Chapter 188 – To the Place Where Precious People Are Waiting (2)
Regardless of the elf’s shyness, the wagon rolled its wheels nonstop.
Leaving the hills of the villa lush with greenery, crossing the drawbridge, and completing the formal checks, we headed to Jedo Plaza.
As if Esily had contacted them in advance, the wizards who managed the warp gate immediately activated the dimensional door. Upon entering the blue barrier, what unfolds is the town of the county of Pelgaro.
When I open the window of the carriage and look out, I see a row of elegant and luxurious buildings. It was an idyllic reflection of stall vendors screaming loudly and trick clowns teasing little children.
‘It’s back.’
After more than a month and ten days, Theo Rad returned to his hometown. He is not homesick, but seeing the scenery of his hometown his warms his heart.
Theo Rad, who was looking out of his window in the cool breeze, turns his head to the side. The elf was still wiggling his fingers with a blank face.
The gaze is slightly down from the front. I’m not sure what he was thinking, but his shame he seemed to have worn off a lot.
“Elf.”
When Theorard spoke, the startled elf lifted his head. Theorad, who was staring at the suspicious red eyes of his, spoke slowly.
“Do I have to call you an elf from now on?”
I want to know your name So I want to get to know you a little more. The inner meaning of Theorard’s words made the elf hesitate.
The elf, who had opened and closed his mouth and muttered for a long time, lowered his gaze feeling guilty.
“Sorry….”
“Can’t you tell me?”
“That, that’s not it.”
“Then you are saying that you need to prepare your mind. Am I right?”
The elf nodded slightly. So I couldn’t force it any further.
“I understand you. Because I vaguely thought that there must be a reason for hiding my name. So let me know when the decision is made. I can wait a long time.”
“Yes…”
The trembling answer makes me smile. I’m sorry to say more because I have a face that seems to have a lot of thoughts. Taking a small book of poetry from his bosom, Theorard leaned back in his seat and read it as usual.
However, the elf came closer little by little. Looking at it strangely, the elf’s pointy ears twitched. The elf hesitated for a moment before opening his lips with difficulty.
“Go, together…….”
“You want to see it together?”
“Ah, yes.”
I didn’t know he liked to read. It’s also a good hobby, so Theorard didn’t refuse.
“Good night. Since you said it honestly, I, the owner, will give you a special reward. Come closer.”
Theorard smiled mischievously and grabbed the elf by the shoulder. As the distance narrowed in an instant, the elf felt her hair her stand on end.
But I didn’t like it. As I tried to calm my pounding heart and fixed my eyes on the book, Theorard spoke the poem gently.
“Since the poetry collections I see have a lot of pedantic expressions, it can be difficult at first glance, so I’ll try to explain it simply. First of all, in the middle of the poem, the reason why the water in the silver cup is compared to the vast expanse is…….”
Theorard’s voice sounds really warm. The elf turned his head, watched Theo Rad’s profile his and smiled bashfully.
‘I love you, Theorard…….’
Please let this daily life continue. The elf, who secretly made a wish, moved closer to Theorad’s side.
*
Parting with the Pelgarin family’s carriage at a fork in the road, the carriage headed for the Deharm Mansion stops at the front gate.
Realizing they had arrived, Theo Rad closed the book and placed it in his arms. Afterwards, the driver opened the door, and Theo Rad, who turned to get out of the carriage, was started by the sight unfolding in front of him.
“Everyone….”
The servants of the mansion as well as the slaves, including David, were all gathered to form a crowd. The smiles on their faces are truly heartwarming.
When I got off the wagon with the elf, all the family members of the mansion cheered. Some even set off small firecrackers.
“My lord! I’m so glad you came back safely! How long have you waited!”
“Welcome back! I’ve been waiting like crazy!”
“My lord……. Whoops! Do you know how worried I was…… !”
“Welcome! How much did you suffer from being harassed by the picky Chief Chamberlain? … Ouch!”
Harvey, who hit Maltao with his elbow, looked back at Theorad. Harvey, whose monocle and mustache really suits him, places his hand on his chest and bows his head.
“I’m glad you weren’t hurt. I have been looking forward to the return of the family head to the mansion.”
“Chairman…….”
As he approaches, crying, Harvey raises his head. The problem was that Harvey was crying more than Theorard himself.
Her face her was distorted, looking like she was about to cry. To be honest, I’m a bit perplexed. Theorard, who was embarrassed for a moment, let out a cough.
“That…… I’m sorry for arriving late. So please don’t cry.”
“You say that Nu, Nunu is crying…… Whoops!”
In the end, Harvey burst into tears. Seeing Theorad crying in front of them, the family members look back at each other with subtle smiles.
Even Maltao, who likes to play pranks, took a step back without making fun of Havid.
Harvey, probably thinking he was being rude, stopped his crying and straightened his back.
“Anyway……! I just wanted to tell you that I am so glad you are back.”
“I am also thrilled to see you guys. By the way…… Where is Bainen?”
There was a slight commotion thanks to Theorad’s search for Bainen. Harvey also put his hands together with a face of disdain.
“I’m sorry to tell you, but I’m resting in my room now, thanks to the wounds I received while fighting the killers who broke into the mansion the other day.”
“What is that……. Are you seriously hurt?”
“Yes. To save us, he……”
Tears welled up in David’s eyes again. Theorad sighed and grabbed Harvid by the shoulders.
“Tell me. Which room are you staying in?”
*
Following Harvey’s guidance, Theorard entered the mansion and headed straight for Beinen’s room. Theorard walked quickly to the room and opened the door without hesitation.
“…… Uh.”
At the same time, Bainen, who was sitting leaning against the back of her bed, dropped a piece of chocolate from her foot to her.
“You…”
Bainen’s whole body is bandaged. Not only one side of her eye, but also her side and legs of her were wrapped in bandages, making her movement difficult.
Why did it become such a disgrace? Sensing her guilt her, Theo Rad gritted his teeth, and Vaynon waved her hand hastily.
“Do, Bocchan! Hey, didn’t I steal this? Grandpa brought me something to eat…….”
“Bainen!”
Theorard shouted at him and strode forward. She wonced, and Vaynon held her tension, but she soon realized that she had been mistaken.
Theorard, who clenched his fists, contorted his expression as if he was about to cry. She must have been unable to hold back her resentment because she thought Bainen had become this way because of her.
“Young master.”
Bainen, who looked up at Theorad, smiled faintly. It was a comforting smile, as if he was worried that Theorard was causing needless worry again.
“I fought because I liked it. It means that you did not fight because the young master ordered you to fight. Also, how nice is it that you can now wear an eyepatch on one eye? Isn’t it obvious that he’s so cool that he can’t even compare with Grandpa’s single-eyed glasses?”
“…….”
“So don’t cry. I didn’t risk my life to fight to make you cry. What…… If you’re really sorry, I’d like you to buy me a nice eyepatch.”
He spat it out as a joke, but Theorard was still silent. Theo Rad, who had been frozen for a while, sat down in his chair, barely swallowing his tears.
If we continue like this, there is a high probability that Theo-Rad will cry. Bainen, wondering what to do, stared at Theorard with a somewhat serious expression.
“Young master. Traditionally, a man only has to cry four times after he is born.”
Bainun raised her hand and extended her index finger.
“First. He is once in his life.”
This time, stop.
“Second. Once when her parents she died.”
Next, the ring finger.
“Third. Once when the country is ruined.”
It is a familiar proverb. But what about the fourth? Theorard, who was puzzled, cleared his watery voice and said.
“What is the fourth?”
“That’s right…….”
Vaynon pointed at her own groin her, raising the corners of her mouth slyly.
“It’s when I woke up in the morning and I couldn’t get an erection.”
Then he patted her forehead and laughed heartily. But Theorard was unable to take any action. That’s because she wasn’t someone with a low threshold for humor, enough to suit Beinun’s low-key gags of her.
One Theorard knew. That Baynon gags her with her exaggerated gestures is an act of her trying to alleviate her own sorrow.
In fact, Theorard could feel the tears that were about to overflow spill into him. His eyes were still wet and glistening.
“Under…”
She snickers through her teeth. Shaking her head, Theo Rad looked at Beinan in her strange mood.
“Please, don’t do this anywhere else. As a vassal knight, if you go around like this, won’t others imitate the Dehareum family?”
“Yes? I’m sorry, but this is a gag that works well in brothels, right?”
“So the fact that you stopped by the brothel itself…….”
Tell me what to do Theorad, who closed her mouth with a sigh, examined Vainnon’s body with her. Seeing that Lee is also wearing a lot of bandages, her teeth her quiver as if the situation at the time is being drawn in front of her eyes her.
There must have been several cowardly attacks against a single Bainen. Thinking about it makes me feel guilty again.
Her eyes her reddened and her fists clenched. She can’t figure out how to ask Beinun for her forgiveness.
Bainen, who had been watching Theo Rad with her pitiful eyes her, quietly opened her words.
“Young master.”
Raising his lowered head, Theorard could see Bainen smiling broadly. Baring her pure white chiya, her bainun lifted her hand and placed her hand quietly on her own chest.
“Beenan, a vassal knight of the Deharm family. You have accomplished your duty admirably to guard her mansion her.”
I felt like crying. Theorard, who let out a light moan of emotion, hurriedly raised his hand and wiped his eyes roughly.
Then he put his hand her on her chest her like Vaynon, and gave her an idiotic crooked smile.
“Good job.”
A faithful servant of the Deharm family, and my eternal best friend—
“Knight, Bainen Brockena.”
