[Episode 162]
“…”
“Hello?”
We got out of the forest safely. Having obtained what he wanted, he intended to just say hello to the king and leave immediately.
If it weren’t for that man who was drinking leisurely by the king’s side.
“Why are you here…”
“Did you say chur? I ate them all.”
that much?
Countless quantities of cat food came to mind. It took me a full day to get out of the forest and get here because I slept once in the middle.
It was not enough to eat in just one day.
“Hmm, it was a newspaper article.”
The king sitting next to him nodded.
I looked at him with a stern face nodding his head, then slightly lowered his gaze.
There were traces of something eaten on the plate in front of them, but it looked like they had eaten churros or cat food.
That too, elegantly scooped with a spoon.
‘…I don’t know.’
I couldn’t help but laugh at the thought of eating cat food with a spoon while sitting in this fancy and luxurious place.
“But I think this red color is the most delicious than any other color.”
He said, pouring out the pile of churro shells onto the table.
Watching this made me realize that I had really eaten all the cat food he gave me.
I was speechless.
“Where does this stuff come from?”
The king asked with a serious expression.
I couldn’t bear to answer that it was Korea, so he hesitated and laughed awkwardly, and he nodded.
“That’s right, I can’t tell you things like this easily. But it’s a dangerous thing. Just smelling it can bewitch people like this.”
When I took it, there was nothing but a strange fishy smell.
The snow leopard, holding a churro in its mouth, chewed on the bag and laughed.
“I want to follow you.”
“yes?”
“I will help you out of that crazy witch. Instead, you serve me churros.”
Can’t you make anything with magic?
“I’ll give it to you, so just copy it…”
“Oh, that’s impossible.”
Snow Leopard waved his hand.
“why?”
“Magic isn’t my specialty, so I tried cloning it, but it didn’t come out to my liking.”
He shook his head like someone who had already tried everything.
“I want this product to be exported to our country as well. I will pay the price without regret.”
“No…”
I pursed my lips, scratched my cheek, then tilted my head.
‘Is this an opportunity to make money?’
In fact, it was something created only by imagination, so I didn’t even bother with it. It’s just that the mana has gone out a little.
‘This is a bit…’
It stings my conscience, but it’s true that you can’t taste it anywhere.
“I’ll go back and talk to my father.”
“Hmm, I really want to hear the good news. I think I will think about it again.”
The king rubbed his chin and rose from his seat. The snow leopard also bounced like a spring and jumped up.
“If you’re going back right away, let’s prepare the ship.”
“thank you.”
“Am I going too?”
“That…”
There’s no justification for refusal, and it’s annoying to persuade. The house isn’t too small, so it shouldn’t be difficult.
“follow your heart.”
“I’m sure I’ll be of some help? I will defeat that witch no matter how much.”
At that confident statement, I smiled awkwardly and shook my head.
We went home right away.
* * *
“I will bring this to the Mage Tower Lord and get the blue iron.”
“Yeah thanks.”
I nodded slightly and looked at Richard blankly. Throughout their time together, Richard was more affectionate than anyone else.
He was kind, kind, and did his best for me. The whole time I was watching it, I felt uncomfortable and I was sorry.
It felt like I was carrying a huge sense of guilt. Maybe this is the thought of sorry.
We, you and I, probably can’t get along in the relationship you think.
“Richard.”
“huh?”
Richard, who was about to use magic, reacted as quickly as a rabbit to my words.
“Sorry.”
I spit out what I was thinking. Snow leopard was snooping around, but fortunately, he didn’t say anything nonsense, as if he knew how to read the atmosphere.
Upon hearing my words, Richard’s eyes were stained with wonder, then widened wide.
“Eirin, I…”
“Of course, I could do this very slowly. As you want.”
I added hastily. Richard’s lips, which had been parted, closed tightly.
“You are sweet and kind, but I… I’ve never seen you with those eyes. You are my dearest first friend.”
I was saved because Richard saved me when I was young. I was able to endure that kindness without dying.
“I like you, but…”
I bit my lips hard and said slowly.
“It’s not like your heart.”
I bent down slowly. I bowed my head down.
“Thank you for liking me. For the rest of my life… I’ve been wanting to hear from someone. You were my first.”
Perhaps the first to feel affection was Richard, neither his father nor anyone else.
“But I’m sorry. I… can’t be of the same mind as you.”
“…”
He said with his head bowed as he had no face looking at Richard’s face. Then Richard slowly twisted his face.
“Whatever?”
“…huh.”
“…I see.”
Richard’s voice, as he uttered it, seemed somehow damp.
“Okay, thanks for the answer.”
It was a very hoarse voice, as if he was holding back a cry that burst out like biting his lip.
“I’m sorry to trouble you.”
“…it wasn’t difficult.”
As I barely answered in a choked voice, a small laugh sounded from above.
It was a very small, dissipating sound, like the wind.
“I’ll send you the blue iron.”
“huh.”
“It’s going to be hard to see you for a while…”
said Richard.
“Can you give me a moment? I’ll pass on the iron through someone else.”
“…Yes, take as much time as you need and want.”
“…Okay, then I’ll be on my way.”
thump.
A round liquid smeared across the floor, leaving traces. I stared blankly at it, then hurriedly raised my head.
But Richard was already nowhere to be found. All that remained were traces of tears that he had clearly shed.
“Can our friends continue…?”
Belatedly, I open my lips and ask a question that will not be reached.
Naturally, there was no answer. From the time I thought about rejection, I had already expected it.
I know. I was thinking. that we cannot lead. That I should have made sure a little sooner.
“Wow, she’s a pretty cool woman who makes men cry.”
Only after Richard disappeared did the snow leopard lightly open its mouth.
I looked at him with an annoyed face and then jerked away. I felt very uncomfortable.
“…song.”
Before I knew it, I climbed into the carriage that had met me and left.
The mark remained on the spot for a long time and then disappeared in an instant due to the wind that blew.
* * *
Returning to the mansion, I immediately locked myself in my room after asking the servants to tell Snow Leopard where to stay.
[- Fresh green radish grown in land acidity 5.6-5.8. 500 harvested at 6 am when the morning dew has just arrived.
– 1 ton of blue iron from Tian Maple.
– Verdant Mirror.
– Unripe and overripe fruit of white Granpurus.
– Dragon’s orb.
– The tears of the snow leopard living in the Red Mine.]
Among them, it seemed that Cheonghwamu needed to be taken care of again. None of the green radish that I requested grew properly.
Even if it grew well in the first place, if I didn’t grow it with my own hands, it would have been a breach of contract, so I have to plant it again.
What remained was the verdant mirror and the fruit of Granpurus.
He seemed to have to ask Enosh for the fruit of Granpurus and talk to Lucillion about the verdant mirror anyway.
How can I get the fruit to grow again in Gran Purse?
It wasn’t just one or two things to think about.
‘It’s really difficult.’
I thought as I lay down on the bed.
“Let’s get some sleep…”
Maybe it’s because of fatigue. I was depressed and the work I had to do was quite daunting.
‘Let’s go to Lucillion tomorrow.’
yes then
‘Come to think of it, Lucillion came to me every time, but it seems like I’ve never visited first.’
I was thinking about this and that, and my eyes were watering for no reason. I didn’t bother to reject the closed eyelids.
I slowly closed my eyes and then the darkness came. I quickly fell into a deep sleep.
