225 – Starry Sea (1)
“How are you today?”
Inside the running train, Siron rechecked the condition of Latera and Lucia. This is because, right after confirming the curse on the lead bullet from Seira, I continued to worry about their health.
The two helped collect lead bullets from the underpass.
Siron received confirmation that he was okay because he was receiving the Holy Sword’s protection, but it seemed unlikely that Lucia would be okay from the curse, even if it was Latera.
“I’m fine today too!”
Latera was the first to answer the question. She put her pale palm forward and reassured Siron.
Before leaving for the eastern coastal area, I heard a rumor that an unidentified disease called petrification disease was spreading.
Grayish-white dead skin cells spread from one part of the body and the body gradually hardened, matching the symptoms of the curse that Seira had discovered not too long ago.
“Lucia, how are you?”
“…hmm.”
Lucia looked away from the burdensome gaze.
Siron’s health checkup has been going on for the past few days. The continuous attention that followed made Lucia feel that she was being taken care of.
In my previous life, I would have been offended that I looked down on you, but maybe it was right after I went on a self-discovery trip, but my chest tickled.
It doesn’t feel bad to feel that Siron, who has always been prickly, takes care of her as if she were his parent.
It’s quite different from what I usually deal with, so I can’t help but feel excited.
“Hmm. I think my side is a little itchy…”
“It itches?”
“Yes…”
“Look where you are.”
As Siron approached, Lucia, who was sitting across from him on the seat, unzipped her coat. There seemed to be no heating on the train, so the warm air trapped inside my coat stuck to my skin and caused frost to form.
Snap-
A cold hand touches my side. Lucia blushed at the sudden touch, but she only flinched and trembled. There was no way he could resist a hand that examined her meticulously.
“Is it here? Where. Where does it itch?”
“More… Up? It’s a bit itchy up there or in the armpits…”
“Up? Raise your arm.”
“…What are you doing now?”
Seira, who had come to enjoy the cold air for a moment, was distracted by the malevolent behavior happening next to her.
“I heard you touched the ball with your hand? If that’s the case, shouldn’t you look at your fingers or palm? Why are you doing something embarrassing so casually?”
“Yeah, but the side…”
“Sleep on your side, and if you want to check for symptoms, leave it to me from now on. Aren’t you real siblings? They’re not kids, and it looks strange for siblings to mess around so freely, so stop right now.”
“…That’s true too.”
Siron withdrew his hand that had gone up to his armpit in response to Seira’s scolding. When I thought about it, I realized that no matter how much I checked my physical condition, I was being too indifferent. Lucia, who is well past puberty, is a full-fledged adult woman, and Shiron also has a fiancé.
For the sake of Siriel, who is on an expedition, it is best to refrain from actions that may cause unnecessary misunderstanding.
Seira, who was sitting next to Shiron, looked at Lucia and smiled.
“Now, where is it itchy? Let me take care of it for you.”
“…yes.”
‘Isn’t there too much age difference to be called an older sister?’
Lucia turned her head to Seira and looked at the passing scenery with deep regret.
Looking at the white sandy beach outside the car window, it seems that we have entered the coastal railway.
The current location is the northern coast of the continent. The train runs like this for a week and a day and night to the southern coast.
Chiron didn’t tell me the destination in particular, but it wasn’t that Lucia didn’t know where and why she was going.
The bizarre rumors heard at the train station and the grayish white spots popping up all over people’s bodies are curses that even Lucia has experienced.
It started as a grayish white dot, and later it gradually grew in size… and then the gray shell swallowed the whole body.
Not just killing the other person, but the torture of dying while experiencing the pain of getting stiff every moment.
As far as Lucia knew, there was only one person who could use such a bad curse.
Queen of the deep sea.
It was dangerous to be certain of the enemy’s identity based on simple information, but even Sera, who was accompanying him, concluded that the subject of the curse was Kihara.
‘…Saira was also cursed once.’
Although she is a bit shabby, Seira’s skills are real. There was no way she could mistake the curse she had once been placed on, and the one who had decided on the destination was none other than Shiron.
‘Because I can trust Shiron.’
Although he may have had his share of difficulties, Siron never once showed signs of giving up in front of Lucia. Maybe that’s why Lucia couldn’t imagine Siron failing.
It is a fact that she can now freely admit, but Lucia found herself most comfortable when she was with Siron.
I feel relaxed. Anxiety flies away. Even cold touches felt warm, and there were no signs of painful memories coming back, so there were times when I mistakenly thought it was completely healed.
‘Yura was like that too…’
Thoughts dragged Lucia’s consciousness deeper and deeper. The end was in line with the beginning of becoming a warrior.
– Kill.
-Yura… Can we not do this? huh? It seems like he has fully regretted his mistakes…
When I committed my first murder. Kylie was only ten years old. No matter how much he tried to steal the money first, he was so shocked that he almost let go when he killed a person who said the same thing as him and had hot blood flowing.
-mom.
-huh? mom?
-I miss my mom, I miss the village people.
So, uncharacteristically, I was pampered like a child.
That’s not all.
I heard this story later, and it was said that during a nightmare, he called out the name of his already dead mother.
-Is Kylie still a kid? Much stronger than me.
-…What does being strong have to do with me, kid? Are you still ten years old?
-Come on.
Each time, Yura hugged Kylie. I haven’t felt it a few times, so it’s hard to remember, but when Lucia is in Yura’s arms…
I was able to forget all the storms I had been through. I was able to erase the wounds in my heart and wield the sword again. It could have eaten your heart out.
Yura supported Kylie again whenever she was about to collapse. Yura’s presence from a safe place, watching over the battlefield, was more helpful to Kylie than her colleagues who left her back on the battlefield…
“Lucia-sama. Wake up. This is Rowen.”
“…huh?”
When I raised my head at the voice I heard by my bedside, I met purple eyes. He seemed to have fallen asleep, but it seemed as if he had borrowed LaTera’s lap next to him.
“S-sorry.”
“Hey, what are you sorry about? This is nothing to a tired colleague.”
“…thank you.”
Lucia wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth with her sleeve and packed her luggage to get off.
“It’s warm. And it smells like salt.”
Perhaps because it had traveled south for a long time, the inside of the train was filled with warm energy. As I came out, the realization that I had come down south became even stronger.
‘I feel like I’m here to have fun.’
Unlike the dark sea in the north, the sea in the south was blue and sparkling. What about the tourists walking around naked?
…tourist?
‘Aren’t you here to kill the Queen of the Deep Sea?’
Lucia remembered how harsh the environment of the fortress was on the coast touched by Kihara, the queen of the deep sea.
There are constant storms all year round, and waves tens of meters high drag those who approach into the water and drown them.
however,
There were many people here who looked like they had come to have fun.
Instead of a storm, the sun was shining brightly, and everyone was wearing swimsuits and leaving their bodies in the emerald waves.
Lucia, who felt something strange, grabbed the sleeve of Siron, who was ahead.
“Hey, Siron.”
“why?”
“Are we sure we arrived properly?”
“That’s right. But aren’t you hot? Take off that stuffy coat.”
After saying that, Siron took the initiative and put on his coat, just as he had told Lucia to take it off.
I didn’t take it off because it was hot. There was not a single drop of sweat on Siron’s forehead. However, it was just a reason that it was difficult to show off as a foreigner.
‘It was definitely like this.’
The future destination is a deep sea where there is no light and it is difficult to breathe freely. Siron looked around to find someone who could take the group to the deep sea.
It was difficult to find a single person on the wide white sandy beach just by looking around, but fortunately, what Siron was looking for was a building, not a person.
A pure white building with a blue dome. A faint smile appeared on Siron’s lips when he spotted him.
“Let’s fill our bellies first.”
On the way from Lien to here, the only things that went on board were Hugo’s snacks and the sandwiches provided as in-flight meals.
It’s going to be busy from now on, so I had to fill my stomach.
Siron took his group to the most ornate-looking building. The sight of people eating on the terrace under the bright blue roof has the smell of a tourist destination like any other.
Latera smelled a little different, but it didn’t stop Siron.
“Guest, you must reserve this place in advance…”
“To a place with a good view of the sea.”
Siron took out a gold coin and put it in the waiter’s front pocket.
“Hmm, I’ll guide you.”
“Let’s order together. Let’s serve each of the 10 most expensive dishes here.”
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“Shiron, I want to eat this.”
“…I would like a children’s meal as well.”
After ordering and waiting for a while, various foods began to be placed on the table.
A lobster the size of an arm was giving off hot steam, and oysters with lemon and olives were cracking open their soft flesh.
Lastly, a children’s set meal is served.
Sausage, hamburger, and French fries. The cutely decorated plate for children who cannot enjoy spicy seafood made Latera’s eyes shine.
“thank you for this food!”
Latera said her thanks brightly and took out the flag pinned on top of the fried rice. I took a large spoonful and put it in my mouth, then cut a large piece of hamburger and put it in my mouth. and,
“Wow!”
“Gwae, are you okay?”
Latera was disgusted. That signal meant only one thing.
Magi that I tried to hide, but couldn’t.
Siron patted Latera on the back and waited for the waiter to come running.
“Sir, are you okay?!”
“Oh my gosh, I don’t know if something is wrong with this.”
“I’m sorry. I will pay for your treatment immediately…”
“Do I seem like a person who is sad about money?”
Siron jumped up from his seat and patted the waiter on the shoulder with a smile.
“Ask the chef to come out.”
“Boo, I’ll call you. Please wait a moment.”
While the waiter was waiting to run to somewhere, a man with a rough-looking body approached the table.
I was worried that I had made a mistake, but fortunately it was a face that Siron knew.
“sorry…”
Tung-!
Siron flipped the table over before he could finish his apology. Food and vomit fluttering in the air. Unfortunately for the chef, what Siron wanted was more than just an apology.