Chapter 132 · Reunion (4)

Help me become the king of Santra?

I was stunned by the unexpected words.

“That surprised face hurts a little. I've already been helping you. Think about the moonsu stone.”

Leo was right. Moonsu stone had been obtained to solve Santra's drought and solidify my succession rights, and since it was an item that couldn't be exported from Batias, it would have been difficult to establish the trade without Leo persuading Hashita.

But if it continued this way, Leo would end up helping Santra.

“Leo, you've already helped me enough. Before, it was to help me survive, but now that's not even the case. I chose Santra even though there were other paths I could have taken to survive.”

My voice was trembling.

“And yet you'll still help me?”

Leo gazed at me steadily, then answered quietly.

“...Yes.”

“Why?”

I couldn't help but ask. Why was he so generous to…