61 Onward to Ur! With a secret of silver-haired half-elf.

And without wasting her time, Eleonora, accompanied by Luluaria, decided to start their plan to rebuild or improve Heiligh. But they started from agriculture first since when Eleonora reviewing the data she gets about it, there's no vast improvement in that section. She also came to know that one of the otherworlder who came along with Hajime has an [Farmer] as her job and tasked to be in the one who in charge of dealing with the agriculture of the kingdom, and they sent to Ur— a lakeside town that was full of natural resources. It has many fields for cultivating its specialty foods. It is just west of Urdea Lake, which is Tortus' largest lake. Just north of it is the Northern Mountain Ranges, which is full of various monsters.

It can be said that the whole kingdom of Heiligh depends on Ur for agriculture and led to the crisis of lack of food since they only rely on one town. That's why Eleonora has to improve it, letting the other town cultivate many fields for the food resource and not forget about increasing the livestock they had so they won't run out of food. The Heiligh Kingdom must be independent and self-sufficient, so it can only depend on itself.

'Although you cannot ignore the customer demands. So this kingdom would likely have to rely on importing some goods to their country, but we also have to export any goods we have to other countries, so the kingdom has any funds or anything that keeps the kingdom intact.'

After reading the document regarding Heiligh Kingdom's agriculture, Eleonora can see some plans that may work. Some of it is what she expected from a world with a medieval era like this, and that can be solved with the knowledge she has about modern agriculture, although in the future, she might have to rely on new knowledge that wasn't presented in her world.

"Aria, we are going to Ur and start from there since that town seems the one who provides all foods that needed for this kingdom. Bring Liliana too so she can learn about the kingdom that she may have to rule in the future."

Seeing the serious yet calm Eleonora, the blonde woman nodded and made her way to her daughter's room to bring the younger blonde to be with her and Eleonora to Ur as they were about to rebuild the kingdom and made it better.

"Yes, dear. Please wait for a few minutes."

Eleonora nodded as she sees her new lover walk away from her and goes towards where Liliana is today, while the bluenette arranging all the documents she needs for in her [Inventory] and spoil her adopted daughter, which is Myuu, who currently use the young chairman lap as a pillow and being left alone with her; since Remia now helping the maids and butlers to do some chores despite the maids and butlers said that she doesn't have to do that since Remia is a guest.

But being the stubborn woman she is, Remia insists and tells them it is a way for her to repay them, which led the adult Dagon to win the argument since the maids and butlers decided to give up and went along with her. Remia feels proud for a moment when she was winning the debate.

Eleonora just sweatdrops when she heard that from one of the maids and just chuckles because amused by that. She still brushing Myuu's hair with her hand gently and can feel how soft the young Dagon's hair is and with how peaceful her sleeping face is; Myuu fell asleep because enjoying the treatment she got from her new mother and really loved her so much that she wanted to marry Eleonora one day.

The young bluenette Dagon said that seriously, yet Eleonora responded jokingly, "Yes, Myuu-chan. I will." She thinks it's just the habit of children who love their parents so much often made such silly promises since they are still young and not mature enough.

Myuu already considers Eleonora as her parent and the replacement of Hajime, who she considers father before. She sees the older bluenette in a romantic and parental way; that's why she is a bit upset and frowned when Eleonora takes that lightly and treats that as a joke. She punched Eleonora lightly and fell asleep because she is quickly tired of doing that to her new mother, which makes Eleonora chuckle, seeing how adorable Myuu's reaction was when the older bluenette responded to Myuu's proposal about marrying her in a joking manner.

With a motherly smile, despite not having any experience of becoming a mother, Eleonora gently stroked Myuu's blue hair. Today, the wind is so comfortable; despite not many clouds in the sky up there, Eleonora can feel the gentle breeze pass through herself.

She then looked outside of the window and wondering.

"Marriage, huh… things like that usually happens at the end of someone's journey, yet I don't think it will be the same with me. It's not like I will stop my journey and adventure even after marrying someone. I will continue it as long as I can."

After taking her time to comfort the sleeping Myuu, she takes the little girl to her room and has Remia watch over her while Eleonora is away from the castle since she is about to go to Ur and handle the town's problem. Fortunately, Remia already finished with her chores with the help of maids and butlers of the castle; it became more manageable since the size of the whole court is too big and large to handle for Remia.

'Aside from agriculture, there are many flaws and errors that this kingdom has. The source of that seems directed towards the Holy Church, who monopolize everything in the Heiligh Kingdom to whatever they want. Because of how short-minded people in this era are, many things related to gods seem more believable, and they always rely on religion.'

Eleonora sighs and continues her thinking.

'Then, eliminating the church and replace it with a new one should be the right thing and about what kind of religion it can wait because I must focus on improving the civilization of this kingdom first. I already discussed the assassinating of Eliheid-san with Aria. She already dispatched some assassins group to find him and as soon as possible to kill him; I let my clone follow the assassins so that clone can know everything about Eliheid when it mimics him.'

After thinking of the plan, Eleonora and Luluaria, accompanied by guards, then marched towards Ur and other towns. They were introducing Eleonora as the substitute king of Heiligh Kingdom. Of course, with the young bluenette charisma, they are all convinced and believe it; let's not forget it was Luluaria who is also introducing her to them, and they knew that the queen of Heiligh is someone who has more authority than the king and rule the kingdom behind the scene when Eliheid just act like he's the one in charge; when he is actually not.

The corrupted nobles and the church don't know that truth and assume that Eliheid, the king, rules over the country. Eleonora was just snickering when she learned that truth and tried her best to suppress her laugh at the irony. Since she would overthrow Eliheid and take his position as King of Heiligh Kingdom later, she may have to completely rebuild it according to her ideal kingdom.

It's not like Eleonora is a men-hater or like that misandry who claim to be feminist and said they are fought for gender equality treatment, so both men and women should have the same rank and treatment in the world. But that's false since most of them are just want women to be superior to men, and Eleonora isn't someone who has that thought.

And not only improving the quality and quantity of the crops and the livestock, but Eleonora also provides the villager with the knowledge of how to grow vegetables in winter so they couldn't be worried about the shortage of foods when winter came since before they always suffer huge losses and many people die because of it.

She gives them information about making high-quality and accessible fertilizer, caring for the crops and livestock, and everything she could teach them. After that, they can figure it out themselves and not rely too much on her or the kingdom. She also taught them about aquaculture, if they want to catch and cultivate more fish, and so on so that they may have more chances to have seafood in the future.

Let's not forget about how to make any spices and other ingredients. Eleonora intended to implement some science and let them learn about it rather than just rely on magic since she heard one of the otherworlder who came to help them before had to help them with her magic since her job is a [Farmer].

'Hmm… it went smooth without any trouble in this town. It's good that the villagers took it without too much complaint or doubt; one of it may be because of Aria's influence and others because of my charisma.'

She smiled happily when she thought of that. Luluaria, who noticed that smiled too and went to ask her lover about it since she's curious.

"Dear, what's wrong? Is there something on your mind?"

Eleonora blinked and looked at Luluaria as she shook her head and gave a soft and quick kiss on the blonde woman's lips. The blonde woman has her cheeks turned pink as she feels bashful of it since she didn't expect that. A sudden act from Eleonora surprise the married woman; Luluaria couldn't help but giggle about that and let it go for now since she enjoyed it.

"Nothing, only trivial matter. Alright, since we are done with agriculture, we should improve on another element. Maybe something like the culture, technology, and anything else. Although I can't just introduce the villagers to the advanced ones, we should go step by step and the easier ones."

"Of course, it would be wrong if we just jump straight without proper step. But are you sure about it, dear? I think for now improving the agriculture and its knowledge is enough."

"That's true, but since we have time to do it, I think it's good. But of course, we don't need to rush it. We focus on one town first, and when it's completely done, we move to another one. It's also for the good of you and Liliana in the future, so try to understand it, Aria."

Luluaria sighed tiredly and went along with the bluenette; she nodded at Eleonora and made the girl smiled at that.

"Alright, dear, but don't overwork yourself. Also, it's not like we stay here forever. I want to go to your world and live with you in there."

She said that while wrapping her arms to Eleonora in a loving manner.

"Don't worry, with my magic, we can go back and forth anytime we want. So I can visit any world as many worlds as possible, it's not a one-way trip. We don't need any dramatic leave or anything like that; we don't need any unnecessary tears when someone leaves us."

"Pfft! You're right; it's kind of ridiculous when someone has to leave, and they cannot be together. I think we are lucky that we can be together like this. I don't want us to be separated like that; it will hurt me and everyone who cares about us."

"Yep. Well, I assure you that we won't be separated. I want all my lovers to be together with me. Not only lovers, but also families, children, friends, and anyone I care about. All the important people in my life, including you, my dear Aria."

"Me too, my dear Leo."

Then they embraced themselves and went kissing each other lips lovingly while enjoying the moment they had and forget about everything else for the next minutes or an hour. They were lucky that both of them did it in a prepared office by the mayor for their stays in the next few days.

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Back home on Earth and Japan, where Eleonora comes from, Emilia and Puck saw someone weird enough for them, although it's not like the first time they meet that kind of people; since Roswaal L Mathers, who housing Emilia and supporting her through the Royal Selection and her quest for the throne, also someone who has weirdo aura like this person in front of her.

Although Emilia and Puck already meet with someone like that, they are still not used to their weird behavior and traits. Still, they try to be polite, especially the silver-haired half-elf, since she always tries her best to be a good girl and person so people would love her in return. However, she did it because elf or half-elf get bad treatment in her homeworld, that's why she really wants the Royal Selection success and chosen as the 47th monarch of the Kingdom of Lugnica to make her plan about equal treatment on all races implemented.

Realizing that she went overboard, Risa then stopped and bowing politely at Emilia while apologizing.

"A-Ah, sorry about that, Emilia-san, Puck-san! I went overboard with my sudden outburst."

She said that with an apologetic smile and Emilia being the kind girl, she is just waving her hands to the brown-haired otaku woman while flashing her kind and a beautiful smile to Risa.

"N-No problem! You don't have to apologize! Please, rather than that… about the purpose of our meeting…."

Emilia said that with curiosity in her tone since the whole purpose of this meeting was to know about her origin based on what was said in the message Theodore sent to her. Although it's rude, the half-elf girl wants to remind the brown-haired woman about the topic.

Risa blinked and noticed that—remembering the purpose of this meeting, she then nodded at Emilia and responded as she went serious.

"Ah, yeah… about that, how about we move to another place? It's a better and quicker way for you to understand it yourself."

Emilia nods her head, and then both are leaving the café to go to their next destination. While Risa is leading them, Emilia and Puck following her from behind with curiosity still intact inside them, especially the silver-haired young girl since she's brimming with excitement and feel curious about it while still admiring the views of anything around them.

Risa, glancing back and seeing the look that Emilia has right now, just chuckles in amusement.

'She's full of curiosity, I can tell it. Still… to think some fictional character from anime becomes real. I still find it unbelievable. I almost thought that she's some cosplayer or sort, but given how the world turned out to be, I have to believe in it and not doubting that.'

She was shaking her head and sighing.

'It's also still unbelievable that such a famous and huge company like Roozlent would want to hire someone like me. Turn out that Theodore-san's company has a newly-formed division that focuses on entertainment, and he is interested in my talent as a mangaka. Well… it's good since I can make more money and my salary better than before.'

Indeed. Roozlent Company currently formed a new division that focused on entertainment, although they have Games Division, that still focused on video games rather than the whole entertainment. This new division is mainly developing some entertainment like anime, manga, light novels, etc. Although this is the idea left behind by Eleonora and Theodore only implement it on the behalf of his daughter since he just re-instated as the chairman again replacing Eleonora, who resigns from it; the reasons he wants her to enjoy her life to the fullest rather than overwork herself.

Though that didn't stop her from being busy in another world.

While they were walking towards their next destination, twenty minutes have passed. They arrived at Akihabara Radio Kaikan, a shopping building, and the famous landmarks in the Akihabara area. The 10 storied building was initially built in 1962, then demolished, and newly rebuilt in 2014.

Many shops are inside the building related to Akihabara Otaku culture, selling a wide selection of manga, figure dolls, books, trading cards, unique souvenirs, and more. It's one of the heavens made for any otaku in the world, especially Japan, and Risa often comes here to buy some of her mangaka and otaku stuff, though the things she brought from here are expensive.

Entering the building, Emilia is again impressed by the building but trying her best not to be distracted, so when people call or need her, she can be ready. Puck only huffed at that and smiled at the curious Emilia. The various colors are capable of charming her easily.

"Alright, here it is, the place. Let's take the book that explained some of your origins, Emilia-san."

Hearing that made Emilia snapped and quickly nodded as she went nervous. Risa then picked up a book with her picture on it and confused the half-elf while Puck squinted his eyes, observing the book's cover, which has Emilia as the cover, and trying to read the title, which surprisingly could be understood by him.

"Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu…? That book, why it has Lia's picture as the cover…?"

Feeling nervous, Risa swallowing her nervousness before said it to Emilia and Puck. Her face shown some hesitation when about to told them about it.

"This is the origin of you, Emilia-san, Puck-san. You are a fictional character and born from the imagination of the author who writes those."

Both are shocked, but the most shocked was Emilia. She has a disbelief expression on her face now while Puck is trying to calm down, although it didn't stop him from being nervous. He has goosebumps; he swallowed and gulped in nervousness.

Without saying anything, Emilia's trembling hands tried to open one of the pages from the book. Her purple-blue eyes still focused on the cover with her picture on it, but as her hands successfully opened one page, she read it carefully without missing a single line.

She read the page, from the prologue slowly and carefully, while still has disbelief look on her face and when she read the chapter 1-4—she can see herself inside that. It's a picture of her and Puck; the scene was that both of them unintentionally met with the protagonist.

On her mind, Emilia thought of this.

'It's… this book contains my future…? But who is this boy? I don't think… I've ever seen him, yet it seems he's… has a huge impact on my future later. But, to think I'm a fictional character… just like in any storybook in my world… I'm not even real….'

As someone sharp at noticing, Puck noticed something happened to Emilia, and he's worried because someone so kind and pure like her would be devastated upon knowing this. He always knew what kind of person is Emilia, and in this book, she somewhat acted cold and very different from the current her right now.

'Maybe she acted like that because she was trying to avoid any unwanted attention. After all, she is a half-elf, they are hated, and Lia doesn't have a bright childhood after what happened to her. But I think by knowing this, she at least knew what she is… although it's kind of cruel.'

Aoi Risa didn't expect this reaction from Emilia; she just thought maybe the young silver-haired girl was impressed and excited when knowing it, but instead, she sees the look that Emilia has right now. She is depressed and devastated, but Risa also doesn't know what to say since an introvert and an otaku like her aren't that good at consoling someone.

'Crap! I didn't expect that from her… I should say something to comfort or console her, but I'm not good at talking! Damn it, I curse myself for being an introvert and otaku. Sometimes I hate it, and that's one of the reasons I divorced with Youji.'

She curses herself at her weakness since Youji is the one who always consoles or comfort her whenever she has a bad day or bad mood. She suddenly feels terrible for her ex-husband about it, she just thought maybe later she visits her ex-husband and going out with him as a friend as both of them believe that there's no chance of them going back as husband and wife; they are agreed that their current relationship is better than before.

Instead of Risa, Puck was consoling Emilia with a light pat on her head by the tiny paw of Puck. Feeling it, the half-elf turned around and saw the contracted spirit of her smiling at her. It's not a smile of mock or similar like that; it's the consoling one.

"Lia, don't worry about it. Even if you're born of someone's imagination, you're here and exist right now. Maybe this has some reasons why we are stranded in this world and away from our world. Maybe we can learn something by living here."

"…Puck."

The smile of Puck widened.

"I think this world is better than ours. So far, you got nice treatment by any people of this world, and seeing that you're a fictional character from this book, maybe some people treat you well out here. So cheer up, Lia, and enjoy yourself in this world for a while."

Emilia was quiet for a while before nodding her head at Puck, making the contracted spirit smile in happiness when seeing the response from his contractor and someone he considers a daughter to him. Emilia is a precious and dear person to Puck, after all.

The silver-haired half-elf cannot be sad anymore and has to accept the bitter truth of this fact she has just realized. She has to learn to take it and learn more about herself through this book, maybe also from the person who creates her as a character.

"You're right, Puck. I mustn't be sad anymore and better to find out more about my origin. What you've said may also be right; there might be a reason as to why we are transported to this world."

"That's the Lia I've known! Alright, the weeping time is over, and it's time we enjoy the fun we may have."

"I'm not crying, Puck!"

Emilia is pouting while Puck just laughed. Risa, who saw this, felt relieved since the half-elf girl was happy and not depressed again like before. She might have to be careful in the future if she was handed a task or job like this by the one who hired her.

She has some things she wants to ask Theodore about this matter after this.

'Well, looks like I have to talk furthermore about this job. Even if the bonus is so tempting, I still have to ask about it. Luckily isn't something dangerous, or I don't think I'm cut out for that kind of job.'

She was then coughing up and gained the attention of Emilia and Puck as she said something to them.

"Emilia-san, Puck-san. Is there something you want to do? Since I'm currently free and don't have work for today, I can accompany you if you want it. How's that?"

"Is that okay?"

"One hundred percent no problem, Emilia-san. Since you look like you need to blow up some stress and refreshed again after knowing some of your origins."

Emilia's face beamed, and she smiled happily.

"Then, I want to visit any place! If possible, since I'm not a resident of this world, I may need you to guide us to someplace. How is that?"

"That's okay. Then, shall we go?"

Emilia nods her head as she is accompanied by Puck and following Risa, who leads the way and acts as a tour guide to a foreigner to the silver-haired half-elf about any interesting place in Akihabara.

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