episode_0122

“Hey… can you please let me down?”

After the magic show ended, I was thinking about my next destination and talked to Carly, who didn’t drop me off even though the show was over.

stop…! It’s a shame! It seems like everyone passing by is looking at me and laughing at me!

In fact, I saw people passing by laughing and pointing at me, probably because it was funny that I was riding Kali’s horse.

“No.”

“Eh…?”

However, Carly did not drop me off. Throwing away the polite words he usually used, he crossed over my Kali’s shoulder and held onto my dangling leg as if he would never let go.

“If I lose you… I’m afraid that you’ll leave my side.”

“”…….””

Carly’s hands holding my legs begin to tremble.

“…ugh.”

“….ugh.”

Soon, even Ceris and Ariel’s expressions darken and I see them looking at me.

Cali, Seris, and Ariel. In the end, you suffered a huge heartache because of me.

In the end, everything ended up going well, but they seemed anxious even about these ordinary days.

The scars left in their hearts must have grown so great that I can’t even fathom them.

Pat pat-

“…………!”

I smiled bitterly and patted Carly’s head. Then, he smiled at Ariel and Seris, whose eyes were shaking as if they were anxious.

“I… will never leave your side from now on. So… don’t be too anxious.”

The reason their hearts were hurt was because of me. So, isn’t it me who has to fill that wound?

Sometimes it’s amazing that they seem like beings that transcend human beings, and sometimes it’s scary when they look at you with scary eyes…

“And… if I get in danger, you will save me, right?”

I trust them. Therefore, I was able to speak confidently.

“Black…Ugh…Owner…”

“Ugh…Ugh…only…blind…”

“….ugh..ugh… Venice..”

And as soon as I finished speaking, the previously uplifted atmosphere became damp.

Kali’s grip that was holding me lost strength, and I was barely able to come down.

Kkook-

I hugged three women who were stronger than anyone in this world, but at the same time were very delicate.

And even though they were crying sadly, they hugged me.

“So… don’t cry anymore. There is so much time left for us!”

There is so much time left in our path. More than the times, pain, despair, and frustration we have walked through so far.

Knowing that there will be incomparably more happy times in the days ahead as we move forward.

Then, even though they were shedding tears, they looked at me and smiled. Tears flowing from endless happiness and joy.

“…Yes. We still have a lot of time left.”

“Sniff… Yes. That’s right… I’m the master no matter what happens. Because I will protect you at least.”

“In the future…us. huh. Just imagining it makes me happy…”

So, we blessed each other’s future with tears of joy without any negative emotions.

“My love. You haven’t forgotten me, have you?”

“Ah…ah! That…of course..!”

For your information, Royu, who was quietly watching us, puffed out his cheeks and showed that he was upset, so we had no choice but to quickly let him go.

Growling.

“Oh…”

The atmosphere became very warm with tears of joy. The loud sound of my boat horn broke all the warmth.

I was hungry… but did you have to come out now? I covered my face with both hands out of shame.

“Puhuh… Venice. Are you hungry? let’s go eat. I know a good place.”

“There are many good restaurants around here, manager.”

“…..cute.”

“Hehe…”

I couldn’t resist their hands that grabbed me and led me…

***

“Wow…. Is this all a restaurant?”

“Yes. They can be said to be the best restaurants in the empire. Pick it up wherever you want. I’ll let you eat it all.”

Ariel smiles as she looks at me with my jaw dropping at the sight of the extravagant restaurants.

I felt like my mouth was naturally watering from the delicious smells that filled my nose.

But… I wonder if I’m leaning too much on them. Wouldn’t they think I’m just a bastard who wastes food…

“Absolutely not, Captain!”

“That can’t be possible! Master, you can tell me anything you want!”

“…I told you this before, right? If I like you, I’m satisfied with that.”

“You can lean on it, so don’t worry too much.”

…I didn’t say anything, I just looked up at them, but they seemed to have seen through my thoughts and spoke hurriedly.

They talk like that… wouldn’t it be polite to refuse?

“Well…then, let me look back a little…!”

I started wandering around the restaurant district in the center of the empire with excitement.

‘What is that…? Is it chicken?’

The smell of oil stings your nose. It’s a smell that you never get tired of smelling.

Of course, I also loved chicken so much, but… I don’t really like it now. pass!

‘Is that… Jjambbong? Jjamppong is not that good now!’

I put on a stern expression and began carefully selecting the meals we would eat.

While I was wandering around the restaurant area so strictly, I ran into a big problem.

“I can’t choose…”

That’s because the food in every restaurant I saw looked delicious.

Even I originally had a serious decision-making problem, so it took me twice as long as others to choose something.

If I were given such good options, I would never be able to choose…!

“That….Eriel…?”

“Huh? Have you chosen now?”

“Ah…no, not that… that…”

“Oh my, I can’t choose again? It’s the same here as I’m not good at making decisions.”

“Yes…”

Just as I was about to approach Ariel and talk to her, Royu burst in.

I felt sorry for the girls who spent a meaningless time because I couldn’t make a decision while looking around for a long time, so I tried to say it back a little…

“Really? Then shall I choose? I know most of the restaurants here.”

“Yes… please.”

“Puh. Tell me sooner. Then follow me.”

We let out a laugh and began to follow Ariel, who started taking the lead.

“It’s okay, Captain…! The look of thinking about making the best choice! You are great!”

“Mmmmm. That’s possible.”

“Ugh…not that… Ugh..”

“Hehe…”

…In the meantime, they seemed to have mistaken something, so I just quietly followed Ariel without saying a word…

“Now. This is the place I recommend. Is it worth seeing?”

“Wow…”

“Hmm… It’s a banquet palace. That’s a good choice.”

“….Is this entire building a restaurant? Why is it so big?”

“Hoo… It’s still delicious here.”

As we followed Ariel, we stopped at one place. It’s so incredibly large that the entire three-story building is just one restaurant.

And the endless line to get into this restaurant was enough to make me dizzy.

This… I think I’ll have to wait a few hours just to wait in line.

“Hey. But it’s going to take a whole day just to wait for this, right? Let’s just go somewhere else.”

And Kali, who seemed to have the same thoughts as me, came forward and asked Ariel.

“What are you talking about? Why are we waiting for this?”

“…Why are you waiting for this?”

However, Seris and Ariel asked back as if they really didn’t know.

Carly and I made blank expressions when we heard that we didn’t know the real reason.

“Hehe… Venice? People of the caliber of Ariel and Cerys can solve this kind of problem.”

….what? Is that possible? Isn’t this a complete… abuse of power?!

“That…that! It’s not okay to be bad..! If you use your power to cut in line…!”

I shouted out loud. No matter how much they are, using their power for something like this is-!

“Pfft…”

“Eup…sigh…”

“Puhuh…”

“Eh…?”

“What is it? No, really, what is it??”

However, they just looked at me like I was cute and smiled.

In the end, only Kali, who knew nothing like me, looked confused.

“….Ah, hmm. Venice? This wasn’t something like cutting in line… It was about being able to receive exclusive VIP service.”

“For a restaurant of this size, it is natural to operate VIP service. And… we have that VIP status.”

“Oh, was that something like that? Damn great bitches…”

ah.

Then… did I disparage the rights that they naturally enjoy to the point of cutting in line? By my imagination??

My head is hot. I’m so embarrassed…! Just don’t step forward!

“Puhuh… Do you understand now, Venice? This isn’t like cutting in line-”

“Ah…ah! I can’t hear you…!”

Royu whispered in my ear with a meaningful smile, and I covered my ears with both hands.

really…! He certainly wasn’t this playful in the past, but it seems like Royu’s personality has changed a lot…

“…If you are not a VIP member, go to the end of this line-”

“It’s me.”

“Huh..huh! Ariel Frost….! We’ll prepare a seat for you right now! Come on in!”

“Yes. Good job.”

“Can I come in too?”

“….Se…Sese Seris?! Of course!”

As soon as the clerk guarding the entrance to the restaurant saw Seris and Ariel, he was startled and bent his waist 90 degrees to let them in.

Me too… will it be okay? I followed Cerise into the restaurant.

“Me…me too..”

“Huh? Hey. This is a VIP-only entrance. Go stand in the line next to me.”

-Hey! That’s no entrance for someone like you!

-What is that kid? I guess he thought he could go in too.

-It looks like you don’t have any money… Here?

-…But it looks cute? Should I talk to you?

However, I was rejected. Even the citizens who were waiting in the long line looked at me and laughed.

“That…that…”

“Keuhm… You can’t look at it that way.”

“Here, this person is my precious person. Let’s send it in, right?”

“What are you doing? This is my precious person. Hurry up and send it in.”

And just when I was unable to enter the entrance and was shaking with my feet, Seris and Ariel spoke at the same time.

“That…is that right?! sorry…! I, a humble person, don’t know you..”

“Ah…no. Thank you…”

-…You’re someone important to Ariel Frost and Vice-Captain Seris?

-Huh…true. As I live in this world, I see some amazing sights.

-Ugh…it’s a shame. It was my preference.

Seris and Ariel, with sharpened eyes, simultaneously held my hand and led me into the entrance, and I thanked them.

“…Hey! We are!!”

“Hey~?”

And at the entrance I passed, I saw Carly jumping up and down and Royu looking embarrassed.

“They… take care of it themselves.”

“There’s no reason for me to let you in, right?”

And Seris and Ariel say ‘Alpano?’ He gave me that look and started leading me into the restaurant.

“This….Fuck! This is not it, you crazy bitches! I will destroy everything!!”

“…If it turns out like that, I have no choice but to use drastic measures.”

I foolishly followed their lead, but the moment I looked at Royu, who suddenly started licking his tongue with a straight face, I had no choice but to ask them to let me in.