673 – 8. Last Words (47)
At some point, I was walking between the tents.
The old and tattered tents were revealing the poor environment inside without filtering. Sick and thin people and children with soggy juices kept rolling their eyes and making blank expressions.
The fact that I was properly armed was the reason why I had no choice but to stand out. Eyes mixed with curiosity, fear, and resentment followed me like a shadow.
No, this is not just a story limited to me.
Just then the clouds cleared, and enough sunlight poured down to make my retinas tingle. As I slowly raised my hand to create some shade, I was naturally able to get a chance to glance sideways at the woman standing next to me.
The ideal contrast between reddish-brown hair and light green eyes.
Among the scruffy refugees, the woman’s clean skin shined particularly brightly. It makes you wonder how she survived the devastation of war and maintained her white and soft skin.
The robe made of thick wool was also impressive. Even though the day was quite warm, the woman always insisted on wearing this outfit. Did she say that because she is an object containing the essence of alchemy, she always corrects the temperature to a certain level?
The sun, moon, and river were probably drawn on the back. Because she was once a symbol of the ‘Eternal Life School’ that the woman embraced with her body.
Unrivaled beauty and unique attire naturally attract attention.
When looking at me, it took only an instant for a new desire to appear in the eyes that were filled with a mixture of longing and fear. I was worried that the woman might sense some discomfort, but her attitude was actually calm and reserved.
On the contrary, there is even time to yawn and stretch.
“Haaam~ Ian, Her Royal Highness is staying here?”
Then, as she crosses her arms, her feminine curves, which were hidden by her thick fur, stand out. Her gaze towards her woman became even hotter, and as always, I had to spit out her tired voice.
“Yes, because this is the front line where the battle situation is the worst.”
“Is this really the greatest power humanity has?”
As the woman smiled her mysterious smile, her appearance seemed even more alluring. I didn’t want to show this, so I just rolled my eyes slightly.
“Five of the six masters are dead. “It is safe to say that Her Majesty, the last remaining princess, is our only hope.”
“So if you say it is His will, then He will die and cannot live?”
“You don’t just follow based on force. First of all, His Highness Shien has the qualities of a leader. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have been able to absorb all of the missing power of Her Majesty Iris… Rather, are you doing it on purpose?”
“Huh?”
The woman tilted her head with an innocent expression, but I knew. She knows that she can pull off any look if she puts her mind to it.
So, I had no choice but to rely on other information to understand the woman’s intentions.
For example, the distance between us is so close that our collars barely brush.
The chest, which is emphasized thanks to the folded arms, seems almost out of touch.
There was no particular need to verbalize the rebuttal. Instead, she gave a quick glance and cleared her throat, and the woman’s mood completely changed.
hehehe, a sinister smile forms like a crescent moon. The innocent and innocent woman who seemed to have shaped the word ‘pure white’ had disappeared from nowhere.
Only mischievous rascals remain.
“Why, do you even care? Wow, that’s strange… The Ian Perkus I knew was a stone-cold man…….”
“Why am I a stone?”
“Even though we were walking around alone, you never once laid a hand on me.”
It was truly an outrageous slander.
I tried to laugh as if I was dumbfounded, but it felt awkward so I stopped. Maybe it’s because I haven’t laughed in a while.
Of course, the counterargument was separate.
“I just prioritize trust over desire.”
“Oooh, coward.”
“Don’t talk nonsense… ….”
Sigh, the soft touch on my arm took my breath away. Of course, the culprit was the woman standing next to me, and I was so embarrassed by the sudden contact that I forgot what I wanted to say.
However, what caught her eye was the face of a woman with a meaningful smile.
“I told you, Ian? “I liked you.”
There was a strange moisture in her voice, and in the end, I couldn’t shake off her arms.
As we walked arm in arm, we seemed like perfect lovers. The woman who became close to me while living on the street for a while often used to do mischievous pranks like this.
No, it might not be a joke.
It was a possibility worth considering, but I deliberately erased that hypothesis from my mind. How many times have you lost your precious people and made an oath?
I won’t love you anymore.
Emma’s presence had already grown bigger than necessary within me. There was no reason to have a closer relationship than this.
This was the reason why I attempted a useless rebellion.
“So… Emma?”
“Huh?”
“Would you please stop leaving?”
Emma just blinked her eyes without saying anything. What she meant was to come up with a more convincing reason.
“Everyone is watching… “In a place where war is raging, what would people think if a knight was having a relationship?”
“Aha, we were dating. So, 1 day from today?”
“Don’t play with words…” ….”
Just as my voice was starting to contain my irritation, Emma smiled her characteristic, suspicious smile.
“Don’t worry too much, Ian. Not everyone hates us. Ruler.”
At the same time, Emma clung to me even more, and the soft pressure on her arms became proportionally stronger. It was immediately after that that her negative and selfish outlook changed.
Eyes filled with subtle heat.
Probably because Emma’s chest became more prominent as it touched my strong arm. She was a woman who knew this better than anyone else, and she secretly giggled.
“How are you, stupid?”
It was a sweet yet cold whisper.
This was also one of the many sides of the woman. She may be the greatest cynic I know.
She had no intention of objecting to that statement. Most of the time, it was because Emma vented her mood before she could. She was still the same now.
“Anyway, I’ve achieved my goal, so I’ll go.”
With a huff, the woman’s warmth leaves me in an instant.
I tilted her head, feeling half liberated and half disappointed. It was because I couldn’t figure out what Emma’s ‘goal’ was.
But, as always, Emma did not give her answer. Instead she just left a playful whisper.
“For your information, you are the first man to touch my body… Do you really have to take responsibility?”
Before I could even ask what that means.
Emma walked away with her light gait. There was no need for her to worry about what would happen to her in the refugee camp.
Even if all the refugees here rush in, they won’t be able to harm her.
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It was when I gave up this useless nonsense and looked back.
“…… ?”
Standing there was a woman wearing a dark blue hood. At first glance, she looked like a wealthy traveler.
But it wasn’t. That woman could never be an ordinary being.
The evidence was a presence so faint that not even I could detect it. If she is a living being, she must breathe and perform vital activities, but she could not hear any sound from her partner.
As if she were the wind or a rock.
As far as I know, there was only one being who could so completely assimilate into nature.
“Her Royal Highness, I am so grateful that you came to meet me, but why didn’t you call me…?” … ?”
Silence.
My lord and humanity’s only hope, ‘Blind Snake’ Shien did not open his mouth for a while. It was a very unusual situation, so I was anxious and tried to take a step forward.
Right then.
Sigh, the princess with her hood pulled down took a step forward. After that, she was a princess, coming next to me in an instant, as if time had quickly turned back.
Phew, a sound of catching one’s breath was heard.
“…… Let’s go, Sir Ian. “I have something special to tell you.”
“Yes, yes. “That’s not a big problem.”
I couldn’t help but look in confusion at the strong force holding my sleeve. The princess must have noticed my expression as well, and cleared her throat as if embarrassed.
“Hmm, hmm. As I said before, magic cannot completely replace vision.”
“Didn’t you come here just now?” … ?”
“I think it would be better to stick to it as much as possible, especially since it is a street with a lot of traffic… “Can I link my arms?”
You simply ignored my trivial questions.
As expected, he was worthy of the lord I served. I once again realized the woman’s charisma and gave an answer that came from her sincerity.
“No, that’s not possible.”
Silence again.
How long had it been since then that a cold voice flowed from the woman’s mouth as she finished her short silent meditation?
“…… “Yes, that’s right.”
What should I say to my lord that day?
It felt chilly and gloomy. However, the importance of the information she brought was real.
News that traces of the missing princess Iris have been found.
Immediately that night, I rode a horse and headed to the place where the intelligence was obtained.
Finding traces of Delphirem, the enemy of mankind.
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And next to me, who woke up from the dream panting.
“…… “What the f*ck?”
Senior Siene was lying naked.
It was already late at night with the moon waning.