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A month had passed since Louis and Mirai saved the kingdom from ruin, and things had stabilized to a degree. The mourning ceremony for those who did not survive had just concluded. Louis walked through the graveyard with slightly sorrowful eyes. The graves now held not only soldiers but also children, the elderly, mothers, and many other civilians who should never have died in such an incident. This reality filled Louis with deep guilt and frustration.
Yet instead of crushing him, these emotions fueled his resolve to press forward and never give up. He paused before the tall pillar inscribed with the names of the fallen, gently caressing its black stone for a moment before walking away. Outside the graveyard, Mirai waited for him alongside Zorba, his father, Catrise, and the children.
"Master Louis, please don't let these losses weigh you down," Zorba said. "There is still much to be done. You must remain strong, just as you once told me to be."
