260 – Years go by – 5
To include a fork in a box of cakes. It’s a small effort from the seller’s point of view, but from the buyer’s point of view, it’s different from consideration that makes them feel comfortable. There was an explosive response when they brought forks, knives, and toilet paper at the fair.
Actually, if the seller were royalty, it would have been explosive even if they sold garbage.
“It was delicious. It’s a waste to eat it all at once.”
Sarah, who was eating the cake bit by bit with a fork, said with a smile.
There’s nothing wrong with that. It’s just a cake. It’s something that the confectionery club makes on a daily basis. If Sarah likes her, she can make it again and again.
“I’ll keep making it while I’m in the manor.”
“Whoa, is that so? It’ll be difficult if you gain weight.”
Sarah, still smiling, slipped her cake aside.
She and she couldn’t help but smile bitterly at the sight. Sarah is because her mouth is short. Unfortunately she can’t eat much food as she struggles with her illness.
Even now, she can’t eat much, puts her fork down, and avoids saying yes to the word that she will keep making it.
‘There are still aftermath.’
She bit her lip slightly. She thought she was much better than before, but the traces of her disease still remained.
Okay. It is a disease that has plagued Sera all her life, but it must be greed that there is no trace of it. At least somewhere to get up from bed and have a comfortable conversation.
“I’m fine, driver. You don’t want to fatten up the lady, do you?”
She must have read what I was thinking, Sarah said playfully while holding my hand.
Strangely, there was nothing to hide from Sera from long ago. She wondered if she had learned the magic of reading her opponent’s thoughts.
And it’s embarrassing. The one who needs to be comforted is Sarah, not me, but I’m in a position to listen to comfort from a sick friend. The name of Krasius will cry.
“You need to gain some weight.”
As she struggled to laugh and opened her mouth, Sera widened her eyes as if in shock.
“Is Erich like that? Are you trying to stab me and eat me?”
Seeing her exaggeratedly covering her chest and crouching down, she laughed. This quickly turns a person into a cannibal.
“I got caught. I was planning to increase it three times in the future.”
“It wasn’t a knight, it was a wicked devil.”
After saying that, both Sera and I burst into laughter at the same time.
It seems that her bitter mood has improved a little.
Sera is wearing all sorts of bad conditions.
A young lady who has lived her whole life in her mansion. The only way she can know the news outside of her is to hear it through others. However, because of her status as an aristocrat, she is unable to openly talk with the servants in the mansion. From her young age, Sarah lived in conditions sufficient to cut herself off from the world.
Maybe that’s why when I come to you, I hold onto you and won’t let you go. Except for her family, I’m the only one I can talk to.
“They say the academy is bigger than a decent city. Is that true?”
“The academy isn’t bigger than the city, it’s just a city built around the academy.”
“I see.”
Of course, it’s not that I don’t like it. My personality doesn’t go down to the point where I ignore my friend’s loneliness, and I feel at ease when I talk to Sarah.
When you go to meet Sera in the first place, you go with the expectation that she will be captured for a long time.
“Of course, the academy itself is big. It’s the best educational institution in the empire.”
At that, Sarah nodded her head.
That sounds interesting. Because she was interested in the academy since she was little. For Sera, who loves to learn new knowledge, the academy must be a utopia.
It’s just a pity that any aristocrat has no choice but to regard a place that anyone can go to as utopia. It was an ideal for hyung too, but that case is a bit different.
“Oh, that’s right. I heard that the new students are unique.”
A word that jumped out of context as if it was an afterthought.
And I thought for a while about who those unique students were. No matter who hears it, I’m talking about those guys, but I sometimes forget their identities because I hang out with them so much.
“It’s unique. There’s a prince from a foreign country as well as a next-generation saint. You won’t see such students in the future.”
“It’s interesting. I heard that there are students from other countries, but the royal family is also coming.”
“It’s crazy.”
Sera only blinked in embarrassment at the instinctive answer that did not go through her brain.
Oops, I should have wrapped it up properly, but I told it too plainly. It would be embarrassing if Sera was surprised.
“It’s because we’re close. We’re in the same club.”
It sounds like an excuse, but it’s true. After spending time in the same club, he doesn’t look like a high-ranking person anymore.
“Then Erich, did you have a prince through personal connections?”
“If you can call it personal connections, then yes.”
“What a great knight. Cool.”
If I keep forgetting, I feel dizzy at the attack of the knight who comes in with a hook. Because laughing and clapping is definitely making fun of them.
I resent myself from 8 years ago. Why did you say such a thing and remain as an embarrassing memory for the rest of your life? No, in the first place, a 9-year-old would be able to make such a distinction.
“By the way, if it’s Erich’s friend—I’d like to see it too.”
The sight of Sera as she spoke while twisting her fingers through her hair reminded me of three faces who should be in my country by now.
They’re not authoritative, so there’s no problem with Sera, but unfortunately, there’s no way to meet them right now. It’s ridiculous. She stayed behind when she didn’t need to be in the Empire, but when Sera wanted to see her, she jumped out over the border. These things don’t help.
“I’ll bring them next summer vacation when I get a chance. They’re all amazing kids, so it’ll be fun.”
She quickly shook her head and gave an appropriate answer. I can’t call those who have already returned, so I’ll have to aim for next year.
“It’s okay. The servants will be surprised if such people suddenly come as customers.”
And I regretted the extremely common sense refusal.
I was crazy. I went out of my mind after walking around with them in a bundle. I almost dealt a psychological blow to Sera, who still needs stability.
“You’ll be able to see it for yourself anyway.”
?
For a moment, her head stopped. Seeing it in person, what does that mean?
“I decided to enter the academy.”
???
“…Academy?”
“Yes.”
Her mouth was closed at the bright answer. Suddenly enrolled in the academy. It’s not just a simple outing. Has your condition improved that much?
‘I’m not the type to send a nanny randomly.’
I wanted to stop it for a moment, but she is a nanny who cares for Sera very much. There’s no way he wouldn’t have worried about me, and if it was dangerous, he would have been ripped off long ago.
No, but is it really okay? Isn’t it getting worse after living in a strange place for no reason?
“I decided to enter the 2nd year. It’s a pity that the 1st year life flew by—”
Sarah quietly grabbed my hand in my confusion. And her bashful smile seemed to reassure her not to worry.
“If you’re younger than Erich, you’ll have time to separate from Erich. I don’t like that.”
“…If that’s the case, every day when I’m on vacation…”
“No. I want to make memories with Erich.”
Now I feel a little resentful of Sera. Why are you so determined at times like this?
“Don’t worry. Wizards and priests all said it was okay. It’s not yet in the full recovery stage… But they say you can do what everyone else is doing.”
In addition, it cowardly mobilized the opinions of experts. Having said that, I have no reason to object.
“And the driver is there, so what are you worried about?”
“He’s the most trustworthy person.”
A peek laughed at those words. The opposition is blocked with perfect justification and the finish is clumsy.
I’m just a mere spirit, not as strong or staunch as Sera thinks. It’s too much faith, so I’m embarrassed.
“Why? Are you serving another lady?”
However, I shook my head at the voice with a hint of sadness. It should have been, but not now. Embarrassingly, he is a pilgrim knight with no one to serve.
…Well, actually, everyone says it’s okay, but it’s funny to oppose it alone. In addition, Sarah, who has been alone with her, is finally going to see the light of day, but as her friend, I can’t congratulate her, but I can’t interfere.
So I gently held out her hand. If Sera wants to be a knight, she can play that role.
“Lady, if you choose the wrong article, you might regret it for the rest of your life.”
“Huh, that has nothing to do with me?”
Sometimes, it seems like you believe in me more than me.
***
After Erich left, she looked down at her right hand for a long time.
“Then, lady, I’ll risk everything to protect you for two years.”
Erich kissed the back of my hand like a knight in a fairy tale. Perhaps if he had relaxed even a little he might have let out a scream of happiness.
“Then I’ll be the knight who protects Sera! If the angel comes to get Sera, I’ll kick her out!”
And 8 years ago, when I was at the peak of my illness, I remembered what Erich, who was only 9 years old, said to me. Erich kissed the back of his hand, and his appearance at that time overlapped.
Of course, it is the childish words of a child. However, that petty horse was the word of salvation that made me persevere without giving up. Even Erich did not regret what he said then. It’s just an expression full of innocence, so it’s embarrassing to think about it after growing up.
“You can keep it for the rest of your life.”
I muttered inadvertently as I touched his right hand.
What two years is shameful. Will it hurt if I protect my whole life? Anyway, the Krasius family will be inherited by Karl’s older brother, but Erich only needs to look after me.
“Stupid.”
I like it though. Because that stupid figure is also part of Erich.
‘…I’m glad.’
And belatedly, relief came. If, if Erich had had someone in his heart, he might have collapsed again.
My own knight, a knight who will be with me for the rest of my life. It’s been years since I’ve endured just looking at that, and it would have been really terrible if another lady had snatched my knight while I couldn’t move.
‘Ennen took care of it.’
But the one year Erich was at the academy. Fortunately, no one snatched Erich away.
This is truly Enen’s protection. Even though Enen gave me a bottle, he gave me a bond that was more precious than anyone else in return.
‘It’s not long.’
I calculated the date while trying to calm my pounding heart. Two months, after about two months, I will also be living at the academy.
I’m sure it’s a confectionery club, so let’s join it too. Even if the class is different, if the club is the same, we will see each other often.
Sending our school life together like that, seeing each other more often than usual, taking more classes…
‘Whoops…’
I am happy. Probably the best 2 years of my life.
Good luck Sarah