should just read the letters.)

(My dear vassals. How did they survive from the attack of the United Empire?)

(I should learn that. I'm already someone who's killed her own mother)

(All that's left is to continue to be the Emperor. I believe my love will reach both my vassals and my people)

(...Isn't that right, O Romulus?)

Your Majesty?

Sorry, I think I got a little tired from singing. But not to worry.

Give me the letters. I'll make sure to hear what the governors and others must say!

...Your Imperial Majesty. You seem to be pushing yourself too hard.

It's already late at night. You should rest soon.

Oh, Seneca. Hehe, thank you for caring for me.

I got a stack of official work to deal with. I wish there were a few more of me so it wouldn't take this much time.

But that wouldn't work either. For I am the one and only in Rome!

Hehe. It's okay. I'm glad to hear you say that to me.

Once, when my mother was alive

Your Majesty.

Oh... Well, excuse me. Never mind what I just said.

I've noticed my migraines are coming back. Indeed this prevents me from finishing my work.

Certainly, I think I'm a little tired. I'm going to bed now.

...Can I ask you to sleep by my side, private tutor?

Please stop kidding. But I'm glad you changed your mind.

Please rest well. You are our only Roman Emperor.

You should never push yourself too hard. Your recklessness will lead to Rome's recklessness.

Umu. That makes sense

...No one is here. Nero appears to have gone to her bedroom.

Fou.

Wow, Imperial Privilege EX is incredible! It shut off your presence completely!

Besides, not only Romulus himself, but both Mash and Fujimaru as well.

I wonder which skill he used? Um, is it possible to tell usKing Romulus?

...

Romulus?

...

Excuse me

...Sure. To Romulus, Nero is like a "descendant," I suppose.

Huh, Senpai?

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Every Roman is my child. Nero Claudius. One of my beloved children.

With such a tiny body, the fragile girl tries to support everything in the far-off land, Rome.

I, Rome, witnessed love in her. It's not gods' love, and yet not human's love, either.

It is exactly... One of many forms of love a Roman emperor ought to possess.

Even if that path heads to none other than the Underworld itself

...Yes.

Right. In several years from now Emperor Nero's political power becomes weak, and she loses the support of everyone under her.

I cannot tell her the truth, but sadly, it's just how the history is.

Even if everyone rejects her, even if the gods reject her.

I, Rome, shall never reject her. Nero Claudius is great.

She is truly a great "Roman emperor."

Therefore, leave immediately. The "emperors" attracted, gathered by my divine radiance.

What

What did you just say? We just came to check up on her, didn't we?

Wait, I'm picking up something It's a extremely powerful reaction, but different than a Servant!

A more vague existence. A ghost-type monster perhaps? But this is too powerful for something naturally created.

Augustus!

Tiberius, Claudius! O, Trajanus! Hadroanus, Severus!

Names of the emperors of the ancient Roman Empire?

Ah, I got it! Those ghosts are the "emperors" themselves!

Those "emperors" were chain-summoned by Romulus's existence, attracted by it.

Fooou!

I can sense hostility in their magical energy. Senpai, this is going to be a battle!

Yes, Master! Your orders, please!

What! S-Senpai?

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Emperors from the past! Emperors from the future!

You must all leave now! You certainly are Rome, but now is the time of Nero!

The short-lived United Empire is no more! Hence, O, my children, gathering in the void!

Behold my spear!

This spear I hold is Rome. Hence, you shall

Return to Rome through my spear. O, O, Magna Voluisse Magnum!

Rome!

The battle is over. All hostile targets were destroyed.

...Rome will never collapse. Even if all the Roman emperors end up crawling on the ground.

Rome will continue to shine in the past, present, and future. I, Rome, can see that.

Look, heavenly gods. Behold my Rome, no

Behold Nero's Rome, one that lasted longer than mine. Beautiful. This moment of beauty is infinite.

...Okay.

I think I can understand, or maybe not. Hmm. What exactly is he saying?

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...Oh, sure Senpai.

Huh?

Wait a second. Mash, you just gave up on thinking, didn't you? And Fujimaru, you've been

Rome...

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Yes. Rome, it is. SomehowI started to understand it.

Fooou.

Wait, wait, wait! I still don't get it, what is it?

Doctor. No matter what history says, at least Nero is shining at this time.

So, she's all right as she is. I think he's saying...something like that.

Oh, that is... what it is?

Rome...

Fooou...

It's right here, Lord Seneca! We've sensed an unusual presence from the Throne Room!

Build up the defenses around Her Majesty's bedroom. I need four soldiers to follow me to the Throne Room!

Yes sir!

Uh-oh, they'll find us! Now, let's Rayshift out of here!

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Yes, Senpai! Rome!

Fooou!

Rome forever!