Chapter 99 – Episode 98. What I Want to Say but Can’t Say (3)
Nothing happened.
Nothing happened.
Indeed, the snow-covered mountain peaks seen through the window of the car on peaceful, leisurely days were clearly revealing that the Mitterien Mansion was approaching.
As we approached the border, the sound of the wind blowing outside the wagon was unusual.
Astrid’s mind grew more and more complicated as she occasionally saw snowflakes mixed in the wind.
【What should I do first?】
‘Yeah… Well, I think we should start by hearing about the tower… ‘
【Tower… Hmm. To be honest, I didn’t pay much attention to the tower until now. After all, it was because I had an excuse to go to the north.]
Top, what could it be?
The real Astrid has never heard of or knows anything about such a tower, and if you need to, you just have to smash it! I didn’t pay much attention to it, and Astrid also didn’t pay much attention, saying that since this is a world in a novel, there might be something like that.
And then it happened like this.
However, as Yeongji approaches, something feels uncomfortable, the posture of sitting is uncomfortable, and somehow it is full of uncomfortable things inside, so it is not very pleasant to sit in the carriage or lie down in the back.
【It feels strange, but… 】
‘Yes?’
The closer you get to the Northern Territory, the more uncomfortable you feel.
For some reason, such discomfort continued to torment Astrid.
“Astrid, is something wrong? Why is he so restless?”
And, as if that eventually showed up, Baizik was looking at Astrid with a strange look.
It is very strange that Astrid of the world is restless like a puppy who wants something, and everyone can see that she is very uncomfortable with planting.
“No… No, it’s not like that.”
At times like this, Astrid thought, he had better be honest.
Maybe this is a sign of something, and usually when I watch movies, I ignore it and then something bigger happens.
You have to stop that
“Something, the closer you get to the mansion… Something is a little uncomfortable.”
“Hmm. It’s uncomfortable… “
Weizik stroked his beard.
As a great wizard called the sorcerer of magic, Bai Zeke also had a good understanding of mana resonance, so if something happened, he was the first to properly feel the strangely disturbing flow of mana.
Still, I don’t feel anything special.
There was no problem with the flow of mana, and there were no strange signs.
Still, if Astrid is feeling uncomfortable, either Baizik or Ashley should be too.
It doesn’t look like Ashley was snoring in his car at the back of the carriage, and so was Bai Zeke.
“Um, how uncomfortable is that?”
“I don’t know. Just… I feel a little uncomfortable… No matter how I sit, my posture is uncomfortable.”
Astrid scratched her cheek in embarrassment.
“… Is it the moon?”
“Oh no! No! That’s not it!”
It’s already gone!
Because her body was healthy, her cycle was always constant, so Astrid could be sure that it was absolutely not the only thing.
Already finished before departure.
But I can’t say it openly, can I?
More than anything, I’m ashamed of that.
“Is it… If so, I don’t know what’s going on. Can I have a look?”
“A face? You are still watching.”
“… Give me your wrist.”
Astrid muttered to herself, “Or not,” And held out her wrist. He held out his left wrist, and then held out his right wrist at Bai Zeke’s words, “It’s the other side.”
“Let’s see… Huh, really thin wrists. To wield such a greatsword with this wrist, it’s strange. Anyway, that’s not important, let’s see.”
Baizik lightly cupped Astrid’s wrist with his left hand and lightly circled it with his right hand.
Curiously, as the finger moved, a thin silver thread appeared in the air and began to draw a star shape.
“Come on, stay.”
The star made of silver thread soon landed on Astrid’s palm.
As if melting away, she is a gifted star that permeates her palm.
“Oh… “
A feeling of refreshment began to flow through her body.
The pure aura that started from her palm soon circulated all over her body and swayed like a veil.
Cool, refreshing, make Astrid green and green… As her eyes widened in surprise, her sense of refreshment slowly faded.
“How is it, are you feeling better?”
“Uh, yes… Yes.”
She was full of discomfort just a little while ago, but now it’s all better.
Even when she was sitting upright, the uncomfortable feeling that her body was tilted as if something had been put on it was gone, and the unknown something that had been causing her anxiety in her chest was gone and she felt much better.
“It’s much better.”
“It is temporary. Even after the effect wears off, if you continue to feel uncomfortable, I’ll do it again.”
“Thank you, old man.”
It’s so much better when you do it this way.
All the better, Astrid decided to sit back and lightly close her eyes.
*
“It’s coming soon.”
Two days have passed since then.
Her boulevard grew narrower and the sound of a gust of knives roared outside her window.
If the heater attached to the carriage had not diligently heated the air, the inside of the carriage would probably have been occupied by the harsh cold.
“Well, I don’t know how the hell you can buy something like this.”
That’s what I mean.
Astrid chimed in with her inside.
How dumbfounded she was at first when she woke up here and saw the endless fields of snow outside her window.
Even if you clean it up, if you turn around, the snow field is still the same, it felt like that nightmare came back to life.
Of course, it was fortunate that he didn’t have to clean up himself anymore.
“Still, if you live with it, you’ll be fine again. It has all the heating equipment like a fireplace.”
“Wouldn’t it be better to just live in a place where it’s not cold before heating equipment?”
That’s right.
Whether Astrid did it or not, the carriage continued to run.
The carriage was going up the snow-covered road to the point where you couldn’t even see the road properly.
It was also possible because he was a skilled coachman.
“How much further do I have to go?”
When Astrid asked after opening the small partition between the carriages, the coachman’s answer came back immediately.
“I’ll be there in a day, miss.”
I thought it would arrive in a week, but it took a little longer.
Moths have been aching in the carriage during this time, but should get better when we arrive.
“It would be better to start talking about the tower as soon as you arrive.”
“I guess so. It’s kind of a strange thing. If there is a threat from the north, it will be troublesome.”
【Before that, I have some things to check in my room.】
‘Check?’
【Is it so. Our goal is to have towers, but don’t forget that there are other things as well.]
‘I know that… What are you trying to check?’
【That Ashley said… Shaman, I need to look at that battle log.]
‘Do you use something like that?’
It was unexpected.
I thought he would be very far from the pen, but it was strange that he wasn’t.
It’s an image that seems to be far from a book, but it was really strange that he had written down all those things, so Astrid asked the real Astrid over and over again.
【No, what’s so strange about a soldier writing a battle journal?】
‘That’s true, but it’s really strange that you say that.’
【Are you going to fight now!?】
‘I didn’t say anything wrong… ‘
[Oh, really. You’re useless for anything other than flirting with men. Should I say I’m glad that there is such a thing?]
Words are too harsh
Besides, Astrid was originally a man.
They say that such a person has no use other than flirting with men, so this should be an insult, should be an insult…
‘Leopold must have been so good.’
【That’s right. I’ll have to admit it. The problem is that Her Highness is too good. But why are you willing to admit that?]
‘Regardless of what, it’s true. He’s handsome, has a good family, has a lot of money, has power, and even fame. To be honest, he did well.’
【… What, are you aware of what you are talking about right now?]
‘What did I say wrong… ‘
Astrid stopped talking.
It’s strange to see that.
Leopold didn’t have a good image.
He didn’t have anything in particular to praise, and he didn’t have anything like that to admit he was good at everything.
But it’s so easy to say that Leopold is good enough.
【Well, His Highness Leopold was too good. To the extent that even a man like him has no choice but to admit it. Yes?】
No words.
The real Astrid waited for a long time, but when Astrid didn’t answer, he asked again.
【What are you doing? Am I wrong?]
But Astrid had no time to answer.
Leopold, Leopold.
Weird.
I don’t know why, but thinking about Leopold made my throat feel sore.
It was strange.
Something like this… It felt like I couldn’t go back home like this.
It shouldn’t be like that, and if it goes back like this…
I had the feeling that I would never see Leopold again.
Strong-
It was a feeling.
