Sleepyhead Sees You From 100 Days Ago 7

Sleepyhead Sees You From 100 Days Ago 7

Chapter 7 – Chapter 1: Something Only I Didn’t Know – 2

It is deep night.

And it’s noisy.

The village was noisy unlike usual.

At a time when everyone should have been home, all the men came out, picked up perches, and wandered around the outskirts of the village.

Uncle Marvin, who went out to scout, has returned.

Looking at the expression, it looks like there is no good news.

“Ha-. “How far have these guys gone?”

“Is it true that you went to Behemoth? “It’s outside the border.”

“The village chief said he gave permission. But no matter what, I should be back by now…”

“Shinryong is angry. “A girl who wasn’t even baptized tried to enter the forbidden land.”

A long time passed after the sun set, but Tia and Ruev did not return.

Marie, who was helping them with dinner, asked, ‘When are you coming?’ The villagers also belatedly noticed that the two people had disappeared, and immediately began a search.

The atmosphere quickly became serious.

When it was revealed that the village chief had specifically allowed only Tia to go beyond the border, people began to question why he had made such a decision.

As always, the village chief remained silent.

Uncle Marvin looked back at me.

“Ritz. “Didn’t Tia say anything to you?”

“I heard you were going to Behemoth.”

“But why didn’t you go with me? “It’s your role to watch over Tia.”

“Because Luev is there…”

“Oh my. I’m going to turn around.”

The adults could not hide their absurdity.

An unbaptized girl went beyond the border, and she did not return even after nightfall… Because it was an unprecedented incident.

All the men who went out to scout have returned.

The adults discussed in heavy voices.

“It wasn’t on the outskirts. “There is no sound.”

“I guess I should go to Behemoth.”

“Wouldn’t you like to move only when the sun rises?”

“They know we care. If he hasn’t come back yet, something must have happened. If anything goes wrong, wouldn’t you at least scream?”

“… “I hope so.”

Everyone was silent in front of the bonfire.

Although she didn’t say it out loud, it seemed like everyone was seeing the worst case scenario in their heads.

I was like that too.

It feels like a heavy stone is being pressed on my chest.

If Tia did something wrong, she was responsible for it.

Because I asked the village chief to let Tia go outside.

“Let’s all get ready to go up.”

People went into their homes and began to pack their hiking equipment.

I could see nervous eyes.

Even though they were elders who had lived their entire lives in this mountain, it was still dangerous to go deep into the forest at night.

It was time to gather weapons such as swords and gather in groups of twos and threes to prepare for departure.

“Uh? Wait for a sec. Isn’t that it?”

Suddenly, Uncle Marvin pointed towards the mountainside.

Everyone turned to look that way.

Indeed, in pitch-black darkness.

A grayish object was moving vaguely.

Like a small tree that walks awkwardly.

When I raised my perch and squinted, there was no doubt about it.

It was a person.

“Let’s go!”

As I run, I can clearly see the red hair shining in the moonlight.

And the next thing I saw was Luev carrying Tia with his bare body.

The guy was soaked with sweat from his head to his pants, and Tia was carrying him with her arms wrapped around Luyev’s neck.

“Ha-ha-ha-.”

“Huh, oh, oh…”

The sound of two people’s heavy breathing resonates in the night air.

It was impossible to guess what had happened in the mountains.

“You bastards! “What on earth did you do that made you so late?”

Uncle Marvin received the Tia in a hurry.

The guy’s robe was also wet with sweat.

Tia, who came down to the ground, stumbled and smiled tiredly.

Hehe-. Hehe-. Sorry. A little late, right?”

“Little? Look at people now. Everyone couldn’t sleep because they were looking for you. ‘A little’? Does it make you laugh?”

“I’m sorry.”

Luyev cleared his throat and apologized on his behalf.

“I will explain everything. Please let Tia rest.”

“Whoa.”

The adults heaved a sigh of relief and threatened.

“Luev. I’ll have to explain it properly. This is a problem that can never be ignored. Do you understand?”

“I understand.”

“Ritz. You take Tia to her home.”

“Yes.”

She immediately tried to help her, but Tia shook her head.

“Yes-. Are you okay? “I can go alone.”

“You hurt your leg.”

I looked closely at my limp leg.

Tia’s right leg was splinted with a tree branch, the bandage I gave her was tied around her ankle, and a piece of her clothing was wrapped around her thigh.

And the clothes…

It was Ruev’s.

At that moment, Uncle Posao’s words came to mind.

‘Luev… To Tia… I did it. Membrane… Don’t hug, don’t touch… It was the same.’

Her breathing is difficult.

Ruev’s shirt is tied to his thighs, which means that bastard has Tia… Did she touch it that far?

No. It can’t be.

Maybe Tia just got handed her shirt and put the splint on herself.

But either way… I don’t like it.

Jeopuk-. Jeopuk.

I arrived at Aunt Sherry’s house with Tia.

He looked at me with an expression that had a lot to say.

I was like that too, but I just didn’t feel like it right now.

“… Rest.”

“Huh. Sleep well, Ritz.”

I headed straight home.

The adults gathered in front of the village chief’s house and waited for Ruev’s explanation.

I, too, was crazy curious about what really happened on the mountain.

But I didn’t want to see that bastard ever again.

“…”

I just passed by and went up the hill.

* * *

The next morning.

As soon as the sun came up, I opened the door to the pharmacy.

Perhaps because of yesterday’s commotion, people were still asleep.

It looks like everyone worked hard until late and decided to just rest for a day.

In a quiet morning.

I slowly sat down in the armchair and took out the coin from my chest.

Dalgak. Road rock-. Road rock-.

Gold coins roll at your fingertips.

Tia’s warmth that heated up this gold coin back then does not remain, but rolling it quietly like this somehow made me feel at ease.

I was leisurely soothing my mind and body.

Knock.

Customers arrived early in the morning.

There is only one person who will come to visit me at this time, and he is the only one who makes this small, shy knock.

He put the gold coin back in his bosom and called.

“Come in.”

Honestly, I wish I hadn’t come.

If you’re going to come to me with that bright, innocent face.

“Ritz-! Good morning!”

Tia was carrying her herb bag.
Are you planning on going up the mountain again after yesterday’s mess?

It’s really amazing. In many ways.

I didn’t really want to talk face to face, so I opened the book indifferently.

“… “Has your leg healed already?”

“Huh. Fortunately, I think it was a little crooked. “I felt better when I woke up.”

The splint was gone.

From the corner of her eye, she sees Luev’s clothes hanging on Tia’s shoulder.

“Okay? “Then I guess I’ll have to go give it back now.”

“Huh? “What?”

“Those clothes.”

Tia shrugged her shoulders.

“Ah… This? That’s right! It’s a loop. I have to give it back.”

“Then go.”

“Eh? Already? “I’ve only said hello.”

“Is there anything else you want to say?”

The guy was silent for a moment and carefully sat down in the rocking chair.

“Ritz, you don’t look in a good mood today.”

“…”

When she heard that, she felt really bad.

Is this something I have noticed or should I just say that I don’t have it?

It’s even more irritating to see those harmless eyes that make me feel like I’m just being sensitive.

“For that kind of Ritz – no!”

Tia opened her bag of herbs and thrust it in front of me.

“I dug it up from Behemoth. Pearl forget-me-not!”

“…”

Inside was a beautiful white flower.

Pearl forget-me-not is correct.

That rare herb that she had been struggling to figure out how to get because she always didn’t have enough of it.

There was quite a lot of it, probably because we went into a prohibited area to dig it up.

If you dry it well, you can use it until this winter without worrying.

But that’s not the problem.

“Behemoth – that was truly spectacular! A waterfall is just falling, and green moss is sprouting on the rocks, and pearl forget-me-nots are everywhere! Ritz should have seen that too!”

“It must have been good.”

“Anyway, when I saw the pearl forget-me-not, it reminded me of Ritz, so I just picked it. Lol-. Loop was so stupid that he fell into the water! “I chose something that wasn’t as wet as possible!”

“… I see.”

Tak.

I closed the book I was reading.

“But what on earth is the ‘loop’ from earlier?”

“Huh? Oh, I’m calling for Ruyev! I built it yesterday. How is it? “It’s short and good, right?”

“Aha. That’s amazing. “I’ve been calling you by my name until now, but suddenly I decided to call you by my nickname.”

“Is that a nickname? But, isn’t it strange? We all have two syllables! Li-tsu. T-ah. Number of animals. But Ruyev is the only Ruyev. So, when I said I would call it ‘Loop’ from now on, they told me to do whatever I wanted?”

“Tia.”

“Huh?”

Tia looked at me blankly.

The eyes are truly like jewels.

Pure, clear, transparent, like a soft ruby.

If you lie shamelessly with eyes like that… That must be the devil who came down to destroy this world.

“Tell me honestly. “What happened yesterday?”

“Ah… Well, on the way back, I was jumping off a rock and ended up slipping. My legs hurt so much that I couldn’t even move… That’s why it’s late.”

No. If you were injured like that, you should still be lying in a hospital bed.

No matter how resilient you are, you can’t come up to the pharmacy smiling like this in just a few hours.

“What was Ruev doing? “Didn’t that kid go with you so you wouldn’t get hurt?”

“That… They made a bet to see who would reach the village first, so they ran and got hurt! I said I would take that bet too. The loop’s fault… “No.”

“You’ve never gotten hurt while running in the mountains.”

“It’s my first time there… I should have been careful…”

“Why on earth did you want to go down this dangerous road when it was your first time?”

As my voice grew louder, Tia opened her eyes wide.

“Ritz? Why are you doing this all of a sudden… ?”

“Do you know how worried the elders were?”

Even if you think about it yourself, these are cowardly words.

It was nice to have people’s worries.

I just… Tia I don’t want you to be with that bastard.

There’s a story that only you two know, and I don’t like it when you call him friendly.

I just hate it so much that it drives me crazy that only you two know the truth about what happened that night in the woods.

But all of this is just my greed.

I can’t blame you for this.

“I thought that bastard would at least give guidance properly, but he hurt you because he came late? “Don’t go with me again.”

“It’s not Loop’s fault!”

“Are you covering it now?”

“What are you talking about… No! Loop showed me the right way! Even when I was just about to run, I told myself to be careful! Just… I just didn’t hear it…”

“So. “You mean it’s all your fault?”

“That’s right!”

“Good. Then you will never have to cross the border again. If this story reaches the ears of the elderly, they will all think ‘it’s your problem!'”

Without realizing it, words mixed with frustration and resentment came out.

Something even more vicious and black than that was screaming in my throat, but I was trying to suppress it.

However, the moment you let go of the strings of reason, the unbridled evil things leap out without hesitation.

“And why are you covering for that bastard like that? Why did you feel a deep affection for Behemoth?”

“-Ritz!!!”

A huge roar shook my whole head.

It was my first time hearing such an angry and loud voice.

When my name was called in a voice full of anger, sadness, resentment, and shame.

I finally realized that I had made a mistake.

Tia’s voice trembled.

“You… It feels strange now. … Do you know?”

“…”

“Why don’t you believe me? What are you doing this for? “You hate Ruyev?”

“… Okay. “I don’t like it.”

The boy took a deep breath and held back the tears that threatened to burst out.

“You two… I know we don’t get along well. But to me, you are both kind and good friends…”

I cannot agree.

Ruev is clearly a rude bastard, and saying that he is as kind as me is also an insult to me, who has been really kind to you all this time.

But Tia.

I will believe it because you said it.

So please promise me it’s not a lie.

“I swear to the divine dragon of Dragonez. Is it true that ‘that’ was the only thing that happened?”

“…”

It was the moment when Tia was about to open her mouth with a hard look in her eyes.

Crash!

Suddenly the door to the pharmacy opened.

A large shadow that blocks half of the morning sunlight.

A bulging lower abdomen that is indistinguishable from the box you are holding.

And the unique smell that repels even the scent of a pharmacy full of herbs.

“Huh-. Ritz. Joe, good morning… ! Phew-.”

It was Uncle Posao.

Sleepyhead Sees You From 100 Days Ago

Sleepyhead Sees You From 100 Days Ago

잠꾸러기는 100일 전의 너를 본다
Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Released: 2023 Native Language: Korean
All I can see is you drifting away.

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