episode_0019

“We arrived a little later than expected because we had a lot of luggage. But we’re glad we arrived before the sun went down, Camilla.”

“That’s right. I was worried that I might run into a bear again because my steps were slower than I thought, but I was relieved that I was able to get home safely.”

The two people who were able to return home safely entered the house while exchanging light jokes.

They were worried that they would come home later than expected due to the heavy luggage and that they might encounter a ferocious beast like that night, but fortunately, they were able to arrive home without any problems.

Raon said while organizing the ingredients and cooking utensils he had purchased.

“I was planning to buy only the necessities today, but when I got home, I realized I bought quite a lot of things. This is pork. This is fish. I have to eat them all today.”

“That’s right.. When I bought the stuff, I didn’t think I bought that much.. Some of the ingredients I bought today are things that I have to throw away if I don’t eat them soon.”

The two continued their conversation as if they were surprised while organizing the items they had bought at the market today.

At the time they were shopping, the two people did not realize how many things they had bought, but when they finally sorted through the items they had bought at home, they discovered several items that were not what they had originally bought. Because of this, they were unable to purchase Laon’s bedding, which was one of the purposes of their visit to the market.

Was it because they loved that moment with each other so much? The two of them didn’t realize this fact at the time.

“Well, I made a mistake today, but next time I go back, I just need to buy the essentials. I tend to buy impulsively, but since most of it is for eating, should I eat something extravagant today?”

“Yes, let’s do that, Raon. You’ve got the right tools for cooking.. Today, I’ll show you how to do it properly! Raon, take a break for a bit!”

Rather, this unexpected expense provided an opportunity for the two to have a special evening.

The dish I served to Raon last time was the best I could make with my meager kitchen and cooking utensils.

But even so, that dish left many regrets for Camilla, and right now.

She was prepared with everything she needed to express her 100% sincerity.

The right cooking tools you need to make delicious dishes.

And meat and various vegetables that are loved by people of all ages and genders.

With these ingredients in hand, she began to move her hands, vowing to make him a meal that would be twice, no, three times more delicious than the one she had served him that day.

‘You’d better look forward to it, Raon! Today, I’ll satisfy you with a dish full of my sincerity!’

She started to move busily to make delicious food for Raon, making an embarrassing promise that she could not bring herself to say.

Raon sat quietly on the sofa as she requested and watched her dazzling cooking skills.

Seeing her moving busily, Raon approached her to help her.

“………..!”

He returned to his seat again as he saw her concentrating on cooking with her eyes sparkling and seeming happy.

Not wanting to disturb her, who was truly enjoying cooking, he ended up sitting quietly and watching her cooking being completed.

Her dazzling body movements and the situation in which he was watching them finally came to an end after quite some time had passed.

***

“Ta-da! It’s all done, Raon!”

After her flashy movements were over, she placed a plate full of delicious-looking food in front of him and spoke with a bright smile.

A lot of food was placed in front of him.

All of those foods looked and smelled like they could be sold in a restaurant, and they tasted so delicious that I could guess they were delicious even without trying them.

“Wow.. That’s amazing, Camilla! You made so much food.. and it smells so good I can’t even decide what to eat first!”

“Me… Really..? Hehe.. Thank you for the compliment. Thanks to you, I feel like all the fatigue from cooking has disappeared.”

Camilla writhed in embarrassment, not knowing what to do with herself at Raon’s sincere compliment, and before they even started eating, their hearts were already full.

Camilla, who cooked food for him with her own hands, and Raon, who was truly grateful for her consideration.

The two of them smiled before even eating at the table, and soon they put the food she had lovingly prepared into their mouths.

“Ugh!!”

Raon’s eyes widened as he put food in his mouth, and he started waving his arms as if trying to say something to her.

I couldn’t understand what he was trying to say because my mouth was full of food.

She could tell what Raon wanted to say by watching his movements.

‘It’s so delicious, Camilla!!’

Raon’s eyes, filled with food in his mouth, looked at her as if he was saying this.

Soon he swallowed all the food in his mouth and opened his mouth.

“Wow, this is really delicious, Camilla! It’s incomparable to any food I’ve ever eaten in my life!!”

After swallowing the food Camilla had made, he looked into her eyes as if he was excited and spoke. At his actions, Camilla covered her face, which had turned bright red, with her hand as if she was embarrassed.

Looking at his eyes this close, she felt like her heart was going to burst, so she covered her face with both hands to suppress her embarrassment.

[Sneak.]

She watched him like that, carefully changing her fingers.

“Camilla, please try it too!”

He was happy to be eating such delicious food and offered it to her.

So the two continued their happy dinner, sitting at a table filled with smiles.

***

“Ha.. I think I ate so much that my stomach almost burst..”

“Me too.. This is the first time in years that I’ve eaten this much..”

After such a rich and happy meal, the two patted their bellies that were as full as mountains.

It was a lot of food for two people, but thanks to her excellent cooking skills, the two of them were still hungry no matter how much they ate, and so they ended up eating everything on their plates.

Even though she overate a bit, the food was so delicious that the two of them smiled and were happy.

“…………”

The two people who had been looking at each other’s faces in silence soon burst into laughter and smiled.

These two people, who used to look at each other’s faces these days, would burst out laughing for some reason.

Even without doing anything or saying anything, laughter just flowed out and it seemed like all the pain of the past was forgotten.

Camilla had more days of starvation than days of eating.

The sadness and pain from that time remained deep in her mind and tormented her, but now that she was with him, the memories that had caused her pain gradually faded away.

Her daily life with him and her memories, which had been filled with only hopeless memories, gradually turned into happy memories.

This was not only true for her, but also for Raon, who had been living here alone for a long time.

Before we knew it, we had become deeply engrossed in each other’s daily lives.

Now is the time to admit it. We can no longer endure without each other in our respective realities.

Two people who came to live here for their own reasons. The place they live is located in a remote area and may even be life-threatening, but they are still happy to have each other.

“………”

Raon looked down, as if he was deep in thought, as if he was contemplating something.

After a while, he spoke to her in a serious voice.

“Camilla.. How long will you be staying here?”

“That’s…”

Raon spoke cautiously while looking at her, and Camilla hesitated to answer his words.

To be honest, she didn’t want to leave this house.

Before she met him, everyone in the world hated her and no one welcomed her.

Every day was hell and I don’t know how many hundreds or thousands of times I suffered and regretted it.

At that time, she was living in despair with no hope left, and at the moment when she wanted to give up everything, she met him and created memories.

Happy and precious memories that will never be erased.

She had a desire to create these memories with him and didn’t want to leave his side.

I want to stay by his side and live with him for the rest of my life. Even if I can’t live in luxury like a nobleman, and even if I can’t eat with him every day, I want to be with him because he is me.

She was the one who wanted to bring up these words, but she hesitated because she had not yet talked about her past.

Raon said to her like that.