Chapter 34

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Only after the musty stench had subsided once, Oeborg closed the door.

I snuggled close to the stove and basked in the warm heat, and Oeborg was looking around the arrows.

In the meantime, I carefully looked inside the hut.

Literally, it was a mess.

It's a shame because it was cold, but if it was even a little warm, the bugs would have boiled a lot. Besides, there were a lot of sake bottles piled up in the corner.

It was at the level of saying, "Go away, health."

Besides, I don't think he was eating properly.

If you drink only strong alcohol on an empty stomach, you go to the goal.

'There will be diseases that have never been there before...'

"uncle Uncle."

"why?"

"I am hungry."

"....what?"

At those words, the gaze of Oeborg, who had been stuck in the arrow, reached me.

I naturally laughed hehehe.

Then Oeborg spoke in a troubled voice.

"...I have nothing to eat."

"Yes? Then, what do you eat and buy?"

Oeborg shut his mouth at my question.

"I can't do that."

I lowered my eyebrows with a worried look.

"If you eat a lot of rice, you will be healthy."

"I was told that You had to eat a lot to live tomorrow and live the days to come."

Oeborg's eyes trembled slightly.

Judging by the darkening of the sullen face, my words seemed to have hit the ground.

Oeborg does not dream of tomorrow. He lost his daughter, and the person he loved as his daughter.

It wasn't a hammer he laid down. It was the will of life.

"please...."

Oeborg, who had been silent for a long time, opened his mouth slowly.

"Surely... you sound like my daughter."

"..."

"Oh, how long has it been since I've heard that sound..."

Oeborg let out a sigh of relief. There was a mixture of emptiness and longing in the voice that mumbled blankly.

"..."

I was silent. Because I couldn't speak in haste. Then he opened his mouth.

"...She was a much smarter and prettier daughter than you."

It was a blunt voice, but there was a deep love for it.

"But not now. She fell into the lake I had been looking at for a long time, and she died."

"And I lost someone I loved like her daughter."

Oeborg's complexion darkened. He grabbed his hand and repeated it to unfold.

The gesture seemed to grab something, and also to confirm that the hand was already empty.

"It's all my fault. I should have told her not to go. I should have been more strict..."

"Mister."

I cut off his self-blame.

"It's not your fault. You saved me."

"..."

"I would not have lost my daughter if I had discovered it earlier. It's... Oh, it's not my fault."

"...."

Oeborg's neck trembled. he continued talking without stopping.

"My daughter will think so too."

"You... how do you know that?"

"My mother died because of me."

Oeborg's eyes widened at my words.

It was the first time I had said this to anyone.

Because no one was curious about our story.

The mother I remember was a famous thief.

But that was also a thing of the past.

She used to say that after my mom had me, she shaved her hands off everything.

However, there was not much a woman with a child could do.

Eventually, my mother started working again.

And she died by hanging herself on the wall. while being criticized by people.

I had no intention of justifying my mother's actions.

But she at least wouldn't have died if it wasn't for me.

That fact haunted me until now.

"But if she were a mother, she would have said,"

"..."

"It's not your fault."

Oeborg's eyes trembled slightly.

I continued talking without stopping.

"Will uncle's daughter say something like this?"

Oeborg was silent.

I waited patiently for him. I hope my words didn't hurt his wounds.

"few years ago."

Oeborg slowly opened his mouth.

"There was someone who said the same thing as you."

"...."

"You look alike, very much."

A faint smile appeared on Oeborg's lips.

I blinked blankly at that smile.

That was then.

The windows rattled loudly as a strong wind was blowing.

His eyes automatically turned to look out the window. I saw the sky turning red.

'Is the time already like this?'

got up abruptly. Been away for too long It was over if Roina found out that she had gone to the lake.

"Uncle, I will go alone. I might get scolded for being outside for a long time."

Oeborg nodded and held out the arrow he was looking for at me.

As I was about to receive the arrow, I stopped.

"Uncle, I will lend it to you only today."

"... will you lend me this?"

"Yes. Instead, please play with me next time. With my friends."

"..."

Hehehe I smiled.

Oeborg, who thought for a moment and said

"Ok"

" Where am I supposed to go?"

"Um, that's..."

I thought for a moment and smiled.

"You can come to the Duke's Castle."

"...what?"

"It's peasant. I'll meet you"

I quickly ran to the door before Oeborg asked more questions.

"I'll be waiting for you, Mister!"

Leaving those words behind, I left the hut behind the curtains.

***

I'm just about to leave the hut and pass the Red Lake.

Whoa!

A crow sitting on a snow-covered tree croaked as if to say hello.

'Why do you keep crying, it's scary...'

I cringed and tried to get out of the seat quickly, but a crow fluttered and flew up.

I wondered if he was trying to attack me, but the crow hovered silently over the red lake.

Naturally, my gaze fell on the lake.

'wait for a sec.'

I took out Oeborg's vial that I had slipped from the hut.

Although the medicine in the bottle is clearer... .

'Looks similar.'

Hopefully this isn't a drug... .

I kept my mouth shut as I thought about it.

'I have one more thing to investigate.'

I glanced at the crow, then busily hurried my steps.

There was a lot of work to be done.

***

The next day, I was busy walking on time.

Inside the training ground, Baron Amanta and Damian were sharing swords. I opened the door slightly and peered inside.

Damian took his wooden sword and rushed at the baron.

The baron did not lose and slashed Damian's sword. At the same time, he sharply dug into the momentary gap.

It was a pace I couldn't keep up with.

'A baron is a knight who has held a sword all his life.'

Damian was great too. He was also a male protagonist.

When they bumped into each other like that a few more times.

bang!

With a loud sound, Damian's wooden sword flew away.

The baron's sword stopped right in front of Damian's neck.

Whoa. Damian let out a long sigh and lowered his head.

The baron took the sword without a word, and the knights who were watching rose from their seats.

It means training is over.

I took this opportunity and quickly entered the training ground.

"Damian!"

Damian raised his head.

"Ellie...!"

Damian got up quickly and came over to me.

"Did you train hard? Ugh, look at this sweat."

As if waiting, I took out a handkerchief and wiped Damian's sweat.

"It's not hard at all."

"Really? Your cheeks are so red?"

"I was, but now I'm fine."

Damian looked up at me and smiled bashfully.

"Are you here, Ellie?"

Just then, Baron Amanta came up to me.

"Hello, Baron."

"Hello, Ellie."

He was still stiff, but his voice was infinitely more generous than before.

He also seemed to enjoy sharing the sword with Damian to some extent.

Damian's skills are that great, so it's probably sweet.

"Thank you for your help today."

"No, Lord is so talented, he is being taught over and over again."

"Really?"

I opened my eyes wide in disbelief.

"Yes. Now, I can train with a real sword instead of a wooden sword."

The sword story is out! I did not miss this opportunity and asked quickly.

"Is there a difference between a wooden sword and a regular sword?"

"Of course. Depending on the skill of the knight, the swords that can be wielded are very different."

Baron Amanta, who was nodding his head, clouded his expression as if he was sorry.

"...I wish I could make a new sword."

He took a deep breath as if he was genuinely sorry.

"Uh? My friend said he could make swords too."

"Friend? Who are you talking about?"

At the baron's question, I laughed.

"Um… I can't remember the name because it's so difficult."

I said while laughing.

"I was supposed to meet him today, would you like to come with me?"

As his eyes lit up, the baron shook his head.

"I do not intend for an old man like me to join in meeting with children."

"Ah... that's right..."

I shrugged my shoulders in a hoarse voice.

I felt the baron twitch.

"That… if it's okay with me…"

The hesitant baron let out a sigh.

"At this age, what am I doing now..."

He nodded as he muttered to himself.

"Yes. I will go with you. You gave me a candle, so I have to go."

"Really?"

I flashed and raised my dog as if when.

"Then go with me, Baron! It's time for friends to come soon!"

"…I don't know if that friend will welcome me."

The baron hesitated, but it was a voice he did not know.

I smiled in anticipation of the upcoming meeting.

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