EP16. Spear of Cadeus (3)
“But you know.”
In the middle of her strenuous walk, her Levi came to talk to her, and Sean stopped her for a moment and looked at her.
“Why?”
“What do foxes usually like?”
“What do foxes like?”
It was a sudden question that I had never thought of before. Sean pondered for a moment, then pointed to the fox that was following Levy behind him and said,
“You can ask directly.”
“Shaun. A fox cannot speak.”
“…Is that still the sound?”
At this point, I was confused whether Levi’s words were serious or not. To say that he doesn’t understand, it seems that anyone who sees will understand, but when asked, he keeps denying it.
“Shaun is a hunter. Then you know what foxes like, right?”
Of course, when I was hunting in the village, I also caught foxes. But that doesn’t necessarily lead to the conclusion that you need to know what the fox likes.
Nevertheless, Shawn decided to answer. I don’t know if this is the answer Levy wants.
“Foxes are omnivores, so they eat both meat and fruits.”
In fact, he didn’t particularly care about the food they gave him, and he didn’t eat well.
As expected, Levy’s expression was not cool, as if it was different from the answer she wanted.
“Why are you curious about that all of a sudden?”
“I was wondering if there was any way to get closer with Kyun.”
“Huh? Were you not friendly?”
Undoubtedly, Kün and Levy seemed to be close, but it turned out that there was a subtle distance between them that she didn’t even notice?
“Not me. I mean both.”
“Ah.”
It was only then that Sean understood roughly what Levy meant. That means she wants to get herself and Elsa to get acquainted with Kün.
Elsa, who was walking ahead and listening to the two of them, smiled and said.
“It’s kind of ridiculous to want to be friends with a fox.”
“I agree to a certain extent.”
The animal Shawn thinks is only one of his prey. An animal that is hunted primarily for fur rather than meat.
Maybe Elsa’s thoughts aren’t too different.
That’s not a dog or a horse, but a fox and get along with it? It must be difficult to erase the strange feeling.
“Kyung is not an ordinary fox, he is a divine beast!”
“Doesn’t that mean that this child will not be a fox?”
Elsa stopped her steps, knelt down, and held out her hand to her kün. She stared at the hand she held out for a moment, then sniffed her feeble snort and ignored it.
After being blown away by her fox, Elsa withdrew her hand, raised herself up again, and said to Levi proudly.
“Besides, she doesn’t want to get close to her. What should I do?”
It’s been quite a while since he left Calderon and moved, but Kün still didn’t open his heart to anyone except Levi.
Considering that she saved Shawn when he was in trouble, she probably doesn’t hate or be afraid of humans, but of course, being friendly with Levi was rather odd. Even if it’s not a fox, most animals try to avoid humans.
“But isn’t that a bit strange?”
Shaun sniffed for a moment before questioning Elsa. Elsa smiled as if guessing why he was doing this, and she asked in reverse.
“What do you mean weird?”
“What can I say… I must say that the feeling of the air is slightly different.”
“Is that so?”
Seeing Levy tilt his head, Shawn asked.
“Can’t you feel it? It feels a bit different than usual.”
“Um… I do not know.”
“Shaun has a keen sense. It’s probably the first feeling you’ve ever felt. It’s not an illusion, so don’t worry.”
Her questioning answer made Sean scold her.
“What is it? Please do not hesitate and let me know quickly.”
“The sense you are feeling now means that we are close to Nineveh.”
“You say your senses change as you get closer to the city?”
“No. Not because it is closer to the city, but because it is closer to the sea.”
Sea? Shawn looked around. It was hard to see even a small puddle nearby, let alone the sea.
Since the place they are currently in is in a forest surrounded by trees on all sides.
“Once you pass this trail, everyone will know.”
Shawn doubtfully, Levy walked down the trail with high expectations. She finally gets out of the forest full of trees that obscured her view.
The two had no choice but to stop without saying anything.
Ninevea, a port city, is situated on a low terrain. So, when I got out of the forest, I could see the whole view of the city at a glance.
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But it wasn’t the city’s appearance that stopped Shaun and Levy. The endless feast of blue that unfolds behind the city.
I had no choice but to admit it. It was not a lie when he boasted that he would be startled upon seeing it for the first time.
The only way to tell the top from the bottom was a few white clouds.
Was the world this wide? How long will it take to reach the end of the horizon over there?
Astonished. Admiration. Then awe sets in.
To the beauty of the world, to the wondrous works of nature.
This is the sea.
The place where all the water gathers. Home of all life.
Elsa, who had been waiting without interfering with their appreciation, spoke quietly after enough time had passed.
“How are you?”
“Really, really, so pretty!”
“I agree with you. How was Sean?”
Sean didn’t even answer her question, staring blankly at the sea for a long time before suddenly asking a question.
“What’s on the other end?”
“A wider sea awaits.”
“At the end of the sea?”
“If you go all the way there, when you look around, you won’t be able to see the ground anywhere. The whole world feels like the ocean.”
According to that, Sean imagined. What does it really feel like?
If you are in a space where you can’t find a space to set foot anywhere in the world, and only feel full of water.
Should I admire it? Will you be afraid Or will it be fun?
Sean was very curious. I was curious about the very existence of the sea. Just by looking at the sea from a distance like this, the romance of adventure that I dreamed of as a child was rekindled.
Perhaps she noticed Sean’s feelings, Elsa smiled and said to the boy.
“I’m looking forward to it. Soon we will be on the sea.”
Her heart pounded. I think this adventure will give you the most fresh experience.
***
As she got closer to Nineveh, she realized exactly what Elsa had said about her feelings.
A salty wind.
The fishy smell of the sea that will never go away.
Even the seagulls fluttering in the blue sky.
The sea is not only characterized by nature. The port city of Nineveh also melted the unique characteristics of the sea as it is.
People on the beach who spend their entire lives watching the waves crashing have always harbored a rough side.
Even if you weren’t a sailor, the city’s unique rough and masculine appearance was alive and breathing.
“I thought about staying overnight, but looking at your expressions, it would be better to go to the sea right away.”
Like when they saw the city for the first time in Laes, the two boys and girls were completely engrossed in a world so alien and new.
Elsa headed straight for her dock. The rugged, rugged sailors she saw as she passed were similar to the adventurers, but distinctly different. Various types of saltwater fish, which I have never seen before, were scattered all over the street.
At the marina, ships large and small are seated on the sea. Elsa approached the person she appeared to be in charge of the ship and talked her out of it.
“I want to get a boat.”
“Usage.”
“It is for transportation.”
“Destination.”
Levy, who was appreciating the conversation that felt abnormal because of its brevity, whispered softly to Sean.
“That man, is it possible that he can’t speak well?”
“I don’t think so.”
The answer is concise, but there are no problems with pronunciation or other parts, so maybe. Of course, Sean wasn’t without questions like that, so she wasn’t sure.
“I want to go to Vitalua.”
“You can’t go there.”
For the first time, the perfect sentence came out of her man’s mouth. And that perfect sentence didn’t mean much to them.
“Why?”
“The news is slow. It became the den of monsters there.”
“I know.”
Elsa’s nonchalant answer, which could have been compared to her man, made the opponent only wince slightly.
“Why do you want to go to Vitalua?”
“There is someone I need to meet.”
“You must be dead already.”
“That’s none of your business.”
“…Anyway, there is no boat going to Vitalua, so give up.”
Elsa, who was silent for a moment at her man’s stubborn attitude, then took something out of her arms.
It was a pocket full of money. There she took out a gold coin and threw it at her man.
“How much is it? Entire?”
The man who snatched the coin glared at Elsa, and she returned the coin to her owner.
“Hey, lady. I see that you are a noble daughter who has grown up nicely, but when you say nice things, go away.”
This reaction was unexpected even for Elsa, so she eventually had to step back for a while.
As she turned her back to Sean and Levy, she complained with a slight frown between her brows.
“Looks like a guy with high self-esteem.”
“Now what?”
“Okay. I didn’t expect this situation… How about having a meal or something?”
At her suggestion, Levi said excitedly.
“Good! hehehe.”
“Queup.”
Shaun just stared at Levy, who seemed unconcerned.