episode_0159

When I went inside, there was a girl sitting there with a sharp expression, just like last time.

Canna Temelin Theodore.

I guess they call her a princess because she’s the daughter of a duke. Plus, I’ve heard that she’s lame.

He is a person who is likely to become a harvester.

“Hello.”

“You are really consistent. Come and sit down.”

As you suggested, I sit across from you just like last time. The clothes are different from last time, but the lower body is unusually long and the material is not see-through.

It definitely covers your legs.

Because, students at the Royal Academy are showing off their thigh fat without any problem. Even people of high social standing are doing the same, so I guess this place is quite free in terms of dress, or it’s a trend.

I can’t say anything because I don’t have the information yet.

The highest ranking one among the harvesters is Aurora, but she collapsed last year and doesn’t know much about fashion.

Besides them, there were people who lived in Bern City who were somewhat upper class, but they were all of a certain age or even children, so they didn’t know much about the current fashion trends in the capital.

For reference, about 10 years ago during my time at the Royal Academy, I heard that even in the summer, they wore dresses that reached down to their ankles, and the backs were plunging down to below the waist.

They say that bold people wear clothes that reveal their buttocks, but the desire to show off is similar everywhere.

It’s just a possibility, but we can now judge it.

You will find out if you make the person in front of you a harvester.

I waited for her to speak, thinking that way.

“Last weekend. I heard you went to the slums and changed a lot of people.”

It was just two days ago. Thinking about the person she treated there, is she now ready to become a harvester?

“Yes.”

“Is that a royal order?”

royal household?

It’s not strange for a duke to keep an eye on the royal family, but if you think about the simple order, don’t you think you don’t have to be so careful?

“No, that’s what they wanted.”

Only part of it is true, because everyone there was hoping for the first person to change. That first person never wanted that.

I just wanted to enjoy the act of reproduction.

As the saying goes, if you use your mouth wrongly, you can easily fail, so a contract is powerful. It is a verbal promise, but the moment you confirm it, it cannot be undone.

Of course, even if you say that, nothing will change unless I give myself to you, but there’s no way I wouldn’t give myself to you, right?

Are you giving up warmth?

Right in front of you. All you have to do is grab my hand.

That’s impossible.

“That blessing means you can use it as you wish.”

It’s a blessing.

It’s like something you’d see in a newspaper. At least, as far as I know, they don’t use the word blessing on TV. Only newspapers put my picture on the front page as big as a door, saying things like I’m a saint or a miracle from God.

You read that.

“Do some people want to receive what is called a blessing?”

I don’t think it’s a blessing, so I asked with an explanation beforehand. I guess he wants me to be at least a blessing.

She stares at me. I look back at her.

Canna Temelin Theodore.

Taller than me. But I’m short, not that this girl is tall. She’s average height. Her hair is more yellow than golden, and she cuts it a little longer than her shoulders. And she has round ears on top of it.

In the world of faded memories, they are called Suin, but here, they are treated more like a family than a race.

Of course, blue skin does not exist, so many consider a harvester with blue skin to be very unusual.

He looks small, but that’s because he’s hunched over. I know the purpose of the fancy cane next to the chair, which I used to think was just an object.

It’s probably meant to be carried around while walking.

The body’s balance is that distorted.

When I didn’t know the condition, I saw things I couldn’t see, she asked me in a soft voice.

“What do you want?”

The question is, what do you expect in return for doing that? Yes, that’s right. At this point, there is no such thing as goodwill without a reason. I think anyone would know that very well.

But that’s a mistake.

“You’re the one who wants the contract. If you want it, do it. If not, don’t do it.”

I always claim to be a listener. So if you were to ask me what I would lose, I would say warmth.

It seemed like he was starting to want to start harvesting, so I asked him this.

“I’ll give myself to you, but later, when you’ve finished everything, I’ll take everything you have. How about that?”

Contract.

This question was asked the same way every time. So it was published in newspapers and on TV. When people who heard it answered the question, it became a harvest season.

At least anyone who has encountered me through the media knows this.

There is no mention of healing anywhere here, and it says that you take what you have after you die. While you are alive, nothing is taken from you.

This works well for people who live day to day or people who have no future… … .

“When you die, you take everything I have with you. Isn’t that too much?”

People like this one, who have so much to pass on to future generations, are at a loss. Should I show them here that material resources are meaningless through the performance of turning stones into gold?

hmm…….

no.

That’s so lustful. It’s like I’m trying to convince her to sign a contract.

If I want to continue to have contracts with higher-ups in the future, the contract itself cannot be something I desire.

“This is a contract. If you don’t want it, I won’t do it.”

This guy read the paper. That means he knows the contract. After everyone has responded to it, it’s harvest time, and he knows there are no exceptions.

If you could get information from the royal family and know the moment the contract was made with Aurora, you would know that this sentence is always the same.

I pretended to be calm and said that I wouldn’t do it unless they wanted me to sign a contract. If it was a moment I could grab it myself, then I wouldn’t know, but if it was a time when I hadn’t signed a contract yet, then I could be patient.

For the future, to steadily gain more warmth.

If not, the moment I am summoned, I can pour myself into this world and gain warmth from it all. But if I do that, then from then on, I will no longer exist.

If you cross the line like that, I will never wait like this again.

If you go up to the top of the world, you will immediately destroy the world and eat its warmth.

Just like being addicted to psychotropic drugs, you will lose your sense of reason and will act on impulse.

The excitement at that time was truly ecstatic… … .

Yes, the personality will melt away. Definitely.

So, wait patiently. Not for extreme pleasure, but really look to the future and move. Not so stupid that you don’t know that, and consciousness. Yeah.

This is definitely a hit. I’ll be crazy forever. I’ll be crazy and think crazy. Still.

Grit your teeth, for wisdom is at your fingertips. You will never feel that infinite cold again. That eternal cold, where even death is impossible, without even a little warmth.

While I’m making up my mind, the girl in front of me is struggling.

They try to hide their facial expressions, but it’s impossible to completely hide them because they’re human. Their breathing, respiration, heartbeat, and skin are all clearly visible.

Also, although it wasn’t my intention, there is a time limit. I told you over lunch that I have an escort, so you probably already know that.

If the royal escort comes, will this contract be stopped?

I am really lucky.

I just wait, as if I’m not thinking about anything, thinking of it as a harvest vending machine.

And finally.

She answered.

“Okay. Let’s make a deal.”

The contract has been established.

I reached out to the light and let it fill me.

At the same time, I gained Kanna’s memories.

The Duke of Theodore. I thought they were a collateral branch of the royal family, but surprisingly, they were from the Northern Grand Duke’s side.

The country is shaped like a crescent moon, meaning it is circular with an empty left side. When you look at the map, the capital is in the upper left, and Bern City is in the lower left.

So, the fastest way is to go by boat. If you go by land, you have to go a long way around.

Up there. That is, the duke’s house in the north, but it’s not a town that meets the eye. There’s just a long border. If that were all, it wouldn’t have been called the Northern Grand Duke.

The family is a warlord family. This means that it is a family that values martial arts regardless of age or gender. As a result, Kanna was not treated as a member of a family that did its own thing.

Her mother died giving birth to her, and Kanna was also unable to move one of her legs due to the difficult birth. In a warlord family, it was natural for someone who couldn’t move to be looked down on.

But it wasn’t harsh. Maybe because it wasn’t a threat to my siblings, I treated them comfortably. Of course, Kanna’s efforts were also hidden there.

The bloodline itself is physically superior, but since it doesn’t move its body, it goes to its head.

I tried to mediate between siblings and create a good family, and I even succeeded.

But not being able to use her legs remained an inferiority complex for her. From when she was young until now, she had to give up many things because of her legs.

And now.

“Really, you can walk.”

Kanna walks naturally, shaking off the dust that comes out as her skin cracks like porcelain and crumbles like dry sand.

Her yellow hair turned purple, and her skin turned even whiter. But her damaged leg was healed. And it was much better than it would have been if she had been healthy.

Flick.

I jumped on the spot and touched the ceiling. It was about three times my height, and I did it by jumping on the spot.

And she tried to move her legs freely, which had not been moving, and then moved around and soon stood up.

Although she doesn’t cry out loud, tears continue to flow from Kanna’s eyes.

The hardships that should have been insurmountable are gone. That means there are no more obstacles standing in her way.

Once a person tastes something, they want more.

What will this person do now?

Hehehe.

I sat there quietly waiting for her to wipe her tears and sit down.

“Kanna Temelaine Theodore. I hope you live your life doing what you want to do. If there’s one thing I wish for you, that’s all.”

I put down my teacup in front of me and stood up before she could speak. Then, suddenly, an idea occurred to me and I said to Kanna.

“People should smile when they are happy.”

Then, he approaches the entrance and grabs the doorknob. It may not be polite, but in this case, it is right to give him some time alone.

“But it’s okay to cry. If you have any limits, you can pour them out and no one will say anything.”

I opened the door and went out.

Shakal stares at me intently.

“Please give me time to wipe away my tears.”

I said that while pointing behind me and started walking away from that place. Then, Shekal spoke to me from behind.

“My name is Frisia Tabakian Shekal. Thank you. Belle.”

Unlike his face and attitude, he greeted me coolly, so I waved and went back to where I live.