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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 86

Who am I? Eldmia, the tactless stone head.

This is uh... AC.

I was so shocked that even though I sat in the living room for a while, Ragnis did not call me, and I was suddenly tired, so I went back to my room and lay down on the bed..

I had to admit it. That I was completely oblivious. What Zeke and his group said was right..

Still, I am not so stupid that I do not know that Esmuye took such an unexpected action after talking with Ragnis and the meaning of her words to look around..

At the same time, I had no choice but to ask myself

"Did you really not know, or were you running away with the excuse that you might die at any time?."

Eldmia, who was supposed to answer the question asked with her head buried in her pillow, was unable to answer..

The former is an asshole, and the latter is a coward. Did you try to do well somehow when you returned alive after taking revenge? Fishing management is also at this level..

But I'm starting to feel miserable because I feel like I was a coward, not an asshole..

"Sibaaaal. It wasn't something like truancy that was the problem.."

In the end, I felt like I was kicking the blanket, holding my face and kicking in the air, struggling to look away from the shame that was flooding me..

okay. You may have imagined something like that when you were a child before the village burned down. Because I am a modern Earthling who only encountered fantasy through books, and this was a fantasy world itself..

If I could reunite with the wizard who said he would visit again and learn magic, I would like to live a life of fun and working hard for what I want, unlike my previous life where I came to this world and tried to live a stable life by going on adventures, meeting women, and then dying. I did it.

It is also true that after being blown away in the form of an attack by the Demon Lord's army, I became the owner of a somewhat twisted mentality. It's the same as always saying you might die, but choosing to do things that seem like death..

"Ha...what you're worrying about right now isn't important.."

You can't pick up spilled water, but you might be able to at least put back a cup that is still dripping with water. Even if you don't know if it will work or not, you should try..

I got out of the bed I didn't want to leave, walked over, and knocked on Ragnis' room door..

Brother Guts said that there can't be paradise in the place you ran away from..

"Ragnis. Is it okay for a moment??"

"...come in."

But I really want to run away.

Still, when I opened the door and went in, I found Ragnis, who looked like he hadn't moved a single step since talking to Esmuye. Even the teacup he's holding has a thin rim, as if he hasn't taken a single sip from it..

"I guess the princess said something and left.?"

"Yes. yes."

"The fact that you still came means that you have no intention of pretending not to notice.?"

Ragnis, whose voice and energy had subsided, came in with a sharp thrust..

"I...I...are very perceptive...."

"There wasn't. First sit down."

I hesitantly walked over and sat down across from her, who was putting the teacup on the table as if she had no intention of drinking it. It seems like he already knows why I came, so it's hard to say anything more..

But since the silence was more unbearable, I finally tried my luck..

"Since when......"

"I have to say it out loud?"

"......sorry."

As soon as I got lucky, I was defeated. No, isn't that a Gabulgi? Even though I said I was sorry, I was nervous that ‘What am I sorry for?’ would come out as a link..

"From when I was first saved."

long...! heavy...!

A linkage would be better. It's so heavy that I can't express my dissatisfaction with something that is said only once.!

"Why are you so restless? to refuse?"

"No, that's it. My heart is really happy, but as you know, I can't stretch my legs and sleep comfortably until I kill the demon who harpooned our village, right? I don't know when I might die..."

"I'll accept it if it doesn't matter when you die.?"

That question will come back. Of course it is. You've endured it for so many years, but there's no way you can turn around just because you don't know when you'll die..

It really feels like my mouth is on fire. I didn't cheat, I didn't commit a crime, but I'm so sorry that I can't bear it..

"I know this probably sounds like an excuse, but..."

"I don't know because I've never had romantic feelings for the women around me.?"

"I want to at least say my excuses with my own mouth..."

please...! Please let me speak with my snout, at least for my own sake...! Why do you know everything?...!

But Ragnis just pushes on mercilessly..

"Well, I didn't think anything of it until now. Today's incident brought me to my senses.?"

"...Yes."

"It's not that I don't like it.."

"I don't necessarily help or save people I don't like...."

Ragnis, who had been sitting quietly, stood up and came towards me, sitting on my lap and looking at me as if it was completely natural..

It's definitely skinship that we did often! Now that I realize it, I feel so ashamed..

"Phew."

As soon as he saw me not knowing what to do, Ragnis burst out laughing and quietly hugged me and said:.

"Up until now, you didn't mind me clinging to you like this.."

"Now that I realize it again, can I say that I feel very ashamed or that I can't help but react?..."

You might not know it when you just look at it as a little kid, but when you realize that a grown-up pretty girl is making eye contact, your heart really starts pounding. How on earth did you get through this without worrying?.

"That's enough."

"huh?"

"I did this, but the scariest thing was that you looked at me casually or looked at me bitterly.."

It was only after hearing those words that I noticed that her body was trembling. But even a pat on the back is difficult for Eldmia due to her current despondency..

"The princess said that. I will never lose you."

"Ah...uh...um.."

I couldn't help but say something insensitive like that's why they even kissed before leaving. By the way, how should I treat them now? I'm going to turn away. really

"I know why I study magic so hard?"

"Uh...because I have talent...? He had previously been a disciple of Lord Radnervandes.?"

Even though I thought it was a strange question, I said the reason that immediately came to mind..

"I didn't say it, but I don't really like magic. Like his father, he wanted to go out and fight with a sword.."

I can feel the strength draining from her body, which was just as tense as mine. For whatever reason, I may be a little more relaxed, but I'm still in a bad situation with my heart, and I don't seem to have any intention of falling..

"It was only after I returned to the capital that I worked hard. Of course, it's stupid to throw away talent after going through something like that, but there's another reason.."

"I don't think that's a very pleasant reason...."

"Your revenge. I will help too."

As soon as I tried to say something, her arms around my neck tightened and I had no choice but to keep my mouth shut..

"Don't say anything else. Because I decided. No matter what happens, I will never let you die. If I'm going to die, I'd rather die together."

"That's so scary."

"That's what it means. I don't want to die either."

After hugging with all his might, Ragnis pulled away and made eye contact..

strange. In that short period of time, the little girl she was familiar with, with her red hair and freckles, became a completely different woman. She was so overwhelmed by it that she realized I couldn't say anything more about her judgment..

"Do you know what the princess said? She already went out and talked like she was a crony. I'm going to win anyway, but you said it as if you were going to stay sullen.."

"...really?"

"...Actually, it felt a bit like encouragement. I don't know why I gave him such strange encouragement.."

Ragnis, who immediately told the truth as if stung by what he had said, finally left me..

"It was annoying, but it was true. I have to accept it."

"...Do you know what that means??"

"no. doesn't exist. Now go and get some sleep. Because I’m tired today too, I want to sleep early.."

Ragnis took my hand, lifted me up, and kicked me out of the room. Of course, his touch was so soft that it doesn't fit the expression that he kicked me out, but anyway, I was forced to leave the room..

"Don't think about leaving me tomorrow. Even if it means carrying around the princess, I have no intention of letting her go.."

"Uh...uh."

"Then sleep well."

As if to emphasize that I wasn't angry at all, I quietly closed the door behind me with a smile. I was too tired to think about anything anymore, so I went back to my room and went to sleep..

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Morning came with an earnest prayer that it would be better if morning never came..

Yes. I couldn't sleep even a wink. The spirit was defeated, the body was defeated, and the prayer was not fulfilled..

"Why are my eyes blurry??"

"I couldn't sleep..."

Unlike me, Ragnis was no different from usual and seemed relieved. Still, since he made something similar to a confession, does that mean he made his intentions known? It's better than biting his nails or making a face like he's about to lose his country, though..

"I won't accept it though."

"I guess so...."

In the end, after eating enough breakfast, I got on the carriage and tried to sit across from him, but Ragnis patted the seat next to me as if it was obvious and said,.

"Where are you going? sit on this side."

"to..."

I wanted to say something, but I was pressured by Ragnis's continued tapping on the spot without saying a word, so I moved away, and her hand pulled my head down and laid it on her thigh..

"I like the fact that there is no resistance. I don't hate it.?"

"No, as I said yesterday, would I have saved it if I didn't want it?..."

"Be quiet and sleep for a while. I'll wake you up when we arrive."

After saying that and telling the coachman to go slowly, Ragnis closed the window curtains and started stroking my hair..

If you go slowly, it will probably take about 20 minutes. Of course, if you fall asleep, you can at least take a nap, but something like that happened yesterday, so is it possible to sleep comfortably in this condition??

Amazingly, it was possible. I almost fainted and fell asleep in less than a minute..