Chapter 42. The Heart (2)
Kalian always thought so.
If you do one thing, you should get more than one benefit from it.
There is mental power poured in and stamina wasted, so wouldn’t that be the right amount? There is so much to gain from just one cat brooch, so what can I say about just one cat?
Instead of saying the words of apology that are too embarrassing to say out loud, let them learn how to live by protecting them. Plus one more thing.
“My older brother was so smart…”
The emerald was broken. Gray came to see Randel on the morning of Thanksgiving Day. Going further back, Calian put an ornament similar to a tiara on Demirea, Evan brought back Lennon, Calian sparred with Alan in the forest, etc.
I wonder if the smart Planz will think of even one of them.
Calian slightly moved his head to see the kitten on Plantz’s lap and continued speaking.
“Thanks to you, I thought a lot about how to help my younger brother, who has a lot of thoughts, and I think it worked out well in many ways.”
“People don’t have enough words.”
Calian, who was weighing whether the problem was greater between the guy who lacks the ability to speak or the guy who simply lacks the ability to speak, shrugged his shoulders and answered.
“I don’t know what to say when you say that even the only thing I was confident in is not good enough.”
“I guess you don’t have to say anything.”
Smile.
A pretty smile bloomed across her white face.
“I don’t like it. Me too.”
Calian responded briefly, then raised his finger and pointed at Plantz’s heart and continued speaking.
Wasn’t the most difficult problem in Calian’s life being naming Lucy? Then I ended up naming it Boiled Peas, but whatever.
“If you have a weak heart, don’t worry about anything else and just think of a name for your cat.”
Of course, I gave him Crown Prince Tensil’s investigation materials and told him to continue checking on Tensil where he had stopped in the middle, and I’ve increased the work in Balkan tremendously now, but I’m still afraid he might think about it.
I’m afraid I’ll tear the heart I’ve already given away with my own hands.
Don’t let that happen.
“Choose a name for your cat, think about what color clothes you should wear from now on, and if you want to learn magic to remove cat fur right now, practice feeling magic. If you want to go out and raise your cat well later, practice swordsmanship as well. That’s all you need to do for now. .”
Planz didn’t answer for a while.
I thought I knew what he was trying to solve, so I didn’t think about it any more. Even though I knew that he was trying to keep me quiet and take another step forward, I couldn’t say no this time.
Instead, I thought it was fortunate that I didn’t name the cat and then give it to him as a gift. Isn’t it clear that the younger brother, who wasted all his remaining attentiveness and poured it out on Hina, would have named her Butterfly this time?
…an apple or something.
“okay.”
So for now, I’ll just do as I’m told and quietly think about the cat’s name.
“It’s nice that you listen well. It’s comfortable.”
“go.”
“yes.”
Kalian, who was busy thinking and moving today as well, got up from his seat, leaving Plantz unable to move because of the two cats.
Then, still smiling, I showed my courtesy and went back to my room. Always fast and convenient through the terrace window.
Planz, who was enjoying the returned silence while staring blankly at the quickly empty seat across from him, sat still for a while again and scooped up a spoonful of pudding and put it in his mouth.
– I hope you learn to protect it too.
The soft pudding filled with milk had a strawberry scent.
The kitten must have smelled something sweet and tried hard to stick its head out on the table. A small gray head popped up, and a moment later, Lucy’s front paw, which was like a pure white cotton bat, came up and pressed down on the gray head.
“Aeowong!”
Just as they teach us that it is not for eating.
Then, he hugged the frustrated kitten again and began to put him to sleep. On the lap of the most comfortable planz in the world.
“It’s heavy.”
That sight is so peaceful and heavy.
It’s pretty yet heavy, cute yet heavy.
With two little guys breathing and beating hearts on my lap, their weight is as heavy as a sword.
It was amazing how heavy it was.
Plantz, who was laughing at this thought in the cool breeze, made a short sound as if something had occurred to him.
“…… ah.”
Damn little brother.
I just left without removing the cat’s fur.
* * *
One egg.
A real pill.
“I was going to buy them for you yesterday, but the banquet ended later than expected. There was no place that sold eggs.”
Just one pill.
“So, as soon as I opened my eyes, I bought it, Mr. Association President.”
“It seems that Balkan wizards have a hobby of coming to my house in the morning and dragging me wherever they go.”
Euryah, who had been similarly dragged in by Alan one day and was given the position of principal, this time got an egg.
Euria stared at the white egg with her violet eyes, making it difficult to tell what she was thinking, then poured the Himolica into her glass and drank it in one gulp. I entered a bar that had opened early or not yet closed, and sat down with Arsene.
Euria, who had forgotten about Arsene because she was half-asleep and regretted following her, frowned as she brushed her purple hair.
“Did the Count say I asked you to buy eggs?”
“Does the corps commander know that I didn’t give him eggs?”
“Uh. I told you.”
“why?”
“Can’t you just say it?”
“No, you can.”
Anyway, I don’t think Alan relayed the message to Arsene.
Actually, if I had told you, I wouldn’t have been slurping Himolica in front of that little boy and eggs this morning.
Arsene, who was sipping sparkling water across from me, pointed to an egg and said.
“Anyway, I bought it for you.”
“Yes. I bought it.”
“Your eggs.”
“Uh, eggs.”
Euria, who was staring at the pure white eggs lying on the table, burst out laughing.
“You really are a fool.”
I never thought I would buy real eggs.
Just one pill.
The sound of the dog, which seemed more familiar than the name, did not seem to have entered my ears at all. The little tortoise, who nodded as if it was no big deal, said while looking at the captain, who was drinking Himolica without any snacks just before going to work.
“Please settle down. I will ask you to cook it.”
“Just leave it alone.”
“Do you want to eat it raw? We’re at an age now where we shouldn’t eat raw food carelessly. I want you to cook it quickly….” “
Leave it. Instead of eggs, before you cook them.”
“Yes. I will leave it.”
“Because I’m going to make a chick.”
“yes?”
“Just leave it alone.”
“Yes. I will leave it.”
Arsene, who answered calmly without fear, immediately got up from his seat. Then he went to the clerk who was sitting blankly at a distance and said something.
After a while, instead of Arsene, a well-brown fried chicken and three well-roasted golden brown potatoes were placed on the table instead of Arsene.
Arsene said as he happily looked at the deliciously fragrant food.
“Eat it. I won’t freeze it today.”
Then he tapped the glass filled with carbonated water and smiled. Euria found that joke so funny that she whimpered and laughed.
Soon, Euria ate a potato and a piece of fried chicken, which seemed like she would never pass up this morning, with her own enjoyment, and then stood up. Of course, I also emptied the bottle of Himolica.
“Are you not taking any more?”
“I had breakfast.”
“Did you eat breakfast again?”
“Why don’t you eat it again? I ordered it for you, but you didn’t eat it?”
After giving a rough answer, Euria searched through her arms. It looked like he was trying to calculate, so Arsene spoke quickly.
“I’m buying it for you, Mr. Association President. I’m sorry I forgot the eggs.”
“It’s okay. It feels bad to eat food bought by someone who doesn’t have a salary.”
“Even without that salary, I have a lot of money. I get an allowance from the prince.”
“I’m proud.”
Arsene looked very proud at those words.
“I did as I was told and built up my pride, so my salary disappeared and my pocket money increased.”
“… You really seem to be the best example of a Kairis wizard.”
“Me?”
“Uh. It wasn’t a tortoise, it was a sangttorai.”
“Ah. I hear that a lot.”
“I’m proud.”
Euria responded with words that couldn’t be found in sincerity even if she looked at him after washing her eyes, and completely ignored Arsene, who said he had a lot of money, and called a clerk to pay the bill.
“No matter how much pocket money you have, don’t brag about it in front of me.”
I don’t know how much allowance I get from Kalyan, but I wonder if I am confident that I get paid three times because I have three jobs.
Euria picked up the white egg that was on the table and put it in a corner of the small bag connected to her space. Then, she got up and walked out of the bar.
Arsene quickly followed and asked Euria, who was looking down at the watch on her wrist.
“Are you very late?”
“Uh. I have to go right away. Why?”
“It’s my first time seeing you since I came back from the forest, so I’m sad.”
“It’s a shame.”
Euria looked at Arsene for a moment, wondering if he was bringing someone in at this time. Then Arsene pointed to the shoulder that was injured in the forest and asked another question.
“But don’t you ask if my shoulder is okay?”
“It looks like you’re all better, but what should I ask? My mouth hurts.”
“This is the first time we’ve met since returning from the forest, and I was wondering if you were worried.”
Euria was silent for a moment, but then answered.
“I did it.”
Arsene nodded with a cool smile.
“I’m fine, Chairman.”
“okay.”
After answering that, I can’t think of anything else to say. Therefore, Euria, who had been staring at Arsene’s blue hair for a while while standing silently, opened her mouth.
“Next time I see you, buy me flowers. I don’t like purple flowers, so buy them a different color.”
Everyone bought purple ones. Boring.
Euria added while muttering and got into the waiting carriage, leaving Arsene standing there unable to respond.
“It’s really late. I’m going.”
Then, after saying a simple hello, he quickly walked away.
The blue wizard’s face turned red.
Arsene, who stood calmly in place until the carriage carrying the purple wizard was out of sight, slowly opened his mouth and spoke to himself.
“…Thank goodness.”
ah.
I almost got sick of it.
* * *
I like everything to eat.
Everyone likes it because it grows well when it eats well.
Strictly speaking, I don’t like the green guy who eats the grass because he only eats the grass, but because he crunches on the grass. I don’t hate the grass either. I just like meat more.
I also like raw oysters and sour tangerines.
When I have a lot to think about, I like sweet drinks, and when I normally drink cold mint tea. And when you’re sick, bananas are the best.
I don’t really enjoy strawberries, but I don’t hate them. Although I say I hate coffee, it would be more accurate to say that I dislike it rather than dislike it. It’s similar, but there are subtle differences.
So, I like everything I eat.
Oh right.
I hate bell peppers.
Correct. I like everything except bell peppers. however.
“Grapefruit……”
I don’t like grapefruit.
I must remember the last time I put grapefruit sorbet in my mouth and frowned. Now that I know that I intentionally chose something I didn’t enjoy, I decided to just hate it.
“I don’t like it.”
The glow of the sunset coloring the entire sky was contained in the teacup, as if asking us to recognize its disappearance. Randel lowered his eyes at Calian’s words as he looked down at the clear tea, lifted the teacup with a quiet hand, and opened his mouth.
“Drink with patience. Do you think you need to filter it?”
“Because I’m not good at holding back.”
Calian answered with a cute smile and turned his head towards Dan, Randel’s attendant. And then he spoke with a cold face, all smiles gone.
“Bring me another car.”
Randel did not even stop his youngest brother, who was determined to disobey everything, from doing whatever he wanted to his servants. Den, who watched Randel’s reaction for a moment, bowed his head and quietly walked out.
I feel sorry for Den, but what can I do?
That guy who looks like a corn stubble doesn’t even show his intentions and is trying his best to suppress me whenever he gets the chance.
“How did a quiet child become like this?”
Randel, who was watching Calian’s reaction, let out a dry voice.
“You should tell me that you are calm, Brother Randel.”
“You don’t lose once.”
“Because I hate losing. As much as a grapefruit.”
Randel nodded slightly instead of answering.
The two stared at each other in silence until Den, who came back a little later, put down the cup of black tea and took the grapefruit tea.
When the sound of the door closing was heard, Randel opened his mouth again.
“It’s nice to see you often.”
“If you like it, come down often. There are a lot of cats.”
“It’s not enough to move your feet directly, so don’t worry.”
“yes.”
Kalian, who was evaluated as not being good enough to go through the trouble of going down two floors, answered calmly and took a sip of black tea.
“What did you come to check again?”
“You told me to come over to cool off. Don’t you think I just came?”
“I don’t think so.”
After savoring the scent of black tea remaining in his mouth for a moment, Kalian nodded and opened his mouth.
“What did you talk about with Margrave Gray Brisen?”
“I told you not to trust me completely.”
“Brother Randel, I told you that it would help your heart, but you got in the way.”
“It doesn’t matter. It seemed like he was afraid of you anyway.”
After saying this, Randel looked at Calian, who smiled and nodded, and then asked a question.
“Are you really planning on handing Brisen’s sword to your second son?”
Calian nodded obediently.
“Yes. I intend to do so.”
“What are you going to do if the second one with Brisen’s sword aims at you?”
“Didn’t I tell you? It was the day I said I would show my back to Brother Randel.”
He said he didn’t have Planz’s betrayal in mind.
Calian added, answering the question of raising the same question he had asked on the day he decided to join hands with Randel.
“I’m a bit too busy to worry ahead of time.”
“then.”
After hearing the answer, Randel tapped the table once.
It seems as if he doesn’t want to miss Calian’s reaction to his question. He looked deeply into his red eyes and asked a question.
“What if I aim at you?”
“You’ll be going to the tower.”
Calian answered without any delay, his lips drawing a long line.
“I like the fact that you don’t hesitate.”
“Is there any reason to hesitate? You are the one who will really aim.”
“Yes. That is correct.”
A teacup containing red grapefruit was lifted. Landel looked at it with eyes of the opposite color, put it down, and spoke again.
“But I feel a little sad. Between brothers.”
“You are saying something uncomfortable.”
“Is that what you think?”
“It’s refreshing.”
A meaningless smile appeared on Randel’s lips as he looked at Calian, who gave the same answer Randel had given last time.
“I guess so. You too.”
“Yes. However… I hope you don’t really aim at it. Between brothers.”
“Okay. Try.”
“thank you.”
After a short conversation without hiding anything, Kalian raised his teacup and got back to the point.
“By the way, Your Majesty loves horseback riding shows so much, but you couldn’t have them this year. So, I’d like to talk to you about why you should at least try going out now.”
It was an unpleasant remark about someone, but Randel had an expressionless expression.
After putting another sip of black tea into his mouth and swallowing it, there was a click sound coming from the end of Kalian’s fingers as he put the tea cup down. A voice like black tea, fragrant but bitter at the end, continued.
“If I go, I think Marquis Briesen will come forward and say he will accompany me. I don’t know if he will accompany me or if he will be an uninvited guest.”
I don’t even know if I’ll leave my sword behind or bring it with me.
If the King’s family were to leave the palace, wouldn’t they come together in some way?
“Isn’t Marquis Briesen the kind of person who can’t tell the difference between heaven and earth?”
“Does it matter whether you distinguish or not?”
Calian smiled slightly and continued.
“But… I don’t know if Margrave Brisen will ever hear this news.”
Randel looked into Calian’s eyes without saying a word.
It seemed like he wanted to know what he was thinking, so Calian did not reject his gaze but instead faced him.
Does it matter whether Evan plans to attack Calian or not?
Since Gray said he would produce the evidence anyway, Calian would just have to create the appropriate conditions.
Of course, Calian couldn’t go out and meet Gray, so he went back to Randel. Tell Gray that the king’s family plans to leave the palace soon.
Before long, Randel spoke in a quiet voice.
“Wouldn’t you be able to hear that in a day or two?”
“Fortunately, the.”
He said he would meet with Gray within a day or two and inform him of Calian’s intentions.
Calian nodded and then smiled.
I laughed because it was quite admirable that my eldest brother, who was like a picky onion, understood clearly even without a long explanation, and because I was excited that I had set a small trap to catch the leader griffin.
