◈ 193. [Side Story] My sweet home
that evening. The time when the published sunset covers the world.
So finally after a long journey.
The shape of the fortified city began to come into my field of vision.
“It’s a crossroad!”
Live and live, I never thought the day would come when this heinous monster front would be welcome!
I had only been away for a little over a month, but I felt as if I had been away for a much longer time. Is it because I’ve been through so much?
‘There must be so many things to do.’
You have to go on a free exploration of the dungeon, you have to check the equipment you ordered, you have to recheck the city management plan, you have to set up an advance base, you have to select and nurture additional characters… … .
Too much dirty work to do!
‘But I can rest for today.’
It was a three-week journey from the ecliptic to this place. Do you think poison is included in the word Yeo-dok? You should definitely release it.
As I approached the north gate of the city, heroic characters and soldiers came out and lined up to greet me.
“Welcome, Your Highness. I am truly happy that you returned safely.”
An Imperial Army officer who stood at the forefront with 50 of his soldiers – Reina bowed to me.
Lucas, the deputy commander, and Evangeline, the heir to the Marshal, also came out to greet me, so it seems that Reina, the highest-ranking person in terms of rank, came as a representative.
“Sir Rayna. Have you been safe all this time?”
“Of course, Your Highness. Soldiers like me are always healthy if you provide them with enemies to fight for.”
“Enemy to fight means monsters, right?”
“Are there any other enemies on the line here?”
Reina gave a smirk.
It’s like a grizzled old woman. I already heard from Lucas that you tried to kill Marherita in the temple.
But after that, it seems to have been quiet.
I can see Marherita standing there as well. Lily came too. I waved my hand towards it.
“How have you all been?”
Marherita and Lily smiled shyly and bowed to me. You seem to be doing well.
After greeting the other heroes and soldiers, I entered the city through the North Gate of the Cross Road.
“Is there anything unusual to report, Sir Reina?”
“Not much. I had a defensive battle 11 days ago, but I also blocked it without much damage.”
Regarding the defense battle, I also checked the stage result window and listened to Lucas’ report on the way back. I’m glad you did well without me.
Rayna paused for a moment before continuing.
“And I sent a wave down ahead of Your Highness from the ecliptic.”
It seems that the dispatch was much faster than we who came down by carriage. I chinned.
“What?”
“Nothing really changes. They told us to apply for three more defensive battles before returning.”
“Did you have any other instructions?”
“what… There were instructions like, ‘Don’t make an accident.’”
Reina smiled meaningfully.
It seems that Fernandez changed his instructions after the incident in the ecliptic.
That’s why Reina didn’t attack Marherita anymore and stayed calm.
“Please take good care of the remaining three defense battles, Sir Reina.”
“I will do my best. majesty.”
I don’t trust them completely, but these magicians and their soldiers are the best.
While they help with the defense, I have to raise my troops to protect this place from now on.
When I entered the city, citizens who were engaged in their own livelihoods rushed to the streets to greet me.
“Lord!”
“You’re back, lord!”
“I thought you would never come like this!”
“I’m sure~ This is my house.”
After laughing, I waved to the citizens as well. Still, being treated as a lord doesn’t make me feel bad.
Receiving the hospitality of the citizens, we first headed to the prison located on the outskirts of Crossroads.
Normally, it is a place where at most drunken or petty thieves rest (?), but today it was time to use it as a proper prison.
“Come on, let’s go in.”
The captured bandits and refugees were put into the prison one by one.
Both bandits and refugees have swarthy complexions. He seems to think he’ll get the death penalty. naive stuff.
“Keep an eye on it. Double the number of guards.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
After leaving the prison, he dispersed the soldiers in the central square of the city. you should rest too How long will you follow me?
So, the rest went back to their respective quarters and headed for the manor house with Lucas, Evangeline, and the escort troops that had come down from the imperial city.
“At a pleasant place~ Even if you ask me to come~ My place to rest is only a small~ my house~”
humming a song and taking the lead.
Soon, an antique building built with red bricks and marble caught my eye. My Sweet Home Crossroads was a manor house.
‘The royal palace of the ecliptic was fine to stay, but this is my home in this world.’
When we arrived at the mansion, Ader, who had been waiting at the entrance, jumped out.
“It’s Yeongjun! You are back!”
“Ader.”
“I was counting on you to come back safely! Come on, I’ve prepared a hot bath and a meal, so go inside!”
I had a lot to say with Ader, but first I had to take care of the escorts who had followed me all the way here.
“Allocate rooms to guests, too. Let’s each take a bath and eat together.”
“I will do as you command!”
Following Ader’s guidance, they entered their respective rooms. I also stretched out and went upstairs of the mansion. Shall I take a rest in my room after a long time?
chin.
Then someone grabbed my shoulder.
“huh?”
Let’s look back with a puzzled look.
“I… … Seniors.”
For some reason, I saw Evangeline with a pale complexion. Lucas stood behind him and covered his forehead as if he was in trouble.
I blinked. What is it?
“that… Don’t be angry.”
“… ?”
“Promise me. Aren’t you angry?”
Evangeline forcibly took my little finger and entangled it with hers.
“good! Promise complete! You can’t be angry anymore!”
I was bewildered because I didn’t know English.
“uh? No, what am I mad at?”
“Ah, don’t ask or ask! Promise me first! Don’t be angry with me!”
I was wondering why the kid was like this, but Evangeline’s meaning soon became clear.
The second floor of the manor house. lord’s bedroom.
I opened the door and entered, my mouth wide open and stiff.
“What the… ?”
The old-fashioned beige wallpaper that has been dignified through the years… … It was neatly painted with pink paint.
All of the dignified black-brown furniture was replaced with new white wooden furniture, and the cute size bed was covered with frills and lace. There was even a big teddy bear on top of the sky-high blanket.
and flowers.
The whole room was covered with colorful flowers. The smell of flowers gave me a headache.
“… .”
I rubbed my eyes vigorously. Are you looking for nothing because you’re tired? My Sweet Home has become sweet in a different way?
“What a wonderful… Do you mean taste like a flower garden in your head? … .”
Trembling, I glanced back. I saw Ader and Lucas Evangeline following me.
“What is this! What’s wrong with my room?! What is this pink and bling bling interior?! Why would you do this?! Who is this!”
I mean, who would renovate someone else’s room in the style of a flower garden because of such viciously gaudy tastes!
Then, Ader and Lucas’ eyes focused on one place. I saw that too. The culprit was obvious.
“Wheei~ Whiihee… Whistle~”
Evangeline could be seen there, her mouth pursed and a whistle that she could not blow properly.
The big green eyes were desperately avoiding our gaze.
“… Evangeline?”
Startle!
Shaking her shoulders, Evangeline continued to whistle while pouring cold sweat like rain. The protruding lips trembled.
“Explain… May I ask for it?”
“No, hehe! therefore!”
Rolling her round eyes left and right, Evangeline muttered.
“There is no promise of when the senior who left will come back… I think that maybe he won’t come back like this forever.”
“so?”
“The senior isn’t coming back and Mr. Lucas is getting more and more delicious. At this rate, since I’m the heir to the Margrave, do you think I might have to rule this city from now on?”
“so… ?”
“If you look far away, the manor house will be mine and the manor bedroom will be mine anyway? Is it the house where I was born in the first place?”
Evangeline smiled shyly and pointed around the room.
“So I did some remodeling beforehand. to my taste Ah~ But right after the remodeling was over, the senior returned.”
“… .”
“That’s why I worked hard on the interior of the room, but I moved it out of the way so that my senior could use it.”
Evangeline nodded with a smirk and patted the room with her hand! pointed
“Honestly, isn’t it pretty? admit? If you stay in a place like this, you will understand the dry sensibilities of seniors and bloom.”
“… .”
“Oh, don’t look at me with those eyes! Do you want to stay for a week? Are you saying that your dry sensibilities will become moist?”
Then Lucas, who was shaking his head behind him, whispered to me.
“I told you, my lord. Evangeline was the most distracted among us while Master was gone… … .”
I sat down on the bed helplessly.
The frills and lace in the sky and sky and transparent colors fluttered and covered the top of my head. I mumbled despondently.
“I really… I won’t be leaving again, guys.”
One has become a spinach-tomato girl, one has become a middle school boy, one has become a dog, and one has become a flower garden interior designer and remodels other people’s rooms at will.
How can the taste go away like this without one person falling out? It’s all my fault. I will never leave you alone again
“Eh, I’m glad it’s only in my room. The whole house must have been like this, how can I handle it… … .”
Let’s take a deep breath and mutter
“… … .”
“… .”
“… .”
All three people in front of me glanced at each other.
Feeling an ominous feeling running down my spine, I asked quietly.
“… Did you make this mess somewhere else?”
Ader smiled and stepped forward.
“Not all of them were like this! Entire guest room, dining room, drawing room, and two outer walls of the mansion?”
“You messed up more than half of it!”
Evangeline hurriedly put her little finger forward as she kicked off the bed and spewed fire from her mouth.
“You promised not to get angry, right? promise?! Oh, and it will be returned to me in 3 years anyway and it will be my house! Why don’t you paint it the way I like beforehand!”
“You should also think about the tenant, you son of a landlord!”
No, I bought the right to this house from you in the first place! I can return it in 3 years. It’s definitely my house right now! What are you doing in someone else’s house!
***
So anyway.
Dine in a bright atmosphere at the restaurant remodeled in the flower garden style with the guests staying in the guest room remodeled in the flower garden style.
Before it was too late at night, I left the mansion. It was with Lucas and Ader accompanying him.
Behind us as we left, Evangeline in pajamas poked her head out.
“Where are you going, sir? Aren’t you angry and running away?”
“no… .”
“You’re not going to sleep at an inn because you don’t like the room, are you?”
“No… .”
Evangeline, who was hesitant behind me as I adjusted my shoes, lowered her head.
“I’m really sorry, senior. I didn’t know you would hate it this much… … .”
“… .”
“I will take responsibility for the interior and restore it to its original state. So don’t be angry… … .”
“Evangeline.”
I let out a light sigh and looked back at Evangeline with a bitter smile.
“You can change the room as you like.”
Evangeline’s eyes widened. I shrugged.
“I’m glad that Crossroads is safe and sound without any major accidents while I’m gone. This is the most important thing.”
No one died and no one was seriously injured. The city is also intact.
How lucky you are with just this.
“If you and your colleagues can not get hurt and if this city is safe. It’s okay to change the interior of a room.”
Isn’t a mansion full of flowers, lace, and frills much more beautiful than a burnt-down mansion?
I smiled.
“So don’t worry too much. I don’t hate you or hate you for this.”
“I’m a senior… .”
Evangeline had tears in her eyes with a moved face.
‘Yeah~ But I’m going to demolish all the interiors of that flower garden tomorrow.’
I am happy that the city and my colleagues are safe, and the interior is the interior. Looking forward to seeing your face screaming at the interior being demolished tomorrow.
Evangeline smiled broadly, not knowing what I was thinking in a dream.
“So where are you going now?”
“prison.”
Lucas and Ader’s hands are full of food. I grinned.
“I want to show my prisoner friends a taste of Crossroads food.”
It was time to start negotiations with the Bandit King.
