Strongest Existence Becomes Teacher

Chapter 277: Kindness Is Overrated

Five hours had passed since the battle ended.

The chaos that had engulfed Glimmereach Castle was finally settling down. The injured guests had been treated, the surviving soldiers were restoring order, and the bodies of both allies and enemies had already been removed from the ruined wedding hall.

Night had fallen over the floating city.

Thousands of magic circles beneath the floating city maintaining its thrust.

Inside one of the castle’s dining rooms, a rare peaceful scene was unfolding.

A large table was filled with food while Ron, Lia, Maera, Selene, Drevin, Valeriana, Zayne, and Zane sat together eating. After everything that had happened, everyone looked exhausted.

For a while, only the sounds of cutlery and occasional conversation filled the room.

Then Zane put down his plate.

"Anyway, now that this is over, it’s my cue to leave."

The conversation paused.

Ron looked up from his food while Lia blinked in surprise.

Zane, however, continued as casually as ever.

"Ron. Lia. Focus on recovering and stabilizing the kingdom. After everything is settled, come back to the academy as soon as possible."

The two nodded.

"Yes, Professor."

Beside them, Zayne lazily leaned back in his chair.

"After all, you two are going to be king and queen now."

The moment those words left his mouth, the atmosphere changed.

Ron lowered his gaze.

Lia’s hand tightened slightly around her spoon.

Until now, neither of them had truly thought about it. There had simply been too many things happening.

But now...

Dex was gone.

Maya was gone.

There was nobody else left.

The throne of Glimmereach and the throne of Thesmeris would inevitably fall to them.

A heavy silence settled over the table.

Valeriana immediately elbowed Zayne in the side.

"Idiot."

The atmosphere became slightly less gloomy, though not by much.

Meanwhile, Zane completely ignored the exchange and continued eating.

"Anyway."

His gaze shifted toward Maera and Drevin.

"You two are already healed. Once things are settled here, Zayne will take you back to the academy."

After everything settled down, Zane had restored the injuries of his students.

Maera immediately frowned.

"But Professor, what about—"

"I was about to get to that."

Zane interrupted her before she could finish.

Then he calmly grabbed another plate of spaghetti.

"I know where Jax is."

The room instantly fell silent.

Even Ron and Lia looked up sharply.

Selene nearly stood from her seat.

"You found him?"

"I did."

Zane nodded while taking another bite.

"He’s currently in Malgrith Kingdom."

Valeriana’s eyebrows rose.

"The Demon Kingdom?"

"Are you sure?"

She frowned slightly.

"Why would he be there?"

Zane shrugged.

"I don’t know."

Then after a moment he added,

"Maybe because he’s half demon."

Clank.

Drevin dropped his fork.

Maera stared blankly.

"...He’s what?"

"Half demon," Zane repeated.

Neither Ron, Lia, nor Selene reacted much since they already knew.

Maera and Drevin, however, looked as though someone had just informed them something incomprehensible.

"He never told us that."

"No."

Zane nodded.

"He didn’t."

Then he pointed his fork toward Selene and sai.

"Which is why only Selene is coming with me."

Selene straightened slightly.

"Because she’s his childhood friend."

For the first time that evening, genuine anticipation appeared on Selene’s face.

Months.

Jax had been missing for months.

And now they finally had a lead.

Ron looked at her and smiled.

"Looks like you’ll finally get to punch him."

Selene didn’t even hesitate.

"I’m punching him twice."

That finally earned a few laughs around the table.

Even Lia smiled.

For the first time since Maya’s death, the heaviness in her expression lessened, after all however maya was, in the end she was her sister..

Seeing that, Zane quietly continued eating.

A moment later he looked around the table once more.

"Good."

"Then it’s settled."

"Zayne takes Maera and Drevin back."

"I’ll take Selene to Malgrith."

His gaze shifted toward Ron and Lia.

"Take care, kids."

Across the table, Valeriana sighs slowly anf looked at the shattered castle visible through the dining room window.

"...It’s been a long day."

Neither Ron nor Lia spoke butnjust nodded.

"Anyway I am going."

Zane calmly pushed his empty plate forward.

"After I eat some more spaghetti."

The servant blinked.

"...Professor."

"Yes?"

"That’s your seventh serving."

Zane looked at the empty plate.

Then at the servant.

Then back at the plate.

"Correct."

He pushed it forward again.

"Anyway, more spaghetti."

--

Sometime later, as workers continued repairing the damage throughout Glimmereach Castle, Zane stood outside with Selene beside him. The atmosphere was much calmer now compared to before. Soldiers moved through the streets carrying supplies while mages repaired damaged structures using earth and reinforcement magic.

"Well then," Zane said while looking at the group gathered before him. "See you all later. We’re going."

Ron, Lia, Maera, Drevin, Valeriana, and Zayne stood together to see them off. Although everyone had rested, traces of exhaustion could still be seen on their faces.

Then Zane turned toward Valeriana.

"It was nice meeting my sister-in-law."

The effect was immediate.

Valeriana’s face turned completely red.

"W-What sister-in-law?!"

Zayne had to turn his head away.

Lia stared for a second before looking away to hide her smile, while Maera outright failed to suppress hers.

Meanwhile, Zane simply looked pleased with himself.

His gaze shifted toward Zayne and the two exchanged a small nod but they were actually talking in mind.

Zane says in mind.

Now that Ron and Lia would become king and queen, there was a good chance that some greedy bastard would try to get rid of the remaining royal family and throw the kingdom into chaos to gain power .

There is always someone like that.

If that happened...

Fucking kill them all.

Zayne just nodded.

Turning toward Selene, he asked, "Ready to go?"

Selene nodded immediately.

"Ready."

"Good."

Zane was just about to leave when he suddenly paused.

"...Wait."

Everyone blinked.

"What happened, Professor?" Lia asked.

Zane rubbed his chin.

"I just remembered something."

"What thing?" Ron asked.

"Just an errand."

The answer only confused them more.

Before anyone could ask another question, he vanished.

--

Far away from Glimmereach, Thesmeris, and every known kingdom of the current world, on the opposite side of the planet, existed a small island kingdom hidden from history.

Life there was peaceful.

Simple.

Ordinary.

From a modest house near a large town, a man stepped outside while stretching lazily. Looking up at the two crimson suns hanging in the sky, he smiled.

"What a good day."

With that, he headed toward the marketplace.

The trip itself was uneventful. He bought several packets of seeds, a few farming tools, and some household supplies before starting his journey home.

Along the way, a broad-shouldered man with a rough face waved at him.

"How are you today?"

The man smiled.

"Just fine."

"I was about to tell you," the rough-looking man said with a grin. "Come to our celebration tonight. We had a baby yesterday. My wife and I both want you and your wife there."

The man looked pleasantly surprised.

"Congratulations, Winston. We’ll come."

Winston smirked.

"When are you going to invite me to a celebration like that? It should be soon, right? After all, you have such a beautiful wife."

The man laughed awkwardly and scratched his cheek.

"Soon. Soon."

The two continued talking as they walked back toward the neighborhood.

Eventually they reached a familiar house.

The man opened the door and called out,

"Honey, I’m home."

The door immediately opened wider and a woman stepped outside.

"You came back?"

Her eyes immediately moved toward the bags in his hands.

"Did you bring the carrot seeds?"

The man raised one of the bags proudly.

"Ah yes, yes. I did."

Watching the interaction, Winston suddenly nodded to himself.

"Just as I thought."

The man blinked.

"What?"

Winston pointed at the two of them.

"You both don’t look like commoners more like some noble couple or royalties."

Then he smirked.

"Are you sure you aren’t some hidden prince and princess from a kingdom?"

The man and woman looked at each other.

Then both burst into laughter.

"You’re such a funny guy, Winston!"

"Is that how you impressed your wife..?"

The woman laughed so hard she had to hold her stomach.

The rough-looking man looked offended.

"I’m serious!"

That only made them laugh harder.

Then the man suddenly scratched his head.

"But I did have a strange dream recently."

"Hm?" Winston looked curious.

The man thought for a moment before saying, "I dreamed I was a prince and had a younger brother."

Unexpectedly, the woman immediately reacted.

"Me too."

Both men looked toward her.

"I also had a dream. I was a princess. I had a little sister."

For a moment the three looked at each other.

Then they burst out laughing again.

"As if that’s possible."

Still smiling, the woman stepped aside and opened the door wider.

"Come in already. Let me get you some snacks."

The three entered the small house together.

Only now was it clear who they were.

The man was Dex.

The woman was Maya.

They had same face same voices.

Yet they were like completely different people.

Away from the crowns,responsibilities and burdens of royalty.

Only a husband and wife remained.

Far above the island, hidden from everyone’s sight, Zane silently watched the scene.

Beside him, Eira’s voice came from his watch.

"Boss... what was that?"

"Aren’t they supposed to be dead?"

For a few moments, Zane remained silent while looking at the small house below.

Then he finally answered.

"I just tried kindness."

His voice was calm.

"They wanted a life away from kingdoms, politics, and responsibilities as their last wish in next life. They wanted to live together as husband and wife."

His eyes remained on the house.

"To be honest, I’m not impressed. Stories always make it sound like being kind feels amazing."

He shrugged.

"I don’t really feel much."

A faint smile appeared on his face.

"Still... they wanted this."

"It’s basically a reincarnation for them."

After watching the small house one final time, Zane vanished.

Leaving behind two people who would never again remember kingdoms, wars, Abyssals, or their siblings.