Chapter 107 – Chapter 3: Tia – 4
Posao called the clerk.
“Here, please, two beers.”
“I understand!”
Yellow-colored beer was served in a glass.
Tia held her glass of beer and stared at the bubbling white foam.
In our village we hardly ever drank alcohol.
This was because the village chief had banned alcohol since ancient times.
To be exact, it was closer to ‘moderation’ than ‘ban’.
Anyway, there was a good reason.
There are many dangerous cliffs and cliffs in the Dragonez Mountains, so the moment you drink and make a mistake, you are in the other world.
Also, since it was on a mountain, the weather was cool and the water was clean, so there was no reason to make alcohol.
For that reason, he was strict about alcohol.
Everyone knew that Uncle Marvin hid alcohol and drank it without the village chief’s knowledge, but that was the reason why she was hissing.
However, there were days when our village could drink alcohol to its heart’s content.
When a baby is born in our village.
When the old man returned to Shinryong’s arms.
When holding a baptism ceremony.
When there were family events like this in the village, people of all ages and genders drank alcohol.
I have also drank beer and wine a few times.
Each time, she tried to encourage Tia to drink alcohol, but he just shook her head.
She said she didn’t like it because it didn’t smell very good. So she didn’t recommend it after that.
Posao asked.
“Tia, is this your first time drinking alcohol?”
“No. Just once… I tried it. In Deseo.”
“In Deseo?”
“She used to work in a bar. “Her customer asked me to try it, so I tried it.”
“How was it?”
There was no word for a moment.
It seemed like she didn’t want to talk about it.
“I’m not sure either. “I don’t remember much from that time.”
“I guess it wasn’t a good memory, Joe. “I’m sorry.”
“No. “It’s in the past.”
“Alcohol… Ugh, it doesn’t taste good if you force yourself to drink it. Like this… Chego is something to drink when you feel comfortable. Hehe.”
Sigh.
Posao pushed her drink.
“…”
“Drink it. Tia.”
Tia raised her beer glass.
And she slowly brings it to her lips and tips her glass.
Although I could not see the bitter and strong alcohol entering my mouth.
Judging by the twitching of Tia’s slender neck, she was clearly drinking her drink.
After several neck thrusts that seemed a bit painful.
Tia put her drink back on the table.
Half of them were gone.
Tia frowned slightly. She said and gave her honest impressions.
“… As expected, it’s useful.”
“Alcohol is usually used. “Should I ask for a sweet drink?”
“No.”
Although he didn’t seem to be in a very good mood, Posao called the clerk again.
And I whispered in a low voice.
“Honeymoon… Ha, please give me a drink.”
“I understand!”
Tak.
A new drinking glass was placed in front of Tia.
It was a much darker amber-colored liquor than the beer I drank earlier.
Posao recommended it, saying it would be more delicious than before. Tia, pushed by continued encouragement, had no choice but to raise her glass and take a sip.
Tia, who was savoring the taste, tilted her head slightly.
“Huh, how are you?”
“Little… I’m better.”
“Is it delicious?”
“Yes.”
“Take some snacks and drink them while you eat them. “It’s delicious.”
Eat fatty lamb. Drinking alcohol.
However, the bitter taste may not have completely disappeared. Tia continued to drink without stopping until the glass was empty.
One more order goes in, and one more drink comes out.
Tia waved her hand saying she was full, but Posao patted her fat stomach and laughed, saying she shouldn’t say she was full unless she was this much.
I drink again.
Before she knew it, the number of empty glasses in front of Tia had increased to three.
Like when I drank alcohol in a row at the Declisao bar.
Tia’s cheeks and ears began to heat up.
Her body must have gotten warm, so she pulled down her coat halfway, exposing her shoulders.
Perhaps her mood had improved slightly, as Tia’s voice became much lighter than before.
“… “Aren’t you going to lose weight?”
“I gave up, Po.”
“She needs to train her body to live a long, healthy life.”
“Heehee. Geez, even if she loses her weight from now on, she’s going to be her grandfather anyway. Cow, is it of any use?”
“Ahahaha! That’s right!”
Tia giggled and tried to drink her drink.
But even when she drank, only her air poured out.
“… Uh.”
“Hey, have you finished drinking already? Shall I give you more?”
“I think you’re spending too much money…”
“Fine! Here, one more drink!”
She continued to drink.
She drinks again and becomes empty.
Tia began to increasingly stumble.
She drank to the point where she couldn’t control herself.
A little more time passed and Tia was lying face down on her table with her head resting on her left arm.
“Tia. Her drink… It looks like you drank a lot…”
“…”
Grumbling.
The guy stood up.
And she went to Tia’s side and tried to support her.
“Are you okay. I’m alone… I can stand up.”
“Really?”
Beetle.
Unable to control her body, Tia stumbled on her foot once.
“To the room… Ah, I will guide you.”
With his arm around Posao’s shoulder, the two moved to the second floor of the inn.
I was guided to an empty bedroom and entered.
As soon as Tia lay down on the bed, she took a deep breath.
A fever was rising from her alcohol.
As I left the noisy restaurant and entered the quiet bedroom, a subtle atmosphere prevailed.
Posao smiled as he took off his coat.
“Tia. Oh, do you want me to give you a massage?”
But instead of answering, Tia just stared blankly at her ceiling.
“… Uncle.”
“Huh?”
“You lied.”
“Huh?”
She looks back at Posao with her half-opened eyes.
“… “They said if I drink alcohol, I’ll be able to forget.”
“Mo, didn’t you forget?”
“Can you forget…?” .”
The end of her words wavered slightly.
“Even now… “I miss Ritz so much.”
Po Sao’s face stiffened slightly as he was taking off her clothes.
“I heard you had a fight with Lee and Ritz earlier?”
“Yes.”
“Do you still want to see it?”
“… Yes.”
Suddenly, Tia’s eyes turned not to Posao’s face, but to me.
It felt like she was seeing a ‘phantom me’ watching over her memories.
Staring blankly in my direction.
She lowered her eyes again, probably thinking it was just a sign of drunkenness.
“Yeah, but Tia. Ritz… Do you want to see Tia?”
“…”
Tia smiled bitterly.
“Ritz, I guess not…”
“Still, are you going to go see the Ritz?”
“Yes.”
That was an answer that even I didn’t expect.
It’s even because he has a clear decision on his face. I absolutely could not believe it was a lie.
In front of Posao. Tia replies that she still misses me.
When I heard those words, my heart felt like it was breaking.
Tia muttered while still lying on the bed.
“Now… I think I understand. Just… “I just live like this.”
“What do you mean?”
“I’m going to give up everything. All…”
The rose saber leaning against the wall sparkled.
“Because I’ve just been living the way I wanted to until now… From now on, I’ve decided to think that I can’t do what I want to do. Swordsmanship and adventure. It was all just my stubbornness.”
“Tia… Well, you did it because you liked it, right?”
“That’s what Ritz hates.”
Posao asked in an incredulous voice.
“Tia is giving up everything she has done so far? Still, it’s okay, dog?”
“That’s love… “I heard that.”
Tia covered her eyes with her arm.
“You too… I wanted to die, but I lived. I want to die too, but I just want to live. “If only I could be with Ritz, I could give up everything.”
“…”
Tia didn’t see Posao’s expression.
The pig’s face was completely distorted.
With the intention of molesting the innocent girl like this, she pretended to care for Tia, made her drink alcohol, and said all sorts of dirty things to her.
Nevertheless, when she said that Tia was going back to me, her thick cheeks trembled.
Posao. You are wrong.
If you think that we can so easily destroy the time we have accumulated, you are sorely mistaken.
No matter how much they try to disturb me by sneaking in while I was sleeping for a moment.
Even though I was sick and couldn’t see Tia properly, even though I tried to coax her into feeding the starving kitten.
Even though she may give in to a brief temptation, Tia doesn’t give her heart away that easily.
Because Tia and me…
Because we truly love each other.
The years we have been together since we were born.
In just two months, your ugly desires cannot take away everything.
Posao lowered his head.
“T, Tia. If the…”
He spoke as if muttering.
“If the… If I say I like you… What are you going to do?”
“…”
Tia closed her mouth.
In fact, she must have noticed it a long time ago.
Posao’s behavior is different.
He said absolutely not. Smart Tia would not have known that he saw her as a woman and was trying to woo her.
Even though I knew about it, I ignored it.
I have received so many blessings from Posao that I cannot just ignore them.
We maintained a lukewarm relationship, but as our situation became more and more difficult, we started to rely on each other.
… And now.
A man who turns 45 this year and is older than his father confessed.
‘I like it.’
That was a clear mistake by Posao.
Probably out of desperation.
She did so with the thought that Tia, who had been drinking, would accept the confession while out of her mind.
Wrong.
Because Tia is strong.
“… “I’m sorry, uncle.”
The voice of the girl who has made her choice resonates in the bedroom.
“I am… “I like the Ritz.”
It was the end.
All the bad things Posao had done came to an end here.
The guy grabbed the doorknob.
“Okay, then I’ll go…” .”
The bedroom door opens.
Clutter.
Closed.
* * *
Haaaaah don’t I not?
Uddangtang!
The moment you come to your senses.
Posao’s large face appeared in my field of vision.
He was holding his sword high to stab the guy.
“… !”
I saw the past.
Tia did not waver.
She still loves me
Thank you, Tia.
I will kill this evil bastard now and return to you.
Now I… I’ll make sure you don’t hurt anymore.
I will protect you. I will love only you.
Therefore…
“Die-!!”
The moment you bring down the sword.
Kiririk-!
The iron bar became entangled in the blade.
The tip of the sword grazed Po Sao’s shoulder, drawing blood, but the tremendous force with which he struck the sword pushed his arm away.
“Huh?!”
“Naaah-!!”
While pushing the iron bar, the heavy body pushes forward.
This bastard… What power… Like this?
I quickly took a step back and tried to get her balance.
Chin.
Suddenly, the guy stepped on it.
“… ?!”
There was nowhere to stand.
The body tilted backwards and fell into the air.
How can this piece of equipment use such fast technology… ?
As soon as I thought of that thought, a memory came to mind.
‘It’s called Counter! It’s one of the techniques to counterattack an opponent’s attack!’
This… It was Tia’s swordsmanship.
The technique that Tia taught Posao.
… That’s not possible.
I… I was defeated by Tia’s swordsmanship and not by anyone else?
Boom!
The moment your back touches the hard, cold floor.
“Nooo-!!”
The guy rushed at me.
A pitch-black shadow covers the head.
Kwaang!
My body was crushed.
I couldn’t move as if I was being pressed down by a rock.
“Ugh… !”
I tried to stab him in the side with a knife.
He must have lost it when he fell, so there was no penknife in his hand.
“… Ugh!”
It’s so heavy I can’t breathe.
“… Phew! Phew! Hehe… Hehe!”
Posao sat down and laughed. And he asked with a grin.
“Look, you saw it?”
“… Ugh?!”
Do you know?
I saw a vision of a memory?
“No, you look surprised? Why… Amon… Did you think you were the only one with blood? Hehe…”
What does that mean?
Amon’s blood… My father’s blood…
You didn’t just give it to me?
Finally, everything started to make sense.
Why was there Posao everywhere on Tia’s travels?
I wonder if it was able to keep chasing me even though I kept it that far away.
Is it possible for her to appear every time Tia is in danger?
Posao… I was following Tia’s footsteps from the beginning.
“Only you… All I need is you. Ugh… Ugh!”
“… Ugh!”
A thick hand holds my chin.
Then he took out something with his other hand.
“… !”
A vial of blue medicine.
If you eat it, you will die.
This pig… They are going to kill me.
I don’t want to die.
My heart was beating fast.
I feel like I’m going crazy.
I resisted with all my might, but the body beneath me did not move.
I couldn’t tilt my head back because my jaw was stuck.
“Ugh… Ugh…”
The bottle approaches and pours out the liquid.
I shook his head, but he started pressing the bottle against my mouth.
No.
Poison enters between tightly closed lips.
No.
“Wow… !”
Even if he wants to vomit, Posao holds his mouth.
I couldn’t vomit it out.
Ah.
I can’t die here.
Tia… Tia is waiting…
It gets farther away.
Posao’s distorted smile was blurred.
I gradually lost strength.
The sense of death that I had already felt once is slowly rising.
“Okay, sleep well. Ritz. Hehe… !”
It becomes dark before my eyes.
In front of me, everything has disappeared.
Only the last one remains.
…
Tia.
