Never touch Eldmia Egar-Episode 378
Contrary to my expectations that my back would be on fire, Asili ended our long-awaited reunion by simply hugging me tightly without saying a word..
Rather, I had a hard time because Laika, who came out late, reacted very violently. From what I heard, it seemed like he spent almost a month in sleep mode. It was surprising that that was possible, and a little surprising that he could voluntarily make such a decision while lacking in magical power. I thought that my intelligence would definitely decrease along with my vocabulary..
Anyway, after feeding him a lot of magical energy, I heard from Asilier about his current situation while organizing the tools used for the trip, and it was quite eventful..
It is said that as soon as the gate closed and Kakula disappeared, the orcs dispersed faster than expected and it was chaos itself. It was a good result at first glance, but the problem was that they escaped so quickly and so quickly that so many of them survived until now that requests for subjugating orcs were pouring in from all directions..
"As a result, it is said that most of the adventurers who applied or were commissioned to subdue orcs at the time finally returned after struggling until recently.."
Since I was gone, I couldn't ask or force my housemate, Asilier, to do something like that, so she came back without any trouble, but other people said it wasn't like that at all. Of course, she didn't work for free, and she received the money as it was earned, so considering it was winter, she must have made a lot of money, but she said she was crying because she had no choice..
"I heard that Catherine also came back yesterday.."
"Contact me?"
"huh. As I was moving with Ragnis at that time, we communicated quite well.."
Well... Catherine is a civilized warrior, isn't she?.
In any case, because it was the capital, it stabilized faster than other regions. After listening to Asilier's explanation that the mess I saw on my way back was not just in the eastern part of the country but was widespread throughout Itisel, I realized how many orcs had crossed over..
Putting aside the uneasy premonition that I was not going to spend this winter in peace, I placed the Leica on my lap and began to tell the story of what I had experienced so far. In fact, I could talk all day about the orc-smelling things I experienced in the steppe, but the most important thing was the trophy I got after killing Kakula..
"Then that is Kakula's axe.?"
"uh. It's a pretty good weapon, so I took it anyway.."
There were plenty of stories to tell, including what I experienced in Kelvast, what I met with Celebian, and how I ended up in Count McKellin's territory. Although Asilier was on the verge of grabbing her by the back of her head for most of the story, she was able to maintain her composure because she emphasized that this was not something she had just done..
"But my father-in-law and mother-in-law ran away because I couldn't do anything about it.."
Actually, that wasn't enough, so I mixed in some cheats in the middle. Asillie, who heard me and even her ears turned red, closed her eyes tightly and thought about it for a while. Then she decided to talk about it on her own, so the time to get angry also passed..
"...Phew, then what are you going to do now? I think I'll be busy for a while."
"First of all, I'll take a break today... I'll try to contact other people.."
The royal family would know that I came back anyway, so there was no need to worry, but other people didn't. I thought I was just doing my job and working hard, but I got involved in a strange accident and there are so many people I have to contact and say hello to just because I came back after a month that it's surprising to me..
"First of all, I have to visit my teacher and also meet Senerand, see Sheryl and Ragnis, and say hello to Catherine when she returns. I heard that guy Sikmel paid some attention to me, so I think I should see him sometime...."
When I checked, I felt restless again. When I just got out of the gate, I thought about just moving today, but I was going to be tired all the time if I didn't rest even today, so I decided to give up and chatted with Asilier..
Things that were inconvenient while traveling alone, things that were easier to do than I thought, etc., all the things that I thought at the time that I had to do mechanically because they were right in front of me, when I got home and looked back on them, they turned into really annoying, pleasant, or unpleasant memories, and I automatically got emotional about them. It was so funny that I briefly wondered if my own emotions had become numb while looking at the slaves working at Irmiz..
Thanks to this, I felt like I was doing a mental evaluation unintentionally, but it was actually good. After chatting for about two hours while eating tea and snacks prepared by Asilier, the door to the living room opened and Yan Tie, whom I had not seen in a long time, appeared..
"Have you been there, Eldmia?."
He reacted calmly, as if he knew I would be there, and had both hands full of ingredients..
There seemed no need to ask again how he knew. When Asilier saw the ingredients she brought, her eyes lit up and she and Tie began a serious discussion about tonight's dinner. I laughed and went to the second floor, leaving behind the two of us who were already full of thoughts of preparing dinner. I came up and laid down on the bed I missed..
"Ah, it's a familiar ceiling.."
After all, leaving home is a hassle, but home is where you feel most at ease..
Strangely enough, even though I had slept soundly until morning, I started falling asleep on my own. Now, as if it were completely natural, I snuggled into my arms and fell asleep without even having time to take my Leica away..
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When I opened my eyes again, surprisingly, it was evening..
I thought I was going to wake up for a moment, but when I came to my senses and looked outside, the sun had already set and street lights had come on all over the street. Even Laika, who was in my arms as if she was sleeping without moving, was maintaining the same posture as in her last memory..
"Wow, my arms are falling off."
No matter how strong you become and how much muscle you gain, after all, it is still a human body, so you cannot feel your arm after it has been pressed down for several hours. As I slowly moved my body, while I was struggling with the huge fantasies caused by the blood flowing into my open blood vessels, I heard the sound of someone coming up the stairs, and Asilier opened the door and came in..
"I finally woke up?"
"at las?"
"Even when I shook him to feed him lunch, he wouldn't wake up. It’s true that you rested and moved really well.?"
her. Seeing as he doesn't even remember anything, he must have been sleeping very deeply. Asilier must have read my emotions when she saw my stupid expression. She just burst out laughing and gestured..
"I must be hungry. Come down quickly. Other people are waiting too."
"people?"
Why do I seem to start asking stupid questions as soon as I wake up? It wasn't until I got out of bed and followed Asilier that I realized that the first floor was a little noisy..
"...What is this??"
1When I came down to the floor and looked at the noisy restaurant, people who I had no idea when they came here stopped talking and turned their heads towards me. Not only Master, Seneran, Catherine, Lellie, Ragnis, and Sheryl, but also Zikmel sits down and looks at me very carefully..
While Catherine was unable to properly accept the sight of people sitting in combinations that would normally be completely unimaginable, she raised the glass of beer she was holding and said:.
"The orc slayer and hero of the kingdom has returned safely, so you can't not have a party to celebrate. Mr. Gin couldn't come because he had work to do.."
Lely, who was next to him, looked extremely confident and natural in the face of not only his master, who had been the court wizard in the past, and Seneran, the so-called golden wizard, but also Ragnis, a margrave, and Cheryl, the head of the Ogatorf family. It was really fun to see him not knowing what to do..
"...I have a lot to say, though. For now, I came back unscathed, so let’s talk later.."
Ragnis, who had been chatting with his teacher while smiling politely just a moment ago, suddenly made a pouty expression. At the warning that was not a warning, Ragnis glanced at Asilier, but she shook her head as if she had no intention of stopping her..
"Of course, I have to come back safely. Otherwise it's a breach of contract.."
"I'm glad that the content I've compiled for your education over the past month hasn't become useless.."
Next to Seneran, whose dark circles had become excessively dark, the ever-present teacher offered a word of help with a faint smile. Then Cheryl, who was sitting next to him, wrinkled her nose once and patted the empty seat next to her and said..
"come fast. hungry."
It's a sight that can only make you laugh. I never thought there would be so many people congratulating me on my return..
I couldn't find anything to say so I just ate my mouth, and Asilier was next to me and explained..
"As soon as they heard that L.D. had shown up at the gate, everyone came to see him even though he didn't call. It wouldn't be polite to just send it back, so I worked hard with Tie.."
After nodding, Asilier and Tie sat down next to Cheryl and began serving food diligently. As she was watching this, Zikmel, who was the most isolated among them, came out, made eye contact with her, smiled awkwardly, and opened his mouth..
"Well, I'm glad you came back safely, Eldmia.."
Honestly, I laughed too. Who would have thought that the guy who broke my leg in Ogwen and didn't care if I died or not would take care of my family while I was away and even invite me to a meal like this??
"I heard the story. thanks."
Since I had already heard the general story from Asilier, there was nothing I could do right now other than say thank you..
After so much food had piled up on the table that there was no birthday party, when the situation was somewhat settled, Catherine, who was cheerfully leading the mood, handed me a full beer glass and asked:.
"What are your thoughts on the western kingdoms that flew away as soon as they created legends in the south? Is it still a mess??"
"...The statue was nice, Catherine.."
"...frostbite?"
When I told her the legend of Catherine the Battering Ram, to which she looked like she had no idea what I was talking about, she began to react by wanting to hide in a mouse hole due to her size..
Since it wasn't something we shared secretly, other people who heard our conversation paid great attention, and her broad shoulders shrank in an unusual way, and Lelye burst out laughing..
There was no need to say anything like a toast. Perhaps we had a lot of conversation while I was asleep, but we were able to have a pleasant dinner in an atmosphere that was not awkward at all..
Although it was a sudden, unplanned meal, it was a very enjoyable meal..
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