757 – 9. There is not a single day when this does not happen (6)
The way to leave is usually followed by seeing off. It was the same on the day I took my first steps to Cheongeomsan Mountain.
A day when the morning sun was unusually warm.
Realizing the fact that I am once again crossing the border of the season, I have completed my final preparations. In fact, it wasn’t something that could be called ‘preparation’. Since most of my luggage was scheduled to be sent separately, the only thing I needed to pack was a simple backpack.
Are there any other items needed, such as a sword and a hatchet?
This is enough preparation. This was because the body that reached ‘master’ was closer to ‘concept’ than ‘material’ and was exempt from all activities necessary for life. Therefore, food, water, and even clothing were not essential to me.
Even if you throw your bare body into a snowy field, there will be no problem in survival.
There was another, more important issue. That was the ‘goodbye’ I would share with those I would not see for a while.
The more precious relationships you have, the more heartbreaking the moments of separation become.
Even if the breakup was temporary, I couldn’t help but feel sad. Isn’t that also true of the woman who straightens her clothes right in front of me?
The eyes of my wife, called ‘Saint Lucia’, were particularly lonely.
“You have to be careful. “Be especially careful with women.”
“Who could care less? “It’s a face we all know.”
“So, be careful.”
Hearing that heavy criticism, I smiled slightly and looked away.
The saint’s concerns were justified. If you look at the faces of the group heading to Cheongeomsan Mountain, they were understandably anxious.
First of all, the first person of interest is senior Delphine.
She was the head of the Yurdina family, and her companionship was decided on the basis of her strong justification of going to find her younger sister. Because she was such an unpredictable person, she was also the person the saint was most wary of.
The decisive factor would have been the past ‘morning sickness’ incident.
After that day, the saintess glanced at senior Delphine more often and seemed to show more concern. Not long ago, she even calculated her fertile window and came to my room.
To be honest, she was a little annoying, but she was more than cute, so Delphine was somewhat grateful.
When I really wanted a child, I broke into a cold sweat.
I felt fortunate compared to what I had done. To put it in perspective, my responsibility for sleeping with a woman without asking her permission was overwhelmingly heavy.
On the other hand, Delphine was always calm and reserved. Even now, when you glance sideways and make eye contact with her, isn’t she waving her hand with a grin?
“…… Careful.”
The only problem is that as a reaction to this, the shadows in the saint’s eyes are disappearing.
The hands that were adjusting my clothes were taking strength. To the point where I feel like my throat is a bit stuffy. Would it be an illusion if I thought that this reflected my desire to put a leash on myself?
What’s more, Delphine wasn’t the only one leaving with me.
“Sir Ian!”
A girl suddenly puts her head in front of me with a bright smile.
She was a beautiful woman, with her dark blue hair and light gray eyes that matched well. He’s only two years younger than me, but he can give off such a cute and lovely vibe.
Compared to the first time we met, it was a surprising change.
At that time, she had a more insidious impression. In fact, the very act of pretending to approach me and discreetly putting a gap between me and the saint gave off the scent of a tactician.
Naturally, as a saint, she could not help but feel offended.
Unlike Delphine and Shien, the saintess could not head to Heavenly Sword Mountain with me. Not only because of her important role in the castle, but also because she was the only person with divine power who could delay the death of her swordsman.
So, isn’t she taking extra time to say goodbye to me?
It was as if an uninvited guest had suddenly barged in. Even if you don’t do that, the saintess who was waiting for you will probably want to fire at least one word.
But I couldn’t do that.
Because there were more than one or two eyes in this place.
There were no onlookers who knew nothing about the situation, but influential figures from all walks of life, including swordsmen, were there. As a saint who was always focused on impression management, she couldn’t help but shake her fists.
Nevertheless, the princess just wandered around as if she knew nothing.
“I’m a little excited to leave the academy after such a long time!”
“It’s not a trip, but… ….”
“For me, every day I spend with Sir Ian is like a trip.”
And then, her face even started to blush.
It was an overt expression of affection. So much so that the saintess, who couldn’t bear it any longer, had no choice but to clear her throat, hmm, hmm.
The saint pressed her lips with subtle displeasure.
“Ian, you know, right? How heavy is the responsibility that comes with the name ‘Master’… Never look away…….”
“Don’t worry too much, Lucia! “Because I will always be by your side.”
Okay, I said.
I could feel the saintess biting her lip and trying to suppress her anger. The sound of heated breathing was leaking out, but she was unable to express her anger and had to silence it.
Because the swordsman was watching.
His extreme love for his niece and nephew was already famous. No matter how saintly he was, he couldn’t make a rash act in front of someone like the master of the empire.
On the contrary, I was the one who was in trouble.
It was difficult for her to take anyone’s side, and the end of her being ripped off by the saint was slowly becoming visible.
Unexpectedly, there was someone else who could save me.
“Ian.”
The flowing blue hair stands out.
She had been lying in a hospital bed not long ago, but her complexion was clear and clean, perhaps thanks to her recovery. Above all, unlike before, the calm atmosphere went well with the neat impression.
Irene Rupermion.
Shien’s bodyguard and one of Celine’s victims. It’s been a while since she spoke to me, and I ended up accompanying her on her trip to the Thousand Sword Mountain.
I was actually scratching my cheek as if I felt awkward in this position.
She asked me, glancing at her eyes.
“Thank you for your consideration. I don’t know how much help I can…….”
“Of course it’s helpful. I heard that she sacrificed her body last time to save His Highness Shien.”
“That’s right, anyone can do it… ….”
“Also, His Highness Shien is a wizard. In order to blend into the Heavenly Sword Mountain, it would be better to have a sword holder by your side.”
It was the perfect opportunity for me, who was feeling suffocated between the saint and the princess.
The attention of the two women who were having a subtle argument was focused on Irene. I was able to take advantage of that opportunity and naturally escape.
“By the way, it’s been a while since I’ve been with Sir Irene. “Was this the first time since Perchus Territory?”
“Yes, yes…” “There was a lot of trouble back then.”
The female knight’s voice was muffled as she lowered her head, perhaps remembering a long time ago. Is she even holding back her tears?
For me, it was an embarrassing reaction.
So, let’s go first.
“No, it’s the lungs. “How much help did she get back then?”
But it was a misjudgment. My kind tone seemed to have loosened the lock in Irene’s heart, and she immediately began to whimper.
“At that time, I received a lot of guidance from Ian to help me… Ugh, I can’t even protect His Highness when it’s really important…….”
Is it because of the many things that have happened to me?
An old resentment was conveyed in the voice of the woman who was crying. Even I, who was embarrassed, had to look sympathetic for a moment.
Yes, it must have been difficult.
If you think about it, it was worth it. He was a knight from a wealthy noble family, but one day, he was attacked without even being able to do anything by the second son of a viscountess whom he had never heard of or seen. After that, he was attacked by a masked man, and then by Celine, who had awakened as one of the Seven Sins.
Either way, it was an unfortunate fate. It wouldn’t be surprising if tears came pouring down.
This was the reason why I had no choice but to continue comforting.
“It’s okay, Sir Irene…” “Still, His Highness Shien is safe.”
“No, you are going through such a crisis because of my incompetence! As an escort knight, I can’t raise my head. After all, it would be better…… !”
Tuk, thuk.
Right after my hand tapped Irene’s shoulder a couple of times, the woman’s watery eyes turned to me. Before long, a confession I had heard several times followed.
“It would be better to take bridal classes right now…” … !”
“No, no! “There’s no need for that!”
Then the person who jumped up and stormed in was Shien. She began to dissuade Irene in her somewhat impatient tone.
“Sir Irene is my precious knight! So, there is no need to bring up stories like ‘bridal classes.'”
“Ha, but…” I’m not of any help… It would be better to quietly get married and support the family…….”
“It’s okay!”
On this matter, the saintess also nodded her head as if she agreed. Although the end of the fight was as unexpected as the beginning, I decided to be satisfied with the fact that the two had reconciled.
There were several other people to say goodbye to.
For example, Emma.
As always, my lover sent me off with a calm and affectionate expression. Even the process of putting the small potion bottle in my hand at the end was the same as before.
When I looked confused, Emma said with a faint smile.
“This is the last blood I saved before receiving treatment.”
The ‘treatment’ must have been a story that happened last night.
Emma, as the ‘first sacrifice’, has healed my body by exhausting herself. So, while parts of her body were disappearing, she attempted to suture them with the fluid that flowed from the ‘Seven Sinful Relics.’
The result was, without a doubt, a success.
It has been a long time since Emma’s body returned to its intact state. However, it seems she had some blood saved just in case.
I couldn’t help but laugh.
“Why do you have to do this…?” ….”
“You might need it.”
He says this with a warm smile, so how could I refuse that favor?
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After putting her medicine bottle in my arms, I shared a short kiss with Emma. With this, the person with whom I would say goodbye for the last time was decided.
Geomgong (劍公).
The man who offered me a hike to Cheongeom Mountain was staring at me with calm eyes.
“A message was placed in advance at Cheongeomsan Mountain. “I won’t be embarrassed or anything if you come.”
“Thank you. Then… ….”
And silence.
I would like to talk more, but no topic came to mind. So, I hesitated for a while, trailing off my words.
Hmph, the swordsman snorted and pursed his lips. As I glanced towards Cheongeomsan Mountain.
“…… “Your junior.”
“Yes?”
This was a topic I had no idea the swordsman would bring up, so a rather foolish retort came out of my mouth.
When I say ‘junior’, I’m guessing you mean Seria.
He was a swordsman who was indifferent to others from birth. I didn’t know that he would even worry about my personal relationships, so the doubt in my eyes couldn’t help but deepen.
The swordsman who brought up the topic seemed to hesitate for a while longer. And then, in the end, I let out a moan.
“It would be better not to pretend to know.”
He left such advice. It was a sound that didn’t make any sense to me.
Don’t pretend to know anything.
Isn’t that the lonely ‘Seria’? It was too harsh not to even say hello to him after only seeing him for a few months.
Thinking like that, I set off on my way. I was thinking about useless things like why Lia didn’t show up at the place to see me off.
That’s how we arrived at Cheongeomsan Mountain.
“…… Who are you?”
The girl with gray hair and a familiar face asked that question with a shocked expression.
Toward me, who greeted me with joy.
Needless to say, yes.
Reunion with Seria was the worst.