History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 183
183fury. father's waiting (3)
it was snowing.
At first it fluttered like a feather.
As the night deepens, I become happier.
It was piling up under the moonlight that illuminates midnight..
I leave my first footprints on the pure white snow field..
The sound of footsteps whispering.
Inside, Count Frontera turned his head..
“Isn’t it cold?.”
“yes. Not so much.”
The son's reply.
The Count smiled as he looked at Lloyd's profile as they walked side by side..
I felt proud just by seeing him next to me..
I was just happy and heartbroken..
“I wonder if this father is bothering you for no reason..”
“What are you saying? it's okay.”
“Are you feeling sleepy??”
“yes, not yet.”
“Then shall we walk a little further?.”
“Even so, I thought I should tell you first..”
“haha. He wants it too.”
I'm laughing again.
It's great to see it again and again.
It's a shame that his face is obscured for a moment by his breath from laughing..
It's really nice now to walk together at night.
‘We'll have to send him away again for the time being..’
He was the guy who went to Namaran and stayed for a while and then came back..
But I haven't even been able to stay for a few days and I have to leave again..
I have to join the special envoy and go to the Sultanate..
If I go this time, when will I come back?.
Will I be able to see you again next year when the spring flowers bloom?.
Maybe it was because of that regret..
Lloyd came to his study at night.
The reason I suddenly suggested a night walk to him was.
“Let me know if you feel cold or sleepy. I'll have to go far away again tomorrow morning..”
“Do not worry. I can't sleep much..”
“so.”
“yes.”
I walk in silence again.
side by side. Sometimes I'm ahead or behind.
If you come across a slippery place, hold out your hand..
So, I slowly walk through the hills, stone walls, and forest paths around the mansion..
Then, suddenly, old memories come back to life..
Watching the snowflakes piling up on my son's shoulders.
Without realizing it, I put the memories in my mouth into words..
“When this father was young.”
Lloyd listens quietly and paces accordingly..
We walked side by side, took a deep breath, and continued talking..
“I really hated this territory. It was frustrating, boring, and sick of it..”
Count Frontera smiled faintly..
It really was that way..
When I was seventeen.
At that time, in my eyes, this territory felt like a large fence..
“I thought it was just the countryside. I hated and was dissatisfied with the idea of living without a name as a small noble in a corner of the countryside like this..”
“Were you ambitious?.”
“It's ambition. Well, that's fine. Was it a stroke?.”
The Count laughed quietly..
“I wanted to try something. I wanted to achieve something much grander and brighter than living without the ups and downs of living in the countryside. Would it be a little funny to say that I wanted to play in the big water? Anyway, I wanted to make a name for myself like that. That's why. The reason I ran away from home was.”
“Could it be that he ran away from home??”
“Mmm.”
Lloyd looks this way, raising an eyebrow as if it was unexpected..
I returned a bitter smile towards that guy..
“Run away from home. It stings a little because it's such a direct expression, but I don't see any room to make excuses. Yes, that's right. That's running away from home. What if you left the estate at night on your favorite horse, without mentioning anything to your grandfather? It's quite possible to be called that.”
“Yes, it definitely is..”
“Was that why? Or was he punished? This father has been through a lot of hardships for her since then..”
“If you're having a hard time?”
“I joined a mercenary unit. Because I want to succeed with my own efforts. I was filled with desire to prove my abilities. And I regretted it..”
The count's bitter smile deepened..
“Think about it. Who would trust and use a 17-year-old who has only swung a sword for practice with her close friends? That must have been why. The mercenary leader didn't use me properly. For about three months, I just did chores to my heart's content..”
“I guess you must have been so disappointed..”
“It was like that at first. I wonder if this is all I can do. Still, I endured it. That the opportunity will come someday. But the opportunity really came..”
“If it's a chance?”
“I met a girl there.”
“oh.”
Lloyd's eyes sparkle.
The Count laughed quietly..
“It must have been a snowy day like now. The mercenary leader called me. But a girl about my age was caught there. They say she was caught because she committed a big crime. She is a child who will be sold as a slave. He asked me to keep a close eye on him so he doesn't run away..”
“So?”
“The mercenary leader asked the girl secretly. Really? Then the girl answered. It's a lie. That mercenary leader and his followers plundered the village. Thanks to you, I realized the truth.”
“That mercenary group went around stealing and looting private homes when they had no work to do..”
“That's right. So they only asked me to do chores..”
“So what did you do after finding out??”
“He ran away. with that girl.”
“Stay safe.?”
“no.”
The Count grinned..
“I ran away at midnight, but the chase team caught up with me even before the morning sun rose. I drove the horse like crazy. By carrying a girl.”
The count's eyes turned to the falling snowflakes..
He said with eyes that trace back memories..
“I ran away hard. And yet, how persistent they were. No matter how much I ran, I couldn't resist the chase. Finally, on the sixth day, we were surrounded by them..”
“But seeing as he was alive and well, I guess the end of the chase wasn't a sad ending.?”
“It did. Because your grandfather came then..”
The count continued..
“I didn't know this because I was busy running away, but the place that was surrounded at that time was near the western border of our territory. Thanks to you, your grandfather was able to find me. Since I ran away from home, he has been patrolling the outskirts of the territory every day, all day long, without missing a single day..”
“Were you wondering if your son would come back?.”
“I guess you did. Anyway, thanks to you, your grandfather found me at the right time, and together with the territory's guards, they drove out the mercenaries..”
“Is that the end of running away from home?.”
“yes. The biggest adventure of my life had come to an end..”
“Then what about the girl who ran away with me??”
“I became your mother.”
“omg.”
Lloyd stuck his tongue out..
I thought the count and wife had a particularly good look..
I had no idea that these two had such a story..
“Anyway, it was thanks to what happened at that time. This father finally realized how much your grandfather cared for me. Just like how this father looks at you now..”
“…….”
“Are you embarrassed??”
“Uh, um, not really..”
“then?”
“Can I be honest with you??”
“of course.”
“I felt a little irritated for a moment..”
“hmm? ha ha ha!”
“sorry.”
“No, no. Even if this father thinks so, it's probably true..”
The Count chuckled and tapped Lloyd on the shoulder..
Actually, it didn't matter if the chicken skin grew..
I wanted to tell you more if I could..
I really care about you.
You are the greatest masterpiece of my life.
So please come back in good health this time too..
If you can do that, this father will have nothing more to ask for..
Even if I stay up all night.
Even if I walk until dawn.
I wanted to say that.
But the count suppressed his feelings and endured it..
I didn't want to burden my son..
And I wanted to give it time.
‘Until one day you call me father again.’
My son has changed since one day.
A son who abandoned his debauched past and became sincere..
But instead, the son erased the words father and mother from his mouth..
I was glad and glad to see such a change in my son, but at the same time, I felt bitter and disappointed..
But the count promised not to show it..
You have to open your mind.
This is the name you should call yourself.
So, as a parent, all you can do is wait..
It doesn't matter how long it takes.
It's okay if it takes a long time.
I hope one day my son's heart will be completely open..
With that waiting heart in mind, the count walked slowly..
Lloyd also left footprints next to him..
‘Phew.’
The Count secretly sighed..
Actually, Lloyd felt it too..
He never once called the Count and Countess father or mother..
The fact that the count and wife are concerned about his attitude.
I had no choice but to know by sight..
They are also bitter.
On the other hand, I also feel sad.
I know, but it wasn't easy to do as the couple wished..
‘sorry. I don't want to be pretentious.’
The Count and Countess were good people..
I knew very well the heart that always cared for me..
That's why I didn't want to show off to them..
I didn't want to call them father or mother just to make them sound nice..
That would actually be an insult to that good couple..
It will take advantage of their pure hearts..
he never wanted to do that.
That's why.
‘sorry. Please wait a minute.’
until your heart is ready.
Until I was able to calmly accept the regret and guilt of secretly taking the place of Lloyd, who was a fool but was my real son..
So until I can honestly express my regrets.
When the day comes to accept each other as family.
honestly.
Sincerely.
You will also have the right to call them your parents..
“I will try my best too.”
I can't bring myself to say it out loud..
I muttered in my mouth..
Between snowflakes falling silently.
I couldn't see how the Count, who was walking side by side, reacted..
I didn't have the courage to turn around and check..
I could just feel it.
Quietly fluttering like a feather.
Cozily through the deepening night.
Because the moonlight illuminated a sip of the Count’s spreading breath..
It was definitely a trace left by a silent smile..
♣
morning has dawned.
Lloyd joined the special envoys as scheduled..
Of course, Javiel was also there..
“Hehehe.”
“……Why are you smiling so sinisterly?.”
“Do you feel uncomfortable??”
“yes. very.”
Javiel frowned at Lloyd's question..
His hands became slightly rough as he loaded the load onto the horse's back..
“Are you happy to take me with you?.”
“huh.”
“Why are you happy about that?.”
“Because I won’t have to suffer alone.”
“Are you glad we went through hardships together?.”
“no.”
“then?”
“I'm glad that you suffer together too..”
“…….”
“It's unfair. If only I went and suffered. So, we need to bring in at least one more guy. I have to let them roll together next to me. That way, I'm not the only one in the world who's going through this. At least there's at least one person who's suffering as much as me. So, I'm not the only one who's been unlucky! Won't a feeling of relief begin to bloom?.”
“……this devil.”
“huh? what?”
“I swore at him and called him a devil..”
“Yes, thank you.”
“…….”
“At least it's better than a faggot.”
Lloyd is grinning while looking at me..
Javiel stopped laughing at that shamelessness..
And I deeply regretted it.
‘I'd rather say it's like a ground puppy..’
That would have been a more effective accusation than the devil..
The silver-haired knight promised himself that he would do that next time..
Meanwhile, preparations for the departure of the special envoy were completed..
The start was not grand..
“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Count Frontera for his generous support in allowing the special envoy to stay. Okay then, that's it..”
The special envoy departed the territory with greetings from the special envoy, Count Ventura..
Lloyd and Javiel also greeted the count and wife and left the estate together..
The journey east continued..
crossed the eastern mountain range.
crossed the wilderness.
Reaching the border of the Eastern Sultanate.
The purpose of the special envoy's diplomatic visit was announced to the commander of the corps guarding the border..
From then on, journeys became safer and faster..
The group was literally a diplomatic envoy officially dispatched by King Alicia..
In other words, he was an agent who conveyed the king's will and represented his position..
Traversed the territory of the Sultanate with the same level of treatment and respect..
Finally arrived at the capital 'Ahinsha'.
It was exactly the 24th day since we left Frontera territory..
“wow.”
After passing through the gates of the capital Ahinsha, Lloyd unconsciously let out an exclamation..
‘This is truly an exotic scenery..’
Far east from Frontera Territory.
From there, head south again for a while..
Perhaps because of its location, it was hot and dry..
It was like that even though it was the middle of winter..
‘If I were a director making a movie about the classic masterpiece Arabian Nights, I would definitely choose this as the filming location..’
arabian nights.
The atmosphere of the city was exactly like that..
Towers with round roofs rising up here and there.
Walls made of mud decorated everywhere.
Without exception, they were radiating an exotic atmosphere..
“Eat it this way..”
An official who seemed to have been sent by the Sultan came to meet us..
Everyone followed the official into the palace..
Meanwhile, Lloyd was busy looking at the structure of the Sultan's Palace..
‘Hey. This is studying.’
Exotic buildings abound everywhere..
Of course, architecture was not his major..
Architecture and civil engineering were completely different fields..
However, since it is a discipline with the same roots, it was natural that his eyes would constantly sparkle in front of exotic buildings..
How long were you guided inside the palace?.
Finally, the door to the reception hall opened..
But the scene inside is…….
“Isn’t there some mistake here??”
Envoy Count Ventura's puzzled voice.
Hearing that sound, Lloyd looked inside the reception hall..
there was nothing there.
It was a very simple interior..
It was a cramped space unsuitable for a palace..
Even the tables and chairs placed did not seem appropriate..
It looked rustic rather than simple, and it felt crude to say it was simple..
In other words, this…….
“There seems to be some mistake. We are the special envoys who have come a long way in obedience to the will of His Majesty the Great King Alicia Termina Magentano. But this is a reception hall that is not suitable for us. Could it be that the Sultan is here to welcome us??”
The envoy Count Ventura's perplexing question was directed to the sultanate's court officials..
The special envoy's attendants also gave a puzzled look..
Meanwhile, only Lloyd smiled faintly..
‘haha. look at these.’
he just laughed.
error?
I don't think that's the case.
There is no way the Sultan would do things so sloppily..
So, this is a blatant disregard..
Among the group, only Lloyd was the first to realize this fact, with a smile on his face..
At that time, the door inside the reception hall opened..
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