236─Peach Blossom
‘Is progress going smoothly…? … ‘
The detachment heading to the Rubelta River was sharing the visual situation through objects connected through Goi.
As of now, we are moving upstream of the river without being tracked by the enemy, so if the arrived detachment succeeds in its operation, all that remains is the final decisive battle.
If not, the war will continue beyond spring and even longer.
However, regardless of that, Prince Raymond was not at all comfortable with the current situation.
After her return, Fersen spent his time holed up in her barracks, harming himself through her drinking.
Did killing Lizzie bring a great deal of guilt to his heart?
No, that wouldn’t be it, Prince Raymond thought.
If he had been unable to bear the guilt and would have broken down, he would not have quietly watched as Roer and Cesar were executed and the Claudia family was destroyed.
In the end, there may be another reason why Fersen destroys his own body, but to put it another way, it means that it is not a problem that can be solved in the current situation.
Yes, that was what made Prince Raymond the most frustrated and upset.
Brutein’s bloodline.
Because an Apollyon-level warlock cannot help with a problem that he cannot solve on his own.
Perhaps that is why Fersen did not reveal the true story.
If the outcome cannot be changed anyway, he probably does not want to put an unnecessary burden on his shoulders.
“Count…… “
Because of this, all he could do now was to force himself to accept the favor that Fersen had given him and to look away.
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But even if there is nothing he can do.
Wouldn’t it be different if it were his wife, Yuriel?
Prince Raymond let out a deep sigh as he waited for the second supply to arrive soon.
* * * * *
Yuri El, who returned to the fiercest battlefield again, treading on a snow field as splendid as a silk road, let out a happy expression on her breath as she saw the entrance to the Elti Alta Canyon visible from afar.
The reunion with Fersen was also a reunion, but when we encountered the unit that had gone on to supply supplies elsewhere, all the news they gave us was positive.
In particular, the Kingdom of Obern headed by his grandfather, Corleone Wayne Baretta Alfred, showed clear signs of victory.
If you tell us this news, it will undoubtedly reduce a lot of psychological burden.
Of course, all of that could have been in vain depending on the victory or defeat on this front……
Yuriel decided not to assume such a worst-case scenario.
“Let’s speed up the advance.”
“Yes!”
The speed of the supply unit increases as Uriel holds on tightly to the horse’s reins.
When they narrowed down the remaining distance and arrived at the entrance of El Alta Canyon and the Ernes Empire’s camp, Uriel was able to see the second prince who came out to greet them first – Raymond.
“Uriel Wayne Dana Luerg. “I see you, His Highness the Prince.”
“You had a lot of trouble. “Why don’t you leave the handover to the lieutenant and follow the luggage for a while?”
“Yes. “I still have good news to tell you.”
“Okay…… “That is truly fortunate.”
“Your Highness?”
Even if I haven’t told you the details yet.
It would not be difficult to infer that the good news that can be delivered on this fiercely fought front is the news of victory elsewhere.
Prince Raymond’s complexion was not very bright, so Uriel could not help but make a puzzled expression.
When she followed Prince Raymond into his barracks, leaving behind Laura, who had a sullen expression on her face as she was once again in charge of cleaning up after her, Uriel tried to control her trembling heart by forcibly squeezing her delicate hands.
Looking at Prince Raymond, who had set aside a space for himself, unable to even open his mouth, an ominous assumption instinctively crossed my mind……
Yuriel tried to force himself not to be conscious of that assumption.
“…… Lizzy Paul Lianna Claudia, she’s dead.”
Finch!
“No, she was actually killed by the Count.”
“Ah…… “
“I don’t know the details of what happened between the two, but…… It seems that Lady Claudia threatened the Count. Otherwise, the Count wouldn’t have bothered to kill Lady Claudia on this front.”
“…… “
“The problem is what comes next…… “
Crack!
After hearing Prince Raymond’s next words, Uriel immediately turned his back and ran to Fersen’s barracks without hesitation.
Ttogak.
“Ha…… Ha…… “
And the moment we arrived in front of the barracks and walked through the shallow tent, letting out our heavy breath……
“Ugh!”
Yuri El frowned unconsciously and covered his mouth and nose at the strong smell of alcohol.
Just by inhaling the scent for a moment, you will get a spicy intoxication and it will feel like you are losing your mind.
She didn’t ventilate properly, and how many times did she continue to drink so much alcohol?
Uriel’s anger surged towards Prince Raymond, who had momentarily neglected Fersen like this.
…… But on the other hand, I could understand his feelings.
Unless Fersen goes crazy, he wouldn’t be able to ruin his body like this.
Nevertheless, there must be a clear reason why he had to do this.
However, since he could not solve the problem right away, he may have hurt himself without informing Prince Raymond.
That is why Prince Raymond was unable to use any tactics.
If this wrong and foolish choice is the best he can do right now.
Wouldn’t it be pointless to intervene and make us change direction to the worst choice?
…… Because that must have been scary.
“Fersen.”
Immediately, remembering the face of Prince Raymond looking at her with a faint hope, Uriel called out to Fersen.
To be honest, Uriel wasn’t sure if he could repay that feeble hope.
It seemed unlikely that he, a talented man who seemed capable of overcoming any danger, would be able to solve a problem in which the only foolish option was the best.
But since when did a couple start considering the possibility of things happening between them?
For that, relationships with others are sufficient.
Rather, thinking that it was better for a couple to be overly foolish toward each other, Uriel walked slowly.
“Fersen…… “
Where will the unique high-handed atmosphere and sharp elegance go?
A pitifully emaciated man with a strong smell of alcohol sits in her chair and repeatedly messes up and tidies up the things on her desk.
What are those red eyes that are not even in focus looking at?
Even though she was caressing his cheek so close to him, Yuriel felt a pain in her heart as she saw him not even making a single movement.
“Fersen…… “
“…… “
“I came…… “
“…… ”
“I am by your side now…” … “
Even when I called him in a tearful voice, he just continued to mess up and tidy up the things on his desk like a man in a daze.
“Fersen…… !”
Yuriel held onto his hand and called his name loudly, but……
Cow!
“Ugh!”
All that came back was the violence of him rejecting my touch and the tingling pain from falling to the floor.
And without even giving Uriel a single glance, Fersen sat down in his chair again, adjusted his posture, and silently organized the scattered items on his desk like a machine.
Finch!
However, in this barracks filled with the terrible smell of alcohol, the strong smell of peach blossoms slowly permeated my nose……
“Ah…… “
Fersen’s body, which was lost in his thoughts, reflexively trembled faintly.
Even though it is a body filled with ugliness and dirt, and marked by the pain and suffering caused by obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Because I know what precious things I have acquired in the process that I must protect.
Even though he is an undeniable villain.
Fersen von Schweigruerg ── He turned his head in pursuit of something called longing.
“Yuri, L…… “
Only then did his blurry red eyes focus on her and capture her appearance clearly.
“Cough…” … !”
But immediately after that, with a clearing of her throat and a scream from her long-abused stomach, Ferzen collapsed from the chair she was sitting in and vomited all of her remaining alcohol onto the floor.
In the process, the unhealed wound worsens due to the gastric juice that flows back, and bright red blood comes out, staining her floor even more.
“Fersen…… !”
And after seeing that, Uriel quickly got up, walked over to Ferzen, hugged him, and gently wiped her mouth with her sleeve.
“…… Dirty. Yuriel…… “
Fersen looked at the stain on her uniform and opened her mouth in a screeching voice, but Uriel seemed to not pay attention to her and instead turned her head and placed her head near her own chest. He buried it gently.
Then the scent of peach blossoms became even stronger.
The longing that begins to be satisfied brings relief to his exhausted body.
‘Ah…… ‘
There was a lot I wanted to say.
Something like an excuse for this situation so that she doesn’t worry for no reason.
Her apology for pushing her just now.
But after that day, for the first time in a long time, Fersen closed his eyes in Uriel’s arms, feeling her drowsiness come as pure “Rest” Rather than “Escape.”
And Yuriel, who had been giving her embrace for a while in her place, gently touched the sleeping Fersen’s cheek with her sad smile on his face.