Incompatible Interspecies Wives chapter 111

111 – The Approaching Shadow (1)

Arwin turned his horse and approached Gale.

It was an action mixed with many complex emotions.

There was also Gale taking care of Berg, and I hated seeing Nere and Berg stuck together.

Arwin was feeling confused in his mind recently.

Could Ner be one of the reasons she didn’t want to see Berg cheated on her?

That was Arwin, whom I now feel unlikely.

“…”

She consciously tries not to love Berg, a short-lived servant, but it was a feeling that, like a horse, could not block her heart.

I wondered if she might not feel special because she was the first person I met after getting out of the manor.

“…”

Arwin knew the answer to that question.

No.

I don’t particularly feel for Berg because she has half-regained her freedom.

It’s just that Berg was a special presence to her.

I don’t know if I’ll be able to meet him even if I live hundreds of years from now.

His self-sacrifice as he hurt himself for himself was good in my eyes.

The Elves are reminded of the shining moments as they easily make choices they would never have made.

It was to the point where I already felt frustrated that he would disappear one day.

That’s why I didn’t even know that I was consciously not going to give my heart to you from now on.

It felt like I was thinking with a line drawn so that I wouldn’t get hurt more.

I wasn’t sure if I was keeping that line properly.

“Arwin.”

As Arwin approaches Gail like that, Gail is delighted.

“You are kind. Please take care of me.”

Arwin explained to him.

“…Berg asked for it.”

At that, Gail laughed. After a laugh he says:

“It’s okay if you don’t lie. I have no intention of conveying strange words to His Majesty with just this.”

“…”

“Besides… I understand Berg’s anger. I think I may have spoken too harshly.”

At that, Arwin frowned.

With this, Berg realizes that he is angry. As long as you keep the line, you’re a generous Berg.

“…What did you say?”

“…”

Gail just smiled.

Then he quietly moved on.

In the end, Arwin also rode beside him without asking any more questions.

Gail then changed the subject.

“Anyway, long time no see. Your expression seems to have softened a lot.”

“…Is that so?”

Arwin was not very comfortable talking about his change.

Because I inevitably had to recall the past.

“I never thought I would see Arwin-nim free in my lifetime. Ah, isn’t it still complete freedom?”

“…”

“So what about the outside world? Is it as you imagined?”

Gail asked as if he was curious.

Perhaps she was Arwin, who longed for her freedom and had a lot of eccentricities, so she might be more curious about her feelings.

Arwin let out a short sigh.

The surrounding scenery was indescribably beautiful.

In the green meadow, clear sky.

A gentle breeze and the chirping of birds.

It was even more peaceful because the war hadn’t affected this far.

The scenery I had been looking forward to for a lifetime was unfolding right nearby.

…But Arwin’s eyes were fixed on only one being.

Everything she wants and dreams of is nearby, but her eyes follow only one person.

“Yes? Arwin. Her appreciation of the world outside of her is-“

…The back view of Berg riding a horse in the distance.

“-It is beautiful.”

Alwin whispered.

For a moment, my heart flows out.

“…Too much. How beautiful.”

Gail smiled at that.

He too sympathized with Arwin’s words and replied.

“I agree. It’s a beautiful world. It’s fortunate to see Arwin-nim happy to see this before he dies.”

-…Koo Woo-wook.

Arwin was holding his reins tightly before he knew it.

Gail may not have intended it, but Arwin has recently become sensitive to the word death.

Due to the difference in lifespan, Berg would one day die at a different time than himself.

I couldn’t believe that even this reality would end someday.

How will I live my life afterward?

Learning archery…Does it make you feel like Berg is protecting you?

Rather, wouldn’t that vacancy be felt more vividly?

“…”

For the past 170 years, I have hoped that time would pass quickly.

But now, for the first time, Arwin wanted time to pass slowly.

Isn’t it going too fast?

I feel like I’m not even given time to think.

I haven’t decided yet what kind of life I want to live with Berg.

I feel like I’ll regret it someday if I love Berg, so I’m still hesitating.

Only 60 years.

It’s a very short time compared to the pain she has endured so far.

Even now, the time is getting shorter and shorter.

Is it right to leave your body and mind in this short amount of time?

While I was riding my horse with mixed feelings, I saw some children watching them in the meadow.

‘It’s an elf!’

One of them shouts from a distance.

Arwin looked at them expressionlessly.

Gail smiled at the children.

“These are cute kids.”

“…”

Gail asked if he was curious as he looked at them.

“Arwin. Is the child due?”

She frowned.

“…Children?”

“Yes. Kid.”

Arwin has never thought of children.

By elf standards, she hasn’t reached the age of majority yet.

Of course, physically, she is no different from an adult, so there would be no problem conceiving a child… But I didn’t think about it.

I’m in the process of finding my own happiness, so I don’t have time to worry about my children.

“No. No.”

“Oh, you should have asked that first.”

Gail asked seriously as if in a whisper.

“…What do you think of Berg?”

“………..”

Arwin blinked her eyes, then shut her mouth.

She answered that even she couldn’t figure it out.

I decided to choose silence for that question.

Instead, she answered her back.

That was the answer to the child plan earlier.

“…Having a child would be just a tragedy.”

“Why? You’re so cute. Aren’t children the future of the world?”

“Okay, other kids are like that. But me and Berg’s child will… Be a half-elf. You will surely die sooner than me.”

“…”

“I have never had a child, but I think I know for sure that the pain will be great. So I’m not even going to try.”

It was a dry answer with no emotion added.

I was able to give this answer because I hadn’t thought about children yet.

In fact, minus the emotions, even contemplating whether to entrust her heart to Berg is foolish.

…However, Arwin was worried about that.

Will I be shaken about the child’s problem in the future as well?

Gail smiles and says.

“…Happiness comes only when you take risks.”

Instantaneous advice is delivered.

Arwyn looked at Berg at those words.

There is a man who has chosen a risky path all his life.

…I felt like I was getting a sense of what it means to take risks for happiness.

I think this is the difference between elves and humans.

“…”

As Arwin blinked at his heart starting to get complicated, Gail sighed and said,

“Anyway, you will have to make a choice in 10 or 15 years.”

“…Yes?”

As Arwyn asked reflexively, surprised at such a short period of time, Gail said.

“Berg will grow old.”

“…Ah.”

My heart ached again at those words.

Coming to think of it, it’s not just that Berg dies after 60 years.

He will grow old.

I will gradually lose my brilliant youth.

Arwin bit his lip.

An anxious mind.

As we talked, he seemed to realize how short the time was.

Perhaps, even this moment is being passed on too meaninglessly.

“… Ha.”

She let out her sigh.

The worry deepened, and she did not think of getting better.

****

She stopped Chief Joe and ordered them to set up camp.

“Let’s get off.”

“…”

When I asked Ner, she slowly untied her tail.

Become free and get off the horse first.

“…”

I looked at Ner and saw that she was reaching out both of her hands to me.

I casually put my hand on her waist, and Ner grabbed her by the shoulder.

Help her and get her off her horse.

-Tuk-tuk.

I brushed off the small dust and windblown grass from Ner’s clothes.

“Here I am.”

Then he turned around.

-Sueuk.

“…?”

Ner’s tail was wrapped around my thigh.

“…Where are you going?”

She asked.

“…”

I ran my hand over her tail, and Ner was startled and untied her tail again.

“Hey, I told you not to do naughty things…Berg…!”

“I have no idea what yahya is.”

I said, giving her a smile.

I said this, but I was trying to understand her position to some extent.

“Go to Arwin.”

I said to Ner, who was blushing in embarrassment.

“…”

Ner said nothing.

It has been like that since the last time he told me Arwin’s secret.

As if he couldn’t understand me trying to get closer to Arwin.

I didn’t bother to add an explanation.

We have already talked about this.

Arwin’s job was something that hadn’t happened.

When she turned around and went to Arwyn’s side, she even saw Gale walking beside her.

We didn’t have a conversation, but his presence was quite uncomfortable.

I can only thank Arwin for his efforts for me.

“Thank you Arwin.”

So I said the moment Arwin approached.

Arwin nods her head and holds out her hand to me.

“…”

It didn’t take long to realize the meaning of the action.

I reached out my hand as well, and Arwin quickly put his hand on me and entrusted himself to me.

As she tries to get off her horse, she loses her balance and buries her face on her shoulder within her.

I naturally supported her back and pulled her off her horse.

“…Thanks, Berg.”

Arwin, who received help, says.

I nodded and let Arwin go…But Arwin didn’t untie the pod.

Looking at her, she still has that dry expression on her face.

“…”

Nevertheless, I believed that there was affection in it, so I smiled.

I looked at Gail.

“What do you think about Dalian?

He said.

I expressed blatant discomfort.

He frowned and sighed.

Arwin looked at me anxiously from the side and brushed my back.

“…Berg.”

He calls me by name and looks at me still.

I don’t know what’s going on, but it seemed like he was telling me to calm down just by looking at his face.

My heart is calmed by her actions for me.

“…Let’s go.”

So I didn’t get caught up in unnecessary conversation.

Grabbing Arwin’s hand and dragging her, she turned her body around.

At that moment, the sound of a great hawk hovered over us.

Gail is delighted with the appearance of the hawk.

“Oops, here you go. Lindley!”

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-Wheek!

As Gale calls his name and whistles, the hawk spins and descends toward Gale.

Gail stretched out her arm.

The hawk sat on Gail’s arm, calming her wings.

“…”

A single note was attached to the hawk’s leg.

For some reason, my heart sinks again.

Maybe it was because I had a sense of where the news came from.

“Good job, Lindley.”

Gail ran her finger through the hawk.

Arwin asks.

“Are you a party of warriors?”

Gail stared at me.

Not a teasing expression, but a slightly regretful one.

He nodded.

“Yes. A group of warriors.”

I held Arwin’s hand tighter.

The more you do, the stronger your shaky heart becomes.

He inhales and asks.

“I have a letter…Would you like to see it with me?”

He asked Arwin, but the question was directed at me.

“…”

I looked at Arwin next to me. Then he glared at Gail… And turned away without answering.