Chapter 155

Herald, who was driving a horse-drawn carriage as an escort knight for Auril, tilted his head.

“You mean Wooden Hill? We could go to the next city right away.”

It is about 15 days from Mashu to Jedo.

Aside from the attendant who drove Auril’s wagon, they didn’t need much escort, so the party was only four.

Still, you can’t stay homeless with the princess of a country. The Herald had a series of plans, ‘staying in a city for a few days’.

Today’s goal was obviously to get out of the Tipol Territory.

“There is a place I want to visit. I’m just going to watch it for a second.”

“All right.”

I don’t have a tight schedule, so I have plenty of time. The Herald pulled over to a nearby parking lot.

“Who is it?”

“Aren’t you from the Mashu royal family?”

“I heard that you have silver hair… … .”

“Wow, that’s amazing.”

Walking around Euril with three escort knights also drew a lot of attention.

The Imperial City is pretty safe everywhere, but Harald was a bit nervous.

“Here is the largest carpentry and lumber yard on the continent.”

“Haha, I know that too. I worked in this area for about 3 years. It tastes good.”

“right.”

“… … what. Have you tried it?”

Euril laughed without speaking.

As the Herald, it was inconvenient to bring up the story.

The place he headed to right after he fled from the royal family was Tipol, and since he could use his strength moderately, he settled down near Wooden Hill for a while. It was after that that the family members were sent to Jedo.

In that respect, it was Keljian’s consideration that sent him as Auril’s attendant. It must have meant that I should meet my family at least once.

“there.”

“But Princess, all the restaurants in this area double as taverns. There must be quite a few drunkards drinking in broad daylight, wouldn’t it be unpleasant?”

“it’s okay.”

“Yes… … .”

The Herald thought it was as dry as he could. Of course, Euril didn’t even pretend to hear.

Even though it shouldn’t have been that long considering the period, it feels like a memory from quite a long time ago.

It’s probably because my memories from before I met Rockstrin are hazy. Auril thought.

“Euril, right?”

The moment you are about to enter the tavern.

Knights, including Herald, hastily blocked the gap. However, the owner of the voice approached without hesitation.

I couldn’t even pull out my sword. It was because the girl’s hair, which stood out so much, was radiant blonde.

“Please step back.”

Euril turned around and bit the knights aside. I couldn’t even get into the store I wanted to go into.

I know her face because I’ve seen her a few times while attending Summer Turge.

The 2nd Princess of the Empire.

Ainim von Rongrt.

“Any business?”

As a citizen of the Empire, everyone should respect the child.

And even if they weren’t members of the Empire, no one could carelessly speak low against the princess.

Euril looked down at the child and said confidently.

If they were in a position to represent the positions of Rongurt and Mash, respectively, he thought that even John could not act hastily.

‘alone?’

It was just a curious point.

It seemed that there was no escort, and that they ran into each other at Wooden Hill, which was not an institution.

Ainim said firmly without blinking an eye.

“Help me.”

The mischievous behavior he had seen on campus was nowhere near as serious and earnest.

She is called the genius of the century, and as a princess, she is a child who reigns over everyone.

But do you want help?

“I?”

Auril had no choice but to ask.

It was a bit absurd. Even when we were in school, we never exchanged a word in particular. Did you think they would listen to you once you asked?

But in the few words that followed, Euril could tell.

“You can listen to the explanation as you go. There is no time. Right now you have to get into my carriage and go to Summer Turge.”

“What is that… … .”

“The Rocks are dangerous.”

It must have been because Ai-sim knew well that no further persuasion was needed.

* * *

“… … You really brought me.”

“yes.”

Since he was guarding his seat during the shift ceremony, Hira was asleep in the imperial wagon.

It was only after a full day had passed that Ainim brought Euril.

“there… … .”

Even after bringing Euril to the royal carriage, Hira suddenly shook her shoulders.

“Can I stay close?”

“Come to think of it, I don’t feel much of anything right now.”

As time was running out, I first brought Auril and put him in a carriage, but it was quite different from what I knew.

No, it would be correct to say that it has changed. On campus, I always wrapped my whole body in thick clothes, but now I only wore a plain dress and unique gloves.

“it’s okay.”

Euril said that and took out the medicine bottle from her neck and showed it to her.

I could see that it was not an ordinary thing that the heat was transmitted even though I sat down moderately.

“What is it?”

“I think Rockstrin said ‘llama’s blood’.”

“Ah, the blood of my ancestors?”

“Rox managed to get that.”

As the child inadvertently tried to reach out, Euril snatched the medicine bottle back and pulled it toward her body.

“… … .”

“No, I didn’t mean to steal it… … .”

The eyes wandered for a moment.

The carriage started to move with a loud noise.

“Anyway, Rox even took care of it in the meantime.”

“Maybe there are a lot of people who have touched this and that in places where you can’t see it?”

“Um, maybe it’s because it’s Rocks.”

“Not really.”

Unexpectedly, the answer came from Euril. With the vial of medicine hanging around his neck.

“Rockstrin… … Because I am always busy.”

Neither Ainim nor Hira saw Aulil much, but there is a common statement from students that they encountered Aulil on campus.

He always has an aloof expression, his words are short and blunt, and even when we meet for the first time, his tone is fierce.

then that’s something

Whose warm expression, gentle voice, and careful hand gestures belonged to?

“It’s different from what I’ve heard.”

“Iknow, right.”

It’s not unusual either.

If there’s any room for it, there’s probably no other choice but Rocktrin. Both Ainim and Hirado changed a lot because of that. Auril would be the same.

So there was a strange tension. The child met eyes with Hira.

‘What’s your relationship with Rocks?’

‘Shall I ask… … ?’

‘I’ll do it.’

Even if you ask what your relationship is right now, there is a possibility that you will not get a cool answer. So Aini decided to take a more detailed approach.

“Did you ever hurt Rox?”

“It was.”

“Okay, I don’t mean to ask. Because Rocks didn’t talk properly at that time. why did you get hurt… … .”

When I said it casually, it seemed that it became aggressive, so Ai-sama added gibberish.

“It’s all because of me. I didn’t know you would do that… … .”

The memories, thoughts, and emotions of that time are still vivid and can never be forgotten.

It was selfish.

If you receive a favor, one day it will be abandoned. I always thought it would just repeat itself, so I deliberately tried to shake it off.

‘… … Can I give you a hug?’

It was a harsh choice for Rocktrin. Don’t come near me unless you’re prepared to freeze to death.

Looking back, if what Rockstrin did to himself was very grandiose and great, it wasn’t.

It was something that could have been done without a lot of determination. So it was entirely her own fault that Rocktrin was hurt.

I’d say it’s about a knot.

that I won’t run away

I put so much effort into it, and even while hurting myself, I was convinced.

“Mmm.”

Ai-nim, who was listening to the story, nodded happily, but felt something clogged up inside. Hey, this isn’t it.

“I didn’t even call them, but they kept coming and telling me about what happened today and their achievements like boasting. I thought it was a lie to have fun.”

“Mmm.”

“Then, after 15 days, I got a letter and said that Mash had become well before he knew it, and he brought a present, which was this medicine bottle.”

“Hmm.”

“… … It was anyway.”

Auril let out a big laugh.

I couldn’t say more because I was watching the child I was listening to become earthy by the minute.

Shall we keep the matter of crossing the white jade of Mash far away a secret? Although Shale left everything as a record anyway.

“Suddenly, I hate Rocks.”

The child rested his chin on his chin and sighed deeply. That’s right, the thing that protects everyone in my hands is Rockstrin. I have so many things to say about myself.

‘I envy you!’

It was because Ai-nim, who had a lot as a princess in the first place, lacked something to receive.

“I expected it to some extent that it would have happened with Rocks.”

“That, is it?”

“Rox is a bit stronger than others. But the frostbite on my hand did not heal well.”

Compared to Ainim, Hira was calm.

It’s a fact that I only learned about after getting a head injury in the ruins. I’m always watching, so I notice even the smallest changes.

For some reason, Rockstrin’s hands were always red and swollen.

“… … That’s probably because you touched my head with your bare hands.”

“If it were Rocks, it would have been.”

Rockstrin likes pretty things, which is unusual for a man. Like a twinkling star or an unknown flower in a flower bed. If not, it’s like a wide field of wheat.

It’s not once or twice that I’ve been caught staring at something in my mind.

In that respect, Euril’s hair made Hira a little jealous.

“Anyway, the important thing is that it has been successful so far.”

The story could be done like this.

The horse-drawn carriage was running at a higher speed. Hira closed the rattling window and got to the point.

“However, the fact that we don’t know exactly what the immediate crisis is for the Rocks is still a big problem.”

“You don’t know?”

Euril asked.

Didn’t I say that rockstrin was dangerous? So I came without covering the front and back.

“Rox… … . You probably don’t want to increase the number of people you know.”

“I think you’d better tell Euril.”

“yes. I think so.”

One day, Rockstrin will collapse under the weight it carries. That crisis may also mean now.

Hira asked calmly.

“Have you ever thought, Euril, that Rox was feeling too much guilt?”

“A lot.”

Upon returning from the Northern Wall. It was time to talk about the death of the soldiers even in the midst of the half-festive atmosphere with everyone’s safe return.

It was time to sympathize with the pain that Mashu’s people must have felt, or that he vaguely felt.

Even the frozen pigtail river.

At that time, he said it was for Aindar Locke, but recently he also learned that Aindar Locke had never been harmed. It was purely for Mashu.

“Sometimes, you talk like it’s all your fault.”

“That’s right.”

“yes?”

right, what is right?

Euril tilted her head and asked again. I didn’t feel comfortable even from the point of view of letting them know, but I had to make a decision.

“It’s Rox’s fault.”

“What does that mean?”

“Not only that, but everything Euril has been through so far.”

Auril Mashuhma must make sure to help Rockstrin.

“Everything is made by Rocks.”