Chapter 65. There is one more (1)
smell, sound and touch.
Not a memory, but a sense of something experienced. This refers to the senses that play a role in helping us to bring out what we experienced at some point in the day.
Although I am a human being who forgets most of the things I have experienced, I tend to remember things that are imbued with my senses for a longer period of time and more clearly. Lillie, who smelled the scent of lavender, was reminded of Dmirea’s embrace during a spring outing, Euryah, who heard the sound of rain, was reminded of Arsene grilling wild chicken on a remote road on a rainy day, and Hina, smoothing a soft cloth, was wearing Lucy’s necklace. As if it makes me think of the day I first embroidered a long name.
“Vice Commander, who is still the Crown Prince.”
“why.”
“I’m not good at drinking.”
“know.”
“But I like beer. I don’t like anything else, I just like beer.”
“take no interest.”
Arsene shook his head as the words continued coldly. It means that I don’t care whether you pay attention or not. I only started stammering due to the moderate amount of alcohol, so there was no way I was hungry for the other person’s attention.
“When I drink beer, it reminds me of the day my teacher first gave me a drink, so I like it because the smell of beer makes me feel like my teacher is next to me.”
Plantz, who couldn’t keep quiet about such a story, just looked around. A view of the small room in the restaurant, designed to allow people to eat and drink comfortably without being noticed by others, comes into view.
Late evening on the day we met Sispanian and Serenti in Siegfried’s Land.
Calian, who seemed to have forgotten that he had actually asked to buy meat, asked what kind of meat he wanted for dinner. I was thinking about it for a while when the blue-haired crazy wizard recommended the dinner menu that day, saying that if you come to Siegfried, you should eat lamb.
Plantz did not answer. And Calian, who listened carefully to Arsene’s opinion, came to Siegfried’s knight Ronansite to ask about a very expensive restaurant that sold grilled cod. My opinion was that all I had to do was eat it, and it was a dinner menu I chose to express to Planz, who apologized for remembering Bern, that it was okay now.
“That’s why I like beer. The Crown Prince, Vice Commander, doesn’t have anything like that yet, so you might not know.”
Well-grilled cod and shrimp on white bread generously stuffed with black olives A dish of grilled vegetables and bacon topped with a refreshing and sweet lemon sauce. A high-quality beef steak with an extremely soft texture. Various vegetables and chicken on thinly grilled white bread. Uploaded dishes: Salad with a combination of red fruits and vegetables.
I may have ordered it with the intention of stealing from my brother’s coffers, but the food seemed better than the diet of most aristocratic families. Plantz looked down at them and answered.
“There wasn’t any.”
“Yes. I think so.”
Memory of the senses. A memory that comes to mind.
When I was told that there was no such thing, I said yes.
Unlike other people who keep specific memories containing sensations for an unusually long time, Plantz remembers countless events and the sensations associated with them without exception. So, even if I heard someone say, ‘When I smell this kind of leather, it reminds me of the day I saddled the horse I received as a gift as a child,’ it means that I couldn’t sympathize much. There was no way that one specific memory would stand out in my mind, recalling dozens or hundreds of objects with similar leather smells and the events related to them all at once.
When I smell Renieri’s scent, it’s as if countless memories, from things I saw and heard before I even learned the meaning of words to the dagger that was aimed at my heart on one of my last days, ate away at my mind at once.
“I have it now. Me too.”
Half drunk and half curious. Arsene, who was in a good mood after three beers, made an expression of surprise.
Plantz glanced at the blue-haired crazy wizard’s face, who clearly wanted to tell him that there was no way he knew you were so sensitive, and opened his mouth.
“The smell of Lucy’s soles.”
“…How did you happen to be in charge of that?”
“It just so happened.”
The smell of Lucy’s soles that I smelled in the royal palace, which was filled with all kinds of scents, including Renier’s scent and rose scent. And the smell of Anne’s stomach. When you smell that pleasant smell that even Plants can’t quite describe as a ‘scent’, doesn’t it bring back warm memories of the day you first met Lucy and Anne?
“The sound of a conch shell.”
Plantz’s words were not over.
Arsene chuckled as he remembered the sand-filled conch shell on the desk in the vice commander’s office. I thought that Needlen had done a great job in putting an unusual memory into the crown prince’s head.
“Renicita’s fluffy feel. The smell of waves. The sound of a bonfire.”
“There are so many of them.”
“And… grilled cod.”
Arsene put down the last sip of his third beer with a thud and looked at Planz. Then he pointed to one of the plates in front of him.
“Are you talking about Daegu today?”
“Not that. Something else.”
The voice that continued in front of the white waves that soaked the amazingly soft fluffy soles of Renishita, whom everyone was reluctant to place because they were placed in the square, and soon reached the tops of her feet and ankles, and the fishy smell of the bonfire that was coming from her younger brother’s hands. And baked cod.
Plantz, who was dealing with the crazy blue-haired wizard on behalf of Calian, who had gone out for a moment after receiving a call from Chase, frowned as he remembered the grilled cod from that day. When I think about it, I wonder since when did I answer that guy so obediently?
– Grumble.
So Planz came out to take his brother’s share, but since the person to drink it was away, he pushed the beer glass, which was slowly subsiding foam, in front of Arsene.
“I’ve already had three drinks.”
“It’s not.”
The employee who brought new beer kept leaving empty glasses, so Arsene tilted his head when he saw the last empty glass of beer he drank. He wonders if he drank one more beer or two more beers before that. And then, the person who couldn’t be confused about that fact and wouldn’t be happy about getting drunk looked at him with a stern expression and said, ‘You haven’t had three drinks yet,’ and nodded.
“Okay then, I’ll drink more.”
How about two cups, what about three cups? The crown prince will take care of the rest, and today is a good day as I completed the collection. You should drink it.
Arsene, who had made a decision, placed his hand on the beer mug that had been Calian’s but was now his.
Plantz has never seen anyone dare to inject in front of him. He only saw Arsene being drunk and being carried by Kyrie. So Plantz said that Arsene would sleep quietly like Calian when he was drunk. That’s why he handed Arsene his fourth drink to quiet him down, who had become noisy. Pretending not to know all those misunderstandings and misjudgments.
* * *
Baked cod.
For Planz, grilled cod was a particularly unique food. It was unique not because it was seafood that was rarely touched, but because of the unfamiliar sensations that I clearly remembered. It was different from meat that smells like meat or fruit that tastes like fruit. It was a dish that reminded me of the smell of hops, the sound of violins, and wooden plates.
“older brother.”
The store we visited along with Kalian. When I think of that place, I think of the deep sea blue smell of salt, the smell of old wood coming from the table and walls, and the unique, sour smell that was said to be due to hops.
The sound of the store owner’s careless footsteps, the conversation of people gathered inside the store, the sound of coins in a hat held out by a child who came in with a violin and finished playing it awkwardly.
The soft feeling of a wooden plate, the rough feeling of scratches on the table, the cold feeling of a metal fork and knife.
For Planz, grilled cod was like that.
The smell of hops, wooden dishes, and the sound of a clumsy violin became a memory that could linger in my mind.
“What are you thinking like that?”
The person who thawed the large frozen shrimp and placed it in front of the crazy blue-haired wizard asked.
Should I be considerate of that?
Should I say that wasted magic power is a waste?
This is already the sixth time that my friend was so drunk that he asked me to freeze some shrimp, so kindly he thawed the frozen shrimp and placed them in front of me. The blue-haired crazy wizard grinned at the large shrimp that had become today’s victim. Plantz, who turned his head with a face he didn’t want to stare at for a long time, answered.
“It’s different. From the first time.”
“Are you talking about Daegu?”
“okay.”
“Oh, if you’re saying it’s different from before and doesn’t suit your taste, try a different food…” “
No.”
“Then what’s so different?”
“The smell, the sound, the feeling. Those things are different.”
“May I ask how it is different?”
“Everything. There is no sea, no smell of salt. Everything is different.”
The restaurant we are currently in was like that. They sold the same grilled cod, but the smell, sound, and feel were all different.
A place where the endless sea does not spread out outside the window.
A place where you can see the lights of Duke Siegfried’s residence in the distance. A place where instead of the smell of old wood, there is the savory smell of potatoes and pumpkin roasted with cod, and instead of a child’s clumsy violin, the deep sound of a cello made by the fingertips of a musician can be heard beyond the wall. A place where you can feel the smooth feel of table glass with elaborate carvings instead of the rough scratches of a wooden table.
“Do you find it strange that they are so different?”
“little.”
“Because not all restaurants that sell similar dishes are the same. Whether it’s an expensive and good place, a moderately expensive and delicious place, or another place.”
“Isn’t the royal palace always the same?”
“Doesn’t everything in the royal palace receive the same education? So I don’t think it can be compared to a place like this. This is a place where people live.”
Plantz chuckled.
Isn’t that a very thorny thing to say from a guy who said that he would just live in the palace for the rest of his life on behalf of Plants, who had no interest in the throne, and Randel, who had no interest in Kairis?
I don’t know what good can be said about the royal palace, which allowed those young children to grow up like this without being able to provide them with even a single memorable experience.
“Even if it’s the same world, things happen differently depending on who lives as who. Every place people live is bound to be different.”
But Kalyan said this. Plantz glanced at his younger brother and picked up the wine glass in front of him. And he answered while taking a bottle of Siegfried’s famous wine, Sijlinu, to his mouth.
“It’s a world created by a god who doesn’t know that people live in it. That’s strange.”
Kalian’s hand, which was about to cut a piece of freshly grilled cod and put it into his mouth, stopped for a moment. Then, as if he had never done that before, he ate the whole mouthful and gave his answer.
“That’s right. A god who doesn’t know that he lives created something. He lives in it. It’s interesting.”
“So. When are you going to tell me?”
“Are you talking about the conversation you had with Brother Chase or Serenti?”
“both.”
Calian, who had stopped looking for privacy in front of the peas, chuckled. And then he obediently opened his mouth.
“It looks like Arianne will really be coming to Your Highness’s birthday festival. They say she’s leaving tomorrow, but it seems Brother Chase is very worried. It’s natural that he can’t open the magic circle for Arianne, but he’s refusing everything Master can do to help him. “He insisted on following the rules while looking around the land of Kairis. So I heard him say something about the escort that was following him.”
“what.”
“Yellow robin, no. They say that a knight named Surveyin Chamberman is coming as an escort. But Arianne’s name has become so famous now. I guess Brother Chase couldn’t relax.”
Planz’s eyes turned to the corner of the table, which he was trying to pretend not to see. This is where the blue-haired crazy wizard looks away from the frozen shrimp and reaches for the grilled cod in front of Calian.
“If the escort is not good enough, I could tell your majesty and send Balkan.”
“Ah. What Brother Chase asked for was not an escort, but just to close your eyes.”
After seeing Calian’s pretty smile, Arsene, despite being so drunk, let go and quietly leaned against the wall and closed his eyes. Calian nodded as if he was satisfied with the situation and continued speaking.
“Please don’t be surprised if someone comes who looks different on the inside than on the outside.”
“… Are you sure you’re going to send that article?”
“Yes, Taylan Kathrin. My old master says he will come here disguised as Lord Chamberman. In the palace, Lord Chamberman takes on the appearance of Teylan. There is nothing special to notice there, but there is no one here who will recognize Lord Kathrin. “Isn’t there a lot? That’s why you told us in advance.”
It is difficult to guarantee that the fiancée of the king who has just ascended to the throne will not encounter strange problems on her way out of the kingdom. Because of this, Chase was planning to send Teylan. Using the magic disguise tool used by Hina who went to Secretia, Teylan’s appearance was changed to Servain.
“Is your older brother’s insides dark? Is your older brother’s fiancé like that? It’s impossible to know.”
Calian grinned and responded to this evaluation, which came out as he put down his glass of Sizlinu.
“Have you already figured out why Arianne is coming?”
“Doesn’t this mean that you will somehow bring that Sword Master into this land?”
“Yes. No matter what happens, I’m not the only one who needs to become stronger than before. But if Lord Castrin comes here, wouldn’t all the living Sword Masters on the continent be able to gather in one place? If that happens, then all the sword masters alive on the continent can gather together. “Good things will happen for both of us.”
To allow Teylan to meet other Sword Masters.
When I first brought Tailan here, he didn’t know the details of the ‘past’, but that’s not the case now. Therefore, the idea is to have Teilan meet with Slayman, Kalian, and Siona to create opportunities for each other to develop further.
However, after sending Tailan away, problems arise with Chase’s safety. So, they came up with a plan to exchange the appearances of Teilan and Servain using a magic disguise tool. If it’s Surveyin, you can trust it and entrust it to you.
However, there was no one important enough that Serbane, the knight commander of the King’s Guard protecting Chase, had to follow him in person. Therefore, Arianne came as the representative of the congratulatory delegation. Even if Taillan, disguised as Surveyin, is given a reason to come here and it is discovered that ‘Survain’ was actually Taillan, there is someone who can be a reason to convince Lemain as to why Chase would have planned such a thing. It was just Arianne. It is said that the young king, who was blinded by concerns about his betrothed, secretly assigned a sword master as a bodyguard, so there is no other way to accept this.
“That’s why you decided to come even though you knew it would be dangerous.”
“Yes. In the end, the most important thing in everything is a cause.”
Plantz laughed when he realized the truth behind Arianne’s uncharacteristically stubborn and risk-taking plan to come to Kairis.
After that, Plantz watched Kalian for a moment, who had only just started eating because he had left again after receiving a call from Chase right after coming to the restaurant. Even though I had more questions, I thought I should fill my brother’s stomach first.
So, we both put off saying that we were curious for a while and sat quietly and listened to the sound of the cello. After some time had passed, Kalian, who had finished eating without making a sound, opened his mouth.
“I didn’t hear anything. From Serenti.”
Plantz’s eyes turned to Calian.
Calian nodded as if he had said nothing wrong and said.
“I asked a lot of questions and Serenti answered them, but I didn’t hear them.”
“That’s strange.”
“It’s a strange thing.”
“Are you saying that it may not have been Serenti who covered her mouth and erased her memories?”
“I don’t know if it’s Serenti who’s been acting like that all this time, but I don’t think Serenti would have stopped her from saying she would answer on her own. Unless she’s a crazy person.”
“word.”
“…Unless you’re crazy.”
“not.”
“Unless you’re crazy.”
It’s okay to swear at Serenti, but I can’t get over speaking informally to myself. Only then did Plantz nod. Calian, who burst into laughter while watching this, spoke again.
“Anyway, isn’t it strange? Serenti being speechless.”
“……There is one more person.”
“Yes. That means there is one more person. Another person who can shut Serenti’s mouth.”
okay. There is one more person.
“I think I know who it is. How are you?”
“There’s no way you don’t know. There’s no way you don’t know.”
A being that even Serenti did not know of its birth, and that Serenti could not stop it herself, so she had to borrow the power of Sispanians and heroes. Even after doing that, he couldn’t win in the end, so he chose to sleep with him.
“The guy who started the game by grabbing the white piece without Serenti’s knowledge. I think he may have caught the white piece in my past as well. That’s what I thought. If he were the guy, he would have erased his normal memories, covered his mouth, and done the same thing Serenti did. “I thought maybe I could copy it.”
“So that means I played hero to stop the evil spirit that appeared again when Serenti woke up. Then I failed and turned back time.”
“Yes. That’s what I think.”
Knock knock knock.
Plantz, who was tapping the glass of Sizzlinu he had picked up again, opened his mouth.
“When that sea dragon played a prank on my brother, I wandered around alone. And if the axis of time turns again, I will be left behind. I’ve been thinking about it.”
“…… yes.”
And after a while, he tried to say something but closed his mouth again.
When the sea dragon left its place and the time of the world began to pass. That time when time stopped and started flowing again. Is it really the sea dragon’s will that you were able to move and think? Is it true that the sea dragon has the ability to completely use the axis of time to the point where it stops everyone and takes only you out to talk to each other? Could it be that the sea dragon simply stopped time and talked to you, who escaped from the frozen time?
When I was worried that this incident would go wrong and I would be left behind, did I really ever think of that?
A past that no one remembers. Time went back.
Have you ever wondered how you know that? Why don’t you wonder why you were forgotten? Have you ever wondered why it hurts so much?
Why were you forgotten in this life?
I tried to ask that question, but my voice didn’t come out. No words came out so I closed my mouth. So Calian’s rolling eyes looked down at the wine for a while and then said something else.
“That’s fun.”
Calian laughed.
It was Plantz who said it was funny, but Kalian laughed.
“Do you think so too, brother?”
I asked as if I had heard everything I couldn’t say. And added:
“Yes. I think there was at least one more.”
I think this is the second time.
It seems that the first Bern turned the axis of time. I guess I forgot all about it. In the time that went back like that, Plantz turned the axis a second time and time went back. It seems that Bern, who had already turned the axis, was left alone.
“… I guess so.”
It seems that Bern, who was left behind, came looking for Calian’s body.
“Calian.”
“After experiencing it, living like this again is not a very good experience.”
Calian looked at Planz, who was holding a glass of bitter wine in his hand.
A quiet voice continued.
“That’s why I won’t teach you this. No matter who I catch and kill. No matter what I destroy. Even if I die, I won’t teach you this. I won’t let you learn it. Never.”
All we have to do is find and kill whoever or whatever caused this to happen. I will do that. Calian said, vaguely realizing that he was walking through a life that could either be his last chance or another nightmare.
“So don’t worry.”
“I will not.”
Plantz answered.
“He will take care of it and save my life. My younger brother.”
In a calm voice without the slightest worry.
