125 – I believed it…!
It is said that those who cry during difficult times are third-class, those who endure are second-class, and those who laugh are first-class.
‘Tweet, tweet…!’
In fact, when Tweet suddenly appeared in my bag, I was third-rate. That’s because, during quite a bit of the journey, I couldn’t help but shed tears because I couldn’t figure out how to treat this golden blue bird.
After I got my emotions together, I decided to become second-rate. I had a hard time resisting the urge to turn Tweet into a golden brown chicken with fire magic, and signed the familiar contract I had been putting off.
The reason I didn’t sign a contract with Twitwee was because of Dian’s advice. He said that since Tweet had not yet grown up and his ego had not yet been formed, signing a contract would only drain his magic power and would not be of much help.
Nevertheless, the reason I signed the contract this time was to control Tweet, who is also a bit of a thief.
If you sign a contract with a familiar, there is a disadvantage that magical power is constantly consumed, but since you can share the five senses and communicate even from a distance, I really have no choice as I have to control Tweet. It was a choice.
Is that why? I was worried, but I didn’t have any expectations from Tweet in the first place. I sent it to Lily with the hope that she would do something rather than just waste her magic.
If anything happens to Lily, let me know right away.
It was like that, it was definitely like that…!
I was worried that he might be doing something stupid, so I checked Tweet’s consciousness…!
‘Mi, I trusted you…!’
Twitter was not a gold bird that drained magic, but a true blue bird that knew how to return a favor.
A white and ridged hill is visible in Tweet’s field of vision.
I can feel the silky, soft texture all over my body.
Is that all?
‘Ping, ping…!’
Something pink that I thought was only a legend.
Tweet seemed to have decided to repay all the favors he had received from me in a lump sum, and he started pecking at something with his beak.
“···!”
Is it because of the connected consciousness? A mind-bendingly beautiful sensation begins to pass through your lips.
“Brother Camel? Are you unwell by any chance? “Suddenly I got a nosebleed…”
“···It’s okay, so you don’t have to worry about it.”
Priest Barhal, who was riding with me in the carriage, looked very worried and tried to take my hand, but I didn’t want to miss this precious time and touch, so I shook his hand away and answered.
“It looks like you’re losing too much blood for that… I think we need to check your condition. “Are you feeling dizzy or something like that right now?”
Barhal did not give up and tried to interrupt my precious time, but I didn’t pay any heed to him. After extending his hand to show his refusal, I began to focus on Tweet’s consciousness again.
It had to be that way. This is because the texture felt throughout the body and the scenery seen in the shared field of vision were gradually changing.
Twitter’s field of view is directed downward. A slim waist and attractive pelvis are visible, and underneath is white…
“Evil…!”
Sudden pain felt throughout the body. The scenery that was full of white skin color changed to a boring scene inside the carriage.
“Brother Camel!”
At the same time, Barhal grabs my shoulders and shakes me.
The gorgeous carriage scene returns to the dull carriage with three men riding on it.
“···Ah.”
It seems that Tweet, who was showing his explorer spirit, was prevented from going on a great adventure by Lily.
“Are you coming to your senses now? What on earth happened? This old man only thought that you were deteriorating right before my eyes.”
“Priest Barhal…”
After coming to my senses, I bowed my head sincerely to Barhal, whose complexion had turned blue.
“Thank you.”
“···?”
Thank you for waiting for Tweet’s great journey without interfering with it.
“Are you really okay?”
Did my condition seem serious? After getting into the carriage, Duran, who had a serious expression on his face and had not uttered a word, also asked with a worried look.
“It’s okay. “To the point where I have no time left even if I die right now.”
“···?”
When I answered, Duran tilted his head.
When I saw that, I had a hard time resisting the urge to continue talking.
“Judging by your expression, I think you have something you want to say to me.”
“There is, but…”
Noona was awesome. I couldn’t bear to say that.
“Yes, there is. “Let’s talk later.”
Duran, who could never know that fact, whispered that with his mouth, then turned his head again with a serious expression.
‘I feel sorry all of a sudden.’
As I look at Duran’s distraught appearance, I begin to feel guilty because I am also human.
Already, this friend’s mind must be complicated by the facts I told him and the identities of the people who came to meet him.
But, instead of alleviating my friend’s worries, I am rather desirable to my friend’s older sister…
“···It was so awesome.”
“What?”
“There is such a thing.”
I succeeded in making myself feel refreshed while maintaining a certain level of control. I smiled happily and started looking out the window.
What gift should I give to Tweet, my life partner and adventurer? While thinking about that.
****
“This body odor…”
Lily was tilting her head, sniffing, with her face pressed against her bluebird, which was perched on the palm of her hand.
“Caramel…?”
“Tweet!”
“Are you by any chance… Understanding what I’m saying?”
“Tweet!”
“I understand…”
Lily listened to herself and looked blankly at the bluebird, who curiously nodded her head.
“Then, Mr. Caramel, to keep an eye on me…?”
“Tweet!”
“Ouch…”
The bluebird shook her head and cheekily gave Lily a vigorous peck on the palm.
“If not that… Did you by any chance ask you to protect me?”
“Tweet!”
After hearing Lily’s question, the bluebird puffed out her chest and made a proud expression, unlike before.
“I see…”
Lily thought as she looked at that figure.
Why did Mr. Caramel send this blue bird to me?
There is no way he just sent it. Sometimes… No, I often make stupid faces, but I’m not really a stupid person.
There was always a valid reason for his actions. He has causes such as benefiting himself or wanting to save someone.
Is it because I knew that about Camel? Lily didn’t get far before she realized that Carmel had sent her this bluebird.
“Those guys are targeting me…”
Unwelcome people who have been showing ugly looks and lustful intentions for a long time, what they are trying to do, and what Camel is planning to do with them.
“···Thank you.”
“Tweet!”
Mr. Caramel sent her familiar to him. To protect herself.
After coming to that conclusion, Lily felt her cheeks heating up, and she muttered in a voice as loud as a mosquito. Strangely, her heart was racing and her insides were itching.
“Wait a minute…”
Then, Lily suddenly remembered a certain fact, looked at the cute blue bird and asked in a trembling voice.
“You are Mr. Caramel’s familiar, right?”
“Tweet!!”
“That means… Ha, ha…”
“Tweet?”
The bluebird tilted her head, looking at the female’s face, which was as red as blush.
****
The day passed quickly.
We arrived at the temple under the guidance of the Cardinal and the Crusaders and received the baptism of departure. After that, we completed our itinerary by guiding and assisting those who came.
Is it because it is a city with a larger population than a village? The number of people waiting for Lily at the temple was incomparably greater than that of Zarka Village, and perhaps because of that, Lily’s complexion looked more serious than usual.
How difficult was it? Or maybe I just caught a cold.
Lily’s skin was bright red from start to finish, and unlike usual, Lily couldn’t make eye contact with me even once, as if she didn’t even have the energy to do so.
After the schedule was over.
Duran and I were talking in the room we had been assigned.
“Okay. “Have you thought about it?”
“Uh.”
“So what is the conclusion?”
“I don’t know yet.”
When I asked, Duran sighed and answered with a complicated expression.
“Why? Do you think the artifact I gave you might be fake? Or, do you think this whole situation was planned by me to frame the cardinals?”
“···.”
“Well, I understand. “I think I would think that way too.”
“···What do you plan to do?”
When I shrugged my shoulders and said, Duran stroked his hair and asked what was so frustrating.
“Whatever. “I have to prove it to you.”
“Proof?”
“Actually, I don’t even need to prove it. “They’re going to do something today anyway.”
“Work…?”
“Just follow me. Then you will find out naturally.”
After saying that, I stood up.
While tapping the sheath of the sword attached to his waist.