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dating for a long time (2)
“Hey, Marquis Heineken. It is an honor to have you.”
“It is an honour.”
– aaah
The ferocious rain outside the window provided a sound effect.
Mr. Toby bowed down to me in a hurry, and Mr. Neely bowed his head sternly.
‘I’m really looking forward to it.’ I bit my tongue and greeted the couple.
Few times have I wanted to go home as earnestly as I do today.
I was so embarrassed that the hiccups stopped as soon as I spoke the pseudonym with my mouth, which was even more shameful.
Jesse Jung, you idiot. What the hell was the first thing that came to your mind about imported beer?
There are many names of decent Dutch people!
Vincent Van Gogh! Erasmus! Hiddink!
“Heh heh heh heh… Hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe…
Like a scene in ＜The Exorcist>, Ga-in was holding back her laughter while twisting her body.
Looking at it, I had a foreboding that if I had used a different name, the situation would not have been much different.
The Crown Prince ignored her with an astonishing composure, only moving the spoon.
His movements were so graceful, I thought for a moment that he was deaf.
Dazzling was sitting on his napkin, pretending not to hear, and taking out his cup of tea.
Sir Elisabeth looked very happy without knowing the context, and the Red Panda Trio rolled over the carpet and laughed at me.
In the meantime, only Canael blinked her big eyes hard.
It was clear that he was squeezing out his own pseudonym. A sincere child.
“My name is Valentin.”
You’re even a million times better than me!
“Hey, you are the Confucius of Viscount Valentin.”
As the boy introduced himself, Toby’s eyes, as well as Mr. Neilly’s and Sir John’s, grew bigger. uh?
“The Valentin family? Johan, did you reach the line on the side of the Grand Duke?”
Neilie asked. Herritt’s father smiled quietly and held up a glass of water.
“Well.”
“Take off the hour! People like us know that the Viscount interacts with the Archduke. There’s been talk like that for decades. So, are you taking care of Herit at that house now?”
“Herit is living in the safest and warmest place on the continent.”
The conversation between the two went non-stop. I sat back down again.
Ga-in looked at me with moistened eyes, but she was so embarrassed that she couldn’t make eye contact.
I’ll have to ask Canael about how he got to know the Valentin family later.
While I put my face in the bowl, Mr. Neilly continued to question Sir John.
“What about your baby? It was expensive back then and it was hard to find. Do you have enough these days?”
“It doesn’t hurt anymore, Neilie.”
“······What?”
Mr. Toby, who was hanging a pot of mustard soup in the fireplace, looked back at Sir John.
Mint-colored eyes looked back at the two of them and curved softly.
“Herit is all right. There was no pain, so I grew a lot taller.”
“Oh my God. That’s really…”
“Like my peers, I sleep well and eat well. Very healthy.”
“Oh my gosh! Really good. That’s great, John!”
Mr. Toby quickly put down the pot and approached Sir John.
He grabbed his friend’s hand with a bright smile, and then wiped the back of his hand several times, showing tears.
Neilie’s eyes reddened in an instant as if she was crying.
I quickly groped my arms and handed her a handkerchief.
The woman smiled and licked her lips. ‘thank you.’
“Are these people? Did these people help Herit get better?”
-Beep-po!
When Neilly beckoned, he jumped up with his stomach inflated.
Seeing that made me laugh too.
He began to walk around the table, as if saying, ‘I’m not a human baboon!’
We quickly forked and removed the knives so the wren could march freely.
He looked very proud of the way he flapped his tiny wings. The proud beak seemed to have risen by 3 mm.
– Beep, beep, beep!
“You are our hero, Jeong Intungsim.”
I groaned and whispered.
But, of course, I couldn’t tell the couple the truth. I’m really sorry.
“By the way, we didn’t introduce ourselves.”
‘Kuhm!’ Ga-in, who wiped her lips with a napkin, coughed in vain.
For a moment, all eyes were focused on her.
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Our protagonist has no hesitation in receiving the attention of others anytime, anywhere.
In particular, he was very knowledgeable about evoking the atmosphere or changing the topic.
The blue-grey eyes shone brightly again.
“I am the knight Stella. The man here is Duke of Pilsner, and the woman with short hair here is Knight Blanc. They are all from the new country.”
crazy-
“You can pick and choose whatever you want, Eup!”
Suck it! I threw a piece of Masdam cheese into Ga-in’s mouth.
She immediately mumbled and said, ‘It’s delicious.’
I thought the teasing with the pseudonym was over, but the pink princess didn’t stop at verse 1 like a Korean.
It’s such a great skill to put the four together and make it for 10,000 won!
“Ugh. Duke Pilsner, Marquis Heineken, Sir Stella, Sir Blank… And Confucius Valentin. Welcome to Bethhani Apothecary!”
Toby smiled brightly and said hello again.
Neilly, who had tears in her eyes, had a lighter expression on her face.
Prince Sedric looked up at him without saying a word.
Already tasting the dessert, his face overflowed with the same weight and handsomeness as usual.
I was again caught up in unanswered complaints.
I suddenly became a Pilsner, so why isn’t that guy funny at all?
Why only me… shit.
*
After eating like that,
– click
‘That’s it, from keeping secrets to meals and lodging… Would it be okay?’
I carefully handed the gold nugget to the apothecary couple.
It was part of the pocket money that His Majesty gave him. The two men’s jaws widened in shock.
The golden light reflected in the four eyes flickered.
‘······Oh My God! Do you mean that, Marquis!’
‘If this is the case, you can also stay for an annual stay.’
The apothecary couple immediately began to burn their spirits.
Until then, he had received a lot of favor for being a friend of Sir John, but from then on, the eyes of the two were different.
Neilly said it was okay for us to take a hot bath three times a day.
Toby made a counter suggestion, saying that if there is anything you want to eat, just say anything.
So, after taking a warm bath, we gathered in the spacious attic.
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On the small table, there were as many medicinal teas as the number of people in the party, which were said to be good for cold prevention.
Mana-free lanterns warmly lit the space, and there was a subtle herbal scent everywhere in the room.
It was a place to relax for a while.
– Udadada········!
– Hey!
“Demi, you can’t run because this is the top floor.”
– Hey!
“Oh my, Leah is following along.”
-king! king!
“I even dyed the kids in this house.”
Shinsou, who had become soft, roamed all over the place noisily.
The couple’s dog, Bari (probably a golden retriever), was excited and played tag with the red pandas.
I ended up raising both hands and feet.
Even Sir Elizabeth had a fun time playing with them.
This peace has been around for a long time.
The two-story house was said to be a space where the couple loaded the materials themselves and carefully raised it one space at a time.
That is why there was no creaking even in strong winds, and the windows were very sturdy.
As Sir John said, there were also rooms for passers-by.
However, after the war broke out, his hands were scarce, so they were all used as herbal storage rooms.
All the beds were moved to the attic, so we decided to stay together there thankfully. It’s a group stay, I’m used to it now.
-Flapping, flapping!
“Just recently, I washed a new blanket……. You did well. I did not know that God would create such a relationship.”
Tak Tak! widely! Mr. Tobi, who was kind, brought a few white quilts from the warehouse and spread them out.
Ga-in actively helped him.
There are only four beds, so there are futons on the floor.
I said I would sleep underneath, but Sir Elizabeth turned a light on and objected.
In the end it was concluded that Sir John had her lying down.
Young was uncomfortable, but the two of them could not win.
They’re mercenaries and soldiers, but there’s something very similar about them.
-Ulreung, Kwagwagwang!
-Oww…
“It’s okay, Tite. I’m not afraid of anything. You are much stronger than that.”
– Whoa?
“yes. If we put our mind to it, our Tite will win. really.”
I patted the baby Shinsu’s back and walked around the attic window.
The harp seal stared at my magic glasses and twitched the tip of his nose.
He looked like he was falling asleep again.
It’s a couple’s house, but everyone was worried that the garden would be seriously damaged.
It seemed that there was even a big hole in the sky outside.
The pouring rain never stopped. Occasionally a flash of light flashed across the black background.
I was like, what the hell is this?
-Shoot aaa
“Neilly. Have you heard any strange rumors around?”
Around that time, Sir John drank herbal tea and asked lightly.
Prince Il Soon’s eyes lit up with a sharp light.
The woman shrugged her shoulders instead of cleaning out the mantle.
“There are a lot of rumors. Of course, the news is a little late because it’s a rural area… Why are you looking for any information?”
“no. There’s nothing wrong with being aware of the circumstances around you.”
“Hmm. What was there…”
“ah! I know that? His Majesty, Sir Bernard, is missing. Yesterday the oil merchant came and talked a lot!”
Pang, Pang! Toby, who was pounding on the pillow, said in a very excited voice.
Ga-in, I, and the prince’s eyes quickly became entangled. We waited quietly for the next words.
“The Crown Princess directly ordered her subordinates to bring them, but they said they disappeared like a ghost in the middle. alone!”
“It’s an interesting rumor.”
“Fun! They said that war broke out again because of him.”
In response to Sir John’s answer, Mr. Neely slammed. Then, he looked into the eyes of the group.
The fact that we were the nobility of the new country was a belated realization, and it looked astonishing.
I hurriedly waved my hand and smiled.
“We are fine. Really. That one…. It’s not a route.”
“Ah, yes.”
The woman slapped her in the mouth and concentrated on cleaning the mantle again.
Toby spread out the next blanket.
“Anyway, according to the oil merchant, Guk-seo will hide somewhere and plan for the future.”
“Later?”
“John, that ‘flyer’! We’ve only seen one or two in the middle, but rumors of Prince Jesse Penetian’s resurrection spread across the country. And it’s the fact that Guk-seo hated the prince, isn’t it famous? Obviously, that person is trying to kill the resurrected sire again.”
‘He disappeared to get revenge.’ The man whispered in a terrified voice.
‘I like revenge.’ Gain mumbled.
I sat still, holding Tite who was asleep.
The prince, who was sitting on the bed, tilted his head.
“He must have lost an arm and a leg. How are you behaving?”
“Oh that. From what I’ve heard, he’s wearing incredibly colorful prosthetic arms and legs. They said it was a sophisticated magic tool. People like us wouldn’t be able to buy a finger with it even if they worked for the rest of their lives.”
Tobi-san answered quietly. I was startled and looked back at my father.
I had heard of the back story that he cut off Guk-seo’s limbs, but it was strange to have him confirm that.
I looked at my glasses as if he was trying to figure out what he was trying to do. Anyway, with temperamental hair.
“How about Jericho? I’m thinking of going as soon as the sun goes down.”
Sir John changed the topic with a fresh tone.
Mr. Neilly, who had put tea on the fireplace, was quick to answer.
“Don’t talk. I don’t know when was the last time you went there…”
“A long time ago. It’s only been through three or four times.”
“Then you won’t even know. Yeri Is Totally Fucked Because even the lord abandoned it.”
Everyone’s eyes widened at those words.
This was just the beginning, and above all, very disturbing news.
We were planning to go there and find the clues of Berner Penetian in earnest.
Lake Yeri was the closest city to the Statia Plain.
There is a lord castle and a temple in the center, and it is not Wilhelmina Sneijder’s estate, and in the words of Sir John, it is a fairly large city in the outskirts.
That’s our first button…
“It’s ruined, what’s going on?”
Ga-in, who used to put his courage to sleep, asked gently.
Mr. Neilly had a face that was hard to remember.
“that is······. Was it when the sky was torn? As I recall, it was after the ‘Sword of the Lord’ began to fall. The guests coming from the Yeri started making strange noises one by one. What about the ‘world’, and what about ‘destiny’…”
“Sometimes astrologers and philosophers used to say things like that, so I thought it was just the beginning. The conversation became more and more serious. People with reddish robes and red eyes roamed the streets all day long.”
“Okay, ‘Apocalypse’. I told such a story. The continent will soon come to an end. It was recited like a spell.”
The woman frowned, as if she was terrified just thinking about it.
Canael tilted his head.
“What does the collapse of the Yeri have to do with those people?”
“They snowballed and eventually took over the city. Confucius.”
Toby explained to me instead. The boy’s golden eyes widened.
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Of course, we were surprised too.
“What is that…….”
“What is ‘The Twilight Saints’? They say that at some point, when they became the majority of the Yeri, they went to restaurants or theaters to spread the story that Juju had abandoned the continent. At that time, one side of the sky was torn black, so there must have been a lot of people who believed in it.”
“People who were in good shape couldn’t stand the atmosphere and they all left. Only those who are called saints remain, and they fall into lethargy, do not work, do not meet people, do not eat because the continent will soon be destroyed. In that way, a city was destroyed in half a year.”
Having said that, the couple shook their heads. Sir Elizabeth furrowed her eyebrows.
“Is that even though the sky was closed again in the summer?”
“Yes, Sir Blank. It was too late then. The bankers, not to mention the lords and priests, got out of there.”
“·················ogue.”
“At first, we were not alone. The nearest city was destroyed… However, as time passed, there were customers who could not find medicine there and came all the way here. There are still occasional customers passing through the Yeri.”
“In the end, somehow, I was able to recover.”
At the same time, the two of them sighed that the ground was gone.
I looked at Sir John with confused eyes.
He, too, had an unexpected expression on his face.
I knew that Penetian was a country that relied heavily on faith, but I didn’t expect it to be this much.
“Ugh.”
So what do you do? If Yeri is in vain, should I go straight to the next city?