< Apiography 10. In the New World (4) >
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“ah. “I feel refreshed.”
Marja woke up and stretched her legs. Before she knew it the dawning light was gently wrapping around her naked body. Asher who had been sleeping in her arms also opened her eyes.
“Marya…is up?”
“huh. good morning.”
Marja laughed. The sphere that trapped the old man who seemed to be the Four Heavenly Kings of Pandemonium or something was still floating on the lake.
Countless huge pits were created around it. It was a sign that Asher had pulled up the ground and trees to create a sphere. Well done in a place like this. Marya who was giggling looked back at Asher.
“I heard people should exercise before going to bed. “You think so too right?”
“Uuuuu…”
Asher lowered his head in response. Unlike Marya whose face was shiny and shiny her appearance was gaunt. His pure white body was covered in marks that looked like mosquito bites.
“Hmph. “But there wasn’t much left yesterday.”
Marya smiled. It was a sight that heightened the sense of conquest every time you saw it. When she saw Asher hesitant she narrowed her eyes.
“But why is the answer not clear? Was it not that good?”
“Oh no. It was good. But next time a little bit… that….”
Asher bit her lower lip. She couldn’t get the words out loud asking her to be gentle just a little. He who had been treated one-sidedly by her ever since she first made love still had some male pride left in him. He glanced up at Marja and opened her mouth.
“First put your clothes on. “I’m going to catch a cold.”
“ah. “That’s how it should be.”
Marja nodded. She hummed and began to put on her underwear which she had carelessly thrown off. Asher suddenly remembered last night and her face blushed. The grass where the two people were lying was a mess.
‘Is this right….’
Although she was blissfully happy it was too frequent. Somehow the cycle was getting shorter. It was also a big problem to not be selective about the time and place if there were not enough people.
‘When I asked what would happen if someone heard the sound… I said it would be okay if they told me a little bit.’
This thing was no different from an animal. It seemed like a serious conversation was necessary for a happy future. Asher who mustered up her courage was about to say something. Wow! Suddenly the lake split open revealing the head of a giant salamander.
“What?!”
“It’s dangerous!”
It was the salamander that was being controlled by the executives of Bokmajeon. Marya shrugged her shoulders in surprise. Asher who reflexively jumped out blocked her path and deployed her defense shield. Sigh! A translucent force field surrounded the two people.
“Aser.”
Marya took a deep breath. Perhaps because of what happened yesterday Asher’s expression became extremely serious. Five or six sharp ice thorns were created around Asher as if they were about to be shot at any moment. The salamander tilted its head.
“Nuo?”
“…Aren’t you trying to attack me?”
Asher narrowed her eyes. Contrary to what she expected the salamander did nothing and just stared at the two of them. Her eyes absurdly small for her face were blinking slowly.
“Joe I think it’s a little cute.”
“fizzle. “You never know when they might attack.”
Asher did not let down her guard. She was in the midst of a tense confrontation that lasted for a while. Wow! The disgusted salamander spit out something.
“That’s…!”
Asher’s eyes widened. One of her shiny spheres was flying in a parabola. Asher quickly stretched out her arms. Her invisible hands caught the salamander’s sphere coming out of her mouth.
The sphere larger than the torso of a decent person was as opaque as a pearl. Asher who was suddenly examining the sphere shrugged her shoulders. An enormous amount of mana was pulsating inside her.
“This!”
Marya who was next to her covered her mouth in shock. If her memory was not wrong this was definitely a treasure called Naedan.
A mass of energy contained in a spirit creature that has grown stronger over hundreds to thousands of years. It was one of the items that Marya desperately wanted to get her hands on in the New World.
“It must be Naedan. Such luck…”
“Why are you giving this to us…?”
It seemed like he had repaid the favor of rescuing him from the Pandemonium. Asher took away the ice thorn. Marja waved her arms loudly and expressed her gratitude.
“thank you! “Be healthy!”
The salamander grinned and then went back into the water. As soon as his heavy tail disappeared beneath the water spray of water rose high into the sky. Sigh… The lake water pouring down like light rain became beaded in the sunlight and a rainbow appeared.
“wow.”
It was a beautiful sight. Birds were playing on the lake where Bokmajeon’s flag had disappeared. The cool morning breeze was still pleasantly ruffling their hair.
The two looked at the lakeside for a long time even after the water ran out. The rainbow was about to fade. Marya who had been glancing at Asher opened her mouth.
“Yes. Asher.”
“huh.”
“Are we going to get married too?”
“Good… huh?”
Asher’s eyes widened. It was clear she had misheard. He was dumbfounded and stuttered as he asked.
“Uh…what?”
“Let’s get married.” “I will make you happy.”
“Are you getting married? “So suddenly?”
“huh.”
Marja nodded. Asher was speechless and unable to say anything. She narrowed her eyes and tilted her head.
“why. no?”
“Oh no! I never hate it! But it was so sudden…”
“What’s the surprise after you’ve been hanging out with me for over a year? Did you really plan to just enjoy it to the fullest and then leave? “I wonder if he has feelings for another woman…”
Suddenly Marya’s voice became low. Asher who felt her dreary life sucked in a sigh of relief. A large crack was forming in the rock she was resting her hand on.
“huh? “Do you have feelings for another woman?”
“Oh no! I can’t do that! Marya you are the only one for me!”
“It must be true.”
“I swear to heaven! “You can also put your honor as a magic wizard on the line!”
Asher shouted desperately. Only then did life become easier. Marja grinned taking her hand off her rock.
“I’ll trust you. Then marry me.”
“In the end that way…! Why did you suddenly think like that?”
“Just seeing the rainbow gave me confidence. I think we can make each other happy. And my intuition has never been wrong.”
Marja ran a hand through her hair. Her wet blonde hair was shining brilliantly. She spoke as she massaged her own breasts.
“And it’s a little hard to say this out of my own mouth but honestly I have a pretty face and a good body right? “Especially because this isn’t something you can easily find anywhere.”
Asher’s face heated up. As she said that hideous object might be more precious than the inner altar of a spirit being. He avoided eye contact and slowly remembered.
“That’s right….”
“okay. It’s perfect. “What do you not like so you take it out like that?”
“I’ve never taken it out. So actually…”
Asher who was in tears dragged her tail. She was too embarrassed to let the words come out of her mouth. He glanced at Marya’s thoughts and muttered in a voice the size of an ant.
“I wanted to propose….”
As Asher said that she covered her face with both her palms. Her sticking out ears were as red as red-hot iron. She had a wonderful proposal planned but it all went to waste.
“…under.”
Marja laughed. Likewise she washed her face dry her face stained red.
Even something lovely was at the level of a crime at this point. What should I really do with him? She looked around and opened her mouth.
“Take it off.”
“…huh?”
“Take it off. Or should I take it off again this time?”
Asher removed her palm from her face. Marja had already taken off her own clothes. He turned pale and shouted as if he were screaming.
“Why all of a sudden!”
“Honestly this is your fault. Saying things like that and hoping nothing happens is greedy. “And I should at least put a stamp on it but I can’t do it because I’m anxious.”
“Dojo?”
Marja nodded. Her eyes were several times more sticky than usual as she looked her up and down. Asher soon realized what she meant and raised his eyebrows.
“Oh let’s have a child?!”
“huh. Is it really that surprising? “My mom also gave birth to me around this time.”
“It’s not that kind of problem! “We haven’t even gotten married yet…and you’re even a noble…!”
Asher stuttered. As he said Marya was no longer an ordinary citizen but a noblewoman. The count who rules over Armalen one of the most fertile territories in the empire.
No doubt in just a few years he would become one of the most powerful figures on the continent. Moreover considering the significance of royal or noble marriages this was truly absurd. Of course Marja didn’t care about that.
“What if you are a nobleman? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could become a noble too? Besides Ronan and Adeshan and her sister were also speeding.”
“Those two people are a bit unusual…!”
“Sigh… honestly it would be a waste if you were the next great wizard but you are not in a position to worry about me. Give up now. Asher.”
Marya with her jeogori undone came closer. Asher retreated but the lake was behind him and he had nowhere to run. She hummed already making plans for her future.
“If you were half and half like me it would be perfect. It would be boring if the child was alone so let’s have three or four children first. “The house is large but it’s bustling and nice.”
“Oh no Marya. “It really doesn’t work anymore…”
This was a different problem from marriage. I slowly felt like my life was in danger. But despite Asher’s tearful pleas Mary shook her head.
“don’t worry. All you have to do is lie down and watch the clouds. “You’ve been like this often so far right?”
“That is so inhumane. “After doing it it’s hard to walk properly…!”
Asher whimpered as he imagined the future that would soon come. It was an act so cruel that even the expression “squeezing” is not enough. bang! Marya smiled brightly as she kicked away the rock blocking her path.
“I can carry you. “It solves the problem.”
“I hate poetry!”
Asher’s scream rang out. Marya climbed on top of him who had fallen hitting her buttocks. She was in the middle of peeling off the wrapping paper when she snapped her fingers.
“Oh I forgot but I think we should take a quick trip to the islands on our own after the Pandemonium battle is over.”
“What does that mean all of a sudden?”
“They say Schlieffen will challenge Seifa in a few days. I think I already defeated Instructor Nabirose in the preliminary round. “Maybe a truly new swordsman will be born.”
Marya said. It was truly surprising news but she had no time to admire Asher. He was about to say something to buy time. Marya’s lips covered his.
