Chapter 85

Ran's determined face, Eustaf said, wrapping her cheeks.

"Promise me that you will be in a safe place instead."

"I'll do it."

"All right."

Eustaf nodded. It was decided that she would go with him.

*******

For a week, Ran didn't sleep well. Kara frowned as she looked under her darkened eyes.

"Why can't you sleep when you're training so hard?"

"That."

Ran laughed helplessly. Even though I was definitely overworking myself with training during the day, I couldn't sleep well at night.

Even when I fell asleep, I would wake up with a shallow sleep.

"Are you worried about something?"

When Dimodia asked with a worried face, Ran smiled awkwardly.

"No, it's just that I haven't had a good dream lately."

"What are you dreaming about?"

In Dimodia's words, Ran equivocated, "Just, oh, no."

No matter how hard it was, I couldn't say that Sina came and dreamed of going well with Eustaf.

Or Sina's dream of saying, "Give me my seat."

'Sina can't have done that, Sina can't have done that.'

Ran rubbed her tired eyes and said.

"Thanks for your concern. I'll get better soon."

"All right."

The two helped Ran dress without asking any more questions.

I had to ride a horse up the mountain for a long time, so I wore several layers of clothes. And put a portable stove in both pockets.

'But it's definitely warm because there's a stove.'

Ran came out thinking so. Eustaf looked at her face.

He had a white, expressionless face as always, but Ran was now able to tell the difference.

"Would you mind coming with me?"

Ran nodded at Eustaf's question.

I'm so nervous about this day, but it doesn't make sense if I don't go with you.

"Yes."

"You've been doing that lately, and I think you're worse today."

I haven't slept a wink all night.

Ran swallowed the words and laughed.

"It's okay. It's just too much to look at."

Eustaf looked at Ran as if he were penetrating and said,

"I'll put you on the horse."

"Yes, please."

It was impossible for her to step on the stirrups and climb up with her athletic nerves.

Eustaf held her up and put her on the horse. I always think about it, but I don't know if the men in the world are unusually strong or if the knights are strong.

'Even if the horse isn't that big.'

Still, it was unusual to raise a person up and up.

'No, first of all, it's great to carry people.'

Ran sat on the horse thinking so. Last night, I repeatedly said I had to go to bed, but the more I did, the more my mind became dull.

'Should I have eaten sleeping pils?'

Ran took a deep breath, jokingly telling herself. I was distracted by the cold air as if It was stabbing my lungs.

'Nice'

She held the reins firmly and tightened the stirrup. Eustaf looked around Lan once and he was also on the horse. He raised his hand to start the horse, and Ran followed closely behind him.

The way to the door didn't feel that far now that I'm used to it. Or is it because today is that day?

Eustaf felt that he didn't say a word of joke at all. It was the same with other knights.

"What do you think, Master?"

Lumiere's words brought Ran to her senses.

"Oh? No, just."

Ran breathed lightly and smiled.

"As the New Year approaches, I have this and that thought."

"Are you worried about something to worry about?"

"Worried. There's always."

Ran talked softly, and Lumiere knew it, but he pretended not to know.

"What kind of concern?"

"Just one thing or another?"

Ran frowned on her nose, saying so.

"Worried about winter, and the new Emperor next year-"

And see Sina today.

Suddenly, Ran asked.

"Lumie"

"Yes"

"Do you believe in fate, Lumiere?"

"How much?"

"Fate's partner, same thing?"

Lumiere's scarlet eyes were drawn playfully.

"Are you asking me that?"

"Oh, is that so? No, I'm sorry."

Ran apologized and he laughed.

"Well, wouldn't that depend to you?"

"Depends?"

"This is his destiny, that's how he decides."

"I see..."

"This is just what I think."

Ran smiled faintly.

"No, it was helpful."

"Why are you looking for fate?"

It was Blaine who stepped in softly. Ran grinned at him.

"I wonder if it exists."

Blaine smirked.

"Have you met him already?"

Ran laughed but did not answer the words that came in a subtle step deep.

"Noonim."

At that time, Eustaf delayed his words and talked with her side by side.

"Huh?"

When Ran looked back at him, Eustaf asked.

"Would you like to ride with me?"

"Yes?"

"The horse."

"I feel sorry for your horse, Eus."

Ran took a beat late and Eustaf replied, "The horse is fine."

Ran thought for a moment and shook her head.

"No, we have to stop."

It was burdensome to start moving in this winter and stop the heated horse.

Eustaf clenched his lips. Ran laughed.

"Let's ride together when we come down instead."

"········Okay."

He breathed out a long breath.

Even when his white breath breaks down, I feel like a pictorial, Ran glanced at his profile and thought.

Soon after, the party passed under the silver arch.

The arch was still shining, with no snow piled up. Eustaf said as the horse stopped and the knights wrapped around it so that it wouldn't cool down.

"From here, I'll go alone."

Ran was a little surprised, but she nodded gently.

She nodded so gently that Eustaf was surprised, but he whispered, "Stay still," and went into the cave.

Ran stood and sighed lightly. Lumiere asked, cappingly next to her.

"Why? You don't think Lord meant to be?"

"Lumie"

Ran laughed.

"I think I have the right to listen."

"It's not like that-"

Ran thought, what should I say? Then a small sound was heard in the distance, and Ran turned her head.

"Master?"

"Didn't you hear anything?"

All the knights shut up at her words.

"Kyakkk!"

It was a small scream.

"It's a person."

Lumiere tilted his head when Ran said.

"In this season, this snow mountain?"

Blaine shook his head, too.

"I don't think it's a person. I guess it's a slop or something."

Ran spoke with emphasis.

"No, it's definitely a person."

The screams became smaller and smaller, and Ran became nervous.

It must be Sina!

Ran dragged her horse.

"Then I'll go alone."

"Master!"

"Earl!"

Lumiere and Blaine were embarrassed and shouted at the same time. Ran climbed up the horse's back with all her might and desperately. Lumiere grabbed her horse's reins.

"Lumie, let go."

"I won't let go. Where the hell are you-"

Lumiere was full of energy, and so was Blaine.

Lan clenched her teeth.

"Get out of the way."

"Okay, I'll be there."

Lumiere frowned.

"Really?"

He nodded at Ran's words.

"You mean people?"

"Yes, Certainly."

Ran answered so desperately and nodded, so Lumiere quickly climbed onto his horse.

"Okay. If you do, I will."

"Sir Lumiere-"

Lumiere looked lightly at Blaine. Ran added desperately.

"Surely, huh? Lumiere, make sure!"

He nodded and kicked the horse in the ribs, wondering how many times he had asked. Looking at Lumiere moving away in an instant, Ran breathed out a small breath.

My heart was beating so fast because of nervousness. What if Lumiere doesn't find her?

So what if Sina goes to the wrong place again?

"Earl, what the hell is this--"

"It was definitely human."

Ran spoke firmly, so Blaine had no choice but to shut up. What do you mean, a human being?

I've never seen Ran so forced, so Blaine thought for a while and called a few more knights to help Lumiere.

A relief was engraved on Ran's face.

"Thanks, Lord Blaine."

"No. If It's really a human being, she's in a danger, so you have to help."

And I'm going to ask you why you came in here.

Blaine thought so, but a low echo came from the top of the mountain.

It was the sound of fluffing. Ran turned her head.

"Mountainhead?"

Blaine said in her murmur.

"No, that's not what I'm saying-"

Then something soared into the air. Ran opened her mouth wide.

"Fliying Masu!"

Blaine clenched his teeth and told Ran.

"Get down from the horse!"

"Huh? Uh-"

Ran nodded. Ran came down from the horse and looked up at the sky. The black object must have been quite far, but it was large.

'What, isn't it too big ········?'

Ran got goose bumps on her back.

The wings and tips of the wings seemed at least 10 meters long.

"Dragon?"

Blaine said as he murmured without realizing it.

"No, the head part is different. Everybody down the tree!"

To deal with enemies attacking from above, it was most certain to hide under a tree. Ran said she could go to the cave in front of her, but it wasn't an option. Ran scrambled with the other knights and headed under the tree.

No, I was going to head.

Before her body suddenly leapt up.

In an instant, the ground became farther away, and Lord Blaine's astounding face and shout became farther away.

Ran realized only then that she was caught in Masu's claws.

'How?'

This fast without any sound?

But soon, I got goosebumps at the scene of the land, which was getting smaller very quickly.

"Istarif!"

She screamed.

But no response came back. Then Masu said.

"...No...It's.....Not....."

As soon as I got goosebumps all over my back, Masu threw Ran.

"-!!"

There was no scream. So Ran called the second name.

"Candral!"

It was fortunate that I remembered the name.

No, do you remember because this is the situation?

"Save me!"

Pok!

A strong shock hit the whole body, and Ran was stuck in her eyes. It hurt so much that no scream came out. But being sick means being alive.

When I lifted the distorted view, I could see the snake's lower body.

The upper body of a man, the lower body of a snake. The admiration of the Duke of Usla.

Candral.

His face was stiffened with white blood. Before Ran could say thank you, he chewed out slowly.

"The only thing that can command me is that of Usla, how dare you-"

'Ah'

Ran was embarrassed by the unexpected anger, and she spit it out.

"I accept the price."

Then his appearance disappeared. Ran said, "Huh?" and made a small noise.

'The sight...'

Black.

I was so dizzy that I felt like throwing up.

'I can't see.'

My whole body hurts, and I can't see. Ran laughed in vain. She closed her eyes.

It came up a little later, but it was also dark. There was no big difference when I closed my eyes or opened my eyes. It was the same when I rubbed my eyes.

"Uk-"

Tears welled up.

I could feel the tears flowing on my cheeks quickly freeze. Ran struggled to get up from her seat.

'Bad boy! Son of bitch!'

Ran cursed inwardly. But I didn't dare to call him back. Groping through the dark darkness, Ran woke up from her seat and felt everything was at a loss.

Which way should I go?

And do you think I can go?

'Am I going to die here?'

Suddenly, it felt like fate.

When Sina, the right main character, returns, she doesn't need herself anymore.

Sina perfectly inherits the position where Ran is missing.

Ran clenched her teeth.

I felt like I was going to scream.

Couldn't even move a few steps, Ran tripped over something.

My face was stuck in the snowfield, and the snow grains were stuck in my face.

I was sick, but I didn't feel like waking up. Tears kept flowing down.

'Your eyes will freeze at this rate...It doesn't matter because it's invisible anyway.'

Ran closed her eyes.

Lying still in the snow, the cold began to penetrate her.

'If I die.'

What does Eustaf think?

What about Lumiere?

The Duchy of Lazia will be sad.

Ran took a deep breath and pulled up her upper body by tightening her arms.

'I'm not going to die.'

Like this?

No, I don't want to.

Ran stood up and began to stutter and walk.

"Istarif·······."

Through her frozen lips, Ran called her. I couldn't think of any other way.

Blue flames seemed to flutter inside the black vision, and that was the last thing Ran remembered.