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by fnovelpia“Hehehe… . What the heck is this case.”
Rachel, who was carried on Elden’s back, lay on the bed and fell into a deep sleep, and Rendler looked down at her and laughed in a bewildered manner.
It had to be that way.
This is because the knight named Rachel, who had been with him for a long time, was always thorough in taking care of herself and had pride in her dignity as a knight.
Rachel, who had been looking down on the knights who displayed disheveled behavior, seemed to need a strong dose of intoxication to overcome that contempt.
The lender saw Elden.
Although his eyes were asking for an explanation of the situation, Elden only shrugged his shoulders, thinking it would be better to keep the courage of the drunkard, whom he could not even remember, to himself for the time being.
Of course, as time went by, I could now guess what kind of lender he was.
“Anyway, have a nice trip. I’ll take care of you two.”
“Yeah.”
Elden, who was staring down at the sleeping Rachel, leaves the dorm with Lumiang.
The reason why his steps are not easy is probably because of the shocking protest of two women that he had heard the night before, followed by one woman’s self-reproachful dream and another woman’s drunken confession.
And only then will the puzzle pieces fall into place.
Why did the noble lady, who had suddenly declared that she would write her own biography and set out on a culinary journey that was like an ascetic journey, make such a declaration in the Duchy of Langren, her original destination?
Why did the escort knight, who was always cold and never talked about anything other than work-related matters, suddenly become jealous, saying that he smelled like the noble lady?
also.
In a society where mixed bathing is taboo, now that we know why the noble lady and her escort knight went to the hot springs to have a mixed bath, and why the events that are about to unfold will feel like a new source of energy, we can’t move forward easily.
It was unbelievable, like a dream, and an overwhelming luxury.
For Lee Jun-woo, who had lived a life in which he had never been entangled with a woman in his previous life, let alone had any contact with the word, the love story between the two women was bound to be both bewildering and exciting.
First of all, it was Elden who left the accommodation as the appointed time to help install the mana detection device approached.
I look forward to seeing what kind of commotion will occur when I return to my accommodations after completing the installation.
As they were heading to the meeting place, Lumiang tapped Elden on the shoulder and spoke to him.
In one hand he held a piece of paper.
[I think Ariel is really nice because she has a human side that doesn’t seem like she’s a noble, and Rachel has a human side that doesn’t seem like she’s a knight.]
Humanity.
A perfect expression to describe Ariel and Rachel, who are currently passed out from drunkenness.
Elden smiled at him.
Lumiang wrote something again.
[It seems like each of them has their own charms, right?]
“What, really?”
[By the way, what style do you like?]
Elden looked at Lumiang.
That was the reason why I had come across a question I had never expected to hear from Lumiang.
So I was a little embarrassed, but I remembered that I had been asked the same question before, so I answered Lumiang.
“I don’t have any special tastes, but I like people who protect and cherish plants and animals.”
[Flora and animals?]
“Yeah. I guess he looks like he has a good personality. I guess he looks better than those who treat plants and animals carelessly.”
[I see.]
Lumiang nodded his head.
It was a question I asked to convey to two women who were engaged in a fierce battle to get what they wanted.
I hope this helps.
Information about your ideal type will reduce unnecessary fights.
But when Lumiang heard that information, his lips formed a faint line.
It was a strange thing.
That Elden had similar values to mine.
At the beginning of the Great Engagement War, Marien asked:
Isn’t it time for us to have an ideal type for the opposite sex?
At that time, I had so much fun researching and exploring that I had no interest in the opposite sex, so I just smiled awkwardly, and when I was repeatedly questioned, I even squeezed out thoughts I had never thought of before and answered.
《Just… what… someone who cares about animals or plants?》
And Marien scolded him for his answer, as if he was annoyed.
“What is that? It’s trivial.”
《I can’t think of anything in particular…》
《Then, if someone who cares for plants and animals appears, does it matter what they look like or what their status is?》
《Well… that’s not true, but I thought he would be a better person than someone who treats plants and animals rudely.》
Perhaps, the answer came about because of the things that happened to me while I was a student at the academy.
The fallen baroness Youngae, who could be treated carelessly, had to go through a very painful time because she was treated so carelessly.
It was natural that the animals and plants that were being carelessly broken and hunted felt just like themselves, and that those who cared for such animals and plants would be seen as good.
and.
I was glad that the same answer came out of Elden’s mouth that day.
I was glad because it seemed like his determination to live for the weak from now on was engraved deep in his heart.
《It makes sense, but it’s not fun.》
“sorry.”
Lumiang felt a bit depressed when he suddenly remembered Marien, but he tried to smile.
Marien would also like to see herself smile rather than be sad when she thinks of herself.
Elden asked, seeing the smile built under the shadow of the hood.
“Why are you laughing? Was my answer a little strange?”
It’s strange.
Rather, it was a very wonderful and wonderful answer.
I’m so glad you answered that question.
Lumiang had a lot to say, but he tried to swallow it and shook his head.
I hope that the answer and the heart will never change.
And that afternoon.
“Bam…, kkiing….”
It was truly a twist of fate that a puppy with an injured paw appeared in front of the two of them.
**
Lumiang picked up the puppy that was lying on the street and whining.
Although Elden refused to carry her, Lumiang carried her because he had to install a mana detection device.
Of course, it wasn’t to curry favor with Elden.
Just half a day ago, I had heard the saying, “People who protect and care for animals and plants look good,” so passing by the injured puppy without helping it seemed like a direct denial of that saying, and more than anything, it was just because I felt sorry for the puppy.
I thought that the feeling of being held in my arms as I sat on the street in a messy state and cried was the last memory of the wounds from the past that were now completely healed.
Elden stared at her intently.
The enemy had no hands, so he made a face as if asking why Lumiang was looking at him like that.
“Oh, I think my clothes got dirty.”
Lumiang looked down at my product.
If you pick up a puppy that’s covered in dirt and excrement, your clothes will naturally get dirty.
Elden stared at it intently because he knew that at least in this world, there was no noble lady who would care for an injured puppy while getting dirt on her clothes.
“Are you okay?”
Knowing what Elden was worried about, Lumiang nodded vigorously.
I didn’t care that my clothes were dirty.
All you have to do is change your clothes.
“Then let’s finish the installation quickly and go to the inn and use the healing scroll. I don’t know if it will work on animals.”
Since he knew that there was no animal hospital like the modern one in this world anyway, Elden decided to rely on the healing scroll and quickly finished the remaining installation before heading to his lodgings.
His condition was not bad, but it seemed as though one of his legs was broken, and if he did not receive treatment, he would not survive for long.
However, that doesn’t mean you can take an untrained dog on a journey full of monsters.
I just hope the healing scroll works on animals too.
As mentioned before, the healing scroll was an expensive magic book.
The healing scroll was not even good enough to be used on humans, so the two of them had never heard of anyone using it to treat animals.
Elden arrived at the inn and immediately brought a healing scroll.
Meanwhile, Lumiang laid the puppy down on the fluffy wool rug.
Lumiang looks down at the puppy, who is now struggling to breathe, as if he doesn’t even have the strength to cry.
That sight made my heart ache even more, as it reminded me of my past self, when I collapsed and gasped for breath, exhausted from the brutal torture and ridicule that had lasted for half a day.
‘It’s okay. It’ll definitely be okay.’
It’s just a shame that all you can do is gently pat the puppy’s back and give it silent encouragement.
I prayed that it would work, and after a while.
Crackling.
Elden tears off the healing scroll and places it on the puppy.
For the effect to take effect, the torn scroll must first emit a blue glow.
If it doesn’t manifest, it’s just a torn piece of paper and nothing happens.
fortunately.
Phew… .
Blue light began to surround the puppy along with the sound of the wind.
“Oh, I wonder if it works?”
Elden and Lumiang’s eyes meet.
There was an identical smile on their lips.
Then, as the blue light surrounding the puppy seeped into the injured area, their smiles became even brighter.
Lumiang looked at the puppy with desperate eyes, holding his breath.
Phew… .
And when the blue light completely disappeared, Lumiang had to look at Elden again.
With the brightest smile since our reunion.
The wagging tail.
The slow exhalation becomes faster.
The head leaning on the floor is lifted.
A long tongue licks the area around the mouth.
finally.
The injured leg wiggles and soon the body is fully raised.
“Kkiing?”
The puppy, who had gotten up from his seat, looked back and forth between Elden and Lumiang with puzzled eyes, and Lumiang and Elden looked at each other with broad smiles.
And then, Lumiang held out his palm to Elden as if giving him a high five, and Elden took it.
Hands clasped together in joy.
The fact that their hands were locked was something neither of them knew about.
Moreover, this is the first time in my life that I have ever hugged a person of the opposite sex.
“Bam!”
Lumiang happily looks at the puppy that is barking happily while looking up at him as if thanking him.
He was glad that he could give this little puppy the help he had so desperately wanted, and he was glad that even his humble self could be of help to someone.
And I was so grateful to Elden for helping me feel this joy.
If it weren’t for Elden, the joy I have now would be non-existent.
“You little brat, aren’t you sick anymore?”
Looking at Elden, who is genuinely happy about the puppy’s revival, through Lumiang’s eyes, it is clear that even a life stained with nuisance can have a place for a little joy.
With Elden’s wonderful face that fully shows his love for plants and animals.
“Bam! Bam!”
Unfortunately.
That night, Lumiang realized once again that he was a human who should not enjoy joy and happiness.
Joy and happiness that came with difficulty.
The despair that blocked his path was warning him again that the place he should be was not by the side of his loved one.
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