346 – Not alone – 1
I sat alone in the pastry club room, staring blankly at the sky outside the window. My head feels complicated and throbbing, probably because the storm-like events have erupted one after another. To the point where I just want to sleep all day for three days.
– If a person sleeps that long, the body wears off.
It was even more crazy because of the voice directly stuck in my head.
‘It’s just an idea. I can’t even sleep like that.’
– Yes? Well, that’s good.
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A calm woman—I sighed softly at the voice of the eternal blue sky.
It’s not the first time the eternal blue sky whispers to my head. Wasn’t it like this right after I moved my residence from my body to the World Tree (to be promoted)? Of course, within a few days, the remnants of God left in my body disappeared and the conversation was cut off, and I thought that the relationship between me and the eternal blue sky ended there.
Until I noticed the strange evolution of my pet.
‘I don’t need this kind of evolution.’
I looked bitterly at the sword hanging from my waist. The strong, familiar sword that I used to use quickly evolved into something new.
But if you think about it, it’s a convincing evolution. Isn’t the spear that pierced the side of Jesus to confirm the death of Longinus also treated as a sacred object? But my sword wasn’t a death confirmation, it was just a sword that led to death. A crazy thing that cut the apostle directly and was covered in blood.
Since such a sword has been aged for three years without any purification or action, it was inevitable that it would evolve into a divine object related to the eternal blue sky.
– Huh? Uh huh What is this? Did something like this happen?
It’s strange that even the new person didn’t know about it. Is this Schrödinger or something that can’t be known before that observation?
– But you’re really sick of it, right? You really give it when you’re done, right?
‘Didn’t I say I would give it to you first? I don’t lie.’
In the meantime, I gave a rough answer to the eternal blue sky that spat out the unknown number of times.
It’s a little disappointing to hand over the bottle, but considering it’s a sword soaked in Kagan’s blood, it’s embarrassing to keep holding it. Besides, if you return the divine object to the eternal blue sky, wouldn’t the world tree promotion speed be faster? It is better to give it away than to have it.
Instead, he attached the condition that he would give it to him after he had finished his business, but from the standpoint of receiving a new object for free, which he thought was all gone, wouldn’t that be a good thing?
– Kuh, I’m sorry. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a new thing, so my heart is pounding.
The eternal blue sky speaks in an excited voice after receiving a confirmation of the amount of new material again. Maybe it’s because he’s a god, but his voice isn’t annoying—
‘Hey, but I’m curious about something.’
– Huh? What?
‘Why does the person at the World Tree keep talking to me? There are elves and fairies nearby, too.’
The eternal blue sky suddenly became quiet due to a fundamental question that had been harbored for some time.
But it’s really strange. Why are you clinging to me when you’re not even a man without a home? At first, I wondered if he was obsessed with it, but he kept talking to me even after hearing the definite answer.
– I’m tired over there.
‘Yes?’
The answer was unexpected.
– Thank you for supporting me, but I’m so tired. They say hello and prune every hour, so it’s crazy.
I lowered my head subtly at the words that felt desperately tired.
– Especially the fairies were talking nonstop. How did Constantina take care of these kids…
Her divine presence now felt like an aunt who ran away from being tormented by her nieces and nephews.
The atmosphere at the academy these days is not very good. To be precise, it was like that from the day the emperor issued the convocation order.
As the prince, Ainter, and the headmaster, who is treated as a manager, also participated in the summons, the news of the summons quickly spread throughout the academy. The prince and the principal hurriedly vacate during regular classes, so how could they not know?
Crucially, the emperor robbed the nobles of enlisted soldiers and military payments, so even the students, the descendants of the nobles, had no choice but to know about the declaration of war. The family started preparing for war right away, but it’s even more strange if you don’t know.
“Older brother, do you really have to go? You’re also busy with academy work. Other, other people are going…”
And the confectionery club was no different.
No, it was even worse. Ainter and Ma Jong-gong, who attended the summons, and I, who decided to join the army. This heartbreaking lineup is enduring, so this is the place that was most affected by the declaration of the opening of the war. Even her guest, Irina, is the daughter of the muster Countess Flannvell. What a gorgeous lineup.
That’s why I’ve been suffering from tearful persuasion ever since the convocation order. Go to the president’s office to Marghetta, and go to the club room to Louise and Irina.
Knowing that my servant was the emperor’s will, Prince Ma kept his silence, but he also looked at me with pitiful eyes.
“Don’t worry. I’m joining as an inspector. I’ll be at the HQ, so there’s little to no fighting.”
Anyway, after repeated persuasion, I calmed down with the same words every time.
It’s something I hear every day, even several times a day, but it didn’t bother me. I’m saying this because I’m worried, but can I be bothered? Rather, I’m just thankful and sorry.
“It’s not like going as a combat member. If a lot of troops gather, various things will happen, so it’s a role to go and check.”
Of course this is a lie. There is no way that the emperor who sent me to war, giving me a title and a fiefdom, could only hope for a non-combat role. I’m not saying to fight on the front line, but I’m guessing you should do a joker that will be deployed in case of emergency. The sea i want
But I can’t tell you the truth. Even going to the battlefield is frightening and cries, but can you fight yourself? Then the future of passing out or sobbing is obvious.
‘White lies.’
There shouldn’t be anything hidden between lovers, but this is a good deed for the mentality of lovers. A little lie is necessary in life.
I believe so.
“However, going to the north itself is a problem…”
He gently stroked Louise’s hair, who was muttering in an almost tearful voice.
The reason why Louise and other lovers dissuade me is not simply because war is dangerous. I’m doing this because I know what I went through in the last subjugation war.
But what can I do? The reason Louise is stopping me is the reason I want to go to the north again. This is not something to be honest about, so I’m trying to keep quiet.
“Don’t worry, I’m really fine now. If I didn’t want to go, would I have said I would go?”
It’s a remark that smells like a traitor to be made in the presence of the prince, but I had to say this much to soothe the hearts of Louise as well as Irina and Prince Majong, who were still listening.
In the first place, Ainter was also silent to see if he understood Louise’s feelings, and I didn’t mean that I really wasn’t going.
“And you’ve been given a title. One more thing to pass down to your children—”
“Brother!”
Louisé yelling at her, and Irina’s eyes sharpened.
Damn it, was this a samurai? It almost went over, but he scored an own goal.
But wouldn’t it be nice if the number of titles to inherit increased?
It was only after listening to Erich’s point after the club time was over that I realized what my mistake was.
“If you talk about handing it down in that situation, you’re going to die in a war.”
“Ah.”
I was immediately convinced. Death flags are infuriating.
“I’m saying this just in case, let’s get married when the war is over—don’t say things like that. These days, Louise and Irina have become very sensitive.”
He silently nodded at the heartfelt advice. Let’s cancel the talk of marriage to Marghetta tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. If Varenti’s treasure cries out, you’ll start by sparring with the iron-blooded baller.
“And older brother.”
Just as she was about to express her gratitude to Erich for giving her older brother valuable advice while her relationship ended, Erich opened his mouth again.
“I also hope my brother doesn’t go to war, but if he must go, I think he’ll have to stop by the manor.”
At those words, he patted Erich on the shoulder.
Yes, I must go. It’s right to say hello to the family head and mother before you go.
“I will definitely go before the war. Thank you for telling me.”
Erich’s expression mysteriously changed at my answer.
“Well, I think we should go as soon as possible.”
“Huh?”
That’s a strange answer. Didn’t he simply mean to say hello before the war?
“…Mother, she passed out.”
The hand that had been patting his shoulder froze.
***
As I paced in front of the bedroom, I sighed several times.
As an aristocrat and as a lord, I know it’s rude, but he just couldn’t stay still. Her wife has fallen, but where is her husband who won’t mind?
‘The shock must have been great.’
She was the flagship wife at the news that Carl and I participated in the war side by side during the last war. Before the shock and nightmare of that time disappeared, only three years had passed since the end of the war, but news of the war comes again. Of course it would be frustrating.
I wish I could draw a knife instead. Then, even though her wife would be sad, she would have endured somehow. My wife, the imperial white man, was prepared to participate in the war, but she is just about to find her happiness, and her son going to limb again is something neither reality nor fatigue can accept.
As I let out another sigh, the bedroom door opened and the lady-in-waiting came out.
“Chief Maid, how is your wife?”
She ran right away and asked about the condition of her wife, and the maid shook her head with a dark complexion.
“She woke up earlier, but she cried again and collapsed.”
“Huh.”
Involuntarily, a sigh came out. She collapses from exhaustion from crying, and when she wakes up, she cries again at the thought of her husband and children going to war. And if her wife ever goes wrong, she’s worried.
I even thought that I should have hidden the news of the war, but it is meaningless. How can you hide the war on which the fate of the empire is staked? Besides, if she hid it and was found out, she and his wife would feel her sadness and betrayal at the same time. She must have been in worse condition than now.
“And she said that the cow must see the Lord, and she asked me please to come.”
I don’t even want to think about how many tears must have been contained in that word.