My Students Regret It After I Retired - Chapter 107



106 – Final Sorting

A light, brighter than ever before, began to envelop everyone.

And, for a brief moment, time stopped.

[Leos. You possessed this novel, transformed the empire, changed the lives of its people, and finally, killed the vile Celestial Lord, saving the Peren Empire. Your achievements will be remembered by countless people, and all the citizens will tell tales of your heroism for generations.]

Leos’s eyes began to close.

Was it from the release of tension? Or was it the genuine feeling that everything was truly over?

As Leos slowly closed his eyes, the system spoke even faster.

[However, in the process, you failed to save yourself. The story will conclude with a happy ending, but if things continue this way, your life will be a sad ending.]

[Enas does not desire your sad ending. Enas’s fervent wish rejects the very establishment of this story.]

[The broken causality is being amended.]

[Leos, more options are now available to you.]

[First, you can return to where you originally came from. Your younger sister, Kang Jia, will also return with you.]

[Second, you can remain here. Even if you choose this option, you can travel to Earth whenever you wish. If you select this option, your and your younger sister Kang Jia’s bodies will be replaced with those from Earth, and your existing bodies in this world will return to their original owners.]

Leos was rapidly losing consciousness due to the intense battle. But even in his fading mind, one thought remained.

It was too early to leave.

At least, let’s resolve what remains before going.

And so, Leos chose to stay.

[You have chosen to remain here. You can return to Earth whenever you wish.]

*

“Ugh…”

Kang Jia. She had lost consciousness amidst a brilliant light and just now regained her senses. She turned her head and found Bellin next to her.

“Sister… Sister… wake up…”

Kang Jia started to shake Bellin, who barely regained consciousness and looked at Kang Jia with a start.

“Who… are you…?”

“Sis, it’s me, Lusein.”

“What the hell are you talking about…?”

Bellin’s weird reaction, and it wasn’t just that. The changed height of her vision, the texture of her skin, and her own voice were all off.

Kang Jia frantically pulled out a mirror.

“Shit…”

The sight was shocking. It wasn’t Lusein’s body, but Kang Jia’s real body, the one she had in Earth.

‘I’m back… wait a minute… then what happens to the real Lusein?’

Kang Jia frantically started searching for Lusein’s body, and soon found it; Bellin’s younger sister, Lusein’s body. And, the body that had seemed like it wouldn’t move slowly lifted itself up.

“Ugh… my head hurts… huh…? Sis…?”

Lusein regained consciousness and looked at Bellin.

Bellin, not understanding anything, looked back and forth between Kang Jia and Lusein.

Kang Jia spoke to Bellin.

“Bellin unnie, I was the one who was possessing Lusein’s body. For some reason, I’m back in my original form from my world, and the one who’s here now is your real younger sister.”

Upon hearing those words, Bellin teared up and caressed Lusein’s cheek.

“Lusein… is it really you? Is it really you…”

“Sis… what are you talking about… of course it’s me… huuuaaa… my head really hurts.”

Bellin was certain. Her tone, her expression, even her actions.

They were exactly the same as Lusein’s from the past.

Bellin cried, and cried again.

I thought I’d lost everything, but she’d found her precious things once more.

“Wait… then, what about my brother?”

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Kang Jia frantically started searching for Leos, Kang Taeha.

The sound of footsteps approached, and there stood Leos.

“Oppa… it’s really you…?”

Leos, surprised, then gently stroked Kang Jia’s head and spoke.

“Jia, you’ve been through a lot.”

“What! It’s really you, Oppa!”

Kang Jia hugged Leos, sobbing without saying a word for a while.

“Oppa… I was so scared. I was afraid I’d die, afraid I’d never go home. And that Le Sane’s soul would never return, that I’d be resented by Bellein unnie forever.”

“It’s all over, Jia. It seems like everything’s resolved.”

Kang Jia cried in Leos’ embrace for a long time, then, finally regaining herself, asked.

“Oppa, but my body’s back, so why are you still the same?”

“The system said that the real Leos’ body’s owner died exactly at the time I possessed it. There’s no soul to return, so I came back into this body.”

“Ah… I see… Oppa… can we go back now?”

“Any time you want. But isn’t it a bit too early to go back yet?”

Kang Jia looked around and nodded.

“We need to wrap things up before we go back.”

“Right.”

*

The clattering, jolting sound repeated dozens of times.

During the carriage ride, Enas, who had been unconscious, opened her eyes.

“Ugh…kheuk…”

Like everyone else, a massive wave of pain washed over her, and Enas struggled.

It was a side effect of using her abilities to their limit.

A hand came to rest on Enas’ forehead.

“Enas, thank you. I was able to win because of you.”

Enas slowly raised her head. The hand’s owner was Leos.

She smiled brightly at Leos and said,

“You were the one who did all the fighting, Leos-nim. Thank you for saving me like you always do.”

Leos just nodded silently in response.

They remained silent for a while, and it was Enas’s sudden question that broke the silence again.

“Leos-nim, can we… go back to how things were before…?”

Again, Leos nodded without a word. Then, he opened his mouth.

“Everything’s settled now, so let’s slowly go back to how we were before. You helped me, and you saved countless people, so you deserve to be happy again.”

Leos didn’t know. He had no idea that his words would cause Enas to cry and cling to him for over ten hours after that.

*

Having returned to the safe zone, Leos gathered the people and began the restoration work.

They rebuilt the empire that had been destroyed in the fighting and buried the remaining corpses nearby.

Rakart, Paron, Hemina, Hericia, and the other companions who had fought alongside Leos also helped actively.

Thanks to that, the work wrapped up in about two weeks.

After gathering a huge crowd, Leos spoke as he and his comrades had agreed.

“People of the Peren Empire, we have fought against the Empire’s tyranny and won. The dictator Emperor Bermon is dead, and the knights and forces who followed him are also all dead. There is now no one who can oppress us. Enjoy your freedom. You deserve it.”

“Waaah!!”

At Leos’s words, the huge crowd cheered.

Through Hemina, this news was also broadcast as an announcement to the entire Interrunner network.

Leos instantly became an even more massive celebrity, and everyone across the nation knew of the Emperor’s downfall.

For the time being, they’d enter a state of anarchy, but at least it would be far better than when Emperor Bermon ruled.

“With the Emperor dead, it seems we need someone new to govern the country.”

Racart spoke, and Leos nodded.

“We’ll need people for various aspects, such as handling diplomacy with other empires, or enacting laws.”

“Leos, wouldn’t you take on the role of Emperor? There wouldn’t be any backlash from the people, and our Peren Empire would probably see unprecedented prosperity.”

Leos shook his head.

“I’m someone who needs to go back to where I was. I can’t be doing something like Emperor.”

Leos pondered for a moment, then spoke to Racart.

“Racart, you should take on the role of next Emperor. But just keep one thing: that you’ll work for the people.”

“I’m not the right person.”

“No, you’re more right than anyone. At least among those around me, you’re the only one who has the ability and leadership to govern a country.”

After contemplating for a long time, Racart eventually accepted Leos’s proposal.

“Alright then…I’ll give it a try. I did have the desire to restore the Peren Empire that Emperor Bermon had ruined.”

Faron, beside him, looked at Lacart with a worried expression, but his eyes were firmer than anyone’s, brimming with confidence.

Leos thought,

At least while Lacart ruled this place, the people would never have to suffer again.

Lacart, stopping Leos who was about to leave, asked,

“Leos, come to think of it, I didn’t ask you this. I had Belin arbitrarily imprisoned. The crimes she committed were countless. But I’m not sure what punishment to give her, so I’ve just left her locked up. What kind of disposition do you want? I’ll carry out whatever you wish.”

Lacart, not knowing the situation in detail, had imprisoned Belin while Leos was moving around. It wasn’t that surprising. Belin’s crimes were enough to warrant such treatment.

“What about Belin’s younger sister?”

“If you mean Rusein, she was moved to the hospital. She’s still complaining of a little dizziness, probably from lingering aftereffects.”

“Is her body okay?”

“So they say.”

Leos walked over to Kang Jia, who was nearby, and said,

“Jia. I’ll be back in a bit.”

“Where are you going?”

“It’s time to… clean things up.”

With that, Leos said to Lacart,

“Guide me to where Belin is imprisoned. I’ll go see her myself.”