Sleepyhead Sees You From 100 Days Ago 80

Chapter 80 – Chapter 3: Training – 4

It felt like all the blood was draining from my body.

“… So I said it was my first time hearing the name Modales and that I didn’t know. Oh my, Tia?”

At that moment, she was unable to control her body and stumbled.
She managed to come to her senses and get her balance, but she was so dazed that she couldn’t say anything.

“Why? Should I give you some water?”

“Oh, no. Are you okay? Suddenly I remembered how busy I was… I’ll come back next time!”

“Okay. “Come with Ritz.”

As soon as she left the tavern, she entered a deserted alley.
She leaned against the wall and grabbed her breasts.
Cold sweat flows down the back of her neck.

Those men… No, the bandits are looking for ‘Modales’…

It means that they are chasing Uncle Posao.

What happened?

What on earth happened in Deseo?

Did the nobles’ rebellion fail?

No. That can’t be possible.

Only 10 days have passed now. It’s hard to understand that the rebellion has already failed and that they came all the way to Taildon to catch him.

Moreover, if you see them looking for you.

It means that you haven’t been caught yet.

“…”

After calmly erasing the possibilities that came to her mind one by one,

There is only one conclusion left.

Maybe… It seemed like the Deseo monarchy was starting an investigation into what we had done.

Because of the timing, there are no signs of a ‘rebellion’ already.

In the process of the newly rich taking over the Lobrt family’s hardware market, the Modales Company suddenly intervened.

I guess they came all the way here because they asked these soldiers disguised as bandits to investigate.

Uncle Posao is dangerous.

So, what should I do?

There was a high possibility that the man now didn’t know anything.

Uncle… Although he has good business skills, he is not prudent enough to foresee a situation of this magnitude.

When arriving at Tailden after finishing work in Deseo. Something could have happened to those bandits.

And above all, they are the kingdom’s elite soldiers.

No matter how much I was treated as a valuable swordsman in Deseo, it would be impossible for me to fight against them.

What should I do?

Do you talk to your teacher?

No. It’s also strange to involve the teacher in something like this.

To explain the situation, you have to bring up the story about the man.

Except Master. Is there anyone else who can subdue two elite soldiers?

“…”

It came to mind.

There is one person.

Even I know him very well.

If it were him, he would come back here without asking.

Because he was the person who missed and loved Brisden more than anyone else.

She immediately moved on her feet and went to the tool store.
I bought two sheets of stationery, borrowed a quill, and wrote.

Crunchy.

One letter, one letter.

Squeeze. It was pressed down with force.

While I was writing, I occasionally looked out the window.

I felt anxious that the men might have noticed my presence.

Write the last sentence.

I put down the quill.

“…”

My hands were shaking.

Now all I can do is hope that this letter arrives safely.

The destination of the letter is the ‘Defensive Swordsmanship Association’ in Deseo.

It is an expensive letter sent immediately by sea, so it will probably arrive in 4 days.

I heard that they will cover the cost… It will be delivered safely.

Seal the letter with candle wax and carefully tie it with string.

I handed it to the owner.

“Please give this to the liaison office.”

“You can go to that level yourself, right?”

“Please…”

“Hmm. Looks like you’re busy. Okay. “Go back carefully.”

“Thank you.”

I was about to leave the store, but the tool store guy asked with a worried look.

“Tia. I’m glad to see you after a long time. Your expression looks very dark.”

“I guess it’s because I’m tired… “I’m sorry for bothering you.”

“No. I hope to see you often in the future.”

“… Yes. Thank you.”

The longer you stayed in Taildon, the more dangerous it was.

She covered her head with her robe and climbed to the foot of the mountain.

I checked behind me several times.

Fortunately, no one followed.

I walked up the road in silence, and slipped into a general store.

Go straight across the yard.

There was an empty flower pot under the stairs at the entrance to the general store.

In the past, flowers were blooming in this flower pot, but now they have disappeared without a trace and are filled with only dust.

I remember it correctly.

There was a hole at the bottom of the flower pot big enough to fit a hand in.

He keeps the key here.

Rattling.

As soon as I put my hand in, I felt the touch of hard metal.
It was an old key.

With that, I unlocked the door, unlocked it, and opened it.

Kkeikik-.

A musty smell wafting out of the store.

… It’s the smell of an old man that I’ve become accustomed to now.

How many years has it been? It’s been 7 years.

It really hasn’t changed at all, it’s the same.

Zek-.

I took out the letter from the belt.

It was a letter written for the owner of this general store, not anyone else.

I put the letter on the table where he always sat.

I closed the door again and came out.

It’s late. You have to go up quickly.

Sabak. Sabak.

I looked up at the distant road leading up the mountain.

It’s stuffy.

I feel invisible hands tightening my breathing more and more.

“Ritz…”

I’m sorry.

Please wake up.

Save me.

* * *

Another few days passed.

Ritsu’s pulse quickened, and his slow breathing became normal.

After feeding him the stew, a little while later, I could hear his stomach growling.

She had to do laundry that often, but it wasn’t difficult at all.
She waited patiently with the expectation that we would meet soon.

One day, Marie came to visit.

She showed her unfinished scarf and said she made it in hopes that Ritsu would get better quickly.

“Sister. “Do you think Ritz will like the scarf?”

“Huh. Ritz will definitely like it.”

“Hehe-.”

Marie was knitting with her little hands, which she taught me.
She spent time by my side teaching me knitting tips and chatting with me.

After playing with her for a while, it was time to go home.
Marie, who was in her arms, spoke in a gloomy voice.

“My brother doesn’t come home often these days.”

“Why?”

“They say I have to cut a tree. “A lot.”

“It’s winter?”

“I don’t know. Since her grandparents were very sick, I said that at least her brother should do it.”

“It must be very difficult.”

“Your brother looks like he’s having a hard time. I wish I could get some rest. If I were brave and strong like Tia, I could have helped her brother. Right?”

“…”

There was no answer to Marie’s question.

I thought to myself that this was definitely not the case, and I just felt miserable.

“… Marie.”

“Huh?”

“Marie is doing well. “Because Marie is so healthy, Ruev can be strong.”

“Ugh…”

“I’m not very brave or brave. In our village, Ruev and Marie are doing the best.”

“But her sister went all the way to the city, right? For Ritz oppa…”

“That’s right-.”

She stroked her soft blonde hair with her trembling hands.

“It was just a ‘fix.’ I was just doing something very natural, like breathing… It’s not really a big deal…”

Marie opened her eyes and stared.
And she tilted her head.

“Sister, are you crying?”

“No. I’m not crying. Why am I crying “Her tears were to be shed when Ritsu woke up.”

“…”

“Let’s go back quickly. “Oppa is waiting.”

“Yes.”

He wiped his moist eyes and sent me off.

As she watched Marie rushing home, she thought about what she had to do next.

I need to clean Ritz’s body.

Because you don’t want to feel dirty and uncomfortable when you wake up.

After filling a bowl with water, I brought it to the room.

Dampen a clean, dry cloth with water.

The moment I put my hand on Ritsu’s chest to wipe her skinny body.

I felt like the atmosphere was different from usual.

Slowly she raised her head.

“Ah.”

I thought maybe I was dreaming.

Because Ritsu’s eyes were looking straight at me.

Without realizing it, I called the name I missed.

“… Ritz?”

“Hello.”

Ritsu smiled weakly.

Even that smile melts my heart endlessly.

“… Lie.”

Her sagging breasts climb up her neck and sting the corners of her eyes.
It turned into hot tears and flowed down my cheeks.

I wanted to feel all the evidence that Ritz was alive, with all my senses.

I dropped the cloth I was holding. I hugged Ritz’s thin body tightly.

“Ritz-!!”

“Ugh… !”

It’s alive.

Really… It’s alive.

The heartbeat felt in the chest.

Lukewarm body temperature.

Ritz’s little scream.

Movement writhing in my arms.

I burst out crying.

I had a lot to say. There’s so much I want to say.

I was so excited that Ritz came back that I forgot everything.

“I miss you… Really… I really missed you… Ritz…”

“Ugh-. I-I’m sick…”

Ritsu’s body… It’s so warm.

So much so that I want to stay like this forever.

It’s really over now.

That thought made me cry endlessly.

* * *

Hwaaaaah-!

The memory illusion dispersed.

“…”

I saw everything that happened to Tia until I woke up, which was in the pocketknife.

Chin.

He grabbed her breasts.
My heart is beating like crazy.

Because the ’emotion’ that Tia felt was affecting me, who had just come out of her memory.

It’s complicated and subtle.

This oppressive feeling that is both overwhelming and oppressing at the same time.

Until just before I woke up, Tia.

It was almost as if he was cutting her chest with a knife.

He was always active and friendly, and he never seemed to make a fuss and cause accidents.

Just… There was only a poor girl frozen in the cold eyes of the villagers.

To Tia, the hills of Brisden felt like steep cliffs.

It feels like walking on a sharp knife. She nursed me until I woke up.

I can’t believe it.

… It was this hard?

While I was away, the villagers treated Tia so harshly?

Suddenly I remembered Tia’s bitter voice.

‘It’s okay if people curse at me. I am… Are you okay? So for me… Ritz, all I need is you…’

‘The looks in the eyes of the uncles and aunts are now…’ It feels so scary. I feel like I want to hide forever… Does Ritz know?’

‘It’s all my fault. Because I made Ritz like that…’

When he screamed like that.

I didn’t understand.

Why was Tia only looking at me?

Maybe I was clinging to it like I was everything in the world.

Did he ask you to leave everything and go on a trip together?

I didn’t understand at all, so I refused.

Now… I understand.

Tia was desperate.

In this cage called Brisden, there is no one who will take the side of the poor bird with its torn wings…

Because there was only me.

The words she cried out in tears were a heartbreaking request for help.

And yet.

… I ignored that voice.

It’s strange.

Me and Tia, we can tell each other just by looking at each other.

Why am I… Could it be that he couldn’t read Tia’s mind?

Stupidly thinking only of my own safety and reputation.

Did he ignore Tia’s voice crying out for help?

I got up from my seat.

“Tia…”

I want to see you right now.

I want to meet you.

Answer me.

Where did you go?