11. A bird that flew over the nest – 11
The festival held in Ystad is a festival that has considerable popularity within the empire. Also, since the festival lasted for a week, people from all walks of life from all over the empire flocked to enjoy the festival. In other words, it meant that when walking around the festival site, it was just a common occurrence that did not matter much to encounter the nobles and the nobles.
…However, among them, there were those who made it impossible for passers-by to take their eyes off them. In the middle of a festival where you can’t say it all because of work, there were people who exuded an air of nobility, as if they were away from the hustle and bustle of the world.
A beautiful woman with white snow-like hair reminiscent of platinum, and a black-haired man wearing a sword around his waist as if escorting her, caught the attention of the entire community at once.
The two were showing a distinctly different attitude from other tourists who came out to enjoy the festival. I didn’t care about the eyes of the people around me, I just moved my steps as if there was no destination, and I used to be swept away by the crowd and made the place I arrived at a spectacle.
In the first place, there was no destination for them, and there was no particular desire to go sightseeing. As if they were shouting that walking itself was their only purpose.
However, that didn’t mean I just kept walking. Sometimes we stopped and sat on the terrace of a cafe and drank tea leisurely, sometimes we listened to the music played by musicians on the street, and sometimes we sat on the stone wall road and watched people pass by. there was.
Just like that, the two of them just watched the scene of this town while being immersed in the noise of the festival. And the two of them held each other’s hands the entire time they were together. Arms crossed at the elbows, holding each other’s hands tightly, they were walking together, stepping forward.
“…ah.”
Arya realized that her heart was beating loudly. He could feel the touch of Cain’s hand. He could feel the touch of his elbow against his body. Just as she had hoped so much, she was walking forward side by side with him, occupying the seat next to him.
…How ecstatic and dazzling is this? Isn’t this what humans commonly call the miracle of the goddess?
Really, it couldn’t have been nicer. Being next to the person you like, looking at the same place, walking towards the same place, and feeling his breath touching you is so overwhelming.
Perhaps because of that, Arya didn’t see any festivals in this city. Because I couldn’t take my eyes off of his profile next to me.
I couldn’t hear anything about the noise that filled this street. Maybe it’s because I’m holding hands with him, the sound of his pounding heart is so loud that now nothing-
“…Ahh.”
…enough. For this alone, she felt as though she had all been paid off. This alone is more than enough. Any more, I don’t want and I don’t think I should.
often say Love is like a two-way street. The act of loving someone else is that the next love is created because it spins around and replenishes love to oneself. So, love that is just a one-way street is something that quickly runs out because there is no supplement.
…But, at least not for Arya. She never wants too much. Anything else, I don’t think is necessary. Just like today, I am satisfied with having a blitz of daydreams. If you have one, that’s more than enough. Even if the end of this love is something that cannot be reciprocated-
Just having him by his side was enough.
Yeah, that one… was enough. maybe.
The festival continues.
“…it’s delicious.”
Aria’s hands were currently holding several skewers. It was something Cain had bought for Aria, who was looking curiously at the skewers sold at stalls while walking on the street. Just in case, they bought all the skewers of each type on the stall, so Aria already had a bunch of empty skewers in her hand.
“Um… I’m worse than I thought.”
Cain muttered as he took a piece of meat off the skewer and chewed it. In fact, the types of food sold at street stalls on festival days are not for taste, but for the atmosphere.
‘I should have bought the right one.’
By the time Cain was regretting that he should have taken him to an expensive restaurant, even if it cost a little money, rather than feeding him cheap food just to get in the mood, Aria just shook her head and said this.
“…Really, it’s delicious.”
For Arya, taste wasn’t that important anymore. The only thing that was important to her was the meaning that Cain had bought it for her. With that fact alone, it was clear to Arya that this skewer was the most delicious food in the world.
And the festival continues.
As I was walking down the street, I suddenly saw a store that had a lot of jewelry for women. Cain involuntarily turned his eyes away and looked at Aria, who was plainly dressed without a single earring or necklace. Of course, a person’s status is not determined by whether or not they wear such accessories, but there is a huge gap between not wearing them even though they have them, and not being able to wear them because they do not have any.
“Would you like to buy one?”
As those words escaped Cain’s mouth, Arya hesitated for a moment, then nodded. It didn’t mean much. It was just a desire stemming from the urge to receive something called a gift from him.
“…yes. Please.”
After Arya’s permission is granted, Cain holds Arya’s hand and slowly walks toward the stall where the jewelry is placed. Arya, without knowing it, thought that the heat was rising in her face. The fact that he thinks of me makes me so happy that I can’t even put it into words. That too, too.
“Which one do you want?”
In response to Cain’s question, Arya glanced at the trinkets lying around, and then answered in a calm tone.
“Anything. As long as Cain-nim chooses, I don’t mind anything. Really.”
“…..”
Today was the first date in his life, and he knew nothing about the subtle back and forth between a man and a woman, but he knew very well about the nonsense related to this ‘specific situation’ because he had heard it so hard. Especially when it comes to the lesson that if a woman asks you to choose ‘anything’ and you really choose something without thinking, you might see blood later.
Unfortunately, however, the Ojirat that Cain entered did not include a code of conduct on how to act when faced with such a situation. I don’t know why, but there’s only one thought floating around in Cain’s head right now, only useless advice from a guy like a parasitic brother to overcome problems with women with ‘the power of love’.
“…Well.”
In the end, at this moment, the only method he could choose was the straight air method. Constantly thinking about what would suit Arya, Cain began to choose carefully, examining each and every accessory. Although he had no discernment in this area, he was still determined to do the best he could.
After more than two hours of desperate struggle, what Cain chose was a small bracelet with a snowflake pattern drawn in the middle. When asked why he chose a bracelet with a snowflake pattern on it, he had no choice but to answer ‘just’. If I had to give a reason, I inadvertently thought that Arya and Snowflake would go well together.
“do you like it?”
To be honest, I was exhausted trying to pick out the accessories, but I think it was worthwhile nonetheless. because.
“…thank you. Really, I like it.”
Aria, wearing the bracelet she received as a gift, was smiling so brightly.
yes, that’s it That alone is enough.
…So the festival continues.
So they saw a lot, enjoyed a lot, and did a lot together over the course of a day.
…fun. Of all the moments in my life so far, it was definitely the most enjoyable time. As enjoyable as the moment was, the fast-approaching end of the festival was frightening.
Alas, it’s sad. Why does time with precious people go by so fast? It’s really sad, and it’s just savage. Just a little longer, a little longer, I wish this time with him would last-
Suddenly, the sun went down. At the same time as the curtain of the dark night rises in the sky, magic lights start to turn on in various parts of the city.
…That’s how the festival of just the two of us came to an end. The magic has been broken. Now the time has come to wake up from the daydream.
“…..”
“…..”
At the highest point in the city, Cain and Aria were silently looking down at the night view of the city illuminated by colorful lights.
This moment, Cain and Aria, was the end point of their little festival.
“…Did you enjoy your day, Aria?”
Saying that, Cain took a step back from her, bowed slightly on his knees and back, and bowed toward her. As if to say that at today’s festival, it wasn’t a relationship between a master and a maid, but a woman and a knight who escorted him.
His thoughtfulness touches my heart so desperately. That is just too happy.
“…yes. I enjoyed.”
Take heart so that words do not tremble. Because I couldn’t have come this far and decorated the end in a cool way.
Alas, yes. Really, it was fun. After returning to the past with you, the world where everything was filled with white, I felt at peace for the first time. I felt affection. I felt love. At the end, people got better. I became more and more desperate for love.
Rather, if only this moment could stop as it is. How nice would it be.
“…Jeong, words… It was fun, yo…”
The world Arya sees gradually begins to blur. After everything that came into her field of vision was erased and disappeared one by one, only his figure remained.
‘…Cain, sir.’
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My one and only master, and the one and only man who might liberate me from the yoke of this eon.
Looking at you, I really-
I swallowed my breath and looked at him with trembling eyes. Against the backdrop of the shining night sky, his figure is just so clearly reflected. As if she were a sinner seeking repentance, Arya looked up at Cain and bit her lip.
“..Cain-sama, there is something I want to tell you.”
The best moment, such a happy moment, I have something I want to tell you. There is something I want to clarify. I don’t want to leave you any more hidden. So, I
“Actually, I…”
Just when she was about to reveal everything in a trembling voice.
“…ah.”
Cain’s fingers gently touched her lips.
“…ka, sir…”
…his taste. his body odor. That made Arya’s hair white.
“You don’t have to tell me.”
“…yes?”
“Today you and I went on a date, and today I was your escort knight. So, I think that is enough for today.”
As if he knew everything from the beginning, Cain gently embraced her. As if tearing each other’s backs, or crushing them, they hugged each other. Each other’s white breath touches each other.
“…Ah, ugh.”
Finally, quietly, she closed her eyes. He was so beautiful and radiant that I couldn’t take my eyes off him.
“…I.”
Out of breath, now no more-