episode_0079

As if it looks like the center of this forest.

I climbed to the top of a huge tree that grew thickly.

The blue moon rose to the middle of the sky and spread throughout the dark surroundings {deep in Diggle Forest}, presenting an incredible night view.

“I’m here.?”

While looking at the night view in a state of fascination, Belze is surprised by Dahyun’s question.

For a moment, I flinched as if I was startled, but then I pretended like nothing was wrong.. I walked over to him and casually sat down next to him.

It was as if he had predicted in advance that Belze would come.

The natural look in his blue eyes seemed more breathtaking than I expected, like the moonlight rising high in the night sky.

Excited.. Excited..

I have always thought of Dahyun as a beautiful man. Probably all female beastmen think that way.

A strong strength that is comparable to that of the beast people.

A beautiful appearance that cannot be compared to that of few other males.

His existence was so special that I was often reminded of my female instinct to protect the male.

But this was the first time Belze had ever felt this kind of emotion. So it was unfamiliar.

Maybe Belze denied feeling this way because he knew about it.

‘My heart feels tight…’

Just looking at someone made my heart feel hot, and at the vague look of not knowing what to say first… Belze began to say anything.

“Why didn’t you run away then?”

“You could have abandoned enough and run away..”

To be honest, from Belje’s point of view, Dahyin’s actions at that time were questionable, which he could never understand.

This is even more so because I knew Dahein’s skill, who always does his best in sparring.

To that extent, [Mutant Lil Bear] was a being that could not be subdued.

“Are you trying to kill yourself?”

It’s something I don’t even mean to say.

This is not Belze’s true intention.

On the contrary, when even expressing his gratitude was not enough, Belze asked again.

Due to Belze’s personality of not being able to express his honest feelings, the only thing he had said to Dahuin so far was a few words before arriving here.

It was his usual tone of voice and behavior, and it was full of memories of being treated unkindly. That made me feel even more sorry.

Honestly, what kind of beastman would let a male into such a dangerous forest?

Even if he knew how to use magical power and had skills that were in no way inferior to that of a female.

Belze spoke harshly because he was worried about Dahuin. I was trying to resolve this on my own so that this mission could be completed safely.

The result could have been a gruesome death, but…

＂You know, Belje..＂

“I’m not that strong of a person to take responsibility for something..”

In response to Belze’s question, Da-hein, who was looking at the blue moonlight again, speaks.

“Even so, I don’t want to become someone so weak that I ignore the coming misfortune.”

Dahyun’s black hair slowly sways in the cool night breeze.

“I just didn’t want to live a life of regrets.”

“I’m not sure if every decision I make is right or wrong, but…”

The subtle emotions that I had foolishly stored in my past life are shaken.

Is it because of pretending to experience death?

I feel like I can’t control my emotions.

“If I had any regrets about that path, I would have insisted on going there even if it was the wrong path.”

I don’t remember revealing my true feelings to anyone.

That’s why I couldn’t stop my hands from shaking.

I feel relieved than I expected, but at the same time, the bitterness that settles somewhere in my heart makes me look back.

＇Yes.. a life without regrets.＇

There was no way something as dangerous as this would not happen again. That’s why I look back on all the inexperience I had when fighting [Mutant Lil Bear] and think for a moment.

“Still, I don’t understand..”

Belze’s gray tail swaying coolly and its thick fluffy ears moving upright.

He keeps looking at me with his orange eyes, looking like he’s up to something.

“Trying to save someone like that without even knowing they are in danger…”

＂That kind of thing is really crazy.!!＂

It wasn’t honest.

＂A person like that… I have never seen him.＂

Actually, I was very grateful to Dahuin.

“No.. I didn’t want to see you.”

“I didn’t want to admit it.”

Her shaking orange gaze shakes even more earnestly than usual.

＂Well, so.. thank you.＂

＂All right..＂

Gratitude can be felt through the tone of voice every day.

Nevertheless, Belze mustered up the courage to say that he was grateful to Dahuin, who fought with his life to protect him.

＂It’s so crazy..＂

＂Right, that might be so..＂

“But thanks to that, we both survived, right?”

Dahyun’s gaze, which was only looking at the blue moonlight rising high in the sky, turned to Belze. Perhaps it was because of her downcast, puppy-like appearance, but without even realizing it, I stroked her head without even realizing it.

Sigh.. Sigh..

Normally, it wouldn’t have been strange for Belze to grab him by the collar, asking what he was doing, but as if Dahyun’s touch wasn’t that bad… Belze just quietly felt his warmth.

“You know.. it’s all right.”

＂I hate humans..＂

A feeling of relief appropriately combined with a dreamy atmosphere.

Is it because of the coziness felt by warmer hands?

Feeling his heart pounding, Belze came closer to him and explained the reason why he had been so cruel.

“When I was young.”

“My father was taken as a sex slave and killed by a nobleman.”

Belze’s words were shocking.

In human society, beastmen were treated as slaves or monsters or nothing more.

Belzab, Belze’s mother and the chieftain of the {Wolf Beast Tribe}, had to make a decision when her mate was killed.

It was obvious that as much as it harmed human nobles, it would pose a great threat not only to the entire wolf beastman tribe but also to other beastmen tribes.

It was Belzab who had to sacrifice a cow for the greater good.

but..

Belzab looked at her husband’s cold, dead body. In the end, it is said that the nobleman who had committed such an unworthy act was visited and purged in the most painful and cruel way possible.

The wolf beastmen led by Belzab were not only regarded as beings avoided by all humans, but also became criminals with a huge bounty on them.

It is said that Belzab, who achieved revenge but was unable to fully protect her husband, her tribe, or anything else, was able to settle down in {Diggle Forest}, where no one would set foot, with the help of Dincia, her only human friend.

It is said that Dincia also blocked the comings and goings of outsiders so that the {Wolf Beast Man} would not be discovered, and they also became a special friend, fostering gentle exchanges with each other.

However, unlike his mother, Belze, who was still in shock over losing his father, said he could not trust me simply because I was human.

Honestly, if I had experienced something like this, I would have despised and rejected it even more.

Nevertheless, Belze followed the words of his mother, the chieftain, and sparred with me for half a year and helped me grow.

“No matter how hard and tiring it is…”

“I thought about you while watching you never give up.”

“Maybe they didn’t want to admit that not all humans are bad..”

Belze looks at Dahein as if he is relieved and continues speaking slowly.

“I think that’s why I couldn’t accept it even more.”

“Because I definitely had to vent my resentment about my father’s death somewhere…”

In Belze’s opinion, humans should always be selfish and ugly beings that only care about themselves. The more I spent half a year with Da-hein, the more I felt like the revenge I had pledged to take on humanity was being denied.

However, seeing Da-Hin willing to risk his life to protect himself from the [Mutant Lil Bear], Belze completely changed his mind. No longer growing with resentment toward humans.

So that you can look at yourself and move forward.

“Maybe I was jealous of you..”

“Seeing you accomplish anything… It’s always amazing and beautiful. “I thought…”

I feel relieved to see Belze’s smiling smile for the first time.

“Are you jealous of me?”

Belze begins to stretch high into the sky, as if feeling relieved.

＂I was jealous..＂

“The way you grow up so wonderfully that no one can say anything while receiving all of your mother’s attention.”

“I wondered if that was why the tribe members recognized us as family.”

Did he want to comfort Belze, who looked so bitter that it made his heart sink?

I gently stroke her gray hair.

Sigh.. Sigh..

Although not all humans are bad.

Belze must have realized this too.

Nevertheless, if my father’s death was caused by a human being… I needed to express my feelings of regret as a fellow human being.

If only it could ease the heavy burden on Belze’s shoulders.

Perhaps he is used to my behavior like this now, and Belze quietly accepts it, waving his gray tail.

＇Soft and warm.＇

Dahuin’s touch, which was just filled with cozy warmth, made Belje’s heart more peaceful.

Tuk..

Belze leans on Dahein’s shoulder and entrusts himself to him.

“No one can change from the beginning.”

“But if you don’t give up, face reality and try to improve.”

“You can become stronger. Belje…”

This isn’t just lip service.

This is my sincerity towards Belze.

Belze ran straight ahead without looking around.

Dahyun’s warm comfort made me feel free from the shackles of being a human being.

“Still, I was able to become stronger because you were by my side.. Belze.”

“I’ve never seen anyone work harder than me.”

“So maybe we could become good friends.. I looked forward to it every day.”

The blue moonlight that I look at while leaning on Dahyin’s shoulder feels so beautiful…

＂It’s beautiful..＂

Looking at Da-heein, our eyes meet as we hear these words inadvertently uttered.

＂All I said was looking at the moon.!＂

Belze urgently lowers his head.

“Friend.. how difficult is that?”

“We’re the same age, but we can’t do that much as friends.”

Perhaps because he is embarrassed by this situation, Belze’s pupils, which were sparkling orange, shake violently.

‘My face turned red..’

Her red cheeks, as if she had just been given a bright red apple, are clearly visible right in front of my nose.

“It’s my first time having a friend, Belje.”

As I guessed that I had become closer to her now, I smiled the relieved smile I had been holding back for so long and nodded, saying I understood.